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1 Vol. In-16 pag. 136. Firma d'app PROG 44545 CATT_ATT 59
136 p., (8) ; 18 cm. Traduzione di Eladia Rossetto. Collezione : PBE ; 153. Seconda edizione. Brossura. Otimo. ****.
Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Lost in the Pacific - John Edwin Hogg attempted to take a small boat to Panama from some islands 90 miles off the coast, but encountered treacherous seas; On Niagara's Brink - Orrin E. Dunlap, the unofficial historian of Niagara Falls, describes the area's most thrilling adventure, that of a barge and two men, Lofberg and Harris, who drifted to the verge of Horseshoe Falls - article with photos; An Englishwoman in Upper Egypt - Part I - Oxford Anthropology student Winifred S. Blackman relates her experiences in three winters of living with the people of Upper Egypt - article with photos; Captain Doudera's Bet - The amazing photo-illustrated story of Captain Frank Doudera, of Brooklyn, New York, and his quest to obtain a timber wolf pelt within six weeks; The Head-Hunters of the Sepik - Part II - Beatrice Grimshaw travelled up the Sepik River of New Guinea, where she dealt with the local cannibals - article with photos; Chippin' Paint - An amusing sea story; To Afghanistan in Disguise - Part II - A British officer's remarkable journey, disguised as an Oriental, across a large part of India and finally into forbidden Afghanistan and beyond, living among the natives as one of themselves; The Treasure of Tristan Da Cunha - Photo-illustrated article about a hoard of gold and jewels said to have been hidden here by pirates in 1810; Photo of a literal river full of logs in British Columbia; The Three Angleteers - Part IV - Three bored Englishmen travel to Europe for trouble and adventure; In the British Guiana Jungle - A vividly-written photo-illustrated account of an eventful boat-journey into the interior of British Guiana with a motion picture camera, culminating with a visit to the mighty Kaietuerk Falls, the greatest cataract in the world, five times higher than Niagara; The Secret of the Wilds - photos of wild animals which resemble those of prehistoric times; "Grip" and I - Part II - A bull-terrier spared from death by its new owner Count Nils Cronstedt returns the favour by saving him multiple times during his stay in West Africa as Commander of H.M.S. Heron and Assistant Marine Superintendent in Northern Nigeria; One Night - the story of a hunt in the darkness and a panther who stood his ground; and more. 88 pages plus 24 pages of nice vintage ads. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this excellent vintage issue. Book
432 p. Wood engraved illustrations. Original reddish cloth binding; decorated in blind. Large 12 mo. 215 mm. Hardbound. Autograph and stamped ownership of J. H. Allen, May 10, 1890 (Columbiana, OH and Chicago). Robbery, fraud and deception perpetrated by various con artists and crooks against, or through, the mails. Deals exclusively with cases in the East. Very good. AMERICANA BOX 8
An early men's publication in the model of Playboy. 64 pages with color and black and white photos. Features: Nice beach photo of Maritza Antoinette inside front cover; The Night's Beginning - story by F.G. Holcomb; New Import From Italy - color and black and white photos of Maritza Antoinette, who now works in Las Vegas; Crime and Passion - case history from new book "Crime and Passion" by Eugene B. Mozes; After Hours - story by R.E. Lotte; Flynn's Friend Beverly - photo feature of seventeen-year-old Beverly Aadland who lived with him for two years; What's In a Nameplate - Tom Jones suggests readers look to foreign cars; Oriental Dream - photo-illustrated article on Los Angeles' New Ginza, including sukiyaki recipe, by Ron S. Miller; Coffee Break - story by Earle Schell; Photo feature of Pat Conley, including color centerfold; Between Us Ladies - story by David Jenkins; Socks Appeal - article in favor of nylon-clad legs by Walter Plinge; Four pages of tasteful black and white photos of ladies in negligee; The Belly Ploy - short story by Ben Redmond; Beer - America's National Drink; In Our Own Backyard - photos of shapely Terri Summers of New York; Books and Records; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 63pp. John Lee was found guilty in 1885 of the vicious murder of his employer and sentenced to be hanged whilst always protesting his innocence. The case became famous because the hangman three times failed to hang the unfortunate Lee so he was taken from the scaffold and served twenty two years in prison. This book shows that Lee was in fact innocent and it reveals the true perpetrator of the crime.
224 pages, spine lettering rubbed, Boots Library sticker on the front cover. eng
Hardcover in-16, broché, cartonnage toile jaune caractéristique. Défauts au cartonnage, papier bruni. [PM-LP9]
30 pages, illustrated. eng
2nd edition. VG pamphlet. 7194. eng
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked black cloth boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with slight creasing to upper rear edge. 296pp. The Black Museum is New Scotland Yard's unique collection of exhibits, photographs and other items connected with crimes and criminals. Fifty of these crimes were murders, committed between 1870 and 1970 and these are the crimes described in this book. Whilst the Museum is closed to the public, the author was given privileged access to its records and secrets and this book lays out this information in detail.
297 pages, illustrated, appendices, select bibliography, index. eng
58 pages. Features: Nice color cover illustration of clown bottle-feeding baby pig; If Canada Can Curb Crime Why Not the U.S.?; Blind River - the story of a butterfly who said she'd take bananas; The Haunted House on Beacon Street - uncanny horrors baffle a Boston churchman and his cultured, aristocratic wife; Mike - the revealing story of a radio star's romance (part 2 of 2); Movie News, Reviews and Photos - The Little Giant, A Bedtime Story, The Devil's Brother, Phantom Broadcast; The Private Life of Marie Dressler - article with photos, including Charlie Chaplin; Scarlet Woman (part 6); Pa Potter Procudes a Miracle; Born to Raise Hell (part 9); Antidotes (short story); Vox Pop; To the Ladies; Classy color back cover ad for Beech-Nut Luster-Mint candies - Lemon, Orange and Lime. Above-average but not excessive wear. Moisture-induced rippling and moderate discoloration in places - all text clearly legible. Unmarked. Binding intact. A worthy vintage copy. Book
In-16 (cm 18,1x11,4), pp. 351, brossura edit. ill. Traduzione di Gilberto Forti. "I Libri Pocket" 38. Minima allentatura, ordinari segni del tempo, BUONO.
18 cm, brossura editoriale; pp. 442
8vo., First Edition thus, tape marks on endpapers; red cloth, gilt back, a bright copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
227 pages including black and white plates. Takes readers back to a time of danger and violence as well as action and adventure. Sequel to the popular Pirates and Outlaws of Canada. Continues the colourful survey of violence in Canada from the time of the earliest pioneers to the years preceeding World War II. Book unmarked and showing minimal wear. Glossy attractive dust jacket. Excellent copy. Book
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 192 pages. Many color illustrations.
In-8 etroit, 191 pages, broche, couverture illustree pelliculee. Bel exemplaire. [STR*][FL-16]
Gr. In-8, 157p. Des brigands du Jorat aux Béliers du Jura, analyse 7 mouvements de "rebellion sociale". Inscription en page de faux-titre, sinon en parfaite condition.
in-8, 185 pages, broché, couverture illustree (CLAEYS). Bel exemplaire. [HA109-6]
56 pages. Features: Nice cover illustration of diver; Heinz soup ad inside front cover says "Soups Must Be Coaxed"; One-page Sweet Caporal ad features large photo of "Whisky", a 5-year-old wire-haired Fox Terrier owned by Miss Nancy Shorey of Montreal; News digest includes Mr. Woodsworth and the cause of crime, Grand Forks, B.C. and its bonds, what next in Alberta with Mr. Aberhart and his new Social Credit government, the ambitions of Italy and Japan, Sir Norman Angell criticizes the League of Nations and, how musical and dramatic festivals eased the recent misfortunes of Saskatchewan; Bagataway (Lacrosse) is Back - rare vintage article on the resurgence of lacrosse with photos of the late Billy Fitzgerald, Fred Rowntree, Norman Harshaw, Neil Felker, the late Lawson Whitehead and and old-time mid-Victorian era player in uniform; Square Shooter (short story); The Man in the Empty Chair (short story); Man Proposes (short story); The Future of Canadian Trade - article explores the future of Canada's export trade, with graphs and photos; The Dark Trail (short story); The Pistol (short story); A Roll of Bills (short story); The Smooth Silence (short story); Movie news with many photos including Roland Young, Loretta Young, Franchot Tone, E.E. Clive, Jessie Ralph, Shirley Temple, Henry Armetta, Katharine Hepburn, Kay Francis, Victor Varconi, and many more; Economics in the Flesh - Ira Day and Independence; Scarlet Slippers (short story); Rifle Talk (short story); Summer Accessories Come Clean - beauty article; 1/4-page ad for the 1936 C.N.E.; Palmolive ad includes photo of Mrs. W.K. Davidson of Montreal and her 10-year-old daughter; Lux soap ad includes photo of Merle Oberon; Business News; Recipes for cool dishes; Ad for this magazines includes photo of English actor Paul Cavanaugh; Beauty article; World Sayings; Lovely back cover colour ad for Christie's Biscuits features packages of their many products; and more. Spine rolled. Average wear and soiling. A worthy copy of this nice vintage issue. Book
319 p. Biography of "the greatest detective in American" with a foreword by Erle Stanley Gardner. Hardcover Very good condition good
in-16 broché, couverture "à la Chouette". Bon état. [CHEM-3*]
