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437 Squadron History.

(The Hangar Bookshelf, [Belleville, Ontario], 1985).. 113 pp, oblong 8vo, HC in dust jacket. Pictorial endpapers. Profusely illus with b&w photos and cutaways, color plates. "The Squadrons wartime accomplishments at Arnhem in the Battle of the Ardennes and during the 1945 airborne assault across the Rhine, are a source of immeasurable pride and reflect the true tradition of the Royal Canadian Airforce. Today, our roles of transport and air refuelling operations place new demands on our personnel, and although, by wartime standards, these r o l e s are comparatively less dangerous, they are no less difficult or demanding.." Errata slip glued at bottom of half-title page, previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Dust jacket h as light browning at edges, tiny indentations at b ot to m front corners. Great wraparound cover art by Steve Snider. VG/VG.

Bookseller reference : 6338

A History of Peel County: To Mark Its Centenary As a Separate County, 1867-1967.

Corporation of the County of Peel, (Brampton, Ontario), 1967.. 287 pp, large 4to (13 1/4" H), hard cover (no dust jacket - as issued). A detailed history of Peel County covering the municipalities, organizations, government, military, agriculture, arts and public services. Many b&w photos. Map endpapers. Fa int bump to top corner of textblock, light wear at top/bottom of spine, minor wear at corners, very slight darkening to edges. Very Good.

Bookseller reference : 18749

A Short History of the Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot). Updated Reprint.

Regimental Committee, 1986, updated reprint.. 91 pp, 8vo (8 3/8" H), soft cover (stapled in wraps). Contents: Badges, Distinctions and Battle Honours; Victoria Cross Roll; List of Colonels; Notable Sporting Achievements; Table of Chief Events; The Origins of the Regiment; Battle Honours of the Regiment; The War of the Spanish Succession, 1702-1713; The Seven Years War, 1756-1763; The American War of Independence, 1775-1782; The Napoleonic Wars - Service at Sea, 1797; Egypt, 1801; The Cape of Good Hope, 1806; The Peninsular War, 1808-181 4 ; Service in the East, 1805-1825; The American War, 1812-1814; The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 - The First Burma War, 1825-1826; The First Afghan War, 1838-1842; The Second Sikh War, 1848-1849; The Crimean War, 1854-1856; The Andaman Islands, 1867; Th e Zulu War, 1879; The Second Burma War, 1885-1887; The South African War, 1899-1902; The First World War, 1914-1918; The Second World War, 1939-1945; Operations after the Second World War; The Reserve Battalion; Amalgamation 1969. Interior - very f ai nt cigarette odor, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light wear at top/bottom of spine, one small corner crease, small watermark and small soiling mark on front cover, minor rubbing. VG-.

Bookseller reference : 15816

A to Z Cross-Stitch Samplers. The Vanessa-Ann Collection.

Oxmoor House, (Birmingham, Alabama, 1989).. 127 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. "..26 new samplers that will tickle your fancy, ignite your imagination, and make your fingers itch to stitch..Beautiful full color photographs of teach framed sampler and large graphs with easy-to-read symbols mak e stitching a pleasure..By successfully combining the elements of traditional samplers such as borders, alphabets, and verses, with comtemporary designs, the Vanessa-Ann Collection has designed samplers to inspire today's cross-stitchers to cre a t e tomorrow's heirlooms." Dust jacket is price clipped, with minor edgewear. NF/VG+.

Bookseller reference : 3286

Album de la Artilleria Espanola 1862. (Reedicion de Alfonso de Carlos Pena. )

Alfonso de Carlos Pena, (Madrid, 1972), limited edition of 3,000 copies.. 32 pp. of text + 16 plates on heavy stock (printed on one side only) - 2 images per plate. Oblong 4to (12 1/4" H x 17" D), hard cover (blue boards with gold lettering on spine/front board and blindstamped designs on front and rear boards) - no dust jacket. Limited edition reprint of 1862 edition. SPANISH TEXT. Color uniform studies, 4 including horses/mules. Interior - tiny foxing mark on first plate in white space, otherwise all pages are clean and tight with no previous ownership marks . Exterior - small surface paper pull and light fading to front board, light scratches/rubbing to both boards, very light edge wear. VG-.

Bookseller reference : 12242

Animal Painting - Van Dyck to Nolan. The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, 1966-7.

Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, (London), 1966.. 42 pp, 8 1/2" H, stapled in wraps. B&w plates. The catalogue of an exhibition of animal paintings. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - fading to edges of covers and spine, tiny bump at top of spine, very light soiling on rear cover. Good reference copy.

Bookseller reference : 12577

Annual '95: Fiction. Illustrators of Children's Books. Illustratori Di Libri Per Ragazzi.

North South Books, n.p. [1995].. 190 pp, 4to (11" H), soft cover with self-flaps. Profusely illustrated in color. "This is the official catalog of the 1995 Fiction Exhibition (of the Bologna International Children's Book Fair), showcasing recent work by some of the finest illustra tors of children's fiction from around the world. The pictures were chosen for their originality, their artistic and technical merit, and their child appeal. Along with the beautifully reproduced artwork, essential biographical information about e ach artist is listed, making this catalog an ideal reference for all who delight in contemporary children's book illustration." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor rubbing, otherwise clean and bright. N F.

Bookseller reference : 12738

Architectural Beauty in Europe: Germany.

Stephen Daye, New York, (1946).. iv, 87 pp, 4to hard cover in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with full-page b&w photographs. "..contains eighty-one photographs of outstanding buildings and monuments which are either among the most famous works of European art and craftsmansh ip or typical of a certain style, time, and region. Embracing a period of two thousand years - from the time of the building of the fortifications and temples by the Romans to the period just before National Socialism stamped even architecture wi t h its tawdry taste - the book is exceedingly timely; many of the pictures of the palaces and churches it contains will be the last evidence of an irretrievable past. A concise preface introduces the interesting aspects of the various architectur ea l periods, and brief captions give the most pertinent data on every single work." Light scattered foxing on boards/spine, light browning to gutters of endpapers, light wrinkling at top of spine. Dust jacket is price-clipped, light edge wear/wri nkl in g, moderate rubbing to rear panel, light scattrered foxing on inside, two small closed tears/creases. VG-/VG-.

Bookseller reference : 9772

Battle Honours Awarded for the Great War. Complete List.

(Ray Westlake Military Books, Newport, Gwent. 1992), facsimile reprint of 1925 edition.. 78 pp, small 8vo (7 1/2" H), hard cover (red leatherette with gold lettering on spine) - no dust jacket (as issued). "On 4 September 1922 a Special Army Order was issued approving the award of battle honours to regiments and corps of the British Ar my. This order also directed that honours given would follow, in the Army List, any that had previously been earned and should be headed by 'The Great War' and the number of battalions taking part. Thus, honours earned individually by Regular, Mi l itia (or Special Reserve), Territorial and Service Battalions were placed on one list. Throughout 1924 a number of Army Orders were issued giving the honours awarded to each regiment. However, in the following year these lists were cancelled und er Army Order 55 of February, and in their place a 'final list' issued. This list contained the honours that had been approved and directed that 'no further submissions concerning the Great War battle honours will be made'." Interior - clean and ti ght with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean. VG.

Bookseller reference : 14825

Canadian Book of Printing: How Printing Came to Canada and the Story of the Graphic Arts, Told Mainly in Pictures.

Toronto Public Libraries / The 500th Anniversary Committee, Toronto, 1940.. 130 pp. 8vo (9" H), card cover. B&w photos, drawings, reproductions. Arranged in three sections - the first gives a brief history of printing and how it spread across Canada; the second deals with type, composition, presses and plates; and the thi rd covers the graphic arts - prints, engravings, etchings, gravure, lithography, etc. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light browning and soiling to covers, spine browned, small light stain to bottom edge of rear cover, small crease to top corner of front cover. G+.

Bookseller reference : 12394

Charting Your Family History. Includes Legacy Family Tree Software Version 2. 0 on Cd-Rom for Microsoft Windows.

Millennia Corporation, n.p. (1998).. 293 pp, 8vo, soft cover. "Seraching for a better way to research and record your family history - a system that will gather into one place all the significant events, images and vital records that comprise your family tree? Look no further! (This book/software will help you): Chart Your Family History..See Your Family Tree From Every Possible Perspective; Create Flexible Reports; Add Pictures and Sounds." "System Requirements: For use with IBM 486 or faster compatibles (Pentium high l y r ecommended) with a minimum of 8 MB of memory (16 MB recommended), 20 MB of free hard disk space, Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 and VGA or higher." Minor edgewear/rubbing. This is a new, unread book with CD ROM located in rear pocket. NF.

Bookseller reference : 4476

Classical Mythology.

(Geddes & Grosset, New Lanark, Scotland, 1997), reprint.. 479 pp, small 4to, HC in dust jacket. B&w illus. "A collection of Classical myths, retold for the modern reader and with illustrations of paintings and sculptures inspired by them; Introductory material on the origin and development of Greek mytho logy; A dictionary of the tales, characters and traditions of Greek and Roman mythology." Dust jacket has minor edgewear, light rubbing. This is a new, unread book. NF/VG+.

Bookseller reference : 6306

Cushions & Quilts. Sew in a Weekend Series.

Betterway, Cincinnati, Ohio, (1998), Ist printing.. 128 pp, 4to, soft cover. Profusely illus in color with photos, diagrams, patterns, drawings. "..packed with fabulous ideas for turning ordinary rooms into extraordinary showcases of personal style..features dozens of step-by-step sewing projects that make it easy to craft beautiful fabric accessories in a matter of hours. Complete with an array of unique styles and designs..offer(s) endless sewing possibilities for 'do-it-yourself' decorating with professional results." Cushion ideas i nclude: Envelope, Mitred, Turkish Corner, Easy Bolster, Frilled, Bow-tie, etc. Quilt ideas include: Sampler, Hexagon, Log Cabin, etc. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear/rubbing, tiny scuff on rear cover, spine flat and uncreased. VG+.

Bookseller reference : 11717