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Fourth printing of the two volume Traveller's Companion Series No. 66 edition. Original price of 2,400 francs on back covers. Green paperbacks with slight wear to corners and edges of covers. Interior pages clean and bright. Includes "Publisher's Digression" and foreword. Lolita was published by Olympia Press in France after being turned down by major American publishers because of its content. Though the content is still controversial, today the book is considered by many to be one of the finest novels written in the twentieth century .
Fourth printing of the two volume Traveller's Companion Series No. 66 edition. Original price of 2,400 francs on back covers. Green paperbacks with slight wear to corners and edges of covers. White blemishes from sticker removal on front of Volume One and on the back of both volumes (please see photos). Interior pages clean and bright. Includes "Publisher's Digression" and foreword. Lolita was published by Olympia Press in France after being turned down by major American publishers because of its content. Though the content is still controversial, today the book is considered by many to be one of the finest novels written in the twentieth century .
A Leyde, chez Iean Du Val, 1666, in-12 piccolo, legatura coeva in piena pelle, titolo in oro al dorso, pp. 213, [1]. Olimpia Maidalchini in Pamphilj (1591-1657) fu figura avida, ambiziosa e potente - caratteristiche che le valsero anche il soprannome di Papessa - nella corte papale di Innocenzo X. Prima edizione. Ex-libris Caproni. Qualche forellino di tarlo al dorso e lungo le cerniere. Note manoscritte coeve alla carta di guardia anteriore e al verso del frontespizio.
Pages 1191-1234. Features: In the wake of VE day, this issue features several vintage ads promoting tourism to such European destinations as France, Rome, Düsseldorf, Baden-Baden, Austria, Bad Nauheim, Czechoslovakia, Zürich, Bermuda and more; Great cover photo of the fall of Bilbao - a peaceful street scene after the bloodless occupation of the city by Gen. Franco's troops and tanks; Group photo of members of the Imperial Conference at St. James's Palace; The passing of Sir James Barrie, author of Peter Pan - page of photos and text; Two pages of photos of floodlit pavilions at the Great International Exhibition in Paris; Two pages of fantastic photos of Wimbledon's 1937 seeded men and women players, including D. Budge, G. Von Cramm, H. Henkel, Miss H. Jacobs, Fru S. Sperling, A. Lizana, and 10 others; Page of nine photos illustrates stages in the growth of Amorphophallus Titanum; Article entitled "Headhunters never before visited by Europeans" - among the wild Naga tribes in a hitherto unexplored region on the Assam-Burma border - adventures with a British expedition sent to suppress slave trading and human sacrifice, with aerial photo of the burning of Pansha, a powerful village of the Kalyo Kengyu Nagas, destroyed by a British punitive expedition as retribution for slave trading and terrorism; Two intriguing large photos show the "radio" (huge log drum) used by headhunters to broadcast news; Two pages of great photos illustrate a Naga war dance and how they use headhunting to stimulate successful crops; Two pages of illustrations depict the havoc of Civil War in the countryside near Bilbao; Photos of the Lord Mayor of London in Paris; Photos of the 25th International Horse Show at Olympia; Two pages of text and photos document the fall of Bilbao - street scenes in the much-tried city after the entry of Gen. Franco's forces; Too large photos of the "Pommern" as it raced from Australia to England; sombre photo of large crowd watching the German battleship "Deutschland" landing her dead at Wilhelmshaven; Photo of Bedouin Arabs welcoming the Emir Abdullah on his return from the coronation; Photo of Bulgarian King Boris with his daughter, acknowledging cheers of his people upon the birth of his son Simeon; Two nice photos of the first Garden party given by King George and Queen Elizabeth; Photos of personalities of the week include T. S. Furmore-Hesketh, Bishop Welldon, Col. Henry Guest, P. G. Fairfield, Prof. J. H. Hutton, Lord and Lady Salisbury, M. Chautemps, M. Blum, Sir Squire Sprigge, Soviet airmen Chkaloff, GBaidukoff, and Byelyakoff, and M. Gaston Doumergue; Photo a beautiful sculpture unearthed by plowing French farmer M. Jean Gonon, of Estrat; Photo illustrated article on polecats; Women's fashion photos; Colour back page ad for Douglas Stuart (Stuart House, of London) and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this excellent issue. Magazine
Pages 975- 1022. Features: Nice One-page photo-illustrated travel add for Czechoslovakia; Vintage half-page photo-illustrated ad for the French Riviera and Basque Coast; Cover photo of the king and queen and Princess Elizabeth going aboard the Royal yacht "Victoria and Albert" in Portsmouth Harbour; Photos of Portsmouth welcoming the king; Dramatic photo of assembled warships firing royal salute; Two pages of photos of the fleet illuminated at night; Photo of the king leaving 6 inch gun turret in HMS "Southampton"; Illustrated article discusses the riddle of the markings on Mars; Nice one-page photo of the king and queen returning from St. Paul's in an open landau with princesses Elizabeth and Margaret; Page of nice photos of attendees at the Empire day and coronation Thanksgiving service in St. Paul's; Nice one-page photo of the king and queen with their daughters in their horse-drawn landau before a huge crowd; Two-page illustration of the Empire day and coronation Thanksgiving at St. Paul's; One-page photo of the king and queen at Chelsea; Photos of personalities of the week include Sir Alexander Grant, Marshall Voroshilov, Gen. Ismet Inonu, the Duchess of Kent, the Maharajah of Alwar, Dr. S. H. Langdon, the late John D. Rockefeller, who died on May 23, the Duke of Kent, Queen Mary, and Lord Aberconway; Two-page illustration of celebration of the honourable artillery Company's (H.A.C.) 400th anniversary at Olympia; Three photos of the Paris exhibition which has officially opened; Photo of Donald Bain leading crowd of bushmen in Cape Town as he seeks permission from the government to kill game for food; Photo of the shattered deck of HMS "Hunter" after it struck a mine off the coast of Spain, killing eight; Five photos of refugee Basque children brought to England in the "Habana"; Classy one-page Harrods ad features a dining set; Nice one-page ad for Humber's seven passenger Pullman Limousine; One-page ad for Austin Reed men's clothing; One-page photo-illustrated ad for the Hudson Eight Tickford Foursome Coupe; Two wedding fashion photos for women; Classy half-page photo ad for Bentley cars; One-page photo ad for King's College Hospital appeals for financial help; Travel ads for Switzerland, Australia, Bermuda, and more; Colour back page ad for Douglas Stuart (Stuart House of London); and more. Please note: half of centrefold missing, otherwise unmarked with average wear. A worthy copy of this great issue. Magazine
Pages 1119-1152. Features: Photos of the Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia; Two pages of photos of first stages of the vast Kariba Hydro-Electric project on the Zambesi River; Photos of interesting rocks of Urgup on the central Anatolian plateau; Funeral photos of Charalambos Mouskos; Photos of funerals of Lieut. L.T.J. Kelly, killed during terrorist raid on police station at Yialousa, and Lance-Corporal Morum; Photos of Khrushchev and Marshal Bulganin in Kabul, with Indian strong man Guru Dev, in Golden Peacock barge on Inle Lake in Burma, and signing atomic weapon ban with Burmese officials in Rangoon; Two-page photo of hundreds of thousands of ducks at sanctuary near Mound City, Missouri; Photos of personalities of the week include J.L. Brierley, Dom Mintoff, Sir Mosley Mayne, Lord Reith, Sir Leslie Nicholls, B. Bowen, Sir Keith Jopson, Lord Ismay, R.P. Baulkwill, Major A. Huskisson, Herr Welsch, Dr. and Senora Alberto Candioti, and the Mayor of Oslo and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Brynjulf Bull; Photo of U.S. XH-17 Twin-jet helicopter lifting van; Photo of nuclear microscope at Stanford University; Photo of wreck of "Beet Special" train at the River Suir; Photo of Sudan declaring independence, showing Mr. Mubarrak Zarroug; Photo of King Frederick of Denmark examining Jens Olsen's 570,000 year clock; and more. First page of ads missing. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
Pages 1057-1092. Features: Colour ad inside front cover by Dunlop Rubber features illustration of St. Mary's Cathedral in Iona; Five photos of the moon and planets from the Palomar Observatory; Nice one-page photo portrait of Admiral Lord Mountbatten; Six photos of the Circus at Olympia - with the Queen and Prince Phillip present; The Private papers of Douglas Haig, 1914-1919; Photos of Lake Eyre's transformation from desert to lake to desert; A Canadian Fighter Wing for N.A.T.O. - three photos of the handing-over of the R.C.A.F. fighter base at Grostenquin, in France, with men and aircraft, to the command of N.A.T.O.; Two photos of America's latest eight-jet stratofortress, the Boeing YB-B52 Stratofortress; Eisenhower's visit to Korea; Photo of Eisenhower carving his Thanksgiving turkey; Six photos of West Africa's first waterborne "Petrol Train", the 'Adama' and her barges' 1,200-mile voyage; Centerfold illustration of Canterbury as it was in Roman times; Deciphering the palimpset of Canterbury (courtesy of excavations made possible by the blitz); Seven photos of the presentation of the Noble prizes by King Gustaf, and the Nobel banquet; Photos of personalities of the week, including Sir William Dampier and Sir William Goscombe John; Photo of the new President of Israel, Mr. Itzhak Ben-Zvi, taking the oath in the Knesset; Six photos of an automatic mail sorting machine in use in a Belgian post office; Photos and brief write-ups of the regular contributors to the publication - Frank Davis, J.C. Trewin, Baruch H. Wood, Clarence Elliott, Cyril Falls, Arthur Bryant, Sir John Squire, E.D. O'Brien, Mrs. Romilly John, Dr. Maurice Burton and Alan Dent; Nice colour ad on back cover for Imperial Leather's toilet powder; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy. Magazine
Pages 677-704. Features: Cover photo of massive disappointed crowd after cancellation of Trooping The Colour due to poor weather forecast; Colour ad by the Nuffield Organization inside front cover explains how the export of their cars return bread to Britain; Air photo of the great Roman amphitheater at Verulamium; Two pages of illustrations of 10 centuries old St. Albans; Six nice photos illustrate the Rumanian Royal wedding in Athens where ex-King Michael married Princess Anne; Six photos of the battle for the Ashes - England plays Australia at Nottingham; Four dramatic photos illustrate the "Kobenhavn" disaster which killed 60 when the Danish passenger ship struck a floating World War II mine; Article on politics and the European recovery program; Photos of bombing tests on "HMS Nelson", and other international naval news; Photos of personalities in the news include Col. Sir A. Webb-Johnson, Sir F. K. Taylor, T. E. Williams, the right Hon. W. Whiteley, the Rev H. E. Lewis, W. De La Mare, W. Gilliatt, Air Commander F. Whittle, Leigh Ashton, A. H. Gardiner, Charles B. Cochran, Sir F. Soskice, Lord Henderson, Dr. Edward Benes, Anthony Quayle, the Maharaja of Kapurthala with Lord and Lady Mountbatten, John St. Maur Ramsden, Dr. Arnold, and the Queen with Princess Margaret and Mr. Attlee; Photos of the 58th Royal tournament at Olympia; Centrefold illustration depicts the Royal Air Force establishing a forward airfield in a thrilling set piece at Olympia; Miscellaneous Royal photos; Photo of the British Wightman Cup team; Photo of the victorious United States Wightman Cup team; Photo of the Rundfunkhaus, the Berlin radio station situated in the British zone, but used and occupied by the Russians; Photo of Genevieve Danelle, the first woman to face the firing squad in the Paris region since World War I; Photo of the wreckage of the charter aircraft which crashed at Cronk-Ny-Irey-Lhaa, I.O.M., while carrying visitors to the T.T. races; Photo of the Arab-Jew truce mediator, Count Bernadotte, approaching the Transjordan Foreign Ministry during the recent truce negotiations; Photo of military recruiting posters in Tel Aviv; Article and wonderful photos describe newly revealed ancient sanctuary in the Ceylon jungle - the revelation of Mandalagiri; Nice colour ad for Dewar's "White Label" Scotch whiskey shows case being hoisted onto oceanliner "Elizabeth". Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
Pages 505-532. Features: Cover photo of statesmen charged with reconstructing and uniting Europe - Bevin, Marshall, and Schuman; Photos f minority candidates for the US presidency Include John G. Scott of the Greenback Party, Claude A. Watson of the California Prohibition Party, and Dr. John Maxwell of the Vegetarian Party; Photos illustrate the French coal strike and the government's bold measures; Photos of personalities of the week include King Frederick of Denmark, Dr. William T. S. Stallybrass, Mr. Justice Lynskey, Miss Mary Lucy Cartwright, Russell Vick, Ivor Thomas, Gerald Upjohn, the 'Itma' players; Photo of Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, who was in Paris for the Security Council debate; photo of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rieder of Cape Town who picked up a television program transmitted from Alexandra Palace; Article on the Commonwealth Conference; Two large photos of the New Territorial Army on parade - the King reviews 8000 Troops in Hyde Park; Photo of the King opening the new power station at Kingston-on-Thames; Photos of acceptance of the Berlin plan at the UN; Photos of the first State opening of Parliament with full ceremonial for 10 years; Six photos of huge crowds and outstanding exhibits at the Motor Show; Full-page photo portrait of Thomas E. Dewey; Full-page photo portrait of Harry S Truman; Centrefold illustration of Sulgrave Manor, birthplace of George Washington's ancestors; Six photos of dairy show exhibits at Olympia; Sudan's first election, with nine photos including Sayed Sir Abdul Rahman Pasha El Mahdi, and Sir Robert G. Howe; Aerial photos of Khartoum and Omdurman in Sudan; Three large photos of the Royal Command Variety Performance at the London Palladium; Seven excellent photos illustrate the Egyptian debacle in South Palestine where Israel scored a decisive victory in the Negev; 300 men of the Scots Guards and Coldstream Guards Marched through Singapore; Photos of demonstration parachute drop of Jeep from Halifax aircraft; Photos celebrate the 75th birthday of the typewriter and its inventor Christopher Latham Sholes; Photo of "Autoblast" orchard sprayer, the first of its kind in this country; Photo of scallops or Mr. Haseltine beside his recently unveiled statue of a racehorse Man 'O War. Centrefold holding by one staple. Outer advertising pages not included. Above average wear and soiling. A worthy reference copy Magazine
Pages 1009-1048. Features. Amazing cover-page photo of 10% of South Africa's white population gathered for the inauguration of the Voortrekker Memorial at Pretoria on December 16th (plus two more photos inside); Five photos of the 30-hour Covent Gardens blaze where firefighter Station Officer Fisher lost his life; Two photos of the funeral procession of the late Governor of Sarawak, Mr. Duncan Stewart, in Singapore; Photos of Princess Elizabeth's tour of H.M. Dockyard, Malta; One-page photo of the consecration of the New Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark, the Right Reverend Monsignor Cyril Cowderoy; Two-page illustrated chart showing the cost of some imported commodities and the proportion obtained from the dollar area, and the volume of British imports and exports in 1948; In the hands of the Gestapo for six years - Mr. Hugh W.A. Oloff De Wet; Six illustrations show the House of Commons new Annunciator system which keeps members informed when absent from the chamber; Six photos of construction of the new House of Commons; Six nice photos of food galore in 'Dublin's Fair City', in contrast to Britain's food shortages; Fantastic two-page spread of eight photos illustrates "One of Tokyo's Most Westernised Aspects - Shopping in the Japanese Capital's Great Department Stores"; The Russian Theatre of the Second World War - a review of 'La Guerre Germano-Sovietique, 1941-1945, by General A. Guillaume; Page with large photo and smaller photos and text entitled "Seventy Years Old - The World's Most Powerful Dictator and Least-Known Ruler - Joseph Stalin"; Five fascinating large photos illustrate the mining and production of clay which is used to make porcelain - with one-page photo of a deep Cornish China stone quarry; Two-page photo-spread illustrates Bertram Mills' Christmas Show (Circus) at Olympia, including elephants, The Seven Ashtons, the great Arturos Troop, and drinking polar bears, all under the "Big Top"; Two pages of photos of Wyoming Rancher Frank Robbins and the round-up of wild horses using aircraft; Two pages of photos of fashions worn by well-dressed women and children from 1770-1927; 600th Anniversary of Trinity Hall, Cambridge; American excavations on the Athenian Agora in Greece; Photo s of personalities of the week included Mr. Albert Toft, Dr. George De Hevesy, Field Marshal Von Manstein, Mr. George H. Lloyd Jacob, Mr. Richard G. Casey, Dame Enid Lyons, Dr. J.P.S. Jamieson, Vice-Admiral R. Ivelaw-Chapman and Minister of Food, Mr. Strachey; and more. Taped repairs to outer advertising pages which are lacking back page. Contents complete, intact and unmarked. A sound reference copy. Magazine
40 pages. Features: Prominent photo of the French submarine "Phenix" which disappeared after a practice dive in Indo-Chinese waters with 71 on board; Piccadilly in the 'Eighties - and other items at the International Horse Show at Olympia; Japanes blockade of the British and French concessions at Tientsin by the Japanese - large map plus stark photos of electric fences, barbed wire and more; The Mauretania's Maiden Voyage - nice photo; Photo of wreckage of the "Connemara" flying boat; The "Impregnable" Siegfried Line - six photos; Great aerial photo of repairs to the pinnacle of the central tower of Canterbury Cathedral - known as Bell Harry; Great photos of British children being trainted to be farmers in Canada and Australia; Family tree showing the Queen's cousinship to George Washington and Robert E. Lee; Photos of the King and Queen at the World's Fair and other scenes; Photos of the new Atlantic Air-Liner - The "Golden Hinde"; Photos of Chelsea Daylight A.R.P. (Air Raid Precaution) Rehearsal; Photo of "the greatest number of people to cross the Atlantic in a Heavier-than-air machine - the "Atlantic Clipper" at Le Bourget - thirty people; Malayan Archaeology - article with photos; The King and Queen with the Roosevelts at their Hudson River estate; Photos of their Majesties in the U.S.A.; Photos of the last days of the Royal Tour and departure for Newfoundland; Full-page photo of the Royal farewell from Halifax for Newfoundland in the "Empress of Britain"; and more. Average wear. Interesting ad for Foot's Adjustable Rest-Chairs - a very complex-looking predecessor to the Lay-Z-boy. Unmarked. Some pages loose. Pages 1163-1166, 1177-78 and 1187-1162 missing. A worthy reference copy despite these deficiencies. Magazine
Features/Photos: Facelift to Downing St.; Unique gold torque found after 3200 years; Floods in Devon, Glamorgan, Monmouthshire and Hereford; The deposed Prime minister of Congo, Mr. Patrice Lumumba; Japanese royalty in India; The first crossing of Lake Michigan by a wheeled Amphibian - the U.S. Army LARC-15 (2 photos); Colour centrefold loose but present; Cranford House School; Caravan Exhibition at Olympia; the U.S. Tiros II experimental 'weather-eye' satellite - multiple photos; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. Book
Pianta dell'antica città di Olimpia. Piega centrale editoriale
Features/Photos: Donald Campbell breaks world land speed record in Bluebird; Southern Rhodesia foremost in Commonwealth Conference; Bastille Day march past in Paris; Recently discovered archaic bronzes from the Great Peloponnesian site of Olympia; Senator Goldwater emerges as victor at the Republican convention in San Francisco; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Magazine
56 pages. Features: One-page colour-photo ad for the Fairwinds Golf Course development north of Nanaimo, B.C.; The heat is on Joe Clark as national unity talks enter critical phase; The agony of Martesnville, Saskatchewan - multiple charges of physical and sexual abuse against children; Two-page VW ad features embroidered images of their vehicles; Serbia becomes pariah - U.N. responds with sanctions; Danish voters reject Maastricht Treaty; Feature Article - Diana's Story - and the embattled British Crown; Australian weigh republicanism; Paul Reichmann of collapsed developer Olympia & York (O&Y) - a patriarch at bay; Westray tragedy raises troubling issues; Peter C. Newman writes on the volatile real estate scene in New York; Rio Earth Summit; Christine Lamont and David Spencer held in Sao Paulo prison; Interesting one-page B.C. Tel ad promotes their calling card; Northern Telecom ad on back cover for their Meridian 1 PBX.; Great cover photo of Lady Diana. Danish vote article on page 24 extensively marked in light pencil. Moderate wear. A sound copy of this interesting issue. Book
72 pages. Features: Straight Shooting - Dennis Ververgaert is looking forward, not behind - article with photo; Nice one-page photo at for Thrifty's/Levi's features Gerry O'Flaherty and family; Photos of the Canucks' Board of Directors; Photos of Canuck trophy winners for 75/76; 1976/77 Canucks roster with 75/76 stats; Nice colour-photo clothing ad featuring Don Lever; Photos of Canucks Staff; Hockey Talk - with Tom Watt; Denny Boyd's Eye View; Nice colour BCTV ad; Nice one-page colour-illustrated ad for Cougar boots shows amourous cougar couple; Woodward's ad features awesome one-page colour photo of Rick Blight in dark brown leisure suit, with admiring young lady in background; Photo of Rod Sedlbauer, Player of the Week, in action; Nursing the Black and Blues - article on hockey injuries by a St. Louis journalist; Excellent Labatt's one-page ad features black and white photo of No. 1 Company, 1st Batallion 5th Regt., C.A., Tug-of-War team, 1898; Hockey Notes by Greg Douglas - this article sponsored by Metro Motors and includes photo of [unfortunate] purchaser of a new Ford Pinto; Awesome one-page colour-photo ad for Jantzen sportswear features dapper Bob Dailey and Dennis Ververgaert on golf course; Team Lineups; Nice one-page colour-photo af for Vancouver's Bayshore Inn, "headquarters for the 1977 NHL All-Star game; Roster of the St. Louis Blues including stats for 75/76; Lucky Numbers; Eddie Johnston - Key to Blues' Success This Year; Nice one-page ad for CKWX includes photo of J. Paul McConnell; Canuck Quiz; Nice colour-photo one-page ad for Cooper hockey sticks features their NHL team belt buckle promotion; NHL trophy winners of 1975/76; Photo of February Bridgestone Tire Stick-Boy of the Month winner Kenny Robertson of Burnaby with Babe Pratt; Molson Cup Standings; Photos of St. Louis Blues players; One-page ad for Olympia Pizza features the Olympic rings - which created an issue when the 2010 Winter Olympics came to town; 76/77 Season Schedule; Liist of NHL Executives; Photos of Canucks players; Nostalgic one-page colour-photo ad for CCM hockey helmet featuring a visor and large white plastic mouthguard - and mention of $5,000 in head injury insurance policy which came with the helmet, an idea ahead of its time?; N.H.L. Scoring Leaders; Emile Francis is Quite a Juggler; Magus Cartoon. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
72 pages. Features: Straight Shooting - Make room for Jack McIlhargey - article with photo; Nice one-page photo at for Thrifty's/Levi's features Gerry O'Flaherty and family; Ad for Electrohome 6 ft color TV; Photos of the Canucks' Board of Directors; Photos of Canuck trophy winners for 75/76; 1976/77 Canucks roster with 75/76 stats; Nice colour-photo clothing ad featuring Don Lever; Photos of Canucks Staff; Denny Boyd's Eye View; Nice one-page colour-illustrated ad for Cougar boots shows amourous cougar couple; Woodward's ad features awesome one-page colour photo of Rick Blight in dark brown leisure suit, with admiring young lady in background; Photo of Harold Snepsts in fight-mode, Canucks player of the Week; Article on John Marks of the Blackhawks; Hockey Notes by Greg Douglas - this article sponsored by Metro Motors and includes photo of an [unfortunate] purchaser of a new Ford Pinto; Awesome one-page colour-photo ad for Jantzen sportswear features dapper Bob Dailey and Dennis Ververgaert on golf course; Team Lineups; Nice one-page colour-photo af for Vancouver's Bayshore Inn, "headquarters for the 1977 NHL All-Star game; Roster of the Chicago Blackhawks including stats for 75/76; Nice one-page ad for CKWX includes photo of J. Paul McConnell; Canuck Quiz; Nice colour-photo one-page ad for Cooper hockey sticks features their NHL team belt buckle promotion; NHL trophy winners of 1975/76; Molson Cup Standings; Photos of Chicago Blackhawks players; One-page ad for Olympia Pizza features the Olympic rings - which created an issue when the 2010 Winter Olympics came to town; 76/77 Season Schedule; Liist of NHL Executives; Photos of Canucks players; Nostalgic one-page colour-photo ad for CCM hockey helmet featuring a visor and large white plastic mouthguard - and mention of $5,000 in head injury insurance policy which came with the helmet, an idea ahead of its time?; N.H.L. Scoring Leaders; The Big Challenge Ahead for Chicago's Bill White; Magus Cartoon. Unmarked with average wear. Moisture exposrue to top of last few pages mainly affects cartoon and Bill White article. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book
New English With no date. Original bdg. Hardcover. In special slip-case. 109 p. Oblong 4to. (24 x 33 cm). B/w and color ills. Turkish athletes participating in the Olympic games. Bayragimizi tasiyanlar [In special slip-case].
Hamburg-Bahrenfeld, Cigaretten-bilderdienst , 1932. In-folio relié toile bleue de l'éditeur sous jaquette illustrée. 142 pages. Nombreuses photos et vignettes contrecollées en noir et blanc et en couleurs + Tableau graphique dépliant en couleurs. Bien complet. Bon état.
Features: J. Crew designer Olympia Bermann's Manhattan walk-up; Designer-retailer Deb Nelson carves out a cosy, modern niche over her shop; Margot and Kevin Austin put their eclectic stamp on a city bungalow; Layers of art and antiques bring life to Stephen Fillmore's downtown home (cover photo); Surfing and subtle glamour influence Kate Horsman's beachy Vancouver condo; Neon accents inject high-voltage style; Transforming a dining nook into a boho-inspired bistro; Brad Goreski - Canada's stylist to the stars is Tinseltown's hotteset import; Eight attic spaces conquer their sloped ceilings and tricky layouts to become first-rate destination rooms; Dappled Toronto garden designed by Terry Ryan comes to life with architectural details and understated plantings; Neon accents inject high-voltage style throughout the house; Seoul food; and more. 136 pages. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Some moisture exposure to top edge. Binding weak at second leaf. A worthy reference copy. Magazine
Scholar's name to inner cover (Cedric Boulter). Endpapers browned. Spine has minor dampstaining and colour loss. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 316 pages
Proceedings, lectures and events. list of participants 12-30th. July 1972. 301p. illus (B & W) [NO copies found in WorldCat] Book
120 pages. Features: Ready to Wear - on the run; Fine Jewellery - these luxurious objects of desire; Portrait - Victoire de Castellane; Ready to Wear - alter ego; Accessories - Extravagance; Portrait - Olympia Scarry; Iconic; Shoes - Feninine Pluralilty; Savoir Faire- The Secrets of the Jewellers' Workshop; Men - Synopsis; Beauty - Colour Bath; Code - A Glittering Symbol; Art - Paper Cuts. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A high quality copy. Book
164 pages. Lots 1 through 212. Beautiful glossy colour photography throughout. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. A tight copy. Book
The Dictionary of National Biography relates the story than on "His first visit to Greece in 1875, for which he absented himself during Trinity term and was severely reprimanded by the board of the college, led to his charming and popular Rambles and Studies in Greece " (The first edition was issued by Macmillan in 1876). As well as describing his travels in 19th.C. Greece in search of classical sites it includes a chapter on Medieval Greece.Nice decorative gilded binding with the same design as "Social Life in Greece from Homer to Menander" q.v.(This is an ORIGINAL book, NOT a POD reprint !) 486p. plates map index Book
