Search Results: Titles starting with F from Flamingo Books

Fraternal Trade Association, 1932-01-01. Acceptable. 0x0x0. 1932 signed first edition / author's copy, Fraternal Trade Association / K.E. Foundation (Denver, Colorado), 5 3/8 x 7 1/8 inches tall green cloth hardcover, no dust jacket, gilt lettering to front cover, 48 pp. Moderate spotting/staining, and light rubbing and edgewear to the covers. Light 1 1/2-inch stain to the lower margin of all pages throughout the volume, not effecting text. Author's signature and address to front pastedown in period hand. On the last page of text, in the same blue ink, the author has lined out the organization's address in Denver, where he apparently once lived and worked, and has inserted his subsequent San Diego, California address. Despite these detractions in appearance, still an excellent copy of this exceptionally rare work, a proposal for addressing the impact of the Great Depression. OCLC (No. 1518527) locates only two copies at institutions worldwide. ~SP05~ [1.0P] The author, J. Herbert Pratt… Read More

Privately Printed, 1978-01-01. paperback. Very Good. 1978 L.H. Garman (Elmhurst, Illinois), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall spiral bound in pale green printed covers with clear overlays, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and facsimiles of family documents, xiv, 275 pp. Slight, mostly marginal, soiling to green covers. Otherwise, apart from a few creased page tips, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon genealogy. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP42~ [2.5P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known descendants of, Samuel Wyss, born in Switzerland in 1819, who married Magdalena Grossen in 1843. They emigrated with their family to America circa 1860. They settled in Columbiana County, Ohio. Descendants are scattered, though many remain in Ohio.

Western Islands , 1966. hardcover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. 1966 second printing, Western Islands (Boston, Massachusetts), 6 x 8 5/8 inches tall pale gray cloth hardcover in publisher's price-clipped dust jacket, gilt lettering to spine, six appendices, bibliography, index, x, 566 pp. Very slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Small bit of label residue to front pastedown, and erased pencil notations to blank front free-endpaper. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a moderately edgeworn dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. ~SP19~ [3.0P] Both prophetic and illuminating, Fabian Freeway documents the rise and progress of socialism in Britain and the United States and tells the story of the many early triumphs of the philosophy of socialist incrementalism known as Fabian Socialism. Part political history, part intellectual history, this important work traces the influence of the British Fabian Society… Read More

University of California, Institute of Marine Reso, 1959-01-01. Paperback. Good. 1959 first edition University of California, Institute of Marine Resources (La Jolla, California), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall stapled paperbound in brown printed covers, viii, 122 pp. Minor staining and moderate rubbing and edgewear to covers, with creasing to tip and slight tearing to the bottom of the front cover along the spine. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked. ~SP33~ Contents: Abstract; Introduction; Field Observations; Station Location and Dimensions; Determining Sand Elevation; Kinds of Seaweeds on Beaches; Methods of Estimating Amounts of Drift Seaweeds; Effects of Sand Level on Abundance of Beached Seaweeds; Condition of Beached Seaweeds; Fate of Drift Seaweeds; Factors Affecting Occurrence of Seaweeds in Surf; Effects of Water Movements; Effects of Kelp Harvesting; Observations in Regions Where Kelp is not Harvested; Summary; Appendices; Literature Cited; Acknowledgements. Claude E. ZoBell… Read More

Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1975 first trade printing, Black Sparrow Press (Santa Barbara, California), 6 3/8 x 9 1/4 inches tall hardcover in publisher's plain (unprinted) acetate dustwrapper, green paper-covered boards over black cloth spine, printed title label to spine, orange endpapers, title page printed in black, green and orange, 205 pp. One of 1,000 copies printed. The slightest of bumping to the lower edge of the front board. Otherwise, a near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in an only slightly smudged acetate dust jacket. ~SP24~ [1.5P] The first edition of one of the most popular works of Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Bukowski's second novel, Factotum was adapted into a film of the same name in 2005, directed by Bent Hamer and starring Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor and Marisa Tomei. Factotum is a picaresque novel set in the 1940s, following Henry Chinaski, Bukowski's perpetually… Read More

T.D. Woodward. Very Good. 1993 first edition T.D. Woodward (St. Pete Beach, Florida), 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 inches tall paperbound in white glossy covers, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs and maps, xxii, 144 pp. Very slight rubbing and edgewear to covers. Bumping/abrasion to top edge of front cover, with resultant very slight crease to the top edges of the first couple of pages. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce genealogy and family history. OCLC (No. 31610664) locates only three copies at institutions worldwide. ~GGG~ [1.5P] A history of the author's family, going back four generations. In addition to Woodward, surnames receiving extensive coverage include: Gibbs, Appleton, Belew, Newton, McClarin, Holt.

Cross Timbers Genealogical Society, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1985 Cross Timbers Genealogical Society (Gainesville, Texas), 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches tall black hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to front cover, black binder's tape to spine, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, index, 191 pp. plus folding map of cemetery. Slight to moderate soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Retired library copy, with slight abrasions to covers where labels were removed, stamp to top page edges, and stamps and labels to verso of title page, as the only evidence of this. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon genealogy reference. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~N~ [2.5P] A comprehensive listing of burials at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville, Cook County, in northern Texas, from 1854 through the compilation of this listing in 1983-84. Originally the… Read More

Group of Friends, 1936-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1936 The Haddon Craftsmen, Camden, New Jersey. Three quarters black leather and brown cloth bound. Selection of essays and editorials that have appeared in the 'Shaft' (September 17, 1890 - March 30, 1972) an American radio commentator whose WWII era sign-on 'There's good news tonight' became both his catchphase and his caricature. He also gave the self-help group Alcoholics Anonymous its first national exposure with a 1939 interview. He was a morale booster during some of the nation's most arduous days. Book is edgeworn, leather that is flaking, large section of spine is chipped off. Deckled (untrimmed) page edges. Front and back pastedown and end-papers are age-toned. Otherwise, a bright, clean and unmarkedcopy. ~~J~~

Printed by Scott, for J. Robson, Bookseller, New B. Acceptable. 1775 first edition, 'Printed by Scott, for J. Robson, Bookseller, New Bond Street' (London), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall pale blue buckram cloth hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to spine, [2], 49, [1] pp. Moderate to heavy soiling and rubbing to covers. Engraved Liverpool Library bookplate to front pastedown. Endpapers refreshed, with title and 'Advertisement' (preface) pages supplied by facsimiles nicely printed on period paper. Following the full text of the poem is the half title (only) for Jerningham's poem The Venetian Marriage, followed by a refreshed endpaper. Mild edge-chipping, soiling and slight foxing to a handful of pages, mostly at beginning of poem. Mark at the top of two pages where a paper clip was once used as a bookmark. Apart from creasing and slight marginal soiling to a couple of pages, otherwise a very good copy of this uncommon issue. ~SP41~ [2.0P] Edward Jerningham (1737-1812)… Read More

D.R. Gordon, 1993-01-01. Paperback. Good. 1993 D.R. Gordon (Strasburg, Ohio), 6 x 9 inches tall paperbound in color pictorial covers, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, maps and facsimiles of family documents, index, xi, 188 pp. Moderate soiling, rubbing, creasing and edgewear to covers, with the remnants of a round label to the top of the front cover. Otherwise, apart from some creased page tips, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare genealogy. OCLC (No. 36532393) locates only one copy at institutions worldwide. ~SP40~ [1.5P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known descendants of, Jerome C. Gordon (1864-1932) and his wife Harriet S. (Kurtz) Gordon (1864-1920), married in 1885 in Canal Dover, Ohio. In addition to hundreds of Gordons, other surnames which receive extensive attention include: Angel, Archinal, Beller, Grimm, Herstine, Holderbaum, Johnson, King, Lautzenheiser, Maurer, Mitchell, Myers, Schilling, Scott, Smith, Wallick,Weaver, White, Wright.

F.P. De Lay, 1995-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1995 F.P. De Lay (Mesa, Arizona), 6 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches tall hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), marbled paper-covered boards over red cloth spine, gilt family crest to front cover, gilt lettering to spine, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and genealogical charts, [2], 66, [12] pp. Slight rubbing and edgewear to covers. Blank front free-endpaper appears to have been excised (though this may have been part of the printing process). Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare family history and genealogy. Not in OCLC. ~SP20~ [1.5P] The author's memoir, family history and partial genealogy. Traces known descendants from Henry De Lay (1749- c.1808), born on the Allegheny Frontier (the mountainous area of present-day West Virginia and bordering states), and his wife Elizabeth, as well as the descendants of John Pancoast, who brought his family to America from England in 1680.

Tribune Printing Company, 1970-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1970 Tribune Printing Co. / E.H. Miller (Independence, Kansas), 6 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches tall red faux leather hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to front cover, all page edges red, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs and lineage charts, [10], 137 pp. plus addendum page laid in. Very slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Prior owner bookplate to front pastedown. Prior owner name and address to blank rear free-endpaper. Staple marks from book to rear pastedown. A couple of pages with pencil underlining or tick marks. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon genealogy. ~Q~ [1.5P] The author here explores his maternal and paternal family lines, looking at the ancestries of, and tracing the known descendants of, Johann Friedrich Heinze (1804-1856) and his wife Eva, as well as immigrant Germanic ancestor Jacob Weber (1818-1907) and his wife Mary Barbara. In… Read More

P.R. Price / Agrreka Books, 1999-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1999 first edition, P.R. Price / Agrreka Books (Salt Lake City, Utah), 8 3/4 x 11 inches tall green faux leather hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to front cover and spine, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, 524 pp. Slight soiling and moderate rubbing to covers, with slight bumping to the lower tip of the rear cover. Very slight soiling to fore page edges. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce genealogy and family history. OCLC (No. 945617706) locates only two copies at institutions worldwide - one at the Mesa, Arizona Family Search Library and one at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~XX~ [4.5P] ontains information presented through pictures, articles and genealogical data pertaining to the Durfee and Van Leuven families and their… Read More

Windmill City Publishers, 2003-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. [2003] Windmill City Publishers (Merkel, Texas), 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches tall purple faux leather hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt lettering to front cover and spine, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs and maps, index, 336 pp. Slight soiling and rubbing to covers, with very slight bumping to lower tips and fore edges. Very slight soiling to fore page edges. Author's address label and ISBN label (0974972533) to title page. Signed and inscribed by the author, Benjamin D. Halsted (1931-2018), on the front pastedown. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce genealogy. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~S~ [3.5P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known descendants of, Bennie Gray Halsted (1907-1970), son of Robert Gray Hallsted and Mary Christian Head, born in Sweetwater,… Read More

A.E. Weatherhead, 1976-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 1976 A.E. Weatherhead (Guilford, Vermont), 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches tall stapled paperbound in yellow printed covers, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and map, index, iv, 88 pp. Slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with very slight creasing to a couple of page tips. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce genealogy. ~SP02~ [1.0P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known descendants of, Jeremiah Weatherhead, son of Joseph Weatherhead and Mary Jencks, born 22 January 1724 in Providence, Rhode Island, who married Rachel Franklin in 1762 in Scituate, Rhode Island. They had six children. He died in 1789 in Guilford, Vermont. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Vermont and New York. In addition to hundreds of Weatherheads, other related surnames which receive quite a bit of coverage include: Barber, Burrows, Gould, Jacobs, Smith, Stockwell, Thomas.

W.A. Sommers, 1947. First Edition. Paperback. Acceptable. 1947 first edition A.E. Sommers (Millersburg, Ohio), 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches tall stapled paperbound pamphlet in green printed covers, [1], 20 pp. Moderate to heavy creasing, rubbing and edgewear to coversparticularly along the spine and lower tips. Light dampstain to lower margin throughout. Heavy marginal staining to upper and fore margin of title page, with slight staining to the upper margin of several other pages. A highly useful issue: the prior owner, a family member, has annotated entries with subsequent dates of deaths, marriages, births extending out more than 20 years from this issue. Despite the listed detractions, still a nicely reading/reference copy of this important genealogy. ~SP20~ Lists the known descendants of Michael Erb (1838-1917), who married Dena (Hershberger) Erb (1842-1913), in Ohio in 1863.

S.T. Eash, 1967-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 1967 S.T. Eash (Goshen, Indiana), 6 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches tall stapled paperbound in tan printed covers with black cloth spine, index, 107 pp. A very good to near fine copy, with no detractions noted - clean, bright and unmarked. ~SP02~ [d3] [1.0P] John Garver, son of Michael Garver and Magdalena Hostetler, was born in 1786 in Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Kauffman, daughter of Jacob Kauffman and Mary, in about 1812. They had nine children. He died in 1865 in Elkhart County, Indiana. Ancestors, descendants and relatives lived mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. Includes Beachy, Bontrager, Eash, Gingerich, Helmuth, Hostetler, Keim, Lehman, Miller, Mishler, Nisley, Stutzman, Troyer, Weaver, Yoder and related families.

M.J. Troyer. Good. 1998 M.J. Troyer (Oscoda, Michigan), 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches tall acqua cloth hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), silver lettering to front cover and spine, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and facsimiles, name indexes, unpaginated. Slight to moderate soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Moderate to heavy bumping to all four tips. Spine very slightly cocked. Publisher's stamp to title page. Supplementary material tipped to blank front and rear free-endpapers, and corrections tipped to at least two other pages. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce genealogy and family history. OCLC (No. 608694550) locates only six copies at institutions worldwide. Due to the weight of the book, additional postage will be required for standard international orders. ~SP16~ [2.5P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known descendants of, Jeremiah S. Troyer (1829-1902) and his wife Maria Troyer (1832-1890), married in 1851 in Holmes County,… Read More

F.M. Mayer, 1964-01-01. Hardcover. Good. [1964] F.M. Mayer (Lugano, Switzerland), 8 5/8 x 11 1/4 inches tall red hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gold lettering to front cover, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs and facsimiles of family documents, 82 pp. Moderate soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with very slight bumping to the lower edges of both boards. Inside, apart from slight age toning and creasing to a majority of the lower page tips, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce genealogy. ~SP40~ [2.0P] Looks at the ancestry of, and traces the known descendants of, Machol (Michael) Mayer (1806-1870) of Biebesheim, Hesse, Germany. By the time of the rise of the Nazis, most of Mayer's descendants were able to emigrate to several, mostly English-speaking countries, including the U.S. In addition to many Mayers, other surnames featured prominently include: Bendheim, Edelmuth, Feist, Hallstead, Kolm, Koppel, Meyer, Neuschuler, Roos, Ross,… Read More

Carmel of Mary Regina. Good. 1987 first English edition Carmel of Mary Regina (Eugene, Oregon), 5 3/8 x 8 3/8 inches tall stapled paperbound, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, ii, 38, [1] pp. Moderate to heavy soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce book. OCLC (No. 224462552) locates only one copy at institutions worldwide, at Catholic Institute of Sydney, Veech Library, in Strathfield, Australia. ~SP41~ Contents: Imprimatur (Catholic Church approval); Preface; A Short Sketch; Souvenirs and Testimonies; Spiritual Notes of Sister Frances of the Redemption, 1977 - 1979. A translation of Fascinee par Dieu l'Aventure Spirituelle d'une Hippie. 'This is the story - rather the spiritual adventure - of a girl who lived most of her life as a hippie and died in 1979, aged 32. The last three years of her life were spent as a Carmelite nin in India. 'Odyssey' might be a very evocative term to describe her… Read More