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16 pages. Contents: Trained Evening Dress (on cover); Mouldy Lemons; New York Fashions - millinery, frou frou gauze, lace, flowers, feathers, jet ornaments, round hats, Personal; 4"x4" chunk missing from top corner of page 595; Antimacassar of serpentine braid lace stitch, and crochet; Embroidered honey-comb coverlet; House and street dresses; Tulle Foundation for Blouses, Veils, Fichus; Crochet Rosette; Ladies' and Children's House and Street Dresses; Art of Bouquet Making; Out of the forest - a Story of Hungary - part IV; Pickles; Sayings and Doings; Two large beautiful illustrations by Edouard Dubufe entitled "The Conscript's Departure' and"The Conscript's Return"; For the Ugly Girls - No. IV; Paris Modes; The Cryptogram - continued; Morning in the desert; "Peaches and Milk" - nice illustration of two black children drawn by W.L. Sheppard; What One can Hit Upon; Humor; and more. Average wear. Book
16 pages. Contents: Bridal Coiffure cover illustrations; Ten miles from a lemon remedially considered, by Gail Hamilton; New York Fashions - autumn wraps, hats and bonnets; Personal; Embroidery Design for Morning Slipper; Knotted Watch Chain; Point Lace Rosette for Caps, Toilette Cushions (please note: 5"x4" clipping from this page 564); Embroidered Blouse Waist; Ladies' Autumn Dresses; Jewish Burial Rites; Out of the Forest - a story of Hungary, part II; Sayings and Doings; Great full-page illustration entitled "Not at Home" by William B. Myers shows a suitor being deflected by the butler; Beautiful full-page illustration entitled "On the Beach at Long Branch" shows three lovelies in a watefront coach; Paris Fashions; The Cryptogram - continued; Drawing "In Clover" by C.S. reinhart; Portraits and Home of Dickens; Humor; and more. Average wear. Book
108 pages (112-220). Features: England moves toward Fascism; "Would Miss (Ida) Tarbell See Mr. Rogers?"; Can Germany win the Balkans?; The TVA and the Utilities; The Blackest Night; The Bacons and the Hazards; The Strange Ways of Allergy; New England Hurricane; Forty-Third Division (Part II of a story by Ralph Bates); One Man's Meat; The Easy Chair; and more. Nice color Cunard Star ad inside front cover. Colour ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes on back cover features tobacco buyer James Walker. Average wear. Unmarked. Chipping/openings to foot of spine. Magazine
246 pages including index, notes and black and white illustrations. "Bill Hawrelak was one of the most colourful and memorable political figures in western Canadian history. Successful businessman, community leader, and mayor over a thirty-year span, he left an indelible mark on the city of Edmonton. Hawrelak remains a controversial figure today. Some remember the man who led Edmonton through its biggest boom, spearheading many projects that still count as city landmarks. Others see a symbol of the Ukrainian community's evolution within one generation from immigrants to community leaders. Still others remember the mayor who brought embarassment to Edmonton after being forced from office - not once, but twice - under the cloud of political scandal. Documents an important part of Edmonton's history, while chronicling the rise, fall, and rise again of a truly indomitable and complex man." - from back cover. Prior owner's name atop half-title page else clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Half title page bears inscription and initials which appear to be in the author's hand. Book
Very Good English Original bdg. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Armenian. 143, [1] p. Tear on 23rd page. Very attractive color plates in Russian traditional style. First Edition. Hayreni Avantaveber.
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 13 cm). In Turkish. 63 p. B/w ills. Hayvanlarla konusan çocuk. Ills. by Emine Boran.
574 pages including index and many black and white photographs. The epic autobiography of one of America's greatest soldiers. Recounts his exploits over four decades of unconventional warfare, espionage, covert missions, and frontline action in recent history's pivotal theatres: World War II, the Chinese Revolution, the Vietnam War, and most recently the war in Nicaragua. A highly decorated OSS officer who became a founding member of the CIA, Singlaub here draws on recently declassified records and original interviews with military and government leaders, as well as his own experiences, to vividly describe details of key covert missions which have never before made public. "An exciting story... Singlaub was the Cold Warrior incarnate." - Los Angeles Times Unmarked. Light wear and rubbing to glossy illustrated covers. Solid attractive copy. Book
186 pages. The story of the Ka Ka Wis Family Development Centre at Meares Island near Tofino, British Columbia. "Read this grassroots story. Rejoice with us. And join us in widening the Circle of Healing in the tomorrows still to come." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Very nice copy. Book
162 pages. Features: Gorgeous cover illustration of redhead by W.T. Benda; Nice color Jell-O ad inside front cover by Guy (Giro) Rowe; Victrola ad features illustrations of Martinelli, Bori and Ruffo; One-page ad for the New Hudson Sedan; Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Surrenders to the American Legion - fascinating photo-illustrated article written by the man who returned him to the U.S. (part 1); The Letter - story by W.S. Maugham; An Appeal to Decent Drinkers - fascinating article by Gifford Pinchot on the morality of supporting the trade in illegal alcohol during prohibition; The House of the Arrow - mystery novel; The Internationalist - love story; Tuberculosis - Cured by the Sun - article by Paul H. de Kruif, Ph.D.; The Play Actor (fiction); To Stop War Draft Wealth - remarkably prescient article by Marquis James proposes that if wealthy classes knew their factories would give them little profit if war started, these classes would see that no war occured; The Dog-Barking Navigator (fiction); The Masons and the Ku Klux Klan - the controversy over Masons also being members of the Klan; Diamond Dick - and the First Law of a Woman, by F. Scott Fitzgerald; Stalin - Russia's Leading Politician - fascinating early photo-illustrated look at the man who dominated the Soviet Union for decades; Tongues of Flame - a novel of conflict; France's Only Statesman - photo-illustrated article on Joseph Caillaux; Araby - a Tale of the Isles of the East Beyond the East; Home is the Sailor - new stories of Phoebe and Ernest and their children; My Life, by Mary Garden - true talk about matters personal (with photo); The Dream - fiction by H. G. Wells; Who Deserves a Servant? - an interesting and thoughtful article on the subject of domestic workers; One Born Every Minute - fiction; Garrulities of an Octogenarian Editor, by Henry Holt; Nice red and black one-page Campbell's Vegetable Soup ad; One-page illustrated Chevrolet ad for the Superior Utility Coupe; One-page orange and black ad for the Goodrich Balloon Cord tire; Nice one-page two-color ad for Royal Typewriters is illustrated by David Robinson; Nice one-page photo ad for Listerine features quizical young lady and caption "This can't apply to me!"; Resinal soap and ointment ad; Forhan's ad with baseball theme; Classy one-page L.T. Piver ad; Nice 2/3-page Coke ad features lady in white coat and dress; One-page photo ad for Fleischmann's Yeast; Great one-page Thopson-Barlow Co. ad features young model in the Madame X Reducing Girdle; Orange and black ad for Way Sagless Spring Co. inside back cover; Nostalgic back cover ad for Mulsified shampoo features curly young lady's hair being inspected by her beau. Approx. 0.75" x 3" of loss to upper corner of front cover, otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound and complete copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Magazine
56 pages. Above-average wear and soiling. Binding a little loose but intact. Gift greetings, dated 1946, upon front free endpaper. Few small tears to pages. Small piece missing from corner of page 46. Worthy reading copy. Book
113 pages plus extensive list of advertisements and advertisers. "In this book we have tried to tell something of the story (of man's quest for liberty) as it is reflected in the minds and hearts of the people of Ridgefield. Ridgefield was a living, growing community when the Declaration of Independence came. Ridgefield played a unique part in events that led to the creation of that momentous document. And Ridgefield played a unique part in subsequent events that translated the idea of Independence, as expressed in the Declaration, into a new reality. Insofar as possible, we have told the story in the words of people who were there, who lived and worked and advanced the building of the new nation." - from the foreward. Illustrated in black and white. Unmarked. Minimal wear. Maroon colored boards with gilt lettering thereon. Excellent copy. Book
201 pages. Index. Bibliography. Black and white photographic plates. "The moving account of an eccentric Canadian youth who was probably the most deadly-accurate marksman of all the pilots who flew the Spitfire in battle... well-told, diligently researched." - Major-General Richard Rohmer, CMM, DFC. Half-title page removed. Average library markings. Above-average but not excessive wear. Useful reading copy. Book
96 pages. Flexible boards covered by suede leather. Includes eleven shortened stories from "Stories of New France". The other six - "The Discovery of America," "The Story of Breboeuf," "The Story of Michillimackinac," "The Last Siege of Quebec," "The Story of Brock," and "The Story of Tecumseh" - were specially written for these pages. - from Preface. Title in gilt upon front board. Upper two inches of backstrip missing with openings two inches below. Leather detached from front board. Back fixed endpaper detached from back board. Front board loose but present. Frontis secured by tape. Prior owner's details, dated 1909, atop title page. Book
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 13 cm). In Kurdish. 88 p. Hesrete (Carod). Zazakî: S. Çiya, X. Çelker.
Pages 82-103. Undated. Circa 1980? Features: Chronology 1933 - part 14 - many photos; Captain Loudon Pierce Watkins, MC - Zeppelin Fighter; Normandy Summer; Book Reviews; Clunks to the Congo - The Story of Operation Simba; Airman's Album 15. Average wear. Binding intact. Bit of writing on page 101. A sound copy. Book
Fine English Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. [8], 411, [1] p., b/w ills. Hikâyeler. Muhtar Awezov'un dogumunun 100. yilina armagan. Translated by Zeynes Ismail - Ahmet Güngör. Collected stories by Muhtar Awezov who was a Kazak author, philosopher, politician, translator and critic.
12 charming color-illustrated pages for young readers present the fanciful tale of how Hires R-J Root Beer Extract came to be enjoyed by children of the day. Features nine (unused) 'Magic Rubs' where rubbing a coin will reveal a hidden image. Light wear and minor external soiling. A quality copy of this lovely vintage Hires collectible. Book
408 pages including index. On title page author has inscribed this copy to a helpful friend (Don Owen) and signed his first name below. Mr. Owen's name is atop front cover and his address label is upon title page. No other marks. Average wear with two inch crease to top corner of illustrated front cover. Text contains 81 figures, many of which are interesting archival black and white photographic reproductions. "This account is an attempt to describe where we are coming from in fire control. The original paper was completed in February 1982. It was so engrossing and the research turned up so many interesting leads that demanded attention, that the original was substantially augmented for this edition. The story is by no means complete, but it has to stop somewhere". - from the introduction. Chapters include: Pre-European times; Rupert's Land; Dominion Administration of the North West Territories 1870-1905; Alberta-Dominion Administration 1905-1930; Alberta 1930-1981; plus numerous appendices and reproductions of early fire ordnances. Book
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very slightly dusty rear and no bumping to corners. 69pp. Periodical magazine with feature articles on British Empire to Commonwealth 1930, Saint James in Spanish History, St John de Crevecoeur - Quebec 1759, Women and Literature - 18th Century, Felix Nadar, the Story of Parchment as a Writing Material and Gerard Ter Borch at Munster in 1648 plus book reviews and letters.
34 pages. Cover: Eddie Fisher Features include: A Lesson in French from Eartha Kitt: C'est Si Bon; Juke-Box Dynamite; The Ballroom: Ray Anthony; Back to Back; Radio Diary; Disc Jockey Platter Patter; Story Behind the Song "Crying in the Chapel"; Close Up of Eddie Fisher; and Cavalcade of Stars. Collection of lyrics to the popular songs of that era including: The Tennessee Wig-Walk; P.S. I Love You; What Happened to the Music; and many more. Binding sound. 1.5" openings page 3 and 5. Front cover clean and bright with little wear. A worthy copy. Magazine
48 pages. Songs include: Story; Lazybones; Georgia on My Mind; Lazy River; Rockin' Chair; Judy; The Army of Hippocrates; Daybreak; Sing it way Down Low; Old Man Harlem; Thanksgivin'; After Twelve O'Clock; Moon Country; Down T' Uncle Bill's; Ballad in Blue; Mr. Bluebird; My Introduction to Love; New Orleans; Come Easy, Go Easy, Love; Poor Old Joe. Writing on front cover. Few markings to contents. Somewhat above-average external wear. Spine taped. A worthy vintage copy of this marvelous compilation. Book
126 pages. Black and white photos. "In the fall of 1972 hockey history was made when a Canadian team consisting of NHL professionals finally met the Russian national team in the world series of hockey. Team Canada was the overwhelming favourite and Canadians had waited for years for the chance to prove their hockey superiority." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper else book clean and sound with moderate wear. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
250 pages including index. "Presents a vivid, heartwarming portrait of our national pastime. The roots of hockey have always been in small towns, and as this book so eloquently shows, it is the small towns that still sustain the game." - from dust jacket. Gift greetings upon front endpaper else clean, bright and unmarked. Lightest wear. Gift quality. Excellent copy. Book
213 pages including index and references. "The lovely Gulf Islands of the BC coast have captivated visitors and settlers for almost 150 years. Their tranquil present belies a turbulent past - the pioneers faced cattle rustlers, Indian battles, political upheavals and opium smugglers, but they were still attracted by the islands' independent lifestyle. Everybody worked hard, but they enjoyed themselves too, with tennis parties, picnics and dances that went on till dawn, so the guests could row home safely in daylight. Each island has a different story: Salt Spring exported apples before the Okanagan, Texada boasted an elegant opera house, Lasqueti sheltered notorious robbers, Mayne was known as "Little Hell" for its boisterous pubs. This colourful past is brought together in this volume." - from back cover. Gift greetings inside front cover else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
292 pages. The true story of the all-Canadian dream - to represent Canada in international hockey. But, in the hands of novelist turned sports reporter Paul Quarrington, the dream turns into a rambunctious romp over two continents, with the most original cast of stickhandlers and puck stoppers ever to lace up skates - our national hockey team! Mixes stories from such places as Grindelwald, Switzerland and Sudbury, Ontario, Quarrington carves out a hockey beat that few would imagine ever existed. Includes characters such as Sean Burke, Bobby Joyce and Dave King. Small remainder mark upon top edge of text else clean and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
