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Features: Birth of the B-17 - exclusive photo coverage of the prototype and YB-17s; The Razor's Edge - Anthony Fokker's D VIII; Would the XP-72 have been WWII's Finest Fighter? Concluding the Thunderbolt story. Art: Boeing Model 299 prototype arriving at Wright Field, 1935; Sextet of P-47 Thunderbold profiles including XP-47H and XP-47J. Tiny chip missing from lower corner of front cover. Book
Features: Did America enter WWII in 1938? The real story of Pre Lend-Lease French Hawk 75 Fighters; The search for speed - Part II of Howell Miller Designs; Miles & Atwood racer plans and drawings - the DH-4 "Flaming Coffins". Art: Curtiss P-36 Hawk at Wright Field; Miles & Atwood Racer 5-view; Miles & Atwood "Miss Tulsa" Special Profile and Cutaway Book
Vg (no dj, blue cloth with black art deco decoration and black lettering spine and front board, spine lightly sunned,one 1/2" scratch front board,few faint speckles endpapers, ink gift inscription front free endpaper, a good clean bright copy with small brown blotches two margins) 12mo 188pp. School story for girls.
219 pages. With trap and goldpan - here are pages out of pioneer living, a true, human interest story of Depression years in the woods. Walk the lonely trap lines in the cold, stillness of winter when only the sound of snowshoes breaks the silence, count the pelts that mean the difference between food and no food, a happy Christmas of a bleak one; look over Earl Baity's shoulder as he pans out a prospective site for placering. The simply told account of a man and a woman and two small children who took their living day by day from Nature in the storied Cariboo country. Usual library markings. Well-worn. Binding intact. Book
310 pages including index. Abundantly illustrated in colour and black and white. Captures the colour and vitality of western Canada and its people, combining a fast-moving, readable, yet factually rich text with a handsome collection of over 150 historical paintings and photographs. A pleasure to page through and a treasure to read. Clean, bright and unmarked. Faintest wear. Excellent copy in giftable condition. Book
66 pages. Cowboy Issue. Features: Story of the Cowboy; Massacre at Bear River; Legend of the Lariat; The Day the West Went Fence Crazy; Cattleman's War Against the Gray Killer; The "Ten Gallon" Umbrella of the West; The Hired Killer; The American Bronco; Guns That Tamed the Western Frontier; The "Million Dollar" Jackass. Magazine
32 p. Double column. Paper browning but not brittle. Softcover. 190 mm. Original tri-color printed pictorial wraps. Covers very slightly soiled. Volume One, Number Five. Very good. Edward Lytton Wheeler (1854-1885) was a professional 'Sensational Novelist' whose "Deadwood Dick" was the most popular hero of the dime novel era at the end of the 19th century. Through 'Dick' he greatly influenced boys (and men) to view the West as eternally exciting and heroic. W8RtRear
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
128 pages. Newly-wed Jessie Ann Smith left Scotland in February, 1884, and followed her orchardist husband, John, to the British Columbia community of Spence's Bridge. Her story is one of love with a historical twist. Unmarked. Very light wear. Book
Pages 98-190 plus 22 pages of ads. Features: Scabano of Porcupine River - a Yukon tale recounted by Mr. Charles Glenney; "His Lordship" - what happened when a 'real, live, lord' came to visit the factor John Macdonald in charge of Fort Rice Post, Mackenzieland, Canada; Canada's Last Frontier - Francis J. Dickie visits Canada's Peace River Country - Part I of article with photos; In the Droving Days - an 1896 story of a 'grass-stealer' in Australia; Under the Keel - a 1908 story of a scary diving experience; The Fire-Fighters of the Wilds - America's defensive organization to protect her great forests - article with many great photos; The Light Blue Envelope - a well-known French detective-inspector, a member of the Surete Generale explains how he unravelled a South American poisoning mystery; My Seven Years' Imprisonment in Prussia - M. Paul Chorenne, a French Engineer, was arrested as a suspected spy - here are recounted two of his dramatic attempted escapes; Fishers of the Air - for a thousand years the residents of Cava Dei Tirreni in Italy have hunted wild pigeons with slings and nets - with fascinating photos; The Mutiny of the Z - part two of one of the worst mutinies to ever occur on a British ship; A Desperate Drive - a battle for life with hunger-crazed wolves; A Deal in Eggs - how two youths made money out of rotten eggs; An Englishwoman in South America - part 1 of this photo-illustrated article about Mrs. M. Mayer-Nixson on the West Coast of South America; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this fascinating vintage issue. Book
Pages 290-382 plus 16 pages of ads. Features: My Escape From the Turks Disguised as a Woman - the incredible story of Private Miron D. Arber and his Sinai ordeal; The Log of the "Moewe" - the adventures of a modern pirate, told by her Commander Count Dohna-Schlodien - article with photos; A Brush with the Kisi - in quest of ivory, J.A. Jordan encounters a hostile African witch doctor; Historic Crimes and Mysteries - William Shaw and a Joke on Justice; On the Borders of Tibet - part IV of the story of two years' wanderings - largely among wild lands and wilder people, whose chief desire is to build the intruding foreigner up in a damp bonfire to smoulder to death - with photos; A Bandit's Bride - Part II of the story of Elena Villa-Pinillos, once married to Mexico's Francisco Villa - no more graphic picture of the state of anarchy and terrorism prevailing in unhappy Mexico can be imagined; Strange Stories of the War; Wang Yin-Shee and the Panther - a missionaries story of a Chinese hunter's terrible experience - a death wrestle with a huge panther; A Flying Man in South Africa - Part V of a very interesting account of John G. Barron's flying adventures- with photos; How We Stole The Tugboat - Sergeant Maurice Prost recounts his sensational escape from the Germans; The Downfall of Dave Rodger - a prospector in the West turns the tables on a 'bad man' and his lawless satellites; "Punch" - the unruly kangaroo pet of nuns at an Australian convent; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this fascinating vintage issue. Book
G (no dj, red cloth with black lettering spine, black title front board and black silhouette of bear, few small marks/smudges on boards, London County Council stamp front fixed endpaper, the binding is firm and the pages clean and bright with one or two small smudges in margins, speckling outside edges) 12mo 165pp. The Little Story Books edition. Illustrated with line drawings.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Edge wear to cover. 28 pages. 8"w x 9 1/2"h. Pictorial paper covered boards with red cloth spine. Pictorial endpapers. Author and illustrator Glen Rounds was the recipient of more than 25 literary awards.
236 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "From its early history to the Klondike Gold Rush; from boom to bust; from two world wars to the excursion heyday of Bowen Island, here is a sea story that catches the pulse and character of the British Columbia coast." - from dust jacket. Light wear to clean unmarked book. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Clean solid copy. Book
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
In order to save her sick grandmother, Truzjka embarks upon a fanciful journey to find the answer to the question of where the wild geese go. "The imagination, wonder and universality of this original tale are reflected perfectly in the intricate full-color illustrations of Jamichael Henterly. A timeless story, to be shared by all ages." - from dust jacket. Three small spots of soiling to back free endpaper else clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Wonderful copy. Book
208 pages including footnotes and black and white photographs. Backbreaking work for slave wages in labour camps - that was the government's response to thousands of young men looking for jobs in the Dirty Thirties. This historical account tells the little-known story of the jobless who drifted across the country during the Depression and were drawn into the work camps - offered poor food, mass shelter, and a few pennies a day in exchange for doney work on major government projects. Records the desperation, disillusionment, and rebellion of these welfare inmates, and the repressive shameful way in which the politicians and government authorities tried to keep the situation under control. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
191 pages including index. Archival black and white illustrations. A lively, informative, and fascinating history of how the automobile and its component parts were developed. Intended for younger readers but very interesting for adults as well. Usual library markings. Firm library binding. Nice sound working copy. Ex-Library
Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. 208 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Describes the experiences of two young Australians, Kenneth Linford and the author. Linford was captured by the Japanese in Timor, the author in Java. This work describes the ordeal of these two men and and absorbing account of how Linford and two others escaped from a camp in Thailand - a very rare occurence." - dust jacket. Clean and unmarked with light wear. dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A nice copy. Book
Previous owner's name and address inside; light coffee splash on back of title page, otherwise clean and unmarked. Light wear to dust jacket. Purple block prints by Jeff Hill. No date of publication shown; circa 1960.
180 pages plus extensive appendices. Black and white illustrations. "The story of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in World War I and its most tragic and glorious moments - July 1st at Beaumont Hamel. In half an hour this entire regiment was cut down by German machine gun fire till only a handful of men remained. Attempts to explain to the younger generation of the present day the reasons for such sacrifices. The result of years of careful research." - from dust jacket. Discard stamp upon front free endpaper else book clean, bright and unmarked with virtually zero wear. Light to moderate wear to dust jacket which is now in protective Brodart cover. Lovely copy. Book
52 pages. Features: Photo and "Aurevoir" by C.H. Greenway, Wing Commander, Commanding Officer; article by Chaplain F/L W.C. Daniel; The Philosopher and the Birds - A short Christmas Story; Ivan Ackery - A Master Showman, by LAC. S.R. Finkel; Station Adjutant Flight Lieutenant R.A. Kirkwood, by W01 K. Pugsley; Tops in Entertainment; Our First Station Dance; Sergeant John Chipman Kerr, V.C.; Film Cutting in One Uneasy Lesson, by Flying Officer Phillip Booth; Sports - considerable news of station sports activities; Phone interview with Lovely Susan Hawyard; Presentation of a Kittyhawk aircraft to the R.C.A.F.; Acceptance Testing of New Aircraft for the R.C.A.F., by W.L. Thomlinson, Squadron Leader; British Columbia Takes a Bow, by F/Sgt., D.J. Miller; Defence of the Airmen's Mess, by F/O H.J. Bird; Wonderful centerfold montage of photos with captions, and message from Commanding Officer; Army News; Women's Auxiliary to the Air Service; Nice photo ad for Harron Bros. Limited Funeral Home; Dozens of excellent vintage ads for Vancouver-area small businesses; and more. Moderate wear. Tiny ink stamp to front cover, otherwise unmarked. Binding tight. A quality copy of this vintage R.C.A.F. publication. Magazine
62 pages. Features: Around the corner and out of the way - some forgotten places with hidden treasures; Handcrafted Jewelry not that tough to do; locating collection sites; The mysteries of Hollister Peak; Hunting gemstones in New York - quartz, chrysoberyls, tourmaline, and diamonds; A bottle collector's heaven - Washington State; Trash and the treasure hunter; valuable dime found with low-priced detector; Don't give up - a story to encourage you; Mine hopping in Idaho; West Tennessee relic hunting - all civil war camps have not been worked out; Whiskey Run - a Pennsylvania ghost town; Time out to put on a hunt; Coin hunting in the world's greatest gold camp. Average wear. Book
8vo., Sole Edition; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, clean copy. 'Essays in Local History', No. 2. Uncommon, with useful list of sources
48 pages. Black and white illustrations. Features: Administrative Beginnings; 70 Years with Hamilton Street Railway; A History of the Hamilton Street Railway; Origin of Some Street Names in Hamilton; The Historical Evolution of Hamilton Beach; The Story of Jean Baptiste Rousseau; Crown Patentees of Ancaster Township. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book