Timbre

The First Philatelist?

32 pages. Limited Edition. Author's signature inside front cover of this, number 4203 of the first printing. The story of the first stamp album and perhaps the only one now remaining, assembled by Samuel Lord Jr., first at the age of 15. He was born in 1823, entered the ministry in 1848, retired in 1889, and at the age of 70 went to California in 1893 where he passed away in 1912. Book

Urban Affairs in Alberta - Volume 2 of 2

529 pages including bibliography. Second volume of a two volume work on Urbanization in Canada. The result of a two-year study undertaken by Dr. David Bettison for the Human Resources Research Council of Alberta. Describes the relationships among the important institutions of the province which mold the way cities, towns, and villages expand and decline. Takes a long look at the pollitical history of the province, with particular emphasis upon the thirty-six year reign of the Social Credit government and the effect of its "fair and equal treatment" policy on the fate of small towns and large cities. Examines Calgary and Edmonton in detail. Clean and unmarked. but for prior owner's small rubber stamp atop half-title page. Very light wear. Binding partially open at page 527. Excellent copy. Book

ArtMagazine (Art Magazine) / 29 (Twenty-Nine), October / November (Oct. / Nov.) 1976 - Jack Bush in Retrospect

56 pages. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Features: Summer Notebook, Part 1; Ancient Treasures from Peru - Gold for the Gods at the ROM; Western Untitled at the Glenbow Centre; 17 Canadian Artists - a Protean View; Some Major Nova Scotia Painters; Alternate Gallery - A Space; The Demise of Corridart; Dale Amundson - A Question of Conception; Mark Prent and the SX-70 experience; Artspace steps out; Jack Bush in Retrospect; Artists Stamps and Stamp Images; Carol Bretzloff - a critical examination; New talent at the Sable-Castelli; The Drawings of Norman McLaren; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine

The Process for Amending the Constitution of Canada - The Report of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons

Approx 260 pages. "... Presents our findings and recommendations on the process through which the Constitution is amended. Attention is given both to the formal amending procedure, which sets out rules governing the ratification of amendments, and to the more informal phases of the process in which amendment proposals are developed and public involvement may occur." - from introduction. English and French sections. "Compliments of" rubber stamp upon front cover. Blind stamp to first two leaves, else unmarked. Covers show average wear and rubbing. Contents clean, tight and square. Good working copy. Book

The Pierce-Arrow Showroom is Leaking - An Insider's View of the C.B.C.

197 pages. A book about television in Canada, particularly the CBC and particularly as seen through the eyes of one who has been involved in television for a dozen years. A gifted raconteur, Barris shares the experiences of his association with the CBC, partly because "I have always enjoyed telling a story, sharing a yarn, passong on an anecdote. Combines humour with thoughtful analysis in discussion of the CBC's inner machinations, personalities, attitudes and policies, producers, stars, visiting celebrities, television critics, and the viewing public. Discard stamp upon front endpaper else unmarked. Very light wear to book. Small tears and chipping to dust jacket. Book

Industrial First Aid - a Reference and Training Manual

417 pages including index. Reflects the most current medical thinking in the field of first aid, to ensure a consistent approach among pre-hospital care workers and a smooth transition of care through each stage of the emergency setting. A substantial and practical reference. Solid copy with light wear and moderate soiling. No marks to contents. Bit of writing upon botton edge. Rubber stamp upon title page. Book

Ottoman-Crete issue, Sultan's fete.= Sultan'in kermesi, Osmanli-Girit sorunu.

New English Original bdg. Oblong large 8vo. (21,5 x 21,5 cm). In English and Turkish. 244 p. Color ills. Ottoman-Crete issue, Sultan's fete.= Sultan'in kermesi, Osmanli-Girit sorunu. OTTOMANIA Turkish Greek international relations Crete Aegean Archipelago Collection Medal Order Stamp Postcard Coins Ottoman court Military History Sultan II. Abdülhamit.

Popular Science Monthly Magazine, September 1933, Vol. 123, No. 3 - Queer Vehicles Inventors Produce

96 pages. Features: Nice Plymouth Six ad featuring interview with G.R. Stevens of Elgin, Illinois; ATT ad features woman using old-style phone; Buying automatic refrigerators; "Human-Eye" camera opens new way to television; Snakeskin and marble made by photography; Planes to dump rain on crops; Photo of tidal wave in the River Severn, in England; Queer jobs in the Arctic - Major L.T. Burwash in pursuit of the North Magnetic Pole; Two-passenger sailplane has closed cockpits; Rare Stamp Racketeers thwarted by black light; Human body gets machine tests; Freak vehicles for air, land, and water; Animal movie actors trained by strange tricks; Tires torn to pieces in safety tests; Homemade Sextant; Is Rudy Hofmeister the fastest wood carver?; War Waged on Insects with Lights and Odors; Microscope "Movies" on Screen; Newest Household Devices; Weird stunts with aluminum in the home laboratory; One-man show with a magic hat; Adding earphones to your radio; Radio sets now tuned by sight; New gears shift themselves; A simply built high striker; Tools and Materials Captain McCann uses to build ship models; Graceful stool built from coat hangers; Sport belt made of knotted string; Simple design for boy's auto (go-kart); Luggage Making on the kitchen table; Taking telephoto shots with your own camera; Helpful hints for motorists; plus dozens of other brief and interesting illustrated items. Great cartoon-style ad for Camel cigarettes on back cover features magic tricks. Somewhat above-average wear. Faint store stamp on back cover. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book

Neuralgia and the Diseases That Resemble it

233 pages. "An English treatise dealing rather fully with the subject of Neuralgia." - from Preface. Occasional markings to contents. Hinges and binding intact. Above average wear to boards and spine. Library markings consist only of shadow of former spine label and prior owner's rubber stamp upon front endpaper. Book

Beginner's Guide to Stamp Collecting

12mo, 156 pages, illustrated. Inscription of a previous owner on the inside front cover. eng

Vacuum Boots (Zine), Issue II (2)

52 pages. 8.3" x 6". Undated - circa 2000? Features include: Spice Girls / Girl Power; Miss Shaheena Dax; Lollyology; Rachel Stamp; and more. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy. Magazine

Code-Words: The Crocus and Lily Grow With Tulips

176 pages. Undated. Circa 1990? Refreshing stories about people in Canada and, specifically, Saskatchewan. Gift greetings and rubber stamp upon front flyleaf. Rubber stamp to top and bottom edges and two more to contents. One bit of high-lighting else unmarked. Lean to spine. Bright glossy covers show light wear. Book

MONNAIES GRECQUES. ROMAINES. BYZANTINES. ARMENIE ANTIQUE. FRANCAISES. ETRANGERES. LOTS. LIVRES. MEDAILLES. 08/03/1999. (352 grams)

Pulhan 1951-1953 Türk Pullari Katalogu IV.

Very Good English Original decorative cloth bdg. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 13 cm). In Turkish. 406 p. B/w ills. Stamp catalogue. Pulhan 1951-1953 Türk Pullari Katalogu IV.

Pulhan 1959. Türk pullari katalogu VIII.

Very Good English Original dark red bdg. HC. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 592 p. B/w ills. Pulhan 1959. Türk pullari katalogu VIII.

Pulhan 1960-1961 Türk pullari katalogu - IX.

Very Good Turkish Original red cloth bdg. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 640 p., b/w ills. Pulhan 1960-1961 Türk pullari katalogu - IX. PHILATELY Reference Stamp catalogue Turkish postage stamps Postage history.

The Individual and the Environment - Some Aspects of the Theory of Education as Adjustment

378 pages including index. Establishes the view that in the conception of the adjustment of the individual and environment we have a fundamental principle about which a rational theory of education can be developed. Prior owner's details and blind stamp upon front free endpaper. Occasional light pencil markings to contents. Hinges going. Above-average wear. Remains a useable copy. Book

Monographie des Faux et Falsifications des timbres-poste de Belgique.

in-8 (23,5 x 15 cm), 79 pages, broche, couv. Tres bel exemplaire. [GD8-1]

Les Vols de Gand 1913 et quelques autres joyaux de L'Aerophilatelie Belge.

grand in-8, 73 pages, illustrations en noir h.t., broché, couv. Tres bel exemplaire. [GD8-1]

Les Bureaux Ambulants de Belgique - Leur rôle, les modifications et les oblitérations .

in-4, 30 pages, broché, couv. Etat proche du NEUF. [P-1]

Les Obliterations Mecaniques Belges en forme de drapeaux, de flammes ou de lignes parallèles ondulées.

grand in-8 (23 x 17 cm), 45 pages, broche, couverture illustrée. Etat proche du NEUF. [GD8-1]

Etude sur le timbre emis par la resistance francaise, 1,50 brun - Faux pour servir, type Petain.

in-8, 29 pages, agrafé, couverture illustree. Petite trace de brûlure au bas des pages 1 à 12 sinon bel exemplaire. [BU-11]

L'Emission Van Acker : Les Timbres surchargés "- 10%".

grand in-8, 56 pages, broché, couv. Tres bel exemplaire. [P-10]

Belgique : Les Surcharges "- 10%" de 1946.

grand in-8, 37 pages, broché, couv. Tres bel exemplaire. [BU-10]