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London, England: Everyman Chess / Gloucester Publishers, 2008. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 206pp w index. Photo illustrated wrapper is clean and without wear. Binding square and not creased. Octavo. From the Everyman Chess Series

New York, New York, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Co., 1959. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Darling, Louis. 253pp. Standard library markings. Illustrated yellow cloth shows moderate wear to bottom edges, head and tail, and ghost of cellotape adhesive on corners. Binding square and sound. Illustrated DJ clean, showing light wear to head and tail. Front flap is clipped vertically w blurb tipped in on bfep. DJ now preserved in Brodart cover. "With Fisherman's Summer, one of our finest nature writers adds another title to his collection of books on the art and joy of fishing. This is a book to be read and reread for pleasure - by fishermen and nonfishermen alike - for here are the exciting fishing tales of an expert fisherman and the wise observations of a great sportsman.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Alpine Anglers Research Partnership, 1981. First Canadian Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. iv, 135pp w bibliography and index. bw photos in text. Colour photo illustrated wrapper is clean, showing very light handling. Binding square and sound, not creased. Quarto. First printing, 1981, stated.

Toronto, ON, Canada: D.C. Heath Canada, 1972. First Canadian Edition . Cloth. Very Good +. Hancey, Terry (photography). 192pp. bw and colour photos, many full-page, some double-page. Photo illustrated endpapers. Small gift inscription inked to front pastedown. Colour photo illustrated covers w white lettering. Small scuff to corners. Binding square and sound. No DJ. Near square, small quarto: 253 x 262mm. A pictorial tribute to Canadian football by a former CFL player with the Toronto Argonauts (1966-1971)

Regina, SK, Canada: Tennis Saskatchewan, 2003. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 194pp. Illustrated with historical bw photographs. Colour photo illustrated wrapper is clean and without wear. Binding square and not creased. Octavo.

Berlin, Germany: Elsengold Verlag GmbH, 2016. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 176pp w appendix. Illust w photographs. Mapped rear endpapers. Photo illustrated boards are clean and without wear. Binding square and sound. Photo illustrated DJ - identical to boards - clean and without wear. Quarto: 298 x 230mm.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Stackpole Company, 1953. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 190pp. Silhouette illustrations as headers to each chapter. Cream paper-over-boards, dark blue cloth quarter-wrap spine with gold lettering. Small dent in front and back boards, no edgewear. DJ clean, showing light edgewear, preserved now in archival cover. Octavo.

Calgary, AB, Canada: Rupert J. Mrakawa, 1964. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 96pp. Illustrated throughout w bw photographs by the author. Illustrated endpapers. Colour photo illustrated boards w red and black lettering, black lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Lithographed in Canada by Northwest Printing & Lithographing Ltd., Calgary, AB. 1st edition - November, 1964: stated. Written, compiled and published by R.J. Mrakawa with photographs by R.J. Mrakawa and Henry Stolz, to honour the spirit of the Olympic Games, "to encourage the youth to carry the torch," this book has been compiled by idealists for idealists.

Aledo, Illinois: World Wide Gun Report, Inc., 1971. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 82pp. Illustrated w bw photographs. Photo illustrated wrap shows staining to lower front corner with small spillage into bottom of fore edge. Stapled binding sound. Reduced shipping may apply. Contributors articles: The Kentucky Rifle by Don F. Hamilton (featured article); The Cartridge Collector by Frank Wheeler; The Nepperhan by Ronald A Dickson, Jr.; Collectors Cartridge Prices by Charles R. Suydam; Gun of the Month - A Nimschke Engraved Maynard Civil War Carbine by Arnold M. Chernoff; A Powder Horn of Note by Ben Guild.

Regina, SK, Canada: Saskatchewan Gun Collectors' Association, 1982. Soft cover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 28pp. Illustrated yellow wrapper shows stain to fore edge near top corner, no edgewear. Stapled binding sound. Reduced shipping may apply.

Regina, SK, Canada: Saskatchewan Gun Collectors' Association, 1983. Soft cover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 28pp. Illustrated yellow wrapper is clean and without wear. Stapled binding sound. ISSN 0017-5625. Reduced shipping may apply.

Regina, SK, Canada: Saskatchewan Gun Collectors' Association, 1983. Soft cover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 32pp. Illustrated orange wrapper is clean and without wear. Stapled binding sound. Reduced shipping may apply.

Regina, SK, Canada: Saskatchewan Gun Collectors' Association, 1983. Soft cover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 28pp. Illustrated yellow wrapper is clean and without wear. Stapled binding sound. ISSN 0017-5625. Reduced shipping may apply.

Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Co, 1986. 2nd Edition 4th Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 315pp w appendices. Red endpapers. Off-white boards, blue cloth quarter-wrap spine w silver lettering. No wear to covers or spine. DJ clean and without wear, preserved in BroDart cover.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Ryerson Press, 1970. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good +. Three mass market paperback in original slipcase. First paperback edition (1970) for each book. Gordie Howe: Number 9 by Jim Vipond (ISBN 0-7700-0325-7) Bobbie Hill by Jim Hunt (ISBN 0-7700-03270-3) Fire-Wagon Hockey: The Story of the Montreal Canadians by Andy O'Brien (ISBN 0-7700-0328-1) Each book wrapper clean and without edgewear. Bindings square and sound. Each book illustrated w historical bw photographs. Each book complete and unabridged. Photo illustrated slipcase shows light surface scuff. One bottom edge is cracked but remains sound.

1979. Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 94pp, [2] blank for autographs. bw photographs, ports. Colour photo illustrated wrapper is clean and without wear. Binding square and not creased. Quarto. Published in 1979, this printed album followed the television series "Bobby Orr and the Hockey Legends", which aired for two years during Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts on the English language network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). The show was hosted by Bobby Orr and was produced by Ralph Mellanby. The photos include not only player portraits and action shots from hockey games, but also stills from the TV series production in Jamaica. The series and this album were sponsored by the Planters Division of Nabisco Brands Ltd. and featured their mascot, Mr. Peanut, on the sports attire worn by Bobby Orr (cover photo) and the back cover of this album. Mr. Orr featured in a number of other Planters promotions and ads at the time.

Toronto, ON, Canada: The Ryerson Press, 1956. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [ix], 211pp. Ten indexed unpaginated bw photo plates w captions. Red cloth w dark blue lettering on spine. Moderate shelf wear to bottom edges. Joints and hinges sound, binding square. Photo illustrated DJ is very worn w chips to head and tail, top back edge, and front corners. DJ now preserved in BroDart cover. First edition, second printing, stated. Foster Hewitt tells the story of hockey in Canada: the introduction of McGill Rules, the early days of the Stanley and Allen Cups and the headaches of the National Hockey League, with a focus on the Toronto Maple Leafs since the team's founding.

Chicago, IL, USA: Horse and Mule Association of America, 1936. Booklet. Good. 22pp. bw photos, instructional drawings and diagrams. Photo illustrated wrapper shows light handling, no edgewear. Stapled binding is sound though wrapper spine-fold is taped above and below the staples. Octavo: 230 x 153mm.

Chicago, IL, USA: Henry Regnery Company, 1975. First U.S. Edition . Hardcover. Good/Fair. 186pp w index. Illustrated w bw photographs, blackline drawings and maps. Front hinge repaired, missing ffep. Black cloth w gilt silver lettering on spine. Heavy wear to bottom edges, bumping to corners. Binding a little loose, but is sound. Colour photo illustrated DJ shows chipping and wear, preserved now in new archival cover. Library stamps internal; no external library markings. An Outdoor Encounter Resourcebook.

New Haven, Conn., U.S.A.: Ideal Manufacturing Co., 1910. Cloth. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 158pp. Illustrated throughout. Repair to p1. This copy has been professionally rebound in cloth (HC) and does not include the original wrapper. Black cloth w gilt lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Duodecimo. In 1910, The Marlin Fire Arms Company took over the operation of the Ideal Manufacturing Company which had been established by John H. Barlow in 1884 to design and manufacture cartridge-reloading implements. His business was known throughout the world and his tools were in large demand among sportsmen (Brophy). This is the final Ideal Hand Book under Barlow's ownership and contains his letter certifying the sale of his business and announcing that on "Monday, May 16th, 1910, The Marlin Fire Arms Co. take over all of the machinery, tools, stock, fixtures and good will of the Ideal Mfg. Co.