Miller James Compiler (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 1st Edition. 440pp, profusely illustrated, stiff printed wraps, slight general wear only, overall a clean, bright copy, inside and out. Mackville, southwestern Washington County. Includes the progress and evolution of the community over the years. Contents include History, Schools, Churches, Houses, Veterans, Miscellaneous, Memories, and nearly 100 pages on Families. Very scarce.

First edition limited to 1500 unnumbered copies INSCRIBED, DATED, AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. 288 pages. Hardcover: H 24.25cm x L 15.75cm. No dust jacket present. Blue cloth rubbed; light sunning to spine with spine's gilt stamping a bit dulled but still easily legible; front board's gilt stamping remains bright. Some toning/foxing to text block's top edge. Light toning to endpapers. Author's four-line ink inscription "To: Judge Chas. R. Wiggins | From his friend | Carl Elliott | 9/59" on front free endpaper; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. A very good+ copy. With Preface, two b/w portrait photos, tables, and Index. Text comprised of 36 essays - several being a page or less but most being five to ten pages in length - regarding various historical facets of northwest Alabama encompassing the counties of Blount, Cullman, Fayette, Franklin, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Walker, and Winston. The more interesting essays are: SKETCHES OF EARLY CULLMAN COUNTY, ALABAMA by Marc Miller; JOHN WILLIAMS ROGERS by Harry V. Barnard; AN ALABAMA HORSE-AND-BUGGY MINISTER-DOCTOR by Margaret D. Sizemore; EARLY DAYS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY by William H. Key, Jr.; RURAL MAIL CARRIERS SEES THE SEASONS by Joe Acee; HEZEKIAH MASSEY (1822-1910) by Charley Ross West; A SUPPLEMENT TO THE HISTORY OF THE HEZEKIAH MASSEY FAMILY by Charley Ross West; OLD JASPER ACADEMY, 1859-1892 by Sheriff Lacy; THE HAMILTON AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL, A HISTORY: 1895-1933 by E.W. Branyon; THE SIPSEY FORK OF THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER, ALABAMA by Warren W. Scott; WHAT OUR GARMENT FACTORY MEANS TO DETROIT, ALABAMA by Mrs. Opal Thompson; GLIMPSES OF EARLY FAYETTE COUNTY, ALABAMA by James A. Windle and Margaret D. Sizemore; MORE ABOUT ALLEN T. OWEN (1851-1917) by Rosa Odiel Gatewood; SOME RECOLLECTIONS by William Jesse Bonds; MY FOUR-SCORE YEARS AND MORE IN MARION AND LAMAR COUNTIES by Florence Sizemore; THE WAKEFIELD FAMILY OF WALKER COUNTY, ALABAMA by Wayne E. Wakefield; TOMBIGBEE RIVER TRIBUTARIES, MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA by Col. R.W. Love; 1830 U.S. CENSUS OF WALKER COUNTY, ALABAMA compiled by Bruce Myers; THE LUCAS-DODSON FAMILIES by Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr.; SOME FRANKLIN COUNTY, ALABAMA GRAVESTONE RECORDS BY R.L. JAMES; THE FUTURE OF COAL IN WALKER COUNTY, AND THE GASIFICATION EXPERIMENT by Milton H. Fies; DRAINAGE AREAS OF CERTAIN CREEKS IN ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI by Colonel Harold E. Bisbort; AS I REMEMBER by Maggie Byram; SCHOOL DAZE IN 1889 IN BLOUNT COUNTY by Margaret D. Sizemore; THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY by W.H. Drinkard; MORE U.S. POST OFFICES OF YESTERYEAR BY CARL ELLIOTT; UNION COMMUNITY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ALABAMA by P.O. Davis; etc. Please note that this is Volume II only of the "Annals of Northwest Alabama" series which was compiled by Carl Atwood Elliott (1913-1999) who served eight terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's northwestern 7th Congressional District from January 1949 to January 1965. {AL Shelf #5}.

[INDIAN ETHNOLOGY]. Reprint of the Second Mimeographing of 1943. Stiff Printed Wrappers. 19pp. Foreword. Bibliography. "The purpose of this Glossary is to present a compilation of a group of terms which may serve as a reference source for the student of southwestern archaeology in their study or description of the architectural and constructional features as evidenced in the various structures built by the Indians in the American Southwest." A detailed and thorough description of almost 200 terms used to describe the architecture and construction of the Indians. Dampstaining to 2"x4" area at base of spine and previous owners name on front endpaper, else Very Good. Scarce.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1978. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume no.NC-61, Pages:- 50, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume no.NC-61 50 50.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2021, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1776. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 52, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 52.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1776] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2021 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 52, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 52.