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Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish. [x], 226 p., b/w ills. Old water structures in Anatolia. Su mühendisligi tarihi açisindan Anadoludaki eski su yapilari. First and Only Edition.
Fine English Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish. [4], 64 p., color ills. Çaglar boyunca Anadolu'da su mühendisligi.", ÜNAL ÖZIS, TMMOB Insaat Mühendislari Odasi Istanbul Subesi, Ist., 1995. -- Arkeoloji Anadolu uygarliklari Mühendislik Su medeniyeti Sehircilik Mimari.
500 p. Includes 1926 official laws of auction bridge and laws of duplicate bridge Hardcover Good condition
In-16° pp. 300, leg. in tela edit. con tracce d'uso e numerose segnature a matita.
No marks or inscriptions. Light crease to upper corner of rear cover, no creasing to spine. No bumping to corners. A very clean very tight copy. 96pp.
86, 16 [ads] pages. Features: My Fall into Germany from an Aeroplane (Airplane) - how I dropped 8,000 feet getting in - and crawled 400 miles getting out, by Lieut. Pat O'Brien, R.F.C.; The "Debil, Debil' of George's Gap - a snake story; Through Ireland with a "Fit-Up", by Nan Gray; Photo and short article on the Indian-built Hagwilget suspension bridge across the Bulkley River, British Columbia; Behind the Scenes in Russia - Part III - Robert Wilton reports on the war in Russia - article includes several good photos; The Greater Duty - A Corporal in the Royal North-West Mounted Police finds himself in a predicament; In Unknown British Guiana - part 3, with wonderful photos; Tales of the Service - VII - The Saccharine Smugglers (off the Irish coast); Trench Journals - documenting the irrepressible gaeity of French and English soldiers engaged in trench warfare; A Slow Revenge - a snake story from Zululand; The Romance of Fossil-Hunting - with great photos including horse-powered bone hauling out of Red Deer Canyon, Alberta; St. Patrick's Purgatory - with great photos; Photo and brief article on Robert W. Patten of Seattle; Leaping from trees in the New Hebrides - with photo. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy of this most interesting issue. Book
pp. vii, 140. Title page ruled in black and printed in blue and black. Penciled underlings. Endpapers age stained. Fore edge stained. Sm. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding, worn. Hardbound. "The Bridge of San Luis Rey is American author Thornton Wilder's second novel, first published in 1927 to worldwide acclaim. It tells the story of several interrelated people who die in the collapse of an Inca rope bridge in Peru, and the events that lead up to their being on the bridge. A friar who has witnessed the tragic accident then goes about inquiring into the lives of the victims, seeking some sort of cosmic answer to the question of why each had to die. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928." - Wiki. Three films were based on the book. LITERATURE BOX 1
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with title in blue and black, some light offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers, neat pencilled name on front free endpaper; original blue cloth, upper board blocked with author's signature in gilt, gilt back, blue top, uncut, fore-edge lightly spotted else a very good, bright, crisp, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned at backstrip and with one short tear at corner. Precedes the US edition by a few days. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
pp. xi, 188. Printed in red and black throughout. 24mo. Original full green cloth binding, lettered and decorated in gold. Hardbound. Very nice condition. **PRICE JUST REDUCED GAMES BOX 1
Milano, Corticelli, 1931, in-16, cartone editoriale. pp. 126.
Sm. 8vo., Ninth Edition, with coloured map as frontispiece, plates, and maps and plans (a number folding); original series binding of red cloth, covers and backstrip printed in black, radial corners, a near fine copy. With front and rear endpaper trade advertisements. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and maps; green cloth, gilt back, beige endpapers, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Book is in excellent condition, as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Huge book: 10 1/2" x 13 1/2" 296 pages with a bump to the lover front cover as the only flaw, though text block is slighly wavy, could be publisher's error, as there are no other signs of moisture contact. Filled with b&w photos thoroughout, some full page, most very large. Contents are a series of questions, chronologically arranged, such as When did the construction of the main cables begin? Do the tops of the towers actually move? Did they really consider putting a second deck on the bridge? etc. Pages 157 -- 287 are Highlights from Annual Reports from the Highway and Transportation District Staff and Board of Directors. The final seciton details the Seismic retrofit and design. Impressive volume.
VG (no dj, clean green cloth with black titles, lightly rubbed top and base of spine and corners, brown marks at front endpaper hinges (? from rusty staples) else contents clean and unmarked) octavo 94pp. ? First edition. The start of the game, the play of no trump contracts, the play of a suit contract, simple practice exercises, hand valuation, playing tricks, opening bid of one of a suit, responses to an opening suit bid, no trump bidding, other opening bids, swings, penalty and take-out doubles, defensive and competitive bidding, slam bidding and psychic bids.
Opera incompleta. Volume secondo, appartenente alla Collana."I Giochi". Brossura con copertina flessibile illustrata a colori al piatto. Segni del tempo e d'usura; parti sciupate leggermente all'estremità, e al dorso, graffi e macchie ai piatti, etichette commerciali al posteriore, macchie di conservazione e fioritura ai tagli bruniti. All'interno la legatura è stabile, le pagine ingiallite ai margini, integre e perfettamente fruibili. Numero di pagine 263. USATO
Pages 353-440, plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: The Magician's Curse - a vendetta on Sardinia; With a Motion-Picture Camera Under the Sea - using the ingenious technology invented by Mr. J. Ernest Williamson - article with wonderful photos; Three Asses In the Pyrenees - part 3 of a fun pursuit of adventure travel in Europe; The Soul of Burma - Part 2 of 2 - nice photo-illustrated article on a trip to Irawadi; "Sugar" - ; The Tragedy of "Miss Miami" - this flying boad crashed on a trip to Bimini from Miami; On the Spoor of the Elephant - J. Morewood Dowsett describes his escape from elephants, and recounts stories of his companion John Deacon - article with photos; My Boa-Constrictor - Sir Curtis Lampson and a snake which escaped in a crowded hotel; Paper Money - a quick tale from West Africa; Caught in a Death-Trap - Part 2 of 2 of the remarkable tribulations of two motorcyclists crossing the Mojave desert in California; The Odyssey of Humbert Rulliere - Part 3 of 3 of this incredible biography; Millions in Oil - the marvels of Mexia, America's latest field - article with photos; Luck - a story from Alaska. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
DISPONIBILITÀ GARANTITA AL 99%; SPEDIZIONE ENTRO 12 ORE DALL'ORDINE. BUONE/OTTIME CONDIZIONI GENERALI, LIEVI SEGNI DEL TEMPO, UN PAIO DI SEGNI A PENNA. Descrizione bibliografica Titolo: Le Contre victorieux ou le Couplé gagnant: La voie royale vers l'expertise Autore: Victor Mollo (1909-1987) Traduzione di: Poutcha Buot de L'Épine Editore: Paris: Éditions de presse spécialisée Le Bridgeur, 1973 Lunghezza: 159 pagine; 21 cm; ill. Langue: Français Lingua: Francese Language: French Soggetti: Libri di tattica e tecnica di gioco, Winning Double, 150 problèmes de bridge, avec leurs solutions, Jeu de la carte, Ouverture, Défense, Amateur de bridge, Livres sur les sports et loisirs, Roudinesco, Giochi di carte, Bridge, Tattiche di gioco, Esercizi, Tempo libero, Hobby, Problemi, Soluzioni, Controparte, Compagno, Avversario, Partner, Vittoria, Coppia vincente, Psicologia, Sans-Atout, Sistemi, Convenzioni, Aperture, Difesa, Dichiarazioni, Semi, Punteggio, Re, Regina, Asso, Joue Carreau, As, Mort, Quizzes, Trucchi, Scartare, Libri Vintage, Fuori catalogo, Libri rari, Manuali, Giocatori esperti, Winning Contract, Fabu de Faber, Quiz Book, Expert Players, Declarer card play, Skills, Score, King of royals, Club, Tavolo, Declarer wins, Leads, Lead at trick, Diamonds, Jack, Ruffs, Heart, Spades, Queen, King, Ace, Discard, Scissors Coup, Finesse, Closed hand, Est/Ovest, Nord/Sud, Prese, Mani, Taglio, Onore, Tactical and technical game books, Card games, Bridge, Game tactics, Exercises, Leisure time, Problems, Solutions, Counterpart, Companion, Opponent, Victory, Winning pair, Psychology, Systems, Conventions, Openings, Defense, Declarations, Seeds, Score, Rare Books, Manuals, Expert Players, East / West, North / South, Outlets, Cut, Honor, Books Out of Catalog
Features/Photos: in colour - the new Forth Road bridge, and other subjects; Queen Mary seamen and crew strike; The first U.N. troops in Katanga - a peaceful entry; The Royal visit to Orkney and Shetland Islands - a British monarch's first visit to the Shetlands for 700 years; teaching the Australian aboriginals to live in a modern world; American military inventions - up-to-date equipment in the United States Army; Karabel in Lycia; An American space triumph - the 13th Discoverer satellite; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
Features/Photos: Prince Edward's Debut!; A dull but close election; the Beatles' world tour; Gold Burials of Ingombe Ilede, Northern Rhodesia; Lord Beaverbrook; Photo of Nelson Mandela "Convicted of Sabotage, Sentenced for Life; Trent Bridge Cricket; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Quality copy. Magazine
Features: 2 lovely full-colour pages of Austin automobile ads; Duke of Edinburgh rides the jackstay; Earthquake at Lar, Iran; Photo - one-armed cripple of Shanidar Cave in Northern Iraq; Across the channel by bridge or tunnel?; The Bovington Tank Museum; Istanbul anti-government demonstrations; Bloxham School; Auto Feature - The Ford New Anglia; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Solid copy. Magazine
Features/Photos: The Queen opens the new Forth Road Bridge (includes centre-fold); Farnborough Air Show 1964; New Excavations at Hasanlu in Persian Azerbaijan; The art of Joan Miro; colour full-page ads for the Hillman Imp and MG Midget; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Quality copy. Magazine
Features: Three pages of great photos of the Churchill/FDR meeting at sea aboard the H.M. Battleship "Prince of Wales"; Photos of the life of seamen aboard the latest battleships; Photos of fly-killing and tank repair operations in the African desert; War article by Cyril Falls with photos, including overhead shot of the Cernavoda railway bridge across the Danube, before it was destroyed by the Soviet Air Force; 2-page illustration of a 'cutting-out' excercise by a flotilla of fast motor-boats and amphibian troops in East Anglia; Personalities and Events of the week; Super aerial photo of bombs falling on Knapsack power station August 12th during a daylight raid; Centerfold illustration of the "Bristol" Blenheim Mark IV; Four amazing photos of the immediate aftermath of the attack in the Knapsack power plant; 13 photos of Nazi defeat on the Russian front; Interesting tables and graphics depict petrol rations and oil tankers - an analysis for car owners; Article on the Spider Wort, with photos; Nice half-page ad for Eno's "Fruit Salt". Average wear. Faint ink stamp to front cover. Clear tape inside each cover along spine, and externally along spine. A sound copy. Book
Extensive coverage of the Transvaal (Boer) War. Photos include: The Colonel and Staff of the South Wales Borderers, The City Imperial Volunteers Farewell Supper, Scenes of the Departure of the City of London Imperial Volunteers, Queen Victoria shakes hands with Captain Seeley of the Imperial Yeomanry. Illustrations include: Dublins and Inniskillings across the Tugela, How Lord Roberts' Son Fell at Colenso, New South Wales Lancers, Incident at Modder River, Boer Prisoners from Belmont, Troops detrain at De Aar Junction, Inside the Johannesburg Fort, Trestle Bridge at Frere, Modder River Temporary Bridge Construction, Burial of General Wauchope (centerfold), Full-page Cadbury Cocoa Advertisement, Berkefield Filter Advertisement, The Highland Brigade Re-Forming after the Battle of Magersfontein. Moisture exposure at edges has resulted in light staining and waviness. Average wear. Binding intact. Book
28 pages. Features: Cover photo of hundreds of British troops marching over Westminster Bridge; First drawings of British forces at work in France; Two-page photo feature on the making of A.R.P. 'tin-hats' - mass production from steel blanks to painted and lined helmets; Photos of Stalin; Photos of Europe's busy diplomats; Two-pages of the Turkish sailors of tomorrow, including scenes at "Deniz Harp Okulu; Photo of the "Thetis" being raised to the surface; Photos of current events in England; Photos of the King with his troops; Photos of Royal occasions in wartime London; Royalty and the Red Cross - Sewing Party at the Queen's Palace; Centerfold illustration of British tanks advancing in France; The First Nazi Raid on Britain - the Firth of Forth Attack; Fruitless German "Glide-bombing attack on the Forth Bridge; Photos illustrate Germany's war, at home and at sea - makeshifts, losses and lies; Photos in the wake of German Air Attacks which ended Ingloriously; Great full-page photo of three cruisers of the "Southampton" class proceeding in line with guns at the ready; The War with Nazi Germany - The Echo in the Balkans - article by Cyril Falls; Four photos aboard the "Bremen" on her flight to German Sanctuary; Rolls-Royce half-page announcement that they have ceased to manufacture motor car chassis in order to perform Government work; and more. Bit of writing on front outer cover. Some pages loose. Missing pages 657-58 and 661-662. A worthy reference copy. Magazine
