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 about The St. John's River and Other Poems (FIRST PRINTING
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 about South Moon Under (FIRST PB PRINTING); Pioneer Life in the Backwoods of Florida
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 about RARE Original 1885 Land Purchase Agreement SIGNED BY HENRY A. DELAND (Central Florida Pioneer and...
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 about Archive of 13 Original MIAMI ART DECO WEEKEND PROGRAMS (1986-2001
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 about Lot of 21 Circa 1930's Annotated Original Photographs of Florida Trip (St. Petersburg & Miami
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 about TWO Florida Related "Message from the President of the United States" Documents (1822...
Miami, FL: Franklin Press, 1936. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 160 PP. Scarce original self-published book on the financial and real estate book in Miami and Coral Gables in the 1920's and 30's. Important early account with photographs of the principal investors, real estate... More about Miami Millions (FIRST PRINTING); The Story of the 1925 Florida Land Boom and How it Turned into a...
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 laid-in. More about The Superyachts: Volume Ten 1997
Jacksonville, FL: University of North Florida Press, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 9 3/8 X 12 1/4 Inches. 421 PP. Classic book on the history and architecture of Jacksonville, Florida. Slight bumping to corners. DJ exhibits scuffing and wear at edges. Chipping at folds of DJ. A rare book. More about Jacksonville's Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future (SIGNED BY COVER ARTIST,...
Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press, 1944. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 9 3/4 Inches. 308 PP. Scarce first printing in the orignal issue green cloth binding. PO bookplate on verso of FFEP and on rear endpaper. Light toning and foxing. Sound binding. More about Florida During the Territorial Days (FIRST PRINTING
Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 2008. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 243 PP. First edition with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $29.95 intact on front flap. Nice history of the WPA in south Florida. Profusely illustrated. More about The New Deal in South Florida; Design, Policy, and Community Building, 1933-1940
Miami, FL: Miami Post Publishing Company, 1950. First Edition. Original wraps. 9 X 12 Inches. 38 PP. Scarce original 1940's "High Society" social magazine targeted at visitors to Miami and Miami Beach. This issue highlights the "Coronado" luxury hotel. Issues of "The Visitor" & "The Hotel Guest Book" are filled... More about The Hotel Guest Book - The Coronado (February, 1950
Miami, FL: Miami Post Publishing Company, 1948. First Edition. Original wraps. 9 X 12 Inches. 38 PP. Scarce original 1940's "High Society" magazine targeted at visitors to Miami and Miami Beach. This issue highlights "The Broadmoor By the Sea" luxury hotel. Issues of "The Visitor" & "The Hotel Guest Book"... More about The Hotel Guest Book - The Broadmoor by the Sea (March 1, 1948
Miami, FL: Miami Post Publishing Company, 1948. First Edition. Original wraps. 9 X 12 Inches. 38 PP. Scarce original 1940's "High Society" magazine targeted at visitors to Miami and Miami Beach. Issues of "The Visitor" & "The Hotel Guest Book" are filled with updates on important visitors to the city... More about The Hotel Guest Book - Miami Visitor (January 15, 1948
Miami, FL: Miami Post Publishing Company, 1948. First Edition. Original wraps. 9 X 12 Inches. 42 PP. Scarce original 1940's "High Society" magazine targeted at visitors to Miami and Miami Beach. Issues of "The Visitor" are filled with updates on important visitors to the city as well as advertisements for... More about Miami - Miami Beach VISITOR (January 15, 1948
Miami, FL: Miami Post Publishing Company, 1951. First Edition. Original wraps. 9 X 12 Inches. 58 PP. Scarce original 1950's "High Society" magazine targeted at visitors to Miami and Miami Beach. Issues of "The Visitor" are filled with updates on important visitors to the city as well as advertisements for... More about Miami - Miami Beach VISITOR (February, 1951
Jacksonville, FL: University of North Florida Press, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 9 3/8 X 12 1/4 Inches. 421 PP. Stated First Edition copy. Signed and inscribed by author on the verso of the half title-page. Signed and dated (Dec. 7, 1989) by Judy Davis on the title-page. Signed... More about Jacksonville's Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future (SIGNED BY COVER ARTIST,...
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2013. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 556 PP. Stated First Edition with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $27.50 intact on front flap of DJ. A surprisingly scarce title. An AS NEW condition copy in all respects. More about Finding Florida: The True History of the Sunshine State (FIRST PRINTING
New York: Knopf, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 325 PP. Signed by author directly on the title-page. Original price of $21.00 intact on front flap of DJ. Spine is worn a bit from a previous reading, else fine. More about Native Tongue (SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
Jacksonville, FL: S.F. Hall, 1898. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 50 PP. Very scarce original summary (meeting minutes) of the annual convention of the Royal Arch Masons in the state of Florida. Of particular note is the list of the "Fraternal Dead" for... More about Proceedings Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, State of Florida: Fifty Second Annual Convocation
Miami Beach, FL: 1960's. Ephemera. Single Sheet. 13 of the flyers are 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. One flyer 9 1/4 X 12 1/4 Inches. Rare lot of 14 vintage 1960's advertising flyers for Miami Beach Motels and Hotels. The lot includes: The Blue Horizon, The Surfside Plaza, Carib Resort... More about LOT of 14 1960's Miami Beach Motel Flyers
Orlando, FL: Universal Studios, 1989. Original Photograph. Photograph. Lot of 8 original 1989 Universal Studios 35mm press slides. These eight slides feature major aspects of the theme park that opened in 1990. The slides include: The Universal Studios Florida Logo, an aerial view of the park, a behind the scenes... More about Original 1989 Universal Studios Florida 35mm PRE-OPENING Advertising Slide LOT of EIGHT (8
Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 447 PP. Signed and inscribed by Hiaasen on the half title-page. First printing copy with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact... More about Kick Ass: Selected Columns of Carl Hiaasen (SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
New York: Dell, 1984. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 3/4 Inches. 191 PP. Stated First Printing copy of the first book published under the "Carl Ramm" alias. White, now famous for his Doc Ford novels began his writing career in the early 1980's via the use... More about Florida Firefight (FIRST BOOK IN THE CARL RAMM SERIES
Jacksonville, FL: Hotel Floridian, 1950. First Edition. Original wraps. 4 X 9 1/4 Inches. Original tri-fold brochure for the historic "Hotel Floridian" on the corner of Clay and W. Forsyth Streets. A very rare example of mid-20th Century advertising in America geared towards the Spanish speaking customer. Pre-Interstate 95 snapshot... More about Circa 1950 Jacksonville, FL "Hotel Floridian" Brochure IN SPANISH