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8vo., First Edition, with numerous fine sepia-toned photographs (many full-page) throughout and a full-page map; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, yapped edges, a near fine copy. Published in the Homeland Association's series as Homeland Illustrated, No. 15. IN THIS CONDITION, A RARE SURVIVAL.
1997924866London: Batsford, 1997. 128 S. Broschiert.
216 pages, illustrated, index, glossary of cosmetic terms. eng
52 pages. Features: Classy Stan Smith cover illustration of fashionable lady in white hat; Heroine of an Anecdote (fiction); Tale of the Cats - Anecdotes of sunken Caterpillars of Cat Trains in Canada's north which were amazingly salvaged; The House of Mystery (fiction); The Old Head (sports fiction); The Boy Who Rode Lightning (horseracing fiction); Return Engagement (fiction); Truce for the Beavers - photo-illustrated article by Grey Owl; Nice photo-illustrated Plymouth car ad; Classy two-page illustrated Oldsmobile ad; Colour-photo ad for Swift's Premium ham features illustration of Mrs. Robert E. Marsh; Marybelle and the Wishing Stone (juvenile fiction); Beauty article; Fashion Forecasts from Fifth Avenue - with illustrations; Dodge car photo ad features the "Airglide Ride"; Movie news and photos; Easter Recipes; Letters to the Editor; Interesting colour-illustrated Cellophane ad inside back cover features "Poor Johnny Microbe" whose food supply has been reduced by this product; Back cover Old Dutch Cleanser ad features colour illustration of elegant ladies in luxurious green bathroom. Unmarked with average wear. Complete and intact. A fascinating and charming vintage issue. Book
Features: The Road to Murder - why were Gerry MacDonald and Ken Vallee killed 24 miles out of Ottawa on Highway 44?; What makes your car go?; Are we getting enough protection against the chemicals in our food? - Why doesn't the Canadian Food and Drug Directorate ban CMC (Carboxymethyl Cellulose)?; Phenacetin - a drug some authorities suspect may damage your kidneys; The brief beauty of wild flowers; Great full-page colour ad for International pickups; Doug Wright's Family; Maggie Grant. Nice colour ad for the line of Welch's grape juice products. Clean and unmarked with average wear. Please note: page 23/24 is missing and part of page 25 has been clipped, affecting ads only. Page 24 was the first page of an article on basketball star Bobby Croft. Book
19526374New York 1952. Very good. Eleven volumes. 32320pp. Folio. Original printed pictorial wrappers. First volume with two sets of contents loose. Light wear else. A ten part course -- plus the personal analysis guide -- on how to be a charming woman. The course contains daily lessons on beauty charm etiquette hair care diet exercise makeup etc. including a color chart to best complement for your hair and skin type. The editor Helen Fraser also published a work on fashion modeling. We locate several iterations though the present set most closely resembles an exemplar held by the University of Rochester. unknown
19992082702114606109Chikuma Shobo 7600 Yen 1999. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Chikuma Shobo 7,600 Yen paperback
19992082702114606110Chikuma Shobo fixed 8200 yen 1999. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Chikuma Shobo fixed 8200 yen paperback
379 pages including bibliography, glossary and index. "This feature-packed book is the first comprehensive treatment of an exciting and timely new concept in home landscaping. It shows you how you can create beauty around your home, and save money and natural resources all at the same time - by landscaping wiht edible plants. An outstanding feature is the 160-page Encyclopedia of Edibles - a book in itself - which alphabetically lists over 120 edible species and provides, for each, horticultural information, landscaping and culinary uses, sources, and recipes." - from dust jacket. Includes colour photography and black and white diagrams. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Not pretty but a worthy reference copy of this helpful work. Book
32 pages. Features: Fun photos of children inside front cover; Debt - Our Biggest National Industry/Money - Our Most Costly Commodity - Can the Price of Money Be Decreased?; The Backstage Story of the Marion Talley Drama - article with photo; Morality That Was First Military - army commanders long ago discovered principles now claimed by pacifists; Where the People of the British Isles Came From; Books That Started the Bells Ringing; Henry Ford's Page - Businessmen are leaders of social movements; Editorials - the McNary-Haugen Bill is vetoed, Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver advocates trial marriage, Madame Schumann-Heink denies endorsing a cigarette (being aimed at women); Skiing in the Bavarian Alps; Paid - A Billion Dollars for Beauty - Sleuths of Science Still on the Trail of Elixir of Youth; Benjamin Franklin as an Abolitionist - fascinating article; Intimate Glimpses of Elbert Hubbard - photo-illustrated article; Chats with Office Callers; I Read in the Papers; News Bits; Nice dog/puppy photos inside back cover. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. Middle page loose but present. A worthy vintage copy. Bonus: Blank 8.5" x 5.5" subscription renewal form laid-in. Book
256 pages, illustrated, index. eng
19892082702114610451Mainichishinbunsha 1989. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Mainichishinbunsha paperback
Clean, unmarked books with tight bindings. Later printing. Oblong: 10 7/8"w x 8 3/8"h. 48 pages each. Detailed drawings of costumes and equipment of the frontier scout, "a man for all seasons, He was able to converse in a myriad of tongues, and possessed an intimate knowledge of Plainscraft as well as a unique understanding of nature, human and otherwise."
0243414951.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
0874837588New. New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. unknown
20032092902141208322social science literature 2003. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 social science literature paperback
477 p. Plus frontis. Numerous illustrations. 8vo. Original worn embossed blue full cloth binding decorated in gold and black. Text browned. Ink ownership. Gutters have old glue repair. A worn copy. WOMEN 2
Features/Photos: In colour - Canadian flowers, Istanbul, 'The Sleeping Beauty'; BMC truck advertisement in colour; Prince Andrew arrives; Dozens killed by police at Sharpeville, South Africa; Moby Dick - a projected nuclear-powered submarine for Britain (2-page cutaway drawing); A great new British liner - Canberra; Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar School; and more. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Sound copy. Book
Pages 170- 196. Features: Cover photo of huge illegal arms cache discovered in sealed cellars beneath a school in Tel Aviv; Two fascinating pages of photos of troubles in Palestine - curfew scenes, illegal arms, and illegal immigrants; A crime which shocked the world - photo of the King David Hotel explosion taken two seconds after the detonation of explosives laid in the basement by Jewish terrorists of the Irgun Zvai Leumi organization; Seven photos document the collision of the 'American Farmer' with the American steamer 'William J. Riddle', and the aftermath; Page of historic maps of Russia; Photos of personalities of the week include The King, the Princesses, Capt. Millers, chief officer J. E. Millers, M. Recep Peker, Lord Tedder, and Maj. Gen. H. E. Rance; Article entitled Norway and her Neighbours; Page of photos document H.M.S. Colossus being loaned to France; Two large aerial photos of Eastbourne - a target for Britain's postwar year holidaymakers; Amazing two page panoramic photo of the first Bikini atom bomb exploded in the air, showing many target warships blazing at their lagoon anchorage; Incredible centrefold photo of the underwater atomic bomb test at Bikini; Two pages of photos of Princess Elizabeth being invested as a Bard in Dufferin Park, Glamorgan; Photos of latest discoveries at the Low Ham Roman bath; Page of photos of personalities at the Paris peace conference; Two pages of Elizabethan silver gilt fruit dishes of unique beauty, acquired for the V. and A. Collection; Photo of Winston Churchill in his study at Chartwell; Fascinating and historic photo of wall map used by Gen. Eisenhower for the D-Day operations; Colour back cover add for the Lanchester 10 car. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
36 pages. Features: Nice cover photo of Finnish guardians against aerial attack - anti-aircraft guns in position amid fir trees; The death of H.R.H. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll; The Beauty of Wartime London - eight photos; Four photos of the Duke and Duchess of Kent visiting evacuated children; Finland's troops well-trained for difficult country - six photos; Soviet planes over Finland - high explosives and incendiary bombs in Helsinki - four photos; The Tragedy of Finland - article by Cyril Falls; Full page photo of the Army Council in session; Britain's Toll of German Shipping - four photos; Various war pictures; Centerfold sketch of a post in the British sector of the Maginot Line; Full-page artist's depiction of the successful R.A.F. raid on Heligoland; The Gestapo investigates the Munich plot - three photos; Downed Dornier bomber in France - 3 photos; Hittite Sculpture - twelve photos; Photos of famous personalities in the news; Britain's Postal Censorship H.Q. - five photos; and more. Bit of writing atop front outer cover. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
28 pages. Features: Cover photo of Air Vice-Marshall Arthur Coningham outside his travelling H.Q.; Illustration by Captain Bryan de Grineau of a flotilla of tank-landing craft manoeuvering against Air Attack; Great 2-page illustration by the same artist of the interior of a British Landing Craft nearing its objective, seen from the bows; Article on Service Pay by Cyril Falls; Photos of items of interest, including a packed concert at the Albert Hall, Sergeant F. Rich being awarded the Purple Heart, and more; Multi-Illustration montage illustrating the Merchant Ship Fighter Unit (M.S.F.U.) at work - a System Which Has Defeated the Long-Range Bomber - a Hurricane is catapulted into action from the deck of a merchantman; Three photos of Vichy French warships in North Africa; Three photos of guns on tanks - German mobility; The War against the Axis by Land, Sea and Air - with 5 photos; 11 Great photos show scenes from the Russian front - Germans in action - and out of it as prisoners, plus a photo of Hitler at his headquarters and proof of Maikop oil going up in flames; Centerfold illustration of a Royal Navy salute to the Mercantile Marine - warship's crews cheering the ships they have convoyed to Malta; Photos of 16 personalities of the week; Full-page photo shows German mass-production of U-Boats; Key points in Madagascar occupied by the British - seven photos plus map; Seven informative photos of new deep tunnel shelters for 64,000 more Londoners; 11 excellent photos show canine recruits for the R.A.F. - Guards of our Aerodromes; Two illustrations by Sir Muirhead Bone; Full-page photo aboard the H.M.S. Barham which was later sunk in the eastern Mediterranean; Six photos of wild flowers bestowing beauty on London's "Blitzed" Sites; Nice colour Johnnie Walker ad on back cover. Four-inch opening to fore-edge of front cover. Somewhat above-average external wear. Centerfold holding by one staple. Unmarked. A worthy copy of this wartime issue. Book
72 pages. Features: Cover illustration of "Goa Street Scene" by Manohara Joshi; Full-page ad for Gemini's movie "Chandra Lekha"; Coverage of President Harry Truman's Inauguration; Durban Riots - photos and text; Photos of Pakistani dignitaries involved with Inter-Dominion Rapprochement; Nice two-page article on the Chor Bazar; Saurashtra Assembly Meets - photos; Photos of people in the news, including Sheikh Mohammed Abdullay, Prime Minister of Kashmir; Bathing the Beauty - fiction about a python; Animal Albinos; One-page colour photo of Jaipur Milkmaid with two brass pots of milk on her head and Hawai Mahal in the background; War unlikely in Europe for a decade?; Changing of the Guard in Delhi; Last of the (Moulmein) Moguls - article with photo of 36 of the 47 members of the family of Mirza Tymoor Shay; Shakespeare in Japan; Nice article on artist Manohara Joshi with three of his paintings in colour; Don Show at London's Seymour Hall; Photo of Pushpa Hans in "Apna Desh"; Photos of beautiful beadwork of Saurashtra; Photo of Inter-School Cricket Champions Anjuman-I-Islam High School; Photo of field hockey game involving Eve Edwards, Audrey rodrigues, Louise Lynn and Joy Hibbert; Nice colour back cover ad for Madorina watches. Average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
pp. 346, (1). Frontis. 8vo. Original full purple cloth binding. Very worn and water stained. Text has some dampstain and foxing. ** PRICE JUST REDUCED!! WOMEN 2
19812082702114606040Ashi Shobo fixed 2500 yen 1981. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Ashi Shobo fixed 2500 yen paperback
1983Q-0201139901Addison-Wesley 1983-09-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Addison-Wesley hardcover