Jorgensen, Ivar; Blade, Alexander; Chase, Adam et al.

Imaginative Tales. November, 1956

Evanston, IL, Greenleaf Publishing, 1956. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps by Lloyd Rognan. Digest sized. 130 pp. A single issue of this science fiction magazine, featuring work by Alexander Blade, Adam Chase, Ivar Jorgensen and others. GOOD condition. Date in black crayon on the front cover. Minor soiling, fading, scuffing, creasing and edgewear. Interior solid with minor toning to the paper. Good .

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Book number: 007007

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Noisbn

Ambrose, J.W.

Clericy and la Pause Map-Areas Quebec. Canada Department of Mines and Resources Mines and Geology Branch Bureau of Geology and Topography. Geological Survey Memoir 233

Ottowa, Edmond Cloutier, Printer, 1941. First Edition. Original Wraps. First edition. Original wraps. 86 pages. With 4 fold out maps in the rear pocket, as called for. A technical look at the geology of the aforementioned title area, as well as a description of the many mines operating in that area. In GOOD condition with moderate to heavy soiling to the covers, moderate uneven darkening and fading, some scuffing along the extremities and a few minor creases. Price in pencil on the upper front cover, as well as a small pencil notation. Interior clean and solid with some darkening to the pages. All maps appear to be in nice shape, with no apparent tears. Good .

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Book number: 002546

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Canadian Mining Geology

Derleth, August; Bloch, Robert; Smith, Clark Ashton et al.

Weird Tales. January, 1952

New York, Weird Tales, Publisher, 1951. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps by Jon Arfstrom. 9 ¾ by 6 ½ inches. 96 pp. A singles issue of this dark fantasy/science fiction magazine, featuring work by August Derleth, Robert Bloch, etc. as well as poetry by Clark Ashton Smith. GOOD condition. Small faint notation to the center front cover. Minor fading, toning and soiling to the wraps, with minor foxing a few small, faint stains. Light edgewear. Paper toned in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 007581

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Noisbn

Bradbury, Ray; Bloch, Robert; Derleth, August et al.

Weird Tales. May 1945

New York, Weird Tales, Publisher, 1945. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps by Pete Kuhlhoff. Approximately 10 by 6 5/8 inches. 96 pp. A single issue of this well-regarding dark fantasy/horror magazine, featuring 'The Watchers' by Ray Bradbury; 'The Man who Cried Wolf!' by Robert Bloch; 'The Lost Day,' by August Derleth, as well as other short stories and poetry. GOOD condition. General fading to the wraps. Rear wrap browned with some foxing/spotting and soiling. Two half inch tears along the front cover extremities, with otherwise very minor chipping and scuffing along the extremities. Spine tips chipped. Interior clean and solid with the text block rather browned. Good .

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Book number: 006655

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Noisbn

Various authors

Fantasy Review. Feb. -Mar. 1948. Vol. II, No. 7

Ilford, UK, Fantasy Review, Publisher, 1948. Pamphlet. Pamphlet, self-wraps. 20 pp. including covers. A few illustrations present. A fantasy and science fiction fanzine from the UK, reviewing stories and trends in mainstream science fiction and fantasy magazines, including a lengthy piece on Weird Tales. Front cover illustration by Roy Hunt. GOOD condition. Vertical fold crease present. General toning and very light soiling. Wavy mailing lines on the lower reverse. Good .

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Book number: 019482

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Noisbn Fantasy Fanzines

Various authors

Hypnosis. The Illustrated Quarterly of Hypnotism in All Its Phases. Vol. IV No. 1

Irvington, NJ, Power Publishers, 1958. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. 50 pp. A few photos throughout. Single issue of this journal devoted to hypnosis and its ethical practice. This issue looks at hypnotic frauds, narco-hypnosis, hypnosis in gynecologic surgery, etc. GOOD condition. Most of the surface of the bottom front cover lifted off/peeled off. General fading, minor soiling and scuffing. Faint pencil note on the inside rear cover. Good .

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Book number: 019379

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Noisbn Psychology

Various authors

The Mechanic Arts Magazine. October, 1899

Scranton, PA, The Colliery Engineer Company, 1899. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. Black and white illustrations throughout. A single issue of this magazine devoted to science, mathematics and engineering related topics. This issue with articles on: present and future pole stars; a new method of extracting roots in mathematics; a piece on ornamental design; designing machinery; velocity polygon; hauling capacity of locomotives; the geology of the US West; an article giving a short history of the Transvaal region of South Africa, including then present conflict. GOOD condition. Minor to moderate soiling and a few small stains to the covers. Minor browning and foxing along the edges. Good .

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Book number: 013431

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Noisbn Technology

Various authors

The Progressive Engineer. August, 1932. Vol. 3. No. 3

Brookline, MA, Harry E. Erskine, Publisher, 1932. Wraps. Side stapled wraps. 20 pp. plus ads in the rear. A zine style work devoted to engineering, with sections devoted to diesel engines, combustion, mechanical drawing, electrical, etc. GOOD condition. Rear cover almost detached. Some creasing and curling to the corners. Some soiling. A few small tears along the edges. Good .

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Book number: 019248

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Noisbn Fanzines

Various authors

Question Mark? a Digest of Science Fiction, Fact, Fantasy. Number 5. July, 1954

Caulfield, Australia, AFPA, Publisher, 1954. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. 30 pp. A fanzine devoted to science fiction, fantasy and science. This issue with "Interplanetary Flight;" "Trigger Mortis Rides Again;" "Flying Saucers-and Power;" "The Dream of the Ages;" and a study of the use of Dianetics in "Dianetic First Aid." GOOD condition. Mailing labels, stamps and postal markings on the rear cover. Vertical fold crease present. Minor wrinkling. Some soiling to the covers. Light toning in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 017691

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Noisbn Fantasy Fanzines

Various authors

Scientific American. An Illustrated Journal of Art, Science and Mechanics. January 29, 1881

New York, Munn and Co, 1881. Tabloid. Illustrated wraps. Tabloid format. Pagination runs 63-78. Black and white illustrations throughout. Single issue of this long running journal devoted to science. This issue with a look at an improved mountain railway system that uses a hydraulic elevator to lift rail cars from one station to the next on a mountain; an article on the dangers of electricity in wires; a look at two inventions improving on dynamo telegraphy, etc. GOOD condition. Large dampstain along the left side affecting all pages throughout. Horizontal fold crease present. Offsetting along the sides of the magazine. Minor soiling. Owner's signatures on the upper front cover. Good .

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Book number: 017822

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Noisbn

Various authors

Scientific American. An Illustrated Journal of Art, Science and Mechanics. January 1, 1881

New York, Munn and Co, 1881. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. Tabloid format. 14 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Single issue of this long running journal devoted to science. This issue with a lengthy illustrated article on the photophone invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Invented in late 1880, the device used light beams to transmit sound. While not used extensively during his lifetime due to the rise of radio, it served as a precursor to fiberoptic communications. Also present in this issue is a shorter article on a road engine invented by Curtis Warrington. It used illuminating gas as fuel, powering a vehicle that could travel up to 18 miles per hour. GOOD condition. Large dampstain along the left side affecting all pages throughout. Horizontal fold crease present. Heavy toning to the rear page. Some tearing along the hinge of the front cover. Minor soiling. Owner's signatures on the upper front cover. Good .

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Book number: 017330

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

Scientific American. An Illustrated Journal of Art, Science and Mechanics. August 24, 1895

New York, Munn and Co, 1895. Tabloid. Folio. Illustrated wraps. Tabloid format. Pagination runs 113-128. Black and white illustrations throughout. Single issue of this long running journal devoted to science. This issue with a look at the Thorne Typesetting Machine; a short history of the electric telegraph; a new water velocipede (like a bicycle on pontoons); an article on a new bicycle path at Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, accompanied by a photo; a short piece on an electric man (it could haul a cart around the city of Tonawanda) invented by Philip Perew; an article heralding the bicycle era, etc. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Minor soiling and staining, with some curling and creasing to the journal. Good .

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Book number: 018400

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Noisbn Technology

Various authors

Scientific American. February 24, 1849. Vol. 4. No. 23

New York, Munn and Company, 1849. Tabloid. Tabloid format. Folio. 8 pp. Illustrations throughout. Early issue of this journal devoted to science, with several short articles on railroads, a piece on daguerreotypes, a short piece on the use of electricity as a motive power in engines, news on the patent of a tumbling lock by Linus Yale, etc. GOOD condition. Moderate spotting, foxing and staining along the edges, with general toning and minor soiling. Fold creases present, along with other creasing, chipping and tearing along the edges. Unopened along the top edge. Good .

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Book number: 019602

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Noisbn Technology

Various Authors

Transactions of the Illuminating Engineering Society. Featuring American Recommended Practice of School Lighting. April, 1938. Volume XXXIII, Number 4

Baltimore, The Illuminating Engineering Society, 1938. Wraps. Printed blue wraps. Pagination runs 301-400, with a section of members listed in the rear. Black and white photos present throughout, including a tipped in photo portrait of an unidentified gentleman. A single issue of this journal containing articles on 'a New Era of School Lighting,' 'Lighting News,' 'Light and Architecture,' 'Recommended Practice of School Lighting,' ' Reflection Factors of Acoustical Materials,' etc. The Society was formed in 1906, with the goal of educating the public on proper lighting standards. GOOD condition with minor uneven darkening and soiling. Some scuffing, superficial abrasions to the front cover, with very minor loss at the upper front and lower rear fore edge, appearing to be insect damage. Interior clean and solid. Good .

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Book number: 006052

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Noisbn Lighting Engineering

Various Authors

Worlds of If Science Fiction. December 1956

Buffalo, Quinn Publishing, 1956. Wraps. Digest sized. Color illustrated wraps. Single issue, featuring work by Henry Slesar and others. GOOD+ with minor fading, browning, scuffing, creasing and soiling to the wraps. Good .

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Book number: 006314

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Noisbn