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[COINS]   HEADS AND TALES: A 60TH ANNIVERSARY SOUVENIR OF MINTING IN CANADA
Ottawa, Royal Canadian Mint Nd (c. 1968), Hb. Ill.: Color, b&w photos & illust. Vg. 8vo No dj No pagination A history of Canadian coin currency from 1908 to 1968. It appears that some souvenir coins are missing from a rear pocket
USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 | £UK 4.75 | JP¥ 662] Book number: 005250
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   HOBBIES CANADA CATALOG A Book of Interest and Instruction for the fellow who likes to make things
Toronto, Hobbies Ltd. ND (c. 1900), wrappers. Ill.: b&w photos and illustrations. In original stapled card covers. pp. 212. Â
   ¶ The card covers are somewhat tattered and soiled. There is old moisture damage to the lower right corner of the first 20, or so, pages, which has particularly affected the first12 pages, which were printed on coated paper. The rest of the pages are in very good condition, although they are age-darkened. Included are two patterns, one of which is for a "Canadian Mirror Bracket", and the other for a "Swastika Table Book Stand". Also included is a plan of instructions to build "The A.1. Fret-Machine". A very interesting, and scarce, catalog and magazine of articles.
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 | £UK 15.25 | JP¥ 2206] Book number: 033559
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[BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS]   HOW TO SEW FOR CHILDREN
USA, Better Homes and Gardens 1966, 1st printing, Hb. Ill.: Diagrams. Corners quite bumped, edges worn, laminate peeling, good. Small 4to, no dj, 61 pp. Designing and assembling the popular styles for children, with special techniques for added wear.
USD 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 | £UK 3.25 | JP¥ 441] Book number: 013354
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[MODEL MAKING]   THE MODELMAKER for those interested in making Working Models
New York City, Spon & Chamberlain 1928 & 1929, wrappers. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations. Four individual issues, each vg in stapled wraps. Issues for April, September & October, 1928; and June, 1929. Sold as a lot of four, only. Â
   ¶ Plans and instructions on how to make: "modern interurban electric car"; two-cylinder compressed air engine to be used in flying model airplanes; model semaphore signal; various scale model locomotives etc.
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 | £UK 15.25 | JP¥ 2206] Book number: 000416
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[BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS]   PATTERN ADJUSTMENTS
USA, Better Homes and Gardens 1966, 2nd printing, Hb. Ill.: Diagrams. Corners bumped, edges rather worn, laminate peeling, good. Small 4to, no dj, 61 pp. Techniques for adjusting patterns to account for figure "problems". From the Creative Sewing Library.
USD 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 | £UK 3.25 | JP¥ 441] Book number: 013355
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[BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS]   PROFESSIONAL SEWING TIPS
USA, Better Homes and Gardens 1966, 2nd printing, Hb. Ill.: Diagrams. Corners quite bumped, bds shelf worn, scuffed, good (conts vg). Small 4to, no dj, 61 pp. Easy ways to sew pockets, collars, buttonholes and facings, and other tricks of the trade.
USD 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 | £UK 3.25 | JP¥ 441] Book number: 013353
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[BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS]   SEWING AND CASUAL CLOTHES
USA, Better Homes and Gardens 1966, 2nd printing, Hb. Ill.: Diagrams. Corners bumped, edges shelf worn, good (conts vg). Small 4to, no dj, 61 pp. Designing ans assembling sportswear, beach wear, slacks and separates. From the Creative Sewing Library.
USD 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 | £UK 3.25 | JP¥ 441] Book number: 013356
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DAY, K. M. & SMYTHIES, E. A   CANADIAN FANCY CANCELLATIONS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Toronto, Mission Press 1962, Ed. not stated, Hb. Ill.: B&w illustrations. Minor soiling & shelf wear; about vg+. 8vo, no dj, ix, 122 pp. A handbook of the British North America Philatelic Society.
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 | £UK 15.25 | JP¥ 2206] Book number: 017455
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GILLEY, WENDELL   THE ART OF BIRD CARVING A Guide to a Fascinating Hobby
, Hillcrest Publications, Inc. 1972, 1st edition, hb. Ill.: b&w photos & illustrations. Inscribed by author and dated 1/16/74 on half title page. 4to, pp. 150. Photographs by W. H. Ballard and drawings by the author. Near fine cond. in lightly chipped & scuffed, else g/vg dust jacket.
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 | £UK 15.25 | JP¥ 2206] Book number: 030638
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PLECAN, PAUL   MODEL CAR HANDBOOK
New York City, Arco Publishing Company 1965, 1st edition, hb blue cloth. Ill.: b&w photos and illustrations. 8vo, pp. 111. Light shelfwear; very good+ in price-clipped, lightly scuffed, good dust jacket with a few short, closed tears. Â
   ¶ From the Arco Hobby Library. Plecan shares the scientific principles that have made his slot cars the best and fastest.
USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 | £UK 60.25 | JP¥ 8826] Book number: 029618
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PUIBOUBE, DANIEL   THE ART OF MAKING MINIATURE MODELS
New York, Arco Publishing 1979, Ed. not stated, Hb. Ill.: Colour, b&w photos & illusts. Minor shelf wear, else vg+ in sl rubbed, vg+ dj. 4to, pp. 125. Tricks and techniques that will show you how to create exceptional models from basic kits.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 017771
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QUARRIE, BRUCE FOREWORD BY DAVID G. CHANDLER   NAPOLEON'S CAMPAIGNS IN MINIATURE A Wargamer's Guide to the Napoleonic Wars 1796-1815
Cambridge, UK, Patrick Stephens 1977, 1st edition, hb. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations. Royal 8vo, pp. 192. Light shelfwear & sl. soiled; else g/vg condition in lightly edge-worn, otherwise g/vg dust jacket. ISBN 0850592836
USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 | £UK 7.75 | JP¥ 1103] Book number: 029986
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SMEED, VIC (ED.)   MODEL MAKER ANNUAL A Miscellany of Drawings of Models and Prototypes, Together with Useful Data and Authoritative Articles
Watford, Herts, Model Aeronautical Press Ltd 1963, 1st edition, Hb. Ill.: b&w photos, diagrams. Edges scuffed, else vg in scuffed, gd dj w. 1 tear and 1 hole. 8vo, pp. 159.
USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 | £UK 7.75 | JP¥ 1103] Book number: 034204
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STERNBERG, DICK   THE ART OF FRESHWATER FISHING
New York, Golden Press 1982, Ed. not stated, Hb. Ill.: Colour photos. Vg in vg (price-clipped) dj. 4to, 160 pp.
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 010445
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TANGERMAN, E. J.   THE MODERN BOOK OF WHITTLING AND WOODCARVING
New York City, McGraw-Hill Book Company 1973, spiral-bound. 4to, pp. 188. A wealth of information about all aspects of whittling and carving, including patterns and designs.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 029593
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EDITORS OF WINE TIDINGS   GATEWAY TO WINE
Montreal, Kylix International 1981, Ed. not stated, Pb. Ill.: B&w illust. Vg; minor scuffs & bumps. Square 8vo, 233 pp.
USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 | £UK 4.75 | JP¥ 662] Book number: 008759
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TILLEY, ROGER   PLAYING CARDS
London, Octopus Books 1973, reprint, hb. Ill.: Color, b&w ill. Nf in sl worn but vg dj. Large 8vo pp. 97 A history of the design of playing cards from their origins to the present day.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 003816
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WATERMAN, CHARLES F   FISHING IN AMERICA
New York, Holt Rinehart Winston 1975, 1st, Hb. Ill.: Colour, b&w photos & illust. Worn at edges, else vg in rubbed, sunned & sl chipped dj, g+. 4to 251 pp. From Indians to today's sportsman: the epic story of fishing and tackle.
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 | £UK 15.25 | JP¥ 2206] Book number: 007842
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