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Vinyl spine. 96 printed pages include index. A well illustrated book on Hyslop bicycles and accessories, parts and products. A few examples amongst much that caught my eye as quite unique: Union Jack and Boy Scout bells and Special Bell Assortment including the Majestic Siren by The Majestic Siren Bicycle Alarm Mfg Co, Mass, Eadie Coaster Brake, Hercules Coaster Brake, Atherton Coaster Brake parts, Lester and Sturmey Archer Brake parts,. Vancleef's products and Goodyear are here. Veeder cyclometers,Terry's Screw Drivers, Boy Scout Jr Rubber grips, Kelly Handle Bars, Steven Universal Repair Hanger ( to fit every size bicycle bracket), many models of gas, solar and electric lamps, interesting locks, and a full page color plate showing wood rims manufactured by The American Wood Rim Company provided. This early catalogue is filled with illustrated parts. It will surely interest the early bicycle enthusiast or expert. Text is on semi-gloss stock. First page shows stain transferred from front cover. It… Leer más

London: Macmillian, 1979. This is the story of one man's awakening to an inner nightmare as old as humanity. A young American lives an ordinary London life.... until his mind and body are disrupted by the promptings of a horrifying violence.... A gripping and stunningly blievable tale. Deep olive-green cloth boards. Silver title print to spine. No ownership markings. A clean bright book in a price-clipped illustrated dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Helen Cowcher. Author's second novel..... Scarce and desireable! This is the true First British Edition that precedes the American Edition. A Very Nice Copy!. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Chalmers Publishing Company, 1927. John F. Barry, A.B., B.S., A.M.,.... Director of the Public Theatre Managers Training School; organizer and Director of the Paramount Theatre Managers Training School. One of the leading authorities on the subject of theatre management. Thirty-six chapters provided which includes Introduction and Appendix. A sample of the contents: The Motion Picture Theatre.... The Development of Theatre Advertising.... The Theatre as an Institution.... The Manager.... Management.... Advertising.... Selling Within the Theatre.... Newspaper Advertising.... Color.... Music.... Ventilation.... Theatre Accidents.... Legal Problems, etc., etc. B/w full-page photo illustrations on heavier semi-gloss stock - all in excellent condition. The Appendix offers: Forms and Charts. Burgundy flex boards. Gilt title print remains bright. Name to ffep. Light toning to leaf edges. A most respectable, sound copy.. First Edition, First Printing (June). Hard Cover. Very Good. Theatre… Leer más

New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc,, 1976. 611pp. 746 illustrations including 95 plates in full color. This book explores the development of the graphic arts from the earlist examples of true prints made in the Far East over a millenium ago to the latest experiments with new materials that have released the print from the flat surface of the sheet of paper and allowed it to assume surprising three dimensional forms. Every technique of print making is covered, from the major processes of wood-cut, intaglio, lithography, mezzotint and silkscreen, to less common processes such as the monotype. Many of the works of art have never been reproduced before. The author describes and illustrates each of the various techniques expertly and thoroughly, plainly enough for the reader and collector but also professionally enough for studio guidance. This book will provide an indespensable and truly satisfying art book and reference for collectors, art lovers graphic artist, and students. . ISBN: 0-8109-0103-X. First… Leer más

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. This ingenious, fast moving story opens in New York City, the scene a law office, late at night to this office, in a response to a newspaper "personal", comes Bill Dawson, a hungry young Englishman, with only sixteen cents between him and the future. While he waits to see the lawyer he overhears a conversation and considering the sort of man Bill is, the overheard conversation can lead only to the fantastic and dangerous business Bill lets himself in for. Carr, always the old master of the locked room and puzzle novel has out-done himself here.... A bright, clean book in a well illustrated, price-clipped dust jacket.. First Edition Stated, August 1952. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

London: Michael Joseph, 1962. C.S. Forester's last novel in the Hornblower run. It fills the last gap in the Hornblower stories. Well illustrated wrap-around dust jacket by David Cobb. Minor bubbling to rear endpaper. Price-clipped dust jacket. A tight, square desirable copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1982. 255pp. 37 color plates, 770 b&w photographs. This author has devoted himself for twenty-five years to the study of Eskimo Art, making yearly trips to the arctic to research prehistoric Eskimo art and to live among and study the work of contemporary Eskimo sculptors. Not only is this book a visual catalogue of Eskimo sculpture, it includes the first illustrated compendium of artists works and complete bibliography on the subject. This surperb volume is a significant contribution to art history and a valuable presentation of a unique, impressive, and exceedingly beautiful art form.. ISBN: 0-7710-8371-8. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Arctic + Eskimo Art + Eskimo Sculpture + Eskimo Artists + Sculpture + Architecture + Canada.

London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., 1933. Three volumes in one. (i) London Buildings, (II) London Paintings, (III) London Sculpture. Each volume has Preface, Table of Contents and List of Illustrations. Very well illustrated with b/w photos. Fold-out map at rear (London Buildings). Map to rear endpapers ( London Sculpture). Minor foxing to prelims. Scarce dust jacket has kept the boards and gilt print to spine extremely clean and bright.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Architecture + London + England + Sculpture + NOISBN + Great Britain.

London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder & Stoughton, 1987 With only the trusted belt of secret weapons specially devised by Q branch, Bond has to fight a terrifying duel in the dark, with all the cards in the hands of his opponents. This is the sixth and by far the best of John Gardner's 007 adventures. Fine ink stroke to top edge. Minor tape mark to top of fep. Price-intact dust jacket painting by Trevor Scobie. A beautiful bright book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine.

Ottawa: Printed By Westboro Printers Limited, 1978. Colour frontispiece is that from an oil painting by Doreen T. Menzies titled North West Miramichi at Menzies Farm oil painting by Doreen T Menzies, 1948. Preface by the author dated 1978 Ottawa. Opposite page from preface is Figure I - a map showing settled area North and South Esk Parishes , Northumberland Co, New Brunswick. The contents provide a generous list of maps and diagrams and a most generous list of plates (photographs). An Introduction and nineteen chapters follow - a history of the locality with geneologies of the Menzies, Sinclair, Curtis and Mullin Families and Surnames. The Appendix gives additional family information. Notes and Bibliography, General Index and Index of Surnames provided. Name to ffep. Extremely bright leather-like boards with a look and feel of newness. The jacket was designed by the author. It is the Rob Roy tartan, common in machinaws worn in the Miramichi region. A handsome, bright copy of an excellent piece of… Leer más

Montreal: John Lovell, 1874. 341 pp. Book VG. This body of work was published after the death of the Hon.Joseph Howe. Green bevelled boards. Gilt lettering and decorations to front board and spine. Deep beige end papers. Text is age-toned. light spotting prevails but does not affect text. The first poem is titled "Acadia" followed by "Sable Island", "The Stewiake",(river), "Melville Island". Melville Island was used as a prison during the War of 1812-1815. There is further along a poem titled "The Micmac". Overall, the book is a wonderful collection of work by this well known Canadian Statesman!. The book is attractive and sound. Boards show wear to spine ends and corner tips.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.

UK: Scope Books Ltd., 1991. Revised for 1991-1992. Confidential Registered Copy No. 8699. Dr. William G. Hill J.D. - Investigator and Consultant. The Table of Contents contain twelve parts each giving numerous chapters on the subject. Part I; Why You Need a Second Passport - Part II: How To Get Your Second Passport - Part III: Vital Statistics - Part IV: Specific Countries Examined in Detail - Part V: New Countries, Oddball Situations, Tax Havens - Part VI: Back Doors, etc. An informative body of work. Impressive padded leather boards. Gilt title print remains extremely bright. An immaculate copy.. ISBN: 0-906619-19-X. Sixth Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. Passports + Tax Havens + Case Histories + Travel Diocuments + Duel Nationality + Fraud + Vital Statistics.

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1949. Harold Robbins second novel. Author of "Never Love A Stranger", Published in 1948. The Dream Merchants is a novel about the American film industry, from its beginning to the sound era. Harold Robbins blended his own experiences, historical facts, melodrama, sex and action into this fast-moving story. The book shows text toning. Title print is bright. It remains clean and sound. The dust jacket designed by George Salter has a small amount of paper loss to upper and lower part of the spine, wear to the extremities and flaking to rear panel. Price-intact dust jacket. Overall, a most respectable copy. A very good read of one of Harold Robbin's earliest books.. First Edition Stated. Very Good/Good.

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, Ltd., 1912. Issued by The Anti-Tuberculosis Leagues of the Island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. 184 pp. Text ends on page 128, the rest of the pages are advertising, Page 183 is an index to advertising patrons. Profusely illustrated (74). A scarce book. Book shows only minute edge wear. A clean and most presentable copy.. Hard Cover. Near Fine.

Newfoundland: Breakwater Books Limited, 1976. This is the story of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in World War I and its most tragic and glorious moments - July 1st at Beaumont Hamel. In half an hour this entire regiment was cut down by German machine gun fire till only a handfull of men remained. This book is also an attempt to explain to the younger generation of the present day the reason for such sacrifices. The dust jacket drawing is by Ian H. Stewart, M.S.I.A. (S.A.). The drawing is repeated on the title page in vivid b/w. Foreword I by G.C. Eaton.... Honarary Colonel of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Foreword II by Frank Wall.... President Newfoundland & Labrabor Command Royal Canadian Legion. The Table of Contents follow Foreword II giving eleven interesting chapters, Footnotes, Bibliography and General Bibliography. The Appendices: Roll No1... Killed. Roll No 2....Wounded. Roll No 3.... Roll Call. Roll No 4.... Other. Appendix No. 5... Roll of Honour. Appendix No. 6 .... Roll of… Leer más

New York: Random House, 1954. Printed by permission of the estate of the late Sir Conan Doyle. A new collection of Sherlock Holmes adventures, never before published in book form, based on unsolved cases from the original stories. Illustrated chapter headings. Neat name sticker to fep. Pictorial price-clipped dust jacket shows wear to extremeties. A respectable copy.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc., 1989. A novel of adventure and self-discovery, of breathtaking sea battles and awakening maturity. It introduces Midshipman Alan Lewrie on his premier voyage..... and sees him off to a brilliant career at the height of the American Revolution. Map endpapers, untrimmed foredge. Name to ffep. Upper foredge shows rough cut and soil to a few leaf edges. Remainder mark to top edge. The book remains tight and bright. Price-clipped well- illustrated jacket. Jacket design painting by Richard Hess. A most respectable copy!. First Edition Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1937. A journal of a voyage round the World, undertaken and carried out in the ship Joseph Conrad, 212 tons, in the years 1934, 1935 and 1936 by way of Good Hope, The East Indies, The South Seas and Cape Horn. Illustrated with charts, plans and photos by the author. List of illusrations. 387pp include Appendices and Glossary. Map endpapers. A bright clean copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1963. Illustrated with woodcuts by Grisha Dotzenko. This book is a narrative of the quintessential small town of America - its human comedy and tragedy, its intimate partnership with the country side, its enduring yet ever changing ways, friends, neighbors, fellow villagers with their foibles and quirks... In the background, yet irrevocably linked with life in the village is nature - the changing season, the land. the birds, animals and plants - carefully observed in its simplicity and profundity. August Derleth is one of America's best-loved and best known regional writers. He has returned again and again for his themes to the Wisconsin prairie region where he was born. Illustrated price-clipped wrap-around dust jacket. An attractive clean copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: New American Library, 1989. Foreword by art critic Henry Geldzahler; introduction by Glenn Albin. One of Warhol's closest friends for the last fourteen years of his life, Christopher Makos shares with us that friendship and shows us , close up, a fascinating portrait of Andy Warhol.. 150 revealing b/w photographs filled with Warhol, his world, and his celebrity friends is provided. The author's informal, intimate commentary adds another dimension to "Mr. Mysterious" as the press called this enigmatic, very private Warhol... Photo dust jacket- price intact. A very desirable copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.