|
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
|
|
|
Murray, Jim
Jim Murray's Complete Book of Whisky : The Definitive Guide to the Whiskies of the World
224 pages. Index. Glorious colour photos. "Be taken on a personal world tour by the doyen of whisky writers... a source of inspiration for whisky connoisseurs and novices and the traveller alike." - from back board. Unmarked. Average wear. A sound copy of this enjoyable work. 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
|
|
|
Gluskin Ph.D., Alexander M.
Confessions of an Options Strategist : A Winner's Guide to Profitable Option Trading
148 pages. Glossary. Provides concise, practical and valuable guidance to succeeding in options trading. An excellent guide for newcomers to this field. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality 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
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
Maclean's Magazine, 3 December 1966 *MONTREAL - 16 PAGE REPORT*
Features: Gorgeous red photo ad for the 1967 Buick Wildcat Custom Sport Coupe inside front cover; Eilat hopes to be a tourist Garden of Eden; Montreal - how a big town became a great city - many great colour photos with article; Photos and brief write-ups for: Ulysse Comtois; John David Molson; Michel Robichaud; Louis Tavan; Hubert Aquin; Monique Leyrac; The Idler's Guide to Montreal; Can Israel cope with war adn peace? - Blair Fraser in Tel Aviv; Powell Smily reveals the living hell he experienced through Blackmail - it cost him $25,000 before he wrote this story; England Swings? - maybe the tiny, mini-skirted minority, but Alan Edmonds found the country depressing and he's glad to be back home; Gerald Stevens on Canadiana; Enjoying Montreal without speaking French; Nice full-page colour photo ad for the Chevrolet Camaro; Ad for the Bolens snowmobile called the Diablo Rouge; Crown Zellerbach ad features a majestic black and white photo of their log-laden train passing over the Nanaimo River on it's way to the Ladysmith booming grounds; The NFB - rudderless in a sea of talent - according to Don Bell; 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 1980 *75th Anniversary Edition*
Features: The Future of Exploration - a scientist forecasts space colonies; Classification of Volcanoes - type of eruption used as guide; Jeanne Gurnee - Dedicated Caver - a productive underground career; Migrating White Storks in Peril - south Sinai wetlands on route destroyed; The Darien of Panama - the twilight of a unique environment; Domestic Dogs from the Neolithic of China - new finds documented in scientific collaboration; Proclomations and Messages observe 75th anniversary; How Dr. Bush retrieved the Time Capsule of 1928 from the cornerstone of our former clubhouse; Nordenskiold and the Northeast Passage - a centennial tribute; Enhydros - how they occur and what we can learn from them; Exploration and Energy - a driving force through the ages. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound 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
|
|
|
Dennis, La Rea J.
Name Your Poison: A Guide to Cultivated and Native Oregon Plants Toxic to Humans
76 pages. Bibliography. Index to Common Names. Index to Scientific Names. Considers plants in the following classifications: house plants; herbaceous garden ornamentals; Ornamental trees, shrubs and vines; fruits, vegetables, forage and cover crops; plants causing dermatitis; ornamentals toxic to livestock; algae; fleshy fungi. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding sound. A quality 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
|
|
|
Millar, Thomas P.
The Omnipotent Child: How to Mold, Strengthen and Perfect the Developing Child
267 pages including appendices and index. The Omnipotent Child is a realistic and practical guide to remedial parenting, based on the author's forty-plus years of experience as a child psychiatrist. "Parents today recognize that discipline is as important as love in child rearing. What they need is help with setting the limits and expectations that generate adaptive growth." - from page x. Above average wear. Pages 179-210 bound upside down. Highlighting and marking to contents. A sound copy. 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
|
|
|
Smith, Jerome F.
Understanding Runaway Inflation - An Investor's Guide to Inflation Hedges
86 pages. Author is purported to have provided the spark which prompted the Hunt brothers to launch their attack on the silver market in the early 80s. Discusses: The Cause of Inflation; Runaway Inflation's Global Threat; Hyperinflation - The end and the beginning; Capital Survival Strategy; Capital Protection - the Right to Privacy; The E.R.C. Group of Companies. Includes useful charts. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Sunning to exterior. A sound copy of this important work. 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
|
|
|
Mogan, Murray A.; Stainsby, Joseph A.
Contesting Income Tax Assessments in Canada - A Practical Guide
117 pages. Index. Glossary. Prior owner's name neatly atop first two pages, otherwise clean, bright and tight with light wear. A nice copy. 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
|
|
|
Buchanan, George
The Making of Stringed Instruments: A Workshop Guide
205 pages. "...A straightforward guide to making a range of stringed instruments, written by a craftsman who understands beginner's problems and provides sensible solutions. With the help of over 500 clear illustrations and step-by-step text, the satisfaction of making a beautiful violin, a glossy mandolin or a stylish jazz guitar can by yours." - from back cover. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A worthy working copy. 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, October 1969, Volume 4, Number 10
30 pages. Features: A Collector's House - the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Gooderham in Forest Hill Village, Toronto; Cap Rouge Pottery; Galerie Hosmer-Pillow-Vaughan Gallery; Robert Whale of Brant; Coin Banks; Coaching and Toastmaster Glasses; Easy Guide to Duncan Phyfe Recognition; Four-Poster Beds - short article; Louis Quinze - short article. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound 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
|
|
|
Schneider, Jason
Complete Guide to Woodburning Stoves
182 pages. Index. Glossary. Dozens of informative diagrams and black and white photos. "A comprehensive guide to stove selection, installation and efficient operation." - subtitle. "...covers every aspect of the subject, including: wood heating systems; comparisons of imports and American units; technical specifications of leading stoves; price versus quality; matching a woodburning stove to your architectural and heating requirements; how to make a simple, efficient barrel stove; where to get wood and how to harvest it." - from back board. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
|
|
|
Reimer, Derek: Editor
Voices - A Guide to Oral History
74 pages. Index. Annotated bibliography. "A practical guide for creating, preserving and using oral history, the term commonly used for the tape recording of first person reminiscences of past events." - from Preface. Unmarked. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Sunday Times Magazine, 20 February 1972 *The Motorist and The Law*
54 pages. Contents: Four-page colour photo-illustrated tourism ad for Lebanon; Feature article on country music with many great colour photos, including Webb Pierce and wife at their guitar-shaped pool; Nashville Cats - photos of American cowboys, hobos, howlers, growlers, yodellers - and one dark stranger (country music stars); Motoring and the Law - automobiles produce more ways of breaking the law than any other aspect of modern life; Colour photo ad for Long Beach, British Columbia, Canada; Traps of the Trade - buying and selling a car is an area beset with pitfalls; Attractive full-page colour photo ad for Tonik; The Parking Jungle - a guide to the mystery of parking your car; When you Have an Accident; Colour photo ad for the Triumph 2.5 P.I. Chunk torn from fore-edge of page 12 affecting Hank Snow photo and part of the text of the country music article. Clipping from page 47 affecting text of article on 'when you have an accident'. Last page loose but present. Book
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, November 1979
Features: Divinely Deco - Jewellery in the 1930s; The Forgotten Charm of Victorian Watercolours; The Renegade Pre-Raphaelite - John Everett Millais; Furniture from the East, Part II, China, Korea and Japan; Crested China Souvenirs of the First World War; Transfer printing on Worcester Porcelain, Robert Hancock; and more. Average wear. Three-inch opening to front cover at top of spine. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, January 1970
Features: Victorian Silk-woven Book-markers; Meissen Table Wares of the 18th Century; Dolls' House Collecting Today; The Story of Prints, Part II - Woodcut (xylography); Art Nouveau Jewellery; French Paperweights, Part II; The Pitfalls of Antiquities; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, July 1970
Features: Tribute to Henri Matisse; Restoration; Antique Cameos and Intaglios; Gold and Silver Pique; Urbino Delft; Tables with Many Purposes; Pin Boxes and other Fairings; English Sealed Wine Bottles; New Light on Worcester Wares; The Antique World of the Mayflower; The Splendours of Brighton Pavillion; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, July 1969 - Special Welsh Issue
Features: The Metal Japanners of Pontypool and Usk; A Welsh Dozen - Welsh artists; The Porcelains of Nantgarw and Swansea; Antique Welsh Love Spoons; Influence of Welsh Landscape in Painting; The Antique Glass of Wales; Silver in Wales; Jones the Clock; The Charm of Welsh National Dress; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, April 1969
Features: Scrimshaw Art; Easter Egg "Toys" for the Collector; A Lover of Oriental Art - Sydney Moss; Past Aids to Beauty; The Story of English Drinking Glasses - Part III, Air Twists, Incised Twists and Composite Stems, 1740-60; Music for Monarch and Man - Mechanical Music; A Belfast Silver Trowel; Turkish and Hispano-Moresque Pottery; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, March 1969
Features: The Fascination of English Porcelain Figures; Furniture for a Faith - Shaker Furniture; Thoresby Hall; The Story of English Drinking Glasses, Part II - Plain Stems and Newcastle Glasses, 1730-1750; Animals in Porcelain; Some Thoughts on Oriental Art; Charm and Variety in Victorian Silhouettes; The Powerful Lure of Self-Portraits; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, June 1966
Features: Treasures of George IV; Solving some Problems in Chinese Enamels; Pottery Garnished with Silver; Teapoys and Urn Stands; English 18th Century Glass; English Porcelain Sauce Boats; Silver Oar of Admiralty; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, August 1966
Features: How to Assess Georgian Long Case Clocks; Biscuit Pottery & Porcelain; Elizabethan Silver-Gilt Tankards; Byways in French Art; Lustre for the Modest Collector; Workbox Treasures; French Prisoner-of-War Work; Changing Fashions in Chairs; Antiques in the Kitchen; Hand-Made History in Victorian Albums; Index for Volume XX (Aug 65 - July 66) laid in; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, May 1967
Features: The Sir Edwin Landseer Revival; Charles Bourne's Porcelains; Ladies' Writing Tables; English Tobacco Jars; Dutch and Flemish Painters; Noble Silver - Punch Bowls and Monteiths; Martinware - Pottery studies in the Grotesque by four Victorian brothers; Money Boxes; Scottish Silver Hallmarks; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, August 1967
Features: Rare Derby Decoration; Gemmology For Jewellery Collectors; Lions about the house; From 18th Century art to Picasso as Sculptor; Screens for Every Taste; Lacquer - the Majestic Art; Newcastle Glass; Toby Jugs Up-to-Date; Clock that Named a Town - Ansonia; and more. Index for Volume XXI laid in - covers Aug 66 - July 67. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Antique Dealer and Collector's Guide, November 1967
Features: Solving Puzzles in Staffordshire Naval Figures; Memorial Jewellery Fashions; Dressing Table Accessories; Dutch Painters who Delight; Russian Lacquer Boxes; Early English Silver Spoons; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Hansen, Juergen
Table Manners for Round Tables - A Practical Guide to Consensus
93 pages. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. Book
|
|
|
MacDonald, S.O.; Myhrman, Matts
Build It With Bales: A Step-By-Step Guide to Straw-Bale Construction - Version Two
143 pages. Index. List of literature cited. Black and white diagrams. Contents include: Starting with Bales; Three Basic Approaches; Developing a Plan; The Loadbearing Option; The Non-Loadbearing Option. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality copy. Book
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
GQ (Gentlemen's Quarterly) Magazine, November 2007 - Ryan Gosling Cover
288 pages. Features: Review of American Gangster; Francis Ford Coppola argues that doing business in Hollywood is bad for the soul; Bengal Chad Johnson's touchdown celebrations; Loel Lovell on money; Michael Hsu on making your pad more attractive - affordably; Fernando Botero tackles Abu Ghraib; Glenn O'Brien analyzes the sartorial choices of world leaders from W. to Kim Jong Il to Joseph Kabila; John McCain once seemed a shoo-in for the Republican nomination; Landmark trends of the past 50 years; Dressing up Dave Grohl in outfits under $200; Best Watches under $500; Chiwetel Ejiofor models designer suits; Uruguay's Punta del Este - The New Rio; Ten ways to wear a tweed sports jacket; Ryan Gosling - The Loner; Elizabeth Banks - funniest tramp in the room; A guide to London - the coolest city on the planet; Jerry Seinfeld interview; Kevin Durant - newest NBA superstar; Iraqis flee to Syria. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. A sound copy. Book
|
|
|
Breton, P.N.
Popular Illustrated Guide to Canadian Coins, Medals, &.&.
198 pages. Bilingual English/French. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Provides "commercial values of Coins as well as the most interesting Medals." - from Preface. Taped repairs to fore-edge of pages 103-112. Binding intact. Unmarked. Average wear to navy blue boards. A sound copy of this important Canadian numismatic reference. Book
|
|
|
Watmough, Don (Signed)
Pacific Yachting's Cruising Guide go British Columbia Vol. IV (Four): West Coast of Vancouver Island - Cape Scott to Sooke Including Barkley Sound
214 pages. Index. Bibliography. Map endpapers. Many great colour photos of the region. Signed by author upon title page. "Written for everyone who loves the rugged beauty of the coast of Vancouver Island." - from dust jacket. Gift greetings atop title page. Average wear. Binding sound. Moisture-induced undulations to lower corner of back 50 pages. A sound working copy of this popular guide. Book
|
|
|
Hutchinson, Walter: Editor
Hutchinson's Pictorial History of the War, Series 6, Number 7, July 24 - July 30, 1940
32 pages. Printed on glossy stock. 55 black and white quality photos and illustrations. Features: Photo of the ill-fated British troopship Lancastria, plus photo of hundreds of survivors loading onto a French trawler; Air ampulance purchased by the Girl Guides; Poland's government meets in England; Illustrated text of speech broadcast by Lord Beaverbrook entitled "Builders of Britain's Aircraft" with interesting relevant photos; Photo of Arabs and Jews preparing to battle together against their common enemy; Jersey militiamen train to settle their score with the Nazis; Pilots of the Fleet Air Arm stand at attention before the King; Interesting photo of naval smokescreen in the Mediterranean; Photo of dozens of British armoured cars and their crews; British pilots relax after success against the Nazis who attacked Dover on July 29th; S. Drigin centerfold illustration of the aerial battle over Dover Harbour on the morning of July 29th; Photos of downed German aircraft and damaged English homes; South Staffordshires in Egypt; Photo of the merchant ship Meknes and some of its survivors after it was sunk in the Channel on 24th July; Illustrated text of speech broadcast by Dorothy Thompson (Mrs. Sinclair Lewis) entitled "Master of the Dike"; Photos of regimentl badges of teh British Army; U.S. Planes on the way - photos of a B.17 Flying Fortress and three PBY patrol flying boats in flight; A commentary on the war for this week; Eire's President Mr. De Valera detonates an electrically controlled mine; Summary of chief events in the war this week. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
|
|
|
Clausager, Anders Ditlev; Hughes, Mark: Editor
Original MGB - With MGC and MGB GT V8: The Restorer's Guide to All Roadster and GT Models 1962-1980
152 pages. "The definitive guide to model evolution and 100% originality. Outstanding examples of all MGB, C and V8 models covered in depth. Contains 265 specially commissioned colour photographs. Bodywork, interior and mechanical details illustrated. Minutely researched text covers original specifications and equipment." - from dust jacket. Book and dust jacket clean and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A quality copy of this suberb reference. Book
|
|
|
Brown, Tom; Morgan, Brandt
Two-In-One Survival Library: Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival and Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature Observation and Tracking
282 pages. Index. "These volumes illustrate the basic survival skills that can both help us appreciate the richness of our natural environment as well as survive in critical conditions... A must for every outdoorsman to hone his skills as a hunter as well as to make him/her feel more at home in nature." - from dust jacket. Moderate moisture exposure to back panel of dust jacket. Moderate wear. Binding sound. Unmarked. A quality copy. Book
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
Canadian Antiques Collector - A Journal of Antiques and Fine Arts, August 1968 - Burlington Glass Site
30 pages. Features: The Burlington Glass Site; Pennsylvanian German Folk Art; Canadian Furniture; Starting a Book Collection, by L.S. Loomer; The Children of Peace - a sect of the Quakers founded by David Willson and went on to build their first church in the village of Sharon, Ontario in 1819 - with illustrations; Horse Brasses - article with black and white photos; Guide to Canadian Woods - Part 2 - Softwoods and Imported Decorative Woods, by Michael Harmes; The Built-in English Rooms at the Royal Ontario Museum; Glossary of Pottery and Porcelain Terms. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Simonds Saw and Steel Co.
The Circular Saw: A Guide Book (Guidebook) for Filers, Sawyers and Woodworkers
Revised version of the 1924 first edition. 112 pages. Index. Diagrams. Black and white photos. "The natural successor to the 'Simonds Guide for Filers and Sawyers'... In preparing a new edition it seemed wise to remodel the work and add much new material." - from Introduction. Topics include: History of the Circular Saw; Steel; Making a Circular Saw; The Circular Saw Mill; Solid Tooth Circular Saws; Special Types of Circular Saws; Simonds Inserted Point Saw; Safety First; Specifications of various Simonds saws; Photos and details of various Simonds knives. Above-average wear and soiling. Binding tender but holding. A worthy reading copy of this informative vintage reference. Book
|
|
|
Robbins, Peter; Lee, Douglass
Guide to Precious Metals and Their Markets
191 pages. Although written before the age of exchange-traded funds, this work provides a wealth of important fundamentaal information for the new precious metals investor. Covers the production, consumption, uses and prices of precious metals and explains in a non-technical way, the major factors influencing these complicated markets." - from back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
WoodenBoat (Wooden Boat), January / February 1983, Number 50 - The Magazine for Wooden Boat Owners, Builders and Designers
160 pages. Features: The Nunes Brothers' Boat and Ways Company; Chainsaw Lumbermaking - Natural Knees - Will Malloff explains how to cut your own crook timber; The Shipsmith's Art - Turning your hand to forge work; A New ERA - Vic Carpenter's idea of a perfect runabout; Reviewing TARNE's Keel, Part II - the final steps in fitting, fastening, and fairing it in; Inside the Wood Block - a maintenance guide; Jack Tyrrell - a fourth generation boatbuilder; Irish Hookers; The Galway Bay Pucan - a new 'little hooker'; Ancient Curraghs - they may never become extinct!; Improving the classic dinghy - eliminating some common problems; Hardtack's Running Moor - practical sailorizing from times past; Lashmanship - keeping things in their proper place; Boatbuilding in Grenada - a last bastion of wooden boat building with hand tools alone. Average wear. A sound copy. Magazine
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
The Garden Beautiful in Canada - Annual Directory Edition, January 1934
88 pages. A rare surviving copy of this vintage Canadian gardening periodical. Contents include: The Pansy; Roses for the Garden; The Scree - What is it?; Some Further Notes on the Iris; The Lily Pool - a new idea in pool construction; Youth in the Garden - building cold frames for pocket money; Glass substitutes in gardening; Some of our garden pests; and more. Many interesting contemporary ads plus a major Annual Directory of the Trade in Canada for 1934, including retailers, wholesalers, nurserymen, seedsmen, allied trades and buyers' guide. Back cover features ads by Empire Garden Nurseries, Sidney Roofing and Paper Col, Layritz Nurseries Ltd., and H.M. Eddie & Sons Ltd of Sardis, BC. Minimal pencil markings. Somewhat above-average external soiling and wear. Book
|
|
|
Multiple Contributors
Chatelaine Magazine - The Canadian Home Journal, September 1960
154 pages. Features: Incredible two-page colour ad for Green Giant canned vegetables, featuring the bottom half of the Green Giant himself; Many great full-page ads for products such as Avon cosmetics, Pond's lipstick, Wabasso bedding, Carnation Milk Powder, Pond's ad featuring Elsa Martinelli, Pacific canned milk, Crane plumbing fixtures, Arborite, GE appliances, Heinz tomato products; The Quiet Revolution of Chinese Women - article with photos; How Close are We to Test-Tube Babies? - article by Christina McCall Newman; The Queen's Other Family - Recently Elizabeth added her husband's name to her own, and thereby raised a question - just who are her in-laws? - a scattered family the world hears so little about? - article with photos; House-Warming - story by Jean Loggie; How the Kesners Came to Canada - Jo and Fred Davis are involved in bringing a refugee family to Canada; - photos and article; Have Gun Will Shoot, by Sheila MacKay Russell; Death Comes to the Island - novel by Florence Ford; A Chatelaine Guide for Women Who are Going back to Work; Dos and Don'ts of Dressing for the Job; Special 14-page Homes '60 section featuring decorating news, housing, furnishings, etc.; Ad for Minute Spanish Rice inside back cover. Nice colour photo Red Rose tea ad on back cover shows lady in white dress pouring tea. Somewhat above-average wear. Chips from backstrip. Binding intact. A worthy copy particularly worthwhile for its lengthy illustrated 1960 Home Fashion section. Book
|
|
|
Gerber, Ernst; Introduction By Stan Lee; Theiss, Paul - Compiler
The Photo-Journal Guide to Marvel Comics, A-J, Volume #3 (Three)
170 pages. Welcome to the world of Marvel Comics; introduced by the master story teller, Stan Lee who championed the comeback of Comic book superheroes starting in 1961 and still going strong. 3,800 color photos. Relative value index. Includes these titles: Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Journey Into Mystery, Thor. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Book
|
|
De zoekresultaten per email ontvangen
Zoekresultaten downloaden als PDF
RSS feed
Permanente link
