MAFIA COP KILLERS IN AKRON, The Gang War Before Prohibition.
(Charleston, SC): The History Press, (2017). 124p, pictorial softcover, illustrated, near fine. 1st edition. Signed by the author. Index. Appendix.
(Charleston, SC): The History Press, (2017). 124p, pictorial softcover, illustrated, near fine. 1st edition. Signed by the author. Index. Appendix.
Akron, Ohio: Buchtel Books, 2012. 220p, 11" X 8 1/2", pictorial wraps, illus., light, very good. This collection by the Akron Beacon Journal columnist is a treasure trove of this historic region. The real-life stories range from quirky to poignant, from humorous to tragic and all points in between.
Akron, OH: Pioneer Motor Traffic Club, 1971. 10 1/2"x8", 302p, imitation leather, illustrated, endpapers discolored, good. First edition. A history of early trucking and the trucking industry in Akron, well illustrated by photos of the vehicles and personalities. The efforts of the rubber industry to promote trucking and the use.....
Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2015. 95p., trade paperback, illus (most colored), vg+. A pictorial history with extensive captions.
Akron, OH: Akron General Medical Center, 1977. 66p, spiral bound wraps, illustrated, 1 1/2" of spiral binding missing, o/w very good.
Cleveland, Ohio: Belt Publishing, (2016). 211p, softcover, illustrated, light wear to cover, good - very good. First edition. Introduction by David Giffels.
Akron, O: Beebe & Elkins, Printers, 1857. 111p plus errata on p (112), original wraps, some wear to spine, foxing, g-vg. 1st edition. Really a history of this interesting town. Contains biographies of early settlers. Pages 110-111 contain the Muster Rolls of Capt. Rial McArthur's company of Riflemen who were.....
Akron, OH: Akron Zoological Park, (2003). 71p, 5 3/4" x 11" oblong, pictorial boards, many illustrations, very good.
2010. Simon, Thomas. FIDES: Faith and Prayer. Photographs from Saint Mary's Church. (Cuyahoga Falls, OH): T. Simon, 2010. 24 leaves, 8 1/2" 11", color illustrated paper wrappers, plastic spine, illus. (most colored), vg+. Photographs of services and other activities of Saint Mary's Church in Akron, Ohio. Picture captions at end.....
2014. Starr, Karen & Joanna Wilson. A IS FOR AKRON, An A to Z List of Akron's Places & Things That Make Us Smile. Akron, OH: 1701 Press, (2014). 104p, 10" X 7", color pictorial softcover, color photographs, light cover wear, vg. Signed by Joanna Wilson...
New York: H. H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1885. 320p, 14 3/4" x 11 1/4", 1/2 leather, illustrated, rebacked with new leather, cloth sides with original leather corners, paper browning, wear to edges, good. Soldiers Edition, Summit County issue. See Ryan, "Civil War History of Ohio," 477; Nevins, "Civil War Books," vol.....
Akron, OH: Akron Art Museum, (2001). 269p, 12" x 9", cloth, color plates, vg+.
Tallmadge, Ohio, 2011. Published by the author, 2011. 130p, 11" x 8 1/2", pictorial boards, illustrated, new. Very informative book on the industry. Focuses on the families who were potters and the various locations and histories of potteries (Middlebury, Akron, Mogadore, Cleveland, Portage Co., and more.) Many excellent photo illustrations.....
2001. Turzillo, Jane Ann. BATH TOWNSHIP, OHIO. (Chicago:) Arcadia, (2001.) 128p, pictorial boards, illustrated with photographs, fine. Over 200 old photographs with lengthy captions. Great book for anyone interested in Summit County history. Images of America Series.
Bath, Oh: (1983). 34p, wraps, illustrated, map, vg. Includes short history of the Center.
Charleston, SC: Arcadia Press, 2011. 127p, softcover, many illustrations with captions, vg+. First edition, signed by author. Images of America series.
1959. 128p, cloth, illustrated, very good. Chronology, church directory.
1972. Waring, J. F. THE GROWING YEARS 1926-1946, Western Reserve Academy Under Boothby, Wood and Hayden. Hudson, OH: Western Reserve Academy, 1972. 174p, wraps, illus., vg.
Akron, OH: 1701 Press, (2016). 192p, pictorial softcover, illus. (some in color), vg+. 1st edition. Inscribed by the author.
New York: Covici, Friede Publishers, (1936). 533p, buckram, endpapers slightly discolored, very good. First edition. Inscribed by Howard Wolf to his editor. Howard was a journalist in Akron and Cleveland; his brother Ralph was a chemist and inventor. Together they wrote the most readable, objective and historically accurate history of.....
No place, 1929. 58p, 8 1/2"x11" oblong, 1/4 cloth, illustrated, very good. Descriptions and photos of Firestone's early life in Columbiana Co.
Twinsburg, Ohio: Twinsburg Historical Society, 1967. 59p, spiral bound wraps, illustrated, light wear to corners, very good. Schedule of sesquicentennial event. Much local history.
Chatsworth, CA: Windsor Publications Inc., 1990. 232p, 12 1/4" x 9 1/4", cloth, color illustrations, vg in dust jacket. First edition. Review of Akron, past and present, by local journalist.
Fairlawn: The Madison Group, 1992. 144p, quarto, cloth, illustrated endpapers, many fine illustrations including architectural overlays showing expansion over the years, slight wear to dust jacket edges, vg. Index.
2003. Zaidan, Abe. MUSIC FROM THE WESTERN RESERVE, The Stan Hywet Years. (Silver Lake, Ohio: Akron Publishing Company, 2003.) 55p, trade paperback, illustrated, vg+. 1st edition. History of the chamber music concerts from 1983 to 2002 when the series moved to Western Reserve Academy in Hudson. 2p at rear list.....