Search Results: Titles starting with O from Peninsula Books

Detroit?: No Publisher. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Short biographies of Detroters which originally appeared in the Detroit Free Press. Included are banker Henry Sanger, Shuabel Brief biorgraphies of Michigan personalities (primarily from Detroit's early years) written in a lively style. Includes such people as Conant, Sarah Whistler, Gen. Andrew Porter, James F. Joy, etc. The profiles are about 3 - 5 pages each. Limited edition: #143 of 200 copies. SIGNED by the author. Stated as Vol. II. No publication information other than the date. Undoubtedly a first edition given the limited number of copies printed. A bit of soiling to tan paper covered boards & top corner of spine with a small tear and a bit of staining to spine as well. The book is tight and unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 108 pages; Signed by Author .

Ann Arbor: The School. Good. 1927. Softcover. Printed wrappers. Bottom corner crimped with 1" tear to spine. Volume 2, no 2 of this school publication that includes essays, fiction, school news, etc. Nice wood cut of girl skating on front cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 20 pages .

New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. 1476761914 . SIGNED by the author on the half title--"DS". The author recounts "the 1968 TET offensive and the epic battle to survive the Vietnam War." There is a bookshop Signed Copy sticker on the front panel of the dust jacket which could be removed. 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, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 313 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2017. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1476761914 . SIGNED by the author on the half title --"D Stanton." The author recounts "the 1968 TET offensive and the epic battle to survive the Vietnam War." 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 has a bookshop "Signed Copy" sticker on the front wrapper (which could be removed), else it is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. The dust jacket is now in a protective, removable, acetate cover. ; B&W Photographs, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 313 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. 1476761914 . SIGNED by the author on the half title--"D Stanton." The author recounts "the 1968 TET offensive and the epic battle to survive the Vietnam War." 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 Photographs, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 313 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. 1476761914 . "The 1968 TET offensive and the epic battle to survive the Vietnam War." 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.; B&W Photographs, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 313 pages .

New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2017. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1476761914 . SIGNED by the author on the half title--"D Stanton." The author recounts "the 1968 TET offensive and the epic battle to survive the Vietnam War." 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 has a bookshop Signed Copy sticker on the front wrapper (which could be removed), else it is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; B&W Photographs, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 313 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2017. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1476761914 . SIGNED by the author on the half title--"DS" The author recounts "the 1968 TET offensive and the epic battle to survive the Vietnam War." 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 has a bookshop "Signed Copy" sticker on the front wrapper (which could be removed), else it is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; B&W Photographs, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 313 pages; Signed by Author .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. Illustrated with drawings by Raffaele Scorzelli. Translated with by Francis Storr. Introduction by Thornton Wilder. This book is beautifully bound in a full maroon leather binding with 22 kt gold spine and cover decorations. The spine has four raised bands with five decorated compartments. The end papers are yellow silk moire, and there is also a yellow silk ribbon bookmark. Printed on acid-free paper. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings and no signs of wear; there are no ownership names or bookplates. This book appears to have been unread. This book would make a wonderful addition to any library and looks great on a shelf.; 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series; Duotone Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 159 pages .

Norwalk, CT: Heritage Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. N.D.. Hardcover. Introduction by Thornton Wilder and translation by Francis Storr. Illustrated with triking and appropriate wood engravings by Detetrious Galanis. A beautiful copy in the original publisher's black cloth covers with gilt spine lettering and cover decorations. The cream-colored slipcase is also in nice condtion with no splits, tears, or rubbing. The original 4 page "Sandglass" publisher's brochure is loosely laid in. This book appears to have been unread. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 159 pages .

Suttons Bay: Business Helper. Near Fine. 2009. First Edition. Softcover. SIGNED by the author and dated 2009. "...a veteran newspaperman's recollections (good & bad), and a few laughs, in words and photos." Dick Kerr was a Leelanau County, Michigan journalist for many years with the Leelanau Enterprise, and before that the Ypsilanti Press. He grew up in Ann Arbor and attended HIllsdale Collge. His lifetime recollections aare recorded here, and are often humorous. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked trade paperback book with no interior or exterior markings, an no spine or cover creasing. Orginal white covers with black and red spine and cover lettering. This book appears to have been unread. ; B&W & Color Photos; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 328 pages; Signed by Author .

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Autobiography of long-time Detroit journalist who was editorial director at the Free Press that includes many personal recollections of the people and events in Detoit's great industrial expansion. Signed, limited edition. Previous owner name on end paper. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 300 pages; Signed by Author .

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED by the author. The "Hometown Edition, Limited and Signed." Autobiography of long-time Detroit journalist who was editorial director at the Free Press that includes many personal recollections of the people and events in Detoit's great industrial expansion. Signed, limited edition. A few white spots along bottom of covers from old contact with the dust wrapper (which is no longer present), esle a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 300 pages; Signed by Author .

Baltimore: Noble House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 1561674915 . "A story about the counter culture....view of the Hollywood club scene." Review copy with red review copy stamp on the title page, else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Appears to be unread. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 272 pages .

Birmingham: AKPE. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 0964190516 . The story and wisdom of one of the world's most influential investors. This is the "Revised Expanded Edition." 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; 760 pages .

San Francisco: Friends of Photography. Very Good+. 1990. First Edition. Softcover. 0933286562 . Walker Evans and James Agee found the location for the Evans photos that accompanied "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" in Hale County, Alabama. William Christenberry, an artist, revisited the location 24 years later and produced his own images, paintings and constructions of the area and its people. Contains Evans b&w photos as well as Chritenberry's work in b&w and color. The text is by Thomas W. Southall. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth and three other museums. Original brown paper publisher's wrappers 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. The covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. The edition is not stated, probably a first edition. ; Untitled Series Series; B&W &… Read More

New York: Mcgraw Hill. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. Third Printing. Hardcover. 007136112x . SIGNED & INSCRIBED by the author on the front end paper. The author provides "an unvarnished account of his near-disasterous stay, in 1997, on Russia's creaky space station..." which included a raging fire. The author lives in northern Michigan. Contains an index in the rear. Original blue cloth publisher's covers with gilt spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book that has probably never been read. The dust jacket is in nice condition when viewed from the front and spine, but a portion has been torn from the bottom rear panel of the jacket. ; Color Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 259 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Mcgraw Hill. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 2010. Hardcover. 007136112x . SIGNED & INSCRIBED by the author on the front end paper & allso includes a signed business card. The author provides "an unvarnished account of his near-disasterous stay, in 1997, on Russia's creaky space station..." The author lives in northern Michigan. Contains an index in the rear. Original blue cloth publisher's covers with gilt spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book that has probably never been read. The dust jacket is in nice condition when viewed from the front and spine, but a portion has been torn from the bottom rear panel of the jacket. ; Color Photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 259 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0871138603 . 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 (there is a slight crease to front bottom corner of the jacket, but not really very noticeable--barely discernable in photograph).; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 313 pages .

Grand Rapids: Calvin College. Near Fine. 2000. Softcover. Written during the 1960's by a Professor at Calvin, this work was not published until 2000. Previous owner inscription on rear blank end paper, else A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings; no spine or cover creasing.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 201 pages .