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paperback. Zustand: Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.34.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.34.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.34.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.34.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.34.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.34.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A smart first edition of this illustrated collection of writings on the English countryside. First edition. Illustrated throughout. A charming collection of travel writings on the English countryside, from extracts of the authors' diaries, detailed in months and split into seasons: The Turn of the Year - covering January, February, and March. Spring - covering April, May, and June. Summer - covering July, August, and September. The Fall of the Year - covering October, November, and December. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. The odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good. book.

(3) pages 'Index Supplement [Fitfth Volume, January to December 1930], Building, December 1930'; 564 annually counted pages on medium-glossy paper; fully illustrated throughout with photographs of buildings or their details and ground and floor plans; 8 multiple (partly huge) folded plans and views ('Baker Street Station Buildings', 'Builders' Administration', 'New Olympial Hall', 'New Headquarters Martins Bank Liverpool', 'New Midland Bank, new Headquarters, London', 'Liverpool Cathedral Organ Cases', 2x 'Thames House Westmister London', 'New Masonic Peace Memorial, Queen Street, London'). - Gilt-titled 'olive-grey' cloth-binding of the period with red-sparkled edges; 4to.(ca. 30 x 23 x 4 cm; ca. 2,5 kg.). *** [LETZTMALIG VERLÄNGERTER letztmals erweiterter FRÜHLINGSVERKAUF / Ongoing ULTIMATELY EXPANDED SPRING-SALE, ending soon: um über 35% REDUZIERTER PREIS bis Montag 26.05.2025, 24 Uhr (PRICE REDUCTION of over 35% until Monday, May 26nd, 2025); ursprünglicher Preis / originally EUR 265,-] --- FIRST EDITION, COMPLETE ANNUAL OF THE AS IMPORTANT AS NOWADAYS RARE ARCHITECTURAL MONTHLY; CLOTHBOUND ORIGINAL, Fifth Year in 12 monthly Issues complete. - Cloth-binding minimally used, last two sheets with short central tear, corners of last page slightly dusty; A BEAUTIFEL COPY.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Malak of Ottawa (photos); Cognac, Marcel (illustrator). First Edition. 24 pages. Features: Lovely colour cover photo of Canada's Lucile Wheeler who set a World Ski record; Photos of National Research Council (NRC) testing at controlled burning of structures in the path of the St. Lawrence seaway; Yvon Durelle - New Brunswick's Fighting Fisherman - article with ten photos; Nice one-page color ad for Campbell's soup features "Budge Beaters" called the Souper Casserole and Souper Scramble; Nice one-page colour-photo ad by the Tea Council of Canada shows young curlers wearing their tams; 15 photos of world news, including 103-year-old ex-slave Satisfied Donethegotaway in Texas; Great weekly pin-up is a one-page colour photo of Ricky Nelson in red jacket holding guitar; Two pages of members of the Ozzie and Harriet Nelson family; Fantastic colour centerfold for Savage Shoes for children; Photos of Montreal's Art Colony, including sculptor Armand Vaillancourt, painter Camille Leduc, ceramicist Guy Ouvrard, enamel specialist Michele Droin and silk screen printer Jean Pierre Baudin; One-page colour-photo ad for Canada Packers 'Domestic' brand shortening features photo insert of 'Canada's Best Cook' Mrs. Marjorie Barton; Article and four photos on Lucile Wheeler, the first Canadian to ever bring home a world ski title; Back page features nice colour photos and brief bios of Toronto Maple Leaf players George Armstrong and Brian Cullen; Photos inside back cover include Darlene Smith of Toronto, "Miss Canadian Trapshooting', Champion baton twirler Barbara Feist of Hamilton, Winnipeg hunter Ken Hawkins; Canada's first Indian Senator James Gladstone and his wife of Alberta's Blackfoot tribe; Back cover features nostalgic colour ad for Johnson Sea Horse outboard motors and shows family on the water; Fantastic one-page colour ad for GWG work clothing features engineer holding on to train. Somewhat above-average external wear. Moderate soiling. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this particularly pleasing vintage issue.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Paginton, George (cover painting); Vickers, Ron; Barkley, Hal; Sharvanian (illustrator). First Edition. 24 pages. Features: . Toronto's Great Battle of the Subway - write-up about the proposed north-south spur on University Ave., with twelve photos including Fred Gardiner and Allan A. Lamport; One-page colour-photo ad for Campbell's Chicken Gumbo soup; Page of five photos of hat designs by Toronto's Rosaleen Reid; One-page ad for Singer's $125,000 Sewing Contest, featuring photo of the 1957 winners including Mrs. C. Bishop, Mrs. M. Rasmussen and Mrs. H. Chooljian; Photo of U.S. gymnast Muriel Davis; Wedding photo of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay; Photo of Robert Wagner carrying Natalie Wood from New York train; Colour-photo ad for Robin Hood "Deep Pudding" mixes; Feature article on Cowichan sweaters made by the Cowichan tribe near Duncan on Vancouver Island - article with seven photos, two in colour; Colour photos from B.C. as she enters her hundredth anniversary year; Mrs. Al Balding follows the sun with Canada's great golf shot-maker - article with eight photos; Nice colour ad for Sifto Salt features bear cub and bird; Wow!, large colour photos of Jacques Plante and Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadiens; Hard Luck Town Springhill, Nova Scotia Fights Back from devastating mine blast - text with eight photos; Photo of Mrs. Pansy Mae Stuttard, 84, of White Rock, B.C. and her pistol; Fantastic one-page colour-photo pin-up photo of Jimmy Dean and Jan Crockett; Two photos of Jimmy Dean and his young family; Nice back page colour ad for Crown Brand Corn Syrup on pancakes. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this wonderful vintage issue.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Holcomb, Hal; Leblanc, Don (illustrator). First Edition. 24 pages. Features: Lester (Mike) Pearson wins Liberal Leadership - brief article with twelve photos, including one-page photo of Paul Martin Sr. celebrating with Pearson; Nice one-page colour ad for Neilson's "Nutty" chocolate bar; Fantastic brief article on nineteen-year-old Bobby Hull, the youngest player in the NHL, illlustrated with eight photos, including his new wife, Judie; Photo and brief write-up on U.S.-born entertainer Josephine Baker who has been made a Knight of the Legion of Honour in France - photo shows her with her nine adopted children; Wedding photo of Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence; Alberta boy Jerry Leiske crowned "King of Wheat" for third consecutiv year at Chicago's great exposition - brief article with six photos, including a large colour shot; Two pages of nice fashion photography entitled "The Chemise Makes a Comeback; Photo-illustrated brief article on young Sal Mineo; Nice one-page colour-photo ad for Robin Hood cake mixes; Canadian photo album includes members of the National Ballet of Canada who are performing "The Nutcracker", Ernest Kay of Victoria; Singer Vanda King of Oshawa who already has a contract for records and a film, and wedding photo of Stuart Cruickshands and Lorna Haren; Classy one-page colour Pepsi ad shows people on spiral staircase; Photos of Vancouver's annual "Polar Bear" dip, won by Amy Brown; Fantastic one-page colour-photo pin-up of Bing Crosby's new 24-year-old wife, Kathy Grant; Fantastic one-page colour team photo of the Detroit Red Wings, 1957-8. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. Smith, Christopher; Lansdale, Bob; Ragsdale, R.C.; MacKay, Barry Kent (illustrator). First Edition. 24 pages. Features: Dramatic one-page colour photo of America's Sputnik blowing up on launch pad at Cape Canaveral; Nice one-page colour-photo Campbell's Vegetable Soup ad; Wonderful four-page feature on the Community Farm of the Brethren at Bright, Ontario includes fourteen photos; Photos (one in colour) of "Bran", the Irish wolfhound and regimental mascot of the Irish Regiment of Canada; Photo and brief write-ups of Sylvia Murphy, Joan Fairfax and Joyce Hahn; Behind the Scenes at the CBC - costume-making for CBC productions - includes nice colour photo of Bill Yule and June Sampson - please note that 1/3 of the second page of this article has been removed and is not included; Wow! One-page colour team photo of the Stanley Cup Champion 1957-8 Montreal Canadiens, featuring captain Maurice (Rocket) Richard; Four amazing photos of the Xavantes tribe of Brazil - taken as part of Rolf Blomberg's trip; Photo of Canada's top horseshoe pitching team, W. Faint, G. Miles, E. Crawford and L. Cruise; Wow! - one-page colour pin-up photo of Frank Sinatra!; The MacKay family of Toronto's Forest Hills Village bands birds - ten photos with write-up - son Barry MacKay went on to become a well-known naturalist and artist; Back cover 1958 calendar features large charming colour photo of baby girl in pink bonnet Average wear. Unmarked. Centerpage and covers holding by one staple. A worthy copy of this wonderful vintage issue.

Fine Binding. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A beautifully bound collection of periodicals from the nineteenth century, mostly comprising of the colour-illustrated French magazine 'Le Figaro'. Le Figaro was founded in 1826 as a weekly satirical, taking its name and motto from 'Le Marriage de Figaro'. By 1866 the newspaper became a daily newspaper and is still in print today. This set comprises of three volumes. The first volume opens with three separately paginated collections of sheet music from Le Figaro, followed by three untitled excerpts from the magazine, two of which have dates handwritten to the first leaf, '1889' and '1891'. Following this are the October, November and December issues of Figaro from 1891 which have continuous pagination and the original coloured wraps. These issues have the front and rear wraps. To the second volume there are fifteen sequential issues of 'Le Figaro' from October 1891 to December 1892 inclusive. These issues have the front and rear wraps. To the third volume there is an entire year of 'Le Figaro' from January 1893 to December 1893. These issues of 'Le Figaro' all contain the pictorial front wraps. This is followed by January 1894 from 'Le Figaro', with front and rear wraps, and then individual monthly excerpts from two British periodicals. These are 'The Lady's Pictorial Christmas 1895' and 'Cycling World Illustrated' from September 1896. Binder's stamp to the front pastedown of all volumes, Phillipson and Golder. Full page plates of, Joan of Arc, 'Envahissement de Domicile', 'Le Galant Jardinier', 'Les Deux Rivales', 'Le General et Le Cerf-Volant' to the first volume. Full page plates of 'Chanson D'Autrefois', 'La Favorite', 'Causette', 'Une Ondee', 'Le Gouter', 'Attaque D'Un Village', 'Le Printemps', Premieres Roses', 'Jeune Bretonne', 'Entre Voisines', 'A La Porte', 'L'Aigrette', 'Entre Amis', 'En Observation', 'Forbach', 'La Jarretiere', 'Une Charmeuse', 'Odalisque', 'Le Maitre Improvise', 'Lutinage', 'Gibier Mal Garde' to the second volume. Full page plates titled 'Le Nouveau-Ne', 'La Petite Fee', 'Un Cadeau', 'Gardeuse D'Oies', 'La Boite Aux Lettres', 'Un Verre de Vin', 'Une Matinee A L'Opera', 'Au Cirque', 'En Route Pour La Marche', 'Une Panique', 'Melancolie', 'Trop D'Ouvrage', 'La Grande Soeur, 'Au Cabaret', 'Une Education', 'Le Fusil Brise', 'Un Match', 'Flirt Fin de Siecle', 'Lawn Tennis', 'Quelle Main Qu'Tu Choisis?', 'Marine', 'Interieur D'Atelier', 'Un Coup de Collier', 'En 1813', 'Pavane Champetre' to the third volume. 'En Route Pour La Marche' and 'Un Match' plates to the third volume are a double page spread. Contents to the May issue in the third volume is bound to the rear. The outer wrap for January 1892 brands itself as 'Numero D'Etrennes'. Which translates as 'New Years Gift'. To this volume there is also a coloured calendar for 1892 by Jean Beraud. With the original colour wraps bound in for October 1891, November 1891, December 1891, January 1892, February 1892, March 1892, April 1892, May 1892, June 1892, July 1892, August 1892, September 1892, October 1892, November 1892, December 1892. Jan - December 1893 and January 1894. The full pagination is as follows: 4, [1], 2-4, [1], 22-24, [1], 2-20, 19, [6], 2-20, [5], xvi, [1], 62-72, [1], 74-80, [2], xx, [1], 82-90, [3], 94-100, 2, [2], 102-123, [7]; iv, 20, [2], viii, [1],22-40, [2], xii, [1], 42-60, [2], xvi, [1], 62-80, [2], xx, [1], 82-100, [2], xxiv, [1], 102-120, [2], xxviii, [1], 122-140, [2], xxxii, [1], 142- 160, [2], xxxvi, [1], 162-172, [1], 174-179, [2], xxxx,[2], 192-200, [2], xlii-xliv, [1], 202-220, [3], [1], 222-243, [7]; iv, 20, viii, [1], 22-40, xii, [1], 42-60, xv-xvi, [1], 62-80, [1], 82-100, xvii-xviii, [2], xx, [2], xxi-xxiv, [1], 102-112, [1], 114-120, [1], [2], xxvii- xxvii, [1], [1], 122-132, [1], 134-139, [1], xxx-xxxii, [2], 142-151, [2], 154-160, xxxv-xxxvi, [1], 162-164, ,[1], 166-180, xxxix-xl, [1], 182-200, [2], xliii-xliv, [1], 204-212, [1], 214-220, [1], 222-244, [4], iv, [1], 2-20, [31], 570-592pp. A fascinating French periodical which discusses fashion, history, politics and more. There are articles on Napoleon and there are even some English language segments such as 'The Little One' by Edouard Cadol, 'The Story of a Thief' by Georges Ohnet, A charming example of this periodical, with very bright and clean pages. In uniform full morocco bindings with mounted metal plates to the boards, which are etched with the periodical title. Externally, all volumes are very smart. Patches of rubbing to the extremities and the odd marks to boards. A few small worm holes to the front board of the 1891 volume. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Closed tear to the coloured front wrap to the February 1892 issue. Where the original coloured wraps are present, they have been closely cropped to the head and tail. Small chip to the top of coloured wrap for June 1892. Pages are bright with just the odd spots to pages. Very Good Indeed. book.