Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). xxxvi, [x], 524 pages of text including bibliography and index. Blue hardcover cloth binding; almost new condition. No dustjacket, as issued. First published in 1920; this edition with an added Foreward by Ralph G. Newman and Michael J...... More
Chicago, IL: Adams Press, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). iv, 204 pages of text. Hardcover binding with minimal shelfwear and minimal soiling. No dustjacket. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front endpaper "March, 1974 Best wishes always [signed] Lillian Byron Anderson." The text..... More
Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Three quarter leather binding is chipped and worn and the top of the spine, and is otherwise moderately shelfworn. The frontispiece and title page have a thin strip of white tape at the hinge. Complete with maps including one color..... More
Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). 888 pages of text. The original three quarter leather binding is in excellent condition. Minor discoloration to the edge of the cloth of the rear board. Complete with maps including one color lithograph, portraits, facsimiles of autographs and documents, etc...... More
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Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co., 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). 552 pages of text. Original green hardcover cloth binding with minor shelfwear, and minor color imperfections on the front cover; protected in archival mylar. Illustrated by a photographic frontispiece. The contents page has a few small tears and chips..... More
Chicago, IL: Art Institute of Chicago, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). viii, 410 pages of text. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. No dustjacket. Contains numerous photographs and illustrations. More
Chicago, IL: Munsell Publishing Company, 1916. First thus edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Two volumes. Volume I: [viii], 621 pages of text. Volume II: [xxvi], pages numbered 622-1269. Original hardcover binding, with black leather spine and corners and dark green cloth boards. Moderate rubbing to extremities, with bright gilt spine lettering..... More
Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). xiv, 274 pages of text including a list of narrators (contributors) and an index. Hardcover binding with small bump to upper corners, otherwise in almost new condition. Unclipped dustjacket with minimal shelfwear and slightly sunned on spine; protected..... More
Chicago, IL: Standard Club of Chicago, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). [iv], 138 pages of text plus a fold-out photograph at rear. Hardcover binding with minor shelfwear. Previous owner's name (member) embossed on front cover. Illustrated by numerous black & white photographs, facsimiles of historic documents, etc., and with..... More
Chicago, IL: Standard Club of Chicago, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). [iv], 138 pages of text plus a fold-out photograph at rear. Hardcover binding with minimal shelfwear and soiling, and minor toning/browing to the spine. This copy is unusual in that it does not have the previous owner's name..... More
no place: By Author, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). 149 pages of text. Blue hardcover cloth binding with minimal shelfwear and slight fading to spine. Illustrated with 13 black & white photographs. Lake Forest, Illinois, Hinsdale, Chicago History of the Gardner, Brown families. More
Springfield, IL: By Author, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). 207 pages of text. Hardcover binding with minor sunning to the spine and minor shelfwear. No dustjacket. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. Illustrated. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition. More
Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong octavo (8vo). 274 pages of text including an index to the buildings and an index to the architects. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. Unclipped dustjacket with minimal shelfwear including crease to front inner flap; protected in archival mylar..... More
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Chicago: Grant Hospital, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). xii, 116 pages of text. Original hardcover binding with minor shelfwear. No dustjacket. Illustrated with numerous black & white photographs. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition. More
Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Reprint edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). 127 pages of text. Paperback binding with minor shelfwear, and some creasing to the covers. Contains numerous historic black & white photographs. Images of America series. The text is clean and unmarked. Reprint edition. More
Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1999. First Edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). 127 pages of text. Paperback binding in almost new condition. Contains numerous historic black & white photographs. Images of America series. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition. More
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Marceline, MO: Walsworth Publishing, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). 249 pages of text. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. Previous owner's lengthy gift inscription on front endpaper. Illustrated with numerous historic black & white photographs, documents, etc. and numerous photographs in color. The text is clean and unmarked. First..... More
River Vale, NJ: Cosmos Publishing, 2005. First Edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). 445 pages of text. Paperback binding in almost new condition with minimal shelfwear. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page "To Jovanna - Every family has a story to tell - I hope you enjoy this..... More
Lake Forest, IL: The Coterie, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). [viii], 86 pages of text. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. No dustjacket. Previous owner's name neatly on front endpaper. With an Introduction by Jane Senter Weeden, and chapters by Phyllis Shrock, Sue Hotchkiss, Marianne Harper, Elizabeth Jenkins and..... More
Chicago, IL: Jansen, McClurg & Co., 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 502 pages of text. Original hardcover cloth binding with bright gilt decoration on front cover; spine slightly to moderately faded with minor fraying to extremities, and slight evidence of label removal to bottom..... More
New York: Tor Books, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). 383 pages. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. Price-clipped dustjacket with minimal rubbing to the extremities; protected in archival mylar. Stated "First edition." Signed and inscribed on the front endpaper by the author in ink "For Carol...Blessings on her 50th!..... More
Chicago, IL: Arcadia Publishing, 2003. Reprint edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). 128 pages of text. Paperback binding in almost new condition. Illustrated by numerous black & white photographs. A few pages with paperclip creases. Reprinted in 2003. More
Chicago, IL: Arcadia Publishing, 2003. Reprint edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). 128 pages of text. Paperback binding in almost new condition. Illustrated by numerous black & white photographs. A few pages with paperclip creases. Reprinted in 2003. More
Chicago, IL: Arcadia Publishing, 2003. Reprint edition. Paperback. Octavo (8vo). 128 pages of text. Paperback binding in almost new condition. Illustrated by numerous black & white photographs. A half dozen pages with minor creases to the edge. Reprinted in 2003. More
Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, Inc, 1992. Reprint edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). 343 pages of text, being a facsimile reproduction of the original 1876 edition published by H. F. Kett & Co of Chicago; this modern printing has the added facility of a 95 page index, compiled by Eileen M...... More