Search Results: Titles starting with F from Peninsula Books

Stamford: Classics of Golf. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1988. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 0940889218 . Facsimile of original 1900 edition. This book appears to have been unread. A nice clean, tight and unmarked copy. Foreword by Herbert W. Wind and afterword by Ross Goodner. No dust jacket, as issued. ; The Classics of Golf Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 305 pages .

Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 1560985313 . The author traces the history of this important aircraft. Contains an appendix and index. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket has a small nick to rear panel near spine, else no chips or tears. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 154 pages .

New York: Duell, Sloan. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. The author was a Special Agent in the FBI for six years--this is his story. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Dust jacket a little worn, but no major flaws. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 207 pages .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Near Fine. 1990. Hardcover. Wallce's well-regarded biography of P.T. Barnum was originally published in 1959. The Easton Press, known for its fine bindings, republished this book in 1990 in a full brown leather binding with three raised spine bands and four compartments. The cover and spine decorations are in 22 kt gold, all edges are gilt; silk moire end papers with a yellow silk ribbon bookmark; printed on archival acid-free paper with smyth sewing. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. No bookplates or previous owner names. This is a very pretty book that would make a fine addition to any library. Full leather binding with four raised spine bands and five compartments. The cover and spine decorations are in 22 kt gold; all edges are gilt; it has silk moire end papers and a silk ribbon bookmark. The book is printed on archival acid-free paper with smyth sewing. The publisher's "Notes from History"… Read More

New York: Knopf. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1984. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0394532376 . A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 175 pages .

New York: Mysterious Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 0892963670 . A New York detective novel. This copy read once and shelved since new. This copy leaning slightly, 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. First printing July 1991. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 326 pages .

San Francisco: Smith News. Near Fine. N.D.. Softcover. Contains a large folding map in rear. Undated, but based on the automobiles in some photos, it was probably published in mid-1950's; glossy pictorial stapled wrappers, pamphlet. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with a few light, short creases to rear which are not particularly objectionable. ; Color Photographs; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 32 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: Freundlich Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0881910465 . "A novel about the morality of banks." This is the author's second book. 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. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 275 pages .

Norfolk: The Donning Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0898653193 . The Netherton's have created a photo-illustrated history of one of Virginia's most famous and prominent counties. Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear. Original blue publisher's covers with gilt cover and spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior marking, no previous owner names, and not bookplates. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; B&W Illustrations & Photos; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 216 pages .

Kalkaska, MI: Lethal Publishing Corporation. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1597870005 . SIGNED by the author on the title page. Described as "Christian speculative fiction" this Christian science fiction is set 400 years in the future in a medieval-like North America. Lethal Grody is a northern Michigan author. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 286 pages; Signed by Author .

Holland: Van Vaalte Press. Near Fine. 2015. First Edition. Softcover. SIGNED by the author on the title page. The author covers the history of this Holland, Michigan "Dutch church" was one of the first in West Michigan. Contains an index in the rear. The author was a Professor of History and also an elder in the church. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings; there are no spine or covers creasings. ; Color & B&W Photos; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 525 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2021. First Edition. Hardcover. 1250272742 . This is an Eve Dallas police thriller. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 390 pages .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Near Fine. 2019. Hardcover. SIGNED the the author on a special preliminary page (limited edition: #856 of 900); also contains a Certificate of Authenticity from the Easton Press, a card titled "A Note About Fall and Rise," and a publisher's bookplate loosely laid in with the other two items that is not filled in. Contains appendicies, chapter notes and an index in the rear; 4 maps. Full gray leather binding with four raised spine bands and five compartments. The cover and spine decorations are in 22 kt gold, all edges are gilt; silk moire end papers with silk ribbon bookmark; printed on archival acid-free paper with smyth sewing. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no bookplates or ownership markings. This is very pretty book that will enhance any bookshelf or library. This book receives high review ratings by readers. ; Easton Press Signed Limited Editions Series; Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 589 pages .

Bryan, TX: Fuller Printing Co.. Very Good+. 1979. Reprint Edition. Softcover. Since there were no survivors of the attack on the Alamo, the author, a resident of Matamoros when the Alamo fell, compiled narratives of returning assailants "who could be relied on for veracity" in writing this account of the assault. He later put them in written form in this short booklet. This is a rerpint of the original 1860 edition printed in San Antonio. There is a floor plan diagram of the Alamo inside the front cover. There is a slight sticker residue on the front cover, and a previous owner name and dated at the top of the title page, else this is a clean, tight copy in the original white printed, stapled covers. ; Diagram; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 16 pages .

New York: Abbeville Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. Hardcover. 0896596621 . Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. (1910-1989) was an American architect and son of Edgar Kaufmann, a wealthy Phildelphian, who commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build his masterpiece on a family-owned parcel in rural Pennsylvania. Profusely illustrated, Kaufmann's book examines Fallingwater in stunning detail and is filled with color and b&w photos and drawings, including an interesting color fold-out containing a plan on one side and an east - west section on the other. Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. Original white cloth publisher's binding with green spine lettering. It is an oversize book measuring 13.25" x 9.75" and weighs 4 pounds 8 ounces; international and priority shipping will be extra. ; Color… Read More

New York: Basic Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1959. Hardcover. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Dust jacket has a couple of marginal tears, else it is nice, presentable condition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 234 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 .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Washington's family background and relations with his family and extended family, especially the Custis family are covered in this interesting study. Contains an index and a chronology in the rear.There are a number of illustrations as well as end paper maps. Previous owner name on two end papers, the gilt spine lettering is dull, and there is a bit of edgewear, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 250 pages .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1926. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Number 78 of Large Paper Edition limited to 375 copies. With slipcase (which is worn) ; spine lable on slipcase intact and bright. No dust jacket, as issued. Tiny hole in corner of front end paper. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 250 pages .