Americana from Adamstown Books

Bloomington IN: Indiana University Press, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize hardcover, 232 pp. w/ b&w photos throughout. Reissue of scarce volume on "the standard railroad of the South". Details the growth of a major Southern railroad, its , equipment, passenger and freight routes, and ship lines. Book Condition : Very Good; no… Read more about this item

Pine Mountain GA: WHR Books, 1994. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A Selective Bibliography in Which Are Described 11,620 Uncommon and Significant Books Relating to the Continental Portion of the United States.1st printing of 850 copies. Oversize hardcover, 757 pp. Significant reference work on publishing in the United States. Book Condition : Near Fine;… Read more about this item

The Society, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Limited 1st Edition, 1183/1250. Oversize hardcover, 862 pp. w/ end paper maps and b&w photos throughout. Compiled and edited by the Manheim Historical Society.Chapters focus on Manheim Borough, Penn and Rapho Townships, Notable people, Education, Religion, Clubs and Organizations, Medical Care, Business and Industry,… Read more about this item

Mid-America Arts Alliance , 2020. Book. Near Fine. Softcover (Side-stapled). 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Side-stapled softcover guide, 8 pp. with multiple illustrations, accompanying small museum traveling exhibit. Adapted from the originating Wadsworth Atheneum exhibit on the social history of Coney Island. Book Condition: Near Fine; minimal wear; no text marks..

New York NY: Coe Kerr Gallery, 1984. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover, 9 pp. Catalog to accompany 1984 Coe Kerr Gallery benefit exhibit. 5 color and 4 b&w plates plus 2 color cover plates. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks; 3 small spots at top left rear cover also… Read more about this item

Rockland ME: Farnsworth, 2006. Book. New. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize softcover catalog w/ wraps to accompany traveling 2006-07 exhibit. 4 essays examine the mutual artistic influences that grew out of the friendships and collaborations between Andy Warhol, Jamie Wyeth, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. 104 pp. w/ mostly color and b&w plates throughout. Book Condition… Read more about this item

State College PA: Barash Group, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize hardcover, 224 pp. w/ b&w photos throughout. Suitable for gift giving. Issued in conjunction with town centennial. Organized chronologically, the store starts with Centre County winning the contest to host an agricultural school, the predecessor to Penn State. Book Condition : Fine; slight… Read more about this item

New York NY: Life Magazine, 1951. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Side-stapled softcover, 94 pp. w/ b&w photos throughout. Digest size reprint from 1951 of the first issue of Life magazine from November 23, 1936.Articles include Franklin Roosevelt's Wild West; Greatest Living Actress; Fort Know; The Camera Overseas; and many more. Book Condition… Read more about this item

Lancaster PA: Historical Briefs, 2004. Book. Good. Soft cover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Very large 14" x 11" softcover, unpaginated. Reproduces local Lancaster, Pennsylvania newspaper pages (front pages, advertisements, local news, etc.) from the 1960's and 70's. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; exposure to humidity has caused curling/waviness to some pages (especially near the front);… Read more about this item

West Chester PA: Univ Publ Assn / Chester County Historical Society, 1988. Book. Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author on title page. Exhibit catalog, 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 oblong softcover, 80 pp. w/ 60 b&w photos, celebrating the 150th anniversary of photography (1989). Examines the development of photography… Read more about this item

Ann Arbor MI: Edwards Brothers, 1976. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Signed by Author on title page. Oversize hardcover, 152 pp. w/ b&w photos, illustrations, and maps throughout. Subtitled : Two hundred years of life on the West Shore of the Susquehanna in Central Pennsylvania, 1776-1976. Issued in conjunction with U.S.… Read more about this item

Reading PA: Historical Society of Berks County, 1981. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Modern reprint of 1898 original. Hardcover, 298 pp. w/ c. 70 b&w photos & illustrations. Issued in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Reading. Sections include History of Town, Boro, and City; Public Structures and Private Enterprises; Churches, Schools, and… Read more about this item

Robesonia PA: Breininger Publications, 1977. Book. New. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Small side-stapled booklet, 40 pp. w/ 10 b&w photos and sale flyer reproductions. Introduces the format of a public sale, then gives historical information concerning several sales in the 18th and 19th centuries. Book Condition : New; small price sticker adhesive remnant at bottom… Read more about this item

Columbia MO: University of Missouri Press, 1980. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 399 pp. Republication of seminal 1949 ethnomusicology series. 3rd Volume in the Ozark Folksongs series, collection of music scores and lyrics to 252 humorous and play-party songs. Many of the tunes in this volume derived form Vaudeville tunes, children's songs and… Read more about this item

Boston MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1912. Book. Illus. by Louis G. Ruyl. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 329 pp. w/ 32 b&w illustrations, decorative cover, and gilt top text block. Early 20th century history and guide to New England towns - Salem, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Lexington, Concord, Marblehead, and more. Book Condition : Good, Ex-College Library;… Read more about this item

Secaucus NJ: Castle Books, 1985. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 3 vol. set in slipcase. Reprints of turn of the century historical articles, stories, and illustrations which appeared in New England magazines. Each contains 25 -31 short pieces. Book Conditions : Good to Near Fine; Tales of New England Past has a relaxed binding and… Read more about this item

Cape May Point NJ: I Yevish Books, 1992. Book. Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Historic fiction set in the New Jersey Pine barrens in the 1830's. Portrait artist comes to the area and soon learns its secrets and falls in love. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; cover corner wear; light… Read more about this item

York PA: American History Publications, 1971. Book. Illus. by Duval, Peter S.. Near Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Facsimile Reprint of Volume 2 of the original 3 volume set of the United States Military magazine by William Huddy and lithographer Peter Duval. Attempts to capture the grandeur of the lithographs which made the original… Read more about this item