Search Results: History from Books of Aurora

New York: Arno Press, 1976. Hardcover. Fine. New York: Arno Press, 1976. Fine. 502 pages, indexed. explanation, author's preface to part 1 and introduction. Crispa nd unmarked. this is an unaltered reissue of the Benjamin Blom reprint, 1970, First Published 1932. bound in orange cloth. Book is as new except for faint indentation from a paper clip on one page.

New York: Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008. First printing. Hardcover. Fine. New York: Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008. First printing. Fine. From the Revolutionary War through current events of the 21st century, "America" offers an in-depth look at the making of the nation. This interactive history book contains innovative novelty components including lift-the-flap postcards, removable song lyrics, and a foldout replica of the Declaration of Independence.

New York: Liveright Publishing, 2018. Hardcover. New/new. New York: Liveright Publishing, 2018. New/new. The untold story of Hamilton's--and Burr's--personal physician, whose dream to build America's first botanical garden inspired the young Republic.

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. Hardcover. Very Good +/good-. Indianapolis: Very Good +/good-. Copyright dates 1933 and 1940, no additional printing information. Each volume crisp and clean with b&w frontis and other b&w plates. former owners bookplate inside the cover of the 2nd volume is the only marking. Endpapers of 'Border Captain' have map of Tennessee. Endpapers of 'Portrait of a President'' have map of the United States during the Jackson Era. Bound in brick-color cloth, with gold lettering on the spines and a facsimile signature in gold on the front. corners are sharp, wear at the foot of the spine on each. Jackets have many chips and some tape repairs.

Washington D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1891. Hardcover. Fair. Washington D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1891. Fair. 811 pages, indexed, many illustrations, tiny owners name on ffep, pages clear and bright. Some of the signatures are beginning to loosen from the sewn binding. The front cover and spine have pulled away from the textblock but the back board is still holding. Bound in black cloth with wear at spine and corner.s

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good++/very good. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. Very Good++/very good. Index, bibliography. former owner's name on ffep with a stamped number, otherwise, unmarked, crispa nd clean. Blue boards with gold cloth spine. Jacket has wear at the base of the spine. This true story is the historically accurate account of the escape, capture, and sensational Boston trial in 1854 of the fugitive slave Anthony Burns. "As he waits in jail and then is tried, and as his case galvanizes the abolitionist movement, Burns remembers his life in bondage and his struggle to be free". (Booklist). "Moving and unforgettable".--School Library Journal, starred review. ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1996. Hardcover. Fine. Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1996. Fine. 447 pages, illustrated, indexed. Deep brown cloth covered boards with gold decoration of the front and gold lettering on the spine. Top edge gilt.

Arcadia Pub, 2007. Softcover. New. Arcadia Pub, 2007. New. 128 pp. B&W photographs with captions chronicle the history of Aurora, Ohio.

Cincinnati, OH: E. Morgan and Son, 1838. Hardcover. Very Good. Cincinnati, OH: E. Morgan and Son, 1838. Very Good. Original leather-covered boards with some scuffing and wear at extremities. Burgundy title block with faded gold lettering. Inscription on blank endpaper reads, 'Marley Barrett, Chillicothe, Ohio Jany1st, 1898'. This copy had been in the same family since that time until my purchase. There are no other markings. Pages are foxed but quite readable, binding is firm. 267 pages. HOWES "THE AUTHOR KNEW PERSONALLY ALL OF THESE BORDER INDIAN FIGHTERS AND PARTICIPATED IN MANY OF THE EVENTS DESCRIBED". EBERSTADT "THE AUTHOR HAD THE ADVANTAGE OF PERSONAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE FAMILIES AND NEIGHTBORS OF THESE INDIAN FIGHTERS, AND THUS SECURED MANY DETAILS OF THEIR EXPLOITS AMONG THE SAVAGES WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN LOST.' FIELD 1436 (1852 ED.); SABIN 43160; JONES 1283 (1852 ED.) CONTAINS THE CAPTIVITIES OF ANDRES WLLISON IN 1793 AND THAT OF ISRAEL… Read More

Franklin Center, Pa.: Franklin Library, 1977. Limited First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Franklin Center, Pa.: Franklin Library, 1977. Limited First Edition. Fine. Hooks, Mitchell. Limited first edition. Bound in full burgundy leather with gold decoration on all sides, raised bands. All edges gilt. Silk endpapers and ribbon marker. Sources, notes and index.

Medina, OH: McKiernan, King, 1995. Softcover. Near fine. 159 pages, heavily illustrated with b&w photographs and line drawings. A brief history is given of each structure. Indexed. Clean, unmarked and firmly bound.

New York: J. F. Tapley Co., 1917. Hardcover. Very Good +. New York: J. F. Tapley Co., 1917. Very Good +. Small (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") book with history of New York plus many statistics, illustrated throughout with b&w photographs from private collections. Some of the photos are early 1900's but many are New York in the 1800's. 287 pages, unmarked. Binding is dark green with lettering and coat-of-arms in gilt on the front cover. Top edge gilt, very light edgewear on cover. A fascinating little book.

Cleveland , Ohio: Cleveland Landmarks Commission, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good +. Cleveland , Ohio: Cleveland Landmarks Commission, 1986. Very Good +/Very Good +. 2nd printing, profusely illustrated throughout with photographs. Inscribed by the author ffep, otherwise unmarked, clean and crisp. Jacket is bright..

Norman, Ok: University of Oklahoma Press, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good +. Norman, Ok: University of Oklahoma Press, 1967 First Edition Fine/very good + Stated First Edition, indexed, bibliography, 405 pages Illustrated with b&w photographs, unmarked, bound in rust color cloth with gold lettering on the spine Jacket is not price-clipped ($6.95), only slight wear This is an account of how an immensely important segment of United States was wrested from Indian hands

Troy, NY: Pafraets Book Company, 1905. Hardcover. Very Good +. Troy, NY: Pafraets Book Company, 1905. Very GoodVery Good +. 443 pages, Extant books 52-60 (B.C. 29- A.D. 44). Unmarked, pages bright, binding firm. Bound in red buckram, corners sharp, Light wear at spine ends, tiny chip from paper title block on spine. Four volumes of the six volume set are available.

Troy, NY: Pafraets Book Company, 1905. Hardcover. Very Good. Troy, NY: Pafraets Book Company, 1905. Very Good. 455 pages, Extant books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Unmarked, pages bright, binding firm. Bound in red buckram, corners sharp, the red cloth on the lower rear corner is split (about 3/8"). Paper tilte block on spine is missing about 20%. The last few pages have a faint moisture stain on the bottom corner and also about 1/4" paper loss that appears to have been nibbled. Four volumes of the six volume set are available.

J. T. Moss, 1909. Hardcover. Very Good -. J. T. Moss, 1909. Very Good -. 428 pages, illustrated with half-tone reproductions of photographs of many expeditions. Pages are tanned, unmarked, hinges cracked. Red binding with illustrated paste down in blue and white on the front. Lettering was gold at one time, but most of that has faded.

Easton, PA: Canal History and Technology Press, 2001. Staplebound. Fine. Easton, PA: Canal History and Technology Press, 2001. Fine. 71 pages, illustrated with b&w photographs, list of primary sources in the back.

Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1959. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1959. Very Good +/very good. 145 pages, indexed, Seven b&w photographs, maps on endpapers, indexed. bound in brown cloth, unmarked. Yellow jacket with light wear at extremities.

San Rafael, CA: Portsmouth Pub., 2007. Softcover. Very Good++. San Rafael, CA: Portsmouth Pub., 2007. Very Good++. 264 pages, b&w photographs throughout. Book is as new save for a gift inscription on the half-title page. The person who wrote the gift inscription also included a promotional postcard for the book and a copy of an article about the book that was published in the Modesto Bee.