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The Polar Bears. From Normandy to the Relief of Holland with the 49th Division.

Edgar Allan Poe , Title Page Bears the Inscription 'To MZ from RG (obviously a Presentation from collector/publisher Richard GimBiblio.com

The SPECTACLES Tales of the Folio Club Tale #16 Limited to 100 Copies RARE Edgar Allan Poe 1st Edition July 1938. Small Pamphlet Like SOFTCOVER 14 Pgs Edgar Allan Poe Stated That 'The Tales of the Folio Club are Sixteen in All. / Fifteen Ta

193825241PhiladelphiaIssued & Published By Richard Gimbel Edgar Allan Poe House530 N. 7th St. Issued By Famed Poe Collector Richard Gimbel in an Edition of Only 100 Copies! 1938. PBO Small Pamphlet Like SOFTCOVER of Marblelized GreyPurple with Black Title & Author on Front NearFine- Condition SOLD AS-IS SOFTCOVER Approx 5 1/4 X 3 1/2 Inches 1st Limited EDITION 100 Copies RARE July 1938. #25 of 100 copies printed. Title page bears the Inscription 'To MZ from RG obviously a presentation from collector/publisher Richard Gimbel 14 pages.Condition: Slight fading to the stiff purple paper binding overall a Near Fine copy of a true rarity. Interior nice tight clean light FOX Wear Front Cover Light FADE. Colonel Richard A. Gimbel Discovered this tale which was later published in Liberty Magazine In Sept 1938 Here we have a puzzle worthy of Poe himself Is it a Hoax or Not Outside Spine Cover tiny Clear TAPE Mends . Edgar Allan Poe Stated that 'The Tales of the Folio Club are sixteen in all. / Fifteen Tales are Known./ This is the Sixteenth. Colonel Richard A. Gimbel Discovered this tale which was later also published in Liberty Magazine In Sept 1938 Gimble being the Premier #1 Collector of Poe 1st Editions. Here we have a puzzle worthy of Poe himself Is it a Hoax or Not Even a challenged Poe tale will be of Great Interest to Poe collector's and scholars In honor of E. A. Poe's Bicentennial THIS is Different Story than Another one by Same Title in Vol.8 of Cameo Poe Editions. This Story of an Aunt whose Refused a Baronet with 10000 a Yr. to Marry Ensign who was Killed in Spain Year Later. She Later Lived in Prettiest Cottage by Thames in Richmond Upon Death of Distant Relation who Made her Quite Independent. Aunt Devoted herself to education of Lucy who was Pretty Little Fairy of a Daughter who by the way is a picture of similarity of Poes Child-wife Virginia. Like Lucy Virginia loved Violets & Played the Harp. First Edition. Soft Cover. Philadelphia,Issued & Published By Richard Gimbel, Edgar Allan Poe House,530 N. 7th St. Issued By Famed Poe Collector Rich paperback

BLUFF PARK RARE BOOKS · États-Unis699,00 $US≈ 591,42 €

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The Vista-Dome North Coast Limited

44449712373936New. OSO Publishing hardcover with dust jacket 8.5 x 11.75 x 1 in. 353 pages B&W and Color photographs. The Vista-Dome North Coast Limited was the premier passenger train of the Northern Pacific Railway from 1954 to 1970. Dressed in Raymond Loewy's two-tone green paint scheme deemed by many to be the most attractive ever applied to a passenger train the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited featured glass-topped dome cars which allowed passengers a sweeping view of the scenic territory between Chicago and Seattle. It also featured a unique lounge car with a Lewis and Clark theme top-notch dining car service and state-of-the-art Pullman sleeping cars. This book gives the complete story of the NP's Vista-Dome North Coast Limited. Illustrated with over 280 photographs it provides a detailed look at the train's 1954-1970 operation from the perspectives of both the traveling public and the train's crew. The author takes you on marvelous trip between Chicago and Seattle aboard the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited during its heyday. Included is a personal tour of the entire train from front to rear. Detailed diagrams and discussion about the trains makeup operation and appearance make this a valuable addition to the library of anyone interested in the Northern Pacific Railway or passenger trains whether as historian modeler railfan or an armchair reader who would like to revisit the good old days of passenger rail travel. Come and experience what it was like to travel in comfort eat in a luxurious dining car relax in one of the trains lounges sleep in plush private rooms be pampered by the best crews in the business and meet some of the worlds most interesting people. Enjoy the magnificent scenery from one of the four vista-domes on this beautiful Four Dome Train West. Find out why this truly was one of the worlds extra fine trains. Contents:. Part 1: Northern Pacific's Vista-Dome NORTH COAST LIMITED: An Overview pp. 3–38. Part 2: A 1959 Journey pp. 39–148. Part 3: Vista-Dome North Coast Limited Operation: An Inside Look pp. 149–246. Part 4: Highball into History pp. 247–292. Epilogue pp. 293–296. Modeling the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited pp. 297–318. Bibliography pp. 319–324. Index pp. 325–333. hardcover

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Thomas, T.; Abraham, Geo. D.; Coales, H.; Dalton, Lady S.; Donovan, T.; Walker, R.; Belcher, S.; Carre, P.; Et alMareMagnum

The Wide World - The Magazine For Men, September (Sept.) 1914, No. 197, Vol. 33 - Across Canada By Motor-Car (Part I)

Pages 401-498, plus 28 pages of vintage ads. Features: "Hoodlum" - the plucky deed of fireman Roger Berry aboard the tug-boat "Elmer" on Lake Erie one stormy night - article with photos; Some New British Climbs - George Abraham describes a new route up the famous Pillar Rock and more, illustrated with remarkable photos; Like a Rat in a Trap - a nerve-trying adventure from 1888 near Southall, Middlesex finding leaks in a sewer pipe; Hurri Singh's Cobra - an adventure from the lake district of Kumaon; A Remarkable Open-Air Theatre at Interlaken, Switzerland; The Ship of Death - a strange story of the awful experience which befell a party of Royal Navy officers and men who boarded a mysterious barque on the high seas in 1908; East Africa As I Saw it (part IV) - photo-illustrated adventures illustrate life in Portuguese East Africa; The Swift Saskatchewan - what happened to a man who fell asleep in a canoe in the mighty Saskatchewan River in 1907; "Back to the Land" - a man in South Africa discovers he is not likely to become a successful farmer; The Poacher-Catchers - adventures of the five-man teams which guard the fur-bearing animals of Yellowstone Park; Pedro the Ladrone - an exciting story from the Philippines told by an officer of the U.S. Army who was in charge of a company of native scouts, with photo of the surrender of General Ramon Santos at Liago; Across Canada by Motor-Car (part I) - the first and only attempt ever made to cross canada from Ocean to Ocean - this marvelously photo-illustrated article deals with Thomas Wilby's experiences on the way to Winnipeg, where his worst troubles began; The Fight in the Moonlight - H. Randolph Spencer and his adventure with two bears in the Olympic Mountains in 1905; Photo of huge floating (?) Burmese pagoda in the form of a hen; Photo of large metallic anklets riveted to young women of Southern Nigeria; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book

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The Wide World Magazine - October 1955

68 pages plus advertisements. Black and white illustrations. Features: 'Twixt Sea and Sand - Drama is the daily diet of those who man the lightships that keep the world's shipping off the dreaded Goodwins; Build or Die! - Describes Canadian Arctic Igloo Building Schools for airmen; Diamonds are Dangerous - Following upon secret investigations by Sir Percy Sillitoe, former head of M.I.5, the De Beers Corporation is said to be establishing a special staff to deal with the menace of the international traffic in stolen stones. Relates remarkable stories concerning diamond smugglers and the 'big men' behind them; Danger, Loco Adrift - A 65-ton locomotive slips its lashings upon the stormbound Norwegian s.s. Belpareil, causing terror aboard; Destination Unknown - Second Instalment of the remarkable post-war Asian adventures of Military Medal recipient Peter Pinney; The Rain Stoppers - In some parts of the world, natives are employed to stop the rain descending; Search for Living Gold - Author ventures to the Andes to acquire chinchilla; Ghost of the White Chief - South African farmer John Roberts and his marble life-sized statue to be opened upon his death; The Very Mysterious Eel- What strange impulse sends the eel thousands of miles out into the ocean to spawn - and die?; A Thousand Miles to Railhead - Motor Transport in North Australia, including photo of a 'road train' carrying 70 head of cattle; Horses on Snowshoes - How snowshoes have been adapted for use by horses, thereby easing the difficult transportation problems of the British Columbia wilderness; Jungle Hideout - Running from the Japanese, eating dog for dinner, teaching guerillas to sing - these are but a few of the adventures of Nona Baker who spent nearly four years in jungle hideouts in Asia; Paddy's Lapse - A Merchant Navy officer's account of a terrifying experience when his ten-thousand ton ship was heading straight for Lundy Island at ten knots; Between Ourselves - notes by the editor, including a prediction of helicopter logging in the future. Top third of back cover missing. Chips missing from spine. Somewhat above average wear. Fascinating tales. Magazine

RareNonFiction.com · Ladysmith, CA99,95 €

Butt-Thompson, Captain F.W.; baker, Ben F.; Livingston, Carl B.; Sinclair, W.E.; David-Neel, Alexandra; Busby, A.D. Merewether; Kohl, Edith Ammons; Hawkes, E.W.; Fegen, William W.; Beals, Carleton; Brown, Sinclair; Stuart-Reid, George E.; Et alMareMagnum

The Wide World Magazine - True Stories of Adventure, June 1928, Vol. LXI, No. 362: Through the Guadalupe Wilderness / To Lhasa in Disguise

Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Devil-Stones - A strange story of West African "fetish" and its uncanny powers among the superstition-ridden natives; Too Many Bears - Experiences of a camp cook in Yosemite National Park, where bears are as plentiful as berries, and astonishingly bold - with great photos; Through the Guadalupe Wilderness - Photo-illustrated account by Carl B. Livingston of his exploratory trip into the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico, perhaps the most inaccessible and least-known region in the United States; The Last Voyage of the "Joan" - W.E. Sinclair and a partner attempt to cross the Atlantic from England to Newfoundland - until disaster strikes in mid-ocean; To Lhasa in Disguise - Part I - After two years of preparation living in a Himalayan cave, Alexandra David-Neel sets out to become the first white woman to enter Lhasa, the mysterious Forbidden City of Tibet - with photos; The Mare's Nest - an amusing photo-illustrated story from an Australian back-blocks medical practice; Two Girls on the Frontier - Part II - Two city-bred sisters continue their homesteading adventures in South Dakota; Eskimo Magic - E.W. Hawkes, who has spent considerable time among the Eskimos of the Bering Strait, recounts several uncanny instances of "native magic"; His Highness The White Elephant - Photo-illustrated article on this animal which is held in the utmost veneration in Siam; In Quest of Gold - Part III - Final part of the adventure faced by two young Americans seeking buried gold who were forced to turn back by the Savage Yaqui Indians; The Robbery At the Mine - Sundry exciting happenings at a gold mine in West Australia where the author worked; His Last Break - An unsuccessful prison escape attempt in South Africa; The Worm That Turned - A tale from Calcutta where a European official did not recognize one of his staff. 84 pages plus 12 pages of nostalgic ads. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this fascinating vintage issue. Book

RareNonFiction.com · Ladysmith, CA495,00 €

Mitchell-Hedges, F.A.; Hogg, J.E.; Millburn, P.; Mackenzie, D.; Fitz-Simons, F.W.; Maloney, Mercer Sherwood; Lethbridge, O.; Taylor, M.M.; Patterson, R.; Arthur, H.H.; Dickie, F.; Haigh, G.D.; Cook, O.; Trench, C.V.MareMagnum

The Wide World Magazine - True Stories of Adventure, August (Aug.) 1925, Vol. LV No. 328 - Hunting the Giant Crocodiles of the Bayano / Two Years in Borneo

Pages 265-352 plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: Hunting the Giant Crocodiles of the Bayano, Central America - with amazing photos; The Radio Man's Adventure - terrible experience for Ross Knight in the High Sierras of California; The Golden River - The Kawarau River in New Zealand is to be dammed so its bed may be mined for gold - photo-illustrated article; The Missing Necklace - a tale from the Malay Peninsula; The Lady and the Python - photo-illustrated story from Port Elizabeth; My Novel Holiday - Mercer Sherwood Maloney works as a 'messman' on a cargo-steamer in order to visit Europe; My Search for the King's Treasure, by Lieut. Colonel K.M. Foss, Late Indian Army; The Case for the Sea-Serpent - the log of the "St. Francois Xavier" reports a sighting, according to a 1903 news clipping from the 'Vancouver Province'; Where Cannibals Roam - part 3 - wonderfully photo-illustrated article from Papua; The Looker-on - how card sharks on an Atlantic liner were unmasked; Saved by "The Wide World Magazine" - how reader Hubert H. Arthur benefitted from a 1922 article on a Japanese science called 'Katsu'; Johnny Mackay's Last Hand - a half-breed card player in Canada's northland; Man Versus Lion - South African game ranger is forced to kill lion with sheath knife; Remains of man found in hollow tree - news clipping from the World Herald of Omaha, NE; Two Years in Borneo - part 2 - a strange story of love potion; Some Adventures with Bears - bear stories from Alberta and British Columbia; One-page General Electric ad features 'electric logger' in the Washington woods; One-page Lionel Strongfort ad entitled "When Marriage is Fatal". Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book

RareNonFiction.com · Ladysmith, CA295,00 €

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