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56 pages. Undated but appears to be circa 1985. A brief history of service at HMCS Cornwallis from May-Sept 1949. "Gives the reader a look at New Entry Training, Naval Lore, Human Interest Stories and some Naval Characters, of which the Navy had its share." - Joseph Lay. Black and white photographs. Author's signature and lenghty inscription to V.L. Swanton inside front cover. Foreward by CIER Joseph Lay G.M. C.D. taped to page one. A quality copy. Book
218 pages. Many black and white illustrations and wonderful black and white archival photographic plates. Contents include: The Year the Store Opened; T. Eaton & Co. Makes Its Bow to the Public; From Past to Present; The Founder and His Successor; Eaton's of Today; The Celebration of the Jubilee. Prior owner's details upon page following title page. No other markings. Hinges open. Front free endpaper removed. Above-average wear. A worthy reading copy of the delightfully nostalgic piece of Canadiana. Book
Pages 353-440, plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: Flying in Central Africa - part 2 - tales from the log book of an R.A.F. officer during the campaign in German East Africa - article with interesting photos; Torn by Starving Jackals in Macedonia - Private James McDade of the 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers recounts his experience - with photo of McDade; Death-Struggle with An Alligator - what happened to Van Campen Heilner when he was photographing an alligator in a Florida swamp - photo-illustrated article; The Thrills of Parachuting - early and marvelously photo-illustrated article on this topic; Photo of tourist party in Solomon's Quarry, the world's most ancient quarry; My South African Adventures - part 1 of Jack West's incredible recollections, including photo of him aged 17; Ship Built By One Man - Liberian missionary, the Rev. James E. Lewis - photo-illustrated article of him, his wife and "The Coloured Missionary Yacht"; John A. Jordan and his African Leopard-Hunting Adventures; Our Trip to Catch Murderers - the rough and ready methods of achieving justice in Bolivia; An Exciting Night Drive - 35 miles in a South African Cape Cart; Relief Workers' Adventures - part 2 of this superb photo-illustrated article on thrilling experiences among the War Victims of Armenia, Syria and Persia; With a Caravan in Corsica - photo illustrated article which relates the primitive life of the people; A Mountain of Gold - photo-illustrated article about the discovery made by the Fisk Expedition - Captain James L. Fisk and Dr. William Denton Dibb; In the Wilds of Siberia - part 2 - fascinating article with great photos document the explorations of Harry Somerset-Lister; The Adventures of a Newspaper-Man - part 4 - Exploring New York - article with nice photos and fascinating observations of the people; A Butterfly Farm in France - French Entomologist M. Andre's farm near Macon - article with photos; Fascinating photo of flume in British Columbia, by which logs are carried to the sawmills; Photo of amber mine on the coast of Samland in the eastern Prussian peninsula. Somewhat above-average external wear. Openings and loss at each end of backstrip. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy of this marvelous issue. Book
Pages 1-84, plus 32 pages of wonderful vintage ads. Many black and white photos and illustrations. Contents include: Through the Shan States - part 2; The King's Ju-Ju; Phases of Life - Fire-Walking in Java, Gomez the Killer, The Queensland "Mounted"; A "Side-Show" in Borneo; The Queer Side of Things - What the Palmist Foretold; Our Japanese Burglar; The Pickle-Bottle; A Papuan Interlude; Seven Days' Bad Luck; Man and His Needs; Stamps of the World. Bits of clear tape at each end of spine. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this vintage issue. Magazine
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish and facsimile in Ottoman script. [xvi], 25, [14], 48 p. Study on one of important books on 'kâfiye'. Kitâbu'l-Kavâfî. Prep. by Kenan Demirayak.
Fine Turkish Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). Reprint in Arabic; large introduction, and annotations in Turkish. [4], [xLvi], 236 p. El-Bark el-Sâmî. [= Kitab al-Barq al-Shami]. Abridged by Al-Bundârî. Published, prepared and introduction by Ramazan Sesen. Muhammad ibn Hamed Isfahan was a Persian historian, scholar, and rhetorician. He left a valuable anthology of Arabic poetry to accompany his many historical works and worked as a man of letters during the Zengid and Ayyubid period. He was born in Isfahan in the year 1125, and studied at the Nizamiyya school in Baghdad. He graduated into the bureaucracy, and held jurisdiction over Basra and Wasit. He then became a deputy of the vizier ibn Hubayra. After the death of ibn Hubayra, he went to Damascus in 1166 CE (562 Islamic Calendar) and entered the service of the qadi of Damascus, Kamal ad-Din. The qadi presented him to the Zengid Nur ad-Din, who appointed him a professor in the school he had established there, which then became known as the Imadiyya school in his honour. Nur ad-Din was later appointed to be his Chancellor. After the death of Nur ad-Din in 1174, Imad ad-Din was removed from all his bureaucratic duties, and was banished from the palace. He went to live in Mosul and later entered the service of Saladin, the Kurdish Sultan of Egypt during that time. When Saladin took control of Damascus, Saladin's vizier, al-Qadi al-Fadil, appointed him chancellor, and he also became al-Fadil's deputy. Saladin had been unsure of his talent because he was only a scribe, Imad ad-Din soon became one of the sultan's favourites. As chancellor he did not have to perform the everyday duties of the chancery scribes, and he had a lot of leisure time in Egypt. From then on he accompanied Saladin on all his campaigns. After a certain raid, he was chosen to kill one of the prisoners, but the prisoner was a child and was instead exchanged for a Muslim prisoner held by the Crusaders. Imad ad-Din was present at the Battle of Marj Uyun, the Battle of Hattin, and the subsequent campaign to expel the Crusaders from the Holy Land. At Acre, he criticized Saladin for giving away the city's treasure instead of spending it on the reconquest. At Beirut, he became ill, but was the only scribe capable of writing the terms of surrender. He had recuperated in time to see the aftermath of the Siege of Jerusalem (1187), where he again criticized Saladin's generosity; he was also disgusted by those in charge of the ransom who took bribes, and the rich Crusader nobles who took their treasures with them rather than ransoming the poor. He was present at Acre again during the Third Crusade when the Christians retook the city of Acre, and was among those who fled after the defeat. After Saladin's death in 1193, he began writing his biographies of the sultan. He wrote the Kitab al-Barq al-Shami, which is lost, but was abridged by al-Bundari. This study contains just 5th volume of manuscript abridged by Al-Bundârî.
8vo., First Edition, with plates, neat contemporary inscription on front free endpaper; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter chipped at edges and with loss at upper edge of front panel. Anecdotal account of war in the Atlantic. Two later impressions were published under the author's name of 'G. Morgan'. Enser, p.297; Law 0210.
Broadsheet newspaper, 16pp, measuring 2o x 15 ins (approx. 51 x 38 cms), front cover lightly age-soiled, horizontal and vertical fold-marks, one or two marginal closed tears else a remarkably well-preserved, bright copy. Front cover illustration by Harry Furniss. Includes coverage of events following the recent death of Queen Victoria. A crisp copy ideal for framing and display. Original issues from this period are EXTREMELY SCARCE.
Pages 266-352 pages plus 16 pages of great vintage ads. Features: Flying in Central Africa (part I) - adventures from the flying log-book of an R.A.F. officer during ther campaign in German East Africa; My Adventures in Bolivia - Frank Rose was arrested as a dangerous revolutionary but managed to escape; Relief Worker's Adventures (part I) - thrilling adventures among the war victims of Armenia, Syria, and Persia, with photos; Hunting Big Game by Motor-Car - Captain F.A.M. Webster describes how he does it, with photos; The Adventures of a Newspaper-man (part III) - Frederic Martyn's adventures - with photos; Pukalofa's Tragic Revenge - Captain Samuel Randall recounts the brutal behavior of a whaling captain towards his crew in 1868, and what followed; In the Wilds of Siberia (Part I) - great photo-illustrated article by Harry Somerset-Lister describes his adventures; The Theft of the Zuni God - in New Mexico three U.S. Cavalry troopers stole the idols of the Indians, thus incurring their wrath; "The Surf Deer" - Reminiscences of the Dover Destroyer Patrol by Captain E.R.G.R. Evans, the Commander of the destroyer Viking; Shooting Elephants in the Middle of a Battle - what happened during the German East African Campaign; Hunting an Elephant During War - another thrilling incident of an elephant hunt during stern fighting in German East Africa, related by a Rhodesian soldier; Our Life at Holzminden - Lieut. J. Whale describes his life in this German POW camp in Brunswick, and provides his own illustrations; The Making of a Mandarin - photo-illustrated explanation of the curious and picturesque examinations which are held every three years in China and Indo-China for the coveted diploma of Chu-Jen, which entitles the holder to call himself a full-fledged Mandarin; Smugglers' Strategy Unveiled - photo-illustrated article explaining the many ingenious methods used by German and Swiss smugglers to get food and other things into enemy territory; The Tragedy of the Sling-Chain - Miner Bill Burton is killed in Australia; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A quality copy of this great vintage issue. Book
Octavo. Pp. 178. Text illustrations. Set in Gothic type. Original printed wrappers, bit sunned, shelf label to spine. In a very good condition (old institutional stamps). ~ 2. Jahrgang.
Oblong crown quarto. Original printed cardboard slipcase for the volume "Das Zeitalter der Deutschen Einigung 1864-1914 Band 2". Printed in brown ink with large decorative lettering and with the emblem "Gegen Trust und Konzern!" With contemporary faded shelf ticket at spine. Trifle foxed, in a very good condition. ~ First edition. Original slipcase for one of the volumes in the series, an extremely rare survivor and a collector's item.
Quarto. Pp. 129. Profusely illustrated with monochromatic plates. Original stiff wrappers printed in red and gold, old floral shape shelf-ticket at foot of spine, old military institutional stamp to title-page; extending edges of binding trifle frayed, first and last blanks foxed. In fine condition. ~ First edition. Very rare. Lavishly designed album which was produced by the steel manufacturer Bofors. In exquisite photographs it depicts aspects of life and work in the Bofors village and factories. Includes superb photographs of the manufacturing line in action and a catalogue of over 50 guns, cannons, and mortars.
Very Good English Original color engraving with its frame. Oblong folio. (28 x 41 cm). Description in English. Originally folded. It's in frame. It's from the book named 'A Journey through Albania, and other Provinces of Turkey in Europe and Asia, to Constantinople, during the years 1809 and 1810' by John Cam Hobhouse printed in 1813, London. Attractive one of 17 color plates in the book. Scarce.
Octavo. Pp. 16. With 16 illustrations of uniforms, insignia, headgear, and equipment. Plus original folding patterns sheet, ca. 90x70 cm, in rear pocket. Original stiff wrappers, old oval stamp to cover. In fine condition. ~ First edition. Dress and accoutrement regulations for volunteer fire briagdes, Badischer Landesfeuerwehrverband, during 3rd Reich. The large patterns sheet gives exact, detailed measurements. Extremely rare.
Octavo. Pp. 45. Plus 12 plates comprising of a large folding plate with about 30 illustrations and 11 photographic plates, many with multiple images to each, printed on fine paper. Original illustrated stiff wrappers, bit soiled, some calculations made in pencil on back cover, old signature at front, old small military institutional stamp to title-page. In a very good condition. ~ First Dutch edition. Very rare guide on the principles of telemetry, telemeters and other optical instruments for distance measurements. It combines a basic study books for cadets, etc. with a product catalogue of Barr & Stroud. The pioneering Scottish optical engineering firm, formed in 1913 in Glasgow, played a leading role in the development of modern optics, including rangefinders for the Royal Navy and for other branches of British Armed Forces during the 20th century. The guide first appeared in English as "The Principles of Rangefinding together with descriptive notes on the Barr & Stroud Rangefinders and their Principal features. Pamphlet No. 42" and was translated into several languages simultaneously.
pp. xiii, 280. Lacks front fly leaves. Age stain. All edges decorated in yellow. Early manuscript ownership of George Floyd, 1829 and Andrew Floyd on rear fly leaf and paste down. 12mo. 175 mm. Original full leather binding, worn. Original leather spine label, worn. Spine decorated with sun bursts in gold gilt. Hardbound. Good. Title continues: 'And Too Frequent Degradation And Consequent Misfortunes Of The Fair Sex. By the Author of the 'Beauties of Philanthropy'. S&S/AI 32462. Third improved edition. PALIB 4
16 pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada, July, 1943. Contents: Talking points; Peoples of the peninsula; Land and plan; Centrefold map; The Eastern Question; The Question reopened; Nazi catspaws and victims; "Victors in Chains" - sabotage, ambush, train-wrecking. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
12 pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada June, 1943. Contents: The Job of the Records Office; Thee Four Divisions of the Record Office; The Horse's Mouth (cont'd) - the second of two articles compiled by questioning a number of officers and men evaculated as casualties from North Africa about how their training could have been better. Back page advice for how to avoid harming agricultural production in this time when the most important munition is food. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
12 + iv pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada, March, 1943. Contents: Spain's geography, farming, mining and industry, population, problems amongst her nationalities, the Spanish Civil War, organisation of the Falangist state, armed forces, religion, and education. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
16 pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada, October, 1943. Contents:Talking of Americans; America Thinks Again; Is America United?; The American Way in Wartime; The Question We're Always Asking; How Can We Reach Each Other?; Index to issues 27-52 of this publication. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
12 + iv pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada, May, 1943. Contents: This bulletin tells the story of how the Continent has been mobilised and provides an account of Germany's design for Europe; The release of the Big Lie; Promises Cost Nothing; Idealists and Traitors; The New Order; Sack of a Continent; The Theory Behind It All. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
12 + iv pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada, April, 1943. Contents: The Middle East and Turkey; Centrefold map of the Middle East. Unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
12 pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada May, 1943. Contents: Friends in Need - The Finns, Rumanians, Hungarians, Bulgarians - article with map of Finland and two-page map of the 1939 and 1943 frontiers in the satellite states of Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croation and Albania; Coastal Command Quiz; Go Anywhere, Do Anything - Field Security Personnel. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
12 pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada March, 1943. Contents: Little Men, What Now? - Survey of the Japanese Army including two-page map of Japan's Asiatic Empire - where they were and where they are; The Role of the R.A.F. Regiment - They Guard the Airfields; Boot Quiz. Light wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Book
12 pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada January, 1943. Contents: The Trouble with Italians - summary and estimate of the Italian Army with map showing where Italian troops were as of June 1940, and another map showing same as of January 1943; The First Time They Saw Paris - Peter de Polnay of the Pioneer Corps relates his experiences of witnessing German troops enter Paris; Dental Quiz and Answers. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. A quality copy. Book
