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192632 pages. Features: Fascinating news bits inside front cover; Woodrow Wilson Was Best and Worst Copy - his passion for accuracy conflicted with newspapermen who ignored serious things to ask him 'what he ate for breakfast' - part 3; Housekeeping in Our Paris Flat - how two Americans fared in the French Capital and "Got to Love Passy"; ; Never Separated a Single Family - open-door immigration specialists slander the United States Government - Rabbi Stephen Wise, president of the American Jewish Congress, urges passage of the most liberal of all the liberalizing measures - the Perlman bill; Life and Death on the Screen - A.C. Pillsbury films bacteria and pollen in action - motion pictures of flower fertilization; What's the Matter With Jim? - the story of a boy who would only work when he thought it play; Mr. Ford's Page - interesting thoughts on the forces involved with prohibition; Editorials - major criticism of the World Court and claim that in Michigan a list of Americans targetted for assassination by communists has been found; Golf - Can You Pick the Champions? - Americans will attempt to capture leading British honors - article with photos of Glenna Collett, Francis Ouimet, Macdonald Smith, Walter Hagen, Watts Gunn, Long Jim Barnes, Bobby Jones and Robert Gardner; Lincoln's Murder - Amazing Man Hunt - John Surratt and Papal Zouave accused of the crime, who leaped for liberty over a hundred-foot precipice - article with photos of John Surratt, John Wilkes Booth and Mrs. Mary Surratt; What it Costs the Chinese to Worship Their Ancestors - wonderful photo-illustrated article; Is America a Nation of Coffee-Bibbers? - Its people drink upward of forty billions of cups of this seductive beverage each year, consuming more than half of World's Production; Union of Irish and Jews in recent 'propaganda' plays - Abie's Irish Rose, Kosher Kitty Kelly; Great Writers Who Have Failed as Novelists; Seeking to Know What the Earth is Made of - the work of Professor Stjepan Mohorovicic and others; When the Broker Breaks the Law; A Dance a Week - The Lancers, a graceful square dance - first two figures, with piano sheet music (to be continued); Oregon State Agricultural College at Corvallis, Oregon offers course in the guardianship of a real baby; The Jolly Old Pedagogue; Back cover features illustration of and quotation by Henry Thoreau. Small chip from fore-edge of front cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
1972108 pages. Features: Two-page ad for Electrohome televisions, of Kitchener, Ontario; The Operational Code of Pierre Elliott Trudeau; One-page colour-photo ad for the (green) Chrysler Newport Royal; Have I Ever Lied To You Before? - The Table Talk of Jerry Goodis; Two-page Volkswagen Beetle ad shows Beetle confronted by a 'gang' of North American cars; Colour Royal Bank ad features photo of 'Mary'; One-page colour-photo ad for Molson Canadian (in stubby bottle) beside fancy drink; Arrow shirt ad features colour photo of Toronto disc jockey "Jungle" Jay Nelson (of 1050 CHUM) and John McLeod; Keeping Toronto Hateful - Eight pages explain why any sensitive Canadian continues to live in such a rotten place(!); Toronto - Middle-Class capital of the world; Who's Who in the Toronto Power Game; Feature article on hockey player Derek Sanderson; Colour photos and interview with Derek's lady, Judy Martin; 20 Things You'd Better Know About the New Taxes, by Izzie Asper; The Sound of Mario Bernardi; Backing the Better Mousetrap - article on inventors taking their ideas to market, including Harold Humphreys who invented the Polypump, and Peter Davis; A Feast of Provinces - article on Canada by Al Purdy; Colour-photo ad for the Series 30 Chevy Van (RV) includes photo of A.R. Williams of Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia; Canadian Club ad features colour photos of the Mudmen of New Guinea; One-page colour ad for the Chevrolet Vega; Classy one-page colour-photo ad for the 1972 Buick Centurion (green two-door); Article on television includes small photo of comedian Flip Wilson; Fiat black and white photo ad inside back cover features photo of Mr. Ferrari and the Fiat 128 he drives. Average wear. Unmarked. Minor bit of moisture exposure at bottom of coverfold. A sound vintage copy. Book
194860 pages. Features: Cover illustration of girl with dog; Colour ad inside front cover for the Parker "51" pen features handwriting and photo of violinist and composer Albert Spalding; Danger Spots for World Peace; Editorial on the Menace of Communism; One-page ad for Knechtels Limited Furniture of Hanover, Ontario; Memo to My Countrymen - Let's get back to the business of being Canadians; Almost Indecent (short story); The Gobbler of Little Moccasin (short story); Art in the Streets - colour-photo-illustrated article on outdoor art show in Greenwich Village; Paco Thinks Fast (short story); Person Unknown (short story); The (Luther) Burbank Zinnia - Nice article on how David Burpee, Burbank's cousin, discovered seed in Luther's old trunk which Burpee used to create this marvelous new flower - article with colour photos; The National Home Monthly's 1948 All-Star Hockey Team - article with photos of Harry Lumley, Jack Stewart, Ken Reardon, Max Bentley, Ted Lindsay and Maurice Richard; Charming colour half-page V-8 veggie drink ad featuring smiling little girls; Wonderful two-page colour 1948 Chevrolet ad with huge header "More people drive - more people want CHEVROLETS than any other make of car!:Uncommon half-page colour ad for Crosse & Blackwell tinned Date & Nut Bread; Nice colour fashion illustrations; One-page colour-photo ad for Singer Sewing Centers; Baking recipes; Funky one-page colour Marboleum ad highlights 1940s interior design ideas; Father Holds the Baby (humour); Canadian General Electric (CGE) ad presents their Model C502 'Musaphonic' radio-phonograph plus the model C118 and C117 record players; Nice colour Frigidaire ad inside back cover shows attractive young housewives in dresses and heels with their range and fridge; Back cover colour Massey-Harris ad shows combine harvesters on train being exported to Kansas.; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Book
1996172 pages. "An essential resource for anyone considering opening a small brewery." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
197013.5" x 15.5". Two-color menu from the "Nandina" Ristorante of Firenze, Italy, Proprietor G. Sassoli. Possibly circa 1970? Unmarked with moderate wear and age-toning. Folded twice vertically and once horizontally. A charming Italian gastronomic memento. Book
198032 pages. Includes back page photo of and memorial to the recently departed Bon Scott, 1946-1980, plus several page of photos and information about the current band members. Provides lyrics and melody sheet music for all ten songs from their Back in Black album: Back in Black; Given the Dog a Bone; Have a Drink on Me; Hells Bells; Let Me Put My Love Into You; Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution; Shake a Leg; Shoot To Thrill; What Do You Do for Money Honey; You Shook Me All Night Long. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound first edition copy of this fantastic AC/DC memento which contains many of their best songs as they moved on after the loss of Bon Scott. Book
1993113 pages. Footnotes. Bibliography. Generously illustrated in black and white. A fascinating and highly detailed study of the cooking practices of Victoria's O'Reilly family in the last quarter of the 1800s. Prior owner's details atop title page, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
1986xii, 194 pages. Addresses food, nutrition, and health related dietary concerns of the major ethnic groups in the United States. Lists hundreds of works, categorized by ethnicity. Average wear. Binding sound. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. Book
2014160 pages. Features: Jenny McCarthy cover photo and article; Elizabeth Banks - beyond the Hunger Games; Shoul you bank your stem cells?; Energy drink alerts; and more. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. A quality copy. Magazine
2001180 pages. Reference List. Index. "As with all successful human group survival strategies, borrowing on the wisdom of the past in conjunction with a robust willingness to adapt and create new solutions will again be essential to effectively tackling the problems described in this book." - from page 2. Clean with light wear and minimal markings/highlights. A quality copy. Book
1957xxiv, 62 pages. Features: First to Sail the Sahara - article (with cover illustration) about the Sheppard family which attempted to windsail across the Sahara Desert - with map and photos; The Bull of Contention - melons of the Bhelwah plantation in north Bihar are being destroyed by a bull antelope which the Hindus consider a sacred nilgai; The Forest Glade Murders - photo-illustrated article from Northern Rhodesia; Captain Mitchell's Last Fight - his schooner spots a U-boat in 1942 (article with photo of the U-boat); The Incredible Snake Man - "Professor" Morrisey deliberately exposed himself to venomous snake bites in Africa; Black Death - a wolf terrorizes farmers and livestock near Kamloops, B.C.; Eggs for the Prisoner - the author was accused of smuggling and imprisoned without food or drink in a cabin of a stifling Pakistani river steamer; March Macabre - horrific ant attacks while obtaining WWII rubber in Ecuador; Britain's Unmapped Outpost - St. Kilda; Trouble at Thirty Fathoms - something goes wrong while welding underwater in a fast-flowing Papua, New Guinea river; Killer Turned Preacher - last instalment of "West to Adventure", the thrilling story of the life of "Jack" Letheby, trapper, prospector and professional gambler; The Squaw's Curse - Marie was the prettiest girl in the Spalumcheen tribe near Kamloops, British Columbia; and more. Bit of pencil writing on front cover. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
200064 pages. Features: Buhl in bath and Boulle Abroad; Renowned Porcelains - featured in London exhibition; Calling a Spode a Spole - variety and quality produced by this important factory; The Food and Drink of History - the development of dining highlighted in major new exhibition; Marine Painter T.B. Hardy - buying his work can be fraught with problems; The History of the Royal Watercolour Society (II); Attractive back cover colour-photo ad for Simply Antiques features19th century visiting card cases; and much more. Lavishly produced upon glossy stock. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
19304 pages. 7" x 5.5". Charming front cover color illustration of the Parliament Buildings in Victoria, B.C. Nostalgic color illustrations of vessel service staff inside. Dated Aug. 4 with Chief Steward A.E. Burnley and Commander Robert Marquart. Back cover doubles as back of postcard which guests are encouraged to complete and mail to family and friends, postage provided. Undated - probably circa 1930s. Was folded in half. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A nice vintage item. Book
2013418 pages. "Delivers critical information to help students learn how to position, manage, and leverage a successful foodservice operation." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. A superb copy. Book
1960An early men's publication in the model of Playboy. 64 pages with color and black and white photos. Features: Nice beach photo of Maritza Antoinette inside front cover; The Night's Beginning - story by F.G. Holcomb; New Import From Italy - color and black and white photos of Maritza Antoinette, who now works in Las Vegas; Crime and Passion - case history from new book "Crime and Passion" by Eugene B. Mozes; After Hours - story by R.E. Lotte; Flynn's Friend Beverly - photo feature of seventeen-year-old Beverly Aadland who lived with him for two years; What's In a Nameplate - Tom Jones suggests readers look to foreign cars; Oriental Dream - photo-illustrated article on Los Angeles' New Ginza, including sukiyaki recipe, by Ron S. Miller; Coffee Break - story by Earle Schell; Photo feature of Pat Conley, including color centerfold; Between Us Ladies - story by David Jenkins; Socks Appeal - article in favor of nylon-clad legs by Walter Plinge; Four pages of tasteful black and white photos of ladies in negligee; The Belly Ploy - short story by Ben Redmond; Beer - America's National Drink; In Our Own Backyard - photos of shapely Terri Summers of New York; Books and Records; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
195538 pages. Illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. "Independently panel-tested and found to be 100% practical under all everyday, normal conditions - by a group of average Canadian housewives." - title page. Undated but appears to be circa 1950s. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy of this charming Canadian chocolate/cocoa cookbook. Book
2005No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, tiny trace of label removal from front and no bumping to corners. Spiral binding in excellent condition. 256pp. In the '365 recipes : a different dish for every day' series.
1974No marks or inscriptions. Minor creasing to front cover adjacent to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 64pp. An excellent concise study of Chinese dining and the cooking methods used to produce their economical, nutritious, handsome to behold and usually, low in caloies meals. Includes an introduction to Cantonese dining by EJ Ersek. Very scarce in the UK.
2001No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 204pp. The elegantly simple true Italian cooking for which legendary New York restaurant Da Silvano is renowned
1995No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 192pp. A recipe for each day of the year - an exciting combination of different influences and cuisines.
1995No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 67pp. A mouthwatering collection of international dishes using delicious combinations of melted cheeses. Includes many sweet fondues.
1971No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked slightly rubbed boards, very slightly tanned top of page edges and no bumping to corners. 159pp. Pies, tarts and pastries. One of a series of Cordon Bleu cookery/food/wine books we are selling. Illustrated.
1995No marks or inscriptions. Tiny crease to upper corner of front cover, none to rear or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 200pp. One hundred recipes with the secrets accumulated over many years of professional cooking, combined with carefree travels in such enchanted places as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, South-east Asia, Japan, Africa and South America.
2005No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 512pp. Over 200 irresistible recipes for total indulgence, shown step-by-step in over 1400 photographs.
1999Book and jacket in mint condition. 256pp. All the recipes from the 1999 BBC TV series Masterchef and Junior Masterchef.
