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inserita nella famosa opera "L’ART - Revue Hebdomadaire Illustrée" pubbicata a Paris dal 1875 al 1895, stampata su carta vergellata. Dimensioni del foglio mm 280x420
58 pages. Features: Chinese Hand Puppets; The Pottery of Clarice Cliff; Fire Fighting Equipment; The Classical World of John Flaxman; Miniature Books of the Kingsport Press; Movie Magazines; Doll, Doll Figure, or Figurine?; 35 Years ago in the Antiques Journal - Scriptures and Hearthstones; Table-bed revival; Old Umbrellas; Elite Military Badges & Insignia. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative vintage issue. Magazine
Mm 300x405 Fascicolo in folio di pp. 8 con prima carta illustrate in bianco e nero, illustrazioni in nero nel testo. Buono stato. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
Mm 300x405 Fascicolo in folio di pp. 8 con prima carta illustrate in bianco e nero, alcune illustrazioni in nero nel testo. Buono stato. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
pp. xvii, 107 + Frontis & one full page illustration. Lacking two illustrations. Also illustrated with text drawings. 8vo. Original full orange cloth binding. Copy very worn. Ownership of Wm. Lieberma n. From the working magic library of Bill Lieberman (Master of Magic) . **PRICE JUST REDUCED! MAG 1
8vo., First Edition thus, with 46 photographs in the text; pictorial cloth, a fine copy in publisher's board slip-case.
254 pages plus several appendices. Glossy illustrated covers. Signed and numbered by author upon front free endpaper. "A tribute to the men and women who have proudly and honourably served Canada in the Fire Service... Gathers for the first time a comprehensive account of the Fire Service's legacy and accomplishments. Embarrassments, humorous tales and outstanding achievements by both fire crews and individual firefighters are recounted. Approximately 200 visuals accompany the text." - from back cover. Minimal library markings. Light wear. A quality copy. Book
296 pages. Twenty-nine festive favourites, selected and introduced by Canada's best-loved storyteller. Bright colourful dust jacket pictures Santa (or is it Al?) in front of a warm Christmas fire. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Beautiful copy. Book
320p. + Plus Frontis, Photographs and Drawings. Tall 8vo. Original full red cloth binding, lettered in gold and black. Front board and spine decorated with maps. Spine faded. Hardbound. Covers floods and storms in: Dayton and Columbus, Ohio; Omaha, Nebraska; New York; Indiana; Pennsylvania; and the Mississippi Valley. AMERICANA BOX 11 x3
8vo., First Edition, with 26 plates on 12, and 6 full-page maps and an illustration in the text; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE. Working as a key component of 14 Army, 656 Squadron's three flights of tiny Auster aircraft provided air observation for the entire Allied force. Graham & Cole, U42.
8vo., First Edition, some minor spotting to half-title, title and first few leaves of text; original blue cloth, upper board lettered in black, gilt back, a good, clean copy. NCBEL IV, p.660.
144 pages. A pictorial presentation of the fire apparatus used from 1886 to 1974 and contains many excellent and previously unpublished photos of Seagrave, American-LaFrance, Amoskeag and Waterous, all world-famous manufacturers of fine equipment, as well as several little-known makes. Never before has a Canadian fire department been documented in this way. A must for those interested in the evolution of firefighting equipment. Contains over 200 black and white photographs. Gilt Vancouver Fire Department logo upon brown cloth front board. Average wear to unmarked book. Binding intact. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
94 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with high-quality reproductions of wonderful archival photos. Topics include: The Great Vancouver Fire, June 13, 1886; Vancouver is Named; Photos of massive trees; Clearing the C.P.R. Townsite; Vancouver Becomes a City, 6 April 1886; First Meeting of City Council; The First Morgue; Discover of the Source of Capilano Creek; Conversation With A.P. Horne; Unveiling of the Capilano Dam and Capilano Lake. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy of this highly informative and superbly illustrated issue. Lowther 2057, Hale 12375. Book
With Index. Photographs and illustrations. Black cloth covers with gilt title on spine. Previous owner's signature and stamp on front pastedown. Small Foyles label at bottom corner of front pastedown. Browning to free endpapers.
173 p. + Numerous illustrations + Large folding color plate of Fire Marks. 4to. Gilt decorated orange cloth binding. Record of a great firematic and insurance memorabilia collection. Essential for collectors of Fire Marks. PA 21 x2
380 p. Illustrations. Small 4to. All edges gold gilt. Original decorated leather boards binding, lettered in black and gilt. Spine somewhat crudely taped. This interesting binding deserves restoration. Hardbound. Prefaced by a good history of Johnstown (including its industries such as the Cambria Iron Works), this is perhaps the best popular historical record of the great flood. Deluxe Edition. DISASTER / FIRE/ FLOOD PA 47
227p., illus. Color illus. & pictorial endpapers. Story of one of the first steam fire engines (1858). Hardcover Very good condition; small stain at top of spine. chipped d.j. fair
Clean and unmarked except for previous owner's name written inside. Second printing. 78 pages.
636pp. avec quelques gravures dans le texte + 9 planches dépliantes hors-texte, 2e édition, 25cm., brochure originale (dos peu restauré, bien protégée apr une couverture supplémentaire e papier cristal), texte frais (sans rousseurs), rare, poids: 1.3kg., V81259
Roma, 1924, 2 marzo, fascicolo di 16 pagine de "La tribuna illustrata", con copertina illustrata.
Roma, 1924, 13 aprile, fascicolo di 16 pagine de "La tribuna illustrata", con copertina illustrata.
8vo., Second Impression; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. First published in 1954. Loosely inserted are copies of two leaflets: 'Statutory Instruments 1972 No. 531. The Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladders) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 1972', and 'Department of Trade and Industry Merchant Shipping Notice No. 629. Merchant Shipping Notices current on 31 December 1971'.
Copertina illustrata a colori in fascicolo originale completo de "La Domenica del Corriere" del 9/11/1958
Features: Civil Turbofan - the reasons for the success of turbofans with ever-higher by-pass ratio, Good results with bigger models and prospects for the 10T thrust class, future tendencies; Spruance Class - monorama special report with super colour fold-out illustration and much more; Shipboard Fire Control Systems - their characteristics and applications as adopted by the various navies; Japan's satellite program; The Mounties of the Sea - De Havilland DHC-7R; Aero-Caster used by Vancouver Shipyards; Ilyushin's Aircraft; Kaiten Guided Torpedoes (II); Many additional illustrated stories. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Quality copy. Magazine
Features: Cowboy Culture - Alberta's cowboys still rule the open range; Joy at the Present - after 25 years in Tuscany, a Canadian sculptor Robbie Bell has found a harmony in where he is and where he is from; The Fire Next Time - Nicaragua's most active volcano has erupted more than 20 times; Home Waters - The shoreline of Cape Breton's Bras d'Or Lakes is bold and the water deep; Caribou at the Crossroads - the fate of the Peary Caribou lies in the hands of politicians. Light wear. Sound copy. Book