Americana from Bright Side of the Road Books

Cedar Rapids, Iowa.: The Torch Press, Book. Very Good. Leatherette. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 528pp Compiled from Private Authenic Records. 12 1/2 inches by9 1/2 inches. Brown cloth backed leatherette boards with gilt embossing of an eagle and a banner on front with title, brown end papers. Cameo photos of all the Linn county participants of… Read more about this item

Denver CO: Intermountain Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 1976. Book. Fine. Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Number 527 of the Extra Board Edition limited to 1500 copies, this book is beige linen covered with elaborate panel and grill design in brown ink on front, brown ink lettering on side, decorated end papers, . Condition:… Read more about this item

Book. Illus. by Bennett, Richard. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. New York: Macmillan Co, 1930. Book. . Cloth. . 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 114 pgs owner info on page after the title page, prior to page 1. Minimal wear. Red cloth with black lettering " The Little Library" series.Back cover has 4 small marks,… Read more about this item

Humane Society, 1990. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - 8 5/8" to 12 3/8". 212pgs Bump to bottom spine on book and dj only flaw. No marks of prior ownership. The culmination of a gala charity event, this books shows St Louis society and celebrities with their pets.Includes photos of Vincent Price,… Read more about this item

State of Iowa, 1934. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 284pp 34th annual edition slight agetoning to pages, slight edgewear . spine and front board have some light marks, gilt lettering gilt wheat sheaf at bottom spine. Blind stamp on front, no tears, no clips.

St Louis: New Era Studio, 1984. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Author Signed Correspondence Laid in. Limited. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Number 814 of this limited edition , Book covered in deep brown leatherette, bright gilt lettering on front. Bumped at bottom corner. Illustrated by reproductions of hand engraved woodcuts, many full page size. … Read more about this item

Newport RI: St. George's Episcopal Church, 1965. Book. Very Good. Spiral. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sketches of Newport landmarks by Ruth Rhoads Lepper and Edith Ballinger Price form first few pp, followed by recipes, including contributions by Mamie Dowd Eisenhower and Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Advertisments of local businesses and shopowners. Slight edgewear,… Read more about this item

H. Cowperthwait & Co, 1859. Book. Illus. by Young, James H. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition/1st Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. To Which is Added, A Treatise on the Physical Geography of the United States. Binding poor, text block fair with foxing and dampstaining throughout. University library bookplate on pastedown. Professor Whitman's notes on pastedown… Read more about this item

Des Moines Ia: F W Palmer State Printer, 1866. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 536pp Boards covered in loden green faille, heavily embossed with medallion center front. Rare Iowa Civil War Record. Covers rosters of officers in the field (at the time) and enlistments not prior to reported (~80 pgs… Read more about this item

University of New Mexico Press, 1971. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition/1st Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 283pp The book is clean and crisp. Bound in cream osnaburg, with tomato red lettering front and spine. Text block square, no marks no tears. Matching tomato red endpapers.The dj at bottom spine has a … Read more about this item