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Features: The case against fallout shelters, by Hanson W. Baldwin; Kennedy's Grand Strategy - how we can counter Russian aggression, yet avoid nuclear war; People on the way up - Barbara Dodd, Frederic Chapin, James Messler - the Star Farmer of America, Geraldine Pearson; Hell Creek Crossing - a story excerpted from the newest work of William Faulkner; Phyllis Diller - the unlikeliest star (funny!); Where are those dream cars? - a car that drives itself, uses no gas and runs without wheels is more than idle speculation (conclusion); Holidays at Sea - cruisemaster Mike Burke runs a profitable fleet of pleasure boats; Why do they call my husband crazy? - Jim Piersall's wife tells of her husband's illness - and recovery; Krishna Menon - the Wasp of New Delhi - India's left-leaning chief delegate to the UN - terrible-tempered, anti-American and prime planner of the Goa invasion. Front cover loose but present, otherwise average wear. Book
Features: The Crooks Get all the Breaks - Virgil W. Peterson; Can our children learn faster? - at the Whitby School in Connecticut, the Montessori method is used to teach the three Rs; People on the Way Up - Gigi Reynolds Carrier, Dick Gregory, Joy Tymezyszyn Jr., Jane Marilley; Abraham Kaplan on 'Are Psychiatrists and Clergymen enemies or allies?'; Connie Francis - what made her a star, and how does she survive the competition?; Casey Stengel; How Sotheby's venerable London auction house sets prices and tastes for highbrows; The Vanishing Hillbilly - the proud Ozark mounaineer is being modernized out of existence as TVs become more common than indoor plumbing. Great 2-page color Chevrolet Jobmaster Trucks ad. Nice Coke ad on back cover. Somewhat above-average external wear. A sound copy. Book
30 pages. Features: Nice cover photo portrait of The Countess of Roseberry; Way of the War - story and photos of notable personalities; Myself at the Pictures, by James Agate; Four photos from Kipling's Jungle Book, filmed by Korda, Korda & Korda; The Theatre - Horace Horsnell; The Arts Theatre Club presents Jean Forbes-Robertson in "Twelfth Night" - please note that one of the four photos has been clipped out and is not included - this seven by four inch clipping removed a portion of the Social Roundabout on the next page; See "Big Top" at His Majesty's - The show with the Charles B. Cochran Touch - 7 photos; D.B. Wyndham Lewis article; Photos of Stage Star and Stable Owner Mr. Vic Oliver; Nice one-page cartoon illustration of the I.T.W. by Wing-Commander E.G. Oakley-Beuttler; July 4th centerfold photos at Eton; The John Clements and the Robert MacDermots - photos; The Marchioness of Londonderry and her Youngest Daughter - photo portraits; Sabretache - several interesting photos with text; Elizabeth Bowen - With Silent Friends; Photos of seven newlywed couples and two newly engaged young women; Full-page ad for The Nuffield Organization shows two military officers with map; Nice fashion photos on pages 378-379; Back cover colour ad for The North British Rubber Company shows golf clubs conversing over drinks. Center page loose but present. Average wear. Six-inch opening from top of cover-fold partway into front cover. Bit of writing on back cover. A sound copy. Magazine
Features: Announcement, with photos, that after seven years of research, the Caterpillar Tractor Company has applied the diesel engine successfully to the tractor. Contains fascinating two-page wide graphic which illustrates and describes business cycles and patent applications from 1840 to 1932 Articles: The transmission engineer's job - to design a n electrical transmission line, tie in a number of power stations, and solve the many attendant problems oftern requires years of work; Editorials - too old at 40? - airplane engine reliability - peace in radio - expensive babies; Gold from goldfish - goldfish, once imported, now raised in great numbers here; Star colors and star temperatures - the problems with which astrophysicists deal in determining the heat given off by flaming heavenly bodies; The business man takes wings - an account of an actual business trip around the country in which much time and money were saved; New light on Sasanian culture - culture of the peoples whose lands were the scene of the wars of Alexander the Great, as shown by recent archeological finds; Concrete bridge makes new record - George Westinghouse Bridge has America's longest concrete span; Is space curved? - some confusing concepts of the physicists cleared up by simple scissors work; Looking at stresses - complex stresses in structures directly vivible by new method; Big Springs - Some springs in this country flow great rivers of water; Why a watch keeps time - two years' time is often required to design a watch that will consistently keep accurate time; Gun recoil control - simple muzzle attachment reduces recoil of guns and prevents lift of the muzzle off the target; Endurance cut from the hillside - stone for modern buildings is cut in huge blocks by methods that have felt the touch of the machine age. Moderate to average wear. Magazine
40 pages. Undated but from 1941 or earlier as this theatre was destroyed in the blitz of that year. Large black and white full-page photos of Emile Littler plus cast members, Jack Stanford, Eddie Gray, Fred Wynne, Magda Neeld, The Hartman Brothers, Pauline Lewis, The Four USA Girls, and Betty Jumel. Many nostalgic black and white advertisements. Corresponding half-inch openings to fore-edge of back cover and last page, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Faint bit of sticker remnant on front cover. Bit of white tape on white back cover. Binding intact. A sound and pleasing copy of this vintage item. Book
16 pages. Features: Roberts and Lynch tie; Moe Norman's amateur status doubted - he is removed from the Canadian team for the Americas Cup matches in Mexico; Betty Dodd Triumphs; Photos of Bob Prall, Lou Tobin, Pross Clark and Cliff Whittle; Group photo of winning British pro team including Eric Lester, Christy O'Connor, Peter Mills, John Panton, Eric Brown, Harry Weetman, Peter Allis, Sid Scott, Henry Cotton and Harry Bradshaw; Five photos from the North and South Seniors; Photos of Dale Fleming, Natasha Matson, Jim Breen, Judy Bell and John Hyden; Photos of the Ormond Beach Women's Golf Association, including Louise Haskins, Charlotte Ginsberg, Betty Brill, Connie Thomas and Ruth Cann; Italian amateur champion photos of Signora S. Goldschmid, Mme. S. Prion, G.A. Bielke, and Franco Bevione; Photo of Wiffi Smith holding trophy; Photo of French star Vicomtesse de St. Sauveur; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
16 pages. Features: Preview of golf in 1957; Great surge by young golfers; Vital decision on putts; How to add distance to drives; Page of photos reviewing the notable pro men of 1956; Page of photos of the high finishers at Sanford includes Mike Fetchick, Horace Stoneham, Dow Finsterwald, Frank Stranahan, Julius Boros, and Jay Hebert; Photo of Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Sal Maglie being taught how to pitch a golf ball by Spalding staffers Marilynn Smith and Fay Crocker; Photo of golf ambassadors James and Cele Laverty; Photo of Al Besseling with Friddie Hutchinson, Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals; back page photo of Bobby Jones with Notre Dame football coach Terry Brennan. and more. Above-average wear and soiling to back cover, otherwise a sound unmarked copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
16 pages. Features: Gardner Dickinson wins; Ken Venturi turns pro; Craig Wood chosen for PGA Hall of Fame; How to make an ace; Tips by amateur star; Photos of Rollin P. Taylor who explains his technique for shooting aces; Half-page ad for the Boca Raton Hotel and Club features photo of their pro Sam Snead; Photo of golfing pilots R.C. (Bud) Crocker and Calvin Smith; Nice photo of Yogi Berra golfing at Pinehurst recently with co-members of White Beeches G&CC, Haworth, NJ; Six photos on one page review the activities of women pros in 1956; Illustration of the new Chicago branch of A.G. Spalding & Bros. Inc.; Photo of four officials of the Brookline, MA CC; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
16 pages. Features: Curtis Cup Team; Joanne Goodwin wins the Doherty; USGA tightens up on gambling; Demaret tops Cary at Thunderbird; Pete Burke wins Dunedin tourney; Photo of Margaret Curtis wearing championship hat in the USGA's new movie, "Inside Golf House"; Photo of Mortie Dutra relaxing with Victor East; One-page two-color ad for Wilson Dyna-Powered Irons; Group photo of Star Kansas Juniors Edward Isern, Mike Goodspeed, Larry Manning, John Manning, J. Chumley, R. Schroeder, Dick Carlson, Jim Roth, Sandra Robinson, Roberta A. Stevens, Vicki Warren and Dennis Lebbin; 2/3-page photo-ad for Eshelman Co. Golf Cars; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
16 pages. Features: Goodloe wins by a hot finish; Two shots ahead in the Gator Bowl; PGA ends medal play at tourney; Lions and Hippos mixed with golf; Page of photos of boys showing great skill; Photos of Joe Campbell, Joe Conrad, Don Bisplinghoff, Richard S. Tufts, Bill Campbell and Harvie Ward; Photos of the Star Amateur Ladies of 1955 - Claire Doran (and groom Robert W. Stancik, Mrs. Cookie Swift Berger, Pat Lesser (meeting General George Marshall), Joyce Ziske, Barbara Romack, Wiffi Smith and Polly Riley; One-page ad for the 17th Annual P.G.A. Seniors' Championship; and more. Upper end of coverfold nibbled. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
16 pages. Features: Mayfield on top at Baton Rouge; Miss Quast beats Barbara Romack; Miss Wright wins at Jacksonville; Billy Maxwell takes open at Mexico City; Photo of Senior star Woody Platt; One-page ad for the McCulloch Golf Pony (cart); Photos of Sarazen and Compston on the course; Photo of Mr. Strafaci with "Putt for Ike" writton on his golf bag; Nice back cover ad for Etonic golf shoes features the models 7868, 7812 and 7775; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
184 pages. Features: Farmer Claude Pagles talks to General Marshall; How to choose a cow; We're inviting a foot-and-mouth disaster; A home for small flocks; Soil conservation needs a change; We're really saving soil today; Hunting our biggest cat; The Taylors of Walnut Hill - The Thomas R. Taylor family and their Walnut Hill Hereford Ranch of Barton County, KS; Greener grow their pastures; A bargain in cotton; Family story - J. Garrett Tolan Angus Cattle of Illinois; We need more meat; Plain talk; and more. Ads: Ipana ad features Frances Nalle and her kids Amanda and Bobo; Texaco ad features photo of invention at the Moore Brothers plantation near Navasota, TX; B.F. Goodrich ad features photo on the farm of Woody Doremus near Bakersfield, CA; ad for the Cessna 190 and 195; M-E rotary tillers; GE radio ad with illustration of Bea Wain; GMC trucks (color); Ford cars - with color photos in Italy, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa; International trucks; Jeep; Ford trucks; Case equipment; Futuramic Oldsmobile; New Dodge trucks; Minneapolis-Moline Universal "R" tractor - with color photos; Buick; Ford tractors (2 pages); Oliver 60 tractor; Sparton radio (color); True Temper tools; Stewart-Warner radios; Studebaker color ad inside back cover features W.K. Price Jr. of Orlando, FL; Camel cigarette color ad on back cover features Bronc rider Jerry Amber, fisher Mrs. Dorothy Allan Newstead, polo star Cecil Smith and table-tennis star Mary Reilly. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
40 pages. Features: Colour photo ad for the 1965 Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport Coupe; Harry Peteran - Shoemaker at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children; Jacqueline (Jackie) Kennedy's Fight to Live Her Own Life; Photo of Daliah Lavi; Moonshine & Cookies (fiction); Climbing Through British Columbia - article with great colour photos; How to fill your freezer and live off the fat of the land; The Case of the Disappearing TV - locating televisions in 'hidden' places in homes; Free Shopping Spree - Ruth Buckerfield loads her shopping cart for 6 minutes at an IGA grocery store in North York; Young London Goes Ladylike - great colour and black and white fashion photos of designs by Emmanuelle Khahn, David Bond, Bates, John, Kiki Byrne and Roger Nelson; The Rites of Spring - watching pickerel spawn at Gamebridge, Ontario - article with photos; What Ails Dr. Ben Casey? - a visit with TV's Vince Edwards; Rural Route comic strip by Walter Ball; Montmorency comic. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
386 pages. Above-average but not excessive wear. Covers and pages are punched for storage in a three-ring binder (not included). Book
410 pages. Features: Renee Takes Paris - The Star of 'Bridget Jones' Storms Couture; Fated to be Fat - Why Metabolism Matters; Bitter Pill - Are You Ready for RU-486?; Bamboo to Banana Leaves - Jeffrey Steingarten eats his way across Thailand; Turning Beauty's Runway Extremes into Reality; and much more. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. A quality copy. Book
Moon's Bride Came C.O.D. - After a courtship by mail between Edmonton and Hong Kong, Moon Chai Lim Noey and Chui Man Chan are married - article with photos; The Third Face of Eve - the completely authenticated account of the three entirely separate lives of a young U.S. housewife hailed by psychiatrists as perhaps the most dramatic study ever conducted of the baffling problem of multiple personality - portrayed in film by Joanne Woodward; TV show 'Gunsmoke' - a grown-up western - article with photos of Matt Dillon/Jim Arness; Fantastic full-page colour ad for Coffee Crisp and Aero Chocolate Bars - "Canada's Favourites"; Sandra Dee - brief article with three photos; Feast for Art Lovers - Art Fair arranged by the Women's Committee of the Winnipeg Art Gallery - brief article with many photos; Colour photos of the Royal visit to Ottawa including huge colour-photo centerfold image of the Queen speaking in the Senate Chamber with Prime Minister Diefenbaker to her side; To Win an NHL Title You've Got to Have a Take-Charge Guy - article with photos of Flaman, Jean Beliveau, Doug Harvey, Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Dick Duff and Andy Bathgate, by Andy O'Brien; Family Up a Tree - Amazing photos of the tree house in which the Dorton family lives in Lexington, Kentucky; Fantastic colour photo and write-up for Edmonton Eskimo star Jackie Parker; The Identical Leavy Twins of Vancouver - Jack and Leo are six feet, 10 inches tall and weigh 340 pounds! - article with photos; Photo of Alfons Arndt lifting a polar bear on his shoulders; Nipper cartoon strip by Doug Wright; Gregory Clark tells about the Puff-Ball. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A nice copy. Book
32 pages. "A unique folio containing the original versions, plus Fats Waller's modern conceptions. Songdom's foremost popular classics, interpreted in the modern manner by the famed piano stylist, radio and recording star." - from front cover. Includes piano sheet music for Star Dust; Margie; Nobody's Sweetheart; Ain't Misbehavin'; Girl of My Dreams; I Can't Give You Anything But Love; My Honey's Lovin' Arms; Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula; Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight; How Come You Do me Like You Do. "Thomas 'Fats' Waller is one of the more important of the modern pianist-composers. Born in New York on May 21, 1904, the son of a minister, 'Fats' played the organ and sang in the choir of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, where his father preached until he was fifteen years old. Shortly after, the lure of the stage beckoned him to the interesting field of the Harlem cabaret, and he remained in that gay section of the city until 1924, occasionally doubling as a theatre organist and as a piano-roll artist for the Q-R-S Company." - page 1. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this wonderful vintage compilation. Book
First issue of this informative Canadian publication. 48 pages. Features: Show Report; A Very Brief History of Patent Medicines (and their bottles); Soda Waters - Spring Water Bottling Works, Niagara Falls, Ontario 1908-1933; Stoneware - Cross-Border Shopping, a Time-honoured Tradition; Canadian Jar Talk - The STAR - Sydenham Glass Co., Wallaceburg; Canadian Clubs; Interesting Finds; Jordan's Dairy of Kentville, Nova Scotia; Canadian Beers - Bottles & Closures; Canadian Stone Ginger Beers; Interesting letters to the editor; Classified Ads. Printed upon glossy stock. Black and white illustrations. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
8vo. First Edition neat pencilled signature on front free endpaper; black cloth gilt back backstrip faded (but gilt just legible) a good clean copy in dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE.
8vo., with a frontispiece and illustrations, neat signature on front free endpaper; cloth gilt, covers mildly rubbed and age-worn else a good, sound copy. Scarce.
119 pages. Includes piano music and lyrics to the following 40 songs: My true love hath my heart; Good night; Where shall the lover rest; Willow, willow, willow; Take, o those lips away; No longer mourn for me; Blow, blow thou winter wind; To Lucasta, on going to the wars; If thou would'st ease thine heart; To Althea, from prison; Why so pale and wan; Weep you no more; There by none of Beauty's daughters; Bright star; A stray nymph of Dian; Proud Maisie; Lay a garland on my hearse; A Welsh lullaby; When comes my Gwen; And yet I love her till I die; Love is a bable; Under the greenwood tree; On a time the amorous Silvy; Ye little birds that sit and sing; O never say that I was false of heart; Sleep; Nightfall in winter; Dirge in woods; Grapes; Armida's garden; My heart is like a singing bird; Why art thou slow; To blossoms; Rosaline; Dream pedlary; Why so pale and wan (earlier, unpublished version). Usual library markings. Covers almost detached. Above-average wear. Book
Features: The Home Party Pitch - selling products through home sales parties - Tupperware and others; Paul Rimstead article on pool champion George Chenier, aged 63 - The loneliness of an old master, with great colour photo; Car Theft - wrecked Ontario cars morph with stolen Montreal cars - theft to order, theft by owner arrangement; theft for resale, theft for parts; Schussing the sands - in 1939 Robert Cote begain sand skiiing the north bank of the St. Lawrence at Tadoussac - the sport has taken off - colour photos; Maggie Grant column; Snake Charmers - fashion photos; Strawberry Recipes; Cybermedix is the greatest medical checkup ever; Art under pressure - colour photos of beautiful rock formations; Doug Wright's Family cartoon. Average wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Book
Features/Photos: Andean volcano in Chile - multiple horrific photos; Hawaiian effects of the Chilean earthquakes and the resultant tital waves - multiple photos; Soviet bug displayed; Turkish military coup d'etat; How to escape from a submerged car; Korean Queen; the Queen Mother in Rhodesia; Trinity College School, Port Hope, Canada; the U.S.S. Saratoga collides with a West German merchantship off North Carolina; Field Marshall Montgomery in China; 420 mph tidal wave damage in Japan; Draining of the Grand Surrey Canal at Camberwell reveals a rubbish dump; The Simca Aronde Etoile; and more. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece, 40 pages of monochrome plates and 21 maps; green cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, green endpapers, a fine copy in publisher's pictorial board slip-case.
Paperback Like New. Pls. allow within 20 - 25 business days delivery time as this is a new relase book from publishers.
