Search Results: Authors starting with J from Peninsula Books

Newtown, CT: Taunton Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0942391055 . The architects describe their homes and their design process--both theory and practise are covered in non-technical language. tThe covers are glossy pictorial boards. "A Fine Homebuilding Book." This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. ; Color & B&W Photos, plans & drawings; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 148 pages .

Detroit: Marine Historical Society of Detroit. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Softcover. Brief histories of ships launched for Great Lakes shipping from 1955 to 1969 occupy the first 17 pages. The remaining pages are dedicate to ships mostly built in the 20th century and decommissioned from '55 - '69. About 25 pages of photos of ships in the rear are unpaged (two photos per page). Index of ships included. This publicaiton obviously involved a tremendous amount of research. Crease to lower front corner of white pictorial wrappers. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 89 pages .

Minden, Neb.: Pioneer Village. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1958. Hardcover. Contains the 100 oil & water color paintings Jackson painted as commissioned by the American Pioneer Trails Association when he was 90 years of age. The dust jacket is chipped and worn, but the book is nice clean, tight and unmarked. ; Color & B&W illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 89 pages .

New York: Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394400461 . The "authentic story" of the forty-niners, the gold fever that swept America and beyond, and their adventures getting from eastern cities to the gold fields. Contains Source Notes and an Index. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front insdie paste down, else this is aA nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket is also in very nice condition with no chips, tears or markngs.. ; 2 maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 361 pages .

Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 1616142197 . The little-known story of John McClallen who journeyed southwest from St. Louis to Santa Fe as Lewis and Clark were returning from their two year voyage to the northwest. Contains an index, chapter notes, and a bibliography 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. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 347 pages .

Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 1560985313 . The author traces the history of this important aircraft. Contains an appendix and index. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket has a small nick to rear panel near spine, else no chips or tears. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 154 pages .

Syracuse: Syracuse University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Biography of this Mennonite immigrant from Holland who came to New York in 1788 and played a prominent role in Oneida County and New York politics and scholarship in the period 1788 - 1815. Contains an index and chapter notes in the rear. Original blue publisher's cloth covers with gilt spine lettering on a green background. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 356 pages .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Near Fine. 1991. Hardcover. Jacob's biography of Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the greatest modern architects, has been finely bound by the Easton Press. This book is beautifully bound in a full gray leather binding with gilt cover decorations, and four raised bands with gilt spine lettering and decoration. All edges are gilt, and the book has silk moire end papers with a white silk ribbon bookmark. The pages are acid-free and they are smyth-sewn, not glued. The original publisher's bookplate issued to purchaser's has been neatly placed on the front free end paper, however, no previous owner's name has been placed on the bookplate. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, and no previous owner names. Please inquire if you would like more information.; The Library of Great Lives Series; Color Frontis & B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 224 pages .

Burd Street Press. Near Fine. 1999. Softcover. 1572491531 . This a Galley proof--identified as such by a "Galley" sticker on lower edge of front cover ("Publication Date June 1, 1999"). A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Gallery. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0831739207 . Jack Nicklaus has designed or redesigned over 90 golf courses. The author presents 29 of Nicklaus' impressive golf course portfolio and provides details for the courses and par for each hole. 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. The dust jacket is now in a protective, removable, acetate cover. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 191 pages .

Philadelphia: Blakiston Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1936. Third Revised Edition. Hardcover. Double column text; color maps, b&w illustrations. A nice unmarked book. Red cloth covers with gilt spine lettering. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 965 pages .

New York: Macmillan. Very Good. 1917. Hardcover. Extremely faint darkish spot on cover, only visible under certain lighting conditions. Compass, sextant, etc. For navigation. Previous owner name in pencil on end paper dated 1918. ; B&W Illustrations; hardcover .

Boston: Beacon Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. Third Printing. Hardcover. 0807070440 . SIGNED and dated by the author (1991). A highly literate and beautifully written memoir of rural farm life in Missauke County, Michigan in the mid-twentieth century. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book in a very nice dust jacket with no chips or tears. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 257 pages .

Copper Harbor, MI: Fort Wilkins Natural History Association. Near Fine. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 0967510309 . The author covers the history of this historic lighthouse on Lake Superior in Copper Harbor in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Contains an index , end notes, and a bibliography in the rear. There is a color postcard of the lighthouse loosely laid in the book. 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 & Photos; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 126 pages .

New York: Chelsea House. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 1555466699 . Biography of this noted female architect who designed William Randolph Hearst's California mansion, San Simeon, among other achievements. Original publisher's glossy pictorial covers. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. ; American Women Of Achievement Series; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 111 pages .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Near Fine. 1978. Hardcover. First issued in serial form in 1881, it was published in book form in the following year. This book is beautifully bound in a full red leather binding with 22 kt gold spine and cover decorations. The spine has four raised bands with five decorated compartments. The end papers are tan silk moire, and there is also a yellow silk ribbon bookmark. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates.This is a very pretty book that would make a fine addition to any library. ; 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series; Color Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 516 pages .

Franklin Center: Franklin Library. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. Hardcover. Henry James famous novel is beautifully bound in a full maroon faux leather binding with gilt cover decorations, and four raised bands with gilt spine lettering and five decorated compartments. There are no owner bookplates or owner names in the book.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 566 pages .

New York: Heritage Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1971. Hardcover. Original red cloth covers with gilt spine lettering. Includes Sandglas X: 36 loosely laid in. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The red slipcase is tight and has no splitting, but there is some sunning to the edges along the opening. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 204 pages .

New York: Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. This book grew out of stories the author told his daughter about his boyhood in Oklahoma. Pictorial gray cloth covers with red lettering and cover decoration. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown. Appears to be the first edition as there are no indications to the contrary. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The dust jacket has some edgewear, else it is in presentable condition. The dust jacket is now in a protective, removable, acetate cover. Ref: Six Guns 1155 ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 294 pages .

Petoskey: Mitchell Street Press. Near Fine. 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. 0988501155 . "Stewert James either wrote or edited the wonderful stories in this collection while sitting at the 32-foot solid-mahogany bar at City Park Grill, one of Petoskey's oldest buildings." This is an interesting book by a Michigan author influenced by Hemingway, who also frequented the City Park Grill. Original publisher's glossy pictorial covers. There is a slight indentation to the edge of the rear panel, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. It was not issued with a dust jacket. No indication of the edition: it is presumed to be a first edition. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 125 pages .