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59p. Wood cut illustrations by Ellen Raskin. Wide margins. Planned and printed by P. J. Perrusi for the friends of Advertising Agencies' Service Company. Christmas greetings insert. 8vo. Original full orange cloth binding with gold lettered spine. Spine slightly faded. Original slip case. Limited Edition. Number 454 of only 800 copies. Very nice copy. Fine books from earlier Christmas seasons make great gifts today. CHRISTMAS/W69
299 pages. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. "Intended to portray a comprehensive record of events, depicting pioneer life, early settlers, community indulgence, and every manner of development, business and service. Special characteristics of certain individuals have been indicated to assist the reader to comprehend in greater depth the story as it is being unfolded. The events and dates are authentic." - from Acknowledgements. Average wear. Binding tight. Sunning to spine. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Very Good English Original attractive and decorative cloth bdg. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Armenian. 516, [2] p. Many color plates. First Edition in Armenian. Sevani apin. [= Na berega Sevana]. Only 2 copies in OCLC.
Very rare first printing copy of this, one of the earliest titles from Alison Uttley's much loved Little Grey Rabbit Series. Only the bottom inch of backstrip remains. Single piece of beige tape connects boards at top of spine. Average wear and soiling externally otherwise. Front endpaper and several pages bear child's markings in red pencil. We have attempted to erase several of these markings with decent success. We are happy to provide digital images upon request. Contemporary gift greetings atop first blank leaf. Erased lead pencil scribbling to page 98 is lightly visible. Overall, a worthy copy. Book
176 pages. Endpapers decorated with colour maps. Designed to tell the story of what British Columbia was and is. Tells stories of romance and adventure; of exploration and settlement; of the search for riches in furs, in gold, in fisheries, farming and forestry. Tells the story of development; of the building of a character and a homogeneous province; of a God-fearing pioneering people dedicated to progress, strengthened by their contest with a great land at first reluctant to yield its full resources. Contents: agriculture; historical background; committees; education; energy and power; fisheries; forestry and logging; government; mining; programme; recreation. Illustrated with a multitude of interesting old black and white photographs as well as some modern colour photos. Attractive colour-illustrated boards. Book
Undated - circa 1980? Flexi-board book. Child's Writing inside front board else unmarked. Average wear. Wonderfully illustrated in colour. Book
18 pages. This Old Man puts on a magic show that makes counting a whole lot of fun. Large clean and unmarked sound story book for kids. All ten sound effects working loud and clear. Very entertaining! Excellent copy. Book
pp. xii, 140 + Plus frontis and full page photographs. 8vo. Original full cloth backed wood like paper boards. Front board paper label. Slightly worn. Some plates loose. Hinges cracked. NH 6
Fine Russian Paperback. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Russian. 149 p. Tuvinskoe stikhoslojenie. Tuvan versification: Poets and poems.
New Turkish Paperback. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish and various. 235 p. Karaycanin kisa sözvarligi. Karayca - Türkçe kisa sözlük. Contents: Dictionary Turkish - Danish - Danish - English, German - Arabic, Armenian, Persian, French, Hebrew, English, Polish, Mongolian, Middle Persian, Russian, Sanskrit, Sogdian, Greek, - Turkish Language Index: Azerbaijani, Kipchak - Kuman (Codex Kumanikus) General Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Divan-i Lugati't-Turkish, Turkish Turkish.
139 pages. Circa 1967. "This is a story of my experience during six years of war, and of miraculous deliverance and protection. Knowing not which way to turn myself, I put my trust in a Higher Power, and an unseen hand took me out from place to place. I lived under five different governments. Poland, my country, was occupied by Russia and later by the Nazis. I was moved to Germany which was later under American occupation, and finally emigrated to Canada, now my beloved home." - Author. Frontis illustration of author in her youth. Photo of author, her husband and daughter inside back cover. A challenging true story of mystery and adventure. Prior owner's name inside front cover. Average wear. Unmarked. Book
54 pages. Features include: Model a VIA LRC Locomotive - Build a VIA Rail Canada Light, Rapid & Comfortable (LRC) locomotive (circa 1980); Half 1 to C-D to S - The Story of S Scale; Canadian Trackside Structures - How a Real Hot Box Detectors Works; Canadian Rolling Stock - Kitbashing a Canadian National (CN) 40' 480000-series Box Car; Canadian Prototype Railways - Deerholme on the Tidewater Subdivision: CN's Last Stand in the Cowichan Valley (Part 1); The Clutterless Turnout Control - Build this unique and simple control; and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) 2-10-0 Class R3 Decapod (circa 1918). Binding sound. Unmarked. A worthy copy. Book
255 pages including colour and black and white photographs. The true-life story of Trudy Turner, who single-handedly built and lives in an isolated farm on the B.C. Coast Chilcotin wilderness. She carries on the work of her famous father Ralph Edwards. Light wear to unmarked book. Some yellowing to pages. Dust jacket in rough condition. Solid copy overall. Book
pp. xv, 141p. Introduction by James R. Newman. First published in England in 1929. Essandess paperback. Ownership label on front cover. Very good copy. SCIENCE BOX 2
309 pages. Reference notes. "At the age of 18 the author was arrested by the secret police of Stalin's Soviet Union. She was thrust into the soul-breaking world of the Soviet prison system... Her crime? Choosing to fight against Stalin's tyranny, to resist evil with the limited resources of an 18-year-old." - from back cover. She spent 5 years in prison. Clean, bright and unmarked but for remainder dot upon bottom edge. Very nice copy. Book
227 pages. "...a moving and powerful account of how parents can meet the biggest challenge of divorce - how to separate from one another emotionally, but work together as parents." - Dr. Peter Marchall. Average wear. Unmarked. Book
292 pages. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. "The story of hardy people who dared to follow a dream. While trapping in the Rocky Mountains southwest of Beaverlodge, Alberta, Alex Monkman came upon a low pass the Indians had been using for hundreds of years. He recognized it as a potential shortcut fo the Pacific coast for the people of the Peace River Country in northeastern British Columbia... The Monkman Pass Highway Association was formed in 1936... The ingenuity, courage and endurance of the people who worked on the Pass is a story that begged to be told and this book is dedicated to them." - from back cover. Prior owner's details and blind stamp upon first page, otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and plates; green cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy. SCARCE
200 pages including index. The history of Surrey, British Columbia. Clean, bright and unmarked. Photographic endpapers. Black and white illustrations throughout. Lightest wear to orange cloth-covered boards adorned with brilliant gilt lettering and decoration. Excellent copy. Gift quality. Book
18 pages. Bibliography. Reproductions of black and white photos. Signed and inscribed by author atop first page. The history of the first missionary in Alberta. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
80 pages. Features: 15 Step-by-step projects in color; Profile of Aaron's Royal Gallery; Cover Story - Aztec Bubble Vase; Magnificent Majolica; Hamming it up - Eggs and hash browns; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Magazine
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Paperback. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 13 cm). In Ottoman script. 6 p. Hegira: 1312 = Gregorian: 1895. Özege 9779. First Edition.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Paperback. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 13 cm). In Ottoman script. 36 p. Hegira: 1312 = Gregorian: 1895. Özege 22758. First Edition.
72 pages. Features: Camp Pendleton cover illustration; Bell Telephone ad features photo of award-winner Dr. James W. McRae; Democratic Control in a Totalitarian Age; Sovite Amphibious Analysis; Ready to Fight, Part I - report from the ready forces, The 1st (First) Marine Division (REINF); Part 2 - Programs to Improve Readiness; How Castro Won - the eyewitness story of small unit actions - excellent photo-illustrated article; The Marine Reserve; Someone Inspects You Every Day; The Salty Skipper Says....; Support by Fire - Part VIII - Targets; The Commandant's Policies; Unofficial digest of orders and news of Marine leaders; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
Collana: La Scala, luglio 2003. Traduzione di Andrea Zucchetti. Rilegato con sovraccoperta. Prima edizione. Spedizioni tracciabili con raccomandata entro 24 ore dall'ordine. First edition. Hardback cover with dust jacket in fine conditions, no price clipped, no inscriptions or markings inside. Worldwide delivery.