Search Results: Authors starting with G from Peninsula Books

Cincinnati: Methodist Book Concern. Fair. 1854. Hardcover. Most interior pages are generally clean and bright, with minimal foxing (preliminary leaves quite foxed) Original blue, blindstamped cloth binding is quite badly rubbed with wear to edges as well. The proceeds from the sale of this book were directed to benefit widows and orphans of ministers of the Ohio conference who had died. Most of the sermons are from Ohio ministers. R. P. Thompson, Printer. Covers worn, foxing to preliminary leaves and occasional bits of scattered light foxing to text (text mostly clean and bright) . ; Frontis Illustration; 8vo ; 429 pages .

Menominee: Avery Color Studios. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1986. Later Printing. Softcover. 0932212115 . A perennial favorite, these 22 tales by Cully Gage are about real people of his boyhood in the "old Upper Peninsula" of Michigan. First published in 1977, this copy is a 1986 reprinting. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The publisher's original brown and cream printed paperback covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 117 pages .

Menominee: Avery Color Studios. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1992. Third Printing. Softcover. 093221228X . A perennial favorite, these tales by Cully Gage are about real people of the "old Upper Peninsula"--Gypsies, miniers, lumber jacks, the new cabin, the rich man, etc. First published in 1982, this copy is a 1992 reprinting. The illustrator is the author's daughter. There is a small bookshop sticker on the upper edge of the rear wrapper, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The publisher's original brown and cream printed paperback covers are in nice condtion with no creases, tears or chips. This book appears to have been unread. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 127 pages .

Marquette: Northern Michigan University Press. Near Fine. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0918616174 . SIGNED and dated by the author on the title page. Signed first hardcover editions are uncommon. The author's senstive, literary style draws the reader in as he talks with the people who work in the logging industry in the remote northern portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula known as Keweenaw County. The old days, the markers, the loggers, the saw miller, the factory, the buyer, and more are revealed by this Keweenaw native. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. Assumed first edition and printing as no other information is noted in the book. Does not appear to have been issued with a dust jacket. This book appears to have been unread. ; B&W Photographs & Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 232 pages; Signed by Author .

East Lansing: The Author. Near Fine. 1979. Stapled Wrappers. Poetry by an East Lansing, MI resident. Some poems are humorous, and some are nostalgic for days gone by. The covers are green stapled wrappers with black lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 69 pages .

Edinburgh: David Douglas. Good. 1903. Hardcover. SIGNED by the illustrator. Privately printed in an edition limited to 150 copies (this is #71). The author was with the Signet, and this is written in the Glengoyne dialect. Some spotting to the covers, and slight area of reddish stain on rear cover. White leather (vellum) spine, over blue cloth boards. Illustrated by Pittendrigh MacGillivray and inscribed by him in January 1904. A little spotting and wear to covers. Top edge gilt, pages untrimmed. An uncommon book. ; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 67 pages; Signed by Illustrator .

New York: Pantheon Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. 0375424199 . This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names, and no bookplates. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 226 pages .

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0807122866 . SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the title page and dated 9/9/1999. Renowned Civil War historian Gary Gallagher of the University of Virginia offers a fascinating selection of essays examining Robert E. Lee and his commanders. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. Original dark blue cloth publisher's covers with silver spine lettering. This book appears to have been unread. ; B&W Illustrations, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 298 pages; Signed by Author .

Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 0807821551 . Contributions by six historians on the final day of this famous battle in July 1863, the largest ever fought in North America. Contains an index and a bibliography in the rear. 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. Contributors: Gary W. Gallgher, William Garrtett Piston, Carol Reardon, Robert K. Krick, Robert L. Bee, A. Wilson Greene ; B&W Illustrations, Photos, Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 217 pages .

Detroit: Painted Turtle. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2015. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0814341195 . The "Life and Work" of this noted Japanese - American architect (1912 - 1986) who chose to live in Detroit and whose most famous creation was the World Trade Center. This book focuses on a seclection of his residential and commercial work in Detroit and contains color and b&w illustrations. Contains notes and and index in the rear. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; Color & B&W Photos & Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 116 pages .

Pontiac, Mich.: Habatat Galleries. Fine with no dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. 1928572006 . Exhibition catalog with stunning photos of avant garde glass, black & white drawings depicting the creative process, and text for each piece. A unique and desireable item. This is nice clean and crisp copy that appears to have been unread. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 160 pages .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932, Galsworthy's play is set in turn of the century Britain and centers around a woman whose quest for happiness in life brings disapointment instead. Presumed American first edition. Original green cloth publisher's covers with gilt spine and cover lettering. There is a previous owner's bookplate, else this is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 93 pages .

New York: Pantheon. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. An interesting study of this planned community in New Jersey--the developers bought nearly an entire township for their project. Contains an index, notes, refernces and an appendix in the rear. Original blue cloth covers with silver spine lettering. There is a small stamped "H" on lower corner of front end paper, and sixl pages are dogeared in chapter 12. The dust jacket has some general shelf wear, else it is in presentable condition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 474 pages .

Oxford: Oxford University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0192122312 . Accused of forgery and theft, Collier authored 40 books, and was defamed during his lifetime. The author believes he was innocent. Contains an index, source notes, and a bibliography in the rear. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. The dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 454 pages .

New York: Oxford. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0192122312 . Remainder mark on bottom edge; dust jacket in protective bro dart wrapper. Collier, a shining star of literary criticism, was accused of forging Shakespearian documents. The author believes he was unfairly accused. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 454 pages .

New York: Morrow. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. "An imaginary university in Michigan--Chadwick University" was chosen as the setting. This is a clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings.Price clipped dust jacket with some wrinkling of publisher's laminate on the cover. Ref: Andrews, Beasecker 520; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 407 pages .

Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0890133239 . "Oral narratives of life in this remote area" of New Mexico which is near Chaco Canyon. Bilingual text in Spanish and English. Glossary in the rear. Remainder dot on bottom edge, else nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings; there is a light scratch to the front wrapper.; B&W Illustrations & Map; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 266 pages .

Ashland: Heartland Press. Very Good. 1987. Softcover. 0942802799 . Previous owner name on the front end paper, else a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. This is a trade paperback with no spine or cover creasing.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 335 pages .

Harrisburg, PA: National Historical Society. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. History of this famous trail that went from the southern tip of Texas to Abilen, Kansas. Original brown cloth publisher's binding with blindstamped cover series title. No dust jacket, as issued. Bibliography, index, maps, drawings, photos. Ref: Ramaging Herd 876 "...one of the best" books on the Chisolm Trail; Basic Texas Books 70 "entertaining and scholarly." A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 296 pages .

New York: Morrow. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. The covers are the original green cloth publisher's binding with black printing. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book. A few small marginal tears & general wear to dust jacket & bottom of jacket & top of jacket spine chipped. The dust jacket is now in a protective, removable mylar cover. Please inquire if you would like more information. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 273 pages .