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194261 pages. "Art in conflict - it has always been because it is misunderstood by so many who fail to grasp its meaning - much to be regretted - by no mean for by being rejected the urge for expression in the soul of the true artist often grows deeper with defeat" - from forward. A collection of 27 poems. Signed and inscribed by author across from title page. Average wear. Binding sound. Bookplate and two pen markings atop front free endpaper. Book
193756 pages. Cover: Guardian of the Tower, Ottawa, Dominion Day, 1937. Special Feature: Canadian Cavalcade: A Pictorial Record of Confederation's 70 Years. Other Features: Three Score Years and Ten "What shall make us truly a nation?-A Dominion Day confession of faith"; B.C. Woos the Yukon "...he (Honorable Thomas Duff Pattullo) made the casual announcement, a few weeks ago, that British Columbia planned to absorb the Yukon." - from article; The Imperial Conference; "Trailer"; Beverly Baxter's London Letter - The Splendid Generation; Number One Marksman - Robert George Pickrell; and Defense and National Unity. Some articles on domesticity, homemaking (inc recipes), and short stories. Average wear. Small mailing label back cover bottom left. Binding sound. A worthy copy. Magazine
199768 pages. 17" x 11". Index. Reprint of The Apostolic Faith (1906 - 08) which was originally printed in Los Angeles and edited by William J. Seymour. Unmarked. Average wear. Book
1969Features: 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
1977231 pages. Signed and inscribed by author upon front free endpaper. Black and white photographic plates. "The fascinating first hand story of Canada's unique Christian liberal arts college in British Columbia by its founding president." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear to book. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
1943Features: Cover illustration of roller skate accident by Richard Priest; Colour Shredded Wheat ad inside front cover; Victory Bond ad; Editorial - Maclean's declaration of Faith and Purpose; Nice ad for Parker Vacumatic Pens; Commandos Attack - Highlights from the inside story of the Commandos - the first official account of the daring exploits of Combined Operations - with photos; Article on taking care of our feet; Arctic Ordeal - C.B. Wall describes an amazing story of endurance after three men crash a plan in Greenland - David Goodlet, Arthur Weaver, Al Nash - with photo; Miss Sherlock Holmes, by Thelma Lecocq - Verda Vincent is Canada's only woman criminologist; Lolly was a Lady - fiction by Ed. Zern; They Kill U-Boats - "Not only must they battle wind and weather but bomb with split-second accuracy - and bring back actual proof of their 'kill'" - by Arch Whitehouse, with photos; Beverley Baxter in London explains how war damages family life; Cross-Canada news bits including bootleg food in B.C.; Greece Fights Back - despite atrocities unsurpassed in the history of tyranny Greek guerillas wage a bitter, stubborn warfare against their Axis foes, by Betty Wason, with photos; Field Marshall Jan Christiaan Smuts of Africa - few men living today have had a more eventful and extraordinary career than this famous warrior-statesman - with photos; The Raiders - fiction by Norman Collins; Troop Troupers - the C.W.A.C. revue that's bringing glamour to Army camps across Canada, with photos; Work and Wages, by S.E. McGorman; Northern Electric Victory Bond ad; Fleischmann's Yeast ad with caption "In Wartime eat one more slice of bread each meal!"; Fascinating full-page military-themed ad by Hiram Walker & Sons explains how their alcohol is used in a multitude of military applications; Two-colour full-page Kodak ad shows two Canadian sailor receiving snapshots from back home; Modess ad shows young lady working on a plane; Nice two-colour ad for Van Camp's Pre-Cooked Beans; Full-page Ford Motor Company ad with illustration of Canada's mechanized army at war; Nice colour ad for Quaker Corn Flakes; Rare Colour Coke ad on back cover includes several images of military men. Address label on front cover. Moderate wear. Short openings to and chips from bottom edge of front cover. A sound copy of this significant wartime issue. Book
194132 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Rulers of the waves - various naval photos; Rudolph Hess flies to Scotland - photos of Hess, his smashed plane, and David Maclean, the ploughman who witnessed Hess's arrival and took him into his mother's house; Photo-illustrated text of article by Anthony Eden entitled "Progress of the War"; Photo of the Nazi advance on Larissa; Full-page photo of a quayside scene as British and Imperial troops return from Greece; Aerial photo of the Kirkuk oil fields from which oil is pipelined to Haifa; Map of the Middle East entitled "Threat to the Oil-Fields of Iraq shows the position of Iraq and its oil-fields in relation to Turkey, Syria and the Mediterranean; Wars of the night air - Photo of Wellington bombers and a crew as they wait for nightfall on May 10th when a heavy raid was made on Hamburg; Photo of a bomber crew being debriefed upon their return; Photo of a Douglas DB7 in flight; H.M. the King chats with crack night-fighting pilots before they take off to engage the enemy on May 8th; Photos of the Home Guard which is now one-year-old; Illustrated centerfold by Montague B. Black shows R.A.F. havoc in Hamburg; Photos of destruction to Big Ben, the House of Commons, Westminster Hall, Westminster Abbey, the Westminster Deanery, Westminster Upper School, a 700-year-old church in Bromley, Kent, and Liverpool; Photo of smiling German prisoners being marched at a London station; Photo-illustrated article by Dr. P.S. Gerbrandy of the Netherlands entitled "Faith of the Netherlands"; German sketch of a mysterious massive gun which is used to shell Dover; Photos of medical patients being removed from London's blitz; A commentary on the war this week; Photos of Britain on guard; Full-page photo of a Newfoundland artillery crew hauling its large 6" gun; Summary of the chief events in the war this week. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
1956100 pages. Features: Reports from Washington, India, and Russia in the Middle East; The Angry South, by Ralph McGill; The Family in Modern Drama, by Arthur Miller; Memory (poem), by Theodore Roethke; The Soviet Challenge and American Policy - Danger Unrecognized, by Averell Harriman; Drug for the Major - story by Geoffrey Household; George F. Baker - an Atlantic portrait, by Katherine Anne Porter - episode from a novel in progress; Orchard (poem), by Richard G. Hubler; Faith and History, by Duncan Howlett; Three Aprils and a Poet, by Carl Carmer; Mozart Festivals, by Curtis Cate. Colour ad for Old Charter Straight Bourbon Whiskey inside from cover. Colour photo ad for Grace Line Caribbean Cruises on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
1954200 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Map endpapers. "Mr. Poolman's narrative not only tells the story of the three aircraft but it also graphically describes the epic of the siege of Malta and the immortal page of history written by that island from 1940 to 1943." - from dust jacket. Unmarked. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
194150 pages. Many wonderful black and white photos. Features: Narrow Gauge to Santa Fe - 125 miles of desert railroad in a land where happy people are too poor to buy a newspaper; Granite From Vermont - Barre & Chelsea Railroad, steepest of the railways east of the Mississippi, brings stone down from the mountains; The Firefly; Reading Locomotive Growth - from Old Ironsides to streamlined Crusader - new 108-page book gives history of Reading power; Locust Point in Link and Pin Days; Transcontinental Tour; Illinois Terminal Railroad - only surviving typical interurban saw the writing on the wall - now a Class 1 freight and passenger line. Above-average soiling and wear. Small date stamp atop front cover. Centerfold loose but present, otherwise a sound vintage copy. Book
194150 pages. Many wonderful black and white photos. Features: The Steam Locomotive - Is is about to be displaced by other types of motive power, or can it still hold its own; B&O President Series; Cincinnati Union Terminal - This utilitarian monument to civic pride costs $1.20 for every passenger using it; Eastern and Western Trains - Chicago & Eastern Illinois freight engine 1933 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Chief double headed; Chessie - Chesapeake & Ohio's little sleeping Cheshire gets fan mail and catnip mice; Denver Railfan - R.H. Kindig records Colorado railroading with an eye for action and beauty; Horseshoe Curve - Scenery and trains make the P RR near Altoona a mecca of railroad interest; Sacramento Northern Railroad - longest all-electric main line serves produce centers with network of tracks. Small date stamp atop front cover. Average wear and soiling. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
197382 pages. Features: Scotty's Fantastic Trip - record run from Los Angeles to Chicago on the Santa Fe, chartered by Death Valley Scotty in 1905; Memories of Frisco Steam - some of the most beautiful locomotives in the country; Farewell, GM&O (Gulf, Mobile & Ohio) - merger spells the end; Rio Grande on the Run - Utah's Wasatch Range offers quite a barrier to the D&RGW's run to the west; Steam at Christchurch; Commuting in British Columbia - great article with map and colour photos; Guide to Night Photography; Through Illinois on the Locals; Little Dumpy Steams Again - restoration of a locomotive for the Monticello and Sangamon Valley Railway. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
2000290 pages. Features: Special Section on Hotels Around the World - Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge in Nabibia, The Milestone in London, Pansukian on the island of Siargao, Alvear Palace in Buenos Aires, UXU Ranch in Wyoming, Hotel de Russie in Rome, The Carenage Bay on Canouan Island, Spring Cottage by the Thames, andLa Posada de Santa Fe in New Mexico; Robert Redford's Manhattan penthouse; Lakeside in Palm Beach; Modern oceanfront home on Maui; European mood in Mexico City; An 1853 spring house in Texas updated for today; French modernism in L.A.; Winfield House - the American Ambassador's residence in London. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
2003266 pages. Features: Hotels Around the World - The Roxburghe in Scotland, The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, Kersefontein Guest Farm in South Africa, Maison Place Royal in Montreal, Udaivilas in India; Penthouse in Key Biscayne; Charles Gwathmey - complex volumes in Bel Air; Faith Popcorn's weekend cabin on Georgica Pond, Long Island; Complex environment in a Chicago high-rise; English country style in the midwest; Chilly minimalist rooms thaw out by the East River; Japanese Fusion - east and west meet in an Okayama compound; Photographer Ellen Graham goes Anglo-Indian in Palm Beach. Light wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Magazine
1996102 pages. Features: Making new buildings from old; A look at large-scale couplers; The Possibilities and pitfalls of plastic track; Railroads of the San Juan Large Scalers; Santa Fe style caboose; Notes on building turnouts. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
1998441 pages. Bibliography. Footnotes. Index. "An insider's look at what goes on at a magic show, behind the scenes, and in the mind of the magician... Explains the principles of deception, exposing those innocent-seeming motions that conceal vital actions from onlookers... Demonstrates how the conjurer uses misdirection of space and time and simple optical illusions to fool an audience. Also explores off-stage magic, that is, the various techniques used by such 'magicians' as advertisers, politicians, spies, con artists, movie directors, spies, psychics, faith healers, and others use to deceive and influence you." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket. A quality copy. Book
2004144 pages. Features: Faith puts George W. Bush back in the White House; How Russians enjoy their new wealth; Amateur sleuths scour the web for jihadist plots; Banning certain breeds of dogs; Global warming in the Arctic; The Royal Canadian Legion seeks to renew its membership; Hopeful Canadian actors congregate in L.A.; University Rankings; How grads grade their schools; How we rank Canadian universities - undergraduate, comprehensive, medical, student body, classes, faculty, finances, library, reputation, value added and the Maclean's directlry, financial planning. Light wear. Unmarked. A quality copy. Magazine
1995Features: Fauxs and Finds - what's a bravura finish?; Shopping with Jane; Go for Baroque - the history of architecture; Building Sherlock's Room;"Piet's" Perfect Plants; Therese Bahl and her Guild School Class; Spring Projects; Shows; A Santa Fe Getaway; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
1995Features: Show Shopping Finds; The Acquisto Silver Co.; Faith Rogers is an Original; Make A Wish - Sparkling Dollhouse; Ginger Peebles fruitful career; Marny Cardin and her flooring; Furt-tive visitors; Birmingham, England Show; Purrfectly Appointed Room; Gretchen's twin brother; Nutshell the Cat; School Supplies; A Belter Bed in 1/4" scale; Freshman Dorm; Mudworks - ceramics studio; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A sound copy. Magazine
1992Features: Nutworking - how to share miniatures with young ones without breaking them; Aaron Friedman's dollhouses; Roadside Stands - Tourist Traps; Southwestern Harmony; Native American Miniatures IV - Spider Woman's Legacy - Navajo women weave tradition and beauty; The Beginning of the End - planning projects; The Museum of International Folk Art; Artist Victoria Taylor-Gore's Tiny Pastels; Newark's World of Mini Mania Show; Seven pages of projects with a Southwestern slant; A House in Old Santa Fe - an adobe hacienda; Microcrafting an Oriental Trio - a 1/4" scale Chinese Room; Victorian Storefront Highlight; Along the Mall XX - Election Campaign Headquarters; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
1984Features: Populating your dollhouse; Gail Clingenpeel - A little calligraphy; A little Christmas tree that wouldn't stop growing, by Terry Yacona; Suzette and Dick Binder's rowdy, hard-drinking Santa Fe of 1879; Evelyn and Frank Gerratana - 50 years of collecting; Kate Adams - a fifth generation of quilt artist; Ralph Partelow, Jr. discovers a treasure in the Black Forest; Bob Freeman's Perfect Record - Room Boxes at the Philadelphia Show; A little bit of Holland in Pella, Iowa - Bonnie Elliott and Sylvia Fellows cut miniature silhouettes; Octoberfest food and beer; Beau Brummell and other fashionable beaux - the 19th century male cut a romantic figure; Decorating with Ink - today's technical pens; Head gear for many occupations - a Labor day celebration; Transform an inexpensive dollhouse kit into an elegant Victorian home; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
1983Features: The Essence of Tiffany's; Robert Chucka - the Olde Cabinetmaker;; Ballet-Rouse; Bob Bernhard - Dolphins and Dollhouses; In Santa Fe - The House That Jean and Julie Built; Ken Dettling - A Cowboy at Heart; Susan Forrest - Painted Prairie Flower; Sylvia Brinkley - Dollmaker with Empathy; DIY - Sweets for your Sweetheart; Joann's Roses and Valentines; Room of the Month - Furnishing the Great Outdoors; Playtime Pals; Nova Kilns - space age technology for miniaturists; Building with Bob - Electrification; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
2005380 pages. Many black and white photographic plates of the key players. "An outstanding and hair-raising account of mass murder and deception that pieces together the cowardly plot and the conspirators' successful twenty-year evasion of justice." - from dust jacket. Unmarked with modest wear. Bit of soiling to edges of textblock. A quality copy. Book
195158 pages. Features: Built by American Car & Foundry (A.C.F.) - a photo story; Official Guide - presents hundreds of pages of timetables; The Diesel's Big Year - in 1950 steam was on the way out, but the gas turbine was a new opponent to diesel; Photo Section - includes centerfold photo of a Santa Fe eastbound freight near Kingman, Az; Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern - uncommon interurban in Iowa - article, photos and map of the "Crandic Route"; Astra Domes in the Northwest - article with photos; The Stewart Special - awesome article and photos of rail action in the Korean War; Great vintage ads; and more. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
195158 pages. Features: Summit, California - where Chard Walker shepherds Santa Fe and Union Pacific trains over the top of Cajon Pass - great photos and some text; New York Central's New England States - come on a streamliner ride from Boston to Chicago; From Randolph to Togus on the Kennebec Central; Photo Section; Dining Car Blues - Your Meal on Wheels costs the railroad more than it costs you - long article with great photos; The Thrifty Compound Steam Engine - article with photos; Great vintage ads; and more. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Magazine