Search Results: Titles starting with L from Peninsula Books

Muskegon, MI. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1995. Revised Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. The L. C. Woodruff was a barkentine sailing ship that was caught in a fierce storm on Lake Michigan in 1878 and began breaking up near shore by the White River Light Station. Multiple efforts were made to save the crew, and while some drowned, most were saved. This account of the ship and its final tragedy the subject of Ceasar's book which is set in typescript and printed on only one side of each page. Original publisher's blue cloth covers with gilt spine and cover lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. It does not appear that this book was ever released with a dust jacket, and is now uncommon. ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 61 pages .

New York: Heritage House. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. This book contains both poems with illusttrations by William Blake and the books are bound dos-a-dos which makes this an interesting example of the Heritage Press emphasis on producing quality books previously issued by the Limited Editions Club at affordable prices. Original publisher's decorated paper-covered covers with red cloth spine and gilt spine lettering. It was originally issued with a slipcase, however, that is no longer present. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 43, 44 pages .

New York: Delacorte. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1965. Hardcover. A discussion of Johnson's White House staff and insiders and their relationships and activities. Four spots to the front cover, else tight, clean, and unmarked condition. ; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 223 pages .

Santa Fe: Ancient City Press. Near Fine. 1961. First Edition. Spiral bound. William Lumpkins (1909 - 2000) a native of New Mexico, of this unusual book was an early proponent of adobe buildings as well as an artist. He provides an introduction to adobe building in the front, and provides floor plans and drawings for several adobe structures he designed. This book is unpaged, but contains 40 thick leaves (by my count), printed on one side. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings and no creases,chips or tears to the covers or to the pages; the spiral comb binding is also in good condition. This is a large format book 14.5" x 11.5"; Priority and International shipping will require extra charges. ; B&W Illustrations & Drawings; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 40 pages .

Paris: Libraire Plon. Very Good-. Hardcover. Rectangular quarto in printed cloth covers. Delightful color illustrations by M. B. De Monvel. Daisy pattern cloth covers with gilt flowers on cover. Covers are darkened in places--appears to be from glue used in binding. A little edge wear to lower corner tips. With the exception of the discoloration to covers, this is a nice, tight copy, unmarked copy. The text is in French. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 48 pages .

New York: Harcourt Brace. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. A couple of minor edge tears to DJ, remainder mark on top edge. Numerous photos by Jay Dusard. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Traverse City: Traverse City Schools. Good. N.D.. Wrappers. A surprisingly uncommon local history publication produced for a class in Michigan history with an emphasis on Traverse City's (Michigan) history. Each chapter was written by a different student, nine contributors in all for the 20 chapters. Contains a number of photo illustrations. Printed wrappers. Front wrapper wrinkled & somewhat worn. A nice, unmarked copy of a rather scarce local history. Undated, but from internal evidence, about 1948. ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 63 pages .

Paris: Bernard Grasset. Very Good. 1929. Hardcover. Ramuz was a French speaking Swiss writer. This book is in the French language. Half leather binding with marbled boards & end papers, brown leather spine label, gilt top edge, gilt spine decorations. Bookplate, very light shelf wear. A very pretty book. Colophon date is 1929. Some age toning to pages. Size: 11.5 x 18 cm; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 269 pages .

Ann Arbor: Harpado Books. Near Fine. 2011. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Facsimilie of the original book with translation on the opposite page. There are also selected illustrations reproduced from the 1804 Tauromaquia, and several appendicies which are not paged sequentially; in addition to the original book there are three appendicies with illustrations, explanatory material, etc. comprising about 175 - 200 additional pages. Translation by Jim Verner and introduction by Barnaby Conrad. Original publisher's black & gray paper front covers with black spine lettering, and rear pictorial color cover. 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 copy appears to have been seldom, if ever, used.; Taurine Bibliophiles of America Publication Series, Number 1 Series; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Paris: N. R. F.. Near Fine. 1928. Hardcover. Bound in an unusually nice half leather brown binding with gilt spine decorations, top edge is gilt, marbled end papers and marbled paper covered boards, leather corner tips. Previous owner bookplate on front end paper. The life of Disraeli by this French biographer. This book is in the French language. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 342 pages .

Paris: Bibliotheque Charpentier Fasquelle. Very Good. 1930. Hardcover. Leather spine, marbled boards & endpapers, gilt spine decorations with brown leather label. The text of this book is in French. Previous owner bookplate. This is a very pretty binding with a slight amount of shelf wear. Some age toning to pages. Colophone has a date of 1930. Size: 18 x 11.5 cm. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 217 pages .

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. Warmly INSCRIBED by the author on the front end paper. History of the AFT in politics--in 1920 nearly 1 in 5 of working adults were members. Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear. Original publisher's maroon cloth covers with gilt spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. Portion of the dust jacket is loosely inserted in the rear of the book as is the original purchase receipt dated 1923. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 206 pages; Signed by Author .

Lake Linden. Very Good+. 1990. Later Printing. Softcover. 0942363507 . Well-known historian and author Clarence Monette describes the people, events, and mines of this historic location in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Contains a bibliography in the rear. ""Thirty-eight of a local history series." This is a later printing of the book that was first copyrighted in 1990. Original publishers gray paper covers with black cover and spine lettering and black illustration on the front cover. There is a light crease to the edge of the rear wrapper, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; B&W Photos ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 128 pages .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Near Fine. 1990. Hardcover. The story of women's suffrage in the United States--from the five women who met in Senaca Fall, NY in 1848 until the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. This book is beautifully bound in a full dark green leather binding with 22 kt gold spine and cover decorations. The spine has four raised bands with five decorated compartments and there is also a silk ribbon bookmark. Printed on acid-free paper and the book is smyth-sewn, not glued. Contains an index, bibliography and a chronology in the rear. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. It would make a wonderful addition to any library, and could also be presented to a special person as a gift. ; Leather-Bound Library of American History Series; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 328 pages .

Lansing: Michigan Natural Resources Magazine. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. Third Printing. Hardcover. 0941912019 . Profiles of important Great Lakes ships from the days of sail to the modern era. Nicely illustrated. Gray cloth covers with gilt spine and cover lettering. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket as a few marginal tears, else clean and unmarked. ; Michigan Heritage Series, Volume 3 Series; B&W & Color Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 191 pages .

Lansing: Michigan Natural Resources Magazine. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket. 1985. Second Printing. Hardcover. Profiles of important Great Lakes ships from the days of sail to the modern era. Nicely illustrated. Contains a bibliography and an index in the rear. Gray cloth covers with gilt spine and cover lettering. 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 (it is price clipped and there is a small bookshop sticker on the bottom corner of the rear wrapper.).; Michigan Heritage Series, Volume 3 Series; B&W & Color Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 191 pages .

Lansing: Michigan Natural Resources Magazine. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. Third Printing. Hardcover. 0941912019 . Profiles of important Great Lakes ships from the days of sail to the modern era. Nicely illustrated. Gray cloth covers with gilt spine and cover lettering. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket has just a trace of marginal wear, else clean and unmarked. ; Michigan Heritage Series, Volume 3 Series; B&W & Color Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 191 pages .

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Historical study comprised of "graphic entries in letters, diaries and journals" by one of the Confederacy's best historians. Small owner stamp on front end paper, else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Ref: "Chosen from significant sources on Southern society, economics and morale in the Confederate capital." Nevins II, p.194; Wright, Compendium of the Confederacy, 501. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 365 pages .

Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 1605980870 . Lafayette's "vital role in the American and French revolutions." Contains appendicies and an index in the rear. 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.; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 354 pages .

Lake Ann, MI: Lake Ann Camp. Near Fine. 2023. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This book is a history of the Lake Ann Camp founded in 1948 in northwest Michigan near the village of Lake Ann. It is a 325 acre Christian summer camp for youth and also is available year round for other groups. Prior to its purchase for use as a children's summer camp, it was a golf course frequented by Chicago gangster Al Capone. Original publisher's brown pictorial covers with white spine and cover lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. No dust jacket, as issued. No author is provided.; B&W & Color Photos; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 99 pages .