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Victoria, B.C.: Victoria College, 1959. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Loaded with great black and white photos including an autographed photo of Campus Queen Louise Marcil. Approximately 80 pages. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. Several autographs inside. Name blacked out atop front cover. A worthy vintage copy..

Chicago: Regensteiner Colortype Co., 1943. Book. Good. Loose Leaf. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Undated but probably circa 1943. 8.25" x 6.35". Fine print instructions at bottom say "Moisten this side and apply to glass." Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality example of this nostalgic piece of WWII ephemera..

New York: The Viking Press, 1955. Book. Good. Hardcover. Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second printing of the 1954 first English edition. pp. xvi, [16] plates, xvii-xviii, [2]-281. Index. Sixteen fabulous black and white photographic plates illustrate the V-2 and related personages. "The inside story of Hitler's 'secret weapon' - and the men and events behind it - that almost changed the course of history." - dust jacket. Author was a German General and head of the Peenemunde Rocket Station. Book is clean and unmarked with moderate wear to publisher's green cloth. Binding sound. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this fascinating work. Enser p.373..

London: Hurst and Blackett, 1954. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First British Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. [6]-264 pp. First British edition, translated from the 1952 German first edition. Includes index, colour frontispiece, 26 black and white photographs, and map endpapers of Peenemunde and district. "From 1930 to 1945 the author, scientist and soldier, was in charge of research and development of the liquid-propellant rocket in the German Army. Small beginnings led to the vast experimental station at Peenemunde, controlled by the author with the rank of major-general. Here for the first time is the whole story of the V2, written by the only man qualified to tell it. All is of historical importance, for it is not to be denied that the V2 as the forerunner of the space rocket, is a significant invention of our times." - dust jacket. Contents clean and unmarked. Above-average wear to original navy cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Spine leaning forward.… Read More

U.K.: Foulis/Haynes, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 248 pages including index. "The first comprehensive history of VTOL experimentation and endeavour. Every one of the diverse types of aircraft involved is included, from tailsitters and ducted fans to tiltprops and tiltwings to liftjects and vectored jets. Includes a fascinating collection of illustrations in both colour and black and white. These include a series of specially drawn chronologies which graphically illustrate the relationship between the various projects and photographs or line drawings of the may aircraft that flew as VTOL projects." - from dust jacket. Gift greetings upon front endpaper else clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Glossy illustrated boards. Excellent copy..

USA: Haynes North America, Inc., 1975. Book. Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 214 pages. 1972 through 1974. All Transporter-based models. 1679cc (103 cu in), 1795cc (110 cu in). Above-average wear. Water-staining to front cover. Binding intact. Remains usable..

Sudbury, Canada: W. Bromell & Co., 1963. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 80 pages. Provides colour maps and information on accommodation, entertainment, bush pilots, fishing regulations, and more. Dozens of great vintage ads for related local businesses. Nice colour photo ad for Thitfield Lodge, Hotel & Motel inside front cover. Back cover ad for Sudbury sponsored by their Chamber of Commerce features colour photo of molten slag being poured with belching smokestacks in background (Say what?). Other nice ads for Caswell Motor Hotels, Rusty Myers Flying Service, Camp Beaverhead, Camp Manitou, Dalseg's Shopping Centre, Swenson's Camp, Sabourin Lake Lodge (in colour), Barney's Ball Lake and God's Lake Lodges, Doug Hook's Separation Lake Camp, Sault Airways, Wawa's Lakeview Hotel, The Kitchener Hotel in Parry Sound, Moose Lake Lodge, Eden Roc Motel, Larry's Tavern in Pointe Au Baril, Red Pines Lodge, and dozens… Read More

USA: North Atlantic Books, 1997. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 260 pages including index. Will help parents understand their options and enable them to make an informed choice about vaccination - a choice that reflects their own health care beliefs. "For the first time a book exposes many of the myths about immunizations. This book is an invaluable guide to help parents make an informed choice about this vital health issue." - Kenneth P. Stoller, M.D., Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Prior owner's name atop half-title page and highlighting to first section elase clean and unmarked with light to moderate wear. Sound working copy..

Great Britain: Rachel Angel, 2000. Magazine. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 52 pages. 8.3" x 6". Undated - circa 2000? Features include: Spice Girls / Girl Power; Miss Shaheena Dax; Lollyology; Rachel Stamp; and more. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A nice copy..

USA: Brownell & Carroll, 1996. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 406 pages. "Using 20 of the 33 movie titles to delivery the story of Valentino's abbreviated lifetime, Curnes has fashioned an all-terrain vehicle which travels freely throughout a bumpy homosexual history, taking on some 20-odd passengers who don't hesitate to impart their distinctive perspectives on an easily influenced and eager young prodigy... An engaging tale of two lives - one present and one present again." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked. Tight and square. Very light wear. Nice copy..

New York: Harms, Inc., 1924. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Nostalgic one-page photo-illustrated instructions for the new ballroom dance called the Valencia. Six photos show Mr. and Miss Duryea demonstrating the dance. Unmarked with average wear. Nicks to periphery. Measures 12.25" x 9.25". Appears to have been the back page of sheet music, circa 1924. Framed to your taste, will make a charming display item in your home or dance establishment..

New York: Harms Incorporated. Fair. 1926. American Version. Paperback. Nice cover illustration. Front cover detached but present. Back advertising page not included. All four pages of music included. A worthy vintage copy.; Sheet music; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Valencia: Sheet Music for Voice and Piano with Ukulele Chords .

USA: Lyons and Carnahan, 1939. Book. Illus. by Norman, Vera Stone. Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 47 pages. Lovely colour illustrations. Front half of original red cloth missing from spine. Above-average wear. Some writing atop title page. Binding intact. Children will still appreciate this nostalgic copy..

Victoria, B.C.: Cedar Hill Junior Seconary School, 1974. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 64 pages. Loaded with black and white photos. Several autographs at back. Moderate wear. Photo and name of one student clipped and removed from the grade 8 class, otherwise a quality vintage copy..

Toronto: Hakkert/Canadian War Museum Historical Publications, 1973. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 234 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. "Extensive research makes it possible to give the most accurate possible biographical data for each Cross winner, and carefully selected accounts portray these stirring actions." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Average wear. A worthy reference copy..

USA: University of Miami Press, 1974. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 116 pages. Bibliography. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Reprint of the 1963 first edition. "Book in exceptional condition - clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear to publisher's brown cloth. Average wear and soiling to price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy..

UK: IPC Magazines, 1975. Book. Illus. by Campion, Geoff; Holmes, Fred; Stokes, John; Colquhoun, John; Burns, John; Holmes, Fred; Catchpole, John; Bradbury, Eric. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 143 pages. Glossy colour-illustrated boards. Moderate wear. Binding sound. Prior owner's name discreetly inside front board. A sound copy..

USA: Valiant Publications, 1990. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], 169 pages. Black and white reproductions of photos. Discusses "The Navigators", American sailors trained to step in when a Navy chaplain was required but unavailable during WWII. "Now, after more than five years of intensive research, some of the action that resulted through their prayers and examples has been documented here [by one of their own]." - Foreword. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Tight and square. A quality copy..

Australia: Self-Published, 1990. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 212 pages. Signed by author upon title page. Black and white photographic plates. Recounts the author's two years in the high mountainous jungle of Irian Jaya, Indonesia, beginning in 1976. She then moved on to Australia, New Guinea, and other places in the far east. Undated. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Circa 1990?.

Canada: BMI Canada Limited, 1948. Book. Good. Sheet Music. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4 pages. As sung by Phil Brito in the Monogram picture Square Dance Katy. Sheet music for voice and piano. Average wear. Name atop front cover. A sound vintage copy..