New York: E.P. Dutton, 1967. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 221 PP. A true watershed book on the history of salvage efforts for the 1715 Spanish Fleet that went down off the coast of Florida. This copy signed by legendary treasure salvor Kip Wagner and eight other members..... More
United States: Privately Printed by James L. Kraft, 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 X 8 Inches. 56 PP. Privately printed limited edition produced by Kraft as a Christmas gift for friends in 1939. A philosophical travelogue of a journey from Jacksonville to Key West on his yacht named "Gypsy". Light..... More
New York: Signet, 1981. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 6 7/8 Inches. Complete set of all seven original first printing Dusty MacMorgan novels by Randy Wayne White. These paperback originals were written by a 30 something Randy Wayne White who was cutting his teeth in prep for..... More
Jacksonville, FL: Jacksonville Historical Society, 2005. Early Edition. Hardcover. 9 3/4 X 13 1/4 Inches. 433 PP. Profusely illustrated massive photographic history of the people and places of Jacksonville, FL in the late 19th and early 20th century. A few small closed tears to edges and rear DJ panel. Extremely..... More
New York: Privately Printed, 1913. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 X 9 1/8 Inches. 206 [1] PP. One of the most important botanical books ever published on the flora and fauna of Florida. Small, the first curator of museums at the New York Botanical Garden, was an early botanist..... More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1925. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/8 X 7 1/2 Inches. 232 PP. First printing copy with no additional copyright dates on copyright page. Original price of $2.00 intact on front flap. Orange cloth boards clean and sharp. DJ exhibits very light wear at..... More
Memphis, TN: Towery Publishing Inc., 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 9 /4 X 12 1/4 Inches. 240 PP. Scarce photographic history and guide to Jacksonville, FL. Profusely illustrated with Jacksonville and St. Augustine landmarks, people and places. Original price of $49.95 intact on front flap. More
Jacksonville, FL: Old Hickory's Town, Inc., 1985. Second Edition. Hardcover. 9 1/4 X 12 1/4 Inches. 256 PP. Signed and inscribed by author on the FFEP. Stated "Second Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $37.50 intact on front flap. Profusely illustrated history of Jacksonville and NE Florida. Light..... More
Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 447 PP. Signed by Hiaasen on the title-page without inscription. First printing copy with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on..... More
Arlington, VA: Compass Publications, 1976. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/4 X 11 1/4 Inches. 69 PP. Scarce pictorial history and description of the Indian River that borders the coast along much of East Florida. Contents include coverage of ecological issues with the river, Kennedy Space Center, businesses that rely..... More
Sarasota, FL: The Pineapple Press, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 269 PP. Stated "First Edition" with proper number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $18.95 intact on front flap. Includes entries by Stowe, Hemingway, Muir, Audubon, Bartram and..... More
Orlando, FL: Sentinel Communications, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 275 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 intact. Signed "To Brady - Go for the Magic - Pat Williams / Orlando, FL" (dated 1/4/95). More
Miami: Pickering Press, 1990. Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. 8 5/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. 319 PP. #279 of 1500 signed and numbered copies of the updated and illustrated 1990 version of the 1953 classic. Limited edition plate affixed to the front pastedown. Signed and numbered by Muir on the half..... More
Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 246 PP. Signed "To my favorite old friend, Enjoy - Eliane Dec '03" directly on the title-page. Signed to and from the personal collection of fellow Stetson University Professor Keith Hansen. No..... More
Miami: The Miami Post Publishing Co., 1944. Early Edition. Original wraps. 6 X 9 Inches. 142 PP. Original photo illustrated wraps (first edition in 1940 had plain paper wraps). Early history of the city of Miami Beach built on the barrier islands not far from the main city of Miami..... More
Nashville, TN: Parthenon Press, 1987. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 416 PP. Signed and inscribed, "To Nettie Mae Kelley, a very good and trusted friend, Devotedly, Bob Temple 12/9/95" directly on the FFEP. More
Jacksonville, FL: The Bookman Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 258 PP. Stated "1st Edition" on the copyright page. Signed and inscribed on the FFEP. Original price of $20.00 on the front flap. More
Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/8 Inches. 365 PP. First printing with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact. This copy from the archives of the University Press of Florida and..... More
Tampa, FL: Castillo Printing, 1949. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 X 9 Inches. 34 PP. First printing copy of this rather scarce book of poetry illustrated with period photographs of the St. John's River at Jacksonville, Florida. Original red cloth binding. Hint of wear to edges. More
New York: Ballantine, 1974. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 247 PP. Stated First Printing with no other dates on the copyright page. Scarce book. From the Pulitzer Prize Winning author of The Yearling. General wear from a light reading. PO ink to last page of..... More
Deland,FL: Original Document, 1885. Original Document. Single Sheet. 8 X 13 Inches. 4 PP. Extremely rare October 20, 1885 land purchase agreement between Henry A. DeLand and J. Willis Westlake. Deland, a wealthy baking soda producer from New York, founded the town of DeLand after visiting his sister in 1876..... More
Miami, FL: Adhil Publishing (Miami Design Preservation League), 1986-2001. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. Archive of 13 original Miami Art Deco Weekend Programs dating from 1986 to 2001. The Miami Art Deco Weekend was created by the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) in 1976..... More
Unknown: ORIGINAL, Circa 1930's. Original Photograph. Photograph. 3 1/2 x 5 Inches. B/W. Very nice Florida photograph lot annotated by the original owner. The shots clearly ID a John Ebersole. The photographs include shots of: Tampa/St. Petersburg Bridge, Coral Gables, "Miami seen from the Causway" (sic) Mrs. Gertons home in..... More
Washington DC: Gales & Seaton (GPO). First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 5 1/2 X 8 5/8 Inches. Two volumes, both removed from larger volume. The 1822 "Treaty with Spain for the Cession of the Floridas" is 48 PP. The 1824 "Transactions in East and West Florida" is 86 PP..... More
Surrey: Edisea Limited / Boat International, 1977. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 9 X 12 1/8 Inches. 304 PP. Stunning boating lifestyle publication featuring photographic coverage of a selection of a the finest yachts in the world. Filled with ads for yachts, yacht builders and the like. Original subscription card..... More