THE GOODYEAR STORY.
Elmsford, NY: Benjamin Company, 1983. 223p, 10" x 7", paperback, many illustrations, vg. 1st edition.
AKRON
WHAT'S COOKING IN GHENT.
Ghent Church of Christ: Ghent, Ohio:, no date. 122p, spiral bound wraps, frontis, very good. Local ads. Xlibrary.
AKRON GENERAL HISTORY.
no date (2014). 100p, 9" x 12" (oblong), boards, illustrated with photographs, fine in dj.
CHAMPIONS, CHEATERS, AND CHILDHOOD DREAMS. Memories of the Soap Box Derby.
Akron, OH: The University of Akron Press, (2003). 221p, 1/4 cloth, illustrated, bumped corner, very good in dust jacket. First edition.
FRANK KLEIN, This Business of Books: A Long-Time Ohio Bookseller Talks about the Book Business.
Akron, Oh. Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society, 2004. 30p, frontis, wraps, new. Interviewed by Alice Matej in 1996.
LOST AKRON.
Charleston, SC: History Press, (2015). 190p, pictorial softcover, illus., fine. 50 vanished landmarks from Akron's past.
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.
GUIDE BOOK FOR THE TOURIST AND TRAVELER OVER THE VALLEY RAILWAY! The Short Line Between Cleveland, Akron and Canton. 1880, Containing a Complete Description of the Scenery and Objects of Interest Along the Road; History of Each Station on the Line; Biographies of the Officers of the Road, Etc.
Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, (2002). 107p, trade paperback, illustrated, very good. Index. Reprint of 1880 edition that describes the land and towns that would become the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Contains ads for Cleveland, Akron and Canton businesses and much hard to find information. New introduction by Sam.....
THE MOTOR WAGONS. The Origin and History of Long-Distance Truck Transportation.
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.....
AKRON. Images of Modern America.
2015. Rydbom, Calvin. AKRON. Images of Modern America. (Charleston, SC): Arcadia Publishing, (2015). 95p., trade paperback, illus (most colored), new. A pictorial history with extensive captions.
THE AKRON ANTHOLOGY.
Cleveland, Ohio: Belt Publishing, (2016). 211p, softcover, illustrated, light wear to cover, good - very good. First edition. Introduction by David Giffels.
A WALK IN THE PARK, AKRON ZOO 1953 - 2003. Reflecting on the First 50 Years of the Akron Zoo.
Akron, OH: Akron Zoological Park, (2003). 71p, 5 3/4" x 11" oblong, pictorial boards, many illustrations, very good.
FIDES: Faith and Prayer. Photographs from Saint Mary's Church.
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.....
LETTER REGARDING PNEUMATIC TIRES.
1922. Sloper, Thomas. LETTER REGARDING PNEUMATIC TIRES. The Palmer Tyre Ltd., London (England) to J.D. Tew, the B.F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio. T.L.S., letter 2p on letterhead of Palmer Co. Encloses a copy 3p letter of the Provisional Specifications for Thread or Core Tyres, March 6, 1891, minor stains and.....
THE AIRSHIPS AKRON & MACON, Flying Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy.
Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute, (1965). 228p, 10 1/2" x 8", cloth, illustrated, former owner's name on front free endpaper, light fading, very good in dust jacket with small edge tears. First edition. Bibliography and Index.
A IS FOR AKRON, An A to Z List of Akron's Places & Things That Make Us.
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...
A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES.
Akron, OH: Saalfield, 1943. Fern Bisel Peat. No pagination (c12p), 12 3/4" x 10", color pictorial softcover, color illustrations by Fern Bisel Peat, light edge wear, vg.
AKRON ART MUSEUM SINCE 1850, An Introduction to the Collection.
Akron, OH: Akron Art Museum, (2001). 269p, 12" x 9", cloth, color plates, vg+.
A CITIZEN-SOLDIER'S CIVIL WAR, The Letters of Brevet Major General Alvin C. Voris.
Dekalb, IL: Northern Illinois University Press, (2002). 321p, cloth, illustrated, maps, dust jacket, vg+. First edition, signed by editor. Akronite Voris (1827-1904) was an attorney, state legislator, judge, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate. He commanded the 67th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War and chronicled his service in.....
STEPS IN TIME, Ninety Years of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County.
2012. Vradenburg, Sarah. STEPS IN TIME, Ninety Years of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County. Akron, OH: Ringtaw Books, (2012). 145p, 9 1/2" X 7 1/2", color pictorial wraps, illus. (some in color), vg. The history and attributes of Akron's great park system.
ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER WITH THE U.S. CAVALRY.
No place, 1934. 98p, wraps, frontis, very good+. First edition. (Usiana W-259.) The Modoc War, Montana operations, etc. with Troop L, First Cavalry. (Controvich A308). Herman (1856-1944) was the brother of Paul Werner, fonder of the Werner Publishing Co., and was active in veterans affairs in Akron after service in.....
THE GENERAL'S COOK BOOK. A Collection of Recipes.
Akron, Ohio: Akron General Hospital, (1971). 160p, spiral bound stiff wraps, very good. Index.
JUBILEE. Vol. 1, No. 1.
Akron, OH: Sonday Funniers, Avalon, Inc., (1975). 67p, 11" x 8 1/2," illustrated wraps, illustrated, lower corner bumped, very good.
SCHOOL DAYS AND SCHOOLMATES OF HARVEY S. FIRESTONE.
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.
AKRON, Rising Toward the Twenty-First Century.
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.