Titles starting with B from Capricorn Books

Fawcett, New York, 1981.. Unpaginated, mass market paperback. ISBN 0449144283 B&w comics set in the stone age. Interior - very light browning, notation in pen on inside of rear cover, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, ti. ny piece missing from top rear corner, very light browning to rear cover, slight fading to spine color. Veryt Good-. ... more information

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Bison, London, 1988, reprint.. 64 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0861241377 "The B-29 was a larger and more devastating weapon than even its predecessor and namesake, the B-17 Flying Fortress. Developed during World War II by Boeing, this American superbo. mber could carry a much heavier load and fly over greater distances than any aircraft then in existence. This feature became particularly important during the Pacific War, when American aircraft had to fly well over a... more information

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Bison, Greenwich, CT, 1983, reprint.. 64 pp, 4to (11" H), soft cover. ISBN 0861241371 "The B-29 was a larger and more devastating weapon than even its predecessor and namesake, the B-17 Flying Fortress. Developed during World War II by Boeing, this American superbomber could carry a . much heavier load and fly over greater distances than any aircraft then in existence. This feature became particularly important during the Pacific War, when American aircraft had to fly well over a thousand mile... more information

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Osprey, Oxford, 2003, first edition.. 96 pp, large 8vo (9 3/4" H), soft cover. ISBN 1841766542 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, technical drawings, color profiles, nose art. "....chronicles the story of a majestic four-engined bomber of the propeller era flying perilous co. mbat missions against a sleek, nimble aeroplane of the jet age, the Soviet MiG-15. A 'very heavy' bomber and a sky giant during World War 2 (at that time the B29 was the world's most advanced c... more information

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(MacDonald, London, 1971).. 160 pp, Trade paperback. Purnell's Illustrated History of World War II - Weapons Book, No. 17. "To bomb Japan, '...a bold but entirely feasible project.' - Roosevelt to Churchill, November/1943. The first appearance of the huge, glittering bomber. sent a shiver of apprehension through the Islands. The 'tremendous bull' went on to extract a terrible vengeance for Japanese aggression" Profusely illus. in b&w with photos, maps and drawings.... more information

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Squadron/Signal, (Carrollton, Texas, 1992).. 58 pp, oblong 8vo (8 1/4" H x 11" D), soft cover (stapled). Profusely illustrated with vintage b&w photos, b&w diagrams, technical drawings, color profiles, nose art. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor e. dgewear, faint sticker removal mark on front cover, otherwise clean and bright. VG. ... more information

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Self-published, Montreal, 1952.. 51 pp, 7 1/16" H, hard cover (brown boards with gold lettering on spine and front board) - no dust jacket. INSCRIBED ON BLANK PRELIMINARY PAGE 'TO DAVID WITH EVERY GOOD WISH, LAWRENCE, MAY 13/53". Previous owner's bordered stamp on front pastedown. , very light browning to edges of some pages - mainly first half of book, a few pages with tiny corner crease, gutters between page gatherings are stressed - pages holding firmly, light to moderate edge wear... more information

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McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, 1950, Ist edition.. Unpaginated, 8vo (9" H), card covers. Lovely nostalgic monotone drawings. INSCRIBED ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER: 'TO RAYMOND FROM MR BYNG'. A collection of stories about the Bee family children playing with ponies and puppies, going to the farm and th. e sugarbush, learning to swim, tobogganing and making snowmen, etc. Based on characters created for the radio show "C.B.C.'s Small Types Club" in Toronto. Interior - areas of l... more information

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Leo Cooper, (Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 2002), Ist edition.. 191 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Many b&w illustrations. "...charts the precise chronology of the air raids on Britain...From the starting-point of the doom-laden prophecies of HG Wells and others, (the author) describes th. e development of the German threat and the desperate search for answers to it. He analyses public reaction and assesses the effectiveness of the campaign as it progressed from airshi... more information

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Macmillan, (London, 1999), Ist edition.. 309 pp, large 8vo, HC in dust jacket. By the author of 'Psalm Killer'. When letters keep coming from a dead woman, containing information only she could know, an aging rock star hires a tough city cop to track down the mystery of Leah, an obsessiv. e fan, who died a long time ago... Slight bump to one corner of top of spine, slight waviness to textblock. Dust jacket has minor edgewear/rubbing, light wrinkling at top of spine. VG/VG. ... more information

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Sphere, London, 1982, reprint.. 297 pp, mass market paperback. ISBN 0722104529 "Between the wars Commander Kelly Maguire has established himself as a fine leader of men. But with the sudden eruption of the Spanish Civil War and the outbreak of world war in 1939, the British Nav. y - and Kelly Maguire - are plunged into the thick of the action. From the horrors of Spain to the whirlpool of action at Dunkirk, from the bitter fighting in the Mediterranean to the carefully orchestrated landings at No... more information

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Doctor Who Books, London, (1995).. 122 pp, 4to, HC. Chronicles the 'Doctor Who' career of Andrew Skilleter and is packed with beautifully printed reproductions of his work. Very minor edgewear to dj. Small remainder dot on bottom of text block. VG+/VG+. ... more information

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McClelland Stewart, (Toronto, 1966).. 125 pp, paperback. "The toils, troubles and satisfaction of pioneer life in Canada are recorded with charm and vivacity by a woman who left the comforts of upper-class English society for the rigours of a new, young land. Mrs. Traill's account of . her trip to North America and of the first two and a half years of her life in the bush country near Peterborough, Ontario, is both lively and dramatic." Interior - pages browning, old glue residue on inside ... more information

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G.W. Bacon, London, [c1913].. 28 pp + publisher's ads, 6 3/8" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). The contents are divided into two sections: "Cyclist's Route Guide, 150 Miles Around London: Index to Routes (To and From)" and "150 Miles Round London: Popular Road Routes for Cycl. ists - Distances in Miles and Furlongs. Interior - minor browning to pages - a few tiny foxing marks, staples are rusty, soft wrinkles on pages, one page with tiny edge tear and small corner crease ot... more information

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Humphrey Milford/Oxford University Press, London, 1927, Ist edition.. 187 pp, small 4to (10" H), hard cover (maroon boards, gold lettering on spine, black lettering on front board) - no dust jacket. B&w graphs, tables, x-rays, photos, 2 color plates. Contents: Classification; Aetiology - Osteoarthritis and Streptoco. cci; Aetiology Continued - Dental Infections and Systemic Involvements. A Review and Commentary; Ditto - Foci of Infection Other than Dental; Ditto - Rheumatoid Arthritis; Aetio... more information

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Supply and Services Canada, Ottawa, 1977.. Unpaginated, 10 3/4" H x 9 1/8" D x 1 1/4" W, soft cover with plasticized tabs. Bilingual text (English/French). Colour and b&w illustrations. Chapter Headings: Part 1. Canadian Forces Badges; Command and Formation Badges; Base and Station Badges. ; Regular Force Unit Badges (HMCS Ships/Submarines - Flying Squadrons - Radar Squadrons - Armoured Regiments - Artillery Regiment - Infantry Regiments); Groups; Establishments; Training - Colleges... more information

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Nimbus, Halifax, N.S., 1987.. 203 pp, 8vo (8 5/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0920852491 Profusely illustrated with colour reproductions of badges. "Throughout history, people have been intrigued by, and dependant upon, symbols. This book, as its title suggests, focu. ses on the very distinct symbols of a very distinct group of people. Naval badges represent the name, origin and sometimes the function of each vessel, and arose out of a necessity to facilitate easy recognition of frie... more information

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(Prentice Hall, n.p., 1992.), new updated edition.. 364 pp, 7 1/4" H, soft cover with removable plastic dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with color photos, maps, plans. LACKING LARGE FOLD-OUT MAP MENTIONED IN INDEX. "Hundreds of photographs and detailed maps to towns, sights, museums and galleri. es; A-Z listings of places to visit; Hotel and restaurant recommendations; Shopping and entertainment; Practical planning advice..." Covers: Art and Architecture; Literature; Music; Ireland ... more information

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Lang Syne, Newtongrange, 1983.. Unpaginated, 8vo (8 3/16" H), soft cover. ISBN 0946264481 B&w illustrations. "This edition is a facsimile of the chapters on the bagpipe, fiddle and harp from the 'Traditional and National Music of Scotland' published in London in 1966 by Routled. ge and Kegan Paul." From the Introduction: "In the following pages I trace the history development and music of Scotland's three national instruments - the bagpipe, fiddle and harp...."... more information

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Bayley & Ferguson, Glasgow, 1966.. 56 pp, oblong (6 9/16" H x 9 1/2" D) soft cover. A collection of Marches, Strathspeys, Reels, Slow Airs, Jigs and Hornpipes. Interior - cigarette odor, small label on first page, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exteri. or - light browning - mainly at spine. Very Good. ... more information

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