Published by Miami, Florida: E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc., ()., 1972
Seller: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, U.S.A.
Octavo, brown cloth (hardcover), gilt letters, 189 pp. Fine in a Near Fine, mylar protected dust jacket. From dust jacket: From Jacksonville to St. Augustine, from Key West to Cross Creek, roving Miami Herald reporter Nixon Smiley is familiar with every highway and hidden back road, and with the places and personalities that have played their part in the colorful history of Florida, his native state. Not a travel guide in the conventional sense, this book is rather a theoretical trip around the Florida peninsula, conducted by a student of history and human nature. Through personal interviews and his first-hand research, Nixon Smiley has added a new dimension to the lives of such matchless characters as Henry Flagler; Harriet Beecher Stowe; Thomas Edison; Sadie McLain, the Ox-Woman; architect Addison Mizner, and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. The fiery Minorcans, Mrs. Fuller's water hyacinths, Fort San Marcos, the Celestial Railroad, the "Millionaires' Club" at Boca Raton, the Singing Tower, and Sexton's "junk mountain" -- all belong to the heritage of this unique and fascinating state. They come to life as never before when described by the author in the intimate, informal style that has made him a favorite of newspaper readers for so many years. Says Mr. Smiley: "The eighteen titles in this volume are built around real places and real people, together with my impressions after nearly a quarter-century of traveling about the state. If I have written with enthusiasm, it is because I have enjoyed my experiences in seeking out the interesting and picturesque and writing about them for newspaper readers. I sought to take them to the scenes and share with them what I saw and felt. This book I have written with the same feeling. Florida, Floridiana, Florida History, Americana, U.S.-iana, American History, U. S. History yslic.
Published by E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1976
ISBN 10: 0912458577 ISBN 13: 9780912458571
Seller: BJ's Book Barn, Kennesaw, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition - first printing. Seemann's Historic Cities Series No. 16. Book is clean and tight. Dust jacket in protective cover. Slight nicks/tears along dust jacket edges. 10 1/4 inches high by 7 1/4 inches wide. 144 pages with index.
Published by E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1976
ISBN 10: 0912458704 ISBN 13: 9780912458700
Seller: Xochi's Bookstore & Gallery, Truth or consequences, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. 208pp.incl.index; HB red w/gilt; slight rub w/clean,tight pgs. DJ maroon w/white-photos cover; rubbed w/sml.chips&tears. Over 300 pictures follow the growth of Los Angeles. Seemann's Historic Cities Series No.26.
Published by E. A. Seemann Publishing Inc., Miami, Florida, 1972
ISBN 10: 0912458194 ISBN 13: 9780912458199
Seller: Sagebrush Press, Morongo Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Bob Lamme (illustrator). author's inscription appears on ffep; book is free of markings, front cover has slight soil at top front; top of d/j has one small chip & slight edgewear, still looks nice in Brodart protector. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc, Miami, Florida, 1976
Seller: David Gaines, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Boards (HB) in near fine condition. dust jacket in very good condition with tiny tear and chip to front and 2 small brown spots. Signed by author. fertile hills and valleys hundreds of thousands of buffaloes, deer, bears, and wild turkeys roamed at will. The early settlers of Nashville came with the knowledge that the beautiful area along the Cumberland River would support their families for years. With food in easy abundance, Nashvillians had by 1797 created a frontier atmosphere so refined that it amazed visitors with its Athenian Pathenon, which only added to the city's already distinguished architecture. It came to be known as the Athens of the South, and its political prestige as a city closely connected with three U.S. presidents from 1829 to 1869 only added to this reputation. Right up through sports and The Grand Old Opry. 144 pages with index. Signed by Author(s).
Published by E A Seemann Publishing, Inc., Miami, Florida, U. S. A., 1974
ISBN 10: 0912458380 ISBN 13: 9780912458380
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. From The Jacket: Over 500 Historic Photographs, Many Of Them Never Published Before. The Book Is Bound In Green Buckram Over Boards With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. The Book Has Minor Edge Wear And A Bump To The Upper Front Corner. The Price Clipped Jacket Is Worn And Has Tape Repaired Chips And Tears.
Published by E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc, Miami, Florida, 1976
ISBN 10: 091245847X ISBN 13: 9780912458472
Condition: VG+/VG+. Second printing. Hardcover book complete in its original printed dust jacket (price-clipped). 24 cm. 134 pages. Contains black-and-white illustrations throughout. In very good plus condition. Gift inscription present on the front fixed end page. No other ownership marks/writing present within. Offsetting to the end pages. Light edge wear/tear, rubbing to the spine-sunned dust jacket. Uncommon.
Published by E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc., Miami, Florida, U.S.A., 1976
ISBN 10: 0912458577 ISBN 13: 9780912458571
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Leatherette. Condition: Good. Various (illustrator). Signed, First Edition. This signed first edition has very little corner bumping or edge wear. Some 'bubbling' bottom edge of front cover. Hinges and gutters of illustrated endpapers are solid with no shadowing or foxing. Interior text is clean and binindg tight. Numerous black and white photographic illustrations throughout textblock. Unclipped DJ has some rubbing, very faint spotting. The author has signed and inscribed {bold} lower half-title page has follows: "For Dennis L. Joyner, Sr. It gives me very real pleasure to know this book is going to you & I am grateful for the friendship and loyality {sp} that you have given to me and my family & Hope this finds you well and with sincere personal regards. {signature} April 15, 1976". Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed and Inscribed By Author.
Published by Miami, Florida: E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc. (). Seemann's Historic Cities Series No. 29., 1976
Seller: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, U.S.A.
Octavo, turquoise boards (hardcover), gilt letters, 144 pp. Near Fine, with slight foxing (age darkened spotting) to endpapers; in a Very Good+, mylar protected dust jacket with lightly rubbed edges. From dust jacket: In 1902, a New York Herald article observed, "Not to go to Palm Beach is a serious thing from a social point of view. If you cannot go there, you should at all events say that you are going, and then retire from Society for a time." The fame of Palm Beach began in 1894 when Henry M. Flagler extended his railroad there and opened the Royal Poinciana Hotel -- the world's largest then, accommodating over 2,000. Soon came the Breakers Hotel, first called the Palm Beach Inn, and Palm Beach emerged in the public's eye as the premier winter resort in America. While some bewail a loss in exclusiveness, its status has remained relatively unchanged. Great fortunes were represented here, and behind the names of the people who came were industries known throughout the land. Palm Beach has attracted presidents, prime ministers, and royalty. From the beginning, the wealthy, the famous, and the accomplished have set its tone. Ostrich plumes were so much in demand in the early 1900s that Palm Beach had its own ostrich farm. One "cottage," El Mirasol, which cost over a million dollars, had thirty-seven rooms, and included an auditorium, a forty-car garage, and a private zoo. From its first days through the late 1940s, scenes of the life and progress of Palm Beach County are placed before you -- its residents, working and playing, and their efforts to create an area they can be proud of today. And along with all this, here are the faces, the homes, the parties, the gowns, the jewels, the yachts, and the resort life of the dazzling personalities who created such a fascinating aura around Palm Beach that interest in it never ceases. Florida, Floridiana, Florida History, Palm Beach, Americana, U.S.-iana. yxslic.
Published by E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc., (1974), Miami, Florida, 1974
ISBN 10: 0912458356 ISBN 13: 9780912458359
Seller: ARABESQUE BOOKS, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 166 pages. 4to, (10 1/4" tall). Map end papers. Illustrated. Map. Dust jacket is in bright, attractive condition with very minor edge and corner wear, now protected in a mylar sleeve, not price clipped. Book is very clean and tight, no former owner's names or marks. Includes almost 300 historic photos.
Published by E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc, Miami, Florida, 1976
ISBN 10: 0912458798 ISBN 13: 9780912458793
First Edition Signed
Condition: VG+/G+. First edition. Hardcover book complete in its original dust jacket (unclipped). 24 cm. 148 pages. Contains black-and-white illustrations throughout. This copy has been inscribed and signed by Del Layton directly on the title page. In very good plus condition. No other ownership marks/writing present within. Hinges tight, pages bright. End pages show light toning/browning. Moderate edge wear/tear/chipping, soiling, spotting to the dust jacket.
Published by E. A. Seemann Publishing, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1974
ISBN 10: 091245847X ISBN 13: 9780912458472
Seller: Cultural Connection, Cape Coral, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition signed by the author on half-title page "for Eleanor Kromer With the best wishes of Louise Frisbie Bartow, Fla. Jan. 2, 1975" in black marker. 8vo, reddish cloth stamped in gilt, 134 pages. 101 photographs. History of the early settlers of the Peace River area of Florida. Dust jacket with a few chips. near Fine/ Good.