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A Rare Literary Treasure Can be Yours!

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12/20/2024 – THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD

The Friends of Peter White Public Library are thrilled to present a Silent Auction for an extraordinary collector’s item:

 
Superior Heartland, A Backwoods History by C. Fred Rydholm
🌟 Special Limited Edition, First Edition (1989) 🌟

This stunning set is one of only 223 copies, bound in luxurious faux leather with a matching slipcase in rich forest green. It features exclusive Nouvelle France Map endpapers and is personally signed, dated (November 20, 1989), and numbered by the author.

🖋️ Details:
📖 Numbered: 145 of 223
📌 Signed by C. Fred Rydholm on both title pages
📅 Viewing Location: PWPL Circulation Desk
💸 Minimum Bid: $500 (with $25 increments)

⏰ Auction Closes: Noon on December 20, 2024

All proceeds benefit the Friends of Peter White Public Library, supporting programs and services for our community.

📬 Questions? Contact Heather Steltenpohl at heather@pwpl.info or (906) 226-4305.
Place your bid at the Circulation Desk and make this rare piece of Marquette history yours! 

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