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Signed by author on bookplate on front end paper. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked with small enclosed tear to spine and traces of storage. 128pp. The definitive guide to Porsche 911 evolution covering all production versions 1963-1993, covered in depth with over 200 specially commissioned photographs. Tucked inside the rear jacket is the original publisher's invoice for the sale of a signed copy.
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. 220 pages.
243 pages. In July 1983, the author and his family defected from communist Czechoslovakia to Canada via Austria. This is their story. Average wear. Usual library markings. Binding sound. Book
Name on first page. No other marks or inscriptions to contents. Very slight creasing to covers. A very clean copy with very slightly marked boards and no bumping to corners. 62pp. A detailed account of the Halifax Tramway System, how it was negotiated and eventually approved after fourteen years of discussions and disagreements. It opened for use in 1898 and includes details of the competition which took place between horse-drawn buses and the new tramways . The account is split into four parts ending in 1908 and fully describes the negotiations which took part over these years as the system extended out to neighbouring districts.
Some of the characters and stories were used in the TV seried. Pbk. Condition : V.Good Book
The irrepressable ,orphaned Anne Shirley brings love and chaos into the lives of Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on PEI. A perennial favourite, adapted for younger readers by Shelley Tanaka. Book
Part of the "Emily " trilogy by the author of "Anne of Green Gables." A perennial favourite, adapted for younger readers by Priscilla Galloway. Neat donor inscription on ffep that it was "Bought from the farm where Lucy Maud Montgomery lived . Love Nana & Grumpa" and stamp from Cavenish PEI.eLSE FINE. Book
A boxed set containing parts 4, 5 and 6 of the series of stories about the irrepressable Anne Shirley : Anne of Windy Poplars/ Anne's House of Dreams/Anne of Ingleside. ISBNs 0-7704-2167-9 / 0-7704-2210-1 / 0-7704-2207-1 Book
Some of the characters and stories were used in the TV seried. Pbk. Condition : V.Good Book
Some of the characters and stories were used in the TV series "Road to Avonlea" Pbk. Book
A vintage reprint of the first Canadian edition, first published in 1943. Stories from PEI including The Hurrying of Ludovic, Old Lady Lloyd, The Training of Felix, Little Joscelyn, The Winning of Lucinda, Old Man Shaw's Girl, Aunt Olivia's Beau, The Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's, Pa Sloane's Purchase, The Courting of Prissy Strong, The Miracle at Carmody, and finally The End of a Quarrel. Some of the characters and stories in this collection were later used in the TV series "Road to Avonlea" Neat tight copy, some slight wear to head & foot of spine. Name of previous owner on ffep Book
More tales from Avonlea that inspired the CBC tv series "The Road to Avonlea. S inspired the TV series "The Road to Avonlea" Book
More tales from Avonlea that inspired the CBC tv sereis "The Road to Avonlea. Stated First Canadian Edition September 1953. (This title was originally issued 1920 by L.C.Page, Boston and was the subject of a prolonged, but eventually successful ,series of law suits by the author against the publisher) Red cloth over boards, cover and text clean and bright. Hinges starting, but otherwise very good ,no dj. Book
Approximately 23" x 19". Undated but probably from the early 20th century. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Some age-toning. A quality copy. Map
Approximately 23" x 19". Undated but probably from the early 20th century. Unmarked with moderate wear. Some age-toning. A sound copy. Map
352 pages. Includes numerous old maps of Ontario and wonderful contemporary automobile and other advertisements. An extensive reference. Some yellowing to pages which are otherwise clean and unmarked. Average wear externally. Binding sound. Solid copy of this now delightfully nostalgic work. Nice gift for your special vintage auto enthusiast. Book
4 pages. Great color photo of Roger Miller on Front cover. Somewhat above-average wear. Few markings. Three-hole punched. A sound vintage copy of this wonderful song made famous by Roger Miller. Book
408 pages. Author's signature upon title page. Two fold-outs. Many archival black-and-white illustrations. Hand-numbered copy number 811. "The history is traced from the first surveys of Pickering Township, to the establishment of Brock Road, then Bentley's Corners and finally Brougham. All aspects of this typical Ontario village are covered - social, educational, recreational, government and business - from its infancy in pioneer days to 1973. The final chapter deals with the controversial airport, proposed by the federal government, which would have obliterated this historical village." - from dust jacket. One of the better local histories from Ontario that we have seen. Moderate wear to clean, unmarked book. Average wear to dust jacket. Prior owner's name clipped from top of title page. Sound copy. Book
Features: Company Towns - Especially Engelwood; The "Neweete War"; The David McLoughlin Story; Road to the Pacific Rim; Navigation on the Stikine River; Finnish Immigrants and Their Political Ideology; The Story of Edna Eldorado; The Plight of Rural Women Teachers in the 1920s; The Stagecoach and the Sleigh on the Kootenay Flats; Christmas in Sumas in the 1870s; Commander Charles Rufus Robson, RN; The Bridge that Jack Built. Cigarette smoke odour. Book
25 pages. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Contents touch on: Maple Creek Homesteads, Les Austin Family, the Buss home and family, an early school - with photo of teacher and students, Reed School - photo of barefoot students in coveralls; article on road mending circa 1909; The Mead Brothers - Walton & William; The William McCrea Family; The Charley Stevens Family; Florence Oregon; Schooner photos. Clean and unmarked wiht light wear. Book
144 pages. Features: A Defence of Sacred Measures; Governor Brown at the Mental Hospitals; Cops Without Guns; Language, Thought, & Disease; Earl Butz Versus Wendell Berry; Botanic Architecture; Solar Water Heaters in Florida 1923-1978; Job Sharing is Good; I Was Armand Hammer; Strange True Roach Story; How to Use Road Kills; Clunker Bikes; On Story Telling; and much more. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
269 p., nbr. ill. n/b et coul. (Dossiers Archives du Temps). Inv. 41085
No marks or inscriptions. Creasing to rear cover. A clean tight copy with very slightly marked boards. 80pp. With features on the Jaguar E-Type, Honda's S800, Lamborghini Miura, supercharging, trekking in a Champ, a V6 Passionwagon, the Turtle-T, Renault 8S, Victorian populars and more.
No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with slight rubbing to top of spine and upper rear corner and a trace of sunning to upper flyleaf edges. Cover image has raised bars on the radiator grill. 207pp. A comprehensive account of the history of BMW from its origins which came from a number of sources as early as 1896. The story follows its development through its legenday cars and its motorcycles up to 1975. Very well illustrated with BMW models, road cars, racing cars and bikes, cockpits, engines and events. The BMW Family Tree is displayed on the end papers.
636 pages. Index. Appendices. Covers basic principles and practical applications. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound working copy. Book