Used & Collectible Books For Sale

Friends & Visitors;
I'd like to sell more books! I have plenty of visitors to this site but not enough sales - to see a list of books go to http://oldbaglady.pbwiki.com

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Macatawa, MI

L. Frank Baum, author of the OZ children's books, had a cottage in Macatawa, MI - called the Sign of the Goose - on Lake Michigan. Many of the old time locals like to believe that their elderly (or former) aunt Dorothy was the inspiration for the main character. When I had an open book shop in Holland, MI I had many customers tell me proudly about their relationship to Baum's main character. Of course, Frank Baum didn't actually purchase the cottage until after the book sold (but who wants to ruin a good story). The author may have visited Macatawa prior to purchasing the cottage but I was unable to find any source material to prove it - but that didn't mean he wasn't there, just that the records weren't available at the time.

Last week I revisited the area again. There isn't much to visit that is actually Macatawa that is public. There is a miniature sized post office with the Macatawa name but it is a small office sized thing located in a yacht storage building (the yacht club is across the busy street).

I was able to walk about 1/2 mile to see BIG RED, the origianal light house on the beach by all of the cottages in the area but I couldn't drive there. Jay Van Andel (of Amway fame) purchased much of the area and made it private but due to the local hue and cry, he allows non-residents to walk out to the lighthouse but not drive to it. The fishermen weren't thrilled to have to carry all of their tackle, etc. to fish off the seawall but it was the compromise.

I've included a photo of the guard gate Van Andel put up to make sure you don't drive in to fish or use the private beach. You can rent a cottage still and spend the lazy days of summer on the private beach without the throngs of us unwashed commoners.

There are no businesses in the area except for one art gallery, Piper's restaurant in Eldean's marina and a little resort - marine clothing shop in the marina. It isn't like the old days when you could vacation within the community and walk to purchase ice cream, etc. Those were the days! I'm posting some photos - I hope you enjoy seeing what L. Frank Baum's quaint vacation area has become. It is gorgeous but only enjoyable if you rent or own a cottage there.

Genealogy

I just found this photo of my mom, Lillian Williams at age 15. Grandma Alice Marie Williams was 39. According to the back of the photo, they were Christmas shopping Dec, 1938. I am assuming that it was in Flint, MI
Madlyn Blom

Babcock Preserve, Punta Gorda, FL

Friends;
Some photos need to be shared! So it is with the pictures of Babcock Ranch. 5 of us went today and the place is so beautiful that I want you to see at least a part of it.

Cougars,
Cypress Swamp.

FS: Native American & Custer Books

· #6082 Bates, Charles Francis (Col. ) : CUSTER'S INDIAN BATTLES Bronxville. 1936 Reprint 1st Printing, Illus. by James E Kelly Stapled wraps Size 4to 11" - 13" tall This is in a yellow stiff wrap, stapled format. B&W photos with the cover art a sketch by James E. Kelly. 36 pgs. Book NF/ DJ NONE $25.00

· #6237 Burton, Jimalee (Ho-Chee-Nee, Cherokee) : INDIAN HERITAGE, INDIAN PRIDE Stories That Touched My Life. Signed ByAuthor University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK. 1974 1st Edition 1st Printing, Illus. by Jimalee Burton Illus Type B&W and Color Illustrations Hardcover Size 4to - 11" to 13" tall Legends, history, illustrations of American Indian (Cherokee) . "May the winds of heaven blow softly on all who share your heart and wigwam. " Inscribed to Debbie Cousins by author. Book in VG condition but the d. J. Has closed tears at corners, a price in ink and a puncture at spine. It is not price clipped. 176 pgs. Book VG/ DJ Fair $28.00

· #6406 Dustin, Fred: THE CUSTER FIGHT Reprint 1st Printing, Stapled wraps Size 8vo Book VG/ DJ VG $220.00

· #5319 Gridley, Marion E. : INDIANS OF TODAY Sponsored by the Indian Council Fire. Millar Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill. 1947 1st Edition 1st Printing, Hardcover Size 8vo Biographies are approximately one page each, most with photo. Red cloth covers with bumped edges, somewhat soiled from handling. 111 pgs. Book G+/ DJ NONE $27.00

· #5622 Masse, Larry B. : BIRCHBARK BELLES Women on the Michigan Frontier. Signed ByAuthor The Priscilla Press, Allegan MI. 1993 1st Edition 1st Printing, Illus Type Bw illus Softcover Size 8vo Back to 1837 when Anna Jameson was names "the woman of the bright foam" by by a Chippewa Indian woman when Anna braved the roaring St. Marys Rapids in a birch bark canoe. Lots more! 307 pgs. Book NF/ DJ NONE $18.00

· #5482 Massie, Larry B. : PIG BOATS AND RIVER HOGS Further Voyages Into Michigan's Past. Signed ByAuthor Priscilla Press, Michigan. 1990 1st Edition 1st Printing, Illus Type B&W Photographs Paperback Size 8vo I got this book from the author. Inscribed "Best Wishes Larry B. Massie". This author writes extensively on Michigan's history, lives in Allegan (MI) woods. 295 pgs. Book VG/ DJ NONE $16.50

· #5331 Thomas, David H. : THE NATIVE AMERICANS An Illustrated History. Turner Publishing, Inc. , Atlanta, GA. 1993 1st Edition 1st Printing, Illus Type Photographs Hardcover Size 4to Art reproductions and photos (449 Illus) . White linen like covers with illustrated Dust Jacket. A Very nice copy. Orig pub. At $50.00 U. S. $65.00 in Canada. Many illustrations. 479 pgs. Book VG/ DJ VG $22.50

· #5582 Urwin, Gergory, J. W.: CUSTER VICTORIOUS The CIVIL War Battles of General George Armstrong Custer. Blue Grey Press, Edison N. J.. 1983 1st Edition Illus Type B&W Illustrations Hardcover Size 8vo Book based on official records, eyewitness reports, and letters , diaris , memoirs of the men who fought under Custer. Maps and Illus . 308 pgs. Book NF/ DJ NF $22.50

· #3114 Wright, John C. : THE CROOKED TREE: INDIAN LEGENDS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN John C. Wright, Harbor Springs, MI. 1917 1st Edition Illus. by Photos Hardcover Size 12mo Smaller brick color book with black lettering and tree design. Book VG/ $49.50

· #6405 Zinser, Louis: INDIAN WAR DIARY The Expedition of 1876. Old West Shop, West Virginia. 1st Edition 1st Printing, Stapled wraps Size 8vo Decorative covers (Cavalry and horses) . This is history of the Black Hills (Dakotas) and covers his involvement in The Indian War from May - Oct. 1876. 38 pgs. Book NF/ DJ NONE $10.00

Ave Maria University

Friends;
Ave Maria University is going to be quite lovely when completed. Last year there were approx 450 students and next fall they expect maybe 650. They offer a doctorate in theology now and will add more as they go along. The chapel is in the middle of the "town" which are some stores in lovely buildings around the square with apts or condos upstairs.

The library is currently 2 stories, L shaped - when it is time to expand they will add another "L" and designed for that option. The library is a quiet place! Yea, an old fashioned approach to a library.

The land was donated by the Collier family - old tomato fields way out in the middle of nowhere with 10 miles of a 2 lane road to get there and lots of bugs (no see'ums) in the afternoon, I didn't ask about alligators - after all , this is FL - of course there are alligators!

The library group I was with got a tour of the library and when we came to the cataloging room - WOW! Boxes and boxes and hundreds more boxes of books! It was hard to leave without a sample!

The most valuable item they say they have at this time is a "hand written" Torah - $65,000. It was donated by someone who had no ties with the University and isn't Catholic - he just wanted a tax write-off and hoped the University would do some business with him. I didn't see any other rare books but I saw the rare book acquisition office so I assume they will have some in the future. I didn't get a hand out so can't tell you how many books the library currently owns but many are still in storage. The librarian is a delightful man who had retired 5 years before this opportunity was offered to him. That is all. Madlyn

Auto Manuals FS

I have additional owner manuals not listed yet - ask about a specific one you need. I can save you postage if you order multiple manuals for shipping to one address. $2.50 per manual USA media shipping.

· #6017 1974 PONTIAC OWNER'S MANUAL Pontiac Motor Division, Michigan. 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 8vo 36 pgs. Book VG-/ DJ NONE $6.30

· #6018 LYNX 1987 OWNER GUIDE Ford. Ford Motor Company, Michigan. 1987 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall 232 pgs. Book VG-/ DJ NONE $10.00

· #6019 THUNDERBIRD OWNER GUIDE 1982 Ford Motor Company, Michigan. 1982 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall 181 pgs. Book G/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6020 THUNDERBIRD OWNER GUIDE 1991 Ford Motor Company, Michigan. 1991 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall 346 pgs. Book VG+/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6021 THUNDERBIRD OWNER GUIDE 1988 Ford Motor Company, Michigan. 1988 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall 256 pgs. Book G/ DJ NONE $9.00

· #6022 THUNDERBIRD OWNER GUIDE 1988 Ford Motor Company, Michigan. 1988 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall 256 pgs. Book G/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6023 THUNDERBIRD OWNER GUIDE 1988 Ford Motor Company, Michigan. 1988 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall 256 pgs. Book G/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6024 THUNDERBIRD OWNER GUIDE 1986 Ford Motor Company, Michigan. 1986 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall 200 pgs. Book G+/ DJ VG $9.00

· #6025 MERCEDES-BENZ MAINTENANCE BOOKLET 280s 450se 450 Sel. Daimler-Benz, Michigan. 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall 48 pgs. Book G+/ DJ VG $6.30

· #6028 MERCEDES-BENZ OWNERS MANUAL 280s 450se 450 Sel Catalog "B". Daimler-Benz, Michigan. 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 12mo - 7" to 7½" tall 152 pgs. Book VG/ DJ NONE $45.00

· #6346 Volkswagen: VOLKSWAGEN OWNER'S MANUAL (VOLKSWAGON) 1989 Fox. Volkswagen, 1989 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 24mo 5" - 6" tall 107 pgs. Book VG/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6352 Jeep 1986: 4X4 JEEP OWNERS MANUAL Cherokee Wagoneer. American Motors, 1986 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 48mo 3½" - 4" tall 225 pgs. Book VG/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6353 Toyota: CELICA 1980 Owner's Manual. Toyota, 1979 1st Edition 1st Printing, Hardcover Size 24mo 5" - 6" tall 108 pgs. Book VG/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6354 Toyota: CAMRY 1986 Owner's Manual. Toyota, 1986 1st Edition 1st Printing, Hardcover Size 24mo 5" - 6" tall 148 pgs. Book VG/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6355 Toyota: TERCEL 1984 Owner's Manual. Toyota, 1984 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 24mo 5" - 6" tall 114 pgs. Book VG/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6356 Toyota: COROLLA 1982 Owner's Manual. Toyota, 1982 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 24mo 5" - 6" tall 128 pgs. Book VG/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6357 Toyota: CAMRY 1984 Owner's Manual. Toyota, 1984 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 24mo 5" - 6" tall 133 pgs. Book VG/ DJ NONE $12.00

· #6358 Toyota: CORONA 1977 Owner's Manual. Toyota, 1977 1st Edition 1st Printing, Softcover Size 24mo 5" - 6" tall 84 pgs. Book VG-/ DJ NONE $12.00