This is Our Michigan
by Baird, Willard
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Battle Creek: Federated Publications. Very Good. 1954. Softcover. A book of facts about Michigan in narrative form grouped around topic headings. Eg.: In 1923 a Michigander, Lester Maitland set a world speed record of 239.96 mph in an Army plane; in 1926 the first regularly scheduled air flights began between Grand Rapids and Detroit. Interesting and readable account of the state's resources, features, and history. Orange printed wrappers. The spine is a little sunned, else a nice clean, tight book with no interior or exterior markings.. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 108 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3792
- Title
- This is Our Michigan
- Author
- Baird, Willard
- Illustrator
- Claire Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Federated Publications
- Place of Publication
- Battle Creek
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- Michigan, Almanac
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peninsula Books
Biblio member since 2023
Traverse City, Michigan
About Peninsula Books
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...