Search Results: Titles starting with I from Peninsula Books

Glendale: The Author. Near Fine. 1997. First Edition. Softcover. 0965921603 . Fictional account of a Nazi death camp. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Uncommon.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 122 pages .

Waukesha, WI: Orange Hatt Publishing. Near Fine. 2016. Hardcover. 1943331219 . Each book is SIGNED by the author on the title page. "What do you see when you look at me? Please, see Me." In addition each book has an original Flying Elephant Foundation "Story to Tell" card loosely laid in (these probably were issued with the books). Original publisher's glossy pictorial covers with black spine and cover lettering. These are nice clean, tight and unmarked books with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. Note: Each book has a different ISBN--the listed ISBN is for I Am a Boy of Color; also, Rozialia Hernandez-Singh illustrated "I Am a Girl of Color". ; Color Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 29 pages; Signed by Author .

N. P.: Lake Printing Co.. Very Good. 1939. Hardcover. Written by Director of Retreats for Ministers at Ada, Ohio. The author describes many facets of a minister's life to provide a basis for reflection--Psychological, Personal Self, Mystical, Attitudes and Relationships, etc. with brief chapters of questions and suggestions within each broad topic. Original blue cloth cover with gilt spine and cover lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 272 pages .

Milano: Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri. Very Good+. 1983. Softcover. Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902 - 2002) was a Mexican artist and one of the 20th century's esteemed photographers. This book has a number full page images of his silver print photos taken from the 1930's to the late 1970's, all with captions, and the text is in Italian. There is a brief introduction, a bibliography, and a list of the photos with dates taken in the rear. Original silver paper publisher's covers with a photo on the front. 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 is a book in "The Great Photographers Silver Series." ; i grandi fotografi serie argento Series; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 64 pages .

Kalamazoo: Fortitude Publishing. Good. 2010. First Edition. Softcover. 0615331106 . Describes the Ford family from their move to "the forests of southern Michigan from Medina, Ohio" in 1836 through the next five generations--their family story follows the chronicle of America. The author's narrative appears to be based on letters and other family memories. The rear cover and the last 70 pages of this book are rippled on the bottom, else a clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 566 pages .

New York: Oceana. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1957. Hardcover. SIGNED & Inscribed by the author on the front end paper. Also signed "Good Luck, James Roosevelt" on verso of front end paper. This appears to be the signature of James Roosevelt, the son of Franklin D. Roosevelt who is also mentioned in the book. Dust jacket chipped & rubbed. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Jan Bart was a "songster and humorist." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages; Signed by Author .

Traverse City: Stone Hut Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 0967573203 . Autobiography of this Michigan woman's life on the road with a Big Band during World War II. Price clipped dust jacket & previous owner name on the end paper, else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book in a similarly nice dust jacket. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Pantheon. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Pasternak's autobiography. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket is rubbed with sunning to orange spine. ; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 192 pages .

New York: Norton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 0393049051 . Based upon diligent research, this novel is a biography of the founder of Rhode Island. It was written by a well-respected award-winning novelist/historian. Most of this book relates to his years in England--about the last 80 pages relate to his time in colonial America. Original publisher's red cloth spine over white paper-covered boards with white spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no owner's name or bookplates. There is a little rippling to the back panel of the dust jacket which has no chips or tears and is not price clipped. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 312 pages .

Evanston: REI. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 0914384031 . "...the spiritual and intellectual odyssey of a noted New Testament scholar..." with much biographical information. There is an errata slip tipped in by the publisher 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 in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings (just a short light scratch to the rear cover). ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 265 pages .

Boston: Little, Brown. Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Short stories--includes "No Country for Old Men." Stated 1st edition. Previous owner's bookplate on the front end paper. Some browing to the covers; the dust jacket rubbed & torn at top of spine. A tight and unmarked book. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 240 pages .

New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0025001205 . Biography of the man who turned Chrysler around from bankruptcy to prosperity in four years--"If you can find a better car, buy it." Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear.There is a large previous owner name & 1983 date on the end paper, else a clean, tight, unmarked book (top edge of spine is slightly pulled. The dust jacket has tears, folds, and is rubbed. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 319 pages .

New York: Hyperion. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786866845 . Stranded at a research station at the South Pole, the author, a physician, discovered she had a cancerous tumor & began giving herself chemotherapy treatments to stay alive until her daring rescue in 1999. A fascinating story that captivated the world at the time. Original publisher's black cloth spine with silver spine and black paper-covered boards. 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.; B&W Photographs, Map; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 362 pages .

Glen Arbor: Leelanau Press. Near Fine. 2014. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0974206857 . Noted Michigan photographer, Ken Scott, took advantage of a short period of time when ice caves formed in the shore ice along the Lake Michigan shore near Leland, Michigan. His spectacular color photos capture the spectacular beauty of these unusual ice formations. Local author Jerry Dennis provides the text that accompanies the photos. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The book was not issued with a dust jacket. ; Color Photographs; Rectangular 8vo; 48 pages .

New York: W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2017. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0393249387 . Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition of 1845 met disaster when both ships and 129 men were lost to arctic ice. The author was on the ice-breaker that discovered "Erebus" in 2014 and broke the story of the discovery of the "Terror" in 2016. He recounts the extensive efforts conducted over 160 years to find these vessels. Contains a photo section and 3 maps. This is nice clean, tight copy with no owner name or other markings and appears to have been unread. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; B&W Photos, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 384 pages .

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. The experiences and observations of one of the foremost ice navigators in naval history. He reocunts six different expeditions and operations: Sabine Island, the Antarctic Expedition, The Bering Sea Patrol, etc. Original blue cloth publisher's binding with gilt spine and cover lettering. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Ref: Not in Spence; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 378 pages .

Toronto: Douglas Gibson. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0771042078 . The author lived among the Inuit in the arctic. There is a previous owner bookplate on the front end paper, 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.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 365 pages .

New York: Norton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. 0393024873 . The author sailed to Antarctica with 5 others to become intentionally icebound and to study wildlife. 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 (remenant of a sticker on lower rear panel of dust jacket). ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 242 pages .

Mackinaw City: Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association. Near Fine. 2006. Softcover. 0940767082 . A fascinating first-hand look at a famous ship as told by the sailors who worked on her. Much detail on the way the ship works, the various systems (engine, helm, compass, navigation, food, etc.), the role of the crew in various jobs, and the systems used to perform the major function: ice breaking. Well-illustrated. Belongs in every Great Lakes or shipping library. ; Color & B&W Photos, Drawings; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 152 pages .

London: Jonathan Cape. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 022402793X . Having walked to the south pole, the author decided to also reach the north pole on foot. As part of an 8 man team, the author describes his Arctic adventure--he crossed 500 miles of the frozen Arctic Sea ice, endured -55 degree temperatures, and traveresed incredibly difficult terrain. Nicely illustrated with many color photos and colorful end paper maps. Amway of Grand Rapids, MI was a sponsor of this expedition, and there is an Amway presentation bookplate is on front end paper. This is nice clean and tight copy that appears to have been unread. ; Color Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 254 pages .