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Canada: Provincial Archives of British Columbia, 1981. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 44 pages. Prepared to accompany an exhibit at the Provincial Archives of British Columbia, October 10, 1981 to March 31, 1982. "The Crease family contributed in diverse and notable ways to the development of British Columbia, and for this reason, the documentary record they kept is unquestionably worthy of permanent preservation... The rich variety of form of documentation in photos, paintings and drawings, legal records, financial accounts, letters and diaries, as well as their content, gives the collection added significance." - from Foreword. Abundantly illustrated in black and white with reproductions of archival photos and illustrations. Bit of writing atop page 1, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy..

India: Jet Airways, 2009. Magazine. Illus. by Parekh, Manas. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 88 pages. Colour photography throughout. Text in English. Features: Photo featue on glacial Alaska; Western Classical Music in Prague; Romantic Paris; Ireland's great literateurs; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy..

USA: Granite Monthly Company, 1896. Magazine. Illus. by Allison, Henry D.. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pages 63-124. Printed on glossy stock. Numerous black and white photos. Features: From Naples to Genoa; The Harmony of Silence; The Benefaction of Melancthon Downs (concluded); Midsummer; A sketch of Dublin, N.H. - with many great photos of local mansions; The old stage coach; The Cogswell Homestead, Gilmanton; Halcyon Days; Mrs. Alice A. Dow; New Hampshire; The Anti-Vivisection Movement; The Elms of Concord; The legend of John Levin and Mary Glasse (continued); Educational department; New Hampshire Necrology. Some peripheral chipping. Contents in quality condition. A worthy copy..

Ontario, ON, Canada: Ottawa Citizen, The, 1994. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 116 pages. Artist's signature upon front endpaper. Foreword by Roy MacGregor. For more than 30 years, Ben Babelowsky has painted the homes, churches, farms and fields of the national capital and the country that surrounds it. To help celebrate its 150th anniversary, the Citizen has brought together this collection of 160 watercolours, oils and pen-and-ink sketches. Light sunning to front panel of dust jacket. Would make a lovely gift..

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1957. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 266 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "The Exciting Behind-The-Scenes Story of the Role of Photo Intelligence in the Winning of World War II" - from dust jacket. Unmarked with average wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy..

USA: Amsco, 1986. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 192 pages. "A varied selection of works of the great composer which will be welcomed by students, professionals and all lovers of great music." - from back cover. Includes over 30 selections. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound working copy of this most enjoyable compilation..

USA: Famous Music Corp., 1966. Sheet music. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Original 4-page sheet music for this timeless song. Includes piano music, lyrics and guitar chords. Front panel illustrated with images from the movie of the same name. Prior owner's small name stamped atop front cover else unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy..

USA: Blue Seas Music, Inc. / JAC Music Company, Inc. / U.S. Songs, Inc.. Good. 1980. Reprint. Sheet Music. Beautiful song popularized by The Carpenters. 4 pages of piano sheet music with lyrics and guitar chords. Undated but appears to be a reprint of the 1963 original, perhaps circa 1980. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this wonderful composition.; 4to .

USA: Hastings House Daytrips Publishers, 1978. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 199 pages. "This well-researched book provides a complete history of the German toy, tracing its development from the middle ages and the simple replicas of utensils and figures through to today's complex mechanical toys. Each type of toy is given an historical survey and the black-and-white and color photos that accompany the text show outstanding examples from each period." - from dust jacket. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A worthy reading copy..

Philadelphia: E.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1836. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First American Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 456 pages. Fold-out map present at title page. Foxing throughout. Binding open at title page. Bit of pencil writing to front endpaper. Back hinge open. Above-average wear and soiling..

Paris: Baudry's European Library, 1836. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 338 pages. Marbled edges and endpapaers. Leather backstrip and corners. Fold-out map bears a five-inch opening. Above-average external wear. Back hinge starting. Openings along central portion of backstrip along boards. Usual library markings. A worthy copy..

USA: Fiberarts Magazine, 2002. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 80 pages. Features: Five folks who make art for the home (to live with); Daphne Farago's Fiber Collection; Readers invite us into their studios and workplaces; Profile of Jill Nordfors Clark; and much more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy..

Toronto: Irwin Law, 2008. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 445 pages. Footnotes. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. "Superbly written and riveting, this legal history of sexual assaults opens a window, long closed, into the myths and stereotypes which, for so long, have inhabited our laws while also revealing the incredible pain and injustices suffered by victims. A great book!" - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light to moderate external wear. A quality copy..

Ladysmith, BC, Canada: GreySwan Publications, 2001. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 190 pages including index. Written for the novice and intermediate kayaker and for those interested in paddling Vancouver Islands incredibly beautiful shorelines. Includes numerous illustrations and maps..

Chicago: Parents' Institute Inc., 1940. Book. Illus. by Maddick-Mead Herrick; Young, Chic. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First American Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 84 pages. Features: Cover photo of young lady lying in flowers ; Nice color ad for Arthur Beir & Company, Inc. dresses for girls inside front cover; Our Children Face War; If Children Worry; No Child is Tone Deaf; Vacationing With a Baby; What is a Junior College?; Bigger and Better Children; Childhood and Teen-age Problems; Teach Your Boy to Fish; Family Fashions; Feeding the Family; Nostalgic color Shredded Ralson cereal ad features "Dumb Dora" comic; Many additonal nostalgic ads, including dozens for private schools for the upcoming school year; and much more. Small clipping from reader letters on page 63, otherwise unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Lots of delightful reading and recollecting here!.

Canada: Fenn, 2000. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 183 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Two writers hotly debate the guilt of World War 2, the Germany of today, and other issues. - from dust jacket. Bacque's prior work entitled 'Other Losses' documented the starvation of over a million German POWs in Allied camps after the alleged cessation of hostilities. Average wear. Usual library markings. A sound copy..

U.S.A.: Prima Publishing. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 1559580992 . 296 pages. Index. Selected Bibliography. Footnotes. "Charges that General Eisenhower, as commander-in-chief of the European theater at the end of WWII, was part of a policy that caused the deliberate death from exposure, fecal contamination, and lack of food of a massive number of disarmed German soldiers." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this important work.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Other Losses: The Shocking Truth Behind the Mass Deaths of Disarmed German Soldiers and Civilians Under General Eisenhower's Command German Holocaust POWs WWII .

Toronto: Little Brown & Company (Canada) Limited. Good in Good dust jacket. 1997. Canadian Edition. Hardcover. 0316640700 . "More than nine million Germans died as a result of Allied starvation and expulsion policies in the first five years after the Second World War - a total far in excess of the figures actuall y reported. That these deaths occurred at all is still being concealed and denied, especially by Western governments. However, while this titanic revenge was taking place, Western leaders strongly opposed to the betrayal of Christian ideals were desperately seeking to bring help to the Germans, as part of a policy to aid starving people around the world. [This book] is the extraordinary story of what happened to these people and why: it rips the mask from a suppressed atrocity and exposes our breathtaking capacity for kindness and cruelty." - dust jacket. Considerable light pencil markings up to page 21. Prior owner's details in ink atop title page.… Read More

USA: Warner Books Inc. Fair. 1998. Reprint. Paperback. 0751522775 . 288 pages. Black and white photographic plates. "More than nine million Germans, soldiers and civilians, died as a result of Allied starvation and expulsion policies in the first five years after the second world war - deaths which are still being concealed and denied, especially by Western governments. This book is the extraordinary story of what happened to those people and why." - from back cover. Extensive underlining and occasional marginalia, plus markings to some plates. Prior owner's details atop first page. Above-average wear. A worthy reading copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Crimes and Mercies: The Fate of German Civilians Under Allied Occupation, 1944-1950 Germany WWII Aftermath .

USA: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2001. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 128 pages. Black and white photos. Brief write-up about the band. Songs include: Can't Get Enough; Rock Steady; Ready For Love; Bad Company; Movin' On; Seagull; Superstar Woman; Little Miss Fortune; Good Lovin' Gone Bad; Feel Like Makin' Love; Shooting Star; Deal with the Preacher; Wild Fire Woman; Easy on my Soul; Whiskey bottle. Child's sticker on title page, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy..