Search Results: History, US / Midwest from Sweet Beagle Books

Crawfordsville, IN. Crawfordsville, IN: Wabash College. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1949, 1974, 1981. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Page ends are darkened in vol. 1, light spotting to page ends in vols. 2-3. Brown cloth covers of vol. 1 are slightly darkened . No wear to covers, pages are clean and bright, binding is tight. Grade: VG+ (vol. 1) and NF (vols. 2 and 3). These are NOT ex-library books. Volumes 2 and 3 appear unread. Three volume set. . Massive compilation of Indiana authors and their books, from 1816 to 1980. Index to all three volumes in vol. 3. A short biography and bibliography of works published are given for each author. . Small 4to - 9" to 11". 1515 pages. C7 .

Indiana Media Relations Department, Indiana University. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2002. Softcover. A couple of hardly noticable corner creases to front cover, otherwise Fine. Pages are crisp, tight, book appears unread. 324 pages. . This is the official media guide for the Final Four appearance of the Indiana University 2002-2003 team. Lest any Hoosier fan has forgotten, this is the year following the Hoosier's fantastic run to the final four, and in fact the final game of the 2001-2002 season. Thus this media guide features the team and players from that team, the first year after Bobby Knight departed for greener pastures. Filled with photos and statistics from every IU basketball team. Cover features a fierce Tom Coverdale, sitting on the floor shaking his fist, along with Kyle Hornsby and Jeff Newton. . Trade PB. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 324 pages. U6 .

Bloomington. Bloomington: Indiana U. Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. Fine book in NF dust jacket. Very slight sunning to spine of jacket, slight stressing at extremities, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Book has no defects; pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. . The third volume of author's monumental history of Indiana University. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR; also SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY BELOVED INDIANA UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR HERMAN B. WELLS, both to Paul Marer, on first endpaper. Marer was former Professor, Indiana University. Illustrated by photographs. Er . Small 4to - 9" to 11". 678 pages. Signed by Author. U2 .

Bloomington, IN. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Blue boards are slightly rubbed at corners, owner blindstamp at bottom margin of half title page, no other defects. Pages are clean and bright, very tight and square, still crisp, a beautiful copy. Jacket is a bit rubbed with slight edgewear, in bright Hoosier crimson. Protected w mylar cover. . This is a large and impressive tribute to the great Hoosier state. Essays, short stories, poems, songs, plays about Indiana written by its children. Including works by Eli Lilly, Wendall Willkie, Ernie Pyle, Booth Tarkington, Rex Stout, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. , Jean Shepherd, Cole Porter, and many, many more. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 426 pages. C3 .

Bloomington. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A little faint spotting to top page ends, no other defects. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by author to "Mr. Joe. " Blue cloth cover with bright gilt lettering and decoration to front cover and spine. 33 pages of plates, bibliography, index, 429p. . Second volume of author's history of Indiana University. A beautiful, collectible copy. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Signed by Author. E1 .

Bloomington, IN. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Pages are clean and bright, very tight and square, still crisp. This is a beautiful copy. Jacket is a bit rubbed w light edgewear and a 1/2" tear and fold on back flap, in bright Hoosier crimson. Protected w mylar cover. . A large and impressive tribute to the great Hoosier state. Essays, short stories, poems, songs, plays about Indiana written by its children. Including works by Eli Lilly, Wendall Willkie, Ernie Pyle, Booth Tarkington, Rex Stout, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. , Jean Shepherd, Cole Porter, and many, many more. This is the first edition. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 426 pages. H4 .

Bloomington. Bloomington: Indiana University. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1931. Softcover. Mild corner bump, no other defects. This is a side-stapled booklet with card covers. . Author was Head of the Chemistry Department at IU at the time of publication. Includes a history, graphs, charts, b/w photos. Front cover shows a photo of Wylie Hall in 1884. Scarce. . Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall. 44 pages. I1 .

U. Kentucky Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1955. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Back panel of jacket is lightly foxed, with tiny tears, rubbing and light wear to top edge, now in mylar cover. Very light foxing to endpapers of book, top page ends are darkened, light foxing to endpapers. Binding is tight, pages are clean, book appears unread. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by the editor on first endpaper: "For Dorcas Ruthenburg ... Hollis Summers." . Nearly all of the 15 short stories take place in Kentucky. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 247 pages. Signed by Editor. C2 .

Kosair Temple, Louisville KY. Fine with no dust jacket. 1987. 1st Edition. Softcover. No defects; binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . This is the Centennial edition of Kosair Kolums. It provides a history of the 100 years of the Kosair Shrine Temple in Louisville, Kentucky. Printed on coated paper, illustrated card covers. . 4to 11" - 13" tall. 64 pages. S0 .

Self Published. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1971. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Dust jacket has several short tears, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Book has light spotting to top page ends, slight, faint crease to first few pages, no other defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . The history of La Pointe, on Madeline Island in northernmost Wisconsin. Illustrated with many photos, maps, and diagrams. A handsome copy. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 200 pages. M2 .

Bloomington. Bloomington: Bureau of Business Research, School of Business, Indiana University. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1951. 1st Edition. Softcover. Paper covers are a bit soiled, age-toned. Tight, square, pages clean and bright. . An important hIstorical study of land use in Bloomington, Indiana, from its beginnings in 1818 through 1950. . Indiana Business Studies Number 33 Series. Trade PB. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 84 pages. J0 .

Bedford, IN. Bedford, IN: Lawrence County Centennial Celebration Officials. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1925. 1st Edition. Softcover. Mild curling to front cover, no other defects. . Booklet includes text of pageant, illustrations, historical potpourri, and much else. Tight, square, pages clean and bright. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 55 pages. E4 .

Bath, MI. Bath, MI: Enterprise Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket has small tears and is age-toned at spine and margins, now protected by fresh mylar cover. Book covers are mildly warped, Pages are clean and crisp, binding is tight; book appears unread. Bright red cloth covers with bright gilt lettering to spine. . A juvenile and quasi-fictional but substantial biography of Lewis Cass's early days. During the War of 1812, Cass served as Brigadier General, and he long served as Governor of Michigan Territory. He later was Secretary of War under Andrew Jackson, a member of the Senate from Michigan, and the Democratic candidate for President, losing to Zachary Taylor. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on the first endpaper. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 176 pages. Signed by Author. C6 .

Indianapolis. Indianapolis: Bowen-Merrill. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1902. 1st Edition. Hardcover. This beautiful book has just a touch of soil to red cloth covers, page ends darkened. Covers and spine have black and bright gilt decoration and titles. Pages are tight and clean, binding is tight. A lovely gift inscription is on the first free endpage, dated 12/25 - 1902. A literate and literary romance, set in the "wilderness" near Cincinnati. . This is the first edition (The A. L. Burt edition is a reprint. ) . . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 315 pages. T5 .

W. N. MacFarlane. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Faint, hardly visible yellow stains to pages 2 and 3, no other defects. Pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. . The history of Johnston City, Illinois, situated on Lake of Egypt. Profusely illustrated with period photos. Figures, charts. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY Nolan Macfarlane on first endpaper. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 188 pages. Signed by Author. C6 .

Indiana Historical Bureau. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1963. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Gilt titles are dulled, else Fine. Book appears unread. . The papers of an early Indiana governor, filled with details on contemporary Indiana history. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 499 pages. J1 .

Chicago. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket. 1945. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Jacket is rubbed with small chips and tears, back panel soiled, now protected by fresh mylar cover. Aqua cloth covers of book are a bit faded at edges. Tight, square, pages clean and bright. . Classic study of the American Midwest (comprising, roughly, the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri). Again, very roughly, the states of the original Big Ten. A nice copy of the first edition. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 351 pages. K2 .

Indianapolis. Indianapolis: Allen Smith Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1951. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Jacket is a little rippled, now protected with acid-free polyester cover. Book has inscription to former owner (not by Sovola) , no other defects. This is a beautiful, almost perfect copy. . Author was born in Hammond, Indiana, and attended Indiana University. He was a long-time columnist for the Indianapolis Times. Book is full of Hoosier anecdotes and wisdom. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 288 pages. G5 .

Oberlin, Ohio. Oberlin, Ohio: Oberlin College. Fine. 1963. 1st Edition. Hardcover. No defects. Book is bound in brown buckram. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . A handsome copy of the yearbook for Oberlin College, 1963. This is the original publication; it is NOT a reprint. . 4to 11" - 13" tall. B7 .

Minot, ND. Minot, ND: North American Heritage Press. Fine. 1991. Softcover. No defects. Pages are crisp, tight, book appears unread. Women and life on an onion farm in northern Indiana in the late 1930s. Glossy pictorial cover, 208p. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by author on half title page. . Trade PB. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Signed by Author. H4 .