1927. Babcock, Louis L. THE WAR OF 1812 ON THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Historical Society, 1927. 385p., cloth, illus., (incl. maps, some folded), very good. "Buffalo Historical Society Publications Volume Twenty-Nine". A detailed history of the War of 1812 as it was carried out in the "west"...
1909. Baedeker, Karl. THE UNITED STATES, With an Excursion into Mexico. Leipzig: Karl Baedeker, Publisher, 1904. 660p, 6 1/8"x 4 1/4", red cloth, many 3 - color maps (many fold-out), outer hinges weakened, some fading of cover and browning of paper, the two maps of the United States, front and.....
(Hoboken, NJ): John Wiley & Sons, (2003). 313p, boards, illustrated, vg+ in dj. 1st edition. Bibliography. Notes. Index. "Bak offers a daring new perspective on the human drama that changed the shape of Ford."
1912. Baldwin, James G. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF REV. JAMES G. BALDWIN. Dayton, OH: United Brethren Pub. House, 1912. 86p, 7 1/2"x 5", illus., bumped corners, two pages with tears at top o/w vg. 1st edition, incribed by author in 1914.. Life and times of pastor of the United Brethren Church, starting.....
1887. Bancroft, Hubert Howe. THE WORKS OF HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT. POPULAR TRIBUNALS, Vol.I and II. San Francisco: The History Co., 1887. 2 vols. (749 & 772p), cloth, illus., minor wear, inner hinges beginning, lightly soiled, library markings, good. Vols. 36 & 37 of Bancroft's monumental 39 volumes containing his works.....
1938. Barrows, John Stuart. FRYEBURG, MAINE. An Historical Sketch. Fryeburg, ME: Pequawket Press, 1938. 309p., cloth, illus., name on endpaper, very good. History of the first tour settled in Oxford County in the White Mountains of Maine.
1901. Bennitt, Mark. THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION AND HOW TO SEE IT. With a Condensed Guide to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Buffalo, NY: The Goff Co., 1901. 40 leaves, 6" x 9", illus wrappers, illus (incl folded color map), lightly worn, very good. Description of the Fair with an emphasis on.....
Akron, OH: T. & H.G. Canfield, Publishers, 1854. 157p, cloth, foxing, wear to edges, good. First edition. (USIANA B-434.) First separate history of Summit County. Compiled by Bierce from conversations with many of the pioneer participants. Many anecdotes of pioneer life with an odd assortment of characters.
1901. Bishop. Irving P. THE RED BOOK OF NIAGARA. A Comprehensive Guide to the Scientific, Historical and Scenic Aspects of Niagara for the Use of Travellers. Buffalo, NY: Wenborne-Sumner Co., 1901. 117p., cloth, illus (incl. folded map), very good. Inscribed, but not signed, by the author (author's compliments). A history.....
Columbus, Oh: Ohio State University Press, 1996. 507p, cloth, illustrated, dust jacket, fine. History of Goodrich from the beginning in 1870. written by two professors of history at OSU, it covers rubber and plastic production to chemical and aerospace products and services. Appendix, notes, index.
No Place: By the author, 2018. 207p, paperback, illustrated, very good. Signed by author.
1984. Bloch Jr., Louis M. (ed.). OVERLAND TO CALIFORNIA IN 1859, A Guide for Wagon Train Travelers. Cleveland: Bloch and Company, (1984). 64p, pictorial cloth, illustrated, lightly faded area on front cover, o/w vg. Inscribed by author.
Chicago: Central Electric Railfans' Association, (1966). 11" x 8 1/2", 268p, boards, illustrated by photos, charts and diagrams, very good in dust jacket taped on verso.. 1st edition, signed by Blower. The most comprehensive coverage of the interurban transit lines in and around Akron.
Shaker Heights, Oh: Shaker Heights Landmark Commission, 1983. 56p, illustrated wraps, illustrated, rear corner worn, otherwise very good. Third printing. Architectural study of the range of homes found in the development of Shaker Heights. 3 maps, charming line drawings of homes.
Akron, OH: University of Akron Press, (2002). 109p, cloth, illustrated with cartoons, fine in dj. 1st edition. Inscribed by the author.
Chicago: The Lakeside Press, R. R. Donnelley & Sons, 2000. 459p, 6 3/4" x 4 1/4", cloth, top edge gilt, illustrated (some in color), very good. Index. Lakeside Classic No. 98.
Wilmington, Del. Joshua T. heald, Bookseller and Stationer, 1857. Boyd, William H., comp. THE WILMINGTON DIRECTORY. Containing the Names of the Citizens, A Business Directory, State and City Record, and an Appendix of Much Useful Information. 1857. Wilmington, DE: Joshua T. Heald, Bookseller and Stationer, 1857. 192 p, cloth, illustrated.....
Akron, OH: Summit County Historical Society, 1925. 666p, 1/2 leather, illustrated, light wear to edges, very good. First edition. Inscribed by Edward Helm, business manager of the Centennial Celebration, to Gus Kasch, politician and one of the developers of Highland Square. Laid in is a typed letter of appreciation to.....
Cincinnati: Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Co., 1863. 465p, cloth, frontis map, pencil notations on a few pages, spine faded, foxing, good. First edition. Presented by former owner to Military Order of the Loyal Legion, State of Illinois- bookplate and small label on spine. "Personal and pointed observations by a correspondent.....
Columbus, Ohio: Hunter-Trader-Trapper Co., 1925. 214p, illustrated, covers soiled, good. First edition. Vol. I of "The Frontier Series." An expanded version was published in Harrisburg, Pa. in 1952. Contains William C. Slaper's account of the Battle of Big Horn. Brininstool contributed several articles about Custer and the Battle.
Chicago: Lakeside Press, R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 2004. 398p, 6 3/4" x 4 1/2", cloth, top edge gilt, illustrated (some in color), very good. Lakeside Classic No. 102.
1876. Bryant, William Cullen and Sydney Howard Gay. A POPULAR HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. NY: Scribner, Armstrong & Co., 1876. 4 Volumes, 10" X 7", decorated cloth, illustrated, bookplate, s set.
Cleveland: Amusement Park Books, 1977. (AMUSEMENT PARK) Bush, Lee, et.al. EUCLID BEACH PARK IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Cleveland: Amusement Park Books, (1977). 331p, 11"x 8 1/2", decorated cloth, many illustrations (a few in color, a few fold-out), vg in slightly soiled dj with a few small edge tears. 2nd.....
1963. Butler, Margaret Manor. A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, 1796 to 1860. Cleveland: Early Settlers Association, Western Reserve Historical Society, (1963.) 155p, 11 1/4" x 8 3/4", cloth, many illustrations, vg in dust jacket with a few small edge tears. Third printing.
Cleveland: Press of Case Western Reserve University, 1971. 260p, 12" x 9 1'8", cloth, many black and white illustrations, dust jacket, very good. 1st edition. Glossary, bibliography.