(Albion College: Albion, MI), (1946). Paperback. Photos; ads, 10.75 x 8.5", stapled pict self-wraps, unpaginated, a bit worn and soiled with a few pp toned, but still a nicely preserved item, with lots of great local ads, and a schedule of events for the weekend, including the College Players performance..... More
c 1890. 12 accordian multi-view panels of Chicago scenery including bird's eye view, 9 x 5.75, cloth backed boards, holes on spine cover at middle, edges well worn, front hinge almost separated, few thumb marks but overall ok. More
Ward Bros.: Columbus, OH, (1891). Illus., oblong 5 x 6", blindstamped decorative green boards, fold-out illustrations. Corners and extremities rubbed/worn, spine worn/peeling/splitting, contents have light soiling, small margin tears at folds else very good condition. Some of the views: City Hall, Campus Martius, Hudson Building, Police Headquarters, Home For The..... More
Ward Brothers: Columbus, Ohio. 1887. Twelve folding panoramic plates, 4.5 x 5.5, blind stamped covers with gilt decorations and lettering. Covers worn, rubbed, small piece worn off the front, corners bumped and worn, shelfworn, replacement spine, contents have light soiling and wear, two of the folds are split/detached else plates..... More
Souvenir Publ. Co.: San Francisco & Los Angeles N.d. (1905?). 25 sepia toned photo postcards of San Francisco just before the earthquake. Lacks photo on front cover, some cards detached at perforations, covers worn. More
A collection of approx. 93 pp of documents at 39 cited and dated newspaper clippings relating to the 1920 Michigan gubernatorial campaign of Republican candidate Alex J. Grosebeck. Documents include testimonials, endorsements, and carbon and teletype news reports. Newspaper clippings record statewide campaign activities of both Grosebeck and the Democratic..... More
Detroit, 1877. Paperback. 1 sheet folded down to 5.75 x 3", worn and soiled. Lists jewelry, silverware, leather goods, knives, games, toys, etc. all priced at $1.00. SCARCE ephemeral piece. Store was located at 92 Woodward (old numbering system). More
Cupples & Leon Co: NY, 1917. Illustr, 5.5 x 4, boards w/ label, 48 pp. Covers well worn esp extremities, soiled, stained, corners bumped and worn, spine peeling and missing pieces, ink date and inscription, removal marks on front pastedown and free rear endpaper, tears, soiling, staining, text block badly..... More
np, nd (1950s?). Paperback. 6.75 x 4", wraps, 515pp in triple columns + pp, covers worn, creased, toned, sunned and edge-chipped; spine cover is missing and replaced by several layers of cello tape; the R.L. Polk City of Detroit folding street map is detached but present, badly torn, toned and..... More
Printed and sold by The Printers and Booksellers: Boston, (1768). 6 x 4", printed sewn wraps, (24pp). Heavily toned, outer wraps soiled, rear wrap torn along spine about 4" from bottom, creased corners, scattered spotting, some chipping and edge tears, occasional contemporary ink note. Ames' excerpt which he calls an..... More
Postmarked Detroit 1932. A bit stained, light creases. More
W.B. Dobson: Alpena, MI, 1910. Ads, 9.25 x 5.75", blue library buckram, 256pp, covers with minor shelf wear, EX-LIBRARY with usual library markings including a neat, old San Francisco Sutro Library bookplate, some toning to first and last pp of text, minor finger soiling but still a nice, clean copy..... More
1984 facsimile. 9.5 x 6.25, cloth, 1097 pp, couple corners bumped else vg. More
Detroit Book Press: Detroit, MI, nd. Hardcover. 9.5 x 6", brown cloth, 1097pp, new copies directly from the publisher. Michigan in the Civil War. Multiple copies available. More
Detroit, 1949. Stamped aluminum, 1.25 diameter. Light wear and scratches. On the front "Oldest Bank in Michigan 1849" with the profile of an Indian and on the reverse "The Detroit Bank 100th Anniversary 1849 1949." These were given away to all their customers. More
Detroit, nd (1940s?). 1.25 diameter, light wear, scratches, soiling. On the front is stamped "This coin good for $1on any new purchase of $10 or over. Good only at the time of purchase. People's Outfitting Co. Michigan at Shelby. Branch 14225 W. Warren" On the reverse: "It's easy to pay..... More
Detroit, nd. 1 x 1". Hole punched near top edge. Moderately worn and scratched. Stamped on one side "Borden's Detroit" and on the other "Good for $1.00 Returned with Can." According to Cunningham's "Michigan Trade Tokens" this token is likely a deposit on an 8 or 10 gallon shipping can..... More
Durand. nd. Stamped aluminum, 1" diameter. Worn/used, scratched, slightly dented. On the front, "Ted's Place Durand Mich," the lettering is a bit crude. The reverse "Good for 10 cents in Trade." Durand is located in Shiawassee County. More
Halbert's: np, 1981. Hardcover. 11.25 x 8.75", gilt-lettered red leatherette, 34pp + 15pp + pp, covers a little rubbed and soiled, extremities a little bumped and worn else a nice copy of this genealogy. Includes the Gutman Coat of Arms on page 12. More
Jack Deo/Superior View: Marquette, 1991. Paperback. Photos, oblong 8.5 x 11", pict spiral bound stiff wraps, unpaginated. Covers have light soiling/wear, a price sticker else very good condition. Some of the images: "Train Wreck Near Trader Mine, Iron Mountain", "Indians Fishing The Rapids, Sault Ste. Marie", "Shipping Deer, Mackinac City"..... More
W. B. Conkey Co: Chicago 1894. Portraits, 13.5 x 10", 3/4 leather, 240pp, part of spine gone, covers well worn, contents ok. More
7.5 x 5", broadside printing "My Country! 'tis of thee" by Hurley Bros. in Bay City. Corner creased, slight browning. More
Charles Bowen: Boston, 1834. Hardcover. Folding map, 7.25 x 4.45", poorly rebound in cloth backed marbled boards, 336pp, covers very worn, front inner hinge cracked, EX-LIBRARY (Boston Athenaeum) with usual inkstamps, etc., some toning but still a usable volume. The folding map of the easter US (by Bowen, with small..... More
James Munroe & Co.: Boston 1845. 7.5 x 4.5", 3/4 lea; marbled boards, 343+ads, heavily soiled & worn with minor staining, spine top chipped. More
D. Appleton: NY 1870. 10 x 7", full calf, 752pp, illus, index, joints cracked, spine ends worn, text vg. First edition. More