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v, 203 one-side pages. "Lists names of the inhabitants, businessmen and professional men, in the cities, towns and villages throughout the province of Ontario in 1851. A digitally enlarged reprint of the Ontario portion of The Canada Directory (1851) to which has been added a new index to the cities, towns and villages." - title page. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy of this valuable Ontario geneaological reference. Book
viii, 872 pages. Photo endpapers. Maps. Hundreds of black and white reproductions of archival photos. "Compiled to preserve the historical account of the families, institutions, businesses, churches, schools and organizations of the R.M. of Invermay #305, Village of Invermay and Village of Rama. Early ranchers were attracted to the area in 1895 with the first homesteaders coming from Manitoba, the U.S., Eastern Canada, and Europe." - Preface. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this magnificent local history and genealogical reference. Book
pp. 59-75. Tall 8vo. Original printed wraps. Reprinted from the Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, Vol. 43, March 1960, No. 1. PA PAMPH 20_16 BX4
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 4"w x 6"h. 24 pages. Originally appeared as an article published in Ladies' Home Journal in 1951. Privately printed for the friends of the author and of The Macmillan Co. as a Christmas greeting.
261 pages including index and black and white illustrations. A fascinating account of the revolutionary changes in a Sichuan village during the past 40 years. Author was born in Shanghai of missionary parents and grew up in China before the Communist revolution. Light wear. Usual library markings else unmarked. Nice copy. Book
Sm. 8vo., Third Edition, with a frontispiece and 23 plates on 14; green cloth, upper board lettered in black, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned at backstrip. Extremely scarce, especially in the dustwrapper
76 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Undated but appears to be circa 1940. Presents the history and romance of the area. Intended for visitors to the region. Unmarked. Above-average external wear. A worthy reference copy. Book
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 174 pages. Full grey cloth boards. 11 3/8"w x 11 1/2"h. Many b&w photos. Edge wear and tears on dust jacket. A bit musty smelling. Black and white photographs of rural Ontario with two essays on the social and architectural history of southern Ontario.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 174 pages. Full grey cloth boards. 11 3/8"w x 11 1/2"h. Many b&w photos. Edge wear and tears on dust jacket. Black and white photographs of rural Ontario with two essays on the social and architectural history of southern Ontario.
112 pages. Features: Use of cemented carbides in industry; The miniature camera; Zeta Aurigae - a close double star; Canalization of the Upper Mississippi River; Archaeologist's notebook; Making your own photomicrographic camera; Rubber plant experiments; Excavations by CWA workers under the Tennessee Valley Authority bring to light the contents of 40 Indian villages and mounds; Preventing fires at sea; The versatile papaya; Is the growing death rate from heart disease and cancer real or only apparent?; Progress in this age of science; Interesting brief note and photo of what may be the first grease cartridges and grease gun; and more. Coverfold partly open. Average wear. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
The autobiography of Hannah Hauxwell, who lived alone in a remote Yorkshire farmhouse, with neither water nor electricity. She first told her story on Yorkshire Television's award-winning "Too Long a Winter" and its sequel "A Winter Too Many".202 p. illus [some col.] Pristine copy, looks unread Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Slight wear to cover. Inscribed by author.
Sm. folio, First Edition, with a frontispiece (original tissue guard present), title in red and black, 22 plates and 32 illustrations in the text, neat personal book-label on front free endpaper; original pictorial cloth blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, covers lightly age-marked, backstrip frayed at head and tail (not affecting lettering), joints mildly rubbed else a very good, firm, clean copy.
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with frontispieces, titles in red and black, very numerous plates and illustrations in the text; original green cloth, upper boards blocked and lettered in gilt, blue and black, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, a near fine set. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full light blue boards with a bit of discoloration and small spots. 180 pages.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full light red cloth boards with a bit of discoloration. Stated First American Edition. 215 pages.
No marks or inscriptions to contents. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked slightly dimpled front cover and no bumping to corners. 581-646pp. Vintage edition of the Yorkshire magazine 'The Dalesman'.
No marks or inscriptions to contents. Very tiny creases to corners of covers. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked covers, slightly dusty rear and no bumping to corners. 252-336pp. Vintage edition of the Yorkshire magazine 'The Dalesman'.
No marks or inscriptions to contents. Very tiny crease to lower corner of rear cover. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked covers, very slightly dusty rear and no bumping to corners. 909-992pp. Vintage edition of the Yorkshire magazine 'The Dalesman'.
No marks or inscriptions. Small creases to lower corners of covers. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked covers and no bumping to corners. 69-136pp. Vintage edition of the Yorkshire magazine 'The Dalesman'.
No marks or inscriptions. A little creasing to covers. Clean tanned pages copy with dusty covers almost separated from page block. 375-430pp. Vintage edition of the Yorkshire magazine 'The Dalesman'.
First edition, folio (355 x 220 mm), xxii, 824, [2]pp., engraved frontispiece and title browned and spotted, 7 engraved plates, 96 wood engravings in the text, folding pedigree, front inner hinge shaken, orig. brown cloth gilt, head and foot on spine a litter worn. Corns, Bibliotheca Lincolniensis, p.111-2.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece, numerous photographs in the text and endpaper maps; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full gray cloth boards. Crease on blurb of edge worn dust jacket. 332 pages.
Book is in excellent condition. 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 name on front end paper and newspaper article glued down on inside cover. Dust jacket shows general scuffing and wear, no large tears. Contents of historical Washington photos include: False fronts, Stores, Blacksmiths, Post offices, Town and villages, Fences, Schools, Churches, Mining towns, Industrues, Banks, Hotels, Lodges, Court houses, City halls, Castles and chateaux, Water wheels, Water towers and windmills, Barns, Brick construction, etc.