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Frederick, Maryland, USA

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Midnight Books specializes in hard-to-find books in high demand by collectors. This includes (but is not limited to) vintage and antiquarian titles, signed first editions and scarce ephemera. All books offered come with an unconditional, lifetime guarantee of authenticity.

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Minnewaukan, North Dakota: Pioneers and Progress (1883-1983) History

by Minnewaukan History Book Committee

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Minnewaukan History Book Committee, 1983. Hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Massive, detailed history of Minnewaukan, North Dakota, Benson County. Coverage includes area townships and countryside. Township histories: Aurora, Eldon, Graham's Island, Lallie, McClellan, North Oberon, Riggin and West Bay. Includes hundreds of photo-illustrated family histories, also histories of businesses, churches, schools and much more. Densely illustrated with thousands of historical photographs and maps. "Minnewaukan," a name derived from the Dakota Sioux phrase "Miniwakan," translated "Bad Spirit Water," refers to the high salinity of its major water feature, Devils Lake. Minnewaukan's history is riddled with flooding events from the lake that destroyed much farmland and structures, and today the town ranks among the most sparsely populated county seats the United States, hovering just above 200 residents. Indexed. Limited printing. 776 numbered pages plus front matter and photo-pictorial e…Read more

Betty Loring, Illustrator: 1948 First Edition with Dust Jacket JESSICA LYON (aka Cateau deLeeuw)

by Jessica Lyon (aka Cateau deLeeuw)

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Julian Messner, Inc, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Collectible first edition, first printing of Cateau deLeeuw's (writing as Jessica Lyon) debut romance novel, Betty Loring, Illustrator, part of the Messner "Romances for Young Moderns" series focused on young women seeking careers during the Great Depression. Bound in green cloth variant (no known priority with occasional red cloth variants appearing in commerce). Per Messner's practice of indicating first editions during this period, no additional printings stated on copyright page. Includes scarce dust jacket with $2.50 price to top of front flap, eight publisher's titles to back panel with this title listed first, and front panel and frontis portraits by prominent illustrator Louise Altson. In text illustrations by author. Cateau deLeeuw was best known for her "career romances" published in the 1940's and 1950's, and Betty Loring proved to be her most popular, a story of a woman's efforts…Read more

Grand Detour, Illinois 1835-2002: Historic Village in the Big Bend of the Rock River (John Deere, Orson Welles)

by Duane Paulsen

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Privately Printed, 2003. Softcover. Like New. Massive, detailed history of Grand Detour, Illinois, Ogle County. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, families and much more. Densely illustrated with dozens of historical photographs (some portraits), period ads and maps. Notably, Grand Detour was home to John Deere, who invented the first commercially successful steel plow in 1837. His original house and shop have been designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark. As a child, legendary actor and Citizen Kane director Orson Welles spent his summers at his father's hotel in Grand Detour and described it thus in his biography, This Is Orson Welles: "It really was a marvelous little corner in time, a kind of forgotten place. A childhood there was like a childhood back in the 1870s. No electric light, horse-drawn buggies" a completely anachronistic, old-fashioned, early-Tarkington, rural kind of life, with a country store that had above it a ballroom with an old dance floor with springs in it, so that folks w…Read more

Centre County: The County in Which We Live (Pennsylvania, Penn State Nittany Lions) Rare!

by J. Marvin Lee

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Privately Printed, Collated and Assembled by Author, 1965. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Detailed history of Centre County, Pennsylvania written by local historian. First edition, first printing. Illustrated with maps. Privately printed and published by author J. Marvin Lee, also signed by Lee on title page in pencil. Notably, Lee printed, collated and assembled 100 copies of this book himself, reportedly taking 8 hours to print and 35 hours to assemble and apply thumb tabs to the text block fore edges for each chapter. See attached images for table of contents and reprints of 4 Centre Daily Times articles with descriptions, reviews and photos pertaining to Lee's life and the book. Centre County is now home to Penn State University and its sports teams, the Nittany Lions, near Nittany Mountain in central Pennsylvania, once a target for loggers but saved by dissenters. Exceptionally hard to find local history. No copies of the first (handmade) edition located in WorldCat library database or availa…Read more

Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book (First Edition, Ninth Printing) Dust Jacket and Book Mark! 3-Ring Binder

by Betty Crocker (Staff)

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General Mills, Inc, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Good. 10x8x0. Collectible first edition, ninth printing of General Mills' landmark cookbook, Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book. "FIRST EDITION" with "Ninth Printing" and 1950 date so stated on title page. General Mills, Inc. and McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc. co-publishers. A masterpiece compilation of mid-century, Golden Age recipes. 3-ring binder format. Complete as issued. Collation: [1-3] 4-462. Bound in red linen with white tole decorations to front, back and spine panels. Includes scarce dust jacket with $4.95 price intact, protected with archival Brodart sleeve, also originally issued transparent book mark. 248 x 161 mm. Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Exceptionally vivid board cloth. Internals bright and fresh. Finger tabs flawless. Priced dust jacket with minimal chipping to extremities. An astonishingly presentable copy of perhaps the 20th century's most important cookbook, now 75 years old. THIS is the cookb…Read more

Cultural Resources of the Rocky Reach of the Columbia River (2 Volumes) Scarce, Massive

by Randall F. Schalk and Robert R. Mierendorf

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Center for Northwest Anthropology, Washington State University, 1983. Softcover. Very Good. Massive, 2-volume study of the Cultural Resources of the Rocky Reach of the Columbia River. Volume I and II topics include: Environmental Setting, Ethnohistory 1811-1855, The Native Peoples, Historical Overview, Previous Archaeological Investigations of the Area, Survey Procedures and Site Descriptions, Historic Sites in the Rocky Beach Reservoir, Site Testing Methodology, Subsurface Survey, Description of Sites Tested, Lithic Analysis, Implications of Faunal Remains for Prehistoric Settlement and Subsistence Along the Rocky Beach Reservoir, Fluvial Processes and Prehistoric Settlement Patterns Along the Rocky Beach of the Columbia River, Significance of Archaeological Sites and Management Recommendations and three appendices (Cultural Debris, Description of Chipped Stone Artifacts and Modified Coarse-Grained River Cobbles). Scarce. Volume I: 364 pp. 10 3/4" x 8 1/4". 20 tables. 20 illustrations, some fold-out. Volume …Read more

The Lost Squadron (1932 First Edition) Photoplay STUNT FLYER

by Dick Grace

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Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition, first printing of celebrated stunt flyer Dick Grace's The Lost Squadron. Subtitle: With Illustrations From the Radio Picture Starring Richard Dix With a Cast of a Thousand. Published on March 29, 1932. Note: Though often dismissed as a reprint publisher, Grosset & Dunlap owned the copyright to this story, having purchased first rights from author Grace after it was originally serialized in seven parts by Liberty Magazine in 1931, thus its first edition state as well being a Photoplay edition. Rights were transferred back to Grace on March 31, 1932. Illustrated with photographs of seven of the principal stars in the movie with short bios on the recto and verso of the frontis and includes an additional eight, full-page photographic plates bound throughout the text. Includes original dust jacket with a large list of then current Grosset & Dunlap titles printed on the verso. Grace himself appeared in the movie versio…Read more

TIC-TAC-TOE (Mid-Century Pin-ups) Rare Roy Vogel Pinup Photos (Helmet Diving)

by Staff Written

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Tic-Tac-Toe Publishers, 1959. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Scarce mid-century pin-up magazine, TIC-TAC-TOE. Vol. 1, No. 1. First and only issue distributed by obscure Moline, Illinois publisher Tic-Tac-Toe Publishers. Notably, this issue includes numerous photos, all rare, by then celebrated pin-up photographer Ron Vogel on special assignment. Vogel photos appear on pp. 6-9, pp. 26-39 and pp. 52-54. Dixie Hardacker cover photo and 3-page photo spread. Contents also include 4-page Tilda Hellen photo spread from her "Virgin and Devil" dance, several Vogel photo spreads with full color centerfold illustration (signed by unknown artist), cartoons, short stories and non-fiction articles, one a 5-page photo-illustrated article on Baltic Sea helmet divers "fishing" for WWII unexploded munitions and two, a 6-page photo-illustrated article on capturing the rare Great One-Horned Indian Rhino along the Assan Trunk Road between Gauhati and Dibrugarh. Lots of lovely ladies and unusually diver…Read more

1878 Scribner's Monthly May-October (912 Pages!) Engravings

by Staff Written

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Scribner & Co, 1878. Hardcover. Very Good. Massive, bound compilation of May-October 1878 Scribner's Magazine. Topic articles include Archery, Camps & Tramps (Ktaadn), Bird Architecture, New York City Post Office, The Police of New York, Santa Cruz, New England Farm Life, South African Diamonds, Telephony (Edison), Hunting the Mule Deer in Colorado, Glimpses of Western Farm Life, Cotton, Leo Marimus (The Sea King), Coney Island ("All Ashore!"), Rockaway Beach (The Coming Storm) and many more. Hundreds of high quality engravings 912 pp. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Lightly tanned internals. Library label and stamps to both endpapers. Otherwise, no additional library indications. An exceptional copy of a major 19th century publication known for its high quality content and stunning engravings. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

The Portraits of John Howard Sanden (Signed Twice to Larry Prince NAPA CEO)

by John Sanden

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0942604857
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Madison Square Press, 2001. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 11x9x1. Celebrated portrait artist John Howard Sanden's compilation of 60 of his selected best portraits of notable people. Includes his history of the premier coup portrait technique with 11 samples and an appendix of his creative and technical procedure. Inscribed and signed on front free endpaper by Sanden to Larry L. Prince. Also includes (laid-in) a typewritten letter hand signed by Sanden in blue ink to Genuine Parts Co. Chairman and CEO of NAPA fame Larry L. Prince, thanking him for the material Prince sent him (presumably to help with Prince's upcoming portrait), a small copy of the finished portrait, two Sanden business cards and several pieces of Sanden ephemera. 159 pp. 12" x 9 1/4". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Dust jacket flawless in archival Brodart sleeve. A beautiful copy of an important collection of Sanden material. Photographs of or additional information about this item are …Read more

County Name Origins of the United States

by Michael A. Beatty

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0786410256
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McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2001. Hardcover. Like New. 11x8x1. Massive compilation of US counties with origins of county names and histories. All states included except Alaska, which has no comparable governing divisions - that is, 49 in all. A genealogical treasure house. Extraordinarily detailed 30-page index with thousands of entries and 4-page bibliography. First and only printing. Scarce. Partial review from The National Library Association: "Pursuing a private interest for more than 20 years, Beatty researched historical association archives and university library resources around the U.S., gathering details on the origins of the names of counties in 48 states and the names of parishes in Louisiana. (The fiftieth state, Alaska, which does not have corresponding governing divisions, was omitted.) His dedication has resulted not only in the documentation of the name origins but also the accumulation of an abundance of historical, geographical, and societal information reflecting the development and…Read more

Inside Basketball: September 29, 1971 (Premier and Only Issue) Baker League

by Staff Written

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Richard N. Westcott, 1971. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Volume I, No.1 (and only) issue of Richard N. Westcott's Inside Basketball, a newspaper format publication that, despite ambitious intentions, published only one issue. Former Delaware daily Times sports writer Richard Westcott intended to issue a weekly (35 issues annually) report of everything basketball - NBA, ABA, college, high school and more - recruiting the best writers he could find and offering original, uncensored coverage of the sport. Unfortunately, funds to support it never materialized, and things shut down almost before they opened. Of special importance in this issue, however, is its coverage of Philadelphia's legendary Baker League, a summer professional league founded by Sonny Hill in 1960 and featuring some of basketball's greatest stars and wannabes looking to improve their games or get in playing shape preceding the start of the regular season, among them Wilt Chamberlain, Earl Monroe, Charles Barkley, Maurice C…Read more

The American Wilderness: Ansel Adams (Large Format First Edition)

by Ansel Adams, Photographer

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0821217992
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Little, Brown and Co, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 13x2x18. Collectible first edition, first printing of Ansel Adams' The American Wilderness. "First Edition" so stated on copyright page. Massive, magnificent compilation of photos featuring many stunning views of National Parks and much more. 99 duotone photographs. Bound in blue-gray cloth with coated, heavy stock dust jacket. William A. Turnage introduction. Editor, Andrea G. Stillman. 146 numbered pages. 16" x 13". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Dust jacket near flawless with slight wrinkling to head and tail of spine panel. A beautiful copy of an important photography collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly. Heavy book. US sales only.

Alt-Berlin in Porzellan (Old Berlin in Porcelain: A Cabinet From the State Porcelain Manufactory) 1927

by Nicola Moufang

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Herbert Stubenrauch Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Massive compilation of primarily color plates of porcelain designs created by the German State Porcelain Manufactory, post WWI, each printed on heavy coated stock and protected with glassine interleaves. Text in German. First edition. 49 introductory pages and 56 plates. Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering, ruling and decorative elements. Top edge gilt. A publishing masterpiece. Includes laid in publisher's broadside. Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear, moderate wrinkling to head and tail of spine panel and a smattering of spotting to fore edge of text block. A presentable copy of a gorgeous, early-century collectible. 14 3/4" x 11 5/8". Very large, heavy book. US sales only. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Medal of Honor (Vito R. Bertoldo) WWII 242D (Rainbow) Infantry Regiment 1944 Yearbook

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Army and Navy Publishing Co, 1944. Hardcover. Very Good. Original 1944 regimental yearbook featuring the storied 242D (Rainbow) Infantry Regiment, 42 Infantry Division, which played pivotal roles in WWII. Notably, this yearbook includes celebrated Medal of Honor recipient Vito R. Bertoldo, the basis of episode 5 (of 8) in the much lauded 2018 Netflix documentary production "Medal of Honor." Originally classified as 4f and ineligible of service, Bertoldo persisted in his desire to serve and ultimately landed in the Rainbow Division, where he was assigned as a cook with Company A, 1st Battalion, 242nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division. On January 1945 near Hatten, France, Bertoldo accomplished a feat of heroism few have ever equaled. His Medal of Honor Citation reads: "He fought with extreme gallantry while guarding 2 command posts against the assault of powerful infantry and armored forces which had overrun the battalion's main line of resistance. On the close approach of enemy soldiers, he left the pr…Read more

The Knob Knocker: 1924-1958 (Bald Knob High School, Franklin, Kentucky History) RARE

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Privately Printed, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Massive compilation of Bald Knob High School history, The Knob Knocker, Franklin, Kentucky, 1924-1958, published on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in 1989 of now long closed high school, consolidated in 1958 with several other schools into Franklin High School. Includes hundreds of pages of biographies and photos of students, faculty and more over a span of 34 years. In many cases detailed questionnaires were completed by former students and supplied with later in life histories. Deceased students documented when known. Also includes many group photos as well as an index of names and a brief history of the town (at mid-century, the leading strawberry producer in the world). Due to budget restrictions and a lack of equipment the final result was issued in photocopied sheets printed on both sides to be inserted into 3-ring binders. Number of copies printed is unknown but likely minimal. At the time of this posting no copies were located in commerce or the WorldC…Read more

Men and Gods in Mongolia (Zayagan) 1935: Special Edition

by Henning Haslund-Christensen

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National Travel Club, 1935. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Noted Danish explorer, anthropologist and travel writer Henning Haslund-Christensen's detailed, photo-illustrated account of his travels and exploits in the remote land of Mongolia, 1927-1930. Limited, special edition produced by the National Travel Club in New York. Includes 57 photos and a two-page map showing the route of the author in Inner and Outer Mongolia. Haslund-Christensen's narrative captures both the exotic and spiritual mysteries of Mongolia's people and culture at the post-revolutionary dawn of the USSR. See attached images for table of contents and list of illustrations. Upgraded binding in dark-blue, coated cloth with NTC (National Travel Club) logo stamped in gilt to front panel and gilt lettering to spine panel. Includes Kent Crane illustrated dust jacket in archival Brodart sleeve. 28 page index. 357 pp. 9 1/2" x 6 1/2". CONDITION: Tight, unmarked copy with crisp corners, slight wrinkling to head of spine panel …Read more

Married by Mistake: Grace Livingston Hill (Lost Novella?) Chabela

by Grace Livingston Hill

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Editorial Sopena Argentina, 1945. Softcover. Very Good. Grace Livingston Hill possibly lost novella published May, 1945 in Argentinian magazine Chabela. Title and text in Spanish. "Casados por Equivocacion." Translation: "Married by Mistake." No evidence of publication elsewhere. Not cited in any available bibliographies or libraries, domestic or international. 28 pages of 3-column, small typeface text with illustration on title page. Perhaps ten thousand or so words? Chabela: Striking color illustration of fashion model to front panel. Includes fiction, articles, illustrated film reviews and dozens of illustrated ads. 100 pp. 11 3/8" x 9". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear, light age toning to text and faint musty odor. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Blood-Horse Magazine Lot: Secretariat, Ruffian, Shoemaker (Horse Racing)

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The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Assoc, 1973-1975. Softcover. Good. Large collection of The Blood-Horse, the definitive and long-running journal of horse racing, published during the Golden Age of Horse Racing, when Secretariat and Ruffian, two of the greatest racehorses ever, were leaving their also-rans in the dust. Issues include: 1973 (August, September, October, November, December; 1974 (January, February, June, July September, October, November); 1975: (January, June, July, November. Many photos, articles and detailed race results of these famous horses and more. General content includes technical articles on care and breeding of racehorses, histories and blood lines of horses, full-page ads of breeders with photos of horses (numerous Claiborne ads) and much more. Of special note are the January, 1974 issue with Secretariat as Horse of the Year on the cover, and, in the November, 1975 issue a lengthy, detailed, photo-illustrated - and heartbreaking - article on Ruffian's accident at the Belmon…Read more

Famous Paris Models: November-December 1951 (Premier Issue) Diego Rivera, Bernard of Hollywood

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Volitant Publishing Co., Inc, 1951. Premier. Softcover. Very Good. November-December, 1951 issue of the iconic, if short lived, mid-century pin-up magazine, Famous Paris Models. Premier issue: Vol. 1, No. 1. Cover photo mysteriously unknown. No photographer credits of her in text. Many photo shoots included notwithstanding by celebrity photographers such as Bernard of Hollywood and Christa. 3-page Bernard of Hollywood photo shoot of Gwen Caldwell, a long aspiring starlet who never quite made it, due in large part to starring in a soft porn film "Million Dollar Legs" in the mid 1950's. After her son was killed in Vietnam, her career spiraled out of control, and alcoholism and dementia ultimately claimed her death after decades on public welfare. Of special note is a 4-page photo-illustrated article featuring Mexican (and internationally) acclaimed muralist Diego Rivera with Paulette Goddard. Rivera's large frescoes helped establish the mural movement in art and often manifested in images of…Read more

Glamorous Models: January, 1952 (Marilyn Monroe, Andre de Dienes' famous beach photoshoot, Carroll Baker), Linda Lombard Cover, Dorothy Rice

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Models Publishing Co., Inc, 1952. Softcover. Very Good. January, 1952 issue of the mid-century pin-up magazine, Glamorous Models. Includes Linda Lombard cover photo (Lombard appeared in and was murdered in numerous "shocker" movies, and fans often called to ask if she was sill alive), Andre de Dienes's 6-page iconic beach photo shoot of Marilyn Monroe, early photos of model and later Academy Award nominee for Best Actress Carrol Baker (pre-blonde), and features of many more notable models and an unusually large compilation of readers' photo submissions. Also, works of legendary glamour photographer Peter Gowland. Highly collectible issue. Uncommon in commerce. Recently sold at auction for $$$. 66 pp. 10 1/2" x 8". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear, light internal age toning and very small corner loss to two leaves, not affecting content. Odor Free. An exceptionally presentable copy of an important mid-century collectible. Photographs of or additional information about …Read more

Newberry County Memories 1998 (South Carolina) Rare

by Debbie Smith Waldrop

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Heritage House Publishing, 1998. Hardcover. Like New. Outstanding compilation of historical photos of Newberry County, South Carolina, each annotated, some in great detail, almost all never before published. Towns of Newberry, Chappells, Prosperity, Little Mountain and more represented. Views of streets, residences, parks, individuals and groups and much more. Extremely limited printing. Ultra rare. No copies located in commerce or in WorldCat database. One copy only located in local Newberry library, not available for checkout. Bound in dark burgundy coated boards with gilt lettering and gilt illustration of church to front panel. Printed on coated paper. 128 numbered pages. 7 3/4" x 10 1/4". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. A gorgeous copy of an nearly unobtainable South Carolina history. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Iona (Idaho) Centennial History Book (Mormons) 1883-1983 "The Wagon Box Prophecy

by ZoAnn Simmons, History Book Chairman

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Privately Printed, 1983. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Massive, detailed history of Iona, Idaho, Bonneville County. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, hundreds of family histories and much more. Densely illustrated with historical photographs. Originally called Sands Creek, Iona was settled in 1884 by Mormon pioneers who renamed it Iona after a small town in Israel. The LDS Church built the building that is now the Iona Community Hall in 1929. From Church News: "Iona, Idaho — A little more than 115 years ago, President Wilford Woodruff, then president of the Quorum of the Twelve, visited LDS settlers in the Snake River Valley in what would be southeastern Idaho. Sensing the discouragement of the saints who had arrived here only the year before, he climbed into the back of a wagon box and issued what became known as the 'Wagon Box Prophecy.' Sagebrush-covered land, he declared, would soon become LDS communities and fertile fields. Today, there is a temple in Idaho Falls…Read more

Great Readings From Five Pentacles of Torah (Genesis Through Deuteronomy) With Twenty-Six Interpretations as Explained in the Second Gate Vols. 1-5 Complete

by No author indicated

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Levin-Epstein Publishing Ltd. Hardcover. Very Good. Complete 5-volume set of the Levin-Epstein Revised Edition of Great Readings From Five Pentacles of Torah (Genesis through Deuteronomy) With Twenty-Six Interpretations as Explained in the Second Gate. Text in Hebrew. Translated from Hebrew: corrected and revised edition. Includes corrections and omissions from previous edition. Vol.1: 363 pp. plus additional content. 9" x 6 1/4". Vol.2: 334 pp. plus 60 pp. 9" x 6 1/4". Vol.3: 330 pp. plus additional content. 9" x 6 1/4". Vol.4: 367 pp. plus additional content. 9" x 6 1/4". Vol.5: 327 pp. plus additional content. 9" x 6 1/4". Tight, unmarked copies with minimal shelf wear and light rubbing to spine panels. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
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