F E Turin (5 results)

Three books (i.e. sections) in single volume "Anniversary Edition" (as stated upon front board. Hardcover: H 28cm x L 20.75cm. Blue cloth; some rubbing and small stains; spine ends and board corners scuffed; gilt stamping to front board and spine remains bright. Light foxing to text block edges. Past owner's ink signature on front pastedown; minor foxing and soiling to interior leaves. Binding is firm. Features three sections - "Historical Norfolk - 1636 to 1936" by W.H.T. Squires; "The Making of a Great Port; Norfolk, Portsmouth and Environs Today" by F.E. Turin; "Commercial and Industrial Norfolk" by M.E. Bennett - published on for the tri-centennial of New Norfolk County and the bi-centennial of Norfolk Borough. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 4 pounds (1.81 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Anniversary edition. (Virginia history, Port cities, Norfolk Virginia) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. minor shelf wear to boards, front board crackd from opening book is tight and clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good Plus/no dj, quarto, 360pp., navy blue pebbled boards hardcover, bright gold lettering on cover but somewhat faded off backstrip, b&w ill's throughout, binding tight, text unmarked, Presented & Signed on front free endpaper: "To the Hon L.G. Page, Vice Mayor, City of Norfolk, with all good wishes, F.E. Turin," and "Presented on May 16, 1939 To His Honor, The Acting Mayor, B" (likely co-author Bennett), requires extra postage for International shipping. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This volume details the history of Norfolk, Virginia from when it was first settled in the 17th century through the American Revolution. Situated on waterways that invited trade, the author details the commercial and economic energy of the city. As the largest city in Virginia in the middle of the 18th century, the Crown designated Norfolk a Royal Borough with many of the legal privileges and accoutrements enjoyed by English towns. The author delves into these years of growth, providing vivid details about the city's social, political, and economic fabric. The book culminates with Norfolk's role in the birth of the American Revolution, including an exploration of the first Emancipation Proclamation issued by one of the city's early leaders. This book provides a multifaceted portrait of Norfolk's pivotal role in the founding of the United States of America. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.