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Author Not Stated
Manions' German Historical Collectibles - Auction Catalogue 194A, Volume 24-4A
272 pages. Excellent reference. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Light wear. Few markings. Nice tight clean copy. Book
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Author Not Stated
Manions' German Historical Collectibles - Auction Catalogue 195A, Volume 24-5A
304 pages. Excellent reference. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Light wear. Few markings. Nice tight clean copy. Book
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Cruickshank, Gordon
For Millionaires Only - The World's Most Expensive Cars
128 pages including index. Features the world's most glamorous cars. The history, lifestyle and images surrounding the most expensive accessories in the world. Illustrated in full colour throughout. Gift greetings upon front endpaper. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
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Hearn, John
The Canadian Old House Catalogue
126 pages including suggested reading list. Dozens of black and white photographs. This unique book will stimulate your imagination and help you plan every step of your project. What you need... and where to find it. Over 600 useful products, services and suppliers to help you restore and furnish an hold house or decorate a new one in period style. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Solid attractive copy. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Antiques Review - The Guide for Connoisseurs and Collectors: Book Number One (1)
40 pages. Above-average but not excessive wear. Unmarked. Covers taped together. Includes colour full-page 'Jamavana' cigar advertisement. Features include: Craftsmanship in Mahogany; Silver Tea-Pots and Coffee-Pots; English Gate-Leg Tables; New Light on Old Pewter; Georgian Portrait Painters; Bow Porcelain 1745-75. Book
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Honey, W.B.
English Glass - Britain in Pictures Series
48 pages including short bibliography. 8 plates in colour and 26 black and white illustrations. "Traces the story of England's contribution to the art of glassmaking up to the present, and finds, in the excellence of the best glass, work comparable to the finest products of earlier periods." - from dust jacket. Light wear to book which has minor yellowing. Moderate wear to dust jacket now preserved in an archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy of a lovely work. Book
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Ingolfsrud, Elizabeth
All About Ontario Desks - All About Series
79 pages including glossary and numerous black and white illustrations. An accurate, easy-to-read guide to Ontario antique desks. A must for students, owners, and collectors. Author served as collector for the History Division of the National Museum of Man in Ottawa. Light wear and rubbing to covers. Contents clean and unmarked. Book
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Hearn, John
Collector's Items - A Guide to Antique Hunting Across Canada
136 pages including index and bibliography. Offers an introduction to some of the most appealing collector's items found in Canada: glassware, ceramics, metal goods, furniture, books, prints, maps, collectibles such as records and postcards, and much more. Contains 125 photographs and will appeal to all browsers and antique buffs who are looking for a general guide to Canadian antiques and collectibles. Attractive colour front cover. A very helpful reference. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Binding sound. Nice copy. Book
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Bartok, Peter
The Minic Book
160 pages. Index. "Minic toys were introduced in 1935. They have become one of the most sought after series in the range of toys produced by Tri-ang - the illustrious British toy company, formed by the Lines Bros' in 1919. This is the story of these highly collectable toys, fabulously illustrated with over 150 colour photographs, many of them evoking the style and particular Englishness of the 1930's." - from dust jacket. Decorated endpapers. Rubber stamp upon half-title page else clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Dust jacket handsome in new archival-grade glossy Brodart cover. Beautiful copy of this most wonderful work. Book
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Canada Post
1990 Souvenir Collection of the Postage Stamps of Canada/Collection-souvenir Des Timbres-Poste Du Canada
48 pages. "These richly illustrated pages hold among other subjects, the lives of such historic figures as the pioneer feminist Agnes Macphail and the medical hero Norman Bethune, tributes to subjects as varied as small boats and architecture, and the lore of Canadian creatures both real and (or are they?) imaginary." - Peter Gzowski. Although this is an ex-library reference copy, its minimal markings consist of a small sticker upon front free endpaper and a barely visible remnant of adhesive where label was removed from spine of dust jacket, which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Very light wear. Clean and bright. Still contains all specimen postage. Lovely copy. Book
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Steele, H. Thomas; Heimann, Jim; Dyer, Rod
Close Cover Before Striking : The Golden Age of Matchbook Art - Recollectibles Series
96 pages. Beautiful nostalgic colour artwork throughout. Clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Lovely copy. Book
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Dyer, Rod; Benedict, Brad; Lees, David
Coast to Coast : The Best of Travel Decal Art
96 pages. "Americans were stuck on America. And they stuck these bits of Americana darn near everywhere. Unfortunately, collecting travel decals has never seemed to catch on in a big way. a few decal printers did sell albums for collectors to display their decals, but no clubs ever got organized, no auctions were scheduled, no experts recognized. This is the only accessible resource to survey the pictorial delights of these wonderful visuals that help us recall who we were and where we went." - from book. Colour illustrations throughout. Attractive colour illustrated boards. Clean and unmarked. Slightest wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Arbittier, Elizabeth; Arbittier, Douglas; Morphy, Janet; Morphy, John
Collecting Figural Tape Measures : With Price Guide *SIGNED BY AUTHORS*
160 pages. Signed by the Arbittiers inside front cover. Over 500 excellent colour photographs. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
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Bergevin, Al
Tobacco Tins and Their Prices
232 pages. "More than 1,000 tins shown in black-and-white and four colour illustrations. Many rarities and several very valuable tins. This is *the* price guide tobacco tin collectors have been waiting for!" - from back cover. Categories include: cigar tins, pocket tins, lunchboxes, Roly Polys, Pails, Cigarette Tins and More. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Book
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Skelton, R.A.
Decorative Printed Maps of the 15th to 18th Centuries
80 pages plus 84 plates. "A revised edition of 'Old Decorative Maps and Charts' by A.L. Humphreys with 84 reproductions and a new text by R. A. Skelton" - from title page. "Provides a survey of maps printed from copper plates or wood-blocks between the 15th and 18th centuries." - from dust jacket. Contents clean and unmarked. Binding sound. Moderate wear to blue cloth-covered boards. Closed tears to dust jacket now in mylar. Nice working copy of this wondrous reference. Book
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Willey, Robert C.: Greene, Ronald (Editor)
Robert C. Willey's Dictionary of Canadian Medallists
180 pages plus 10 pages of black and white plates. Copy #55 of 500, of which 350 were distributed. The Canadian Numismatic Research Society Occasional Paper No. 2. "In view of the development of interest in recent years in all phases of Canadian numismatics, it became increasingly evident to the author that it was high time to collect between one pair of covers as much information as possible concerning the designers, engravers, and manufacturers of numismata relative to Canada, and to endeavour to correct the enormous number of errors, to say nothing of reprehensible omissions, currently haunting the serious numismatist in this blest Dominion of ours." - from original foreward. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Lovely copy. Book
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Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
Ford Manual - Canadian Edition: 1920 Edition
72 pages. For owners and operators of Ford cars and trucks. Numerous detailed drawings. Heavily soiled. Binding intact. One inch chip from top corner of back cover. Book
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Rickards, Maurice; Moody, Michael
The First World War - Ephemera, Mementos, Documents
244 pages. Index and dozens of black and white illustrations. "Brings together a wide range of items from over half a dozen countries. Much of the material is poignant, some of it is naive, all of it is powerfully evocative." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Dust jacket, now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover, bears sunning to spine and is otherwise fine. Beautiful copy of this attractive work. Book
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Bishop, George; Eaton, Godfrey, Eaton; Cotton, Michael
Grand Marques
255 pages. "Pays tribute to four of the most significant names in the world of the automobile. The informative texts chart the history of each respective marque, its sporting involvement, and looks at the products that have made them household words everywhere." - from dust jacket. Loaded with glossy colour photography. Clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Lovely copy. Book
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Klamkin, Marian
The Collector's Book of Art Nouveau
112 pages. Index. "...Emphasizes collectible items that might still be found that are typical of the art style as it developed in France, England, Germany and, to a lesser extent, the United States." - from dust jacket. Many black and white illustrations. "Usual library markings. Binding intact. Above-average but not excessive wear. Worthy reference copy. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Philatelic Bulletin - All 12 Issues from 1975
Moderate wear. Unmarked. With this listing we include some bonus additional issues from 1976. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Philatelic Bulletin - All 12 Issues from 1974
Moderate wear. Unmarked. With this listing we include some bonus additional issues from 1973. Book
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Heller, Steven; Guarnaccia, Steven
School Days
96 pages. "Offers a sampling of the curios and memorabilia that touch chords of recognition in former students who want to remember those halcyon (or, for some, tempestuous) school days." - from Introduction. Lovely glossy archival photography throughout. Prior owner's address label inside front board else unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy. Sure to bring back a rush of wonderful memories! Book
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Author Unstated
Tropical Birds: Brooke Bond Album No. 6
Circa 1963. All cards mounted. Average wear. Sound copy. Unmarked. Book
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Shimko, Phyllis (Signed)
Sarsaparilla Bottle Encyclopedia
200 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. Index. Bibliography. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contents include: Early Patent Medicine Men; Sarsaparilla Explained; Related Items; Future Research; Keys to Rarity-Descriptions and Values; Sarsaparillas; Sarsaparilla Bitters. Average wear. Binding sound. Quality copy of this superlative reference. Book
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Stevens, Gerald
Glass in Canada - The First One Hundred Years
282 pages. Index. 250 Black and white photographs. 55 colour plates. Decorated endpapers. "The culmination of Gerald Stevens' long and illustrious career as the greatest authority on Canadian glass... An extensively illustrated, highly annotated, definitive guide to all the types of glass that can be proven to be of Canadian origin. .. Will stand for many years as an invaluable reference for the collector, the dealer, the cultural historian and the lover of beautiful things hand-crafted in Canada." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear to book and jacket. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Lovely copy of this important work. Would make a wonderful gift. Book
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Hatcher, Michael; De Rham, Max; Thorncroft, Antony
The Nanking Cargo
176 pages. "This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of the most exciting underwater adventure of the decade - the finding and raising of the Nanking Cargo." - from dust jacket. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Light wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Very nice copy. Book
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Temple, Keith
Pinball Art
127 pages. Index. Features include: "The rise and fall of the pinball machine from Bagatelle to Robocop, the characters immortalised in pinball games, great and small moments in pinball history. 120 colour photographs including many examples of rare machines." - from dust jacket. Both book and dust jacket clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Very nice copy. Book
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Waring, Philipa; Waring, Peter
In Praise of Teddy Bears
128 pages. "An illustrated survey of his history, a scrapbook of his attainments, and an intimate photograph album. An A-Z of the most famous bears in the world, a compendium of the record breakers, and a revelation about why Teddy exerts such a fantastic appeal." - from dust jacket. of Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Excellent copy. Would make a very pleasing gift. Book
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Webster, Donald Blake: Editor
The Book of Canadian Antiques
352 pages. "This beautifully illustrated book, written by leading experts, provides the antique lover with an authoritative and up-to-date guide to all the major fields of Canadian antiques. The more than 400 photographs are the finest collection of pictures of Canadian antiques ever assembled. Carefully selected to show artifacts of high original quality, they will aid the collector immeasurably in identifying pieces and understanding the evolution of styles." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Light wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart Cover. Excellent copy. Book
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Toulouse, Julian Harrison
Bottle Makers and Their Marks
624 pages. Index. "This compilation of over 900 older marks and over 300 modern marks has been compiled to help bottle collectors date their bottles and to give them greater knowledge of the glass companies that made the bottles." - from Introduction. Bound in green library buckram. Usual library markings. Faint damp stains to fore-edge. Average wear. Binding intact. Sound working copy. Book
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Sotheby's
Sotheby's: Important Watches, Wristwatches & Clocks - New York, October 23, 2001 (Sale 7714)
152 pages. Wonderful colour photography throughout. "The property of various owners, including: Property of a Lady, Property from the Estate of a Mid-West Collector." - from page 2. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Sotheby's
The Library of J. Philip Jacobs - Sotheby's Auction Catalogue L09220 - London, Wednesday 17 November 1999
148 pages. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Half-inch crease to top corner of back cover. Book
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Sotheby's
The Library of Robert Michael Burrell - Books on the Middle East: Sotheby's, London, 14 and 15 October 1999 - Sale L09217
164 pages. The 912 lots in this sale represent "A remarkable collection of diverse material on Middle Eastern and Arabic culture, language, archaeology, history, exploration, texts, art, bibliography, current affairs and economics. It is the rare product of the combined passions of the bibliophile and the academic, representing 40 years of diligent and tenacious collecting. It could hardley be more wide-ranging (the books are dated 1488 to 1998), and the number of books (over 8,000) is in our experience without parallel." - from page 6. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Creasing to front cover. Book
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Sotheby's
The Ornithological Library of Richard Howard - Sotheby's Sale L09216 - London, Wednesday, 28 April 1999
116 pages. Includes auction results sheet. 203 lots. "This collection is a reflection of his singular absorption in ornithology. His aim was always to acquire where possible the best available copies of everything and in particular he regards his copies of Gould's The Birds of Australia, with the rare cancelled plates, and A Monograph of the Trochilidai, or Family of Humming-Birds as 'the finest copies you will find." - from page 6. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Book
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Sotheby's
Important Mechanical Musical Instruments, Coin-Op and Automata from the Milhous Collection, Including a Selection of Instruments from the Collection of Mark Yaffe - Sotheby's Auction 7116 Catalogue: Boca Raton, Florida, Saturday March 28, 1998
Unpaginated. Includes auction results sheet. Excellent photography throughout. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Book
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Newman, Harold
An Illustrated Dictionary of Silverware
367 pages. "2,373 entries relating to British and North American wares, decorative techniques, styles, leading designers and makers, principally from c.1500 to the present." - from dust jacket. With 725 illustrations, 16 in color. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Unread. Quality copy. Book
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Author Not Stated
The "Direct Calculator (series O)"
Circa 1938. "Containing over 1,000,000 distinct calculations, for expediting and ensuring accuracy in multiplication, division, average, percentage, interest, exchange, general calculation by all combinations and numbers in more than 1,000 tables of multiples showing all products from 1 to 1,000 in each table. Arranged for instant and 'direct' reference by marginal indices, etc." - From Title page. An intriguing and impressive artifact from the era before handheld electronic calculators. Clean and unmarked with light wear overall. Upper fore-edges of both boards open. Bright gilt lettering upon spine and front board, which is slightly warped. All 99 index taps present and in excellent condition. A high quality copy. Book
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Sotheby's
The World of Movie Posters - Including the Frank DiAndrea Collection: Sotheby's, New York, April 4, 1998 - Sale 7111
342 items. Excellent glossy colour photography throughout. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Book
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Sotheby's
The Sam Moskowitz Collection of Science Fiction: Sotheby's Auction 7330 - June 29, 1999/Comic Books and Comic Art - Sotheby's Sale 7330, June 28, 1999
Two auction catalogues back to back. Many dozens of excellent photos on glossy stock. Half an inch thick. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Sotheby's
Important Antique Toys from the Estate of Carol F. Andersen - Sotheby's Auction 7238, December 12, 1998
144 pages. Dozens of beautiful colour photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Auction results laid in. Excellent copy. Book
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Sotheby's
Important Dolls, Teddy Bears, Toys, Trains and Chess Sets - Sotheby's Sale # L09410, 1 December 1999
103 pages. Abundantly illustrated. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Beautiful copy. Book
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Sotheby's
The World of Movie Posters: Sotheby's Sale 7413: December 18, 1999/Collectors' Carrousel, Including Musical Boxes, Hollywood and Rock 'n' Roll Memorabilia, Sotheby's Auction 7413, December 18, 1999
Back to back auction catalogues in the same binding. Loaded with photos in colour and black and white. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Lovely copy. Book
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Sotheby's
Comic Books and Comic Art: Sotheby's Sale # 7497, Saturday June 17, 2000
152 pages. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent photos abound. Book
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Sotheby's
Madsterpieces Original Comic Art from the Mad Archives: Sotheby's Auction 7145 June 5, 1998/Comic Books and Comic Art - Sotheby's Auction 7145 June 5, 1998
Back to back auction catalogues. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Sotheby's
Arts of the Islamic World - Sotheby's Auction L09304, 22 April 1999
116 pages. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Numerous excellent colour photos. Nice copy. Book
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Sotheby's
The World of Movie Posters - Sotheby's Auction Catalogue 7530, 28 October 2000
96 pages. Dozens of excellent colour photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Sotheby's
The Feiertag Collection of Fine Movie Posters - Sotheby's Auction 6955
384 items. Dozens of excellent colour photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. *Auction results sheet laid in* Book
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Sotheby's
Fine Books and Manuscripts - Sotheby's Auction Catalogue #7197: December 15, 1998
192 pages. Many black and white illustrations. Includes auction results sheet. Clean and bright with very light wear. Faint marks near fore-edge of front cover. Excellent copy. Book
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Sotheby's
The Hegarty Collection of Important Antique Toys: Sotheby's Auction 7715, 12 October 2001
148 paqes. Excellent colour photography throughout. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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