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1) Webster Dictionary and Complete Vest-Pocket Library, Five Books in One Volume: Dictionary, Gazetteer, Parliamentary Manual, Expert Calculator, Literary Guide - 45,800 Words

Webster Dictionary and Complete Vest-Pocket Library, Five Books in One Volume: Dictionary, Gazetteer, Parliamentary Manual, Expert Calculator, Literary Guide - 45,800 Words
Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing, 1894 192 pages. "A very valuable aid to anyone who desires to use the English language correctly. It also includes within its pages a great variety of useful information upon many of the important topics of the times." - Hon. Thomas B. Stockwell, Commissioner of Public Instruction, State of Rhode Island. Maroon cloth-covered boards. Prior owner's name scribbled out in ink atop front free endpaper. Few pencil marks to contents. Binding open at page 2. Above-average but not excessive wear. Still a worthy copy of this charming and diminutive reference.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Fair. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. more information

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2) The International Foundation Directory 1998

London, United Kingdom: Europa Publications, Limited, 1998 875 pages. This directory of international foundations, trusts and other similar non-profit institutions provides up-to-date and comprehensive information on foundation activity on a world scale. Lists more than 1,500 new and continuing foundations. The authoritative guide to the increasingly influential and complex world of foundations. Usual library markings. Minimal wear. Bar code has been cut from dust jacket leaving opening at top of front panel. If not for library markings and this cut, we would grade this book and its jacket as fine. . Eighth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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3) Who's Who 1950: An Annual Biographical Dictionary with Which is Incorporated "Men and Women of the Time" - One Hundred and Second Year of Issue

Who's Who 1950: An Annual Biographical Dictionary with Which is Incorporated "Men and Women of the Time" - One Hundred and Second Year of Issue
London: Adam and Charles Black, 1950 3111 pages. Average wear. Boards and spine sunned. Binding intact. Hinges starting. A quality working copy.. Hard Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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4) Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Alumni Directory 1995

Calgary, AB, Canada: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, 1995 169 pages. Lists alumni alphabetically, by class year and geographically.. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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5) Henderson's Swift Current (Saskatchewan) City Directory 1965

Henderson's Swift Current (Saskatchewan) City Directory 1965
Canada: Henderson Directories, 1965 Approximately 300 pages. "Comprising a complete street and avenue guide, a directlry of householders and homeowners of the city and adjoining districts, an alphabetically arranged list of business houses, professional men and private citizens and classified business directory and buyer's guide." - from title page. Markings in red pen throughout by a former user of this fine reference. Somewhat above-average wear with some lean to spine. Four pages loose (as one) but present. Former owner's stamp to fore-edge. A worthy reference copy. Provides an excellent written snapshot of the Swift Current of over 40 years ago. . Hard Cover. Reading Copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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6) Who Was Who - Volume VI, 1961-1970 - A Companion to Who's Who Containing the Biographies of Those Who Died During the Decade 1961-1970

Who Was Who - Volume VI, 1961-1970 - A Companion to Who's Who Containing the Biographies of Those Who Died During the Decade 1961-1970
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1972 1243 pages. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding open at title page, othwerwise a sound copy of this detailed reference.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Reading Copy/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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7) The Climate of the Canadian Arctic Islands and Adjacent Waters - Volume 2

The Climate of the Canadian Arctic Islands and Adjacent Waters - Volume 2
Ottawa: Government of Canada, 1982 589 pages. "Presents a broad overview of the climatic factors pertinent to the Canadian Arctic Islands and their adjacent waters. The emphasis is on the probability estimates of temperature, wind, and precipitation, as well as the duration of critical weather types." - from Abstract. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Worthy reference copy.. Cirlox. Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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8) The Poor Wizard's Almanac & Book of Facts (Dungeons and Dragons Series)
Allston, Aaron

USA: T S R, Incorporated, 1992 240 pages including indices. People and places, history past and present, armies and navies - you'll find it all in this book of facts. The fist in the yearly series of almanacs providing the most comprehensive information ever published on the D&D game worlds. Well worn. Binding intact. Decent reference copy.. Soft Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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9) Louis Riel: A Bibliography
Arora, Ved Parkash: Compiler

Louis Riel: A Bibliography
Regina, SK: Bibliographic Services, Provincial Library, 1972 66 pages. 523 entries. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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10) A Guide to the Best Fiction - English and American Including Translations from Foreign Languages
Baker, Ernest A.; Packman, James

New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1968 634 pages including index. "A reissue of a standard reference work which covers English language fiction - British, American, Commonwealth, and foreign-language translations - up to 1930. The unique value of this work is in the body of information it provides on plots, characters and subject-matter over a huge range of fiction. An invaluable tool in bibliographical and literary studies." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Both hinges open. Moderate wear. Textblock tight. Remains a good working copy. . New and Enlarged Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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11) Pears' Cyclopedia: Thirty-Eighth Edition
Barratt, Herbert C.: Editor

London: A & F Pears, Ltd., 1930 1052 pages. Twenty-two complete works of reference in one handy volume. With coloured frontspiece, the flags of the empire and flags of other countries in colour. Both hinges open. Well-worn. Red cloth boards. . Thirty-Eighth Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo. more information

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12) Husmorens Leksikon - In Two Volumes
Benneche, Gerd; Thomsen, Ruth

Stavanger, Norway: Asmund S. Laerdal's Forlag, 1947 Text in Norwegian. Volume One is 476 pages while Volume Two is 432 pages plus index. High-quality binding. Cloth boards. Average wear. Unmarked. Gilt lettering upon spines partially worn. A comprehensive reference of information needed in the home. . Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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13) Hydraulic Motors and Turbines
Bodme, G.R

Hydraulic Motors and Turbines
New York: D. Van Nostrand Company 565 pages. Index. For the use of Engineers, Manufacturers,and Students. From the "Specialists Series." Undated. Presumably circa early 1900s. 194 illustrations including numerous fold-out detailed drawings. Only moderate rubbing to gilt lettering and decoration upon dark blue cloth exterior. Prior owner's name atop half-title page else unmarked. Binding and hinges intact. Above-average but not excessive wear externally. Nice original copy of this classic reference.. Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Hard Cover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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14) The Modern British Novel
Bradbury, Malcolm

The Modern British Novel
London: Secker & Warburg, 1993 512 pages. Index. Select bibliography. "Takes bearings on a major century in British fictional writing, mapes out and defines the landscape of a form that retains its questing energy." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Binding intact. Usual library markings. A sound working copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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15) A Bibliography of British Columbia Ornithology, Volume I - Heritage Record No. 7, British Columbia Provincial Museum
Campbell, R. Wayne; Carter, Harry R.; Shepard, Christopher D.; Guiguet, Charles J

A Bibliography of British Columbia Ornithology, Volume I - Heritage Record No. 7, British Columbia Provincial Museum
Canada: The British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1979 185 pages. "All references... have been cross-referenced under three headings; species, geographic area, and author." Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Binding sound. Quality working copy. . Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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16) Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume VI (Six), Complete in Two Parts - Canada, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia
Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume VI (Six), Complete in Two Parts -  Canada, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Contents include: Number, area, value, tenure and size of occupied farms, live stock and machinery. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. Multi-paginations. 11.25" x 9" x 3". 3.7 kg. Forest green buckram with gilt lettering upon backstrips. Usual library markings. Average wear. Bindings sound. Quality copies. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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17) Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume VII (Seven) - Distribution, Retail Trade
Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume VII (Seven) -  Distribution, Retail Trade
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Contents include: Retail trade establishments by geographic areas, kinds of business and type of operations, including such data as number of establishments, sales, employment, payrolls, inventories and commodities. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. Multi-paginations. 11.25" x 9" x 1.7". 2.0 kg. Forest green buckram with gilt lettering upon backstrip. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. Quality copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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18) Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume III (Three) - Housing and Families
Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume III (Three) - Housing and Families
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Contents include: Housing data covering such characteristics as type of dwelling, number of rooms, tenure, rent, household facilities. Data on size and composition of family and characteristics of family heads. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. Multi-paginations. 11.25" x 9" x 2.4". 2.8 kg. Forest green buckram with gilt lettering upon backstrip. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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19) Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume XI (Eleven) - Administrative Report
Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume XI (Eleven) - Administrative Report
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Contents include: Organization and methods of collecting and compiling the returns of the 1951 Census with background information on history, purpose and legislation. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. 291 pages. 11.25" x 9" x 0.8". 1.2 kg. Forest green buckram with gilt lettering upon backstrip. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. Quality copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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20) Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume VIII (Eight) - Distribution, Wholesale Trade, Services
Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume VIII (Eight) -  Distribution, Wholesale Trade, Services
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Contents include: Wholesale trade establishments and service establishments by geographic areas, kinds of business and type of operations including such data as number of establishments, sales, employment and payrolls, with inventories and commodities shown for the wholesale trade. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. Multi-paginations. 11.25" x 9" x 1.7". 2.0 kg. Forest green buckram with gilt lettering upon backstrip. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. Quality copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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21) Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume X (Ten) - General Review and Summary Tables
Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume X (Ten) - General Review and Summary Tables
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Contents include: Review of the results of the 1951 Census relating to population, Housing and Families, Labour Force, Agriculture, Distribution and Fisheries including historical and analytical tables as well as textual material. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. Well over 700 pages. 11.25" x 9" x 2.0". 2.6 kg. Forest green buckram with gilt lettering upon backstrip. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. Quality copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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22) Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume IV (Four) - Labour Force - Occupations and Industries
Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume IV (Four) - Labour Force - Occupations and Industries
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Contents include: Industry and occupation characteristics of the labour force as well as characteristics of age, birthplace, class of worker, immigration, marital status, origin, and years of schooling. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. Multi-paginations. 11.25" x 9" x 2.25". 2.6 kg. Forest green buckram with gilt lettering upon backstrip. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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23) Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume V (Five) - Labour Force - Earnings and Employment of Wage-Earners
Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume V (Five) - Labour Force - Earnings and Employment of Wage-Earners
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Contents include: Earnings and employment characteristics of wage and salary earners, as well as characteristics of age, hours worked, industry, marital status, occupation, and sex; and some data for persons 14 years of age and over who were without jobs and seeking work or who were not in the labour force. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. Multi-paginations. 11.25" x 9" x 1.8". 2.2 kg. Forest green buckram with gilt lettering upon backstrip. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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24) Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume II (Two) - Population - Cross-Classification of Characteristics
Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada - 1951 - Neuvieme Recensement Du Canada: Volume II (Two) - Population - Cross-Classification of Characteristics
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Contents include: (a) Age and sex, and (b) origin and sex, cross-classified with other population subjects. Characteristics of the immigrant population; results of the census of the blind and deaf. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. Multi-paginations. 11.25" x 9" x 2.2". 2.4 kg. Forest green buckram with gilt lettering upon backstrip. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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25) Dictionary of Foreign Quotations
Collison, Mary; Collison, Robert

Dictionary of Foreign Quotations
USA: Everest, 1982 406 pages. Over 6,000 famous quotations - both in the original language and in English. Arranged by hundreds of subject headings. Clean, bright and unmarked. Sunning to covers. Negligible wear. Very nice copy. . Soft Cover. Very good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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26) Colombo's New Canadian Quotations
Colombo, John Robert

Colombo's New Canadian Quotations
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Hurtig Publishers, 1987 480 pages. Index. "Offers... 4000 new quotations plus 600 classic Canadian quotations... The majority of the remarks shed light n developments of the last two decades... Arranged by subject under 800 headings." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket. Nice copy.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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27) The Greatest Games of All Time
Costello, Matthew J

New Canaan, CT: John Wiley & Sons, 1991 178 pages including index. From Babylonian board games to Super Mario Brothers - a colorful history of games and their players. Illustrates dozens of games and puzzles, both ancient and modern, that readers can play. Includes a buyers' guide section directing readers to the best games for every price range. Profiles game designers around the world, including their predictions on the future of hi-tech future games. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Decent copy.. Soft Cover. Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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28) A Dictionary of Canadian Economics
Crane, David

Edmonton, AB: Hurtig Publishers, 1980 372 pages. Former owner's name and date printed in ink inside front cover. Represents the first basic and convenient guide written for every Canadian who is curious or concerned about the day-to-day realities of Canadian and international economics. Author was economics editor of the Toronto Star.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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29) Undergrounds: A Union List of Alternative Periodicals in Libraries of the United States and Canada
Danky, James Philip

Undergrounds: A Union List of Alternative Periodicals in Libraries of the United States and Canada
USA: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1974 206 pages. "Compiled from lists prepared by more than 180 librarians around the US." - from Introduction. Usual library markings. Front free endpaper removed. Tight and square with moderate wear. A quality working copy. . Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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30) G. A. Henty, a Bibliography
Dartt, Robert L

G. A. Henty, a Bibliography
USA: Dar-Web, 1971 184 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Here are references not only on Henty's first and other older editions, but material on magazines of which he was editor and articles which he contributed to other magazines. Also listed are sources on research where the reader-collector may at least touch rarer Henty items that he/she may never by fortunate enough to possess." - from dust jacket. A superb reference for the Henty collector. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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31) Firearms and Explosives Tracing Guidebook - ATF P 7520.1 (9/03)
Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF)

Firearms and Explosives Tracing Guidebook - ATF P 7520.1 (9/03)
USA: Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF), 1993 109 pages. "Tracing is the systematic tracking of firearms and explosives from manufacturer to purchaser (and/or possessor) for the purpose of aiding law enforcement officials in identifying suspects involved in criminal violations, establishing stolen status, and proving ownership... This publication is designed to assist law enforcement officials in preparing trace requests and determining whether or not firearms or explosives can be traced. Further, additional material relating to firearms and explosives identification is included as a reference guide." - from introduction. Contents include: Firearms tracing procedures; preparation of request forms; NLETS request; TELEX request; Fax machine; Reference directory of firearms; Firearms terminology; Explosives tracing procedures; Commercial explosives identification; Explosives manufacturers, Explosive products, and date shift codes; Explosives terminology; Military explosives identification; Pre/Post-blast detonation. Illustrated. Underlining to introduction else contents clean and unmarked. Average wear externally with sticker residue to upper corner of front cover. Binding sound. Good working copy.. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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32) German-English Science Dictionary for Students in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agriculture, and Related Sciences - Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged
DeVries, Louis

German-English Science Dictionary for Students in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agriculture, and Related Sciences - Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1946 558 pages. Prior owner's name upon bottom edge and front free endpaper else unmarked. Helpful alpha-tabs mounted along fore-edge. Binding intact. Somewhat above-average wear. Sound working copy. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fair+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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33) The Foreign Affairs Fifty-Year Bibliography : New Evaluations of Significant Books on International Relations, 1920-1970
Dexter, Byron

The Foreign Affairs Fifty-Year Bibliography : New Evaluations of Significant Books on International Relations, 1920-1970
USA: R. R. Bowker LLC, 1972 936 pages. Clean and unmarked with light to moderate wear. Sunning to green cloth-covered boards and spine. Quality working copy. . Hard Cover. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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34) The Batsford Chess Encyclopedia
Divinsky, Nathan

The Batsford Chess Encyclopedia
London: Batsford, 1990 247 pages. Index. Contains: biographies of every Grandmaster and all major figures; accounts and tables of the greatest tournaments in history; Explanations of all technical terms; Over 100 of the greatest games ever played; Photos of all the great players." - from dust jacket. Somewhat above-average wear with usual library markings. Binding intact. A sound reference copy of this interesting and informative work.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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35) Ninth Census of Canada 1951 - Volume IX - Fisheries
Dominion Bureau of Statistics - Bureau Federal De La Statistique

Ninth Census of Canada 1951 - Volume IX - Fisheries
Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1953 Topics include: Number and status of fishermen, type and size of fishing craft, inventory of fishing gear and shore equipment, landings and disposition of fish, revenues and expenditures. The 1951 census, held two years after Newfoundland became part of Canada, marked Canada's first census as a nation of ten provinces and two territories. The content of the population and household questionnaire covered name, sex, age, marital status, relationship to "head" of household, and the structural type and tenure of dwelling. This census also provided information for small areas such as counties, municipalities, cities, towns, etc. Multi-paginations. 0.7" thick. Average wear. Binding sound. Quality copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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36) Evangelical Dictionary of Theology
Elwell, Walter A: Editor

Evangelical Dictionary of Theology
USA: Baker, 1985 1204 pages. "More than 1,250 articles cover the fields of systematic theology, historical theology, biblical theology, philosophical theology, and theological ethics. Significant theological movements, trends, and trend-setters are all to be found in these pages." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this substantial reference. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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37) Atlas of British Columbia: People, Environment and Resource Use
Farley, A.L

Canada: UBC Press,Canada, 1979 136 pages. "An indispensable reference tool for government officials, businessmen, investors, industrialists, teachers, students, librarians, environmentalists, and all people with a fundamental interest in the past, present, and future development of British Columbia." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket which is preserved in mylar and is neatly taped to boards.. Sound copy of this handsome work.. Hard Cover. Good+/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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38) Dictionary of Fictional Characters
Freeman, William: Compiler

London: J.M. Dent and Sons, 1967 530 pages. 4500 References to over 2,000 works of fiction from 500 British and American writers. Average wear. Dust jacket protected by clear celophane plastic. Unmarked. Slight lean to spine. Solid working copy. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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39) SME Mining Engineering Handbook - Complete in Two Volumes
Given, Ivan A.: Editor

SME Mining Engineering Handbook - Complete in Two Volumes
New York: Society of Mining Engineers of the Amereican Institute of Mining, Metalurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Inc., 1973 First volume in fine conditon - clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Prior owner's bookplate inside back board of each volume. Second volume in same condition as first, with notable exception of back board to which is affixed some white paper residue from something which was previously affixed to over two thirds of the surface. Otherwise a fine set overall in bright crimson boards with gilt lettering. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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40) The Square Dance and Contra Dance Handbook: Calls, Dance Movements, Music Glossary, Bibliography, Discography and Directories
Gunzenhauser, Margot

The Square Dance and Contra Dance Handbook: Calls, Dance Movements, Music Glossary, Bibliography, Discography and Directories
USA: McFarland, 1996 304 pages. Index. A comprehensive guide to traditional style square and contra dancing. Usual library markings. Only moderate wear. Still a quality copy. . Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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41) Methuen Handbook of Colour - Third Edition
Kornerup, Andreas; Wanscher, J.H. (Revised By Don Pavey)

Methuen Handbook of Colour - Third Edition
London: Eyre Methuen, 1978 252 pages. Colour finder card laid inside back cover. "... Covers the essentials of colour practice and includes an international dictionary of colours with British Standard equivalents. A universal ready-reference for all whose jobs or recreations involve colour, it now includes names of colours used by British paint manufacturers and colours traditionally associated with the printing ink industry, thus shedding light on the whole field of colour in art and science." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear to price-clipped dust jacket. Small prior owner's name in blue ball pen atop front free endpaper else unmarked. Binding sound. Bright gilt lettering upon backstrip. A quality copy.. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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42) The Illustrated Who's Who of the Cinema: Complete Set in Four Volumes
Lloyd, Ann; Fuller, Graham: Editors

The Illustrated Who's Who of the Cinema: Complete Set in Four Volumes
Grolier/Orbis, 1983 Presents concise biographies of influential personalities from Khwaja Abbas straight through to Adolph Zukor! Excellent photographs in colour and black and white. Reference library markings. Moderate wear. Clean and tight. Quality set. . Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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Price: CAD $213.99
43) Engelsk-Dansk Ordbog
Magnussen,Johs; Madsen,Otto; Vinterberg, Hermann

Kobenhavn: Gyldendalske Boghandel - Nordisk Forlag, 1950 Contents yellowing.Both hinges loosening. 407 pages Danish-English, English-Danish dictionary.. Hard Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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44) Do Fish Drink Water : Puzzling and Improbable Questions and Answers
McLain, Bill

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Quill/HarperCollins, 2000 304 pages including index. As official webmaster for Xerox, author was surprised by the kinds of questions he was receiving. He begain to answer these questions and the results are collected in this book. "A veritable Internet legend known for having all the answers." - San Francisco Chronicle.. Soft Cover. Fine+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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45) Chronicle of Our House
Mohr, Merilyn S

Camden East, ON: Camden House Publishing, 1988 127 pages. Interspersed with anecdotes, quotes and pertinent facts about houses, but most of the book is blank, waiting to be written by its true author, the homeowner. The more diligent you are in pasting in pictures and wallpaper swatches and taking the time to jot down the details of your heating system and your own anecdotes about the day the stone patio was laid, the more you will be rewarded with a book that is not only a valuable reference manual but a cherished chronicle of the years you share with your house. Clean and unmarked with minimal wear. Excellent copy.. Spiral Bound. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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46) The Canadian Men and Women of the Time: A Hand-book of Canadian Biography of Living Characters
Morgan, Henry James: Editor

The Canadian Men and Women of the Time: A Hand-book of Canadian Biography of Living Characters
Toronto: William Briggs, 1912 1218 pages. Black and white photographic portraits of Lord Strathcona and Sir Sanford Fleming. "A difficult task most creditably performed." - Montreal Star. Sturdily rebound in contemporary burgundy buckram. Wonderful vintage advertisements includsing some for private schools. Relatively few library markings. A quality copy of this excellent reference. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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47) Das Fleissige Hausmutterchen
Muller, Susanna

Das Fleissige Hausmutterchen
Zurich: Verlagsbuchhandlung Albert Zeller, 1927 866 pages plus advertisements. Prior owner's details neatly written across from title page else unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A quality copy of this lovely vintage Swiss household reference.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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48) The Classic Fm Guide to Classical Music: The Essential Companion to Composers and Their Music
Nicholas, Jeremy

The Classic Fm Guide to Classical Music: The Essential Companion to Composers and Their Music
UK: Pavilion, 1996 375 pages. Index. "...Begins with a masterly short history of classical music, illustrated with charts and lifelines, and concludes with a comprehensive index. Jeremy Nicholas's vibrant, informative and carefully researched text is complemented by photographs and cartoons, and teh book is designed for easy reference." -from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket price-clipped. Excellent copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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49) The Cold War Encyclopedia
Parrish, Thomas

The Cold War Encyclopedia
Brookfield, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Twenty First Century Books, 1996 490 pages. "The complete guide to the most important conflict of our time." - from dust jacket. Former reference library copy with usual markings and pleasantly light wear. Still a nice tight clean copy. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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50) A Zola Dictionary: The Characters of The Rougon-Macquart Novels of Emile Zola
Patterson, J.G

A Zola Dictionary: The Characters of The Rougon-Macquart Novels of Emile Zola
London: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd., 1912 222 pages. Includes a biographical and critical introduction, synopses of the plots, bibliographical note, map, genealogy, etc. Usual library markings. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. A sounc working copy. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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