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Augustana Heritage

Augustana Heritage

by G Everett Arden

Back-Door Man

Back-Door Man

by Rob Kantner

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Gay Liberator

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Harmony and Dissonance

by Bolkosky Sidney

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The Incoherence Of the Intellectual

by Fredy Perlman

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Locked Away Memories Revealed

by Betty Hugley

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Presidential Campaign Galop

by J E, Composer Riley

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The Fifth Estate, No 9, June 1966

by Harvey and Peter Werbe Ovshinsky

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A Troublemaker's Handbook, How To Fight Back Where You Work-And Win!

by Dan La Botz

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吉田博全木版画集 the Complete Woodblock Prints Of Yoshida Hiroshi

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Riding the Elephant

by Van Gordon, Texts Kathleen Brown, Karen Oswalt and Colleen Daly, Editor/Organizers Sauter

Detroit Books & Ephemera

Motown Underground

Motown Underground

by Allyn, Doug

Les Flagellants

Les Flagellants

by Polite, Carlene

MUSICIANS, MOTOWN, AND MYSELF

MUSICIANS, MOTOWN, AND MYSELF

Hunter, Joseph. Detroit: Global Sound Publications. 1996. Signed ("Best Wishes for Nancy.") Good+ condition: rubbing, edgewear, smudging. pp. [9], 1-135, a-i, [1], [6 (index)]. Autobiographical novel by an original Funk Brother and the band leader at Motown Records until 1964. Extremely scarce, only one copy in OCLC (Univ. of South Carolina).
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A$426.09
Canvas Detroit (Painted Turtle)

Canvas Detroit (Painted Turtle)

by Pincus, Julie; Christian, Nichole

Wayne State University Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2014. First Edition :; Second pr. Hardcover. Quarto hardcove, unworn unread and as NEW in AS NEW DJ. A fresh copy. Filled with photos of Detroit; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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A$33.70
[Small archive of News & Letters items from 1976]

[Small archive of News & Letters items from 1976]

Detroit: News and Letters, 1976. Ephemera. This small archive comprises one letter written and signed by Ron Brokemeyer, a 3 page official call for convention by the Resident Editorial Board, an advertisement for a new series, and a 6p. pamphlet of the Constitution and By-laws of News and Letters Committees. Constitution has minor pen notation on front, and most items maintain a light damp stain on top the left corner, the letter by Brokemeyer is a tear in one corner, otherwise all items are in very... Read more about this item
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A$34.09
Henry Ford Hospital, the First 75 Years

Henry Ford Hospital, the First 75 Years

by Painter, Patricia Scollard

Detroit: Henry Ford Health System. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0965949400 . 1915 saw Henry Ford's first major philanthropic venture in Detroit. 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. This book appears to have been unread. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 238 pages .
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A$30.91
Of Me I Sing [SIGNED COPY]

Of Me I Sing [SIGNED COPY]

by Bingay, Malcolm W

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 .
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A$23.16
Yours For Service. Lotta Miles. Kelly Springfield Tires. [Advertising Brochure]

Yours For Service. Lotta Miles. Kelly Springfield Tires. [Advertising Brochure]

by Chalmers Motor Company

Color Lithograph. Very good condition. One 10" x 8-1/4" sheet folded once, with advertising on both sides. Advertising for the Chalmers Motor Company During World War I. -- Probably part of (or a cover of a brochure that had additional pages) as one can see where it was formerly stapled. -- Chalmers Motor Company was an American car company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The company started in 1908 and continued producing high-end vehicles until 1923, when it merged with Maxwell forming the basis... Read more about this item
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A$69.72
Directory of the City of Detroit with Its Environs and Register for the Year 1837...

Directory of the City of Detroit with Its Environs and Register for the Year 1837...

by MacCabe, Julius P. Bolivar

Detroit: R. L. Polk & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1987. Reprint. Softcover. This is a facsimilie reprint of the rare 1837 original edition which was published by R. L. Polk in Detroit in honor of Michigan's sesquicentennial. It is a cornerstone of any Michigan collection as it was published in the year Michigan was admitted to the Union and provides a great deal of historical and factual information regarding the state and Detroit in addition to a list of household heads, their... Read more about this item
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A$20.06
Recital by members of the Crescendo Club

Recital by members of the Crescendo Club

by Crescendo Club (Detroit)

Detroit. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1923. Pamphlet. A small pamphlet (one page, folded) giving the program for the evening which was held at the Federation of Women's Clubs (Sec. Boulevard at Hancock Ave.) on April 30th, 1923. The musical program included classical pieces performed by a number of women. Size: 4.5" x 5.25" White paper stock with black printing is lightly soiled. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall .
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A$18.52
Working Detroit: The Making of a Union Town

Working Detroit: The Making of a Union Town

by Babson, Steve

New York: Adama Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0915361019 . The author traces the history of trade unionism in Detroit from 1899 to the present. Nicely illustrated with vintage photographs. Contains a map of Detroit with a legend showing important union-related sites as well as a bibliography in the rear. There is a previous owner's name on the top edge of the front paste down, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior... Read more about this item
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A$30.91
Detroit Murders

Detroit Murders

by Bronte, Patricia, Et Al

New York: Duell, Sloan & Pierce. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Nine notorious murders in Detroit written by as nine authors. From the Kickapoo Indian killing in 1815 to the Lydia Thompson Case in 1945. One rear corner bumped which affects a few pages, else clean, tight copy.; Regional Murders Series Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 218 pages .
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Echoes of Detroit's Jewish Communities: A History

Echoes of Detroit's Jewish Communities: A History

by Cohen, Irwin J

Laingsburg, MI: City Vision Publishing. Very Good. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 0967757010 . A detailed account of the history of Jews in Detroit from the first immigrants to the migration to the suburbs in the recent era. Contains over 400 photograhs. This is in nice condition with no chips, or tears to the covers or crasing to the spine and no internal or external markings. The corners are a little curled, and there is a portion of a former bookshop sticker over the bar code on the rear... Read more about this item
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The Inn on Ferry Street

The Inn on Ferry Street

by Derringer, Nancy Nall; Larson, Susan Higman (Editor)

Detroit: No Publisher. Near Fine. 2011. Hardcover. The Inn of Ferry Street is a series of renovated Victorian-era homes occupying a block on Ferry Street in Detroit that now house guests. This book describes the history of this area, and the restoration process. Includes many photos. This is 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.; Color & B&W Photographs; 8vo, 8"-... Read more about this item
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A$54.15
Corporation Of The Town Of Detroit: Act Of Incorporation And Journal Of The Board Of Trustees, 1802 - 1805

Corporation Of The Town Of Detroit: Act Of Incorporation And Journal Of The Board Of Trustees, 1802 - 1805

by Common Council Of Detroit

Detroit: Burton. Very Good-. 1922. Hardcover. "The Journal here printed and the copy of the Act of Incorporation which preceeds it, occupy about eighty-six pages in an ordinary note book of the period. The aim in this transcription has been to preserve the essential characteristics of Peter Audrain's quaint record." Introduction by C. M. Burton, noted Detroit antiquarian and expert on early Michigan history who was personally responsible for locating and preserving many early Detroit... Read more about this item
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A$54.15
How to Substantially Reduce Crime in Detroit--Now! [SIGNED COPY]

How to Substantially Reduce Crime in Detroit--Now! [SIGNED COPY]

by Hayes, Laughlin T

Detroit: Harlo Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. The author, a retired employee of the Detroit Budget Bureau, looks at the justice system with an eye to reform. Most of the emphasis is on the court system in Detroit which he says is less than effective in many ways. SIGNED by the author. Price clipped dust jacket.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 128 pages; Signed by Author .
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A$38.66
Detroit: A Biography

Detroit: A Biography

by Martelle, Scott

Chicago: Chicago Review Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. 156976526X . The author presents a "biography" of Detroit from its 1701 founding to the present. Contains Chapter Notes, Bibliography and an Index in the rear. 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 Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 288 pages .
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A$30.91
Yesterday's Detroit

Yesterday's Detroit

by Angelo, Frank

Miami: E. A. Seemann Publishing. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1975. Second Edition. Hardcover. 0912458372 . Angelo has compiled an interesting and fascinating number of photos, illustrations and maps depicting Detroit's history from its founding in 1701 to the present. There is a short historical introduction to each chapter, and all the illustrations are fully captioned. See what life was like before 1960. There is a small owner name at the top edge of the half title, else this is a... Read more about this item
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Of Me I Sing [SIGNED COPY]

Of Me I Sing [SIGNED COPY]

by Bingay, Malcolm W

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... Read more about this item
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A$20.06
Harper's New Monthly Magazine: Volume 73; June - November 1886

Harper's New Monthly Magazine: Volume 73; June - November 1886

by Harper's

New York: Harpers. Very Good-. 1886. Hardcover. Detroit "City of the Strait" by Edmund Kirk (20 pages, illustrated) , "Through the Cumberland Gap on Horseback", Naval artillery, sea captains, U. S. Navy, etc. Rear cover spotted, top edge of spine split about two inches at front joint. Black leather spine and corner tips, black boards, marbled edges. A bit of wear to extremities and scuffing to covers, else a clean tight copy. There are several small previous owner name stamps... Read more about this item
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A$58.80
Detroit 1701-1976

Detroit 1701-1976

by Moon, Elaine (editor)

Detriot: Detroit Bicentennial Commission. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1976. Softcover. Brief historical perspective on the city with biographies of a number of prominent Detroiters. Photos have captions. A bicentennial publication. Covers are glossy white printed wrappers. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 24 pages .
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A$30.91
Recollections: The Detroit Years (The Motown Sound By the People Who Made It)

Recollections: The Detroit Years (The Motown Sound By the People Who Made It)

by Ryan, Jack

Whitmore Lake, MI: Glendower Media. Very Good. 2012. Second Edition; Second Printing. Softcover. 091430304X . First published in 1982, this is large-format trade paperback edition Information on all the original Motown acts, the writers of Motown and the Detroit area disc jockeys who played the Mowtown sound. The profiles are accompanied by sepia-toned photos. The original order form for this book is loosely laid in. There is a light crease to the lower corner of the front cover, else this is a... Read more about this item
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[Racial Harmony in 1930:] You are Invited to Hear Dr. Frank D. Adams Minister, Universalist Church, Detroit on "The Art of Living To-Gether" [opening lines of broadside]

[Racial Harmony in 1930:] You are Invited to Hear Dr. Frank D. Adams Minister, Universalist Church, Detroit on "The Art of Living To-Gether" [opening lines of broadside]

by Y.M.C.A.; [Dr. Frank D. Adams]

[Detroit: np, 1930]. Broadside. 9¼ x 6¼ inches. Pale green coated paper with newspaper facsimile illustration. Folds and creases; short closed tear along bottom edge; very good. Small broadside announcing a public lecture by Universalist minister Dr. Frank D. Adams on the topic of "negroes joining white churches," presented at Detroit's East Elizabeth Street Y.M.C.A. in 1930. The invitation, to both men and women, is accompanied by an illustration in the form of a newspaper clipping of the article... Read more about this item
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A$348.62
Reimagining Detroit : Opportunities for Redefining an American City

Reimagining Detroit : Opportunities for Redefining an American City

by Gallagher, John

Wayne State University Press. As New. 2010. Softcover. 0814334695 . Octovo in wraps, tight unworn unread, Signed/ inscribed to a famous Indian historian, else AS NEW. All about synthesizing grown in Detroit. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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A$22.31
Letterhead from John Sinclair's Rainbow Energies Corporation

Letterhead from John Sinclair's Rainbow Energies Corporation

by SINCLAIR, John

Rainbow Energies Corporation, Detroit Description: 8 1/2 x 11 inches (22 x 28 cm). Offset on 25% cotton fiber paper. Tiny chip missing from lower-left corner, fading to edges, tiny dark spot on upper right. Comments: One sheet of letterhead from the Rainbow Energies Corporation, the successor to John Sinclair's Detroit Artists Workshop and Trans-Love Energies.
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A$61.98
Announcing: The formation of a labor union based on Christian principals [sic] (broadside)

Announcing: The formation of a labor union based on Christian principals [sic] (broadside)

Detroit: Workers Council for Social Justice, Incorporated; printed by Dearborn Daily Herald, 1937. Broadside. 12x18 inch broadside, folded into quarters, paper toned, short split at the center of the horizontal fold. "Coughlin" has been penciled in upper left corner. Promotion of a newly established Coughlinite union more favorable to Detroit's auto makers than the UAW. "It is evident that here in Michigan there is dire need for a labor union based upon Christian principles of social justice. It is... Read more about this item
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A$193.68
Painted Detroit

Painted Detroit

by Pincus, Julie; Christian, Nichole

Wayne State University Press/ Painted Turtle. As New in As New dust jacket. 2014. First Edition : Signed. Hardcover. 0814340237 . Quarto hardcover, Signed/inscribed by the author, tight fresh unworn and AS NEW in AS NEW DJ. Detroit in its vastness is an 'excitement to make art'. -Yablonsky ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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A$32.54
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