‎Guide books‎

‎Roger C.A., H.C.‎

‎Your Income Tax - Canada: The Original, Most Widely Used Tax Guide in Canada - The New 1961 Edition For Use in Preparing Your 1960 Tax Return‎

‎100 pages. An excellent gift for a Canadian accountant or tax lawyer born in the early 1960s. They will marvel at how much simpler the Canadian income tax scene used to be! Average wear. Unmarked. Binding sound. Book‎

‎Spooner, Stanley (Editor); De Bazillac, Louis ; Benn, Ernest J.P.‎

‎Flight (Magazine) And The Aircraft Engineer, June 13, 1918‎

‎Pages 635-666 plus many additional pages of wonderful vintage ads. Contents: Nice full-page ad for Whitehead Aircraft; Nice full-page illustrated ad for The Regent Carriage Co.; The work of our seaplanes; Air raid insurance claims; The Supreme War Council and the crisis; Great full-page illustrated ad for the Sopwith Aviation Company, Ltd; Aerial photo of the Oise-Aisne Canal - blown up by the French; Details of war-induced paper rationing (re: this publication); Birthday honours for war workers; Notices to members of the Royal Aero Club of the U.K.; The A.E.G. Bomber, G. 105 - a very detailed article with numerous photos and diagrams; The 240 H.P. (8-Cylinder) Mercedes (conclusion) - article with photos, diagrams and charts; The Roll of Honour - lengthy list of war casualties; The facts about the Liberty Motor; The Flight of an Aeroplane at Different Altitudes - detailed analytical and graphical approaches; A Full Day III - being some more ordinary incidents in the ordinary lives of pilots of No. X Squadron; Airisms from the Four Winds; Photo of Major Raoul Lufberry, the American 'Ace' of the American Expeditionary Force in France, who was shot down on May 19th; Answers to Correspondents; Trade Parliaments and their work - part VIII; Personals; The British Air Services - Announcements; Aircraft work at the front; Aviation in Parliament; Photos of the Humber Company's annual Sports Day; Buyer's Guide/Trade Directory; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A nice vintage issue. Magazine‎

‎Davis, Elmer; Davenport, Walter; Josselyn, Talbert; Kahler, Hugh MacNair; Marquis, Don; Rohmer, Sax; Flynn, John T.; LeMay, Alan; Hoben, Lindsay; Wadsworth, Roth F.; Rice, Grantland; MacHarg, William; Foster, Freling; Work, Milton C.‎

‎Collier's Magazine - The National Weekly: 18 April, 1931 - 14,000 Miles Through Russia Without a Guide‎

‎70 pages. Features: Color Texaco ad inside front cover; Oakland 8 and Pontiac 6 ad on page 1; Classy color full-page ad for Maxwell House coffee; Mr. Peters makes his Train (short story); Where do we go from here? - an article about veterans and the nation's finances; Beginner's Luck - a short story about golf; What a Pal! (short story); A Way with the Women (short story); Yuan Hee See Laughs - continuation of short story by Sax Rohmer; Ridin' on Rubber - article and great photos of various types of transportation by bus and jitney - very nostalgic!; Gunsight Trail (short story); Through Russia Without a Guide - Lindsay Hoben recounts his 14,00 mile trip through the U.S.S.R. without a guide or supervision; Gorgeous full-page color ad for Life Savers candy; nice color full-page ad for the new Chevrolet six; Babies are Conservative (!) - practical advice for babycare by a lady doctor; April Prowess - predicting who will win the World Series; Nice Oldsmobile ad; The Sleeptalker (short story); Classy full-page ad for Hammond electric clocks; Smooching photo in Pepsodent antiseptic mouth wash ad; Spur Bow bowtie ad; Clicquot Club ginger ale full-page ad; B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) Railroad full-page ad; Bostonians shoe ad; Elgin watch ad; Nice 2-color Pebeco toothpaste ad; nice full-page color Arrow Shirts ad; Iver Johnson bicycle ad; Nice full-page color ad for Waterman's pens; Dixies drinking glass ad inside back cover; Nice Camel cigarette ad on back cover show's man lighting up with a candleabra. Above-average but not excessive external wear and soiling. Covers detached but present. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book‎

‎Starrett, Sandra‎

‎The Complete Aquatic Fitness Guide‎

‎342 pages. Earn money and respect as an aquatic fitness instructor. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. Book‎

‎Ostlund, Wiliam; Plaskett, Doug; Frost, Rex; Gillese, J.P.; Nicholson, H.P.; McGillen, Pete; Donovan, J.A.; Landis, C.S.‎

‎Rod & Gun in Canada Magazine, April 1959 - Monsters in the Deep Blue / Filleting Fish‎

‎Features: Monster in the Deep Blue - a Lac La Ronge article; Gourmet's Delight - fillet that fish; Guides to Good Composition (photography); "Far Too Much Poison!" - talk of poisoning magpies; Impressive full-page C-I-L ammo ad shows groundhog in crosshairs; Hunting Dog Field Trials; Lamprey Extermination; Belt Guns; The .243 Winchester and the .244 Remington have a real future; and more. Average wear and soiling. A sound copy. Book‎

‎Mulhotra, Manny; Maniago, Stephanie; Rollins, Jen‎

‎Vancouver Canucks 2011-2012 - Heart of a Canuck (Team Programme/Guide)‎

‎114 pages. Ryan Kesler Cover photo. Features: Manny Mulhotra's Return (from eye injury); Ownership and Executives; Scouting Staff; Training and Medical Staff; 2011-2012 Team Photo; The Players; A Look Back to the 2010-2011 Playoffs; Remembering Rick Rypien; Green Men featured in ad on back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy of this great Canucks collectible. Book‎

‎Bottomley, Arthur J.; Et al‎

‎British Furnishing and Domestic Appliances - The World-Wide Buyer's Guide to Everything for the Home - Fourth Issue, 1949‎

‎60 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos. Features: Many wonderful vintage ads, some in colour; Rayon - how it is used in lovely furnishings; A Market in Mayfair - New fabrics in a handsome setting; New Furnishing Fabrics - From new fibres and by new processes; Background to Linoleum - Designed for overseas; Scotland Presents - Carpets for Every Country; Accent on British Modern - New contemporary furniture; Lace Furnishings Look to the Future - science steps in to the aid of research; Domestic Appliances - to save time and labour; Plastic Helps - for the Home; Quick Selling - Home Accessories. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this interesting issue. Magazine‎

‎White, J.H.‎

‎The Forest Trees of Ontario - and the More Commonly Planted Foreign Trees: A Guide to Their Identification with 260 Illustrations‎

‎Approximately 100 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Complimentary card of the Hon. Wm. Finlayson, Minister of Lands and Forests, Province of Ontario paper-clipped atop front free endpaper. Name written atop table of contents otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding tight. A sound vintage copy. Book‎

‎Garwood, Donald‎

‎Masters of Instrumental Blues Guitar‎

‎78 pages.. Glossary. Discography. "An analytical instruction method of blues guitar including blues chord progressions, melodic structure, rhythmic units, instrumental breaks, based on the lyrics of Etta Baker, Bo Carter, Rev. Gary Davis, John Fahey, Mississippi John Hurt, Mance Lipscomb, Frank Stokes, and others, in standard musical notation and tablature." - from front cover. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. Contents clean but for prior owner's name inside front cover. A worthy copy of this impressive work. Book‎

‎Battistotti, Bruno; et al‎

‎Cheese: A Guide to the World of Cheese and Cheesemaking‎

‎168 pages. Index. Glossary. Over 100 photos, many in colour, and line drawings. "A guide to the world's cheeses: how to identify them, how to choose from the countless varieties available and which wines to set them off to their best advantage. A dictionary of 400 cheeses, the history of cheese and cheesemaking through the ages and detailed descriptions of cheesemaking processes." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Usual library markings. A sound working copy of this excellent reference. Book‎

‎Lerner, Loren R.; Williamson, Mary F.‎

‎Art and Architecture in Canada: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature to 1981/Art Et Architecture Au Canada - Bibliographie Et Guide De LA Documentation Jusqu'en 1981 - Complete in Two Volumes‎

‎987 + 570 pages. Text in English and French. "Here, for the first time, writing about Canadian art and architecture is systematically listed, cross-referenced, and indexed. But more than that, the work includes a guide to the literature in the form of an accurate summary of the contents of the entries. Scholars will thus be able to make a preliminary evaluation of the sources without first losing themselves in mountains of irrelevant material. That is what establishes this comprehensive listing as a work of scholarship that is far more than a bibliography. The work of the cultural historians can now begin." - from Foreword. Prior owner's stamp upon each front free endpaper otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality copy of this excellent reference. Book‎

‎Coren, Stanley; Schell-Piggott, Jennifer; Carson, Melanie; Leavitt, Sarah; Dionne, Mary-Jo; Robins, Sandy; Wood, Deborah; Cutter, Chris; Buechert, Marian‎

‎Modern Dog Magazine Summer 2007 - Emily Holmes Cover Photo‎

‎120 pages. Features: Are there dogs in Heaven?; 18 Awesome activities for you and your dog; Prejudice in the dog park; Guide to Austin, TX; A Toy Romance; Emily Holmes; Can Your Dog Be Famous?; The Doggie Diet; Helping dogs in a South African Township; Dark dog shines ray of hope for stranded cetaceans; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Magazine‎

‎Dugdale, Margaret; Office of Treaty Settlements‎

‎Healing the Past, Building a Future: A Guide to Treaty of Waitangi Claims and Direct Negotiations with the Crown‎

‎158 pages. Text primarily in English. "A practical guide to the direct negotiation and settlement of historical grievances under the Treaty of waitangi... Sets out an overview of the historical background, and explains the foundations of the policy in the special relationship between the Crown and the Maori arising from the Treaty." - from Overview. Contents include: What the Treaty of Waitangi says; What treaty claims are all about; Why the Crown wants to settle treaty claims; The development of settlement policies; How Crown land and other assets are protected for use in settlement; How the direct negotiations process works; How the Waitangi tribunal process works; What redress is available in settlements; Frequently asked questions about treaty settlements.. Average wear. Light pencil underlining and marginalia throughout. A sound reference copy. Book‎

‎Downs, A.: Editor‎

‎Northwest Travelguide (Travel Guide) - British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska Highway: Complete Route Information - 19th Edition, 1963‎

‎192 pages. A very informative vintage driving travel guide to the entire province of British Columbia and parts beyond, complete with black and white photos and dozens of sensational ads for tourist-related service businesses. Unmarked with average wear. Binding sound. Take a wonderful step back in time! Book‎

‎Crocker, David Graham; et al‎

‎British Columbia Access: Third (3rd) Catalogue (Catalog)‎

‎144 pages. Undated. Circa 1970s. Contents include: Omnichrome print process; massage; converting to propane; Chinese cooking; granny's home health guide; magic mushrooms; basic building hints; crown land; free money - grants and such; sell your crafts; kids pages; pedal power; cosmos - a parable; hydroponics; and more. Few markings. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this nostalgic and informative hippy publication. Book‎

‎Snively, Gloria‎

‎Exploring the Seashore in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon‎

‎240 pages including index. Copiously illustrated, including numerous colour plates. A Guide to Shorebirds and Intertidal Plants and Animals. Enables anyone to identify our seashore creatures. Includes coastal maps. Few hand-written technical notes to last page. Prior owner's name stamped on top and bottom edges of text. Average wear. A sound copy. Book‎

‎Multiple Contributors‎

‎Maclean's Magazine, 17 September, 1966 *COLOUR TELEVISION*‎

‎Features: Etobicoke almost banned bird houses!; The Tattoo that murder made famous; Age of the pari-mutuel supermarket; Growing restlessness with Rhodesia; Editorial - draft-dodgers are refugees, not criminals; Sensational 3-page colour photo Electrohome ad featuring their ultra-futuristic Circa '75 new home entertainment concept; "Governor General and Madame Vanier have made once-indifferent Canadians learn to care about an 'obsolete' institution - which somehow works - article and photos; The Intelligent addict's guide to color TV; Lady Auto Racers - article with colour photos - Inga Cordts, Diana Carter, Stephanie Ruys de Perez; "Let's Quit Worshipping the Kid with a B.A.", by Robert Thomas Allen; Two stories about the meaning of Death by Ian Adams and Malcolm Muggeridge; Night Street Boys/Shoe Shine Boys of Toronto - article with great photos; Dr. Robert McClure - God's Front-line Surgeon - article with photo; Gerald Stevens on Canadiana; The artist, viewed as a young entrepreneur - Barry Burdeny sells paintings to corporations; "Unification will turn our army, navy and air force into a contingent of unemployed cops in green suits" - Admiral William Landymore, RCN (RTD.); and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Book‎

‎Cooper, C.J. Astley‎

‎Rock-Climbing Guides to the English Lake District: Great Gable, Green Gable, Kirkfell, Yewbarrow, Buckbarrow‎

‎129 pages. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A quality copy. Book‎

‎Multiple Contributors‎

‎Explorer's Journal, December 1984‎

‎Features: Birds of Paridise of Papua New Guinea; Quest for an 8,000-meter peak; African Wildlife Conservation - The Eleventh Hour; Rio Azul - Maya City of the Dead; Antarctic Search for Meteorites; Projeto Flora Expedition to Araca, Brazil; On the Desert Trail of Lawrence of Arabia; Natural History Guide to Tropical Isles and Seas. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book‎

‎The Archivists of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon‎

‎Guide to the Holdings of the Archives of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon‎

‎343 pages including glossaries, biographies and indexes. "A readily available general reference guide to the contents of the various archives of the Anglican Church of Canada in British Columbia and the Yukon." - from page iv. Average wear. Usual library marking. A worthy reference guide. Book‎

‎Sitwell, O.F.G.‎

‎Four Centuries of Special Geography: An Annotated Guide to Books That Purport to Describe All the Countries in the World Published in English Before 1888, with a Critical Introduction‎

‎668 pages. Index. List of sources. "The first comprehensive guide to this genre." - from Preface. Gift greetings and prior owner's small name ink stamp upon front free endpaper else clean and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy. Book‎

‎Taylor, Gordon A.‎

‎Milk Bottle Manual: A Collector's Pictorial Primer and Pricing Guide‎

‎112 pages. Index. Bibliography. Trademark list. Profusely illustrated with wonderful black and white photos and diagrams. "A collector's guidebook for the USA." - from front cover. Chapters include: Introduction; Your Milkbottle Collection; How to Build a Milkbottle Collection; Especially Desirable Milkbottles; The Thatcher Story; Go-Withs for the Milk Bottle Collector; How to Display; Milk Bottle Mysteries; Studying the Milk Bottle Collection; "Bottoms Up"; How to Categorize a Collection of Milk Bottles; Amethyst Milk Bottles; Thatcher & Barnhart's Milkbottle Closure of 1886; Tin Tops; The Borden Company; Thatcher Company Catalog 1887. 1974 bottle-pricing guide laid in. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this precious reference. Book‎

‎Winston, Winnie; Keith, Bill‎

‎Pedal Steel Guitar‎

‎126 pages. Black and white photos. "A complete guide to the pedal steel guitar. Beginning to advanced instruction in the E9 tuning and an introduction to C6 tuning. Special sections on additional knee levers, chord theory and its application, right hand blocking and set-up and maintenance of the instrument. Fully illustrated with photos and diagrams. In pedal steel tablature. Includes the personal tunings of Al Perkins, Buddy Cage, Curly Chalker, Hal Rugg, Weldon Myrick, Pete Drake and many other professional greats." - from front cover. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Please note: record not included. Book‎

‎Yeadon Jones, Anne;Yeadon-Jones, Laurence‎

‎Vancouver, Howe Sound, and the Sunshine Coast, Including Princess Louisa Inlet & Jedediah Island: A Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide, Volume 3‎

‎191 pages. Index. "...Offers charts, tips and data that will enhance any boater's enjoyment." - from back cover. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Minimal library markings. A worthy working copy. Book‎

‎Multiple Contributors‎

‎Canadian Antiques Collector Magazine, July 1968, Volume 3, Number 7: Parian Statuettes‎

‎30 pages. Features: Parian Statuettes; Maisons du Quebec - The Maillou Place; Burlington Glass Site; Scottish Silverware - the Royal Scottish Museum; Unusual Exhibits in a Handmade Country - there are about 400 museums and art galleries in the Netherlands; Dried Bouquets for your Antiques; Canadian (Kitchen) Woodenware; Guide to Canadian Woods - Part 1 - Hardwoods. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book‎