Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: Isle of Shells : Long Island by George Lewis Weeks, Jr., illustrated with numerous drawings and old photographs, Published by Buys Bros. Inc., Islip, NY, USA, 1935, 1st Edition (Vintage, 1965, Author-Signed and Numbered, Limited Edition of 1000 stated on Copyright Page; see pics), 1965, Hardcover Book, 313 Pages, This book is a history of the entire Long Island, which is now in New York, USA. This is a vintage, limited edition, hand-signed and numbered book by George Lewis Weeks Jr. (1884 -- 1976). George Lewis Weeks, jr., was Islip Town Historian, 1949-1976, and Suffolk County Historian, 1963-1976. (He is also sometimes referred to as George L. Weeks III.). This book is the history of Long Island, with its significant events on land and offshore. It focuses on early history, and it is well-illustrated. See actual book in ebay pics above. It is a nice, historic, original, vintage, 1965 book. Good-Minus Condition [ No Dustjacket, Covers are very slightly scraped (see pics), Fore-edge of text block has foxing that does not affect page margins (see pics), Title Page and its adjacencies have foxing (see pics); otherwise, book is well-bound, tight with strong hinges, solid, unmarked, well-illustrated, and sharply printed ] 313 pages ; approx. 9.25" x 6" x 1.25", blue cloth covers with silver titles, Long Island Map-pictorial endpapers, Hardcover Book Welcome International ebay Shoppers.I will reduce price of combining shipping. Domestic shipping includes tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking!
Price: 56.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2025-01-17T23:28:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Islip, New York, USA
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Buys Bros. Inc.
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1965
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Inscribed, Limited Edition, Numbered, Vintage
Region: North America
Author: George L. Weeks Jr.
Topic: Long Island Early History
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Long Island, North America
