Minneapolis, Minnesota: T. S. Denison & Company, Inc., (1977). First Edition. Signed and inscribed by the Author. Octavo, brown cloth (hardcover), gilt letters, 114 pp. Very Good, with former-owner bookplate; in a Good, mylar protected dust jacket with edgewear that includes light chipping. From dust jacket: Clearwater, a sparkling city, is the personal experience of Roy Cadwell, a winter resident since 1958. He has spent the last four years searching out the little known facts of Clearwater and interviewing residents to present these in an interesting and informative way for the first time in order that citizens and tourists will have a greater knowledge of Clearwater and because of this will increase their enjoyment of one of Florida’s fascinating cities. Mr. Cadwell takes you on a personally conducted tour of Clearwater’s interesting geographical areas, enlivened by his experiences in other cities of the world. He tells the history of Clearwater and its people and also takes a look into the future.

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Bookseller: Lighthousebooks, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: vas978
Title: Clearwater, “A Sparkling City.”
Author: Cadwell, Roy
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: T. S. Denison & Company, Inc., (1977). First Edition.
Place of Publication: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: Florida, Floridiana, Florida History, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Americana.

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Orders usually ship within two business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know that an extra shipping fee is required.All items are subject to prior sale. Shipping costs are $4.25 for the first volume via USPS media rate, or $8.00 via USPS Priority Mail. Each volume thereafter is an additional $1. International orders shipped USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope, for a fee of $28.00; or otherwise, by weight. Sets, oversize and/or heavier volumes will generally cost more to ship, both domestically and internationally; we will quote a price to you when this is the case. Florida residents must add 7% sales tax. Payment may be by Check/Money Order (in US dollars), Credit Card (American Express, Mastercard, and Visa) or PayPal. All items are returnable within ten days of receipt.

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Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.

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