Search Results: Authors starting with P from Peninsula Books

New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert. Good. 1881. Hardcover. An anti-Mormon novel containing notes as well as a history of Utah. Original green cloth covers with black decorations. Cover worn, slightly cocked, front inner hinge starting. Elaborate old owner name on front end paper dated 1885. Ref: Flake 6042, Wright 4061 ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 352 pages .

Damiani Editore. Near Fine. 2007. Softcover. 8889431997 . These two French artists born in 1941 and 1942 have exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including MOMA in NY, the Pompidou, Paris, etc. and have expressed their vision in a variety of media. Their work is beautifully illustrated in color (with a few photos in black & white). There is a slight dent in the cover, else this is a clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. The edition is not stated, probably a first edition.; Color & b&w Illustrations; Square 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 112 pages .

Old Saybrook: Konecky & Konecky. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. Reprint. 156852417X . This is a re-issue of Padover's important biography on Thomas Jefferson which was first published in 1942. Padover was an expert on this life and times and wrote six books on Jefferson. Contains References, Bibliography and an Index. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, markings or cover tears or creases--there is a former bookshop sticker on rear panel of jacket (Colonial Williamsburg).; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 459 pages .

San Francisco: City of Santa Cruz. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. This uncommon work is the result of a building by building survey of the historic structures in Santa Cruz, California. Each building is photographed, a short description is provided, and a rating has been assigned to each. There are generally three buildings per page. Buildings are grouped by district, and maps for each district are provided. There are also several pages of preliminary matter describing the process as well as appendicies that also describe such things as zoning, and recommendations. It is an oblong, paperback book. A previous owner put his name stamp on all three edges as well as inside the front wrapper and the bottom of the title page. Also, the number 1001 was written on the bottom of the spine. White wrappers with photo of house on front as well as title in red. Age toning and fading to lettering on spine. A tight book with no creasing to covers, and no other markings or… Read More

Chicago: H. R. Page. Very Good. 1884. Map. This Michigan county map measures 10.25" x 13.5" It is hand-colored in pastel watercolors and depicts waterways, towns, villages, post offices, roads, and a single railroad (the G.R.&I RR), etc. Also included are townships and section lines. Suitable for framing. This map will make an interesting and striking addition to home or office. Also useful for research into this region in the 1880's. This map was published by H. R. Page in Chicago in 1884 ("The Traverse Region"). Single sheet. ; Hand-colored Map; 10.25" x 13.5" .

Chicago: H. R. Page. Very Good. 1884. Print. A single sheet with hand-colored views of Grand Traverse area buildings & Victorian homes. This is suitable for framing and will make a striking addition to home or office. Produced by H. R. Page in Chicago, 1884, this sheet contains 5 handcolored views of buildings in Northport, Michigan. Includes residence of O. L. Wite, Traverse Bay Hotel, ME Church, Nelson General Store, Grade School. This sheet is from the book, "The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive". ; Hand-colored print; 10.25"x13.25" .

Chicago: H. R. Page. Very Good. 1884. Map. This map of Grand Traverse County, Michigan measures 10.25" x 13.5" It is hand-colored in pastel watercolors and depicts waterways, towns, villages, postoffices, railroads, roads, etc. Makes a striking and interesting map when framed and hung on a wall in home or office. It is also useful for research into this region in the 1880's. This map was published by H. R. Page in Chicago in 1884 ("The Traverse Region"). Single sheet. ; Hand-colored Map; 10.25" x 13.5" .

Chicago: Page. Very Good. 1884. Print. A single sheet with 4 hand-colored views of Emmet County Michigan in the Grand Traverse area. Includes Victorian residences in both Petoskey and Charlevoix. Suitable for framing, this will make a striking and interesting conversation piece in home or office. Produced by Page in Chicago in 1884, this sheet is from "The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive." Homes include L. Lewis, Joseph A. Gardner, John Gardner, MD, and L. E. Allen. ; Hand-colored Illustration; 10.5"x13.25" .

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1932. Revised Edition. Hardcover. "The Acquisition, Restoration and Care of the Home of Washington by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Associatin of the Union for over half a Century." In an age where the government undertakes most projects of this nature, it is to their credit that these women became the guardians of our first President's home and grounds. Contains a frontis illustration of Mount Vernon and two portraits. There is a previous owner inscription, else a nice clean tight and unmarked book in the original red cloth binding with gilt spne and cover lettering a decoration. The spine lettering is dull, but still legible.; Frontis Illustration, portraits; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 84 pages .

New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394502787 . "A startling account of the meaning of Jesus and the origin of Christianity based on gnostic gospels" by a well-respected historian of religion who received awards for this book, including one of the "100 best books of the twentieth century" by Modern Library. Contains an index and source notes in the rear. Original maroon cloth spine with gilt spine lettering over cream paper covered boards. Stated 1st edition with 2 in the number line as was the practise at Random House in 1979. 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 in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. The dust jacket is now in a protective, removable, acetate cover. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 182 pages .

Ecco. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2018. First Edition. Hardcover. 0062368532 . This National Book Award winner "reflects on the persistence and nature of belief and why religion matters." 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 in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 234 pages .

New York: Viking Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670023345 . Elaine Pagels is a Prof. of Religion at Princeton University who won the National Book Award for the "Gnostic Gospels." Revelation is discussed in its historical context, in the context of other revelations, the reasons for its inclusion in the New Testament, and the reasons for enduring appeal to suceeding generations. Contains an index and source notes in the rear. 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.; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 246 pages .

New York: D. Appleton. Very Good-. 1896. Hardcover. History of education from ancient Israel, Greece, Rome, Middle Ages, Humanists, reformers, etc. Previous owner bookplate, some wear to tips and exteremities, and a chip to bottom edge of spine. Brown 1/2 leather with leather spine and marbled boards, gilt spine lettering; top edge is gilt, trace of old sticker removal on end paper. A clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 343 pages .

New York: Random House. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394497392 . Novel of three women by this San Francisco author. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket has a tear and crease to rear panel and a couple of small tears to front panel. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 235 pages .

Detroit: Henry Ford Health System. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0965949400 . 1915 saw Henry Ford's first major philanthropic venture in Detroit. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. This book appears to have been unread. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 238 pages .

Detroit: Detroit Tigers. Very Good-. 1985. Softcover. All the players, the team, photos, stats, etc. Was originally sold at Tiger Stadium and also by mail. A little rubbing to the black pictorial covers, else a clean, tight, unmarked book.; Color Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 72 pages .

New York: Harper & Bros.. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Life of the minister to the King of Italy who was the arcihtect of a united Italy. Some rubbing and spotting to original green cloth covers, contents clean and bright. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; Frontis Illustration; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 307 pages .

New York: Dodd, Mead. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1932. Hardcover. A general in the U. S. Army, Bliss was in Cuba both before and after the Spanish-American war and also was in WW I. Partially unopened, top edge of spine pulled (wrinkled) , nice bright cover, spine somewhat dull, however lettering quite legible, else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 476 pages .

New York: The Series Publishers. Near Fine. 1944. Hardcover. Rose A. Palmer was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Vassar College and was employed by the Smithsonian Institution in the early 1900's. Her book covers the history of American Indians from "the Stone Age" to "the age of electricity." There are chapters West Coast tribes, Plains tribes, Iroquois Confederation, Cliff Dwellers, etc. First issued in 1929, it provides an interesting view of Indian history about 100 years ago. Includes 85 plates and 11 text figures. Some pages are unopened, so this was probably never read. The covers are the very pretty publisher's original brown leatherette with elaborate gilt spine and front cover decoration; the top edge is gilt and the foredge and bottom edge are deckled (untrimmed edges used for ornamentation). This was originally part of a 12 volume set and is an original Smithsonian publication. ; The Smithsonian Series Series; Color & B&W Photos &… Read More

Pittsburgh: Beta Phi Mu. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 5,500 copies were printed at the Lakeside Press. Original brown cloth covers with gilt spine and cover lettering. Includes footnotes and an index in the rear. There is a very faint stray mark to cover, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book. No dust jacket, as issued.; Chapbook #10 Series; Frontis portrait, 3 maps; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 80 pages .