np (Detroit, MI), 1997. Paperback. Photos, 11 x 8.5", pict stapled self wraps, (12)pp, covers a little rubbed else a nice, clean copy of this souvenir booklet prepared for the funeral of the first African-American mayor of Detroit. More
Broadside Press: Detroit, MI, (1971). Paperback. 8.5 x 5.5", pict stapled wraps, 30pp, covers lightly rubbed, old brown adhesion mark across part of top edge of back cover, contents nice and clean. Fifth Printing, March 1971. More
Houghton Mifflin: Boston, (1901). Hardcover. Photos; map, 8 x 5.25", gilt-dec green cloth, 382pp with index, covers quite worn, extremities bumped and fraying, spine rubbed, eps browned, front inner hinge cracked, small marginal stain to top of textblock; a good copy only of the FIRST EDITION ("November 1901"). More
Harper & Brothers: NY, 1835. Hardcover. Frontis portrait, 6.25 x 4", cloth, 265pp, cover heavily worn, extremities bumped and fraying, outer hinges starting, spine bad with remnants of old glue repairs, front inner hinge cracked, EX-LIBRARY with inkstamps on front fly and title page, contents spotted and stained and used... More
np: Claremont, CA, 1928. Hardcover. Photos, 8.25 x 5.5", green cloth with printed paper title label on front cover, 172pp, covers lightly rubbed, extremities lightly bumped and worn, front endpapers toned from old newspaper clippings (present). Includes printed card stating: "With the compliments of Mr. F.W. Kellogg and Scripps College." SCARCE. More
The Abilene Daily Chronicle: Abilene, KS, 1938. Paperback. Photos; illus., 12 x 9", pict stapled wraps, 16pp, covers worn and soiled, contents used, but still a decent copy of this fairly SCARCE item. More
Fifth Estate: Ann Arbor, 1971. Paperback. Illus., 15.5 x 11.5", (24)pp, fold creases, creasing, light wear, toning, a few edge tears else very good condition. Other articles: ending the war, Daniel Ellsberg, newspaper "Steel On The Move", Royal Oak Peace Treaty march etc. Detroit related: garbage settlement sell-out, drug raid... More
Rochester, MI, (1971). Paperback. Illus., 15.5 x 11.5", each folded in half. Toning, fold creases, creasing, edge tears else very good condition. Some of the articles: fifteen day faculty strike at OU, President Nixon's speech at Detroit's Cobo Hall on September 23 (1971) with 5000 demonstrators outside, "Attica Prison Massacre"... More
Brooklyn Technical High School: Brooklyn, NY, 1938. Hardcover. Photos; illus., 10.5 x 7.5", blue cloth, 71pp, covers rubbed, unevenly toned and lightly stained, extremities bumped and fraying, spine toned, rear outer hinge torn, contents a bit used and loose but still a good copy with dozens of autographs of students. SWAF. More
The University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI, 1931. Hardcover. 20 full page maps, 24 x 19", gilt-lettered and gilt-dec cloth, 38pp of text in double columns + maps, covers quite worn and darkened, ink inscription from former owner on front fly, pp used, but still a decent, usable copy of... More
Lotus Press: Detroit, 1981. Hardcover. 8.5 x 5.5", gilt-lettered green cloth, 101pp, minor rubbing else a nice, clean copy. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, LIMITED TO 250 NUMBERED COPIES (this is copy #177), SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Someone has crossed out the printed notation "The publication of this edition was made... More
Harper & Bros.: NY, 1851. Hardcover. Illus., 7.5 x 5", gilt-pictorial red cloth, 259pp, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and worn, outer hinges torn and holed, former owner's blindstamp on title page, old bookworm holes in rear inner hinge, some spotting to prelims; a good, used copy of this SCARCE old book. FIRST EDITION. More
Detroit Club, 1951. Hardcover. 7 x 5", maroon cloth, 142pp, covers rubbed and darkened, extremities a little worn but still a nice copy; includes a short history of the club, list of past members, art works, etc. With loose related papers including Officer List, application, dues, etc. More
George Routledge and Sons: London, nd (c. 1850). Hardcover. Frontis illus., 6.5 x 4", gilt-pict brown cloth; aeg, 280pp, covers quite worn, extremities bumped and fraying, inkstamps and ink name of former owners, hinges quite loose, a good used copy. More
Detroit, 1912. Paperback. 5.5 x 3.5", limp printed red cloth, 204pp + index, covers rubbed and darkened, extremities and spine fraying, contents a bit thumbed, but still intact and usable with a printed slip stating: "With the compliments of Chas. A. Nichols City Clerk" tipped-in at front. Includes a short... More
The Branding Iron Press: Evanston, IL, 1956. Paperback. Facsimile guide book with folding map, booklet 7 x 4", stapled wraps, in an 8 x 6" portfolio, guide book and map very nice; portfolio is a little worn, soiled and unevenly toned. LIMITED TO 750 NUMBERED COPIES (this is copy #50.). More
State Capital Reporter Office: Concord, NH, 1854. Paperback. 8 x 5", printed wraps, 100pp, covers worn with spine and edge chipping, spine tears, some staining, rear upper fore-corner missing, contents with some marginal staining at top of first several pp, spotting and finger soiling and edge-wear; still, a decent, usable copy. SCARCE. More
Gale Research Co.: Detroit, 1978. Hardcover. Illus., 9 x 5.75", blue cloth, 581pp, minor shelf wear else a nice, clean copy of this reprint of the Putnam's 1888 edition. More
The University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI, 1925. Paperback. Photos, 8 x 5.5", wraps, 195pp, covers with minor spotting and edge-wear, spine sunned, text toned but still a decent, usable copy. More
Holloway House: np, nd (c. 1967). Paperback. 7 x 4", pict wraps, pp 21-304 + ads, covers rubbed and darkened with some soiling/staining and creasing, pp browned. Publisher's second: Edition unknown since the book begins with pp303-304 + ads, then begins with Chapter One (on p21) and continues through pp303-304... More
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