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Western Manuscripts and Miniatures (Book auction sale catalogue).
2. London, Sotheby's, 1993, in-4°, 27 x 21 cm, 91 pp., 75 lots, with b/w and coloured plates, sewn, orig. stiff wrapper. A Savonarola authograph. .
Antiquariaat Wim de GoeijProfessional sellerBook number: 43768
€ 45.00 [Appr.: US$ 48.54 | £UK 38.75 | JP¥ 7594]
The Woman Who Got on at Jasper Station & Other Stories
Vancouver, BC, Talonbooks. (ISBN: 0-88922-130-8). 1977. (Mass market paperback) Near fine. 132pp. 8vo. Jacket lightly rubbed, otherwise in fine condition. Short stories that span 3 decades, first published by Swallow Press in 1963, this edition includes additions and is considered as a companion book to Hagen's until then unpublished novel, The School-Marm Tree. The story, Trees Are Lonely Company, included here, received the the University of Western Ontario President's Medal for Best Short Story of the Year in 1959.
Spafford BooksProfessional sellerBook number: 131038
CAD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 17 US$ 18.28 | £UK 14.75 | JP¥ 2860]
Catalogue: Literature And Fiction
Keywords: Short Stories, Alberta Writers, Canadian Literature, Canadian Prairies, Canadian Short Stories 0889221308
Tamarack Review Issue Nine (9) Autumn 1958.
Universtiy of Toronto Press, 1958. 1958. First Edition. Soft cover. First printing. 8vo, softcover. VG+ copy with light wear to covers. Very Good.
Inno Dubelaar BooksProfessional sellerBook number: 782185
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 | £UK 8 | JP¥ 1565]
Catalogue: Canadian Literature
Maclean's Magazine, July 21, 1956 - What You Don't Know About C.D. Howe
Canada: Maclean Hunter, 1956. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Hill, James (Cover Art). 64 pages. Features: How should we bring up our next child?; What you don't know about C.D. Howe; The double life of Injun Joe; The bear cub is everybody's baby; When the world went bicycle crazy. Excellent colour full-page ad for White Rose gas stations. Wonderful full-page colour ad for Leonard appliances. Interesting colour ad inside back cover is sponsored by Massey-Harris-Ferguson and shows a farmer hooking up a rooftop TV antenna - text explains how the lives of farmers will be improved. Above-average wear. Centrefold loose but present. Cover detached but present.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; MacLean's Magazine How should we bring up our next child?; What you don't know about C.D. Howe; The double life of Injun Joe; The bear cub is everybody's baby; When the world went bicycle crazy. Excellent colour full-page ad for White Rose gas stations.. Fair .
RareNonFiction.com - Rare Books and Vintage MagazinesProfessional sellerBook number: 146a6808
USD 199.95 [Appr.: EURO 185.5 | £UK 159.25 | JP¥ 31284]
Keywords: 's ?; Biography Canadiana Issues
Maclean's, Canada's National Magazine, 1 November 1945, Vol. 58, No. 21: Flt. -Lieut. Tony Pengelly and Real Great Escape from Stalag Luft III (Part I of 2)
Toronto: Maclean-Hunter Publishing Company Limited, 1945. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Illustrated by Wilson, R. York; Dawson, Isobel; Dresser, Lawrence;. Features: X for Escape - Photo-illustrated article (part 1 of 2) by Flt.-Lieut. Tony Pengelly describes the dramatic Great Escape from Luft Stalag III involving 83 prisoners, 50 of whom were later shot - basis for the classic WWII film The Great Escape starring Steve McQueen; Nice cover illustration by R. York Wilson features brass band practicing; W.A. Irwin becomes new Editor of Maclean's - photo and brief article; Relax - It's Good for You; Bee Business - Ervin Hogarth has 150 bees near Tara, Ontario; Mars Gone Barmy - Maj.-Gen. J.F.C. Fuller argues atomic war cannot be won; Where Milk is Medicine - Europe's lack of food in the aftermath of WWII; Britian's Place in the World; Washington Memo - U.S. Strikers want to keep war wages (52 for 40 or Fight!); Backstage Ottawa - NRMA men (Zombies) were sent to the First Canadian Division on or after VE Day; Is the Union Shop Democratic? - arguments for and against; Sculptors Elizabeth Wyn Wood and Mani Hahn - Photo-illustrated article; "When the Ice-Worms Nest Again" - Brief article discussing Robert Service; Stretch the Meat; and more. Short stories include: Molly Was a Doctor; White Horse; Soft Music. Nice ads for: The Wartime Prices and Trade Board (encouraging the mending of clothes); Imperial Oil (featuring oil exploration); Frigidaire, Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese; Canadian Pacific (color illustration of driving of the last spike to celebrate 60 years of progress, 1885-1945); Pepsodent Tooth Paste; Eveready Flashlight Batteries - featuring image of Vancouver radio personality Thora Anders; Arrid deodorant - featuring photo of Gertrude Niesen; Nostalgic one-page Maclean's subscription ad; National War Finance Committee; Nice colour-photo Caterpillar Diesel ad inside back cover features two dozers preparing new rail bed through mountains. 68 pages. Unmarked with average wear. A quality copy of this historic vintage issue.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Maclean's Magazine, 1 November 1945, Vol. 58, No. 21, The Great Escape, X for Escape, Flt.-Lieut. Tony Pengelly, Tony Pengelly, The Great Escape, Luft Stalag III, R. York Wilson, brass band practicing, W.A. Irwin, Editor of Maclean's, stress relief, Rela. Good .
RareNonFiction.com - Rare Books and Vintage MagazinesProfessional sellerBook number: 143h5357
USD 950.00 [Appr.: EURO 881 | £UK 756.5 | JP¥ 148634]
Keywords: Maclean's 1 1945 . 58 . 21 . . Canadiana Issues Military
Maclean's - Canada's National Magazine, 1 January (Jan. ) 1949 - Gil Purcell of Canadian Pacific / the Campbell Family of Squaw Butte Near Cowley, Alberta
Toronto: Maclean Hunter / Key Publishers, 1949. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Illustrated by Cahen, Oscar; Norris; Woods, Rex ; Wilson, R. York. Features: Wonderful New Year house party cover illustration by Oscar Cahen; Winners of Maclean's Fiction Contest include Ernest Buckler, John Jeffrey Symons, and Fred Sloman; Russia Won't Attack; Gil Purcell is The CP's (Canadian Pacific's) Benign Simon Legree; A Housebuilder Talks Back - John Anderson admits prices are a scandal but blames labour and the customers themselves; Lord of Roanonga (fiction); Peanut Empire - in the Tanganyika badlands British pioneers aim for three million acres of peanuts; Grizzled Gentleman - experiences with grizzly bears; Happy Landing at Squaw Butte - Gray and Eleanor Campbell and their postwar dream ranch near Cowley, Alberta; Curling at Nipawin, Saskatchewan; She Walks the Atlantic - Trans-Canada-Airlines Stewardess Helen Mary Gagnon - photo-illustrated article; Father Was a Gambler (fiction); Food Can Be a Drug; RCAF recruiting ad with emphasis on radio/radar/electronics; Heinz tomato products colour ad inside back cover features illustration by R. York Wilson of tomato pickers at work in the field; and more. 52 pages. Soiling to lower corner - all text legible, otherwise unmarked with average wear. A quality vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Maclean's - Canada's National Magazine, 1 January (Jan.) 1949 - Gil Purcell of Canadian Pacific / The Campbell Family of Squaw Butte Near Cowley, Alberta New Year House Party cover illustration by Oscar Cahen; Winners of Maclean's Fiction Contest includ. Good .
RareNonFiction.com - Rare Books and Vintage MagazinesProfessional sellerBook number: 201h2470
USD 750.00 [Appr.: EURO 695.5 | £UK 597.25 | JP¥ 117343]
Keywords: ' Canada' 1 (. ) 1949 / ; 's Biography Issues
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