Vernon Derry (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Brief history of Plano, Illinois. Densely illustrated with historical photographs. Limited printing. 32 pp. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Odor free. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good(+). First edition. Quarto in white cloth in blue and white dust jacket; illus.; 199 pp., 29 cm.; includes original original promotional/ordering flyer; original $10 price. In English. Book #3114; This Book Belongs to Section is blank; over 700 historic pictures. Very good(+) to near fine(-) copy in Good, unclipped dust jacket protected in archival mylar; jacket is edge worn with lightly crinkles and small tears; one larger 2" closed tear to cover alon the top edge at the spine joint; very light foxing stains to DJ cover; o/w DJ is solidly in one piece; boards are wrinkled and lightly soiled at the spine ends; o/w boards are clean; pages are clean, bright and free of marks and creases; binding is tight and square.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Book is a white hardcover with black titles and gold design. The dust jacket is Near Fine with a stain on the front panel and not price clipped, $10.00. 199 Pages with many period photographs. Illustrated endpapers with FREE BOOK stamped on the inside. A nice copy of a first edition! Selling quality books for 40 years.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Unveil the rich tapestry of Plano, Illinois, with this captivating historical account. Through meticulous research and countless anecdotes, this book paints a vibrant portrait of a town that has witnessed over a century of transformation. From its humble beginnings as a Native American village to its emergence as a thriving agricultural hub, Plano's journey mirrors the growth and resilience of the American Midwest. The author meticulously chronicles the town's pivotal moments, from the arrival of the first settlers to the establishment of its iconic harvester industry. Along the way, we encounter a cast of fascinating characters, from courageous pioneers to visionary entrepreneurs, who shaped Plano's destiny. This book is not just a historical record; it is an exploration of the human spirit and the indomitable will that built a community from the prairie. Its insights into the complexities of American history, industrial development, and community identity will resonate with readers far beyond Plano's borders. 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.…

HARDCOVER. Condition: FINE IN A NEAR FINE D.J. FIRST EDITION. WITH A STUNNING ARRAY OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM ANTE-BELLUM AURORA TO 1976 THE HISTORY OF GROWTH AND CHANGE IN LIFE & INDUSTRY IS TOLD BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS ABOUT WITH A TINY BIT OF SHALLOW CHIPPING AT THE TOP OF THE FINE AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAN, BRIGHT, UNFADED COPY WITH NO REMAINDER MARK.…

Stapled Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition / First Printing. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used first edition! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Illustrated blue wrapper with black lettering. 64 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print first edition! "Every book has a preface, whether anyone reads it or not. Ours will be brief because we hope the merits of this publication are sufficient to secure the appreciation of the public. Ever meet a mastodon? No? You never did and you never will. you should know something about him, however, for he was one of Aurora's earliest settlers. Some say he arrived here several thousand years ago. So that you will know more about the mastodon and those other settlers who followed him to the Fox River Valley and Aurora, we have prepared this book." ---- from the Preface. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1954 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 44 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…