ANDRA-WARNER, ELLE

The Mounties: Tales of Adventure and Danger from the Early Days (Amazing Stories)

Vancouver BC: Heritage House Publishing, 2009. Later Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 1894974670. Card covers show very light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book.; Trade PB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 142 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 21294

Catalogue: Canadiana::RCMP

Keywords: 1894974670 law RCMP Law & True Crime

ANDRIESSEN, J. H. J.

World War I in Photographs

The Netherlands: Rebo Publishers, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 9036618711. Illustrated boards show light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, liberally illustrated with B&W photos ; B&W Illustrations; 11.7 X 8.4 X 1.9 inches; 600 pages; "Text and period photographs trace the history of the First World War, from its causes and campaigns to its long-term implications, in a visual study of a defining event in modern history.". Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 19087

Catalogue: Militaria::WWI

Keywords: 9036618711 WWI Photographs PHOTOGRAPHY Militaria

ANFOSSI, J. LEO

Ships That No Longer Go Down to the Sea

Escondido,CA: Leisure Publications, 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0965082202. Signed by Author; Bump top back corner, otherwise unread. ; A bright solid, book. ; Trade PB; B&W Illustrations; 153 pages; Inscribed by author on front end paper. This book looks at the many ships that reside in maritime museums in North America and England. Each listing is accompanied by a photo and a brief history and list of specifications. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 8335

Catalogue: Maritime::History

Keywords: 0965082202 MARITIME Ships Naval MARITIME

ANGLIM, SIMON & ROBERT B. BRUCE & PHYLLIS G. JESTICE & STUART REID & ROB S. RICE & FREDERICK C. SCHNEID

Fighting Techniques of the Colonial Era 1776-

New York: Thomas Dunne Books, 2009. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 031259092X. As new; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. B&W and color illustrations throughout. ; 10.0 X 8.0 X 1.0 inches; 256 pages; "An essential guide for military buffs and a comprehensive re - source for a transitional period in military history, Fighting Techniques of the Colonial Age shows in detail the methods by which European armies gained and lost ascendancy on the battlefields of the colonial era. From the tactics required to win battles in a period when opponents were often either heavily mismatched in technology, or employed entirely different strategies to outwit each other, Fighting Techniques of the Colonial Age explores this dynamic period of military history in full, covering campaigns including The Revolutionary War (US) , The War of 1812, The Mexican War, the Crimean War , the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War, the Zulu War, the Sudan campaign, the Boer War and the Russo-Japanese War.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 20262

Catalogue: Militaria

Keywords: 031259092X Revolutionary War Crimean War sudan campaign boer war Zulu War Militaria

ANNIS, THOMAS A.

Annis' Ready Reference for Enginemen: A Complete and Plain Treatise on the Westinghouse Air Brake with a Full List of Questions and Answers Appended; Also a Thorough, Practical Knowledge of the Locomotive Both Compound and Piston

Adrian MI: Geo. B. M. Seager, 1908. Hardcover. Some wear to red cloth covered flexible boards, 1 1/2 inch spit bottom back edge of spine, some spotting of covers, soil to end papers and page edges, a few pencil notations in Q&A section. Previous owner's name stamped on front free end paper. ; A tight solid book. Numerous drawings throughout. Fold-out technical drawing of a locomotive ; B&W Illustrations; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 432 pages. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 12958

Catalogue: Railroad::Technical

Keywords: Railroad Air brake Westinghouse Locomotive Engineering Railroad

ANON.

Canadian Register of Heritage Properties; First Annual Report 1992

Ottawa: Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1992. Paperback. ISBN: 0662196392. Light edge wear to light blue card covers, a little fading back cover. ; Text unmarked, bright, solid book ; Trade PB; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 98 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 14782

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: 0662196392 Canada Buildings Architecture heritage Architecture

ANON.

Letts's Interest Time Tables

London: Letts's Diaries Company/Cassell & Company, ca.1880. Hardcover. Corners bumped and worn. Light wear to head and tail of spine, one tiny tear. This book has possibly been rebound using original boards and marbled end papers. Reinforcing tape sewn into inner hinges extends under front and back pastedown. Book is solid and tight. Some foxing of page edges but not on pages. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; Not dated but appears to have been published circa 1880's. The maroon cloth covered boards are blind stamped front and back with gilt title front and spine still bright. There are a few pages at the beginning devoted to ads for other Letts publications.. Very Good- with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 7419

Catalogue: Reference

Keywords: Interest tables

ANON.

Old Mission

Chicago: Curteichcolor, circa 1960s. Stapled wraps. Only slight wear, top fore corners creased. ; A bright solid, book. Colorful photos of the mission with short write-ups. ; Color Photographs; Oblong 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 12 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 8363

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: California Capistrano Mission TRAVEL

APPS, MICHAEL

The Four Ark Royals

London: Kimber, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 071830344X. Some erasure of previous owner's ink stamp on front free end paper, remainder mark bottom page edges, dust jacket shows edge wear, small spot on FFEP ; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 256 pages; "in all there have been four Ark Royals, three of them aircraft carriers. The first Ark Royal was a 16th century galleon, the flagship of the Lord High Admiral of England, Lord Howard of Effingham. The next Ark Royal, intended as a merchant ship, was converted into a sea-plane carrier to serve at Dardanelles and the Gallipoli landings. The third Ark Royal was perhaps the best known and best loved of all the ships in WWII. She was sunk off Gibraltar having played a crucial part in the sinking of the Bismarck The fourth Ark Royal was launched in 1950.". Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 15450

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: 071830344X Aircraft Carrier flagship armada Militaria

ARBOUR (COMMISSIONER), THE HONOURABLE LOUISE

Commission of Inquiry Into Certain Events at the Prison for Women in Kingston

Toronto: Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1996. Paperback. ISBN: 0662243552. Light bumping of corners of card covers ; A bright, solid book Text unmarked; Trade PB; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 311 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 15463

Catalogue: Law

Keywords: 0662243552 Prison Kingston Penitentiary LAW

ARCHBOLD, RICK

Hindenburg an Illustrated History

Toronto: Penguin Books Canada, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0670852252. Illustrated by Ken Marschall. Dust jacket has short tear with creasing bottom fore edge ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; Colour Illustrations; 229 pages; A beautifully written history of the German airship 'Hindenburg', built during the Nazi era and used by Hitler for propaganda purposes. It met its untimely end on May 6, 1937 at Lakehurst, New Jersey while trying to dock following a trans-Atlantic crossing. Hundreds of period photographs, plus dozens of beautiful colour illustrations by Ken Marschall. The author and illustrator previously collaborated on 'Titanic, An Illustrated History'.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 17535

Catalogue: Aviation

Keywords: 0670852252 airships zeppelin dirigible Nazi Germany

ARCHER, LAURENCE V.

British Yeomanry Uniforms an Album of Coloured Prints By Richard Simkin

London: Frederick Muller, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0584109318. Only slight wear to dust jacket ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 12.1 X 8.9 X 0.5 inches; An album of coloured prints by Richard Simkin with introductory notes by Archer.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 19985

Catalogue: Militaria::UK::Uniforms

Keywords: 0584109318 yeoman Uniforms Militaria

ARCHIBALD, E.H.H. & RAY WOODWARD

*the Fighting Ship of the Royal Navy, 897

New York: Military Press, 1987. Revised Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517633329. Blue cloth boards show some shelfwear, DJ has some soiling and discoloration, tears and chipping with 1" piece missing from top of spine. Price-clipped, FFEP has glue marks where a previous owner's book plate was removed. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W and Colour Illustrations; 17.10 X 14 X 2 inches; 416 pages; A very complete illustrated history of the British Navy, from the early wooden vessels of the 9th century, up to the modern-era dreadnaughts and submarines. Colour illustrations of flags and pendants used over the centuries is included in an appendix.. Very Good- in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 17182

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval

Keywords: 0517633329 dreadnoughts barks Ship of the line barques submarines MARITIME Militaria

ARLIDGE (EDITOR), WIN

Ubc Forester 1951

Vancouver BC: UBC Forest Club, 1951. First Edition. Softcover. Light edge wear to card covers, signed by previous owner who went on to become British Columbia Director of Park Services among other government positions. Some shelf soil on back cover ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 82 pages; This is a yearbook for the University of British Columbia Forestry department for 1951. Very Good .

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Book number: 18153

Catalogue: Forestry

Keywords: U.B.C. Forestry British Columbia UBC Forestry

ARMSTRONG, THOMAS

Pilling Always Pays

London: Collins, 1955. Third Printing. Hardcover. DJ and boards show light shelf wear, light soiling. Price-clipped. Pages somewhat toned ; DJ in mylar. A bright solid book.; Crowther Chronicles #2; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 447 pages; This is a follow-up to 'The Crowthers of Bankdam'. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 19378

Catalogue: British Fiction

Keywords: Fiction Sam Pilling Ramsfield Fiction::Historical