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28 pages. Features: Cover illustration of "Silent Telephony on the Battlefront" - showing one of our troops in Tunisia using throat microphones and "silent speech" transmitters to report to base from under the noses of the enemy; Scenes during the Eighth Army's Advance into Tripolitania - includes photos of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines removed from the airfield at Marble Arch; Dramatic two-page illustration of the damaged Stirling bomber piloted by Flight Sergeant Rawdon Hume Middleton about to plunge into the Channel - how he won the Victoria Cross (V.C.) - Devotion "Unsurpassed in the annals of the Royal Air Force"; The Great World War - Lessons from Papua - article by Cyril Falls; Rabaul - Main Japanese Base in New Guinea Area Campaign - three illustrations and two photos; The German Retreat Across the Snow - Dramatic Views of Hitler's Sorry Army - Russians Close on Their Heels - 13 photos; How a "Liberty" Freighter was built in less than five days - Henry J. Kaiser's shipyards built the "Robert E. Peary" using pre-fabricated sections; Photos of personalities and events of the week - including Von Ribbentrop welcoming Laval to Berlin, Lloyd George at age 80, and a ceremony in London honouring American airman Sec. Lieut. Johnson; Pictures Behind the News - photo of the new Lockheed Constellation on its maiden voyage, aerial photo of now free Leningrad; A Japanese Bomber's Suicide Dive on the U.S. Aircraft-Carrier "Hornet" - dramatic photos; Centerfold illustration of Captain Robert Sherbrooke, V.C. in H.M.S. "Onslow," Challenging Superior Naval Forces of North Cape; Photos of enemy bombers down over London; Scenes in Malta's War Headquarters; Illustration of Flak over London; Three dramatic photos show Squadron Leader T.M. Bulloch settle the fate of a U-boat; Two-page illustrated map indicates the vast economic development of French Africa - roads and communications from Algeria to Congo; The Trans-African Air Route - a six-thousand miles daily flight over virgin forests and desert tracts - three great photos; The Rivals of Rubber - article by E.S. Grew; Nice colour-illustrated ad for Johnnie Walker on back cover; Unmarked. Average wear. Centerfold loose but present. Book
28 pages. Features: Nice cover photo of a French woman cutting grapes from the vine on her home for British troops; The British Field Force making friends in France; Full-page diagram of the extensive fortifications of Heligoland; Switzerland prepares her defences for all emergencies - Five photos; Photos of Switzerland frontiers - fortified and manned - plus mobilisation scenes; Photo of the daily rations of the German people - less in every respect than those of the British field force; Various photos - churchyard and nursery A.R.P., Polish leaders in Paris; British Submarine Epic - illustrations show how it escaped by tenacity and engineering skill; The Fall of Warsaw - Vivid war photos; Photos of the Nazi "triumphal" parade in Warsaw; Full-page photo of a huge stack of British artillery shells; Photos of British practice with heavy guns; Illustrations show events leading to the end of a U-Boat; Numerous photos show the French bombarding German lines with guns mounted on German soil; Several illustrations show a comprehensive shelter scheme for the people of Bermondsey; Photos of personalities of the week; Interesting photos of British items painted white to improve safety during blackout; The Campaign in the West - article by Cyril Falls; Full-page new map of the Western Front - giving all strategic features; and more. Small name written atop front of outer cover. Missing page 597-98 from back. Some pages loose but present. Magazine
Features include: The Death Patrol - The story of a strange man-hunt in the Far North of Canada and its tragic sequel, told by former R.C.M.P. member William Brockie; The Tobacco-Farmers - The struggles of three youngsters who put their combined savings into an abandoned North Queensland farm; The Jewelled Cross Part II - Buried treasure comes to light in extraordinary circumstances during the Spanish Civil War; The Stowaway - a story related by a veteran sea captain; The Tale of a Shirt - The amusing tale of an African 'bush-boy' who longed for European clothes; The Miracle of the Sacred Eagles - An eye-witness account of a daily occurence at a hill-top temple in Southern India; The Landlord's Tale - A rousing sea story involving the "Eleanora'; The Wai Wai Indians of South America; The Delectable Island of Re in the Bay of Biscay; Jungle Magic - An inexplicable Malayan performance partaken in by the author; Australian Treasure Trove - a description of some of the buried wealth in the Australian wilds; Front cover detached and in fair condition. Writing upon page i and name pencilled atop back cover. Contents in good condition. Magazine
68 pages plus advertisements. Black and white illustrations. Features: 'Twixt Sea and Sand - Drama is the daily diet of those who man the lightships that keep the world's shipping off the dreaded Goodwins; Build or Die! - Describes Canadian Arctic Igloo Building Schools for airmen; Diamonds are Dangerous - Following upon secret investigations by Sir Percy Sillitoe, former head of M.I.5, the De Beers Corporation is said to be establishing a special staff to deal with the menace of the international traffic in stolen stones. Relates remarkable stories concerning diamond smugglers and the 'big men' behind them; Danger, Loco Adrift - A 65-ton locomotive slips its lashings upon the stormbound Norwegian s.s. Belpareil, causing terror aboard; Destination Unknown - Second Instalment of the remarkable post-war Asian adventures of Military Medal recipient Peter Pinney; The Rain Stoppers - In some parts of the world, natives are employed to stop the rain descending; Search for Living Gold - Author ventures to the Andes to acquire chinchilla; Ghost of the White Chief - South African farmer John Roberts and his marble life-sized statue to be opened upon his death; The Very Mysterious Eel- What strange impulse sends the eel thousands of miles out into the ocean to spawn - and die?; A Thousand Miles to Railhead - Motor Transport in North Australia, including photo of a 'road train' carrying 70 head of cattle; Horses on Snowshoes - How snowshoes have been adapted for use by horses, thereby easing the difficult transportation problems of the British Columbia wilderness; Jungle Hideout - Running from the Japanese, eating dog for dinner, teaching guerillas to sing - these are but a few of the adventures of Nona Baker who spent nearly four years in jungle hideouts in Asia; Paddy's Lapse - A Merchant Navy officer's account of a terrifying experience when his ten-thousand ton ship was heading straight for Lundy Island at ten knots; Between Ourselves - notes by the editor, including a prediction of helicopter logging in the future. Top third of back cover missing. Chips missing from spine. Somewhat above average wear. Fascinating tales. Magazine
8449Fédération Nationale des Enseignants du Yoga, septembre 1989. In-8 carré 22 x 22 cm, 79 pages, défauts et petits frottements .
152 pages. Large oblong book measuring 10" x 14.5". "Because war censorship forbade publicity there is a widespread lack of knowledge of the outstanding production job for the war effort done by British Columbia industry... Few British Columbians - certainly very few Eastern Canadians, United States business men or British Empire industrialists - realize the extent of the accomplishments and the facilities that are now available here for manufacturing of all kinds. This survey has been prepared to place on record the information that is felt should be known. It is in two parts: First, an illustrated news section graphically telling the story of leading manufacturing developments; second, a concise factual compilation of statistics giving complete authoritative basic data." - from title page. The section on leading manufacturers is profusely illustrated with glorious black and white photos. Companies presented include: West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd.; Western Bridge and Steel Fabricators Ltd.; Vivian Engine Works Ltd.; Vivian Diesels and Munitions Ltd.; Arrow Transfer Co. Ltd.; Canada Western Cordage Co. Ltd.; Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd.; Boyles Bros. Drilling Company Ltd.; Canadian Mixermobile Company; United Distillers Ltd.; The H.R. Macmillan Export Company Limited; Industrial Engineering Ltd. (power/chain saw manufacturer); British Columbia (B.C.) Packers; W.R. Carpenter (Canada) Ltd. - crushers of copra and oil seeds; Edward Lipsett Ltd - commercial fishing supplies; Vancouver Iron Works Limited; British Columbia Telephone Company The Canadian Fishing Company Ltd; British Columbia Distillery Company Limited; Hammond Furniture Company Ltd; American Can Company Limited; Empire Sheet Metal Works Ltd; Canada Chain and Forge Company; Vancouver Engineering Works Ltd; Dominion Bridge Company Limited - including a grand photo of their new Pattulo Bridge looking toward the barrens of Surrey, plus a photo of the Hotel Vancouver's underlying steel structure during construction; Smith Bros. & Wilson Ltd - General Contractors; Heaps Engineering (1940) Limited; Marwell Construction Company; Canadian Sumner Iron Works; McDonnell Metal Manufacturing; Jones Tent and Awning Limited; Leek & Company Limited; McCarter & Nairne - Architects and Structural Engineers; Stewart-Lovick Ltd - Advertising; Terminal City Iron Works; Westland Foundries; British American Paint Co. Ltd; Bloedel Stewart & Welch Ltd.; Straits Towing and Salvage Co. Ltd.; Island Tug and Barge Ltd.; Standard Oil Company of British Columbia Limited; The Vancouver Sun; The Vancouver Daily Province; A-1 Steel and Iron Foundry Ltd.; A-1 Pattern Shop & Brass Foundry Ltd; Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd.; Canadian Forest Products Limited; Alaska Pine Co. Ltd; Newcastle Ship Building Co. Ltd; Bennett & White Construction Co. Ltd; Evans Coleman & Evans Ltd; Falconer Marine Industries Limited; Yarrows Ltd.; Victoria Daily Times; The Daily Colonist; The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited. Also included in this section are photo illustrated features on power generation, brewing, the pulp industry, technical education, tourism, mining, highways, mining, printing, the British Columbia Police Force, New Westminster, Victoria, and Prince Rupert. A very uncommon and informative publication which proudly and abundantly presents the bold industrial might of Canada's pacific province in the immediate aftermath of the second world war. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this important record of British Columbia's industrial history. Book
1936613h2005Vancouver B.C.: Household Service Department of the Vancouver Daily Province. Poor. 1936. First Edition. Paperback. A rare first edition example of this early Vancouver cookbook. Undated but Driver B86.1 suggests a printing date between 1935 and 1938. Subsequent revised editions were published in 1939 and 1941. "In this little booklet will be found recipes for almost every occasion. Each one has been carefully tested in The Province Modern Kitchen and if you have difficulty with any recipe a phone call or a letter to this household department of The Daily Province will bring the advice of trained home economist or dietitian to your rescue." - Introduction. 52 pages. Index. 25 x 17.7 cm. Few markings around the Lemon Cake Pudding and Butterscotch Sauce recipes on pages 25 and 26. Heavily worn with typical cookbook soiling. Middle page holding by one staple. Covers dangling from top staple. A wonderful piece of Vancouver culinary history.; Sm 4to . Household Service Department of the Vancouver Daily Province paperback
Mm 130x190 Collana "Dimensioni dello spirito". Volume rilegato in tela con sovraccoperta editoriale e foderina in acetato, 465 pagine. Copia in buone condizioni, contiene una dedica all'occhiello e poche sottolineature a matita nel testo. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
Brossura editoriale in cartoncino semirigido lucido, dalla copertina illustrata, con bandelle. Buonissimo lo stato di conservazione, pagine perfettamente tenute, velate da tonalità seppia, come i tagli. Lingue presenti italiano e inglese. Non è specificata la data di edizione. Numero pagine 237. USATO
G1597254436I4N00Pediment Publishing. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Pediment Publishing hardcover
V. BORELLI Diario di un militante intorno a un suicidio. Milano, Franchi 1979 italian, 114 CR.85 Brossura editoriale, volume come nuovo, copertina e interno in condizioni eccellenti, legatura salda 114 pagine circaCopertina come da foto
68-8359Buffalo NY: Everyday Life ca. 1880. Coupon. 7.5 x 12.5 cm. Good with tears minor losses. Buffalo, NY: Everyday Life, [ca. 1880]. unknown
19701865409417Daily Racing Form 1970. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Daily Racing Form hardcover
1987104650EPAD 1987 In-8 relié toile noire. Jaquette effrangée en tête en bon état. 202 pages. 104 reproductions. Bon état d’occasion.
1927328070London : The Daily Mirror 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy bound in quarter cloth over decorated paper boards. Wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; 5th Year: 207 pages : chiefly ill. ; 25 cm. Subjects; Children's literature ; Periodicals. Picture books for children. Subjects; Children's literature ; Periodicals. Picture books for children. Genre; Periodical. London : The Daily Mirror hardcover
19241617London: Daily Mirror 1924. 1st UK. Hardback. Very good. Only the second issue of this popular children's annual. The publisher's original pictorial boards are a little bumped to corners and a little grubby but very clean inside with several attractive colour plates retaining freshness. With publisher's advertisement to rear. Binding is generally tight with no pages loose.Spine is very good. Only very isolated examples of spotting. . Gift inscription to front end paper. Daily Mirror unknown
19311618London: Daily Mirror 1931. 1st UK. Hardback. Fine. A fine example of this popular children's annual. The publisher's original pictorial boards are a little bumped to corners but quite clean. Pages are very clean inside with several attractive colour plates retaining freshness. With Ovaltine advertisement to rear. Binding is very tight with no pages loose. Spine is very good. Neat and discreet gift inscription to front end paper. A very nice example in remarkably good seemingly unread condition. Daily Mirror unknown
1925315886London: Daily Mirror 1925. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original illustrated paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 208p; illustrated. Notes: Wilfred's Second annual. containing over Two hundred Pages of fun and laughter for Younger children. Subjects: children's periodicals. Picture books Juvenile fiction. Children. Genre: Illustrated. London: Daily Mirror hardcover
Umberto Eco Diario Minimo. , Mondadori 1963, Copertina cartonata, lievemente sporca. Tagli e pagine sporchi di polvere e ingialliti. Collana:"Il tornasole". Buono (Good) . <br> <br> <br> 193<br>
Bompiani, gennaio 1992. Rilegato con copertina rigida e 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.
1995SKU1027028D-Books Publishing 1995-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. D-Books Publishing Inc.; Marceline 1995. Hardcover. Near Fine binding firm illustrated boards small soiled spot bottom fore-edge corner interior and extremities tidy a hint of sunning to text block edges without Dust wrapper. A nice clean and unmarked copy. 4toquarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches 96pp. b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. D-Books Publishing hardcover
2980862 UCLA Daily Bruin publications for May 12 & 25 1967. Each is 4pp 1-3 columns. Both show slight water damage at bottom outer corner and fold lines across top and bottom 1â€; other wise very good. ~~The UCLA Daily Bruin is an entirely student-run publication issued throughout campus every school day since the 1920s. The “two o’clock†section was an experimental section showcasing student submissions in literature and the arts selected by a student committee. ~~These issues feature a variety of poetry short stories and artwork including by noted writer/historian/activist Donald Freed and actor Richard Fullerton. Cover art by Richard Davis and Patricia Palenschat. ~. unknown
In-16 (cm. 19.40), brossura, muta, sovracoperta editoriale illustrata (tracce d’uso, strappetto senza mancanza ad una carta), pp. 127, (33), con illustrazioni in bianco e nero e a colori nel testo e fuori testo. Fima d’appartenenza. In buono stato di conservazione (good copy).
Mm 115x165 Brossura editoriale con bandelle, pagine 104. comenuovo. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
1972407539Tucson Daily Citizen 1972. FIRST EDITION. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Tucson Daily Citizen 1973. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear and previous owner inscription inside front cover. Great copy of this useful science and nature title. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor New York. Tucson Daily Citizen paperback
