Noble Memories: A First-Hand Recollection of Northern Michigan's Lumber Boom Days
Published by Pioneer Study Center Press, Traverse City, 1981
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.Peninsula Books
AbeBooks seller since October 27, 1996
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 34.95
Quantity: 1 available
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Percy Noble was born in 1874 and interviewed many "old timers" in the process of writing these memoirsn in the 1940's. They were here published here for the first time. They describe the author's recollections of the lumber boom days in northwest Michigan in the Chain of Lakes area and Elk Rapids on Lake Michigan. Original graygilt cloth publisher's covers with gilt spine lettering. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket has a short tear and crease to the bottom edge of the front and rear panels, else it is in decent condition. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 207 pages.
Seller Inventory # 21807
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Noble Memories: A First-Hand Recollection of Northern Michigan's Lumber Boom Days
- Author
- Noble, Percy
- Publisher
- Pioneer Study Center Press, Traverse City
- Publication year
- 1981
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Good+
- Binding
- Hardcover
Peninsula Books
Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since October 27, 1996
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Peninsula Books has been providing fine and rare books to collectors, institutions and the book trade since 1980. We have a select general stock of books and specialize in Americana in its many forms. We welcome your inquiries and are always happy to answer any questions about our books. Email is usually the quickest way to have your questions answered.
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