Gary B. Speck Publications
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Make Gary B Speck Publications your #1 resource
for ghost town literature and information. Let us be the key that opens the
door to the past!
We feature works by our site owner, Gary
Speck, as well as other ghost town lovers.
All books are in new condition unless noted
as USED.
All Magazines are in average used
condition.
PLEASE CONTACT US 1st
BEFORE ORDERING
to verify if item is still available.
*Includes three “cleaning-out-the-garage,” non-publication
collections
dating
to the early 1960s: Fossils,
and
a postage stamp accumulation.
These
are all listed in the last (4th) product box below.
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STATE |
BOOKS |
DESCRIPTION |
PRICE ($US)* |
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Multi-State |
Dust in the Wind –
A Guide to American Ghost Towns By
Gary B. Speck |
256-page
5½” x 8½” soft cover guidebook to over 500 ghost
towns in all 50 states. Published in
1996 by White’s Electronics.
ISBN: 1-882279-05-0 |
$19.95 (CA $21.70) AUTOGRAPHED |
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The
Ghost Town Guru's Guide to the Ghost Towns of ALABAMA By
Gary B. Speck |
An
8½” x 11” loose-leaf compendium of ghost towns in the state of 296
locations, 37 pages A Gary B. Speck Publications exclusive |
$8.00 (CA $8.70) |
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CA |
The
Ghost Town Guru's Guide to the Ghost Towns of Inyo County, CALIFORNIA By
Gary B. Speck |
An
8½” x 11” loose-leaf compendium of ghost towns in About
350 locations, 61 pages A Gary B. Speck Publications exclusive (Currently being updated) |
$10.00 (CA $10.88) |
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Exploring
From
By
Russ Leadabrand |
A
Good travel guide to some of Published
in 1969 by Ward Ritchie Press |
$6.95 USED |
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Southern
Auto
Club of |
A
Guide to the Desert area of |
$6.95 USED |
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IL |
The
Ghost Town Guru's Guide to the Ghost Towns of ILLINOIS By
Gary B. Speck |
An
8½” x 11” loose-leaf compendium of ghost towns in the state of 477
locations, 51 pages A Gary B. Speck Publications exclusive |
$9.00 (CA $9.79) |
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PA |
The
Ghost Town Guru's Guide to the Ghost Towns of PENNSYLVANIA By
Gary B. Speck |
An
8½” x 11” loose-leaf compendium of ghost towns in 183
locations, 24 pages A Gary B. Speck Publications exclusive |
$7.00 (CA $7.61) |
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WA |
Boomtowns
& Relic Hunters of By
Jerry Smith |
A
great guide to the unknown ghost towns in the northeastern part of the state
of |
$19.95 |
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MAGAZINES |
DESCRIPTION |
PRICE ($US)* |
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Published between 1938-1981, We have a large number of these
magazines (used) available. For a specific
list and prices click HERE |
See DESERT MAGAZINE
page # |
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FISHER – WORLD TREASURE NEWS |
1994/95 Vol. 5 #1 |
$5.00 |
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GOLD & TREASURE HUNTER |
Oct 1995 |
$7.50 |
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ROCKS DIGEST |
Sep 15-Oct 15,
1994 Vol. 7 # 1 |
$7.50 |
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TREASURE QUEST Magazine |
Spring 1994 |
$7.50 |
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TREASURE SEEKERS Magazine |
Nov 1995 (Vol. 1 #2),
Jan 1996 (Vol. 2 #1), Mar 1996 (Vol. 2 #3) |
$7.50 each |
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WESTERN & EASTERN TREASURES Magazine Featuring “Ghost
Town since Apr 1984 |
1983: Jun 1984: Mar, Apr,
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1985: Jan, Feb, Apr, Jul,
Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1986: Jan, Feb, Jun,
Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1987: Jan, Feb, Apr,
May, Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov 1988: Jan, Feb, Mar,
Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec 1989: Jan, Feb, Mar,
Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1990: Feb, Mar, Jun,
Sep, Oct, Dec 1991: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep,
Oct, Nov, Dec 1992: Jan, Feb, Mar,
Apr, May, 1996: Mar, Nov |
$6.50 each OR 5 for $30.00 OR 10 for $50.00 OR 25 for $100.00 OR $300.00 for all 80 |
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WESTERN & EASTERN TREASURES Buyer’s Guide |
1985/86 |
$7.50 |
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ROAD MAPS |
DESCRIPTION |
PRICE ($US)* |
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CA |
AAA: 1996, 97, 2000 AAA Imperial Co.: 1996 Kern Co.: 1997 Los Angeles &
Vicinity: 1986. 1990 Riverside Co.: 1985,
91, 95, 96, 98 San Bernardino Co.:
1996 San Diego Co.: 1984 Tulare Co.: 1990 AAA CITY
MAPS: |
ALL MAPS $5.00 each OR 3 for $12.00 OR 10 for $30.00 |
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ID |
Official Highway
Map: 1997, 1999 |
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IA |
Official
Transportation Map: 1991, 94, 97, 2000 |
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NE |
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NV |
AAA (NV-UT): 12/00-3/02 |
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TX |
AAA: 1990, 95 |
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UT |
AAA: SEE NV |
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WI |
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PRODUCT |
DESCRIPTION |
PRICE ($US)* |
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POSTAGE STAMP COLLECTION Postage
stamp hoard Postage
stamp accumulation |
A off-and-on again accumulation
dating from the early 1960s. through 2006. Both domestic ( Collection
includes mint, plate blocks of four (or more) and many used. Dating back to the late 1800s. |
MAKE OFFER ONLY available as a complete collection. I will not break this collection up. |
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SOUTHERN |
Collected
1960s-early 1970s |
MAKE OFFER |
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FOSSIL COLLECTION |
Collected
late 1950s-early 1970s from |
MAKE OFFER |
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Ghost Town Research Log |
This
unique, 8½” x 11” one-page research log sheet organizes 22 essential pieces of
information about a location onto one easy to understand page. All you need to do is fill in the blanks. A Gary B. Speck Publications exclusive |
$5.00 individual blank page-“you copy” OR $10/100 pages |
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INDIVIDUAL site histories |
Do
you want detailed histories of specific towns or locations, with more details
than what is presented online, or in our Ghost Town Guru's Guides? We can supply detailed individual
site histories for many of the featured locations shown in the
guides. They vary in size from
a paragraph to many pages |
Prices vary depending on
scope of information. |
* NOTES:
· All publications are
shipped first class/parcel post. Please contact us first to determine actual postage costs. Unfortunately due to the increase in
postage costs over the years, we no longer ship postage paid.
· California
residents must add appropriate 8.75% sales tax on books as noted above
(rates went up 1% on April 1, 2009).
· All
items except magazines and maps are new/unused unless noted otherwise
· UNLESS
noted with #, all magazine purchases are available for the following
group discounts…
$6.50 each, OR 5 for $30.00, OR
10 for $50.00, OR 25 for $100.00
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Due
to the tremendous amount of viruses, worms and “spam,” out there, I no longer open
any e-mails with unsolicited attachments, or messages on the subject lines with
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First POSTED: Feb 08, 2003
Last UPDATED:
Nov 30, 2009
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