

Our Iowa Heritage focuses around postage stamps, postal covers, postcards, coins, and other miscellaneous collectibles. But, for heaven’s sake. . . we can’t forget the many books that have helped us along the way. From history books to musical biographies to Iowa trivia, here’s our collection, listed by themes. Some, really old. Some, not. If you have any questions about any of these, let us know! We love chatting about these classics! BOOKS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY AUTHOR.








(BH-112) – 1918, (BH-101) – 1918, (BH-146) – 1921 – Clio Press











(BH-013) – 1940 – John Wiley & Sons, (BH-129) – 1997 – Klipto Loose Leaf Press







(BH-121) – 1954, (BH-122) – 1996 – Iowa State College (University) Press – Read more here.







(BH-143) – 1997 – Parker Davis Publishing, (BH-102) – 2006 – Trafford Publishing – Read more here.





(BH-125) – 1999 – Design Originals – Read more here.
















(BH-049) – 2001, (BH-050) – 2006 – Iowa City Press-Citizen, (BH-035) – 2010 – Arcadia Publishing, (BH-148) – 2009 – Johnson County Historical Society – Read more here.


















(BH-107) – 1979 – International Graphics, (BH-142) – 2004- The Kalona News – Read more here.



(BH-025) – 1988 – Read more here, (BH-117) – 1993 – Read more here – University of Iowa Press



(BS-003) 1991 – Houghton Mifflin, (BS-004) – 1993 – SMU Press – Read more here.









(BH-085) – 1836/1935 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.






































(BH-002) – 1855 – Keen and Lee – 2 copies – red cover & blue cover.






(BH-088) – 1941 – State Historical Society of Iowa, (BH-0133) – 1952 – The Story of Iowa – 4 Volume Set – Volume 1 and 2: The Progress of an American State, Volume 3 and 4: Family and Personal History – Lewis Historical Publishing Co. – Read more here.


(BH-087) – 1946 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.




(BH-086) (BH-086a) – 1946 – Christmas Gift w/article from The Morrell Magazine, (BH-086b) -1947 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.


(BH-103) – 1952 – State Historical Society of Iowa, (BH-149) – 1962 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.


(BH-089) – 1960 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.


(BH-048) – 1863/1964 – State Historical Society of Iowa, (BH-104) – 1979 – Cleo Press – Read more here.


(BH-059) – 1968 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.











(BM-014) – 1995 – Helen Ristau – Read more here.



(BS-008) – 2022 – Rozehawk Publishing











(BH-004) – 1893 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.


(BH-045) – 1902 – The Historical Department of Iowa, (BH-038) – 1907 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.


(BH-044) – 1934 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.


(BH-012) – 1939, (BH-015) – 1941 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.


(BH-128) – 1908 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here.





(BH-140) – 2022 – By Hand Press – Click here to read more.


(BH-137) – 1999, (BH-141) – 2011 – By Hand Press – Click here to read more.


(BH-052) – 2006 – By Hand Press – Click here to read more.


(BH-120) – 2015 – By Hand Press– Click here to read more.





(BH-147) – 1861- Jerome & Duncan – Read more here. (BH-051) – 1870/1970 – State Historical Society of Iowa



(BH-157) – 1932 – State Historical Society of Iowa – Read more here




(BH-014) – 1940 – Dodd, Mead & Co














(BH-144) – 1975, (BH-105) – 1980 – Read more here.



(BH-032) – 1996 – Iowa City Lion’s Club – Read more here.


(BH-021) – 1976, Iowa City Lion’s Club – Read more here.


(BH-022) – 1979 – Iowa City Lion’s Club – Read more here.


(BH-023) – 1985, (BH-024) – 1987 – Iowa City Lion’s Club – Read more here.


(BH-028) – 1989, (BH-029) – 1990 – Iowa City Lion’s Club – Read more here.


(BH-030) – 1992, Iowa City Lion’s Club – Read more here.


(BH-031) -1994 – Iowa City Lion’s Club – Read more here.



(BM-013) -1958 – July 21, 1958-Time Magazine – Read more here.


(BM-001) – 1948 – The Country Life Press – Read more here.


(BM-002) – 1952 – pp 191-2 – Maxie’s Recipe for Happiness – Simon & Schuster, (BM-003) – 1952 – Doubleday – Read more here.


(BM-004) – 1955 – Henry Holt & Co. – Read more here.


(BM-005) – 1958 – G.P. Putnam – Read more here.


(BM-006) – 1959 – G.P. Putnam – Read more here.


(BM-007) – 1960 – G.P. Putnam, (BM-008) -1962 – Pyramid Books – Read more here.


(BM-011) (BM-012) – 2009 – The University of Minnesota Press – Read more here.








(BH-151) – 1883 – reprint



(BH-114) – 1895 – Republican Publishing Co.


(BH-156) – 1940’s Iowa Supply Co.




(BS-009) – 1945 – The Big Ten College Football Songs – Mercer Music Corp., New York – Read more here.
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