Ralph Tredup (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Massive, detailed history of South Elgin, Illinois, Kane County. Histories of businesses, churches, schools, families and much more. Densely illustrated with historical photographs. Also includes rosters of elected officials, volunteer firemen, list of South Elgin directories, bibliography, newspapers and photo credits. South Elgin, Illinois, originally established as Clintonville, has deep roots with the Fox River, and by extension connecting railroads, flour mills, distilleries, clay and limestone mining and more. 20-page index. Limited printing. Genealogy resource. 582 pp. 9 1/4" x 6 1/8". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. A beautiful copy of an unusually rich genealogical resource. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Condition: Good. ** Signed by Ralph Tredup on the title page **; Good+; Hardcover; Light overall wear to the covers with a few minor handling-marks to the back cover; Unblemished textblock edges; Crease to the lower-right corner of the first endpaper, otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 2.5 lbs; Black cloth covers with title in gold lettering ; 1989, Crossroads Communications; 582 pages; "South Elgin: 150 Years of Heritage, 1835-1985," by Ralph Tredup.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. :: Commissioned by SOUTH ELGIN HERITAGE COMMISSION :: The stories and photographs shared by the lifetime residents of South Elgin- who loaned their family records and provided us with their recollections and memories of toil, hardships, happiness, and joy - made this book possible. :: Bound in publisher's black cloth, front board bears title, author, "Commissioned by SOUTH ELGIN HERITAGE COMMISSION" and "1989" in gold, and a blind-stamp of a rail-car. Lettered information is repeated in gold down spine. Octavo (9 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches; 234 x 157 millimeters). 582 pages. Condition: Very Good. Spine is cocked, small stains. Front free endpaper has family Christmas gift inscription.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. A fine copy of the presumed first hard cover edition (no explicit edition or printing statement), lacking a dust-jacket (perhaps as issued). The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the black cloth binding with gilt lettering is astonishingly bright and fresh in appearance. A brilliant copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Like new. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket issued. RARE HARDCOVER EDITION (Signed by author). This book is Ex-lib but brand new aside from markings on inside cover (for check out card). Also Stamped withdrawn on title page to the side of signature. This is a very rare find. Signed by Author(s).