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  Mechanix Illustrated December 1953 (Defect Noted)
Greenwich CT, Fawcett Publications. 1953. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. No markings, some wear to edges, "X" on cover, corner creases, pages cut out from 69 to 76 inclusive, an ad has been cut out on page 110 (does not affect text). The article that is missing is entitled "He found his Fortune in a Shoe Box". B&W photos and illus. Tom Cahill's roundup of this year's cars; buidl your own canopy bobsled, writst watch radio, hunter's crossbow. Defect noted. (1.5 WL FO 21/1. Acceptable.
USD 5.90 [Appr.: EURO 4 | £UK 3.75 | JP¥ 521] Book number: 21228
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ADAMS, SCOTT  Shave the Whales
Kansas City, Andrews McMeel. 1995, 5th Printing. (ISBN: 0836217403). Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. No markings, tiny crease to back cover, VG. Illus wraps, 128pp. B&W cartoons. (1.1 JM FO 21B/3. Very Good.
USD 4.49 [Appr.: EURO 3 | £UK 2.75 | JP¥ 396] Book number: 48907
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ADAMSON, J. SPENCER  Retouching and Finishing for Photographers
Bath: Isaac Pitman/London: Greenwood, 1930. This the third edition, reprinted 1930. 1930, Third Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sm 8vo, heavy stiff printed pard covers with blk cloth spine, xiv, 124pp, index. 26pp ads for Pitman books and Kodak papers. 16 figures and 8 B&W plates. Chapters on equipment and formulae for retouching of monchromeand colour work. Owner's signa ture in pencil to verso of cover, owner's name stamp to corner of ffep which is an ad for film, some unobtrusive light discolourations on the covers possibly from the paper itself, Good used copy with light rubbing to top edge; no Dj as issued (?), (1.5 WM FO 28/3. Good.
USD 14.99 [Appr.: EURO 10 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1323] Book number: 7249
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ADKINS, JAN  The Art and Industry of Sandcastles
NY / Toronto, Walker Publishing / Ryerson Press. 1971, First Edition. (ISBN: 0802703364). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. No markings, a bit of rubbing to cover edges, VG in clipped VG- Dj with a fes fine foxing spots to panels. 22x 28 cm, illus bds, unpagainated. B&W illus show the principles behind fortified castles and gives tips on building castles of sand. (1.8 JM FO 15/1. Very Good/Very Good -.
USD 13.99 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 | £UK 8.5 | JP¥ 1235] Book number: 46345
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BRIDGEWATER, ALAN & GILL  Guide to Paper Crafts Popular Crafts
London, Argus Books. 1987, First Edition. (ISBN: 085242907x). Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (UK) No markings, Very Good. Wraps, 159pp, index. Line drawing thoriughout illustrate paper craft techniques in cut paper, papier mache, silhouettes, decoupage to make greeting cards,pop-ups, quilling, kites, flower garlands, etc. (1.7 JM FO 13/6. Very Good.
USD 9.89 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6 | JP¥ 873] Book number: 51346
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MACFARLAN, ALLAN AND PAULETTE  Fun with Brand-New Games
NY, Association Press. 1965, 3rd Printing. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: MaCFARLAN, Paulette Jumeau. (USA) light green bds, 255pp, index. B&W diagrams. More than 200 games are presented for children and adults. Owner's name and address to endpaper, corner tips and spine extremeites lightly rubbed, otherwise VG in unclipped but worn Fair Dj. (1.7 FO 9/6. Very Good/Acceptable.
USD 7.26 [Appr.: EURO 5 | £UK 4.5 | JP¥ 641] Book number: 12324
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ALLEN, STEVE  Curses! or How Never to Be Foiled Again
NY, Tarcher Inc. 1973, First Printing. (ISBN: 0874770084). Hard Cover, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library, Library pocket and markings, Good in good Dj laminated in library plastic and taped to covers. red boards, 119pp. B&W illus. "A collection of verbal vengence for every occasion". (1.6 WL FO 20/1. Good/Good.
USD 6.50 [Appr.: EURO 4.5 | £UK 4 | JP¥ 574] Book number: 22640
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ALLEN, ROBERT THOMAS  My Childhood and Yours, Happy Memories of Growing Up
Toronto, MacMillan. 1978. (ISBN: 0770515762). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sm 8vo, lt grey bds, 167pp. Memoirs of a Canadian boyhood near Toronto by one of Canada's humorists. Dj illus by Macpherson. Owner's inscription to ffep otherwise Near Fine in VG Dj with closed tear to front upper edge. (1.3 FO 9/3. Near Fine/Very Good.
USD 6.90 [Appr.: EURO 4.75 | £UK 4.25 | JP¥ 609] Book number: 8394
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ANDERSON, DAWN  Simple Elegance: Furnishing with Fabric
USA, Martingale & Co Inc. 2001, First Printing. (ISBN: 1564773736). Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (USA) No markings, Fine. Wraps, 96p. Colour photos; line drawings illustrate 18 projects using fabrics, from pillows, table linens, window treatments, duvet cover and shams. (1.6 JM FO 43/4. Fine.
USD 9.90 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6 | JP¥ 874] Book number: 52986
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ANDES, EUGENE  Far Beyond the Fringe: Three-Dimensional Knotting Techniques Using Macrame & Nautical Ropework
NY, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. 1973, 2nd Printing. (ISBN: 0442203535). Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (USA) No markings, Near Fine. Photo wraps, 160pp, index. Colour plates; line drawings. This book will take you back to the 1970s when macrame was really popular. This book provides instructions and illustrations to make projects and to deisgn your own projects. (1.6 FO 43/2. Near Fine.
USD 8.49 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 | £UK 5.25 | JP¥ 749] Book number: 02131
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MURFITT, JANICE; NILSEN, ANGELA AND OTHERS, CONTRIBUTORS  Party Cakes
Enderby UK, Acropolis Books. 1993, First Edition. (ISBN: 1873762704). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Glossy photo bds, 96pp, index. 200 colour photo show in detail how to make and decorate 30 original designs for party cakes for evert occassion and age group. The recipes have been tested and ingredients are given in metric, British and North American measures. The front endpaper is missing, no markings, VG in VG Dj wit closed tear to bottom edge repaired verso with magic tape. (2.6 WL FO 31/5. Very Good/Very Good.
USD 11.90 [Appr.: EURO 8 | £UK 7.25 | JP¥ 1050] Book number: 25045
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ANGRAVE, BRUCE  Magnifi-Cat
United Kingdom, Collins. 1977, First Publication. (ISBN: 0004103270). Hard Cover, 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. (UK) No markings, Near Fine; no Dj perhaps as issued. Glossy bds, unpaginated. Cat cartoons in B&W. (0.9 JM FO 21B/2. Near Fine.
USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 | £UK 4.75 | JP¥ 662] Book number: 48693
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VANESSA-ANN  Making Scrapbooks Complete Guide to Preserving Your Treasured Memories
NY, Sterling Publishing. 1998, 5th Printing. (ISBN: 0806999004). Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (USA) There is a wavy spot to the first page from a cup placed on it (?), a stain to the lower edge of pages decreasing in size to the centre of the book where it disappears, thus Good. Wraps, 128pp, index. Colour photos; and patterns. A book on preserving your memories in an album with info on decoupage, embossing, applique, pop-ups, hand-tinting, sponging, heat-colouring, marbling, plastic wrap painting, etc. (1.5 JM FO 25/2. Very Good.
USD 4.99 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 | £UK 3 | JP¥ 440] Book number: 47459
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ARMOUR, RICHARD  Out of My Mind
NY, McGraw-Hill. 1972, First Edition. (ISBN: 0070022976). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (USA) Sm 8vo, xii, 214pp. Top edge red. Red endpapers. A collection of Armour's satiric pieces. Discard stamp to ffep and to top edge of pages, but not ex-library. VG in complete Good+ Dj with tear to head of spine and panels scuffed. [1.5 FO 14/6. Very Good/Good +.
USD 6.99 [Appr.: EURO 4.75 | £UK 4.25 | JP¥ 617] Book number: 9131
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ASH, RUSSELL;LAKE, BRIAN  Bizarre Books (Revised and Updated Edition)
United Kingdom, Pavilion Books Limited. 1998, First Printing. (ISBN: 186205102x). Soft Cover, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (UK) No markings, as New. Wraps, 224pp, index. B&W illus. Two book collectors present the oddest books that they have come across from "Ice Cream for Small Plants" to "I was Hitler's Maid". An entertaining read for allthose who love books. (1.2 JM FO 42A/2. As New.
USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 | £UK 4.75 | JP¥ 662] Book number: 18147
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ASPDEN, GEORGE  One Piece of Card
NY, Taplinger Publishing Co. Inc. 1973, First American Edition. (ISBN: 0800858012). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: ABBOTT, Derek. (USA) Square 8vo, purple bds, 95pp. Patterns, B&W photos of finished pieces. A delightful craft book of 16 three dimensional projects presented by a designer who shows how these birds, boats, fish, etc can easily be made with paper, scissors and glue. Near Fine in complete VG+ Dj slight rubbing to head of spine. (1.7 FO 55/3. Near Fine/Very Good.
USD 9.89 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6 | JP¥ 873] Book number: 15904
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ATKINSON, SCOTT, EDITOR  Sunset Garden Pools Fountains & Waterfalls Design Ideas Installation Upkeep
Menlo Park CA, Sunset Publishing. 1993, 6th Printing. (ISBN: 0376012250). Softcover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Glossy wraps, 96pp, index. Colour photos and illus. No markings, Fine. ((1.2 lbs FO 58/0. Fine.
USD 5.50 [Appr.: EURO 3.75 | £UK 3.5 | JP¥ 485] Book number: 38447
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ATWATER, MARY MEIGS  Byways in Handweaving (Byways in Hand-Weaving)
NY, MacMillan. 1973, 6th Printing. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (USA) No markigns, Very Good in unclipped Good dust jacket with scuffmarks and small scratch to the front panel. Red cloth, 128pp. Colour plates; B&W photos; line drawings. Card-weaving, the Inkle loom, Braiding and knotting, belt-weaving, african girdle weaving, Guatemalan weaving. (1.3 JM FO 15/7. Very Good/Good.
USD 21.99 [Appr.: EURO 14.75 | £UK 13.25 | JP¥ 1941] Book number: 53464
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RON LEITH PHILATELIC AUCTIONS  Public Auction [Catalogue] Saturday -- February 12th, 2005 @ 6: 00pm, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, Ron Leith Philatelic Auctions. 2005. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (CAD) No markings, 1/8" tear to leading edge of cover, Near Fine. Wraps, 48pp of listings then from page 49 to 120 colour photos of first day coves and postcards of interest to stamp collectors. (1.5 JM DDD 320. Near Fine.
USD 9.49 [Appr.: EURO 6.5 | £UK 5.75 | JP¥ 838] Book number: 50797
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NO STATED AUTHOR  The Australasian Stamp Catalogue 1980 in Full Colour (16th Edition)
Australia, Stamp Publications. 1980, Sixteeth Edition. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (AUST) No markings, VG. Wraps, 120pp. Colour illus of stamps of the Australian Commonwealth, Papua New Guinea and Nauru including Australian State issues. (1.4 DDQ FO 24/6. Very Good.
USD 8.99 [Appr.: EURO 6 | £UK 5.5 | JP¥ 793] Book number: 01792
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MO STATED AUTHOR  Basic Patchwork with Patterns
Tokyo, Ondorisha Publishers Ltd. 1989, First Printing. (ISBN: 0870408186). Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. No markings, a bit of moisture intrusion just to the lower corner of back cover and last three leaves, otherwsie Good. Glossy card cover, side-stapled, 72pp. B&W illus, line patterns, colour photos. Patterns and projects for making a Pot cover, Wallhanging, Tote Bags, etc. using patchwork sewing. (1.3 JM FO 25/4. Good.
USD 4.90 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 | £UK 3 | JP¥ 432] Book number: 33168
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NO STATED AUTHOR  Beehive for Bairns Volume 2 from 1st Size to 2 Years
Toronto, Patons & Baldwins Limited. 1964. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. No markigns, covers worn and creased, decent used copy. 28 x 21.5 cm, paper cover with B&W photo of baby, side-stapled, 64pp. B&W photos. A book for baby knitwear, series no. 27. No date a guess at 1960s; Date uncertain . (1.2 Jm FO 25/1. Acceptable.
USD 7.89 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 | £UK 4.75 | JP¥ 696] Book number: 48187
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NO STATED AUTHOR  Better Homes and Gardens Easy Bazaar Crafts
Des Moines, Meredith Books. 1988, 9th Printing. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4to, illus bds, 96pp. Colour photos and B&W diagrams of basic stitches. About 40 projects for homemade craft items to make whimsical gifts or as ideas for the next fundraiser: kitchen oven mitts, dolls, pillows, Christmas ornaments, wooden puzzles. No markings, VG; no Dj. (1.6 lbs FO 51/0]. Very Good.
USD 2.90 [Appr.: EURO 2 | £UK 1.75 | JP¥ 256] Book number: 19959
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NO STATED AUTHOR  The Bradford Book of Collector's Plates, 1984
NY, Charles Winthrope & Sons. 1984, First Edition. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4to, glossy wraps, 392pp. Colour illustrations. The Canadian Edition. Two small chips to spine, VG+ in soft-cover. (3.25 FO 2/3. Very Good +.
USD 8.99 [Appr.: EURO 6 | £UK 5.5 | JP¥ 793] Book number: 10480
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NO STATED AUTHOR  Canvas Embroidery Patterns
Glasgow, Coats Sewing Group. 1977, 2nd Printing. Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (UK) Illus card cover, side-stapled, unpaginated ( c 60pp). 28 patterns are preentd each with detailed diagram of the pattern make-up and a large colour photo. Some of the patterns have been inspored by Victorian Samplers, others are completely modern and original. No markings, VG. (1.1 FO 25/0]). Very Good.
USD 5.99 [Appr.: EURO 4 | £UK 3.75 | JP¥ 529] Book number: 39354
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