Krewson Cece (7 results)

Paperback. Presumed first edition. Original covers, 144 pp, illustrated with black and white drawing of the author behind an 8-ball. Paperback. Title page torn out (starts with forward and ends with last page of text, falls open between two leaves (NO crack) , otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked and apparently never read. Collection of newspaper columns ("The Crystal Ball") written between 1983-1985, in which the author recounts his experiences, reflections, adventures, observations and so forth as a Pennsylvania transplant living in Colorado. Travel; tourism; humor; western; history; Americana.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Presumed first edition (no additional printings listed) . SIGNED by author. Original covers, 128 pp, illustrated with vintage black and white photographs. Paperback, fine: tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked and apparently never read. Collection of newspaper (Tunkhannock Republican; New Age Examiner and Sky High News) columns ("The Crystal Ball") written between 1946-1999, in which the author recounts anecdotes, his experiences, reflections, adventures, observations and so forth concerning Pennsylvania, Colorado, life, World War II, and what not. Travel; tourism; humor; western; history; Americana; autograph.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Presumed first edition (no additional printings listed). Original red covers, 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches, 176 pp, glossy paper, illustrated with vintage black and white photographs, reproductions of old ads and so forth. Softcover, very good. Scuffed and rubbed, "ghost" of a price label on front cover, lower corner of rear cover creased, previous owner's inscription, flipped through, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked; probably never really read. Wonderful anecdotal formatted local history, mainly excerpted from contemporary sources, by the former owner of the local newspaper and a life-long columnist, recounting life in the 18th century, much on the 19th, the Civil War, an earthquake, African-Americans, the railroad, doings of various people, notable events (including a Ku Klux Klan rally attended by 1,500 people) , etc. Rather scarce. History; Americana; Wyoming County, Pennsylvania; genealogy.

Hardcover. Condition: As New.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Some rubbing & edgewear; some yellowing; overall clean & tight. 176 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Signed by the author (Cece Krewson). Some rubbing & edgewear; some yellowing; overall clean & tight. 176 pages. Signed by the author (Cece Krewson).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. SIGNED by author Cecil (Cece) Krewson. Presumed first edition (no additional printings listed). Original simulated red leather boards, 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches, 176 pp, glossy paper, illustrated with vintage black and white photographs and reproductions of old ads and so forth. Hardcover, fine, no dustjacket, apparently as issued. Partially erased date on first free front endpaper, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked, and never read. Wonderful anecdotal formatted local history, mainly excerpted from contemporary sources, by the former owner of the local newspaper and a life-long columnist, recounting life in the 18th century, much on the 19th, the Civil War, an earthquake, African-Americans, the railroad, doings of various people, notable events (including a Ku Klux Klan rally attended by 1, 500 people) , etc. Rather scarce. History; Americana; Wyoming County, Pennsylvania; genealogy.