Search Results: Floridiana from Back in Time Rare Books, LLC

Jacksonville, FL: The Bookman Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 258 PP. Stated "1st Edition" on the copyright page. Signed and inscribed on the FFEP. Original price of $20.00 on the front flap.

Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 476 PP. Important study of the Indian inhabitants of Florida. Coverage includes historic sites, burial mounds and chapters on ceremonies, traditions and cultural materials discovered in the state.

Miami, FL: Adhil Publishing (Miami Design Preservation League), 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Very Good +. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. Archive of 13 original Miami Art Deco Weekend Programs dating from 1986 to 2001. The Miami Art Deco Weekend was created by the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) in 1976. Since the festivals founding, the guiding principle has been to showcase and preserve the historic architecture of Ocean Drive in Miami, FL. This archive of original programs (most between 24 and 28 pages) shed light on the development of events as well as provide a record of the officers, board members and trustees of the MDPL. Loaded with original advertisements and each issue contains the schedule of events for the corresponding year. OCLC locates "1" copy of the 1993 program. The other programs in this archive are unrepresented on OCLC. Original staple binding. Hint of wear to edges and spines. One name in ink located in the 1986 issue. A very appealing lot overall.

Jacksonville: Original, 1950. Original Photograph. Folder. Very Good. Nearly all of the photographs are ORIGINAL 8X10 B/W shots. Nice archive of 47 photographs and one TLS (on Atlantic Coast Line stationery) from the private collection of Harold Wilfred Colee. Colee was the long-time Vice-President of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce. As his position with the organization demanded, Colee traveled Florida and the United States in an effort to entice both more business relocations to Florida as well as push existing businesses to expand within the boundaries of the state. Colee was active in Florida commercial real estate as well as having been important to Industrial relations in the state. Many of the photographs included in the archive document advertising or promotional events for the State of Florida. At least three of the photographs feature Governor Millard Fillmore Caldwell. Other photographs in the collection include: The signing of the Freedom Scroll, the Chamber building in… Read More

Island Scene, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 10 X 11 7/8 Inches. 108 PP. Profusely illustrated biography and collection of work by Myra Roberts.

Daytona Beach, FL: The Museum of Arts and Sciences - Daytona Beach, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9 1/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. 144 PP. Signed and inscribed to Myra Janco Daniels by Gary Garrett directly on the title-page. Hardcover pictorial catalog that accompanied the exhibit of the same name. <br /> <br /> Myra Janco Daniels (1925-2022), founder and CEO of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Myra was also 1965 Advertising Woman of the Year and wife of Draper Daniels, the adman who created "The Marlboro Man" and the basis for "Don Draper" on AMC's Madmen TV show. At the age of 25, Myra started her own advertising business in Terre Haute, Indiana which was later purchased by Draper Daniels. She was a longtime collaborator of Draper's and together the couple achieved amazing success in the world of advertising in the mid-20th Century. In retirement, Myra founded the Naples Philharmonic Center and created a world class… Read More

Jacksonville, FL: Hotel Floridian, 1950. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 4 X 9 1/4 Inches. Original tri-fold brochure for the historic "Hotel Floridian" on the corner of Clay and W. Forsyth Streets. A very rare example of mid-20th Century advertising in America geared towards the Spanish speaking customer. Pre-Interstate 95 snapshot of Jacksonville with US A1A and US1 featured as the major routes in and out of town. A beautiful specimen with only the slightest wear at right edge.

Gainesville, FL: Triad Publishing, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Kate Barnes. 7 3/4 X 10 7/8 Inches. 224 PP. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. Signed with lengthy inscription "sitting by the cracking fire in the cookstove at Marjorie's (Kinnan Rawlings)" by National Park Service employee and Rawlings expert Sally Morrsion. An amazing collection of Florida country cooking. Light foxing to boards. Hint of wear to DJ edges. A very attractive copy overall.

Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press, 1944. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 5/8 X 9 3/4 Inches. 308 PP. Scarce first printing in the orignal issue green cloth binding. PO bookplate on verso of FFEP and on rear endpaper. Light toning and foxing. Sound binding.

New York: Dell, 1984. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Good +. 4 1/4 X 6 3/4 Inches. 191 PP. Stated First Printing copy of the first book published under the "Carl Ramm" alias. White, now famous for his Doc Ford novels began his writing career in the early 1980's via the use of the names Randy Stryker and Carl Ramm. This is the first book in the Ramm series. No signs of previous ownership. The binding is slightly cocked. The edges exhibit some wear and there is a crease to the bottom corner of the front flap. An acceptable copy of a fairly scarce book.

Miami, FL: Centennial Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 10 1/2 X 8 3/4 Inches. Coverage and comparison of the 1926 and 1992 hurricanes that devastated South Florida. A sharp copy in original red DJ. Profusely illustrated with B/W photographs on every page.

Nashville, TN: Parthenon Press, 1987. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 416 PP. Signed and inscribed, "To Nettie Mae Kelley, a very good and trusted friend, Devotedly, Bob Temple 12/9/95" directly on the FFEP.

Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 234 PP. First printing copy from the personal collection of Professor and Editor of the Florida Historical Quarterly George E. Pozzetta. Light foxing to gutters. DJ a bit worn at spine ends and folds. A nice copy overall. <br /> <br /> George E. Pozzetta, professor of history at the University of Florida and editor of the Florida Historical Quarterly, died on May 19, 1994, after a brief illness. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, George received a bachelor of arts degree and a master's degree from Providence College and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He taught at the University of Florida for twenty-three years and served as associate chair and graduate coordinator of the Department of History. An internationally renowned authority on immigration history and ethnicity, George authored or edited six books, including The Immigrant… Read More

Orlando, FL: Historical Society of Central Florida, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The Highwaymen. 11 1/8 X 8 5/8 Inches. 128 PP. "Renowned for their resourcefulness, speed and creativity, a group of Florida artists known as the Highwaymen employed a unique painting style as a way to assert their economic independence and agency during and after the segregation era." - Tess Christiansen of The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture<br /> <br /> Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Signed and inscribed "To Peggy" by Beatty on the title-page. Additionally signed by the Highwaymen themselves, including: Robert Lewis (pg 40), Roy McLendon (pg 46), James Gibson (INSCRIBED, pg 48), Mary Ann Carroll (pg 52), Issac Knight (pg 63), Robert Lewis (SECOND AUTOGRAPH, pg 65), W.C. Reagan (pg 64), Issac Knight (SECOND AUTOGRAPH, pg 76), Al Black (pg 93), Mary Ann Carroll (SECOND AUTOGRAPH,… Read More

Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/8 Inches. 365 PP. First printing with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact. This copy from the archives of the University Press of Florida and stamped on top gutter as such.

Miami, FL: Miami Post Publishing Company, 1948. First Edition. Original wraps. Near Fine. 9 X 12 Inches. 38 PP. Scarce original 1940's "High Society" magazine targeted at visitors to Miami and Miami Beach. This issue highlights "The Broadmoor By the Sea" luxury hotel. Issues of "The Visitor" & "The Hotel Guest Book" are filled with updates on important visitors to the city as well as advertisements for mostle upscale eateries and shopping destinations. Several travel ads for Havana, Cuba throughout. Includes a calendar of events. A spectacular copy of a very scarce original Miami, FL publication. OCLC locates "0" copies. Original staple binding. Nice original color.

Arlington, VA: Compass Publications, 1976. First Edition. Original wraps. Good. 8 1/4 X 11 1/4 Inches. 69 PP. Scarce pictorial history and description of the Indian River that borders the coast along much of East Florida. Contents include coverage of ecological issues with the river, Kennedy Space Center, businesses that rely on the river and travel.

Jacksonville, FL: Drummond Press, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 11 1/8 X 8 3/4 Inches. 150 PP. First printing copy of this early history of the NFL in north Florida. Signed and dated by the author on the FFEP. Profusely illustrated throughout. Faux leather binding clean and sharp.

Memphis, TN: Towery Publishing Inc, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9 /4 X 12 1/4 Inches. 240 PP. Scarce photographic history and guide to Jacksonville, FL. Profusely illustrated with Jacksonville and St. Augustine landmarks, people and places. Original price of $49.95 intact on front flap.

Jacksonville, FL: Jacksonville Historical Society, 2005. Early Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 9 3/4 X 13 1/4 Inches. 433 PP. Profusely illustrated massive photographic history of the people and places of Jacksonville, FL in the late 19th and early 20th century. A few small closed tears to edges and rear DJ panel. Extremely heavy and will require additional postage for any shipment outside U.S.