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1) The Prairie Garden Index 1967-1977

Winnipeg: Winnipeg Horticultural Society. 20 pages. Solid copy with light wear on covers.. 1st Printing. Staplebound Booklet. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $4.00
2) The 1967 Prairie Garden: Western Canada's Foremost Horticultural Annual

Winnipeg: Winnipeg Horticultural Society, 1967. 120 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers. 24th annual edition.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $4.00
3) The Wizard's Magic Book
Adams, Peter

Racine: Whitman, 1930. 158 pages. Solid copy with moisture stains and light wrinkling along top and right side edges of book, otherwise covers show light wear. Previous owner's gift inscription on first inside page. How to book of magic tricks.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $8.00
4) Fabric Printing with Patterns and Dyes: Hours of Leisure Series
Adeney, W. B

London: Studio Publications, 1934. Solid copy with a light spine lean and covers show light wear.. 1st Printing. Digest Size Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $15.00
5) The Complete Book of Plastic Model Kits
Advisory Board of the Aurora Plastics Corporation

U.S.: Dell First Edition M101, 1961. 159 pages. Square solid copy with a 1/2" closed tear on bottom edge of front cover and covers show light wear from rubbing.. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good -. more information

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Price: $10.00
6) Scots Kith and Kin and Illustrated Map
Anonymous

Edinburgh: Albyn Press. 94 pages, pictorial covers. Solid copy with light wear on covers ane a drink ring mark on front cover. Interior is unmarked. "A constant source of information for those interested in Scottish names, their clans and families, with a full illustrated map.". Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $5.00
7) The Complete Book of Plastic Model Kits
Anonymous

U.S.: Dell First Edition M101, 1961. Square solid copy with a few small creases on covers, else covers show light wear.. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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Price: $10.00
8) The Pleasures of Cigar Smoking
Back, J.B

U.S.: Rutledge Books, 1971. 112 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $8.00
9) The Pleasures of Cigar Smoking
Back, J.B

U.S.: Rutledge Books, 1971. 112 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $8.00
10) Gold Panner's Manual
Basque, Garnet

Langley, British Columbia, Canada: Sunfire Publications, 1988. 105 pages. Square solid copy with light wear on covers. Previous owner's name on first inside page, rest of book is unmarked.. 11th Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $6.00
11) The Pocket Book of Home Canning
Beveridge, Elizabeth

U.S.: Pocket 217, 1943. Square tight copy with a 1" corner crease on back cover and light wear on covers. "Complete insructions for: canning, preserving, quick freezing, pickling, storing & drying.". 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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Price: $12.00
12) Preparation and Presentation of the Show Dog: The Complete Handling Guide
Brucker, Jeff & Betty

Fairfax, Virginia: Denlinger's Publishers, 1982. 95 pages. Solid copy with small bumps on corners of covers and covers show light wear. Interior is unmarked.. 3rd Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Price: $35.00
13) Family Tree: An Adventure in Genealogy
Burns, Nancie

London: Faber and Faber, 1962. 167 pages. Solid copy with light wear on edges of covers. Previous owner's name on front free end paper and one date is underlined on page 45. Price clipped dust jacket has some small edge tears and creases and a long crease along top edge of back. Otherwise jacket shows light wear. Crease on inside front flap. "This is the amusing account of the author's successful hunt for her rural forebears, and she explains how it was done and the importance of legal evidence.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $15.00
14) All About Model Aircraft
Chinn, Peter

British: Model & Allied Publications, 1968. 160 pages, pictorial covers. 1" split in gutter between spine and front cover, wear on edges of covers, otherwise covers show light wear. "A complete introduction to the hobby of aeromodelling for the novice.". 3rd Edition. Hard Cover. Good- Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $15.00
15) Anybody's Skateboard Book
Cuthbertson, Tom

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 1976. 143 pages. Light reading crease along spine on front cover. Early book on skateboarding covers repairs, tricks, terrain, history, and beginners information.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $6.00
16) All You Need to Know About Fishing, Hunting and Camping
Dalrymple, Byron

U.S.: Pocket 669, 1950. Solid copy with a light spine lean, a reading crease along spine on front cover, a 1/4" split along bottom of front cover and spine and some creases on covers. Otherwise covers are bright and show light wear.. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good- Very Good. more information

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Price: $5.00
17) Magic: 350 Magic Tricks That You Can Do, More Than 130 Illustrations
Dean, Dicky

Canada: Privately Printed, 1985. 83 pages. Solid copy with light wear on covers and has 2 small kid's tattoos on front cover. Light moisture wrinkling along spine. 2 tricks inside are circled in ball point pen, one heavily.. Signed by Author. 2nd Printing. Spiral Bound Paperback. Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $10.00
18) The Pocket Guide to Airline Markings and Commercial Aircraft
Donald, David (editor)

New York: Gallery, 1988. 160 pages. Color guide to airline markings. Nice tight copy.. 3rd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $8.00
19) Trophy Deer of Saskatewan
Donald, Garry

Canada: Privately Printed, 1984. 304 pages. Square solid copy with minor wear on covers. A collection of photos of hunters and their deer trophies.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $30.00
20) Mushroom Growing
Duggar, B. M

New York: Orange Judd Publishing, 1925. Solid copy with a slight spine lean, a small bump on bottom edge of front cover and back cover, and covers show light wear. Previous owner's name on front free end paper, rest of interior is unmarked.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $27.00
21) Manual for Masonic Instructors and Students
Dunlop, W.J. (editor)

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: Published By the Authority of the Grand Master, 1962. 191 pages, blue cloth with gold lettering. Solid copy with a spine lean, small bumps on corners of front cover, and covers show light wear. Interior is unmarked.. 3rd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $18.00
22) Magic for Beginners
Editors of Magic Magazine

New York: Drake, 1976. 159 pages. Light dent on spine, otherwise a nice tight copy.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Uncreased VG. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Price: $10.00
23) Body Magic: The Most Personal Magic Book of Them All
Fisher, John

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1979. Solid copy with bumps on bottom corners of covers, else covers show light wear. Dust jacket has about a 5" tear on back, three other 1" or less tears, and a thin impression along spine on front, otherwise jacket is bright and shows light wear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $80.00
24) Houdini's Magic
Gibson, Walter B

U.S.: Bantam, 1976. 207 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers. "More than 80 tricks illustrated in full fascinating detail.". 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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Price: $4.50
25) From Thimble to Gown: A Manual of Sewing
Gilder, Ethel Van

Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1944. 344 pages with a 20 page index. SWolid copy with a spine lean, wear on top and bottom of spine, bumps and fraying on corners of covers, ink stain on front cover, and covers show light wear and soiling. Previous owner's name and address in pencil on front free end paper and a very small amount of underlining in text.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Fair- Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $50.00
26) Paint Your House with Powdered Milk: And Hundreds More Offbeat Uses for Brand-Name Products
Green, Joey

New York: Hyperion, 1996. 180 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers. "Jam-packed with 100s of unusual uses for your favorite products, this delightfully quirky book is a great gift and a practical guide to solving life's everyday problems with everyday products.". 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $7.00
27) Human Factors for Pilots
Green, Roger G. & Helen Muir, Melanie James, David Gradwell, Roger L. Green

Brookfield, Vermont: Ashgate, 1992. 136 pages. Square solid copy with some small dents on front cover and covers show light wear from rubbing. Interior is unmarked. "This text deals with the human factors issues needed by pilots. It is written specifically to address the syllabus of the Human Performance and Limitations examination required by the UK Civil Aviation Authority for all new private and commercial licence holders.". 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $20.00
28) Garden with Hanley
Hanley, John H

Vancouver: Vancouver Province, 1955. 160 pages. Square solid copy with 4" corner crease on back cover and light cover wear.. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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Price: $6.00
29) Traditional Dishes of Britain
Harben, Philip

London: Bodley Head, 1953. 136 pages. Spine slant but book is clean and unmarked inside. Top and bottom of spine on jacket are dog eared with small tears and chips missing. Some light wear and small tears on edges of jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good- Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Price: $10.00
30) Raising Fur Rabbits
Hodgson, Robert G

Toronto: Fur Trade Journal of Canada, 1927. 157 pages. Square solid copy with light wear on covers. Book store rubber stamp on front free end paper, rest of interior is unmarked.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $20.00
31) Modern Magic Manual
Hugard, Jean

London: Faber and Faber, 1969. 372 pages. Slight spine lean with small bump on top corner of back cover and spine. Light 1" corner crease on front cover, otherwise covers show light wear. Interior is unmarked. "The first book written for those outside the inner circle of magic. Aimed at the potential student of magic.". 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $10.00
32) Care and Training of Dogs
Jones, Arthur Frederick

U.S.: Pocket 629, 1950. Solid copy with a light spine lean and some wear on covers from rubbing. "Whether it's a sporting dog or a working dog, a hound, terrier or toy, this handbook will help every dog lover choose, raise and train a good dog.". 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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Price: $8.00
33) Fundamentals of Barrel Racing
Josey, Martha with Jane Pattie

Houston, Texas: Cordovan Corporation, 1969. 89 pages. Square solid copy with light cover wear. Book covers choosing a horse, training, seasoning, riding and competitions.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $15.00
34) What's Wrong? A Guide to the Signs of Sickness in Horses
Kinnish, Mary Kay (editor)

U.S.: Equus Stable Reference Guides, 1986. 64 pages. Square tight copy with a 1" corner crease on front cover and covers show light wear from rubbing. Photo illustrated.. 1st Printing?. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $7.00
35) The Beginning Bowhunter
Kinton, Tony

Merrillville, Indiana: ICS Books, 1985. 119 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers. "The basics of hunting the white-tailed deer with bow and arrow are explicitly covered in this entry level book.". 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $9.00
36) Fabrics
Ladbury, Ann

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1985. 318 pages. Square solid copy with light wear on dust jacket. Previous owner's name rubber stamped on front free end paper.An alphabetical listing of different fabrics and: if they wear well or shrink, fray, or streach; will they drape or hang effectively; are they shower or flame proof; are they easy to sew and handle; are they washable or to be dry cleaned?. Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $10.00
37) The Art of Throwing Weapons
Madden, James W

Boulder, Colorado: Paladin Press, 1991. 102 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers from rubbing.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $14.00
38) Manning on Decoupage
Manning, Hiram

New York: Dover, 1980. 254 pages. Faded spine with wear on edges. Light corner crease on back cover. Bookplate on first inside page. "This is the most reliable, most authoritative book on decoupage ever written.". 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Good- Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $6.00
39) Comb Honey Production
Morse, Roger A

Ithaca: Wicwas Press, 1978. 128 pages. Solid copy with a spine lean and covers show light wear. Dust jacket has some edge tears on top of spine, color fading on spine, and jacket shows light wear. Interior is unmarked.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good- Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $20.00
40) The Handy Book of Hobbies
Mott-Smith, Geoffrey

U.S.: Perma P34, 1949. Square solid copy with a 1/2" tear along top edge of back cover and spine, 1/8" tears along bottom edge of spine and covers, and covers show light wear. "Make your spare time enjoyable and profitable with a hobby.". 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good -. more information

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Price: $6.00
41) Kites!
Mouvier, Jean-Paul

U.S.: Franklin Watts, 1974. 95 pages. Square tight copy with minor wear on covers. "Complete instructions for building and flying kites from all over the world.". 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good +. more information

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Price: $5.00
42) The Garden of Experience
Mrs. Cran

London: Herbert Jenkins, 1922. 316 pages. Square solid copy with small bumps on corners of covers and some soiling and light wear on covers.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $15.00
43) Tie-dye
Nea, Sara

New York: Van Nostrand, 1971. 108 pages, manufacturing error has an extra first 16 pages at the end of the book. Square solid copy with minor wear on covers. A how to book on dying fabrics with psychedelic patterns.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $10.00
44) Crimson Steel
Obata, Toshishiro

British: Dragon Books, 1987. Solid copy with a spine roll and covers show light wear.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $60.00
45) Delphiniums
Parrett, Ronald

British: Penguin, 1961. 205 pages. Tight copy with a spine lean and light wear on covers. "A Penguin handbook prepared in conjuction and collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society.". 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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Price: $6.00
46) Modelling World War 2 Fighters
Philpott, Bryan

British: Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1977. 64 pages, pictorial covers. Square solid copywith light wear on covers. Airfix Magazine Guide # 25.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $10.00
47) Frisbee Fun
Poynter, Margaret

U.S.: Archway, 1978. 146 pages. Solid copy with a light spine lean, creases on spine, a light bend down center of back cover, and covers show light wear. Writing on inside back cover and date written on first inside page. "Learn to be a better Frisbee player and have lots of fun.". 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. more information

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Price: $5.00
48) The 1973 Prairie Garden: Western Canada's Foremost Horticultural Annual
Reycraft, G.S. (editor)

Winnipeg: Winnipeg Horticultural Society, 1973. 128 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers. 30th annual edition.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $4.00
49) The 1971 Prairie Garden: Western Canada's Foremost Horticultural Annual
Reycraft, G.S. (editor)

Winnipeg: Winnipeg Horticultural Society, 1971. 120 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers. 28th annual edition.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Price: $4.00
50) The 1969 Prairie Garden: Western Canada's Foremost Horticultural Annual
Reycraft, G.S. (editor)

Winnipeg: Winnipeg Horticultural Society, 1969. 120 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers. 26th annual edition.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by John Thompson (Canada)
Price: $4.00
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