Mcqueen alex s (7 Ergebnisse)

8vo Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Acceptable. Reprint. 295p. Bright pages are unmarked. Binding is tight, hinges are fully attached. Forest green cloth boards are pointed with gilt lettering. Toned jacket is unclipped with some noticeable edge tears and a few stains on surfaces.…

Print on Demand Edition 2018. iv, 269 pp. + illus., new index Charlton County, Georgia, was formed by Legislative act in 1854 from a portion of Camden County, the most southern coastal area of Georgia. This volume has extensive treatment of the problems of the early settlers as they were caught under the pressure of the struggles among the British, Spanish, and the Indians over the territory. It is one of the rare books with some attention paid to the Spanish missions along the Georgia coast. The author's lurid narrative style makes this history one of the more engaging of its kind. His knowledge of the Okefenokee area and its people was extensive. A chapter is devoted to towns which have disappeared including Trader's Hill, the first seat of government in Charlton County. McQueen's eye was for both the relevant and entertaining aspects of history. His treatment of incidents from Indian massacres to the spectacle of "fist and skull" fights in the turpentine camps imparts a realistic flavor to this book. There are pages devoted to the development of the community politically and economically. The book contains lists of county officers, Civil War rolls, World War I lists and abounds in Civil War stories. The book is a gold mine of genealogical data containing sketches of some 200 families, all thoroughly indexed in an every-name index prepared for this reprint edition.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. 1932. Green, first edition hardcover, gilt lettering; historical frontispiece and photos; 269 pages. Condition: Minor wear to binding, sticker on first free endpaper; embossed address in Atlanta on title page; scattered age wear/light toning and humidity stains, mostly to preliminaries and title page. Age darken edges. Light waving of pages from use and age; minor creases; else overall Very Good based on the book's age. This wonderful factual book offers a nearly complete history of the formation, development, and progress of Charlton County, Georgia. It also offers a creditable record of the historical events of the territory once called Gaule, in honor of an Indian chief by this name. A well-documented, historical overview that is insightful and revealing. Very collectible book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. F. Reading copy of this 1932 printing. Covers are badly spotted and rubbed. Top and bottom of spine are chipped. Interior has some underlining, occasional browning, minor dog earring and a remainder of a rusty paperclip. Former owner's name on front endpaper plus one other leaf. Location: F9.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. very good plus green pebbled cloth with bright gilted lettering on front and spine light foxing first few pages PON inside cover signed by Author on front page very rare with author's signature McQueen also authored books on the Okefenokee. Signed by Author(s). …

LeatherBound. Zustand: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 234. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1939 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. 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 Pages: 234.…

(GEORGIA). (CHARLTON COUNTY). MCQUEEN, Alex. S. History of Charlton County. Atlanta, 1932. 1st ed. Illus. 269pp. Very good in orig. cloth.