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1995" An attractive account sets each of the seven wonders in their historical context, bringing together materials from ancient sources and the results of modern excavations to suggest why particular places and objects have been seen as the touchstone for human achievement.The authors combine ancient sources with the results of modern scholarship and excavations to recreate a vivid picture of the Seven Wonders. 178p. illus diagrams. bibliography. index. Book
1965Pages unopened. Very light shelfwear else fine. ; En français. ; Collection Latomus Volume LXXVIII; 194 pages
1995Minor bumping to a couple of corners. Light shelfwear. DJ is protected in plastic sleeve. ; Combining ancient writings with modern archaological findings, a study of the seven ancient wonders of the world reconstructs the facts behind such subjects as the Egyptian Pyramids and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. ; 10.0 X 7.1 X 1.2 inches; 244 pages
1735In-folio, 8pp, iniziale e finalino xilografico. Macchie al margine inferiore di tutte le carte.
1928xiii, 216 pages. Includes Index. A little wear to top/tail of spine and cover corners. Back pastedown and free endpaper covered in pencil notes by previous owner. Name at the top of front free endpaper.
1909528p. + Frontis. Profusely illustrated with color marginal drawings and full page plates. All edges marbled. 8vo. Original full green cloth binding. Front board decorated with two prophets and lettered in gold. Binding very soiled. Hardbound. Good. RELIGION BOX 10
1965316p. Double column. Ownership label of Mrs. J. Chester Landis, Neffsville, PA. Small 4to. Original full green cloth binding. Third printing. Hardbound. Very good. RELIGION BOX 6
193892p. Illustrated with full page photographs. Oblong 48mo. Original glossy pictorial binding. Excellent copy. Fine. SCIENCE BOX 4
1938384p. Profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings. Pictorial endpapers. Sm. 4to. Original full cloth binding. Spine decorated and lettered in gold and red. Hardbound. Very good copy. (Part of 24 volumes). The editor, Charles Vincent Emerson Starrett (ca. 1886-1974) was a famous book collector, author, bibliographer, and a Sherlock Holmes scholar. SCIENCE BOX 1
1976126 p. Illustrated with numerous photographs, some in color. Small 4to. Original full cloth binding. Tail of spine worn with some loss. First American Edition. Hardbound. Very good. Without the cards and viewer that sometimes is contained in a separate folder. W100
1821pp. xi, (1) [List of plates], 660. Illustrated with numerous engraved plates. Some plates printed on tissue like paper. Foxed. Early manuscript ownership of Thomas Corydon Moore, 1865 on frontis and some plates. XLib bookplate of Mt. St. Mary's College Library on front paste down. XLib stamp on title page. 12mo. 175 mm. Original worn and rubbed leather binding. Original leather spine label, loss on one corner. Head and tail of spine worn with some loss. S&S/AI 6473. First American Edition. Hardbound. Good. Ron bought before consign. AI BX 8
199548 pages including index. Tour the intricate colonies of insects that contain tunnels, storage areas, and even nurseries. Revel in the wonders of camouflage and disguise that animals use to hide from their predators and hunt their prey. Investigate the world of monstrous animals and find out if they are fact or fantasy. Very educational and entertaining. Some damage to lower portion of spine. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Book
1990128 pages. In 1962 Benny Foster was serving his seventh term in the B.C. Penitentiary when the Canadian government decided to experiment in paroling addict inmates. It was a roller coaster ride of depressions and euphorias garnished with drug squad guzzlings and prison humour but Benny hung out to the end. Also provides two glimpses of life on B.C. coastal native reserves plus an insider's view of capital punishment. Unmarked copy with moderate wear. Author served in the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II. Book
1977Features: Exclusive - For the First Time Anywhere, the Custer Flying Wing!; Rocket Fighter Pt II - Attacking the Bomber Streams; WW II's Pacific Graveyards; The Lightning in North Africa and Compressibility at 30,000 feet; Outlandish Winged wonders. Art: Lockheed P-38H; Lockheed F-5B; Messerschmitt 163S & 263; Kawanishi H8K 2 "Emily"; Mitsubishi G4M1 "Betty"; Vought F4U Corsair Book
199865 pages including index. Circa late 1990s. Canada's westermost province is divided into nine distinct regions. Rich in history, each region is unique to its people and land, a key ingredient to any favorite recipe. Contains four or more wonderful recipes from each region, lavishly illustrated with colour photography of the food and its region. Includes such wonders as: seafood dumplings with wasabi mayonaise, tuna tataki, sweet potato chips, Nanaimo bars, wild rice with Porcini mushrooms, and many more. Minimal wear. Unmarked. Attractive glossy colour illustrated covers. Book
197848 pages. So many of us walk along the seashore unaware that we are surrounded by millions of small creatures hidden in the sand, under rocks or in masses of seaweed. The activities offered in this booklet will hopefully serve as guidelines for your exploration of the countless wonders along the seashore. The fragility of the environment makes it imperative that we develop the children's awareness of ecological factors and stress the importance of conservation. Many black and white illustrations and line drawings. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Book
1996277 pages including index. After ten years of research, a practicing psychotherapist has proof that eccentrics are usually healthier than the rest of us - as well as more creative, more idealistic, more opinionated, and much more fun to read about. "This book is as charming as its quirky subjects." - The Economist. Some writing atop acknowledements page else unmarked. Very light wear. Nice copy. Book
1980Unpaginated. A lovely collection of illustrated poetry. Author was born in Kaslo, B.C. on Kootenay Lake. She is a lover of birds, wild flowers, and other wonders of the natural world. This love she expresses through her poetry. Unmarked. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
1998300 pages including index, notes and sources. "Focussing upon the three major areas of development - navigational satellites, communications, and weather observation and forecasting - Gavaghan tells the remarkable inside story of how obscure men and women, often laboring under strict secrecy, made the extraordinary scientific and technological discoveries needed to make these miracles happen." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Surprisingly light wear. Nice solid clean copy. Book
1994352 pages. Index. Colour illustrations. "Brilliantly illustrated, here are hundreds of questions and authoritative answers about space and earth, how our bodies work, why we observe age-old customs and traditions. There are revealing insights into nature's mysteries and the modern marvels of our homes and workplaces." - from back board. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
1914"The Wonders of Aircraft in the War Copiously Illustrated". Front cover photos of General Pau, one of France's most famous Commanders. Centerfold devoted to the Officers and Men of the Royal Flying Corps. Photos and illustrations include: types of german aeroplanes; Diagrammatic representation of a Zeppelin dropping a bomb on the ill-fated city of Antwerp; Bullet-proof cage of the Zeppelin Bomb-thrower; German anti-aircraft gun; Dusseldorf Zeppelin shed; Zeppelin 5 is brought down by the Russian cavalry; The 'Astra Torres'; Parisians observe a German aeroplane, the Taube, overhead; and more. Somewhat above-average wear. Front cover almost detached and bears 6" tear from left edge. Book
1952Features: Operation Sikh - An incident connected with the strange hide-and-seek war now being waged in the steamy jungles of Malaya; A Sailor on Horseback - Jack ashore takes to riding at his peril; Two Miracles - An Army officer's experience in the Western Desert during World War II; Phantom Fortune - the fascinating history of sundry vanished gold-mines in the wilds of British Columbia; Tasmania's Wild West; A Mystery of the "Bad Lands" - a cowboy's weird experience in the Badlands of Wyoming; The Figurehead - a story involving the windjammer L'Avenir; Gold Coast Ju-Ju; Box of Tricks - an isolated Army camp in Palestine is cursed with cunning Arab thieves; Personal-Column Crusoes - advice for prospective adventurers; Leturc's Island - Jacques Leturc took over an uninhabited South Sea Island and turned it into a profitable enterprise, only to encounter disaster; Desert Hitch-Hike - 1,200 miles across Northern Africa to catch a steamer; and more. Three inch opening at bottom of cover fold; Somewhat above-average wear. Small opening at top of backstrip. Sound copy. Book
1990Features: Emperors of North America - Superbly adapted to the coldest, most desolate place on Earth, the Emperor penguin reveals its startling secrets to scientists; A Daybreak Diary - Learning Life, learning love - Seven days in Canadian Jean Vanier's federation of miracles; Romantic Revival - A team of Canadian horticulturalists hopes to restore one of the botanical wonders of the world; Courting Commerce - The brainchild of marketing geniuses, shopping malls have radically altered Canadians' lives, but they are more machines than traditional retail districts. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
1991Features: Journey to the Ice Age - Rafting the Tatshenshini, North America's wildest and most endangered river; Cryptic Clues - Combing Peru's remote coast for traces of its ancient headhunting artists; The Kings of Riding Mountain - Manitoba's Black Bears are the biggest in the world... Preserving a place for them takes more than simple biological research; Small Wonders - Flea-sized machines fit for Alice in Wonderland may be the fixers of the future. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
1994Features: Mongolia's Mysterious Reindeer People - the last remaining Tsaatan nomads carry on a centuries-old caribou culture; Spineless Wonders - Jellyfish may hold the key to life's deep mysteries; Heavenly Harmonies - Blending spruce, sweat, and sawdust, Linda Manzer builds guitars that dazzle music's top stars; Bones of Contention - Did crewman on the most famous arctic disaster choose the 'last resource' of cannibalism?; Moderate wear. Quality copy. Book