Search Results: Authors starting with E from Peninsula Books

Lansing: Oldsmobile. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0785319581 . One of the best books on this manufacturer that is no longer in business. Contains a wealth of information, loads of photos, and the culmination of eight years of research. Printed on glossy stock. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; Color & B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 496 pages .

New York: W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0393731839 . "Between 1947 and1966 Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, John Johansen, Philip Johnson, Eliot Noyes (known as the Harvard Five) designed houses for themselves and their clients in New Canaan, Connecticut." The author examines about 34 of these mid-century modern houses and includes many b&w photos as well as plans for each. Original publisher's black cloth covers with silver spine lettering and a debossed cover depicting signatures of the architects. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket has a tiny tear (1/16") at the top on the rear panel, else it is in similarly nice condition with no chips or markings. The dust jacket is now in a protective, removable, acetate cover. ; B&W Photographs & Plans; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall;… Read More

Virginia Beach, VA: Donning Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 0898654823 . This is the revised edition of the author's Deaborn history which is filled with photos and illustrations, nearly all with captions. Arranged chronologically, this book will take the reader through this community's history from the earliest navtive residents to 1990. Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear. Original publisher's blue cloth covers with gilt spine and cover lettering and decoration. There is a very slight spine slant, and a previous owner's gift inscription on the verso of the front end paper, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket has noo chips or tears, but there is a slight crease at the bottom and top of the rear panel. ; B&W Photos & Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 240 pages .

Toronto: Anansi. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0887847110 . A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Short tear to the top edge of the dust jacket, else a complete and serviceable. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 349 pages .

Reading, PA: John A. Eberly. Good+ with no dust jacket. N.D.. Softcover. This trade catalog from a Pennsylvania firm features porcelain guides, rollers, etc. used in the textile industry. Fully illustrated. Undated, but probably about 1900-1910. Uncommon Reading, PA imprint for this item. Some staining to rear wrapper and a short tear to the margin of the rear wrapper & several interior pages with a llight yellowish stain toward top edge, not particularly objectionable, however. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 36 pages .

Echlin. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. Jack Echlin was an auto parts manufacturer and inducted into the Automobile Hall of Fame. This is the history of Echlin Inc., which was founded in 1924 by Jack and his brother Earl Echlin. Original red cloth binding with gilt spine and cover lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings.; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 124 pages .

Dayton: 1982. Near Fine. 1981. Reprint. Softcover. SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the half title. Eckert was a naturalist as well as a well-known author of historical fiction. A nice clean, tight and unmarked softcover book with no spine or cover creasing or tears.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 241 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0195061497 . Arranged by region of the state and by county, the author has compiled a list of some of the most important historic buildings in each county and provides descriptive text for each entry along with photos. There are also a number of maps and an index and glossary in the rear. Original blue cloth publisher's covers with silver spine and cover lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; Buildings of the United States Series; B&W Photos, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 603 pages .

Cheasning, MI: Saginaw County Agricultural Society. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2013. Softcover. 0615808026 . A lengthy history of the Saginaw County Fair--obviously the result of a lot of research. Contains a bibliography and index. Most photos and illustrations are in black & white, with a color section in the rear. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Front cover a bit curled at edge. ; B&W & Color Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 216 pages .

State of Illinois. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1985. Softcover. Contains, history, origin and evolution of Illinois counties and is illustrated with 23 maps. Jim Edgar was the Secretary of State when this was published. Original blue stapled publisher's wrappers with black cover lettering and a map illustration from 1790 showing the configuration of counties. Light sunning to the spine, else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 63 pages .

New York: Harper & Bros.. Good. 1856. Hardcover. Contains biographies of about 40 prominent people: Scott, Pope, Webster, Audbon, Franklin, Nelson, Newton, etc. Old owner name in pencil on end paper dated 1857. Author's name not given in books but gleaned through research. Original brown cloth decorated covers. The covers rubbed & worn, spine lettering worn off, extremity wear. Yellow end papers are stained, text mostly clean (a little scattered foxing). ; B&W Illustrations; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 385 pages .

New York: Harry N. Abrams. Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. 0810915146 . Edgerton was a pioneer in high speed photography and this is the first book of his photograph's since his book "Flash" which was published in 1939, "Contains 138 b&w photos (many are full page) and 22 color plates, including some double page fold-outs. Original gray cloth publisher's covers with white spine lettering. The book is in very nice condition with the exception of a nick to the cloth on the edge of the rear cover; there are no markings to the inside or the outside and no previous owner names or bookplates. The dust jacket is also in nice condition except that the jacket is worn through at the rear fold over. These defects reduce our estimate of condition to Good overall. ; Color & B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 167 pages .

New York: Popular Science Publishing. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1946. Third Printing. Hardcover. By the mid-1930's 60% of US households had a radio--ten years later, new inventions were fascinating the public: bicylce radios, floor lamp radios, pocket receivers, suitcase record players, etc. This book contains many articles on many facets of building, servicing, and improving radios, all with photos and many diagrams, wiring diagrams, etc. for the homeowner and hobbyist. Origninal publishers rust red cloth covers with black and gilt spine and cover lettering and decorations (just a minor bit of shelf wear). The pages have a bit of even age toning, and there is some child light scrawl in crayon on the rear end paper (which has been partially erased), else this is a clean, tight unmarked book with no owner names, book plates, or other markings. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 192 pages .

Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1844. Hardcover. Original red cloth covers with black decorations. Frontis illustration of a boy and dog. Copyright 1844 by Washburn. Old owner name in pencil on end paper. Text mostly clean with a trace of foxing to the first few pages. No indication of author's name in the book, just the initials A. M. C. She was one of a small number of female writers who were published prior to 1850, field that had been dominated by male authors. ; B&W Illustrations; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 144 pages .

Memphis: A. R. Taylor & Co.. Very Good-. 1904. First Edition. Softcover. "Contains references to a supressed edition of Herndon's work in 1866 that describes Lincoln's unsavory character"-- [Howes]. Elizabeth Merriweather's pseudonymn was George Edwards. She was a prominent suffrage activist and author of several books; her husband, Minor Meriweather, was a major in the Confederate army. Original green printed wrappers. Cover and spine a bit worn, top front corner bumped else a nice copy of this uncommon and fragile work by this Memphis author. Small private library stamp on front end paper. Ref: Howes M535, DornbuschIII 120; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 271 pages .

New York: David Mckay. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1958. Hardcover. "A comprehensive introduction to the realm of the hidden consciousness: trances, mediums, esp, apparitions, telepathy, ghosts." Interesting item from the 1950's resurgance of interest in this subject matter. Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. A little wear to top edge of dust jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 244 pages .

Traverse City: Nick Edson. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. 049684010X . SIGNED & inscribed by the author on the dedication page, which is the first page (no title page, as issued). A compilation of sports stories sprinkled with human interest from columns by this Traverse City, MI author. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no spine or cover creasing (there is a very faint scratch to the cover only visible under certain lighting conditions). ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 158 pages; Signed by Author .

Grawn: Cherryland Electric Cooperative. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. 098890280X . SIGNED by the author on the half title. This is the history of the northern Michigan electric utility; includes many photos. It is nice clean, tight and unmarked book in a similarly nice dust jacket. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 121 pages; Signed by Author .

Advance, MI: J. P. Ekstrom. Good. c. 1900. Softcover. "Reliable Ventilation can only be Secured through the Medium of Heat". This is an advertising sheet produced by an Advance, Michigan manufacturing concern which was located in Charlevoix County in northern Michigan. Undated, but probably published about 1890 - 1900. Folded once and printed on both side. Size: 7" x 6" ; folded sheet .

Collector Books. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1991. Hardcover. 0891450793 . Catalog of the output of this Cambridge, Ohio glassware manufacturing company. Fully illustrated with "updated prices" (as of 1991, of course, but still useful in estimating the relative price information of their products). As nice a copy as you are likely to find. ; B&W Illustrations; 0.77 x 11.03 x 8.46 Inches; 309 pages .