Author: LILLIE, LEO C
Title: Historic Grand Haven and Ottawa County,
Description: Grand Haven, MI: Leo C.. Illie, 1931. First Edition (?). Hardcover. B&W Maps & Illustrations; 8 x 11; 394+ pages; AUTHOR SIGNED ON ACKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE. Hard cover is faux leather [or maybe real leather? ]. Gold lettering on front and spine. Light rubbing and bumping, sunning, scuffing to covers. Gift inscription on a blank, front, blue page, signed 'Bud, 1931'. Signed in blue ink by author on the acknowledgment page. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with dozens of b/w photographs and illustrations, including maps. Rear of book has XX pages of index to book. Grand Haven was settled in the 1830's and incorporated as a city in 1867. Grand Haven’s deep-water harbor, off the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, was a major transportation point for the area’s lumber industry in the 1800's. Shipbuilding was also a local interest in the waters of Lake Michigan, Grand River and Spring Lake. Mineral water in the region was discovered to contain healthful benefits which began Grand Haven’s prosperous tourism industry. Oversized, 5#. ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ .

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