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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Abfier, Mel (book design and photography) (illustrator). 1st Edition. As new condition black cloth boards with silver front cover and spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes List of Sponsors; Foreword by Paul N. Leone, President, The Breakers Palm Beach; Preface by Jack McDonald, Mayor of Palm Beach; Centennial Celebration by Bill Bone, Chairman, Palm Beach Centennial Commission; Introduction by Brenda Star, President StarGroup International, Inc.; and Special Thanks by Brenda Star. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. "Palm Beach: Faces and Places is a collection of candid memories and photographs that embody the essence of this enchanting, storied island community." - Paul N. Leone, President, The Breakers Palm Beach. "Fascinating how an opportune planting of washed-ashore coconuts from a ship wreck attracted a visionary and dreamer and a golden resort sprang to life. This vision would be the beginning of an international resort that became an icon of Patrician style. A town whose story and heritage of fame that would attract many visionaries and dreamers." - Jack McDonald, Mayor of Palm Beach. "This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Palm Beach. Who are the people of Palm Beach and what makes where they live so special? Flip the pages of this book and experience paradise through the camera lens of noted photographer Mel Abfier and the creative energy of Brenda Star." - Bill Bone, Chairman, Palm Beach Centennial Commission. "Palm Beach is no longer just a terminal on the Flagler Railroad, it's a place in our hearts . a true paradise." - The Honorable Lesly S. Smith, Former Mayor.