Search Results: Titles starting with S from Peninsula Books

New York: Hatchett. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2020. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316509094 . "The story of an utterly obscure and 'ordinary"' S.S. officer recovered through extraordianary research." 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 is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 303 pages .

New York: Crossroad. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0824517083 . This was written in the last year of the author's life. Original black cloth covers with silver spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket is price-clipped, else it is in nice condition with no chips or tears. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 226 pages .

Clare, MI: Lingaur Preservation LLC. Near Fine. 2018. First Edition. Softcover. 173222630X . The author, a Historic Preservationist, documents the churches of this northern Michigan town, both past and present. Photos accompany the history of each church. Small bookshop price sticker on the rear wrapper (which could be removed). This is nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The covers are the original publisher's color, printed wrapper; Color & B&W Illustrations, map; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 38 pages .

Minneapolis: Capsule. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2014. Second Printing. Hardcover. 1940014255 . Contains a bibliography and an index in the rear. 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. This book appears to have been unread. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 314 pages .

New York: Barnes & Noble. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. Hardcover. 0760794766 . A fascinating book filled with diagrams and illustrations discussing planner & architect Pierre Charles L'Enfant's plans, design, and rational for the city of Washington, DC in 1791 and how that design compares with the geometric proportions and number frame work of other great ancient cities. 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. NOTE: This is the hardcover edition not the Green Magic Publisher's softcover. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 200 pages .

Grand Rapids: Richard Postma. Very Good. 1935. Hardcover. A religious tract by a Grand Rapids, Michigan author. The Old Testament in outline form. Original blue cloth publisher's covers with gilt cover lettering. There are olld library stamps on the end papers (no other library markings), and a few pencil ticks in the text. .National Union of Christian Schools. ; Maps; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 199 pages .

New York: Harper & Bros.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 0060671122 . The author "journeys to some of the most holy places in the world." Part travel narrative, part philosophy, and part spiritual journey, this is a nice 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; 268 pages .

Ann Arbor: Braun & Brumfield. Good. 1958. Second Edition. Softcover. Historical review of this Lake Michigan island that was home to Bishop Baraga, James Strang, etc. Includes bibliography. Some wear to cover, staining to inside of front cover (not the outside) and some rippling to first few pages. A little staining to exterior of rear cover; crease to last blank end paper. A nice tight and unmarked book. Ref: Not in Flake; B&W Photographs; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 142 pages .

Charleston, SC: Arcade Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. Softcover. 0738532932 . The history of Saginaw, Michigan told through vintage postcards of this community. There are generally two postcards per page, all with captions, and covering various downtown areas, schools, churches, etc. Original publishers pictorial paper covers with black spine 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. ; Postcard History Series Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 128 pages .

Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. Near Fine. 2009. Softcover. 0738561193 . Contains photographs on every page, all captioned, of prominent buildings in Saginaw, a city in Michigan that was founded in the 1820's.. There are no owner names or other markings inside or on the covers of the book. Nice condition. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 95 pages .

Saginaw: Saginaw Coounty Bicentennial Commission. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. Biographies of people who were prominent in the history of Saginaw. I say they were prominent because to be included each candidate had to "be dead at least three years." Actually, I think the theme of this book is a good idea that could probably be copied successfully in many other communities. A short chapter devoted to each. No dust jacket (as issued?). A clean, unmarked book with the exception of a small owner name on front end paper. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 164 pages .

St. Louis: G. Bradley Publishing. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1994. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 0943963400 . This large-format history of Saginaw, Michigan was issued in a limted edition of 3,000 copies--this is number 1667. The author covers numerous aspects of Saginaw's past and has included old photographs to illustrate the narrative. A very pretty book in the oOriginal publisher's red cloth binding with gilt spine and cover lettering and decorations. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket in similarly nice condition with markings--the main flaw to the jacket is a 1.5" tear to the bottom edge of the rear panel.; B&W Photographs & Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 200 pages .

Traverse City: Village Press. Near Fine. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. The best discussion of ships and railroads in northwest Michigan issued in an edition limited to 1,500 copies. Includes many remarkable photos from a wide variety of sources. Also includes two chapters on early automobiles and airplanes in the Traverse City region. In original blue cloth publisher's binding with gilt cover decoration and gilt spine lettering. End paper maps. Indexed. No dust jacket, as issued. Now hard-to-find a signed copy in the first limited edition. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 216 pages .

Boston: Roberts Brothers. Very Good. 1872. First Edition. Hardcover. Translated from the original French by Virginia Vaughn. Original rust publisher's cloth covers with gilt lettering on front and on spine. Just a little shelf wear to top and bottom of spine, else aA nice clean, tight and copy of the original first edition of this book. No markings on interior or exterior. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 291 pages .

New York: Dodd, Mead. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1952. Hardcover. Photo-illustrated guide to sailing, knots, etc.--primarily pictures of day sailor boats. Previous owner name on the end paper and a previous owner bookplate, 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.. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages .

South Yorkshire: Pen and Sword Books Ltd.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. 1783400625 . Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear. 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.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 280 pages .

No Place: No Publisher. Very Good+. N.D.. Softcover. This is a brief recounting of the early Mormons in Michigan in the period 1830 -1840. John Cumming was director of the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University. This pamphlet is reprinted from "Michigan History" magazine. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book in the original blue printed, stapled wrappers. There is no creasing to the covers. No indication of the pulbisher or the date, however, the paper is unusually nice for a pamphlet. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 16 pages .

Philadelphia: Lippincott. Very Good-. 1900. Hardcover. "With numerous portratis and miniatures of men and women prominent in colonial life and in the early days of the republic. " Very pretty gilt cover decorations. Previous owner's name on end paper. Spine sun faded but still legible, a few spots to red cloth decorated cover. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 286 pages .

Midland: Midland County Historical Society. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0961909609 . Nicely illustrated history of this mid-Michigan county. History of each township as well as history of the county by eras. Indexed. SIGNED and dated by the author on the title page (December 6, 1987). The dust jacket has marginal chips and tearsl. This is a nice clean and tight copy with no underlining or other markings readily visible. There is a small previous owner name with Christmas gift notation on front end paper. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 287 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Crime Club. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385146019 . Three dents to the rear cover near spine as if something was stacked on it at one time. Remainder spray to the bottom edge, else a clean tight book with no intereior or exterior markings. The rear panel of dust jacket is worn & stained, the front panel is ok. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 184 pages .