Search Results: Titles starting with E from Peninsula Books

Carmel, CA: Friends of Photography. Near Fine. 1986. First Edition. Softcover. 0933286457 . With contributions on various aspects of Weston's photographic art by Robert Adams, Amy Conger, Andy Grundberg, Therese Thau Heyman, Estelle Jussim, Alan Trachtenberg, et al. Contains a number of his photographs, some smaller photos that illustrate the text and some full page photos as well. Original publisher's gray paper covers with a b&w photo-illustrated front wrapper with a black spine and silver spine lettering. This is a nice 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. This book appears to have been unread. The edition is not stated, presumed to be a first. ; Untitled 41 Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 136 pages .

Mackinac State Historic Parks. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Softcover. 0911872590 . Printed in an edition of 3000 copies. Original color pictorial wrappers. Endnotes and bibliography accompany the text. Includes "Welcome to Fort Mackinac" single sheet folded brochure laid in (dated 1998). Mackinac bookshop price sticker on bottom edge of rear wrapper, else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; Reports in Mackinac and Archaeology, Number 11 Series; B&W Maps, Photos & Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 56 pages .

Richmond, IN: Earlham College Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. The author traces the history of Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana that was founded in 1847 by the Society of Friends (Quaker). Contains an index in the rear. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book; three pages slightly bent at corner (probably from careless shelving). Dust jacket has light wear. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 484 pages .

Harrisburg: National Historical Society. Very Good+. 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. 0918678250 . This work was originally edited by Russell Whitehead and Frank Brown and published as a part of the White Pine Monograph Series. This new edition was edited by Lisa Mullins. The text is accompanied by b&w photos as well as measured drawings and focuses primarily on houses of Rhode Island with chapters on a number of colonial era communities. Glossy green pictorial covers are in very nice condtion as are the contents with the exception of the last two pages which are creased (probably from improper storage at one time). No dust jacket, as issued.; Architectural Treasures of Early America Series; B&W Illustrations and Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 238 pages .

Franklin Center: The Franklin Library. Near Fine. 1977. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Louis Bromfield (1896-1956) was an American author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1927 for this book. This is a stated Limited Edition and is beautifully bound in full light brown leather with three raised bands with gilt spine and cover lettering and decoration. All edges are gilt, and it has red moire end paperas and a red sewn-in silk ribbon bookmark. There is a slight bump to the top rear corner tip, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. ; B&W Illustration; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 338 pages .

Kalkaska, MI: N. P. (Author?). Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Pioneer days in Kalkaska County, MI with stories, interviews, history and more. Illustrated with b&w photos. Contains a previous owner's name as well as two old (brownish) tape marks on the front and rear end papers, else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Stated first edition. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 294 pages .

Charleston: The History Press. Very Good+. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. 1609498941 . The author covers the history of aviation in Grand Rapids, Michigan from the first balloon ascension in Bronson Park in 1854. There is a light crease to the lower corner of the front wrapper, and some pages are also somewhat bent at that spot (probably from careless shelving). This is a clean, tight book with no interior or exterior markings. ; B&W Illustrations & Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 160 pages .

Philadelphia: John E. Potter. Good+. 1860. Hardcover. Farnham describes his travels and adventures in California in 1840. He left Oregon by sailing ship for California (by way of Hawaii) and his narrative is filled with local color. The book is illustrated with 20 plates and a frontis illustration. This is a later printing of the original 1844 edition which was titled "Travels in the Californias." The book was republished in 1859 with a new title, "The Early Days of California." The author says that this book is a sequel to his previous book, "Travels in the Great Western Prairies" which was published in 1843. The covers are the original publishe's dark green cloth binding; the gilt spine lettering is dull, but still legible. There is foxing to the frontis illustration and its tissue guard, and some light tanning to the title page opposite the tissue guard. There is an occasional bit of scattered foxing, but most pages are clean and bright as are the… Read More

Norfolk, NE: Huse Publishing Co.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. Adoniram Judson Leach (1834-1919) was a Michigander from St. Joseph who went west to Oregon in 1852 at the age of 18 looking for adventure. He recounts his life in this book: "These stories are drawn from a trip by the Author across Nebraska, and westward over the mountains to the Pacific coast during the year 1852, and from a residence in Nebraska from May 16, 1867." From the title page: "The Overland Trail, Animals and Birds, Hunting Stories, Looking Backward." There are a few full page illustrations of western animals and birds. This is copy is in the publisher's original brown cloth binding with gilt spine and cover lettering; the binding is tight and there is no wear to the edges; the the back cover has a couple of areas of light-colored discoloration at the bottom and the top. There is also a light dampstain to the top edge of the front end paper and the front… Read More

New York: Dover. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1963. Reprint Edition. Softcover. 0486211363 . This is a Dover reprint of the original Yale publication. It is authoritative and detailed and contains 482 photos and diagrams. There is a previous owner's name sticker on the top edge of the front end paper, else it is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book. There is a light crease to front cover from reading .; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 207 pages .

Shiawassee County Historical Society. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. History of this Shiawasse County, Michigan community. Originally written in 1944 by the author who hoped to provide information on the community's history for students, it remained upublished for many years. It was updated in 1969 with a brief addenda prior to publication. Contains information on Indians, experiences of early settlers, information on historical markers, etc. Published in co-operation with the Michigan Historical Society. Green cloth publisher's binding with gilt cover and spine lettering. Small rubbed spot on lower rear cover. Previous owner inscription on front end paper. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 58 pages .

Ann Arbor: W. W. Florer. Very Good. 1952. Softcover. History of the German communities in the Frankenmuth area of Michigan in Saginaw County. Florer published three volumes in this series over a 12 year period, and this is the second. Contains photos and reproductions of documents relating to the area. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book in the publisher's oringinal brown printed wrappers.; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 100 pages .

Ann Arbor: W. W. Florer. Good+. 1953. Softcover. SIGNED by the author. Florer wrote a well-researched series of three volumes on Michigan settlements that focuses on the contributions of Germans to Michigan's heritage. This volume is primarily dedicated to the German Indian Missions. 1" square cut off of the corner of the rear cover (probably a previous owner name) and a few spots to rear cover.,else a clean, tight and unmarked book. Orange printed wrappers with black cover lettering. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 118 pages; Signed by Author .

Ann Arbor: W. W. Florer. Very Good+. 1952. Softcover. This is a history of the German communities in the Frankenmuth area of Michigan in Saginaw County. Illustrated with photos and reproductions of documents relating to the area. Florer produced three different volumes in this series over a 12 year period; each was published separately. This is the second volume. There is a tiny crimp to the edge, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book in the publisher's original brown printed wrappers with black cover lettering. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 100 pages .

East Lansing: Kresge Art Center. Very Good+. 1977. Softcover. Contains illustrations of paintings and explanatory text and brief biographies of 35 Michigan artists who worked prior to 1914. This Exhibition Catalog documents works exhibited at the Kresge Art Center at Michigan State University. There is a bibliography in the rear. Contains one page artist biographies and photographs of 61 paintings in black & white. There is an introductory essay by Sadayoshi Omoto. Original white publisher's covers with black spine and cover lettering and photo of painting. There are no interior or exterior markings and no spine or cover creases. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 142 pages .

Pittsburgh: U of Pittsburgh Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. "Conflict between Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian democracy was no where more vigorous nor bitter than in Western Pennsylvania." Portion of dust jacket containing book description tipped in to front end paper and a small previous owner bookplate on front end paper. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 300 pages .

Boyne City, MI: Harbor House Publishers. Fine with no dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Softcover. 0937360392 . About sixty-five narratives of an historic nature that illuminate the people, places and things relating to East Jordan's past. Contains lots of photos and interesting facts by local residents. Original stiff pictorial wrappers. This copy is clean, tight and unmarked and appears to have been unread. An uncommon item relating to this northern Michigan village which is home to the East Jordan Ironworks (the history of this business is also included in the book). ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 108 pages .

Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot Press. Near Fine. 2001. Second Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0762709324 . TWO volumes (all that were published) that cover the lighthouses of the Great Lakes, both are second editions, first printings. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, each lighthouse is described with history by the co-author, Ray Jones. Original publisher's stiff paper covers, color illustrated with white spine lettering. These are nice clean, tight and unmarked books 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. These books appear to have been shelved since new. ; Color Photographs, 2 Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 88 p., 96 p. pages .

New York: Mcgraw-Hill. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0070111219 . The author's second novel. A little spotting to foredge, else 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--just a trifle bit of wear to the top edge of the spine.. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages .

New York: Appleton. Good. 1886. Hardcover. This work comprises a volume in "Spencer's Sythetic Philosophy" series. Some wear to covers, especially head and foot of spine. The contents are clean, tight and unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; pp. 671-853 pages .