Search Results: Titles starting with G from Peninsula Books

Detroit: Wayne State University Press. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Full length biography which is nicely illustrated of this important early personality in the history of Michigan. He set up the first printing press, founded the University of Michigan, helped establish schools, set up missions to the Indians, etc. End paper maps & diagrams. Top edge of dust jacket with a large chip. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 158 pages .

Traverse City: Pioneer Study Center Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED Nancy N. Baxter on a blank leaf opposite the title page. There is also a blue printed book mark with Printer's Errors" loosely laid in the book. This Indiana regiment saw action at Antietam Fredericksburg chancellorsville Gettysburg the Wilderness etc. Many footnotes lead one to realize that Baxter used many original letters and other sources in preparing this history. There is a previous owner's circular embossed blind stamp on front and rear end papers as well as on the bottom of the title page. The previous owner corrected three printer's errors (misspelled words) in text in ink as well as another word correction: "Byron R." for original John R. Lewis Historical Library. Else this is a clean tight and unmarked book in with a rubbed dust jacket. Note: First editions of this book did not use ISBN numbers.; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" -… Read More

Traverse City: Pioneer Study Center Press. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. This Indiana regiment saw action at Antietam, Fredericksburg, chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, etc. Many footnotes lead one to realize that Baxter used many original letters and other sources in preparing this history. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no owner names or bookplates. The dust jacket is rubbed, else it is complete and serviceable. Note: First editions of this book did not use ISBN numbers. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 205 pages .

Chicago: Swedish Methodist Episcopal Book Concern. Good. 1906. Hardcover. Runa is the pseudonym of Elisabeth Beskow. She was a Swedish author who wrote about 50 books. This title was published in Chicago about 2 years after the first Swedish edition in 1904. The Chicago publisher was clearly attempting to provide contemporary popular fiction to Swedish immigrants in America. Translation of title: The Old Priest Hornsjo An uncommon title from this Chicago publisher. Blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on cover. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Ref: Yearbook of the Swedish Historical Society for America, 1908, p. 111 ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 154 pages .

Garden City, MI: Garden City Historical Commission. Very Good+. 1976. First Edition. Softcover. Garden City is located in Wayne Couny, Michigan in the southeast part of the state. The author chronicles the history and development of his town year-by-year, from its incorporation in 1927 to 1976. There is also information on the history of churches, hospitals, public departments, etc. This was undoubtedly published in conjunction as part of the national bicentennial celebration in 1976. Original publisher's stiff white paperback covers with a pictorial front cover and black 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 covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 208 pages .

New York: St. Martin's. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0312151314 . A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 322 pages .

Louisville: Pentacostal Pub. Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1921. Hardcover. Essays of a religious nature written by an Oregon, WI resident. C. H. Jack Linn was an evagelist who "preached the gospel of Jesus Christ in Theaters, in Tents, in Schoolhouses, in Tabernacles, in Missions, in Camp Meetings..." Previous owner's message ("Birthday Greetings 1939") on the front end paper, else a clean, tight, unmarked book with just a light smudge to the original green cloth publisher's binding that has gilt spine and cover lettering. Probably not issued with a dust jacket.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 142 pages .

New York: M. Barrows & Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1964. Hardcover. A personal visit to 22 Italian gardens--history, planting, landscape architecture, etc. Contains an index in the rear. Original brown cloth covers with gilt spine lettering. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings--the green paste down end papers are browned (probably from publisher's original glue). The white dust jacket is soiled and has edge wear.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 223 pages .

New York: Delano Greenridge Editions. Good with no dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0929445104 . Alexander Gardner (1821 - 1882) was a photographer who captured images of the Civil War First published in 1866, this edition is based on the rare original that contained 100 mounted photographs. Printed on glossy paper. Rectangular size quarto book. Full page b&w photo with text opposite. Spine slanted and portion of top edge of about last third of pages are crimped about 1/2" --it does not affect any images or text however. No owner names or other markings on interior or exterior. Please inquire if you would like more information.; B&W Photographs; 4to, 11" - 13" tall; 211 pages .

Garfield Township: Garfield Township Board of Trustees. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 0961890347 . Written by a well-known Traverse City author, this history of Garfield Township in Grand Traverse County, Michigan recounts the early pioneers, schools, businesses, transportaion, etc. The text is illustrated with many interesting historical photos. Bound in the original publisher's glossy pictorial covers, they are in very nice condition. With the exception of a previous owner's name in pencil as well as his blindstamp on the lower corner of the front free end paper, the book is clean, tight and unmarked. To my knowledge, this is the only history devoted exclusively to this township. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 84 pages .

Topeka: The L. F. Garlinghouse Co.. Good. c. 1950-1960. Fifth Edition. Softcover. "125 Outstanding Plans, 2-3 and 4 Bedrooms, Frame-Brick-Stone." All the plans appear to be for single story ranch style-houses with full construction plans available for order through the company. There is a slight crimp and very short tear to about half the pages at the edge. NOTE: There is a slight musty odor, probably from improper storage. There are no internal or external markings. The original order form is still bound in the booklet. Original publsher's color, stapled pictorial wrappers. ; B&W & Color Photos & Plans; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 64 pages .

Traverse City: Horizon Books. Very Good. 2011. First Edition. Softcover. 0915937158 . The author explores the history of the interesting and unusual in the Grand Traverse area of northweat Michigan. There is are a few small stains to the margins of the leading edge of several pages, else no other markings. Color pictorial covers with no tears or creasing. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 138 pages .

New York: Golf Digest. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Brewer won the 1967 Masters. A little light age spotting to the top edge (not to contents), else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book in the original light blue cloth binding with black spine lettering. A little wear to the dust jacket with a short to top edge of rear panel, but quite presentable. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages .

Boston: Tappan, Whittemore, & Mason. Very Good-. 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. A nice, unfoxed copy of this Vermont Gazetteer by the author of "The New England Gazetteer." Contains a folding frontis map, one full page illustration and a number of tables. Slight split to top edge of joint in black leather spine, leading margin of the map is wrinkled. Bound in the original black leather spine with gilt lettering and black cloth covers; the rear cover has old staining. Ref: Sabin 31072 ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 216 pages .

Concord: Jacob B. Moore. Good+. 1823. First Edition. Hardcover. This early New Hampshire gazetteer contains town and city names, history, names of first settlers & their hardships, county histories and names, etc. Contains 9 plates & a HAND-COLORED FOLDING MAP which is separated at some folds and torn at bottom through careless refolding. Top of spine pulled with two minor tears. This is a desireable early New Hampshire gazetteer. Original leather covers with original red leather spine label, the joints are tender, scattered light foxing and tanning to text blocks, previous owner name (Smith Swaines) tipped in on a card on front end paper & dated March 4th, 1827, one signature pulled. Ref: Howes H41, Sabin 23839 ; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 276 pages .

Battle Creek: International Traktaatgenoot. Good. 1881. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Uriah Smith (1832-1903) was a Seventh Day Adventist author, minister and theologian who as the editor of the Battle Creek Review and Herald. This book was translated into Dutch for this edition, undboubtedly for the benefit of the many Dutch immigrants in West Michigan. This appears to be the first Dutch language edition published in Battle Creek in 1881, not the later 1889 Chicago or the 1907 California printing. An English language edition was also published in 1881, and it may have been preceeded by an 1865 edition. Original brown decorated cloth binding. Some rubbing to cover, however the contents are clean, tight and bright. Contains a previous owner name in both pencil & ink. Title translation: Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Revelation: Being an Explanation, Verse by Verse, of This Important Portion of Scripture ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 379+ pages .

San Francisco: Polenta Publishing. Near Fine. 2011. First Edition. Softcover. 0983199000 . SIGNED by the authors on the title page and inscribed by one author on the front free end paper. Caesar Lucchesai left Italy in 1899 for the copper mines of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and his future wife left Tuscany in 1913 at age 13 for America to help her brother andd his wife in Houghton, Michigan and arrived to see snow on the ground--the first time she had ever experienced snow. This is their story. Contains two pages of references 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.Oringinal brown decorated paper covers with black spine and cover lettering. The covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. Uncommon signed copy.; Color & B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 141 pages; Signed by Author .

Philadelphia: The Author. Very Good. 1904. Third Edition. Hardcover. The author was a Philadelphia physician, and appears to have self-published this book--his business card is affixed to the inner lower corner of the title page. This is the third, revised and enlarged edition in which he covers a variety of topics including drug addition, cancer, hernia, tape worms, tobacco addiction, etc. and also provides cures for many ailments (some under "Secret Systems Exposed"). An interesting early account of medical treatments available at the beginning of the twentieth century. There are a few whitish streaks to the rear cover. The is a previous owner name in pencil on the front paste down and a small physician name and stamp on the front end paper, else a nice clean, tight book. There are a few b&w photos and illustrations. Original black cloth covers with bright silver spine and cover lettering; the perimeter of the cover has decorative debossed rules.; B&W… Read More

Cambridge: Da Capo Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 030681238X . Wadsworth was a wealthy New York land owner whose strong anti-slavery views prompted him to join the Army at age 53. His close ties with the Lincoln administration and his demonstrated abiblities on the battlefield saw him rise to command the 5th Corps. He was mortally wounded in the Wilderness Campagin, captured by the Confederates, and died in an enemy field hospital. Contains chapter notes, an index, and a bibliography in the rear. There is a remainder mark on the bottom edge, else this is 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. ; B&W Photographs & Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 352 pages .

Garden City: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385243812 . This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings (a faint area on the front end paper where a lable may have been removed). The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 457 pages .