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Includes words and music to lovely short songs. Tenderly illustrated. Unpaginated. Date stamp atop title page else unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Still a worthy copy of this charming work. Book
Features: German jets over England; Fiat CR42 BT 474; London-Nachtflieger; The Dark Years; The Battle of Britain Film; Home Defence 1914-1918; Hit and Run; A Mysterious 'Emil'; Flying the dreaded Stuka; Palm Sunday Massacre; Eschwege - eagle of the Aegean; Malta - Mediterranean Bastion; Suez, 1956; 'Z' Force, 1919; photo feature; Woodcock and Fury - Hawker's first and last biplane fighters; Calshot - cradle of British marine aviation; Memories of the Hawker Horlsey; British Fleet Aircraft between the wars; Flying Suitcase - a brief account of the Handley Page Hampden; The operational career of the Arado AR 234 Blitz; 'Hamish' - the story of Grp Capt T.G. Mahaddie, DSO, DFC, AFC, Czech MC; USAAF Aircraft which forced-landed in Sweden during WWII; Fokker T!X - cutaway drawing; 'Ninak' - workhorse of the twenties; RAF in India 1919-1939 - the background; Pink's War - the turning point; The Wapiti IIA in India; Fighting the Faqir - operations 1936-1938; An 'Emil' enigma solved; The Fighting Dolphins; Hawker - pioneer of air fighting; D.VII - Sidelights of Fokker's great fighter; Camel Cavelcade; Day Bombers, 1918 - an appreciation of 55 Squadron RFC/RAF; Fighting 'Boats', 1914-1918; Fairey III Floatplanes; 'Old Faithful' - the Supermarine Southampton; Singapore III - Short's last biplane 'boat; Queen of the 'Boats - sidelights on the Short Sunderland. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Peeling from front free endpaper where label removed. Excellent copy. Book
6 pages. Features cover illustration of Miss Shelton Bentley. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Sheet music
30 pages. Features: Royal Ontario Museum - Vienna Porcelain; The Art and Science of Collecting Drawings by Old Masters; Indian Cradle Boards; Silver Markings Complex Study; Two Recent Discoveries and Other Items of Interest; The Joy of Collecting; Miniature Oil Lamps; Letters to the Editor; Collector's Dictionary; Where to Find it. Bit of writing atop front cover. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
74 pages. Articles: Troubles of College Deans; The Germans Wait Only For a Leader - argues we must make a fresh start toward stopping the rise of old-line Nazis - with color photo of John J. McCloy, High Commissioner for U.S. Occupied Germany; Lover with a Ball Bat - actor Paul (Dreamboat) Douglas - article with colour photos of Douglas and Linda Darnell; Saturday Afternoon Meat Grinders; The Christian Science Monitor - Gentleman of the Press (part 2 of 3); Always Heading for Salt Water - Bob Lane has been making boats since he was five; Fabulous Jacques Fath - article and color photo of fashion's most talked about designer;. Fiction: Any Friend of Sam's; Man in the House; Where Else in the World?; The Case of the Negligent Nymph (part 3 of 6); The Black Pearl; Cat's Cradle. Nice vintage ads include: Springmaid Fabrics; Ipana toothpaste; Botany Sportswear (very attractive ad); Chevrolet trucks; Span (color photos); Borden mild products - featuring Elsie the Cow; Nunn-Bush shoes; Willys "Jeep" Station Wagon; Lucky Strike cigarettes (featuring LG. Griffin); Ford cars; General Motors - nice centerfold color ad featuring the GM proving ground near Milford, Michigan; Fisher Body; 2-page Dodge car ad; Great Northern Railway; Winthrop shoes; Schlitz beer; Awesome back cover colour ad for Chesterfield cigarettes features Glenn Ford, with inset illustration of tobacco farmer Herbert L. Lupo of Tabor City, N.C. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
289 pages. Index. Written during the depths of the great depression, this work was 'Designed primarily as a text book for the assistance of those who are interested to organize, to operate, or just to learn more about the type of cooperative credit society known in the United States as the 'credit union'... Recounts the beginnings of CUNA, the Credit Union National Association." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding sound. Few closed tears to dust jacket which bears average wear and is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy. Book
[20], 644 pages. Index. Twenty-six black and white photographic plates. Leather binding. "Comprising a history of Egypt, with a comprehensive and authentic account of the antiquity of masonry resulting from many years of personal investigation and exhaustive research in India, Persia, Syria and the Valley of the Nile." - title page. After first receiving the Light in India, the author was moved to "investigate, to the fullest extent, the meaning and purport of the numerous hieroglyphic inscriptions, symbols and characters found upon the ancient tombs and temples, so that the Masonic Fraternity might understand, appreciate and apply the teachings of the hierophants and sages of bygone days." - Preface. Chapters: Alexandria - the Antiquity of Masonry; Ruined Temples - Masonry and Masonic Symbols; Ancient Cities - Soirian Myth - Karma; the Nile - Origin of the Name Free Mason - Scottish Rite Philosophy; Ancient Mysteries - Scottish Rite philosophy; Suez Canal - The Druses, Their Manners and Customs; Agriculture - Irrigation - Lotus - Papyrus; The Supreme Architect of the Universe; Mosques - Tombs - Massacre of Mamelukes - Heliopolis; Esoteric Teaching of the Scottish Rite - Brain and Thought; Pyramids - Sphinx - Tombs; Solomon - Death of Hiram - Cross - Swastica; Mummification - Transmigration - Re-incarnation; Sixteen Saviours - Lost Knowledge; The Golden Fleece - Roman Eagle - Masonic Apron - What it Teaches; Pyramids of Sakkarah - Lisht - Medum - The Fayum - Labyrinth; Sun Worship - Zodiac - Masonic Allegories; A Voyage up the Nile - Description of Tombs and Temples - Pro Doric Columns; Ineffable degrees - Thoughts on Ecclesiastes - I.N.R.I. - Voyaging up the Nile - examining Tombs and Temples - Paintings - Sculptures; Masonic teachings - Hindu beggar - Roman Catholicism; Thebes - Colossi - Der-El-Bahari - Luxor - Karnak; Ceremonies - Initiation - Blue Lodge - Transmigration - Mystery Language; The Gawazee - exploring Temples and tombs - Philae and its ruins - Nubia; Jewish Traditions and customs - Cable tow - Ceremonies of ancient Initiation - book of the Law; Circumsision - upon what the Ancient Craftsmen were obligated - the lost word. All edges gilt. Protected frontis portrait of author. Ornately embossed boards. Raised bands to spine. Partially rubbed gilt lettering and decoration upon back strip. Marbled endpapers. Hinges intact internally, open or opening externally. Front board partially detached. Somewhat above-average wear to boards. Unmarked. A worthy original copy of this monumental work. 12" x 9.5" x 2.5". 11 pounds. Book
Features: Earthly Treasure - Join a harrowing and humbling raft trip through B.C.'s Kitlope rainforest - cradle of native culture and a global ecological gem; Designer of Do's and Don'ts - pictogram pioneer Paul Arthur gives orders to the planet - without using a single word; Last Call? - are we silencing the loon's classic cry?; The Reel Thing - could the modern evils of TV and rock 'n' roll kill the vintage art of Celtic fiddling? - not in Cape Breton; Doctored by DNA - scientists are on the edge of engineering cures fro the deadliest diseases of our time. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
Small format paperback: 4"w x 5 1/4"h. 62 pages. Gray cloth spine with dark green paper cover. Some edge wear and discoloration to pages. Illustrations by Elsie Anna Wood printed in red, green, and brown. The story of Esa, a little boy who helps his father build a cradle for his baby brother.
269 pages. References. Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with wonderful black and white archival illustrations. "The story of the tools, machines and systems used throughout history to harvest grain... About those determined individuals who have reduced the drudgery of farming and who have given their greater dignity to the occupation of farming. The contributions have a more fundamental influence on our future than armaments or most political ideologies." - from Preface. Light wear. Unmarked. Binding tight. A quality copy of the most engaging and informative work. Book
Features: British Columbia - a century of progress - with story and photos; Canada's cradle of celtic culture - St. Ann's, The Gaelic College in Nova Scotia; Rocky Mountain Motorcade - 100-car, 300-man motorcade pioneers 125-mile route from Rocky Mountain House to the Banff-Jasper highway - super photos!; Quebec City's 350th Birthday; Motoring at Fort Churchill; Echoes from an old coach road - highway 33 between Trenton and Kingston. Illustrated with black and white photos. Average wear. Bit of writing on back cover. A sound copy of this vintage issue. Book
16 pages. Contents: Youth's English Walking Coat, Vest, and Pantaloons; Woman's Work; Manners upon the Road - of Card-Playing; New York Fashions - hints to ladies, black silk suits, black alpaca and cashmere; Personal; Point lace and white needle-work border for window hangings, etc.; Flannel and satin cradle quilt; Wall pocket with Lambrequin; Medallions for card-cases, cigar-cases, etc.; Work-bag to be worn on the belt; A Railway Adventure; tapestry design for cushions, chairs, foot-stools, etc.; Pompey's Pillar and Cleopatra's Needles; Ladies' and children's bathing costumes - nice illustration; The Lovels of Arden - continued; Wonderful full-page illustration "Home-Coming" shows seaman with child; humor. Some staining. Average wear. Book
16 pages. Contents: Ladies' and Children's Spring Toilettes; Superfine Women; Trust in Youth; New York Fashions - street suits (note: large clipping from bottom of page 211); Sofa-pillow in satin stitch and netted guipure; sofa-pillow with crochet cover; Rosette in Venetian embroidery; Tatted insertion; crochet square for coverlet, cradle or table cover; The Cashmere Bouquet; Paris Gossip; Sayings and Doings; Wonderful full-page illustration "Worshiping the Idol", by Thomas Worth; Full-page illustration "After Church" by W.L. Sheppard; My sister Caroline - continued; Large illustration of house dress; The Exclusiveness of Women; Large illustration "A Juvenile Ball"; humor; and more. Average wear. Book
16 pages. Contents: Infant's Baptismal Robe with Netted Guipure Trimming; Looking into the future; Blot-ting Papers; New York Fashions - Misses and children's dresses; Personal; Tyrolean hat; Apron for girl from 1 to 3 years old; Netted Guipure Insertion; Embroidered Flannel Cradle Blanket; Stuart FraiseMuslin and Lace Fraise; Where do some things come from; The perfect man; Baschlik trimmed with gold braid; Debenham's Vow - continued; Sayings and Doings; Lovely jackets and dresses in two large illustrations on page 792; Basque for elderly lady; Dress with bretelles and sash; Mothers of men; The art of coaxing; Paris Gossip; Sir Philip's Wooing, by Babington White; Humor; and more. Average wear. Book
16 pages. Contents: High Waist Trained Suit - cover illustration; Prospectus of Womanhood; Manners upon the road; Appeal to Amercan Women; New York Fashions - wrappings, materials, trimmings, models and prices; Personal; Carved Walnut Cradle; Toilette Cushion with Tatted Cover; Foot-Stool with Crochet Cover; Borders for Table Covers, Sofa Pillows, etc.; Ladies' and children's winter dresses; Business Women; Nelly's Party; The Empress at Chiselhurst; Feminine Profitable Labor; Sayings and Doings; Awesome full-page illustration of child handing coin from her window to a street child - "God Will Reward You"; Full-page illustration "A Morning Reception", by W.L. Sheppard; Agatha's Fortune - a story of newspapers; The Cryptogram - continued; Nice full-page illustration entitled "On the Promenade at Scarborough, England"; Humor; and more. Average wear. Book
Mm 220x290 Le grandi civiltà pittoriche. Volume rilegato di pp. 287, piena tela gialla, con sovraccoperta editoriale ilustrata con minimo strappo, numerose illustrazioni in bianco e nero e a colori, tavole ripiegate, tre cartine a oclori ripiegate, indici analitici. In buono stato di conservazione. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
Special Features: Night before Christmas dolls; Christmas '81 - new dolls to win your heart; Bluebird Cradle; Worktable Companion; Doll Restoration - 25 tips; Thimbles; Hospital Babies; Doll Famly Album; Betsy, an Historical Cloth Doll; Holiday Poupard; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
64 pages. Features: Nice colour ad for Dominion Oilcloth & Linoleum inside front cover includes illustration of amourous military couple; Nice colour-illustrated Pepsi ad features pretty blonde and illustration of boys fishing; News digest includes The Marsh Report, 'Cradle to Grave' security, and more; Nice one-page illustrated Canadian Pacific Air Lines ad explains their substantial contributions to the war effort, amid dramatic air and land battle scene; Colour Ritz cracker ad includes service man and woman; Editorial discusses how the war has tarnished certain words and lifted others; Ford Motor Company one-page ad with illustration of Canadian troops in firefight; One-page Northern Electric ad includes illustration of deHavilland Mosquito; Friendly Invasion - great photo-illustrated article on construction of the Alaska Highway, with photo of Felix Murawski, 74th Engineers of Oklahoma City; Pigs' Feet (short story); The Penalty is Death (short story); Canada's Future Housing - photo-illustrated article explains ideas to be borrowed from Great Britain and the U.S.; Chowder Boy (short story); Sea Water Gurney's Boy (short story); Hollywood News and photos; One-page Parker Pen ad shows mailman handing mother a letter beneath caption "Your boy writes often now!"; Beer is Booze; One-page ad for the T. Sisman Shoe Co. includes great illustration of soldier on motorcycle; Canadian General Electric half-page ad boldly proclaims "Vitamins For Victory"; Woodbury Powder ad includes nice photo of Lana Turner; Magnificent centrefold two-colour (red and black) Victory Bonds ad entitled "Shoulder Your Own Share" includes text on left and, on right, a large illustration of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek super-imposed over scene of fighting in her war-torn China; Army Meals Go Modern - nice photo-illustrated article explains and illustrates meal preparation for the gigantic 7,000 man "army restaurant" at Webb Hall in Toronto; Nice colour one-page ad for Heinz Tomato soup includes illustration of tomato-headed aristocrat in top hat and monocle; Fashion illustrations; Is Your Daughter Happy in the Service? - article with photos of Daisy Horner of Dorset, Ontario, Dolly Mawson and Gay Sutton of Toronto, Elizabeth Cook from Creemore, Wren Barbara McClelland of Toronto, and twins AW2 Beryl and AW2 Daphne MacPhee of Charlottetown; Fashion article; Quotes from around the world; Elaborately colour-illustrated Canadian Pacific - Canadian National Victory Bond ad inside back cover entitled 'A Profession of Faith' includes calligraphy explaining their faith in Canada's future; Nice colour Wabasso Cottons ad on back cover shows mother, daughter and sewing machine; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. Covers detached as one. A quality copy of this excellent wartime issue. Book
Mm 145x205 Volume irilegato in tela con titolo e fregi in oro, sovraccoperta editoriale con dorso scolorito, custodia editoriale muta, xxxiv-1281 pagine con una immagine dello scrittore in apertura ed alcune tavole nel testo. Buona copia. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
Mm 145x205 Volume rilegato in tela con titolo e fregi in oro, mancante della sovraccoperta NO DJ, xxxi-1321pagine con una immagine dello scrittore in apertura ed alcune tavole nel testo. Buona copia. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
Book is in excellent condition with brown cloth hardcover boards, gilt print on cover and spine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind except for previous owner's inscription on front end paper. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, with some edge wear, no tears. Marked "First Printing" on title page.
399 pages of dozens of great hits from the early 80s. A brief sampling of the songs includes: Against the Wind, All My Love, And the Cradle Will Rock, Boulevard, Could I Have This Dance; Fade Away, Fame, Hey Nineteen, Hungry Heart, I'm Coming Out, Keep on Loving You, Little Jeannie, Lonely Together, Look What You've Done to Me, Miss Sun, Never Be The Same, One Step Closer, Passion, Sailing, Upside Down, Woman, and dozens more. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding tight. A sound copy of this fantastic compilation. If you are wondering about a particular song please let us know. Book
53 pages plus nice black and white full-page photo of Sandi with baby. Songs include: Give him the Glory; Sing to the Lord; We will see him as he is; Cradle Song; Wonderful Lord; Via Dolorosa; Shine Down; Pour on the Power; Glorious Morning; Purest Praise; The Stage is Bare. Average wear. Unmarked but for a few small tick marks on song list. A sound working copy. Book
Light wear to cover; age-toned pages. 244 pages.
36 pages. Features: Charming cover illustration by J.F. Kernan shows boy munching apple he has successfuly stolen from mean old man waving a stick in background; Nicely illustrated one-page ad for Keystone Standard Watches shows wealthy father and son with pocket watch; The Cradle of the President - photo-illustrated history of the Plymouth, Vermont ancestral farm of President Calvin Coolidge; The Best Way to Destroy the Corn ear Worm; A Big Market for Little Apples; Hank the Hired Man Cartoon; Four-Basket Farming - three more shots at Market if the wheat goes bad; Winter greens for hogs - pasture seems the real key to profitable pigs; Pharaoh's Daughter (fiction); Stairway of the Sun (fiction); The Agitator Horns In - his ballyhooed panaceas can work only to harm the farmer; Illustrated one-page Hupp Motor Car (Huppmobile) ad; Nice two-page ad (with red ball) for "Ball-Band" boots (shows beige moisture stains); Listening In on Livestock; One-page illustrated ad for McKay Shurout Tire Chains; Stevens rifle ad; Nice two-color illustrated ad for Atlantic galvanized metal-ware shows woman hand-washing clothes; Purina Hen Chow ad on back cover; and more. Unmarked with average wear. Moisture exposure to back cover and back pages has fortunately resulted in quite minor effect. Otherwise, a sound and complete copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Book