Search Results: Authors starting with O from Peninsula Books

Norwalk, CT: The Heritage Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c. 1976. Hardcover. O. Henry was the pseudonymn of the the famous American short story writer William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). This pretty printing of O. Henry's famous short stories were chosen and introduced by Harry Hansen. Original lavender publisher's covers with gilt spine lettering encased in a lavender-colored slipcase. The Sandglass 4 page pamphlet is loosely laid in. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The slipcase is also in nice condition with no tears or splits (there is a little sunning to the edges). The Heritage Press imprint indicates that it was published in 1965; however, the Norwalk place of publication means that it was printed sometime between 1976 and 1983. This copy appears to have been seldom, if ever, read. Please inquire if you would like more information.; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11"… Read More

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin Co.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0395841739 . Contains notes, bibliography and index as well as a center photo section. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket is also in nice condition with no chips or tears. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 362 pages .

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0399125051 . Anita O'Day was a popular jazz singer in the 1940's and 50's who became addicted to drugs for 14 years and ultimately conqured her habit. This is the story of her life and career. Original publisher's black paper-covered boards with silver spine lettering. Contains a discography in the rear. There is a remainder stamp on the top edge, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no other interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket has a slight indentation and 1/4 tear to the top edge, else it ist in similarly nice condition with no other chips, tears, or markings. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 349 pages .

Hancock: The Book Concern. Near Fine. 1978. Softcover. Exploration of the role of its isolation as a factor in the history of this Upper Peninsula of Michigan community. Contains a page of notes and acknowlegements. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. Glossy printed wrappers.; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 16 pages .

Amsterdam: Academica Pers. Very Good+. 1974. Softcover. This uncommon collection of essays by medievalists was first published by the University of Toronto's Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies in 1955. This copy is the 1974 Amerstdam reprint, and appears to be the only reprint of the original done to date. The text is in Latin. Contains an index in the rear. The book is a softcover in the original publisher's tan covers with black 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. The covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. Please inquire if you would like more information. Contents: 1. Foreword, by J.R. O'Donnell 2.A commentary on Boethius' De hebdomadibus by Clarenbaldus of Arras, by N.M. Haring3. The commentaries of Gilbert, Bishop of Poitiers, 1142-1154, on the two Boethian Opuscula sacra on the Holy Trinity, by N.M. Haring4. Adam of… Read More

Ann Arbor: University of Michigan. Near Fine. 1963. First Edition. Softcover. A descriptive bibliographic guide to accompany an exhibition of source materials related to Pontiac's uprising in 1763. Limited to 1600 copies. Bulletin 70. White stapled, printed wrappers with green cover lettering. This is a clean unmarked pamphlet with no interior or exterior markings and no cover creasing. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 19 pages .

Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. Fair. 1916. Hardcover. Published by the students of the Univ. Of Michigan--"A magazine of literature and opinions. " Volume 18 -19 The spine is gone & the covers are barely holding (spine is loosely laid in the book, however, so it can be used if the book is rebacked). Contents are tight. End papers chipped & torn, contents clean and unmarked. Just noticed--two page has several sentences excised. Varied paging. This copy belonged to the managing editor and has his name written in an old hand in ink. Interesting articles of University of Michigan sports (including football) -- one laments decision to leave the Western Conference (now the Big Ten) because the teams no longer have good competition, another talks about the (negative) impact of co-eds on sports at Michigan (with a number of replies in the following issue), another discusses the fact Michigan sports are pure, but it is hard to recruit good talent when other schools… Read More

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: Crowell. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1961. Hardcover. The story of the evolution of the alphabet and printing. This is the 11th printing. There is a previous owner name, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings in the original red cloth publisher's binding with gilt spine and cover lettering. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 262 pages .

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0151118108 . Author's first book. Remainder mark on top edge, 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; 325 pages .

Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0312205090 . One of the few books devoted to Celtic warriors, weapons, history; nicely illustrated. Original brown cloth covers with gilt spine 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.; Color & B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages .

Arndt, Preston, Chapin. Lamb & Keene. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1967. Hardcover. Illustrated history of these famous sulpher mineral springs and the famous resort in Greenbriar County, West Virgina which now . Contains illustrated endpapers and a bibliography in the rear. Original green publisher's binding with gilt spine and cover lettering and a color illustration of the white pavillion the front cover. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings.The original clear acetate dust jacket is present but missing pieces and is torn. ; Color & B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 80 pages .

Marquette, MI: Avery Color Studios. Very Good+. 1994. Second Printing. Softcover. 093221276X . The author has chosen to tell the stories of a dozen "forgotten" storms, collisions and shipwrecks among the hundreds of ships that have gone down in the Great Lakes. "The adventures of these boats often passed with those who manned them." Bound in the publisher's original blue pictorial softcovers. There is a small original bookshop price sticker at the corner of the bottom front cover & one internal page is dog eared, else 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. Contains an index of vessels in the rear. First published in 1993, this is the second printing. ; B&W Photos; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 136 pages .

Gwinn: Avery Color Studios. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1998. Softcover. 0932212980 . Arranged by lake with a map of each lake locating the lights. There is a photo and short description of each light as well as some longer sections with interesting lighthouse information. This is a tight, clean and unmarked book with a vertical crease to the spine. The covers have no chips or tears. The edition is not stated. ; B&W Photos, Illustrations, Maps ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 202 pages .

Portland: Binsfords and Mort. Very Good- in Poor dust jacket. 1971. Second Edition. Hardcover. "A first-hand account of life in Oregon's John Day valley"...gold in the early days of Grant County, catching wild horses, freighting, stage coaching, homesteaders, stockmen, etc. Previous owner book plate on half title, else a clean, unmarked book. The dust jacket is present but in poor condition (now in a mylar protector, so it is somewhat presentable). ; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 312 pages .

Northport: Lighthouse Publications. Near Fine. 1990. Softcover. The author's father, James McCormick, was a lighthouse keeper on South Fox Island in Lake Michigan before moving to Northport in Leelanau County in 1923 to become the keeper of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse. The author describes her childhood memories growing up with her 7 siblings during that era. The covers are the original white stapled, printed, wrappers; there is an old price sticker on the lower corner of the rear wrapper, else the covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 40 pages .

New York: Doubleday & Mcclure Company. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1899. Hardcover. This is an early printing for this classic dog story which was first issued in 1898. The rear inner hinge is cracked and there is some rubbing to the blue cloth covers. The gilt cover lettering is bright; the gilt spine lettering is a little dull. There is no owner name and the pages are clean and unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 356 pages .

Leland: Leelanau Enterprise. Good+. 1943. Softcover. Recipes from the Leelanau School in Leelanau County, Michigan. Some soiling and a few stains to the original publisher's printed, stapled, wrappers, else in tight, unmarked condition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 99 pages .

Grand Rapids: Grand Rapids Historical Commission. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0961770864 . The author looks at the changes since World War II from a variety of perspectives to Michigan's second largest city. Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear. Contains business hall of fame biographies written by Susan Lovell. Original red cloth publisher's 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 just one tiny tear to top edge of rear panel of the jacket, else no other chips, tears, or markings. ; B&W & Color Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 152 pages .

Grand Rapids: The Guild. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. History of this Grand Rapids, Michigan hospital guild. A clean, tight and unmarked book. Edition not stated, but assumed as a first edition. No dust jacket (probably as issued). ; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 134 pages .