Search Results: History - Local from Rare Binds

Newburgh, NY: Charles E. Decker Publisher, Inc., 1971. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Charles E. Decker Publisher, Inc. 1971 Book Condition: Fine. First edition. Sighed and inscribed by author on title page. You won't find a nicer copy of this rare book. History of the DeNoyelles family and Rockland County, NY.

Austin, Texas, USA: Eakin Press, 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine. Stated First Edition. Beautiful, big book. DJ has minor shelfwear to back cover that is barely visible; top edge has very slight bend to it.

New York, USA: William Morrow and Company, 1990. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Non-fiction account of the fight for the Alamo, meticulously researched. William Morrow & Co, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 1990. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 431 pages. Orange binding with gold lettering on brown spine. Section of B/W illustrations following page 164. Map of Texas in 1835 on endpapers.

Arcadia Publishing, 2000. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. From Images of America Series. Condition: As New. Seen here are the images that capture the spirit of those original pioneers and their achievements, including the French Legation, the construction of the capitol, and the Texas governor's mansion, the oldest governor's residence west of the Mississippi. Also pictured are the familiar faces of Austin's long history, including Austin's first mayor, Edwin Waller, and past governor Alan Shivers.

Arcadia Publishing, 2010. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Condition: As New. The Images of America series celebrates the history, of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today.

United States: Self-Published, Xlibris Corp., 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Fine. Inscribed and signed on title page: "For Joyce and Dale, John Hardgrave".

United States: Self, 2003. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Soft cover. First Edition. Inscribed by author, "May life smile upon you always. Rebecca Grason (This book is one of the first 21 copies now in print.) July 17, 2003, R.G." . Good condition. Front cover has edge rubbing and corners are slightly dogeared. Work of fiction based on actual murder case from 1920's.

Carol Streem, Illinois: Creation House, 1972. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Creation House, Carol Stream Illinois, 1972. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Sixth Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. hard cover is in fine condition and the dust jacket is in very good condition with quarter inch tear top of the spine. Signed by the author on the fly page. Millions of copies sold, translated into nineteen foreign languages, top of the national best-seller list for thirteen consecutive months: these are just some of the superlatives this remarkable book can boast.This is the powerful story of incredible miracles in Indonesia. Recounting the incredible story of revival on the island of Timor during 1965 in the midst of political turmoil, the book is an amazing testament to the power of faith and the reality of God's power to work miracles in modern times.

Austin, Texas, USA: The Encino Press, 1968. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. White, J. Roy. Encino Press, Austin, TX, 1968. Cloth. Book Condition: Good. NO Dust Jacket. First Printing. 71 pp. Introduction by Harry H. Ransom. A collection of 34 sketches by J. Roy White, which takes a visual tour through Central Texas Hill Country. Tan cloth with decoration of windmill. Binding tight, text clean. Covers have some small spotting with one spot on back cover about 3" in diameter. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Dallas, TX: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co. , 1952. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover. About one quarter of front cover has foxing. The back cover has about three quarters with severe foxing. That said, the pictures on the front cover are quite clear. The pages of the directory are in great shape. "Gracy Title Co." stamp on bottom edge. "Stewart Title Guaranty" stamp on front edge. "Brydson Lumber Co." stamp on top edge. "Carl Mayer" stamp inside cover. No dust jacket as issued. Great historical research tool. Full of information about companies & organizations in Austin in 1952; Interior clean. Large, heavy volume may require additional postage. 1,154 Pages. Includes: Statistical Review Manufacturing, trade and civic surveys Directories of Texas State Officials, Texas County Officials, and Texas Post Offices Name, marital status, occupation, and address of all adult residents of Austin, TX in 1952. Directory… Read More

Berea, Kentucky: Kentucke Imprints, 1981. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Kentucky Imprints, Berea, Kentucky, U.S.A., 1981. Hardcover. Book Condition:Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardback. No dust jacket. No statement of printing, assume First Edition. Slight rubbing on corners, otherwise Fine. Into:It is unnecessary to argue whether the following pages of Jess Wilson's collected boyhood memories, old family yarns, and traditional Kentucky mountain humor and wisdom fall under the category of history, folk literature, or plain entertainment.

Richmond, VA: The Dietz Press, Incorporated, 1950. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Orin Bullock. Good copy, very gently used, cover has very minor shelf wear. Previous owner's name, address and date of 1965 on front fly leaf. Some foxing on first few pages.

West Palm Beach Florida: Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc., 1977. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Warrick, Becky. Palm Beach FL: Self-Published, 1977. A collection of Gainesville native Ron Wiggins' early columns which appeared in the Palm Beach Post circa 1970's. Covers have some slight rubbing and back cover has one dog eared corner. Over all Very Good condition. Front flyleaf inscribed and signed by illustrator: "Dear Sharon, Didn't I drive you crazy when I was working on this thing! Keep on humpin. Love, Becky Warrick A collection of Gainesville native Ron Wiggins' early columns which appeared in the Palm Beach Post circa 1970's.