Category Archives: Books – Maine & Local

Book: The Hungry Ocean, by Linda Greenlaw

  The Hungry Ocean, by Linda Greenlaw Subject/Topic:  biography Format:   Hardcover. # Pages:  265 Published:  1999 Condition:  Very Good. Our Price: $4.95 plus State of Maine Sales Tax of $.27 = $5.22. Original Price:  $22.95 # Available:  One. Location:  This book … Continue reading

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Book: AMC New England Canoeing Guide, 1st edition

AMC New England Canoeing Guide, 1st edition. Subject/Topic:  Descriptions of all the major waterways in New England, for canoeists. Format:  Paperback # Pages:  475 pages Published:  1965; first edition. Special Attributes:  Originally came with two maps in pockets in the … Continue reading

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Booklet: Facts About Maine – The Offer of the Pine Tree State, 1948

  Facts About Maine – The Offer of the Pine Tree State, published by the Maine Development Commission, 1948. Subject/Topic:  Series of data & facts, perhaps put out for tourists by the Maine Development Commission. Covers economics, schools, weather, government … Continue reading

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Vintage Book (poetry): Reflections on Maine, by Allen Harvie – 1971 first edition

  Reflections on Maine written by Allen Harvie; illustrated by James Booker.  Poetry and drawings. Subject/Topic:  Poetry & drawings on Maine Format:   Thin spiral bound oversized paperback. Published:  1971 Special Attributes:  Printed by Creative Graphics of Lewiston, Maine. Condition:  Excellent. … Continue reading

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Book: The Identification of Some Maine Minerals, Bulletin No. 36 – June 1940

  The Identification of Some Maine Minerals, Bulletin No. 36, by James Trefethren.  University Press. Subject/Topic:  Identification of Some Maine Minerals; appears to have been commissioned by University of Maine, and probably the State of Maine. Format:   Trade paperback. # … Continue reading

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A Survey of Road Materials and Glacial Geology of Maine, Volume II – June 1935

   A Survey of Road Materials and Glacial Geology of Maine, Volume II Subject/Topic:  This volume covers the glacial geology of Maine. Format:  Trade paperback. # Pages:  232 pages. Published:  June 1935 Special Attributes:  Black & white photos of geological features; … Continue reading

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Book: A Survey of Road Materials and Glacial Geology of Maine, Vol I Part I – June 1934

   A Survey of Road Materials and Glacial Geology of Maine, Vol I, Part I.  Published by the University of Maine. Subject/Topic:   A technical book described as “a survey of road materials of Maine – their occurrence and quality”. … Continue reading

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Book: Seaworthy, by Linda Greenlaw

  Seaworthy, by Linda Greenlaw Subject/Topic:  biography Format:   Hardcover. # Pages:  242 Published:  2010 Condition:  Excellent. Our Price: $4.95 plus State of Maine Sales Tax of $.27 = $5.22. Original Price:  $25.95 # Available:  One. Location:  This book can be found … Continue reading

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Heritage Books & Maps – Wanted! Books by Local Authors!

  Heritage Books & Maps is looking for local authors! Have you written a book and want another outlet to sell it?  Or did you write one a while ago, and have some extra copies left over? Give us a … Continue reading

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Heritage Books, Maps & Ephemera

  As you can see, our books & maps collection is taking on a life of its own! We’ve collected so many wonderful old books (including many first editions) and contemporary ones (with loads of kids books and cookbooks), as … Continue reading

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