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unknown 1916, first edition. A home-made journal of a fishing trip to Big Meadows/Feather River/Reno-Tahoe/1916 made via auto, referred to as "the machine," with eight single-spaced typewritten (rectos only) leaves detailing the trip followed by mounted photos of the trip, also included is a folding map used on the trip entitled Map of the Feather River Highway compiled July 14 for the Feather River Highway Association of Northeastern California by B. F. Barbee, all housed in a period Photographs book. Good. Bookseller reference : JD27286 ISBN : 0
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1860 - BOSTON SIGHTS; And HAND-BOOK FOR VISITORS James Munroe and Company hardcover Boston: 225pp Cloth Gilt Cov. & Spine. Poor/No D.j. As Issued. Hardbound. 12mo 17 Cm. pp. 225 10 pp of adverts illustrated with wood-cuts vignettes frontis.State House folding map of Boston reading copy covers worn ink notation on end-papers and elsewhere loose in binding light water-stainin the gutter of the prelims. A good and complete working copy of an early Guide to Boston with interesting ads. The cover is titled "Guide to Boston and Suburbs; spine titled "Boston Sights and Stranger Guide"; tanjd the title page "Boston Sights and Hand-Book For Vistors". Fair. ISBN : 0
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1866 Guide to Philadelphia w/Map John Dainty unknown Philadelphia: Guide to Philadelphia; Its Public Buildings Places of Amusement Churches Hotels Etc. including the Many Cemeteries in the Vicinity with a Map of the City and Numerous Illustrations; also A Guide to the Principal First-Class Stores in the Various Lines of Trade. Front cover imprinted in gold "NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM HOTEL. FOR SALE AT THE BOOKSTANDS. Published by 15 South St. Philadelphia. Dozens of ads fold out street map prints of the American Sunday School Union Independence Hall Wanamaker's Fairmount Water Works U.S. Mint Girard College Continental Hotel Iron Bridge over the Schuylkill and Merchants Exchange. Condition: Binding good slightly faded light stains on back cover. Top corners of ad pages 3-10 slightly clipped. Ad on pages 161 2 cut off corner. Has some handwriting a few minor stains and slight foxing. Complete - 163 pages 4 x 6. ISBN : 0
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1870 Black's Warwickshire A&C Black hardcover Edinburgh: first edition vi 218pp Avertiser for 104pp illustrated by maps some folding plans and Illustrations. Original green cloth titled in gil with illustrated end papers. Higes cracked; small tears to cloth at head of the spine; one poorly folded map; otherwise generally clean and unusually bright. First Edition. Very Good. ISBN : 0
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1873 Faxon's Illustrated Hand-Book of Travel - 1st Edition CA Faxon hardcover Boston: Faxon's Illustrated Hand-Book of Travel bby the Fitchburg Rutland and Saratoga Springs Railway Line to Saratoga Lakes George and Champlain The Adirondacks Niagara Falls Montreal Quebec The White Mountains and Lakes Memphremagog and Winnipiseogee 1st Edition 196pp adverts with Routes distances and timetables original green flexible cloth. Covers worn; binding quite tender and nearly loose from the spine; book appears complete. First Edition. ISBN : 0
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1887 Blacks Guide to Isle of Wight A&C Black hardcover London: 10th edition xii 103pp adverts 120pp original green cloth titled in gilt illustrations and fold-out map. Front hinge starting; covers clean and bright; very good overall. ISBN : 0
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1914 - Guides Joanne - Compiene Librairie Hachette paperback Paris: 56pp plus approx 100pp Adverts Avec 3 plans 3 cartes et 20 gravures illustrated stiff wraps. Generally clean. Text is in French. ISBN : 0
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1920 Guide Book to Jerusalem Bethlehem etc w/ Map Vester & Co paperback Jerusalem: This is a vintage softcover book titled "A Guide-Book to Jerusalem and Environs Including Bethlehem Jericho the Jordan and the Dead Sea" published in by Fr. The American Colony Stores. There are 212 pages filled with travel information and history and a map in a pocket on the back cover. The condition is fair. The cover is nearly detached and there is moderate edge and corner wear creases and some small tears. The contents are clean and reasonably tight. First Edition. ISBN : 0
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A Continuing History of Contra Costa County hardcover Dublin-Danville, The Tri-Valley News, 1976, first edition, imitation leather. An account of the events and people that contributed to the history of the Contra Costa community in thirteen weekly installments," published between April 16 and July 9, 1976 as special news supplements covering geology, the natives, the explorers, settlers, the gold rush, etc., one of just 400 copies, this copy Inscribed ("With best wishes,/Bobbie Davis"). Age-toned, near fine. Bookseller reference : JD3974 ISBN : 0
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All Quiet on the Western Front softcover NY, Book-of-the-Month Club News, May 1929, first edition, self-wrappers. Softcover. A review of the book as the June 1929 Book Club selection, with a photo of a very intense Remarque, laid in loosely is a rejection/substitution slip. Folded, else very nearly fine. Bookseller reference : JD6037 ISBN : 0
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Ancient Monuments: Illustrated Regional Guides: South Wales and Monmouthshire No. 4 Her Majesty's Stationery Office unknown London: Pictorial card covers in red. 72 pp.; 20 b/w illus.; foldout map; notes; index. Mild wear small sticker scar to f.f.e.p.; still a handsome copy of this noteworthy guide. From a wonderful series of archaeological monographs. Earlier Edition. Very Good. Small 12mo. HMSO Guidebook. ISBN : 0
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Annie. The Anne Murray Book. A Special Issue of Music Canada Quarterly Magazine. Vol 3 No. 5 Joseph Paul Publications paperback Malton Ontario Canada: Scotch-taped into to the fr. inside wrap are TWO ORIGINAL ANNE MURRAY CONCERT TICKET STUBS FROM AN OCTOBER 10 MATINEE PERFORMANCE AT THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL. Brown glossy pictorial wraps. 48 pp.; profusely illus from colour & b/w photos of Annie & her band. light wear to card covers tapestains to tickets at head & tail with a pen inscription "Oct. 10/76 above the tickets. The stubs are a good length 4" with no loss of text. A beautifully preserved ultra-scarce Anne Murray souvenir from the time when she was peaking on the international scene & dominating the Country charts. . First Only Edition. Card Covers. Very Good. 9" x 12". Souvenir Program. ISBN : 0
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London paperback The National Trust: Stapled pictorial covers. 62 2 pp.; well illus. A fine copy with just a trace of wear at extrems. Excellent little souvenir brochure with wonderful interior & exterior views of the house and its most splendid antiques. Unknown Early Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Fine. 9.5" x 7.5. Tourist Guide. ISBN : 0
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Lt. Charles T. Turner hardcover . Good. . Hardcover. This is a good copy of this book with no dust jacket as published. There is no date in this publication but the date was probably 1944 or . This hardcover book is about a Sea Bee Unit and it appears they were stationed in the Aleutians during WW2. The book was published by one of the officers in the unit and the book has photographs of the men of the unit as well as some of the places they served. Illustrated w/ B & W photos; Oversize Volume. There is some cover creasing to the hardcover and some creasing to the pages at the corners. More information is availble upon request as well as a photo. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . ISBN : 0
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softcover San Francisco, John Howell-Books, 1979, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is Catalogue 50 by this legendary San Francisco bookseller, consisting of Parts I, II, and III, based on the collection of Jennie Crocker Henderson, with additions, also includes a note about Ms. Henderson by Warren Howell, Part I consists of items published before California was a state while Parts II and III consist of items published after California became a state, catalogues designed by Lawton Kennedy. Fine. Bookseller reference : JD4993 ISBN : 0
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softcover Los Angeles, California State Historical Association, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A run of several issues starting with Vol. 2, No. 1 (October 1928), also including March 1929, April-May 1931, November 1937 (two copies), December 1937, January 1938, February 1938, March 1938, October 1938, November 1938, February 1939, October 1939, November 1939, December 1939, January 1940, and March 1940. Several copies with library markings, good. Bookseller reference : JD4994 ISBN : 0
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Carnival Towel Creations 40 Designs Carnival Cruise Lines hardcover . As New. . Second Edition. Hardcover. This book is a publication by and through photographs and diagrams shows how to fold large bath towels into art forms for the guests of their ships and of course any hotel or fun home. The bath towel animals include a dinosaur a frog a hanging monkey a bunny a lion a mouse a swan an elephant and many many more. This copy is in as new condition with an unblemished hardcover having sharp edges and corners. The binding is tight and the pages are clean crisp unmarked and uncreased. This is a great book and is in remarkable condition. ; Square 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 89 pages . ISBN : 0
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Lomond Books paperback . As New. . Softcover. 0862831814 . This is a beautiful photographic book produced in Edinburgh about Scotland which shows a closeup of a Scottish bagpiper in full regalia perched on a hilltop playing among the highlands themselves. This copy is in as new condition with a softcover having sharp edges and corners. The binding is tight and the pages are clean crisp unmarked and uncreased. This is a great book and is in remarkable condition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 64 pages . ISBN : 0
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Coming, Aphrodite! And Other Stories softcover NY, Avon, n.d. (1955), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. No. 683, a paperback original, Willa Cather offers the title story with other contributions by Sherwood Anderson, Theodore Dreiser, Edna Ferber, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and others, including John Steinbeck who offers Johnny Bear, 54-68, text from The Long Valley, Goldstone & Payne B84, not recorded by Morrow. Fine, unread copy, especially scarce thus. Bookseller reference : JD4707 ISBN : 0
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Cooking Class Mexican Cookbook Publications International, Ltd. hardcover Lincolnwood Illinois U.S.A.: Hard Cover. Very Good. ISBN : 0
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Meyercord + Canada Decalmania Co. Limited hardcover Chicago Toronto: N.d. ca 1940's. 12 decals total 4 per sheet laid into blue envelopes all highly decorative with flora tulips water lilies one set of flamingoes. WW2-Era unused transfers intended to enliven one's kitchen nursery or bathroom. Mild rumpling to a couple of envelopes else very well preserved. Instructions au verso: "simply soak decal in warm water for 15 seconds & apply to walls cribs etc." My great aunt used them on her kitchen cupboards & they looked marvellous!. Unknown 1940's Editions. Decal Sheets . Near Fine/Near Fine. 7" x 8.5". Decals. ISBN : 0
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paperback Koln - Dusseldorfer Rheindampfschiffahrt. Rheinischer Verkehrsverband e.V. Godesberg. Coloured pictorial wraps. 72 pp.; profusely illus. from photos line drawings numerous adverts. Porous wraps bit dust-smudged few light spots an entirely acceptable copy of this lovely brochure. Provides info on steamship tours hotels spas & the geography culture & history of the Rhine River. Broschurt. Early Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Good . 5" x 7.5". Vintage Travel Brochure. ISBN : 0
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Dictionary of Chinese Characters for Foreigners Second Edition 1973 Agency for Cultural Affairs hardcover Hard Cover. Very Good. No slipcase. ISBN : 0
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Die Ameisenfauna Dzes Zehlaubruches softcover n.p., n.p., 1929, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A scholarly publication in German on ants, with illustrations at the end, this was W. C. Allee's copy with his "Allee" signature on front cover, this also carries his University of Chicago ownership stamp, plus an ownership stamp from Earlham College, Allee was an early and important influence on famed marine biologist Ed Ricketts and through him on John Steinbeck. Cheaply produced and with a few other markings, else very good. Bookseller reference : JD6565 ISBN : 0
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Horizon Publications paperback New London CT.: Trade Paperback. Very Good. ISBN : 0
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EDINBURGH IN PICTURES. Edited by Author of 'Romantic Edinburgh' Sands & Co. hardcover Edinburgh & London: N.d. ca. 1920. Tartan covered boards titles in white. Unpaginated: 63 pp. b/w photographs with accomanying description on facing pp. Moderate wear only a handsome example of the early era of auto travel tourist item. . Undated Early Edition. Original Publisher's Boards. Very Good. Illus. by J. Patrick et al. Oblong 16mo. Scottish Travel Literature. ISBN : 0
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English Berlitz Kids Picture Dictionary Berlitz Kids paperback . New. . Softcover. 9812467084 . This dictionary includes over 1000 words and phrases. This type of dictionary makes learning language easier. It's lively and fun with wonderful characters in hilarious situations that makes it easy to learn new words and phrases. This copy is in new condition with an unblemished softcover having sharp edges and corners. The binding is tight and the pages are clean crisp unmarked and uncreased. This is a great book and is in remarkable condition. ; Picture Dictionaries; 0.55 x 9.61 x 8.43 Inches; 128 pages . ISBN : 0
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unknown "Esquire", 1948, first edition. Includes "Essay on Jiggling" by George A. McNamara, color illustrations by many, including Ben-hur Baz who also illustrated the original envelope which houses the calendar. Calendar is fine in a good envelope. Bookseller reference : JD1116 ISBN : 0
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Fifty Years of American Poetry hardcover NY, Harry N. Abrams, 1984, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. An anniversary volume for the Academy of American Poets, introduction by Robert Penn Warren, wood engravings by Barry Moser, preface by Marie Bulloch, includes Edgar Lee Masters, Ezra Pound, Robinson Jeffers, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Marianne Moore, Carl Sandburg, e.e. cummings, Robert Frost, Kenneth Rexboth, William Carlos Williams, Daniel Berrigan, John Updike, Stan Rice, Sylvia Plath, Robert Penn Warren, Charles Simic, and many others. Fine in a nearly fine jacket. Bookseller reference : JD3748 ISBN : 0
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Murphy Communications hardcover . Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. . Hardcover. 0966545109 . This coffee table style book invites you on a journey of discovery through the disappearing landscape of history in Central Pennsylvania. Architecture and artifacts that generations have taken for granted as part of their everyday world are captured in this beautiful collection of photographs some only a short time before they have disappeared from the scene forever. This copy is in near fine condition with an unblemished hardcover having sharp edges and corners. The binding is tight and the pages are clean crisp unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket exhibits a very good appearance with a bit of edge cover and shelf wear. This book is in remarkable condition. ; 0.9 x 12.1 x 9.3 Inches; 202 pages . ISBN : 0
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Edition Schellmann paperback Soft Cover. Very Good. ISBN : 0
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softcover Monterey, Cannery Row Foundation, 1984, first edition, self-wrappers. Softcover. A "walking tour" pamphlet that includes a guide map of the original cannery sites, an index of historical landmarks, a Steinbeck "neighborhood" map via a c.1939 photo of the Row and an evolutionary profile of the area. As new. Bookseller reference : JD703 ISBN : 0
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Home Ideas from BEAVER LUMBER. Dependable Beaver Lumber. 1960-61 CATALOGUE Beaver Lumber paperback London Canada: Orange & white pictorial wraps. 68 pp.; profusely illus. throughout in colours & b/w; index. Includes a 4 pp. stiff card insert in vivid colours with mail-in card. A wonderful ultra-scarce catalogue with hundreds of illus. Includes:'s Pre-Fabricated Houses; 's Pre-fab Cottage Plans; other Pre Fab Era structures; Flush-O-matic Toilets; the Carport-Patio; the Scotia Summer Home; Seiler Boat Kits; Sylvapply plywood; Andersen Windowalls; Arborite Trimold; Dominion Sash Limited Windows; Abitibi Platewood; many great name-brands in the building trades ca 1950-70. -61 Edition. Stapled Self-Wraps. About Very Good. 7" x 10". Prefab Housing Catalogue. ISBN : 0
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Hotel Negresco. 37 Promenade Des Anglais Nice paperback Nice France Coloured wraps. 20 pp.; illus throughout in colours & b/w depicting typical early Art Deco hotel bedroom drawing room lobby dining room bar local amenities; map of automobile excursions; centrefold is Tariff of Prices for rooms & meal prices including prices for servants. Beautifully preserved copy shows light bit of foxing to wraps with mild bumping at fore-edge corners. Wonderful scarce brochure wholly evocative of the Roaring Twenties!. Early First Edition. Stapled Self-Wraps. Very Good. 3.75" x 5". 1920's Hotel Prospectus. ISBN : 0
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National Trust paperback London: Stapled Wraps. 56 pp.; well illus. in colors b/w. A fine unblemished copy. Excellent little souvenir brochure with wonderful interior & exterior views of the house and its most splendid antiques. Early Reprint. Stapled Card Covers. Fine. 7 x 9.5 Inches. Souvenir Guidebook. ISBN : 0
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hardcover 2005 Hard Cover. Very Good. ISBN : 0
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James P. Blaylock Bibliography softcover Mission Viejo, ASAP (an Airtight Seels Allied Production), 1992, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A bibliography of American and English publications 1975-1992, introduction by William Ashbless, with front cover illustration and an afterward by Phil Parks, No. 136 of 225 wrappered copies Signed by Ashbless, Blaylock and Parks, there were another 25 copies issued in an acrylic slipcase also signed by all the contributors, this was the first project that Phil Parks and James T. Seels did together, so stated in an autographed letter signed by Jim Seels which is laid in loosely. Fine. Bookseller reference : JD5521 ISBN : 0
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paperback Soft Cover. Very Good. Clean text. Color photos. ISBN : 0
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KOYN "All Nation" Cookbook. Volume 2 KOYN Radio Station paperback Billings Montana: Multi-hued orange wraps; black & orange titles. 112 pp. Mild wear trace of ancient food stain prior owner has written her name in black marker across top & fore edges else a lovely copy. 100's of recipes from the multi-cultural women of Sheridan County Montana including Fleischkuechle; Lihamurekepitras; Kottbullar; Norwegian Codfish Balls; Beet Leaf Holubtsi; Snikerdoodles; Gypsy Bread etc. Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. Very Good. 8.5" x 11 Inches. Promo Cookery Booklet. ISBN : 0
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Valentine-Black Co., Ltd. unknown Toronto Canada: N.d. ca. 1942. 5 chromo-colour postcards 4 with white borders; divided backs postally unused; with just the merest trace of curling mild wear only. Verso of each card bears the ink inscription "Stratford Aug 21/42". Unknown Edition. Postcard View. 5.5" x 3.75". ISBN : 0
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Malbis Plantation paperback Daphne Alabama: Pictorial wraps in colors. 64 pp.; illus. throughout from color photos. Mild wear generally a very nice copy. Visitor's guide to a replica Byzantinian Era Greek Orthodox church built in 1965 as a memorial to Jason Malbis at the in Baldwin County Alabama. Early Edition. Card Covers. Very Good. Small Octavo. Church Tourism. ISBN : 0
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One Hundred Years of Banking The History of Mellon National Bank and Trust Company Doubleday & Company hardcover . Near Fine. . Hardcover. This book covers the history of Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh and includes many historical photographs as well as interesting facts and annual assets totals. This book is in near fine unread condition. The hardcover does have a few scratches on the back cover. The interior is uncreased unmarked with clean crisp bright and white pages. This is truly a collectors item. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 81 pages . ISBN : 0
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Vincent Square Books paperback . New. . Softcover. 1856265986 . This book was published in Great Britain and is a difficult to find book. This copy offers sevety-five recipes for serving friends and family and by using only one pot saving on clean-up to boot. Discover the simplicity of doing one-pot cooking and you'll never look back. This copy is in new condition with an unblemished softcover having sharp edges and corners. The binding is tight and the pages are clean crisp unmarked and uncreased. This is a great collectors book and is in remarkable condition. ; Cookery; 0.63 x 8.58 x 8.03 Inches; 176 pages . ISBN : 0
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Opportunity Realized The Greek Catholic Union's First One Hundred Years 1892-1992 Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. hardcover New in New dust jacket. . Hardcover. 096410010x . This is a brand new copy of this beautiful book still wrapped in the original shrink wrap it was distributed in. This copy has an unblemished hardcover with sharp edges and corners. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 286 pages . ISBN : 0
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PHILIPS Tradition and Tribute Series Stereo Group / 65 Philips Appliances Ltd. paperback Toronto: Vivid colour wraps. 15 pp.; profusely illus. throughout with colour paintings of the various Philips cabinet stereo models for . Some wear evident still a handsome copy of this ultra-scarce brochure. Models for '65 included: "The Madelaine" "The Lyceum" "The Ravel" "The Michele" "The Giovanni" "The Stavanger" The Strasbourg" "The Montevideo" "The Acropolis" and "La Coruna"!! So much cabinetry! So much hi fi! So very deliciously garish!!!. First Only Edition. Oblong Wraps. Very Good. 9" x 6". Stereo Dealers Brochure. ISBN : 0
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PREPRESS SYSTEMS -- A GUIDE TO CHOOSING PREPRESS EQUIPMENT Linotype-Hell hardcover Red cloth; black titles rules. 43 1 pp.; two plates. Aspot of yellow highlighting to p. 2 else as new. Manufacturer extols the virtues of his product. Doubtless a giveaway intended for colleagues & prospective customers. . First Only Edition. Cloth. Fine. 12mo. Manufacturer's Prospectus. ISBN : 0
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softcover MGM, 1954, first edition, self-wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, 8 pages, includes several articles on Ronald Reagan as well as photos of him, shows examples of all posters, an excellent reference. Previously folded as usual, else near fine. Bookseller reference : JD1192 ISBN : 0
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Proclaiming All Your Wonders Prayers for a Pilgrim People The Liturgical Press paperback . As New. . Softcover. 0814621244 . This is a wonderful collection of contemporary prayers originally published in France in 1983. They have been translated and compiled into this softcover book. This book is as new and is basically unread. There is a very thin red line that goes across the exterior of the pages by the binding but this is the only defect evident on this fine copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 185 pages . ISBN : 0
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Ricordo Di Milano. 32 Vedute No Publisher hardcover N.p.: Red boards blindstamped dec's in gilt comprised of raised golden wreath ribbons & symbols with circular vignette photo laid into centre; white titles devices. 32 engravings some double page from photographs arranged on a single folded 15' sheet; with descriptions of each image in Italian French English & German on the verso. Moderate wear at spineyellowing to verso of photos; generally a handsome well preserved copy. Edwardian-era views of Milan Italy beautifully bound. . Undated Early Edition. Decorative Boards. Very Good. 24mo. Accordian View Book. ISBN : 0
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Scarborough Civic Centre unknown Scarborough Ontario: N.d. ca. 1974. Oblong pictorial covers. 16 pp.; map at rear; many illus. in garish 1970's colours from photos. Some symptoms of use: few spots light creasing to covers else a handsomely preserved copy. Designed by Raymond Moriyama & built in 1973 the Civic Centre is classic 1970's architecture; at once ergonomic Clockwork-Orangeish-space-age-post-modernist & trashy planned-obsolescent! This brochure serves as prospectus promo & Pylon showcase The Pylon is a stainless steel structure in the Square adjoinng the Centre. First Only Edition. Stapled Card Covers. Very Good. 8.5" x 5". Promotional Literature. ISBN : 0
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