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New York: Max Spoth. Good. 1937. First Edition. Plastic Comb. "A compilation of formulas for cakes, cookies, yeast goods, pies, icings and fillings of all kinds, together with a number of modern cake designs which are easy to duplicate. Formulas for wholesale production are included. The theoretical basis of cake designing is discussed and … Read more about this item

USA: Willow & Sage. Very Good. 2022. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: How to dry and use herbs for packaging projects; 30+ recipes for a DIY Autumn; Clove & cinnamon shower fizzies; Fall-inspired organic dyes; Turmeric ginger scrub; Orange clove body butter; Pumpkin pie soap. 144 glossy color pages. Clean and unmarked with light… Read more about this item

Chicago: Wahl & Henius. Good. 1902. Second Edition. Flexibound. Aims to be "a pocket encyclopedia, by reference to which the brewer, maltster, refrigerating machine engineer, bottler, etc., as well as a person engaged in the commercial activities of a brewery, may find an immediate answer to questions that may come up in connection with the exercise… Read more about this item

New York: David McKay Company Inc.. Good with no dust jacket. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Documents 251 drinks from Absinthe to Zaza. "This in short, is a work dedicated to the simplification of serious and scientific drinking." - Preface. [4]-96 pp. Undated but the Chanticleer Society suggests a printing date of 1928. Includes… Read more about this item

New York: Books Inc.. Good. 1936. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. "To the neophyte this work is dedicated - for him it has been carefully and thoroughly prepared. Here also the sophisticated drinker will find an authentic guide to a broader understanding of an art to which in truth an old adage may be properly applied -… Read more about this item

Prince George, British Columbia: Log House Publishing Company Ltd.. Good. 1979. First Edition. Paperback. 96 glossy pages profusely illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. Dozens of topics including: Skeleem Village; A House for a Lifetime Excellent and Inexpensive Building Foundation; Caber Tossing; Site Selection; The R-Value of Logs; People Can Make Dreams Come True… Read more about this item

Prince George, British Columbia: Log House Publishing Company Ltd.. Very Good. 1978. First Edition. Paperback. 114 glossy pages profusely illustrated with diagrams plus colour and black and white photos. Many topics including: Cost Estimating and Quality Control; Native Sons of Canada Hall; C.M.H.C. and the Log Builder; Summary of Log Structures Conference; Vintage Glengarry Log Buildings;… Read more about this item

Prince George, British Columbia: Log House Publishing Company Ltd.. Good. 1983. First Edition. Paperback. "96 pages of solid reading! No advertising!" - page 1. Profusely illustrated with photos in colour and black and white. Dozens of topics including: Burton Tutt; The Pole-and Dagga House; B. Allan Mackie in New Zealand; The Mackie School of… Read more about this item

Prince George, British Columbia: Log House Publishing Company Ltd.. Very Good. 1977. First Edition. Paperback. 70 glossy pages profusely illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. Many topics including: Manitoba Spruce; Alberta's Oldest and Newest; "We Always Wanted a Log House"; Lake of the Woods, Ontario; Elgin, Ontario, 1977; North Bay, Ontario 1939; Saskatchewan Jack… Read more about this item

USA: The Taunton Press. Good. 2006. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: The Dress Form; Updated Jeans Jackets; Fit the Tissue & Get Sewing Sooner; Two Ways to Sew a Dart; Sew Sweater Knits with Confidence; Make Fabric From Scratch; Reversible Techniques for Double Cloth and more. 90 pages. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. … Read more about this item

Canada: McClelland & Stewart. Good. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. 0771082789 . "Proves that there's nothing like the taste of crusty loaves, sticky buns, doughnuts, English muffins, and sourdough - and all made easy with Edna's recipes." - back cover. 89 pages. Index. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of… Read more about this item

Canada: Bernardin of Canada, Ltd.. Fair. 1975. Revised Edition. Paperback. "This new, updated Bernardin Home Canning Guide makes canning even easier. Instructions have been rewritten in simple, easy-to-follow language. The book has been divided into sections for easy reference. For exaample, there's a special section on canning high-acid foods such as fruits and tomatoes.… Read more about this item

Columbus, Ohio: A.R. Harding. Good. 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. "A book of practical instructions telling how to tan, dress, color and manufacture or make [furs and skins] into articles of ornament, wear and use." - subtitle. 283, [5 ads] pages. Many diagrams and black and white reproductions of photos. Clean, tight and unmarked with… Read more about this item

Toronto: Fullertion Publishing Co., Limited. Fair. 1930. First Edition. Paperback. Intended for the beginner who may wish to learn the principles of the proper handling of a small boat. Chapters include: Canoeing; Canoe Sailing; Dinghy Sailing; Rowing; Outboard Motor Boats. pp. 67, [8]. Black and white reproductions of photos. Diagrams. Undated but… Read more about this item

USA: The Taunton Press. Good. 2006. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Adjusting Pants From Waist to Seat; Industry Seam Allowances; Rotary Cutters & Mats; Batting for Quilted Garments; What to do when Fabric Runs Short; No Fear Welt Pockets; and more. 90 pages. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.; 4to .

London: Hawkes & Son (London) Ltd.. Fair. 1956. New Edition Revised and Enlarged. Paperback. 130 pages. Bit of writing on front cover otherwise unmarked with above-average wear. Long taped openings to front cover. Binding intact. A worthy vintage copy. ; 4to .

USA: Richard Israel, Reny Slay. Good. 1975. Second Edition. Paperback. 0913978019 . "We know there are a lot of young folks like ourselves turning to the countryside or wilderness to live more fully and productively than our modern society and crowded cities allow. We have compiled this book for you. It is a book of… Read more about this item

Detroit, Michigan: General Motors. Good. 1962. First Edition. Paperback. Genuine original 1963 Corvette shop manual. Hundreds of pages loaded with detailed black and white photos and diagrams. Unmarked. Moderate external wear. Binding sound. Contents particularly clean for a used shop manual. A quality vintage copy.; 4to .

New York: E.P. Dutton & Company. Good with no dust jacket. 1920. First Edition. Hardcover. "My business has given me an intimate knowledge of stage illusions, together with many years of experience among show people of all types. My familiarity with the former, and what I have learned of the psychology of the latter, has placed… Read more about this item

USA: Ian Jackson. Very Good. 2010. First Edition. Paperback. A fascinating historical explanation of the cryptic characters often pencilled by booksellers inside their used books. 31 pages. Index. Laid-in is a one-page sheet entitled "Homeless Price Codes - A list of code-words not known to be in use in the book-trade, published for the… Read more about this item