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8vo., with illustrated title-spread, profusely illustrated with sepia-toned photographs and coloured illustrations in the text, and photographic endpapers; original printed wrappers with fold-ins. Delightfully illustrated diary of natural history and daily life in Hampshire's Upper Itchen Valley.
84 pages. Features: Cover illustration of children returning to home from school in Trail, B.C., with smelter in background; Wonderful one-page photo-illustrated ad by the Plywood Manufacturers Association shows construction of the Stanley Park Zoo's otter pool in Vancouver, as designed by Underwood, McKinley, Cameron; Editorial discusses the forbidding of Paul Robeson's proposed Canadian concert tour; Frank Tumpane says "Stop Pampering our Smart-Aleck Teen-agers; Why Does the British Press ban MRA (Moral Re-Armament)?; Attractive one-page colour Mercury car ad features red and black Montclair 4-door Phaeton hardtop; The Future of the Canadian Family - a Maclean's Report; Will Dewline cost Canada its northland? - photo-illustrated article wonders if, by allowing the US to cover much of the dewline's cost, if we've also handed over part of our national independence; The Magic Brain of Sigismund Gantzoff (short story); Can You Live to be 100?; Part 13 of Bruce Hutchison's series on Canada - The B.C. Interior - article with great colour photo of log sorting in Quesnel; Barbara Chilcott - The Girl Who Learned to be a Tempest - photo-illustrated article; The World's Biggest Fire Department - colour-photo-illustrated article on the work of the 2,000 men with Ontario's Department of Lands and Forests who battle thousands of fires annually over 223,000 square miles of bush; One-page colour-photo ad for the 1956 Dodge Mayfair, V-8, 2-door hardtop (two-tone pink); Crown Zellerbach ad; Pilkington Glass ad features colour photos in home of Mr. F.S. Hogarth in North York; One-page colour ad for 1956 Buick features white Roadmaster 2-door convertible druving by camels in zoo; Nice colour Stelco ad features canned goods being taken to Cottage; Nice colour Cinci ad features gent feeding pretzels to attractive lady; Royal Standard typewriter ad features large illustration of kissing couple in rowboat; Black Label beer ad features photo of Mabel; Nice one-page ad for Chevrolet Trucks; One-Page colour-photo-illustrated Canadian Club ad features Wendy Hilty and Balkan lancers competing at Sinj in their sport of Alka; Canadian Wine Institute ad features colour photo of Lorne Greene; Interesting half-page write-up about this issue's cover artist and how the illustration evolved; Labatt's IPA ale ad features photo of Toronto labourer Albert Chilcott; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy of this wonderful issue. Book
152 pages. Features: Profile of William Withrow, director of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) for the past 25 years; Tony Aspler recommends dining at the chef's table at the Sutton Place Hotel; The Tapestries of Gail Bent; Ballooning in Burgundy; The Class Menagerie - magnificent carousel rescued by Nancy and Derek Phillips; Muskoka cottage constructed for Sir Wilfrid Hepton in 1902 on a 9-hectare island; Muskoka's Croft of Dounie, the cottage built by William Henry Elliott in 1894 on 52 acres near Port Sandfield, Ontario; Muskoka cottage Belle Isle - built in 1898; Visit with collage artist Louis de Niverville; Jewelry designer Beni Sung; The fragrant, evocative garden of Rachel McLeod; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this wonderful issue. Book
180 pages. Features: A visit with Ambassador Stephen Lewis at the United Nations in New York; The masterpieces of baroque art on view at the National Gallery of Canada; The foods of France; Lapdog of Luxury - David Scott's collection of inanimate pugs; Cottage country retreat created by Al Wandich and Jim Strasman; Architect Andrew Bruce and interior designer Pam Todd turn an Oakville Cottage into a lakeside showcase; Men's business wear; Phyllis Lambert fulfills a philanthropic dream; Stephen Homer visits le cimetiere Pere-Lachaise in Paris; and much more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this wonderful issue. Magazine
160 pages. Features: Leo Heaps scores a coup for the Public Archives of Canada; Lorna and Walter McIntyre revive the lost art of overshot weaving; Tony Aspler surveys the nine Canadian member hotels of Relais et Chateaux; A week at Germany's legendary Baden-Baden; Salute to Stratford, Ontario; The heritage farmhouse of Clayton Shields; At home with Douglas Chamberlain, Pat Galloway, berthold Carrier and Iris MacGregor Bannerman; Forty centuries of emeralds; The Kleinburg cottage of Kayo O'Young and Diane Nasr; Kay Kritzwiser's portfolio of paintings of flowers by Canadian artists; and much more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this wonderful issue. Book
172 pages. Many archival black and white illustrations. "These historical sketches were drawn from my weekly newspaper column NOW AND THEN which appeared in the Parry Sound Beacon from 1981 to 1985" - from Foreward. Average wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
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. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Not just a pictorial guide but a great deal of text also in 390 pages in oversize format. Chapters include: Bisque, earthenware, pottery and composition, Cloth dolls, Pre-war companies, Post-war companies, Costume dolls, Doll-house dolls, Individual doll-makers, Royal family dolls, etc. and such brands as Chad Valley, Farnell, Dean's Rag Book Col Merrythought, Norah Wellings, Palitoy, Chiltern, Roddy Dolls, Pedigree, Rosebud, Telitoy, Old Cottage Toys, Amanda Jane, Bendy toys, Lesney, Faerie Glen, Denys Fisher toys, Airfix, Rogark, Peggy Nisbet, Gwyneth Doll Co. Rexard, Grecon, halfpenny houses, Christine Adams, hilangd Characters, Doris Pierce, etc.
"In 1887 Frank William Micklethwaite made his first trip to Muskoka and began his lifelong love affair with its blue lakes and rocky shores. For more than 20 years he journeyed each summer to his little shop at Port Sandfield. From here, he traveled the lakes, shooting scenery and events as he happened upon them - regattas, resorts, cottages, steamers, towns, swimmers, workers, settlers, all captured clearly and artistically in his inimitable style. Over 200 of his photographs are reproduced in this work." - dust jacket. These precious photos are accompanied by considerable supporting text. 191 pages. Bibliography. Map back endpapers. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A superb copy of this lavish Muskoka photographic compilation. Gift quality. Oblong 14 3/8" x 11 3/4". Will be securely boxed and shipped with tracking and full insurance. Book
290 pages. Features: Special Section on Hotels Around the World - Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge in Nabibia, The Milestone in London, Pansukian on the island of Siargao, Alvear Palace in Buenos Aires, UXU Ranch in Wyoming, Hotel de Russie in Rome, The Carenage Bay on Canouan Island, Spring Cottage by the Thames, andLa Posada de Santa Fe in New Mexico; Robert Redford's Manhattan penthouse; Lakeside in Palm Beach; Modern oceanfront home on Maui; European mood in Mexico City; An 1853 spring house in Texas updated for today; French modernism in L.A.; Winfield House - the American Ambassador's residence in London. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
258 pages. Features: American Country Houses; Colorado Craftsmen; American Pastoral; A Rural Michigan Property Extended with a Modernist Eye; On Martha's Vineyard; Into the Woods - an art-filled guesthouse on Long Island; Mississippi with a Twist - putting a contemporary spin on a Greek revival planters' cottage near Natchez; Aspen Stone Work. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Magazine
Features: Marilyn Denis turns to those she trusts to tailor-make her new downtown sanctuary; Natural Habitat - Indigenous stone and wood form the foundation of Monica and Michael Belcourt's Dominican home-away-from-home; Design - A generous layout, traditional detailing and a four-season sunroom let a Quebec cottage designed by Alyson Wood play host to family and friends year-round; Home of the Month - English cottage charm and bursts of lush and colourful blooms designed by Sophie Burke and John Hollifield lend a relaxed attitude to a Vancouver home; Three bathrooms with diverse design personalities merge fashion with function; Weekend Decorating - Weave the textural appeal and natural beauty of rope into any room; Asian seafood dishes; Opulent materials and antique pieces define this regal principal bath; What's Your Dream Garden?; Urban Terrace - Celebrated Toronto landscape architect Ron Holbrook unleashes his sky-high style on his own outdoor space; Meredyth Hilton of Artistic Gardens transforms an overrun English garden in Toronto into a lawn-free space with kids in mind; Osheen Harruthoonyan - This introspective photographer pieces together dreamy moments in time; Modern by Nature - The Vancouver family of pop songstress Mary Zilba unwinds in a bold weekend home nestled in the woods; and more. 192 pages. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
184 pages. Features: Lovely contemporary farmhouse; Neighbouring properties feature different classic garden styles; Vancouver home and its rugged cliffside surroundings; Syle is an individual thing; Suzanne Dimma transforms her barren city yard; Elegant 1930's style Vancouver home is recast for the 21st century; Catalogues and on-line shopping bring stylish garden furnishings to your back door; Bay Window - island cottage; Building a garden shed from used cedar decking; Find your gastronomic profile; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Book
176 pages. Features: East coast style comes to B.C.'s Bowen Island; Airy Georgian Bay cottage; Florist Gilles Lord's Montreal home; Six Mud Rooms; Classic looks for front and back yards; Four front yard gardens; PEI's colourful cottage attitude; Latticework garden trellis; Summer greens; and more. Light wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Book
Features: Autumn in the flower garden; indoor plants for autumn; ground floor and basement; the show scene; Honeysuckle; Autumn Flowers; Introducing Unusual Plants; Autumn Hostess - The Countess of Rosse; Flowers of Colonial Williamsburg; Drying plant material with colour; men who arrange flowers; flowers at Syon House; Devon Cottage Craft; Tulips for arrangement; interesting bulbs; Under the spell of Bonsai; Flowers in Araby; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
Features: Julia Clements Writes for you; Winter in the Flower Garden; Planted Bowls; The Spirit of Ikebana; Christmas Decorations; Flowers at Cliveden; Flower Arranging in South Africa; Nina de Yarburgh-Bateson - an interview; Painting with Flowers; Winter Leaves; Seven Grasses for the New Year; St. Paul's Crib; Annuals for flower arrangers; The Economy of Dramatic Effect; False Flowers; Miniature Roses; A Diplomat takes to flowers; Winter Hostess; St. Andrew's Eve; Are you a flower club member?; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
Features: Great colour ad for the new International Scout, by International Harvester, inside front cover; Brief article on Toronto's fluoridation war; Ask the Name of the Lion - part 1 of Ralph Allen's novel of pride, fear and lust in the new Congo; How to tell the Grits from the Tories, by Peter C. Newman; Case history of a drug addict - 35 wasted years; More laughs to the square revue - Spring Thaw's fiftieth season; Alberta's Affair with a Rainmaker - for six years farmers near Knee Hill have been taxing themselves to buy the services of Irving P. Krick, who says he can prevent drought and destroy hail; Political struggles in Cottage Country; Colour Molson Canadian ad shows photo of bridge under construction over the Welland Canal near St. Catherines; Fantastic colour full-page ad for the GM Acadian. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
72 pages. "Our goal in undertaking this project was to encourage our members to share their personal experiences with others and in doing so enjoy the fulfillment of creative writing." - from Foreward. A delightful collection of reminiscences with titles such as: The Ocean Plunger, Seven Fishermen and One Human; The Driver's Test, An English Cottage, First Mayor of Colwood Corners, and many more. Average wear. Faint bit of writing in top corner of front cover else unmarked. Book
Features: Treasures Unearthed; Joe Turner; John Mackiewicz; Creating the Toymaker's personal space; A Mexican Fiesta and a Samurai Surprise; Show Report; Lingerie Shop; Carnival of Fun; Medieval Chest; English Cottage IV; Adding Built-ins - luxurious bath; The 3 Little Pigs; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A sound copy. Magazine
Features: Summer School - The Guild School; Brooke Tucker - a "Star" in her own right; Marilyn Cieszynski's Dollhouse Country; The American Provincial Dollhouse of Dee Snyder; Folk Designs for Every Setting - Karen and Leonard Steely; Lillian Foley's Golden Years; America's First Ladies - Galia Bazylko's collection; Joan Adams' Plush Persians; Carolyn Lockwood and Monica Roberts - Friendship at First Sight; Zack & Shari Fox's Cottage Victoriana; Jo-Ellen Bossom's Minikins; DIY Folk Art Signs and Designs; Mary Eccher's New Year's Munchies; Winter days near a warming hearth; Latest building techniques with Bob Porter; A Portable Workshop; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
Features: A variety of man's best friends; Janice Bennett - how her garden grew; Lawrence Walter Smith - Cabinetmaker Extraordinaire; Ruth McChesney - Artist and Collector; Dorothy Witherspoon's Labor of Love; America's First Ladies - 1845-1857; Marjorie Meyer is Springtime Forever; Mary's Mouthwatering Treats; Margot Conte and her collection with a human touch; The Magic of Charles Beaudry; Louise Hedrick - Fairy Godmother; Forrest Ake - Master Craftsman; Joann's Books, Albums and Bookkends; Mary's Foods with a Heritage; French Country Cottage - part 1 of 2; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
Features: Recent Show Discoveries; Pam Throop's Artistic Architecture; Marie Mramer and her House for a Mouse; America's First Ladies (1857-1877) by Galia Bazylko; Hal Ehrhart's Flower-filled Fairyland; Terry Town - Tony and Margie Falcone started with a house and ended up with a whole town; Jane Winston Kilkenny's Natural Wonders; Art Russell - Canadian Craftsperson; Maureen Thomas' - Personality-Plus People; Maura DeRyke's Authentic Curves & Curlicues; Mary's Menus - America's Favorite On-Stop Meal - Pizza!; Joann's Bird Houses; Wild Fowl Folk Art by Chris Dukeman; French Country Cottage, Part 2 of 2; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
Features: Patricia Ford's Popular Pottery; M*A*S*H Remembered; Minis go back in the closet in New Jersey; The French Dollhouse Mystery; Maryy Penet & Phil Lavigne - a marriage of miniatures; Camille Stromm's Boutique de Parfum; The wasahachie Cottage - miniatures on a shoestring; Life on the Mini Mississippi; The Small Belongings of Dress - The Pilgrim Century 1607-1690; Fezziwig Accessories - The Traumas of Tiny; Joann's American Indian Crafts; Nearth and Home Floor Coverings; Room of the Month - Cobwebs and Clutter; Building with Bob - Finishing the Interior; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
Features: Glimpses of a cozy new 'Country' style; Holly's Homestead - an American Provincial dollhouse; Paul Rouleau's Affordable Antiques; Regally British Mice; Jim Hastrich & Renee Bowen - the Shaker Connection; Build a lucky Irish Abode; Furnishing an Irish Cottage; A Needlewoman's Repetoire - create a 1" country sampler; Joann's country boxes and cannisters; Building with Bob - Wainscotting; Introducing dress of the 19th century; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
Features: Brooke Tucker's tribute to Prince William; Helen & Jerry Davies - Inventive Collectors; Eileen & Howard Miller - The Ethan Allens of Miniatures; Kit Cropper's 3D Magic; Cyndy Shaffer - hooked on tiny crochet; The Sandy Bottom Beach Cottage - Summer at the shore - circa 1950; Room of the Month - Beach Blanket Bee-Bop; Small Belongings of Dress - in the early 19th century, the world rediscovered romance; Building with Bob - Paneling; Joann's Mini-Kites that really fly; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
Features: Saturday night at the Longhorn Saloon; Bernice Stevens - Dallas' "Mother Superior"; Lynn Fuller's Adoptable Babies; DIY Backyard Barbecue; Dog Days Retreat - landscape Mini Brick & Stone's slate patio for an ideal backyard getaway; Gardening Gadgets; Sandy Bottom Beach Cottage - Part II; Fashion changes from the Victorian era; Stairway Treatments; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine