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| Ainsworth, Elizabeth & Robert | A Pictorial History of Wheeling | 1977. Donning Co. Hardback. Dust jacket. 184 pages. Many great pictures and history of Wheeling, WV. Ex-Library with usual markings and small chip to spine of dust jacket, otherwise very good condition. $45.00 On Sale $30.00 |
| Alexander, Holmes
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The Hidden Years | 1981. West Virginia Press Club. 187 Pages. Hardback. A biography of General Stonewall Jackson. The author notes that he purposely avoided a womb to tomb life and military chronicle of familiar battles. His purpose was to research and write a human interest biography of this great and puzzling man. New Condition. $7.50 |
| Allen, Bernard L. | Parkersburg- A Bicentennial History | 1985. Jostens Publishing. Hardback. 168 Pages. Indexed. The official historical narrative celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first permanent settlement in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The book also contains many old and early pictures. Very Rare. Very Good Condition. $65.00 On Sale $59.00 |
| Allman, C.B. | Lewis Wetzel Indian Fighter | 1977.Devin-Adair Co. Hardback with dust jacket. 237 Pages. Indexed. A biography of frontiersman and scout, Lewis Wetzel, who was influential in the Indian wars of the late 18th century. Written by his great nephew.Very Good Condition. $65.00 |
| Ambler, Charles H. | A History Of Education In West Virginia | 1951. Standard Printing & Pub., 1010 Pages. Hardback. A major comprehensive study of education in the Mountain State, from its earliest beginnings to the time of publication. Very Good Condition. $55.00 On Sale $30.00 |
| Ambler, Charles H. | A History Of Transportation In The Ohio Valley | 1931. Arthur H. Clark Co. Hardback. First Edition. 465 Pages. Indexed. Ambler in this work covers, Ohio River, Boatman, Inland waters, Steamboats, Canals, Civil War, Turnpikes, and much more. Rare Copy. Very Good Condition. $65.00 On Sale $45.00 |
| Ambler, Charles H. | George Washington and the West | 1936. The University of North Carolina Press. Hardback.First Edition. 270 Pages. Indexed. This book treats exclusively Washington's western interests and activities. Very Good Condition. $45.00 On Sale $35.00 |
| Ambler, Charles H. | West Virginia Stories and Biographies | 1942.Rand-McNally & Co. Hardback.600 Pages. Indexed. This little orange book was used for many years in 8th grade West Virginia Studies classes. An excellent history of West Virginia. This is a very clean copy. Very Good Condition. $45.00 |
| Auvil, Myrtle | Covered Bridges of West Virginia | 1977. McClain Printing. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 249 pages. Indexed. This third printing has more added information with pictures, descriptions and histories of West Virginia’s covered bridges. Very Good Condition. $55.00 |
| Balderson, W.L. | Fort Prickett Frontier and Marion County | 1976. Yates. Hardback. 316 pages. Signed by the author. Early history of Fort Prickett and Marion County. Rare book. Fine Condition. $99.00 On Sale $69.00 |
| Beery, Donald | Call of the Mountains | 1973. McClain Printing. Hardback. 147 pages. This is a story of the east central part of West Virginia, and of her pioneers, early sawmills, villages and towns... Rare. Fine Condition. $125.00 On Sale $99.00 |
| Boggs, Elsie Byrd | A History Of Franklin, West Virginia | 1960. McClure Printing. Hardback. 1960. 143 Pages. A history of Franklin, WV, the county of Pendleton County. Inscription in front to previous owner. Very Good Condition. $60.00 On Sale $49.00 |
| Brantner, J.H. | Historical Collections of Moundsville, West Virginia | 1947. Marshall County Historical Society. Hardback. 183 pages. Containing the most important and interesting events in the history of the city from its first settlement to the present time. Very Good Condition. Rare. $80.00 |
| Brown, Stuart E. | Annals of Blackwater & The Land Of Canaan 1746-1880 | 1974. Virginia Book Co. Hardback. 42 pages. This book was first printed in 1959 and this book was rebound as a hardback. A lot of early history with sketches by Porte Crayon. Fine Condition. $35.00 |
| Browning, Meshach | Forty-Four Years Of The Life Of A Hunter | 1993. Gateway Press. Hardback. 400 pages. Reminiscences of a Maryland Hunter. Very Good Condition. It does a withdrawn stamp on inside covers with no outside markings. hard To Find. $45.00 |
| Brumfield & Smith | Stories About Gilbert, West Virginia and Surrounding Communities | 1993. Gateway Press. Hardback. 499 pages. Indexed. A lot of history and genealogical information about Gilbert, WV and its people. Very Good Condition. $60.00 |
| Burner, Lincoln Charles
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The Middle Ground | 1979. The University of Hard Knocks Press. 360 Pages. Hardback with dust jacket. A novel set during the early Civil War period. The story delves into the hatreds, suspicions, and lawlessness that followed in the wake of the outbreak of the war. While this is a work of fiction the Burner, Yeager, and Arbogast families as well as most officers mentioned were real people. Because Pocahontas was an eastern county lying primarily between Cheat Mountain on the West and main Allegheny range on the east and whose citizens were of divided opinions, it was sometimes called the MIDDLE GROUND. New Condition. $8.00 |
| Butcher, Bernard L. | Genealogical & Personal History Of The Upper Monongahela Valley, West Virginia | 1978. GPC. Hardback. Reprinted in two volumes. Very Good Condition. This reprint omitted some historical sketches and pictures. Rare. $125.00 |
| Butcher, Bernard L. | Genealogical & Personal History Of The Upper Monongahela Valley, West Virginia | 1912. Lewis Historical Publishing Co. FIRST EDITION. Three Volume set. Hard backs. 1,390 pages. Excellent genealogical and historical presentation of this area. These books have been professionally and beautifully rebound. The text is fine. One library withdraw stamp on each book. Very Rare. Very Good Condition. $285.00 On Sale $225.00 |
| Callahan, James M. | History Of The Making Of Morgantown, West Virginia | 1926. Hardback. 230+ pages. Indexed. Early history and settlers, which includes fold out maps and town plots. Little wear to head and tail of spine. Very Good Condition. This book does have a light water stain on the back cover with a couple of pages water marked. $65.00 On Sale $45.00 |
| Casto, James E. | Huntington - An Illustrated History | 1985. Windsor Publications. Hardback. 160 pages. Indexed. Dust jacket. Many pictures, illustrations and history of Huntington, WV. Very Good Condition. $45.00 |
| Caynor, Avis | Bridgeport, the Town and Its People | 1976. McClain Printing. Soft cover. 105 pages. Indexed. Very Good Condition. $25.00 On Sale $20.00 |
| Chapman, Berlin B. | Education In Central West Virginia 1910-1975 | 1974. McClain Printing. Hardback. 687 Pages. Indexed. Signed by author. The author was a graduate of Webster Springs High School, Glenville State College, and West Virginia University. An in-depth work of education in Webster County, West Virginia. This book contains not only a history of the schools but also local history and people of the Webster County area. Many pictures and illustrations are also contained in the work. Very Good Condition. $65.00 |
| Clarksburg Bicentennial Committee | Clarksburg - A Bicentennial Album 1785-1985 | 1986. Walsworth Publishing. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 178 pages. History of Clarksburg with many pictures. Very Good Condition. $85.00 |
| Clerke of Oxenforde | The Blackwater Chronicle | 1853. Redfield. Hardback. FIRST EDITION. 223 pages + ads. A narrative of an expedition into the Land Of Canaan in Randolph County. Book has original boards, spine is chipped but has title. End pages have some foxing. Text is very clean. Very Rare. $199.00 On Sale $150.00 |
| Cohen, Stan | Kanawha County Images | 1987. Pictorial Histories. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 466+ pages. Second Printing. A Bicentennial History 1788-1988. Out of Print. Fine Condition. $45.00 On Sale $29.00 |
| Cometti & Summers | The Thirty-Fifth State | 1968. McClain Printing. Hardback. 671 pages. Indexed. A documentary history of West Virginia. A very complete history of West Virginia from the earliest beginnings to the present time the book was printed. This book is used in many classrooms to teach West Virginia history. Very Good Condition. $45.00 |
| Cometti & Summers | The Thirty-Fifth State | 1973. McClain Printing. Hardback. 671 pages. Dust Jacket. Indexed. A documentary history of West Virginia. A very complete history of West Virginia from the earliest beginnings to the present time the book was printed. This book is used in many classrooms to teach West Virginia history. Rare with Dust Jacket. Very Good Condition. $55.00 |
| Committee On Arrangements | Morgantown Centennial - With Addresses and Papers 1735-1885 | 1902. New Dominion Print. Hardback. 120 pages. A centennial Celebration of the Founding of Morgantown. It was the intention of the General Committee of Arrangements that a History of the Centennial Celebration of Morgantown, held in 1885, should be published in book form. The contains addresses by William P. Willey, Centennial Poem by Waitman W. Barbe, Historical Address by Waitman T. Willey, Medical History by Dr. Joseph A. McLane, Pioneer History - Tales - Legends and Jokes by Joseph Moreland, and a Municipal History. Very Rare. Very Good Condition. $145.00 On Sale $100.00 |
| Comstock, Jim | West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia-Complete Set | WEST VIRGINIA HERITAGE ENCYCLOPEDIA + WEST VIRGINIA SUPPLEMENTAL SET + WEST VIRGINIA PICTURE BOOK. 1974 & 1976 A complete set (51 Volumes) This set has become very hard to find. First set of 25 may have some light sunlight fading. Fine Condition. $495.00 ** **Additional shipping charge of $35.00 per set |
| Comstock, Jim | West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Set Bottle | Jim Comstock had a special bottle (flask) made to go with his West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Set. It has the Great Seal of West Virginia and information about the set on the bottle. So if you did not get one of these bottles with your set or would just like to have one here is your chance. We have just a few of these bottles left. $35.00 with free shipping |
| Comstock, Jim | West Virginia Picture Book | West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Supplemental-Volume 51. 1978. 301 Pages. Hardback. Indexed. Signed by both authors which includes Jim Comstock. Also known as the BIG Picture Book. This book is a coffee table size book measuring about 12 by 16 inches.It contains 27 Fowler drawings or maps of 27 different towns and cities in West Virginia. Pictures of Court Houses, Governors and First Ladies. Civil War, Covered Bridges, Postcard pictures of various towns in the state, West Virginia Colleges, highlights of significant artists of West Virginia, Indians and Indian Days, Rivers and Rails, West Virginia writers and novelists, West Virginia Hotels, and people to match the mountains. This work is an excellent Collection of West Virginia pictures, photographs, and sketches. This book, as well as all the other West Virginia Heritage Books, are out of print and very hard to find. Bumped corners and few wear marks on cover. Very Good Condition. $85.00 On Sale $75.00 |
| Comstock, Jim
|
7 Decades | 1982. West Virginia Press Club. 346 Pages. Paperback. An autobiography of seventy years in the life of Mr. Jim Comstock in the Richwood, WV area. He is a noted West Virginia historian and newspaper publisher. His books and newspaper the West Virginia Hillbilly have preserved the history, traditions, and people of the Mountain State. This is his own life story and one you will want to read. Very Good Condition. $8.00 |
| Conley, Phil | Beacon Lights Of West Virginia History | 1939. West Virginia Publishing. Hardback. Signed by author. First Edition. 264 Pages. Indexed. An excellent early history of West Virginia. Very Good Condition. $35.00 |
| Conley, Phil
|
West Virginia Encyclopedia | 1929. West Virginia Publishing Co. Hardback. 1, 042 + Pages. FIRST EDITION. The first encyclopedia about West Virginia, covering everything including people, places, and things about West Virginia. An excellent history. A rare book. Very Good Condition with just a few blemishes and wear to cover. $125.00 On Sale $99.00 |
| Cook, Roy Bird | The Annals Of Fort Lee | 1935. West Virginia Review Press. 119 Pages. Hardback. First Edition. History of Fort Lee which would later become Charleston, West Virginia. Very Good Condition. $65.00 |
| Cook, Roy Bird | The Family And Early Life Of Stonewall Jackson | 1948. Charleston Printing Co. Hardback. 198 pages. Third Edition. This book gives his ancestry, descendants and early life at Jackson’s Mill. His diary of his journey to Parkersburg, appointment to West Point, VMI, and the Civil War. Very Good Condition with a stain on cover. $55.00 |
| Cook, Roy Bird | The Family And Early Life Of Stonewall Jackson | 1967. Educational Foundation. 206 Pages. Hardback. Dust jacket. Indexed. This book gives Jackson’s early life with genealogy. Several pictures are also included. Fine Condition. $45.00 |
| Cook, Roy Bird | Lewis County In The Civil War | 1924. Jarrett Printing. Hardback. 155 pages. First Edition. Early Civil War information of Weston and Lewis County. This book has been rebound. There are a very few words/marks written in the book. Otherwise in Very Good Condition. $155.00 On Sale $125.00 |
| Cook, Roy Bird | Lewis County In The Civil War | 1924. Jarrett Printing. Hardback. 155 pages.
First Edition. Early Civil War information of Weston and Lewis County. Book has slight
wear to top and bottom of spine. Text very clean. Rare. Very Good Condition. $185.00
On Sale $150.00 |
| Coonts, Violet Gadd | The Western Waters | 1991. 442 Pages. Hardback. Second Edition.
Early Settlers of Eastern Barbour County, West Virginia. Hard to find. Out Of Print.
Very Good Condition. $ 125.00 On Sale $99.00 |
| Cooper, Nettie B. | History Of Prospect Valley | 1940. Hardback. 170 pages. History of this part of Harrison County. With so much genealogy this book should probably be listed in the Family History section. Some of the families listed include: Ashcraft, Burns, Haggerty, Bartlett, Chalfant, Coffman, Denham, Drummond, Duncan, Flowers, Harbert, Hardesty, Hawker, Lucas, Martin, Mason, Michael, Ogden, Piggott, Robinson, Rogers, Shreve, Wamsley. Very good condition with just a few child's markings on black end pages not affecting the text. Very Rare. $145.00 On Sale $99.00 |
| Core, Earl L. | The Monongalia Story - Volume III | 2000. McClain Printing. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 796 pages. Indexed. Discord. This volume covers the next fifty years (1826-1876), a period of discord between eastern and western Virginia, culminating in the bitter Civil War and the formation of a new state. New Condition. $50.00 |
| Core, Earl L. | The Monongalia Story - Volume IV | 2000. McClain Printing. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 667 Pages. Indexed. This is the fourth volume of a five-volume series to provide a comprehensive bicentennial history of Monongalia County, WV. Volume IV, covering the period of Industrialization, from 1876 to 1926, describes the social revolution resulting from an influx of many new ethnic groups. New Condition. $45.00 |
| Core, Earl L. | The Monongalia Story - Volume V | 2000. McClain Printing. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 646 pages. Indexed. Sophistication. This volume covers the period from 1926 to 1976, during which the great development of West Virginia University was the most significant single factor and is appropriately subtitled Sophistication. New Condition. $40.00 |
| Davis, Dorothy | John George Jackson | 1976. McClain Printing. 440 Pages. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Signed by the author. Indexed. This is the first book length study of the life of John George Jackson. A Republican stalwart in the US Congress on whom Presidents Jefferson and Madison depended to effect laws. A cousin to Stonewall Jackson. Rare. Very Good Condition. $85.00 On sale $59.00 |
| Dayton, Ruth Woods | Pioneers And Their Homes On Upper Kanawha | 1947. West Virginia Publishing. 320 Pages. Hardback with dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. Early history of Kanawha Valley, Kanawha County, people and families. Indexed. Very Good Condition. $75.00 |
| Dayton, Ruth Woods | Pioneers And Their Homes On Upper Kanawha | 1977. Educational Foundation Inc, 320 Pages. Hardback with dust jacket. A reprint of the 1947 edition. Early history of Kanawha Valley, Kanawha County, people and families. New Condition. $ 35.00 |
| deGruyter, Julius
|
The Kanawha Spectator Part I & The Kanawha Spectator Part II |
1953. Jarrett Printing. (Part I) 553 Pages. Hardback. FIRST EDITION. A book filled with history of Kanawha County. It is impossible to list all the information but topics include, Mound Builders, Early Explorers, Pontiac’s War, Mary Ingles, Dunmore’s War, Battle Of Point Pleasant, Public Hanging, Town Lots, Ann Bailey, Early Churches, and much more. A very rare copy of the Volume 1. Very Good Condition. (Part II) 1976. Hardback. McClain Printing. 457 Pages. This volume contains stories and write ups on a variety of subjects including Charleston, Steamboats, Dred Scott, John Brown, politicians and much more. Very Good Condition. Both books. $125.00 On Sale $99.00 |
| deGruyter, Julius | Drum Beats on the Sandusky | 1969. Carlton Press. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Signed by author. 265 pages. A historical novel set in 1782 about a young man who leaves his home to go to fight Indians in the Northwest Territory. Fine Condition. $30.00 On sale $25.00 |
| Deitz, Granville and Dennis | Mountain Memories I, II, III, and IV | 1981. Soft Covers. Four books. Memories and Stories. Very Good Condition. All 4 books. $45.00 |
| Doddridge, Joseph | Logan, Shikellemus, Chief Of The Cayuga Nation | 1971. McClain Printing. Hardback. 76 Pages. A reprint of the original 1823 Virginia edition. A dramatic piece. The dialogue of the backwoodsman and the dandy. First recited at the Buffalo Seminary July 1, 1821. There is an appendix relating to the murder of Logan’s family. Introduction by West Virginia historian Otis K. Rice. Light soil to covers. Very Good Condition. $65.00 On Sale $45.00 |
| Dodrill, William C. | Moccasin Tracks And Other Imprints | 1974. McClain Printing. Hardback. 298 Pages. A history of Webster, Nicholas, and Braxton of early ancestors. It also contains family histories of Dodrill, Hamrick, Carpenter, Gregory, Woods, Sawyers, McElwain and Morton. Early history of WV, Indians, and other stories. Rare in Hardback. Fine Condition. $45.00 |
| Egan, Michael | The Flying, Gray-Haired Yank | 1992. Gauley Mount Press. Hardback. Dust jacket. 424 Pages. A true narrative of the Civil War. Reprint of the 1888 edition. A personal narrative of thrilling experiences as an army courier, a volunteer captain, a prisoner of war, a fugitive from southern dungeons, a guest among the contrabands and unionists, and finally, a skirmisher at the very front at Appomattox. Michael Egan, late Captain, Company B, 15th Regiment WV Infantry. (Parkersburg). Good Condition with some wear on covers and spine. $30.00 |
| Fetherling, Doug | Wheeling -An Illustrated History | 1983. Windsor Publications. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 120 pages. Many early pictures and history. Very Good Condition. $55.00 On Sale $49.00 |
| Finlayson, John L. | It Happened Here | 1948. Warwick Book Press. Hardback. 137 pages. Shinnston area book. Signed by the author. Very Good Condition with bumped corners and darkened spine with text fine. $65.00 On Sale $49.00 |
| Hale, John P. | Trans Allegheny Pioneers | 1931. Kanawha Valley Publishing. 340 Pages. Hardback. 2nd Edition. An excellent border settler book with new information added to this edition. It includes the story of Mary Ingles and the Ingles family, the Moore family, Daniel Boone, Battle of Point Pleasant, Lord Dunmore, Charleston, WV, Death of Cornstalk and much more. Very Rare. Fine Condition. $70.00 On Sale $59.00 |
| Hale, John P. | Trans Allegheny Pioneers | 1971. Bookcrafters. 422 Pages. Hardback with dust jacket. 3rd Edition. Indexed. An excellent border settler book with new information added to this edition. It includes the story of Mary Ingles and the Ingles family, the Moore family, Daniel Boone, Battle of Point Pleasant, Lord Dunmore, Charleston, WV, Death of Cornstalk and much more. New Condition. $45.00 |
| Hall, Granville D.
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Daughter Of The Elm | 2004. MHB. Hardback. 335 pages. A story of the WV Hills. a tale of Western Virginia before the war. This is a reprint of the 1907 edition. This edition had pictures. New Condition. $25.00 On Sale $19.00 |
| Harmer, Harvey W. | Old Grist Mills Of Harrison County | 1940. Charleston Printing Co. Hardback. 260 Pages. The author presents a history, location, and description of the old grist mills of Harrison County, WV. Also early settlements and formation of Harrison County, West Virginia. Very rare copy. A newspaper article pasted to inside front cover, otherwise in clean and Very Good Condition. $95.00 |
| Harmer, Harvey W. | Covered Bridges Of Harrison County, WV | 1956. Educational Foundation. Hardback. 146 Pages. Signed by author. This book contains the history and some pictures of covered bridges in Harrison County. An extremely rare copy. Very Good Condition with mild wear to cover. $125.00 On Sale $100.00 |
| Harmer, Harvey W. | Covered Bridges Of Harrison County, WV | 1956. Educational Foundation. Hardback. 146 Pages. This book contains the history and some pictures of covered bridges in Harrison County. An extremely rare copy. Very Good Condition. $95.00 |
| Hartford, John | Steamboat In A Cornfield | 1986. Crown Publishing. Hardback. Dust jacket. The story of the steamboat "Virginia" and how it was stranded in 1910 in a cornfield near Ravenswood, WV, as a result of a flood on the Ohio River. Excellent photographs of the event. Dust Jacket has some tape mended tears. Very Good Condition. $40.00 |
| Hess, Alice Jo | History Of Medicine In Harrison County, WV | 1978. McClain Printing. 662 Pages. Hardback. A very complete history, listing doctors in alphabetical order with a biography of each and many pictures. Contains a lot of Harrison County history. New Condition. $30.00 |
| Hickam, Homer H. Jr. | Rocket Boys | Delacourte Press. 1998. Hardback. Dust Jacket. First Edition. 368 pages. Four boys from McDowell County win the the national science fair in 1958. Fine Condition. $40.00 On Sale $30.00 |
| Hornbeck, Betty | Upshur Brothers of the Blue and Gray | McClain Printing. 1967. Hardback. Dust jacket has been taped. First Edition. 259 pages. Previous owner's name in front. A true story written about Upshur County, WV, in the Civil War. $75.00 On Sale $50.00 |
| Humphreys, Milton W. | Military Operations In Fayette County, West Virginia | This was originally a paperback book. It has been professionally rebound into a hardback. It has 40 pages. The tops of some of the pages are a little ragged but not affecting the text. Very Good Condition. $75.00 |
| Jefferds, Joseph C. Jr. | Captain Matthew Arbuckle | 1981. Education Foundation. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 112
pages. A Documentary Biography. Very Good Condition. $85.00
On Sale 69.00 |
| Johnson, Patricia Givens | William Preston and the Allegheny Patriots | 1976. B.D. Smith & Bro. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 318 pages. First Edition. Indexed. Within the pages is the story of William Preston, a great American patriot, whose work, ingenuity and diplomacy saved Virginia’s Allegheny frontier for the American cause. Very Good condition with one library withdrawn stamp. No spine marks. $55.00 On Sale $45.00 |
| Johnson, Patricia Givens | The New River Early Settlement | 1983. Edmonds Printing. Hardback. 232 pages. Lots of history on the area of the New River and settlements. Very Good Condition. Rare. $55.00 |
| Johnston, Ross B. | West Virginia's Estate Settlements | 1988. GPC. Hardback. 176 Pages. An index to wills, inventories, appraisements, land grants, and surveys to 1850. Counties included, Hampshire, Berkeley, Monongalia, Ohio, Greenbrier, Harrison, Randolph, Hardy, Pendleton, Kanawha Brooke, Wood, and Monroe. Out Of Print. New Condition. $35.00 |
| Johnston, Ross B. | West Virginians In The American Revolution | 1977. Genealogical Publishing Co. Hardback. 320 pages. The book has a few genealogical notes on inside back cover and end page otherwise very clean. Very Good Condition. $45.00 On Sale $35.00 |
| Jones, Virgil C. | The Hatfields and the McCoys | 1948. FIRST EDITION. University of North Carolina Press. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 293 pages. Indexed. Dust Jacket has some chips and several small tears. The book is very good condition. $65.00 |
| Jones, Virgil C. | The Hatfields and the McCoys | 1948. FIRST EDITION. University of North Carolina Press. Hardback. 293 pages. Indexed. The book is very good condition. $25.00 |
| Jones, Virgil C. | The Hatfields and the McCoys | University
of North Carolina Press. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 293 pages. Indexed. Some notes on front
and back end pages otherwise in Very Good Condition. $25.00 |
| Keesecker, Guy L. | Marriage Records of Berkeley County, West Virginia | 1969. Shenandoah Publishing House. 256 Pages. Hardback. Records from 1781-1854. Cross Indexed by both male and female names. Records include names, date, minister, and suretor when available. A very valuable genealogical reference for Berkeley County. Very Good Condition with a few notes written by previous owner. $25.00 |
| Kenamond, A.D. | Prominent Men Of Shepherdstown During Its First 200 Years | 1963. Jefferson County Historical Society. Hardback. 127 pages. Signed by author. Very Good Condition with a small wear mark the top of the front cover. $25.00 On Sale $19.00 |
| Kennedy, Philip Pendleton | The Blackwater Chronicle | 1978. McClain Printing. Hardback. 223 pages + original ads. A reprint of the 1853 edition with added material. Very Good Condition. $40.00 |
| Klaus, Fran D. | Whispers From Wildwood | 1999. BJW. Hardback. 122 pages. A personal diary of Maria Elizabeth Beckley Daughter of Beckley, West Virginia's Founder 1882-1883. New Condition. $25.00 |
| Lake, D.J. | An Atlas of Marion and Monongalia Counties, West Virginia | 1886. D. J. Lake & Company. Hardback. FIRST EDITION. Contains colored maps of districts in these counties and much more. This book has been professionally rebound with new covers. There is a small corner missing on the last page of a world map. Mon. Co. misspelled on cover. Extremely Rare. Text is Very Good. $1200.00 On Sale $995.00 |
| Lake, D.J. | An Atlas of Wood County, West Virginia | 1886. D. J. Lake & Company. Hardback. FIRST EDITION. Contains colored maps of the districts in Wood County and much more information. This book has been professionally rebound using the original covers. Very Rare. Text is Very Good. $850.00 On Sale $799.00 |
| Lambert, Oscar D. | West Virginia Its People and Its Progress | 1958.
Historical Record Association. Hardback. 3 Volume Set. 1,132 pages. Indexed. Volume I is
mostly informational in nature while Volumes II and III are biographical in nature. The
spine split on Volume I and was mended. Otherwise in Very Good Condition. Rare Set.
$135.00 |
| Lang, Theodore F. | Loyal West Virginia 1861-1865 | 1998. Blue Acorn Press. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 386 pages. Civil War in West Virginia. Rare. Very Good Condition. $125.00 |
| Lee, Howard B. | The Burning Springs And Other Tales Of The Little Kanawha | 1972. McClain Printing. Hardback. 145 pages. Oil and Gas related history. Very Good Condition. $45.00 |
| Matheny, H.E. | Major General Thomas Maley Harris | 1963. McClain Printing. Hardback. 296 Pages. Indexed. FIRST EDITION. Major General Thomas Maley Harris... a member of the military commission that tried the President Abraham Lincoln assassination conspirators, and Roster of the 10th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment 1861-1865. Also includes some history of Harrisville, Ritchie and Gilmer Counties. Some wear to cover otherwise in Very Good Condition. Rare. $65.00 |
| McKinney, Tim | The Civil War In Fayette County, West Virginia | 1988. Pictorial Histories. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 224 pages. Describes the battles, people, and places of military actions in Fayette County. Fine Condition. $39.00 |
| McKinney, William W. | The Presbyterian Valley | 1958. Davis & Warde. Hardback. 639 pages. Indexed. History of the Presbyterian church in the upper Ohio Valley. Very Good Condition. $15.00 |
| MacCorkle, William A. | The White Sulphur Springs | 1916. Neale Publishing. Hardback. 410 pages. Indexed. A history of the historic “White Sulphur Springs” written by former West Virginia governor. Wear to top and bottom of spine with a few flakes on cover. Some discoloration on gold cover. Text is fine. $45.00 |
| MacCorkle, William A. | The Recollections Of Fifty Years | 1928. G.P. Putnam & Sons. Hardback. 633 pages. Signed by the author. This book presents an insight into the life of this former West Virginia governor. Some of the chapter titles include: History of the family, Early Life, Scotch-Irish in the Valley of Virginia, Salt Making, and much more. Rare. Very Good Condition. $125.00 |
| MacCorkle, William A. | The Historical And Other Relations Of Pittsburgh And The Virginias | 1916. Stewart And Kidd Co. 32 Pages. Hardback. A historical address given by the former governor. Very Good with a small section of the page missing from front and back pages but not affecting the text. $25.00 On Sale $19.00 |
| Martinsburg-Berkeley Chamber of Commerce | Martinsburg & Berkeley County in the 20th Century | 1999. Hardback. First Edition. 224 pages. A history of the area with many pictures. Very Good Condition. $85.00 |
| McWhorter, J.C. | The Scout Of The Buckongehanon | 1964. McClain Printing. Hardback. 273 pages. Early history of central West Virginia including the Pringle brothers, stories and the scout Capt. William White. Very rare in hardback. Very Good Condition. $65.00 On Sale $45.00 |
| McWhorter, Lucullus V. | Border Settlers Of Northwestern Virginia | 1973. Hardback. 509 pages. A Jim Comstock reprint of the 1915 first edition. Rare in Hardback. Very Good Condition. $65.00 |
| McWhorter, Lucullus V. | Border Settlers Of Northwestern Virginia | 1974.
Jim Comstock. Hardback. 509 pages. This is Volume 12-13 of the Comstock West Virginia
Heritage Encyclopedia set. From 1768 to 1795 embracing the life of Jesse Hughes and other
Noted scouts of the great woods of the Trans-Allegheny. Rare in Hardback. Includes
separate Index. Very Good Condition. $65.00 |
| Miller, Doras C. | A Centennial History Of Huntington, W. Va. 1871-1971 | 1971. Franklin Printing Co. Hardback. 91+ pages. Very Good Condition. $55.00 |
| Milton, Charles J. | Landmarks Of Old Wheeling | 1943. Wheeling, WV. 99 Pages. Hardback. Many pictures and much history of Old Wheeling and surrounding area. Very Good Condition. $40.00 |
| Mockler, William E. | West Virginia Surnames- The Pioneers | 1973. McClain Printing. Hardback. Dust jacket. 197 pages. Explanation of Surnames from West Virginia. Very Good Condition. Rare. $45.00 On Sale $29.00 |
| Moffat, Charles H. | A History of the Cabell County Medical Society in West Virginia 1890-1985. | 1986. McClain Printing. Hardback. 346 pages. Indexed. Signed by author. Very Good Condition. $20.00 |
| Monongalia County | Men and Women In Service - World War II | Morgantown Printing. Hardback. 306 pages. A history and listing of the men and women that served from Monongalia County, West Virginia, during World War II. An excellent genealogical source. Fine Condition. $55.00 |
| Moore, Dean W. | Washington's Woods | 1971. McClain Printing. 389 Pages. Hardback. Indexed. First Edition. A history of Ravenswood and Jackson County, West Virginia. Very Good Condition. $100.00 On Sale $75.00 |
| Moore, Dean W. | Washington's Woods | 1971. McClain Printing. 389 Pages. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Signed by author. Indexed. First Edition. A history of Ravenswood and Jackson County, West Virginia. Dust Jacket has some wear to top edge of spine. Very Good Condition. $ 125.00 On Sale $100.00 |
| Moore, George E. | A Banner In The Hills | 1963. Appleton-Century-Crofts. 256 Pages. Indexed. Hardback with dust jacket. A history of the secession and the Civil War in Western Virginia during the years 1860 to 1863. Very Fine Condition. $15.00 |
| Morton, Oren F. | Under The Cottonwoods | 1900. Acme Publishing. Hardback. 318 pages. Life on the Prairie Homestead by West Virginia historian and author. Very Good Condition. $35.00 On Sale $30.00 |
| Morton, Oren F. | Winning or Losing | 1901. Sincell Printing. Hardback. 365 pages. A story of the West Virginia Hills. Very Good Condition. $30.00 On Sale $20.00 |
| Morton & Committee
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History Of The Presbytery Of Kanawha | 1956. Jarrett Printing. 804 Pages. Hardback. A history of the growth and development of the Presbyterian Church in the Kanawha Valley. Very Good Condition. $35.00 |
| Munn, Robert F. | Index To West Virginiana | 1960. Educational Foundation. Hardback. 154 pages. An index to West Virginia related information available at the WVU library. Very Good Condition. $20.00 |
| Myers, S. | Myers’ History Of West Virginia | 1915. First Edition. Hardback. 2-Volumes. Volume 1 - 560 Pages +Index. Volume 2 - 488 Pages + Index. Volume 1 contains a lot of information on early exploration, Indians, Indian Wars, Civil War, while Volume 2 contains information on towns, schools, biographical sketches, and government. Rare. Both volumes are in very good condition with just a few blemishes on the covers. $125.00 On Sale $100.00 |
| Newell Bi-Centennial Book Comm. | The History of Newell and Vicinity | 1977.Hardback. 152 pages. A history of this Hancock County town located in Northern West Virginia. Very Good Condition. $35.00 |
| Newell Bi-Centennial Book Comm. | The History of Newell and Vicinity | 1982. Hardback. 152 pages. A history of this Hancock County town located in Northern West Virginia. Some light staining on the end papers, otherwise in Good Condition. $29.00 |
| Nutter, T. | Thomas, West Virginia- 1906 | 1968. McClain Printing. 111 Pages + Ads. Hardback. History of the town of Thomas, WV with many pictures. Very Good Condition. $45.00 On Sale $25.00 |
| Olsen, Evelyn Guard | Indian Blood | 1967. McClain Printing. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 253 pages. This book relates the role the Youghiogheny River had in the development of our nation. Very Rare. Very Good Condition. $285.00 On Sale $225.00 |
| Owens, Ivan C. | Easton-Avery Community History | 1964. McClain Printing. Hardback. 228 Pages. A very good history of this community which is located in Monongalia County. Early history with many settlers listed making this an excellent genealogical source for Monongalia County. Rare. Very Good Condition. $145.00 On Sale $125.00 |
| Pemberton, Robert L. | Vagrant Verses | 1929. The Oracle Press. 158 Pages. Hardback. A book of poetry by St. Marys resident. Very Good Condition. $30.00 |
| Pemberton, Robert L. | Random Rhymes | 1904. The Oracle Press. 126 Pages. Hardback. A book of poetry by this St. Marys, WV resident. Good Condition. $30.00 |
| Pepper, Charles M. | The Life And Times Of Henry Gassaway Davis | 1920. The Century Co. 318 Pages. First Edition. Hardback. Indexed. Including early railroad history and the Elkins area. Cover and spine show wear and fading. Text is very good. $25.00 |
| Peterkin, George W. | A History And Record Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The Diocese Of WV | 1902. Tribune Printing. Hardback. 854 pages + maps + index. FIRST EDITION. This gives an in depth look into the history and formation of the church. It also includes a little history about many of the counties and the people living there. Rare in this condition. Fine Condition. $75.00 |
| Price, William B. | Mound Builders - Indians and Pioneers | 1956. Scholl Printing. Hardback. 299 pages. FIRST EDITION. This presents a history and study of western Virginia (West Virginia) including both Indians and pioneers. Some sections include, mounds and the people that built them, ancient nations on the east side of the Muskingum, funeral & sacrifices of North American Indians, plates showing arrow heads, Indians who inhabited West Virginia, Early settlers in Preston County, Indian Trails, Indian wars and attacks on settlers, several individual stories, Jesse Hughes, Settlement at Neal Station, and much more. Very rare. Very Good Condition. $125.00 On Sale $90.00 |
| Prichard, Arthur C. | An Appalachian Legacy -Mannington Life and Spirit | 1983. McClain Printing. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 320 pages. Indexed. A history of Mannington, West Virginia. New Condition. $20.00 |
| Pritts, J. | Mirror of Olden Time -Border Life | 2004. Weenawoods Publishing. Hardback. 700 pages. Reprinted from the 1849 edition. Border Warfare. Early history of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Indian Wars. Adventures of Daniel Boone, the Whetzels and several others. New Condition. $45.00 On Sale $39.00 |
| Randolph County Historical Society | Elkins, its Past, Present and Future 1906 | 1974. McClain Printing. Hardback. 100 pages. Limited printing of only 1,000 copies. Lots of history and biographies from 1906. Many pictures. Rare in Hardback. Fine Condition. $55.00 On Sale $49.00 |
| Rice, Otis K. | The Allegheny Frontier- West Virginia Beginnings, 1730-1830 | 1970. University Press of Kentucky. Hardback. 438 Pages. Indexed. An excellent early history of the state. Rare. Very Good Condition. $85.00 |
| Rice, Otis K. | The Allegheny Frontier- West Virginia Beginnings, 1730-1830 | 1970. University Press of Kentucky. Hardback. Dust jacket. 438 Pages. Indexed. An excellent early history of the state. Rare. Very Good Condition. $110.00 On Sale $95.00 |
| Rice, Otis K. | Charleston And The Kanawha Valley | 1981. Windsor Publications. 136 Pages. Hardback. Dust jacket. Indexed. This is a history of Charleston, WV and the Kanawha Valley presented both in text and many pictures. Very Good Condition. $30.00 |
| Safford, William H. | The Blennerhassett Papers | 1891. Robert Clark Co. Hardback. 565 pages. The life and history of Herman Blennerhassett. Very Good Condition. $85.00 |
| Sanders, William | A New River Heritage - Vol III | 1994. McClain Printing. Hardback. Covers the New River opposite Hinton and backtracks the same area covered in Vol 1 and II, but more indepth. Excellent Condition. $55.00 |
| Shawkey, M.P.
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West Virginia- In History, Life, Literature, And Industry | 1928. Lewis Publishing Co. 2,002 Pages. 5 Volumes. Indexed. Special Edition with embossed capitol on cover in brown cover. A tremendous work covering Physical features, Mound Builders, Indians, Revolutionary War, Battle of Point Pleasant, Early Forts and Settlements Wheeling Conventions, Civil War, Industry, Education, many biographies of West Virginians and much more. Some shelf wear to top and bottom of spines. Rare, especially in this edition. Fine Condition. $ 225.00 On Sale $185.00 |
| Shawkey, M.P. | West Virginia- In History, Life, Literature, And Industry | 1928. Lewis Publishing Co. 2,002 Pages. 5 Volumes. Indexed. A tremendous work covering Physical features, Mound Builders, Indians, Revolutionary War, Battle of Point Pleasant, Early Forts and Settlements Wheeling Conventions, Civil War, Industry, Education, many biographies of West Virginians and much more. Some shelf wear to top and bottom of spines. Very Fine Condition. $175.00 On Sale $150.00 |
| Shinedling, Abraham I. | West Virginia Jewry | 1963. Maurice Jacobs Inc. 3-Volumes. Hardback. This work gives the origins and history of Jews from 1850-1958 in West Virginia. A tremendous amount of genealogical and biographical information broken down by towns and areas. Very Good Condition. Rare. $135.00 On Sale $99.00 |
| Shinedling, Abraham I. | West Virginia Jewry | 1963. Maurice Jacobs Inc. 3-Volumes. Hardback. This work gives the origins and history of Jews from 1850-1958 in West Virginia. A tremendous amount of genealogical and biographical information broken down by towns and areas. Ex-Library with very few markings. Very Good Condition. Rare. $95.00 |
| Sims, Edgar B. | Making A State | 1956. Mathews Printing. 213 Pages. Hardback. This classic work gives the formation of the State
of West Virginia by Roane County resident and State Auditor. Maps showing the step-by-step
process of how counties were formed are included. Very hard to find copy. Very Rare.
Very Good Condition. $145.00 On Sale $100.00 |
| Smith, G. Wayne | Nathan Goff, Jr.-A Biography | 1959. Hardback. 375 Pages. Indexed. This is a biography of Nathan Goff, Jr. West Virginia’s most popular Republican leader in the post Civil War period. Very Good Condition. $40.00 On Sale $29.00 |
| Smith, Myron J. | The Mountain State Battleship-USS West Virginia | 1981. West Virginia Press Club. 212 Pages. Hardback. A history of the USS Battleship WEST VIRGINIA. Foreword by the last captain, R.W. Holsinger . A thorough account of its sinking in Pearl Harbor is included. The author at the time of this writing was a history professor and director of libraries at Salem College. Very Fine Condition. $45.00 On Sale $25.00 |
| St. Albans Book Committee | St. Albans History | 1995. Walsworth Publishing. Hardback. 2nd Printing. 295
pages. St. Albans history with many submitted family histories. Fine Condition. $100.00
On Sale $79.00 |
| Stevens, Robert E. | Calhoun County in World War II | 1986. Hardback. 284 Pages. A lot of history, stories, and listings of men and women from Calhoun County in World War II. Very Good Condition. $55.00 |
| Summers, Festus P. | The Baltimore and Ohio in the Civil War | 1992. Stan Clark Books. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 304 pages. Very Good. $40.00 On Sale $35.00 |
| Summers, Festus P. | The Baltimore and Ohio in the Civil War | 1939. G.P. Putnam. Hardback. 304 pages. Indexed. First Edition. Signed by author. Very Rare. Very Good Condition. $90.00 On Sale $70.00 |
| Sutphin & Andre | Sternwheelers On The Great Kanawha River | 1991. Pictorial Histories. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 198
pages. Signed by both authors. Great number of early pictures. Very Rare. Fine Condition.
$65.00 On Sale $47.00 |
| Sutton, Joseph J. | 2nd West Virginia Cavalry | 1992. Blue Acron Books. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 321 pages. A reprint of the1892 History of the Second Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers. Very Good Condition. $55.00 On Sale $39.00 |
| Union Trust & Deposit Co. | The Parkersburg Story | 1953. 125 Pages. Hardback. Limited Edition. History and old pictures of Parkersburg, WV. Good Condition. $10.00 |
| Van Voorhis, John S. | The Old and New Monongahela | 1893. Nicholson Printer. Hardback. 486 pages. FIRST EDITION. Early history of this area. Contains some genealogical information on early families of the area. Info on schools, industry, lodges, communication, and much more.Very Rare. Spotting on cover. Text is very Good. $60.00 On Sale $49.00 |
| Vogt, Helen | Westward of ye Laurel Hills | 1976. McClain Printing. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 472 pages. Indexed. Signed by author. Very Good Condition with just a small section of end page missing not affecting the text. $55.00 On Sale $49.00 |
| Wardell, Patrick | Virginia/West Virginia Husbands and Wives-Volume I and Volume II | 1994. Heritage Books. Hardback. Volume I-496 pages and Volume II-466pages. Marriage Records. Very Good Condition. Both Volumes $125.00 on sale $99.00 |
| West Virginia Heritage Foundation
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West Virginia Heritage- Complete Seven Volume Set | 1967. 240 Pages. Blue Cover. This book is the first in a series of seven books published by the Foundation in an effort to preserve West Virginia’s Heritage. This volume contains 90 articles including The Salts Works of Kanawha County, The Last of the Blennerhassetts, Early West Virginia Inns, The Death of Cornstalk and his Son, and 86 more interesting stories. 1968. 217 Pages. Red Cover. This book is the second in a series of seven books published by the Foundation in an effort to preserve West Virginia's Heritage. This volume contains 26 articles including Counties in West Virginia in 1835, Confederate Soldiers of West Virginia, Mining Troubles in WV and 23 other interesting articles. 1969. 216 Pages. Brown Cover. This book is the third in a series of seven books published by the Foundation in an effort to preserve West Virginia's Heritage. This volume contains 10 articles including Indians In West Virginia, Early Settlers in Greenbrier County, General Lee's Right Arm and 7 other interesting articles. 310 Pages. Hardback. Green Cover. This is the fourth in a series of seven books published by the Foundation in an effort to preserve West Virginia’s Heritage. This volume contains 10 articles including: Hawk’s Nest, How Pocahontas Places Got Marked, Teamsters salute to West Virginia, Burr & Blennerhassett, Lest We Forget-West Virginians killed in World War II by county and 5 more interesting articles. 1971. 224 Pages. Yellow Cover. This book is the fifth in a series of seven books published by the Foundation in an effort to preserve West Virginia's Heritage. This Volume contains 24 articles including The Bent Mountain Murder, From Staten Island to Buckhannon, Memoir of Indian Wars by Colonel Stuart and 21 more interesting articles. 1972. 224 Pages. Black Cover. This book is the sixth in a series of seven books published by the Foundation in an effort to preserve West Virginia's Heritage. This volume contains 11 articles including History of the Battle of Point Pleasant, Burial of John Brown, Notes on Burning Springs and 8 other interesting articles. 972. 308 Pages. Green Cover. This is the seventh book in a series of seven books published by the Foundation in an effort to preserve West Virginia's Heritage. This volume contains 2 articles. One is 476 Graves-The Story of Hawks Nest Tunnel and Again the River by Stella Morgan. All seven volumes listed above. Very Fine to New Condition. $75.00 |
| Withers, Alexander S. | Chronicles Of Border Warfare | 1920. Stewart & Kidd Co. Hardback. 447 pages. History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State. Edited and annotated by Reuben Gold Thwaites. Very Good Condition. $60.00 |
| Withers, Alexander S. | Chronicles Of Border Warfare | 1961 or 1980. McClain Printing. 447 Pages. Indexed. Hardback. History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the state. Very hard to find in hardback. Very Good Condition. $35.00 |
| Wood, Warren | Representative Authors of West Virginia | 1926.The Worth-While Book Company. 322 pages. First Edition. Hardback. Early attempt at a comprehensive literary history of West Virginia. Also includes nonresidents who wrote about West Virginia and some who were associated with the early history of the region. Very Good Condition.$30.00 |
| Zinn, Jack | R.E. Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign | 1974. McClain Printing. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 230 pages. Indexed. Civil war battle in West Virginia. Very Good Condition. Dust jacket has a piece missing from front. $70.00 On Sale $59.00 |