Associations & Organizations

Glasgow, Scotland: Brown, Son & Ferguson. Very Good 1963. Softcover. 12mo - 18 x 12 cm.; x - 224 pp. Blue card wraps with black lettering and decoration. First published in 1938, this is the sixth edition. A handbook detailing the requirements of the Sea Rangers plus the information needed to take the Guide level tests. Profusely illustrated in b/w with a glossary, bibliography and index at the back. The covers are mildly soiled with like edge wear and the spine is darkened. The interior is clean and the binding is solid. . more information

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Canada: Women's Missionary Society Of The Presbyterian Church In Canada. Very Good 1934. Soft Cover. 9" x 6"; 86 pp. Subtitled "Mission Study Guide for Young Women and Senior Auxiliaries". Illustrated with b/w photographs. Includes a small pamphlet "A Guide for Auxiliary Officers", 1932, 12 pages. Mild soiling to the covers and wear to the edges. . more information

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Toronto, Canada: Federated Women's Institutes Of Ontario. Very Good with no dust jacket 1972. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - 23 x 15 cm.; X - 134 pp. Blue bukram with gold lettering on spine and front board plus gold decorations on front. Published in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Women's Institutes of Ontario. Ethel Chapman wrote the preface and it sounds as though she had a lot to do with putting it all together, hence I listed her as editor. Illustrated with 16 pages of period b/w photographs . This book is an up to date version of the previous "Fifty Years of Achievement". Previous owner's name on ffep plus date and old price. . more information

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Ottawa, Canada: Lisgar Alumni Association. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket 1993. First Edition. Hard Cover. 4to - 29.5 x 23.5 cm.; (4) - 313 pp. Dark blue buckram with silver gilt school crest stamped on front cover. Signed ("Written and edited by Joan Finnigan") on title page. Tail edges of boards have very minor bumps. DJ (in Brodart) has 1" closed tear on back tail edge with some creasing, back panel of same has some scuffing. Not your usual high school year book - this is a real labour of love. Joan traces the school's history from inception to the present day including lots of photographs, document reproductions and other ephemera.; Signed by Author . more information

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London: C. Arthur Pearson Ltd.. Good 1957. Soft Cover. 12mo - 17.5 x 12.5 cm.; 205 pp. Yellow card stock wraps with green lettering and decorations. " . . .altered and amended to suit Canadian Scouts in their own land". The covers are mildly soiled as are the text block edges. . more information

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Toronto, Canada: Basilian Fathers?. Good 1922. 6.5" x 10"; 160 pp. Yapped brown covers with a brown cord spine binding. The covers are worn and rubbed with the front being held on just by the cord now and the yapped overlap almost totally gone. The interior is tight and clean. A very complete year book with all the usual features along with 35 pages of period advertisements. Listings of faculty, graduates, student directories and photos of the juniour athletic teams from the choir school. . more information

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New York, New York: Boy Scouts Of America. Near Fine 1937. Soft Cover. 16mo - 15.5 x 11 cm.; 106 pp. Tan wraps with black lettering and decorations in a saddle staple binding. Subtitled: "What Scouts Will Want to See and Do" at the National Jamboree in Washington, DC for the Boy Scouts. Illustrated with b/w photographs and black silhouette head and tail pieces in the song section. Center map showing Jamboree camp sites and the four hiking zones. The covers show a hint of wear and very minor soiling, else fine. . more information

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London: C. Arthur Pearson Ltd.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket 1941. Hardcover. 12mo - 18.5 x 12 cm.; 190 pp. Second Edition 1955. Preface by Lord Somers. Includes some of B-Ps' sketches. Orange boards with black spine lettering. One corner mildly bumped, an association sticker on front free endpaper (From the Stores Department, The Boy Scouts Association, Ottawa, Canada); tight and clean text. Dust jacket has some sunning, bit of soiling, mild edgewear. . more information

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London, England: Girl Guides Association. Very Good 1956. Soft Cover. 12mo - 18.5 x 12 cm.; 42 pp. Saddle stapled binding with photographic wraps. First published in 1956 and reprinted in 1956. Thompson was the Chairman of the Girl Guides' Religious Panel from its beginning until her death in 1954. This is not a collection of Guide prayers, rather in this booklet Thompson "wanted to help the Guider in a local company to see the meaning and possibilities of Company prayers; wanted her to see their part in the all-round development of a Guide. . ." Some light rubbing and soiling on card wraps, edgewear, old price on the half-title page as well as a Girl Guides of Canada sticker.; Booklet . more information

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