In 21 fascinating chapters, with over 100 historical photographs, author Tim Cain looks at the roots of this unique seaside community. The book includes Ocean City's founding as a virtuous religious community, the legacy of the "blue laws," as well as the development of the Boardwalk, the Music Pier and the legends and traditions of lifeguarding. Also among the images are Grace Kelly's family -- the royalty of the resort -- and significant storms and shipwrecks, including the Sindia, and many more of Ocean City's famous ...
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In 21 fascinating chapters, with over 100 historical photographs, author Tim Cain looks at the roots of this unique seaside community. The book includes Ocean City's founding as a virtuous religious community, the legacy of the "blue laws," as well as the development of the Boardwalk, the Music Pier and the legends and traditions of lifeguarding. Also among the images are Grace Kelly's family -- the royalty of the resort -- and significant storms and shipwrecks, including the Sindia, and many more of Ocean City's famous moments, facts and firsts.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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VG- in VG-to G+ jacket. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; creases/chips/closed tears; scratches; some yellowing. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; small corner bumps; small stain/discoloration along edge of back freendpage; some yellowing; otherwise clean & tight. 93 pages.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hardcover in archival protected dust jacket. Internally pages are clean, unmarked and has solid binding. Minor shelf wear. Prompt shipping.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Brown leatherette, lettered in gold foil. Mild foxing along top text block edge, otherwise as issued. Pictorial dust jacket as issued, now in mylar. Stated 2nd ptg., with author's revisions (1990). 96 pp., illus. w/ b&w photographs.
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Fine in VG+ jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Inscribed by Author(s) INSCRIBED. Brown cloth-effect boards, lettered in gold foil. Slight rubbing to heel of spine, essentially as issued. First (1988) edition, 2nd ptg. : 1990, with author's revision, not the reformatted 2016 edition. Dust jacket is partially tanned, with a bit of surface wear to rear panel, now in mylar. Inscribed by author on title page, full signature, personalized and "For many memories of Ocean City, " dated 17 Aug. 1990.