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Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes.

Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes.

by Barlett, Donald L.; Steele, James B.

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Used - Near Fine/Near Fine
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First Edition.
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Hardcover
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W. W. Norton, New York., 1979. First Edition.. Hardcover.. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8 1/2 x 6 x 2 1/8.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. NEVER OPENED. Book NEAR FINE, Dust Jacket Near Fine. Boards are red with leatherette partial board and spine and gild and blue lettering. Dust jacket is NOT PRICE CLIPPED, minor creasing and chipping, spine is age lightened, has thin black line across spine (not a remainder mark), 1/4 inch tear at top of DJ spine. DJ has black/white photo of Hughes on front, and photos 1920, 1947, 1939 and sketch 1971 on back cover. Book has minor shelf wear on bottom edge of boards. Heavy interior of book has sagged a bit at top of spine, but no damage or missing pages. Photo of book is online. Rag edges pages. A heavy book, may require additional postage. Five sections of black/white photos, matte finish. Book club edition.
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Bob Son Of Battle.

Bob Son Of Battle.

by Ollivant, Alfred

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Used - VG+/--
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First Edition (Shown).
Binding
Hardcover
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Garden City Publishing, New York., 1898. First Edition (Shown).. Hardcover.. VG+/--. 8 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 1 3/8.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book FINE/ Covers Very Good. In excellent shape for its age. No dust jacket or is missing. Boards are brown cloth, lettering red, colour print of painting affixed to front, as issued, with red border. Back has light edge wear, has a small bruise on top edge that shows 1/8 inch spot of board underneath, two slightly bent corners both with very slight breaking of cloth, three short lines where top finish has been pulled off, and minor shelf soil. Spine is bright, solid, no rips, a bit of edge wear all four edges and some minor creases top and bottom. Front cover has minor edge wear, one slightly bent corner, two corner tips with very slight breaking of cloth, a few minor rub marks and three portions of the cover art have top finish pulled off. Page edges are top tinted, as issued, sunned and a bit soiled, also top… Read More
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The Britannia History Readers Book II From The Death of Elizabeth To The Accession Of Victoria

The Britannia History Readers Book II From The Death of Elizabeth To The Accession Of Victoria

by No Author Shown

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Used - VG/--
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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Edward Arnold, London U.K., 1900s. First Edition. Hardcover. VG/--. 7 1/8 H x 5 1/8 W x 5/8 inch. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book VERY GOOD/ Covers Good Please read my detailed description. Coated Paper. Boards and spine are blue cloth, lettering black. FRONT COVER has black embossed Britannia Seated, a depiction of what appears to be a head-on view of sailing ship sails and mast figurehead, and in black embossed lettering Arnold’s School Series, Britannia History Readers, Book II, 1s 6d (this is the price in shillings and pennies). The front cover has two bent corners one with the cloth worn and one with a small tear, some edge wear, some light soil on open side edge. The SPINE text has been worn with the years and parts are not as clear but the entire text is present and legible, the spine is worn at top and bottom with wear to the cloth on the top 1/8 inch of spine and same on bottom, the spine has a bit of edge wear to front and back edges.… Read More
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Alpine Flora Of The Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Alpine Flora Of The Canadian Rocky Mountains.

by Brown, Stewardson; and Schaffer, Mrs Charles

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Used - VG/--
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First Edition (shown).
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Hardcover
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G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York., 1907. First Edition (shown).. Hardcover.. VG/--. 7 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/2.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book interior VERY GOOD, Covers Very Good. Sewn binding. Boards and spine are green cloth, lettering is gilt on spine and front. Back cover has slightly bent corners, some edge wear and minor marks from adjacent book on shelf, but no rips or stains. Spine has some edge wear all four sides but no rips, is clean and quite bright, has a few small creases top and bottom. Front cover is same as back cover with a few marks from what looks like black sealing wax. Page edges are tinted, as issued, slightly sunned. Binding is a bit loose. Inside front and back covers have a bit of age darkening, also ink stamp “Property of the B.C. Mountaineering Club”. On ffep is attached the Rules of the B.C. Mountaineering Club, attached only at the top of the small green sheet. There are several places where the book has been… Read More
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The Rape Of Nanking: An Undeniable History In Photographs.

The Rape Of Nanking: An Undeniable History In Photographs.

by James Yin; Shi Young.

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As New/Near Fine
Edition
Expanded Second Edition.
Binding
Hardcover
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LOrignal, Ontario
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Innovative Publishing, Chicago Illinois., 1997. Expanded Second Edition.. Hardcover.. As New/Near Fine. 12 1/4 H x 9 1/8 W x 15/16 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. CAUTION: Very Shocking and Graphic Photos. Book Interior AS NEW/ Boards As New/ Dust Jacket Near Fine. Never read. Sewn binding. Coated Paper. Written in Chinese and English. Boards and spine are navy cloth, lettering silver, on both spine and cover. Spine is straight and square. Dust jacket is green/white, lettering light green/ yellow, pink, full size monotone photo front and black/white photo on back flap. Dust jacket is NOT PRICE CLIPPED, has some minor shelf wear on folds of flaps, back of dj has some thin faint shelf rub marks from adjacent book while upright and from moving on shelf while lying flat, front of dj has a 1/2 inch tear on bottom edge and a piece missing from the dj upper left edge in irregular shape, largest height is 1 1/4 inch, largest width is 1 1/8 the rest of… Read More
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McElligot’s Pool
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McElligot’s Pool

by Dr Seuss

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Used - Near Fine/VG
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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LOrignal, Ontario
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Random House, New York, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/VG. 11 1/4 H x 8 1/ 4 W x 1/4 inch. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book Interior NEAR FINE/ Covers Very Good Plus/ Dust Jacket Very Good. Three line Copyright notice on back of title page. Boards and spine are green cloth, spine is printed, cover and spine lettering in dark green, front cover has title, author and leaping fish in black embossed, fish is smiling with what looks to be his mouth shut, on ffep fish is leaping with mouth open. Dust jacket is blue, lettering red/black, full colour pictorial front which wraps around on spine with balance of pictorial on back as well as a white ball with text. Dust jacket is price clipped in a small triangle, has a bit of age darkening on flap folds, spine does not seem to be sunned, dj has no rips but has 5 chips out of all edges biggest is 1/4 W x 1/4 inch H, has various small creases on both flap folds and each side of dj spine, front back and… Read More
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Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains

Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains

by Brown, Stewaardson

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Used - VG+/--
Edition
First Edition (shown)
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Hardcover
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G. P. Putnam’s Sons, N.Y., 1907. First Edition (shown). Hardcover. VG+/--. 7 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/2. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. VERY GOOD PLUS. No dust jacket as issued or missing. Sewn binding. Boards and spine are green cloth, lettering is gilt on spine and front. Back cover has slightly bent corners, some edge wear and minor marks from adjacent book on shelf, but no rips or stains. Spine has some edge wear all four sides but no rips, is clean and quite bright, has a few small creases top and bottom. Front cover is same as back cover with a few marks from what looks like black sealing wax. Page edges are tinted, as issued, slightly sunned. Binding is a bit loose. Inside front and back covers have a bit of age darkening, also ink stamp “Property of the B.C. Mountaineering Club”. On ffep is attached the Rules of the B.C. Mountaineering Club, attached only at the top of the small green sheet. There are several places where the book has been… Read More
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Corvette Stingray Shop Manual 1963.

Corvette Stingray Shop Manual 1963.

by General Motors.

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As New/--
Edition
First Edition.
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Paperback
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General Motors., 1962. First Edition.. Softcover.. As New/--. 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 x 1/2.. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book AS NEW. NEVER OPENED. Schematics, diagrams, instructions, parts lists for the vintage 1963 Corvette Stingray convertible. Not a reproduction, this book came directly from General Motors. Lots of drawings, photos, diagrams, charts.
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The Civil Code of Lower Canada and the Bills of Exchange Act 1890: With All Statutory Amendments...

The Civil Code of Lower Canada and the Bills of Exchange Act 1890: With All Statutory Amendments Verified, Collated and Indexed

by Weir, Robert Stanley D.C.L.

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Used - Near Fine/--
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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C. Theoret Law Book Publisher, Montreal, 1903. First Edition. Cloth and Leather Bound Hardcover. Near Fine/--. 6 3/4H x 5 1/8W x 7/8 inch. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing includes PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book NEAR FINE/ Covers Very Good Plus. Very gently read, if at all. Sewn binding. In its original boards which have a design in blue, red, black, light brown and white in a kind of “c” shape with the opening of the “c” downwards. The spine, quarter boards and triangular covers of all corners are brown leather. The spine has 4 raised sections done in a rope design, two of them framing a red area where the title is done in gilt. The front cover has the paper worn away on top and bottom board edges, exposing the board but with almost no erosion of the boards. The front cover design area has several areas where it is worn away but only the surface design is gone, the board is whole and strong underneath, there are no holes and no gouges or rips. The front cover leather corners… Read More
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Original Program For The Film, Circus World, Cinerama.

Original Program For The Film, Circus World, Cinerama.

by Cinerama.

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Used - Fine/--
Edition
First Edition.
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Paperback
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National., 1964. First Edition.. Soft Cover.. Fine/--. 9 1/2 W x 14 H x 1/4 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1964. Book FINE/ Covers Fine. Never Opened. Covers are red and white with black and two colour pictures on the front. Stapled binding. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Large format book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of Samuel Bronston’s film. Film starred John Wayne.
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Original Program For The Film, How The West Was Won, Cinerama.

Original Program For The Film, How The West Was Won, Cinerama.

by Metro Goldwyn Mayer.

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Used - Fine/--
Edition
First Edition.
Binding
Hardcover
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LOrignal, Ontario
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Random House, New York., 1963. First Edition.. Hard Cover.. Fine/--. 9 1/2 W x 14 H x 1/2 inch. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1963. Book FINE/ Covers Fine. Never Opened. Boards are blue gloss with black pictorials and a yellow area in an animal skin shape with the title in red with navy blue at top. Sewn binding. Coated stock. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Large format book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of the film, with a star-studded cast.
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It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Official Programme

It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Official Programme

by Cinerama.

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Used - Fine/--
Edition
First Edition.
Binding
Paperback
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LOrignal, Ontario
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Mar-King., 1964. First Edition.. Soft Cover.. Fine/--. 9 1/2 W x 14 H x 1/4 inch.. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1964. Book FINE/ Covers Fine. Never Opened. Covers are white with red and a colour pictorial on the front. Stapled binding. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Large format book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of Stanley Kramer’s film, with a star-studded cast. Hilariously funny.
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Original Program For The Film, The Battle Of The Bulge.

Original Program For The Film, The Battle Of The Bulge.

by Cinerama

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Used - Fine/--
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
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Warner Brothers., 1965.. First Edition. Soft Cover.. Fine/--. 9 1/2 W x 14 H x 1/4 inch. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1965. Book FINE/ Covers Fine. Never Opened. Covers are orange and yellow with the title in white and black on front. Stapled binding. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Large format book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of the film.
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The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm, Cinerama Film Programme

The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm, Cinerama Film Programme

by Cinerama / Metro Goldwyn Mayer.

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Used - Fine/--
Edition
First Edition.
Binding
Hardcover
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Random House., 1962. First Edition.. Hard Cover.. Fine/--. 9 1/2 W x 14 H x 1/2 inch. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1962. Book FINE/ Covers Fine. Never Opened. Boards are yellow gloss with colour pictorials and with the title in blue and green. Sewn binding. Coated stock. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Large format book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of the George Pal production film, with a star-studded cast.
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Original Souvenir Program for the Film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Original Souvenir Program for the Film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.

by Stanley Kubrick.

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Condition
Used - Near Fine/--
Edition
First Edition.
Binding
Paperback
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LOrignal, Ontario
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Cinerama / Metro Goldwyn Mayer., 1965. First Edition.. Soft Cover.. Near Fine/--. 10 H x 20 W x 1/4 thick approx.. NON SMOKING STORE. MY LISTING INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK FOR SALE. This program is a special edition for the Cinerama version of the film. I was presented with this book, new, in 1965. Book FINE/ Covers Near Fine. Never Opened. Covers are silver with the title in white and black on front. Stapled binding. Covers are flat and undamaged, no rips, no holes, no stains. Unusually wide book. Contains story and stunning photos of the making of the film. In order to store it in a humidity free clean box, the book was folded about 4 inches at the end. A wonderful copy of this scarce special film program which was issued by Cinerama for Premier screenings of Director Stanley Kubrick’s film. 2001: A Space Odyssey was based on Arthur C. Clarke’s novel and starred Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester.
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