Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.: News Publishing Company. Hardcover. B0007IYFLU [6], 169 pages. Glossary. Profusely illustrated with excellent black and white photos. Photographic endpapers. Stated first edition. A thorough and practical exposition of the breaking out of the range raised colt. Chapters include: The Horsebreaker; The First Lesson; The Sack Hobble; Bad Habits Controlled; His First Shoeing; Basic Fundamentals; The Two Rein; The Mountain Raised Bronc; Ground Work; The Stake Rope. Publisher's faux leather brown cloth decorated in gilt. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. Prior owner's details atop copyright page. A worthy vintage copy of this exceptionall guide, written by a seasoned expert. . Good. 1949. First Edition.
Chicago: The Hotel Monthly Press. Flexibound. [4], 225, [2], 8 [ads], pages. Index. Many diagrams of place settings, etc. 16.5 x 8.6 cm. A detailed treatment intended to familiarize readers with every aspect of dining room service. Author was an experienced waiter who used this book to train others. Heavy wear to flexible black leather-covered covers which are missing several chips. Title clearly legible in gilt upon front cover. Prior owner's details upon front free endpaper. Beige staining to lower fore-edge of first fifteen pages - all text legible. Bit of pencil writing upon recto of back free endpaper. Binding tender but intact. First published as "The American Colored Waiter" in 1902. A worthy vintage copy of this fascinating handbook for waiters. . Fair. 1914. Third Edition - Revised and Enlarged.
USA: Stackpole Books. Hardcover. B00CHASTJU 528 pages. Index. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. This book is an expansion and revision of 'Kill Or Get Killed." Intended to "make available to civil and military law enforcement agencies the most up-to-date methods of handling crowd and riot situations. Its scope ranges from the friendly persuasion of a peaceful crowd to the application of varying degrees of force when lesser means are inadequate to insure control, even to the use of ball ammunition in an all-out riot. Crowds are analyzed as well as mobs, and particularly the transition from crowd to mob. An effort is made to distinguish between the actions that may be expected from a professionally led and agitated mob and those of a spontaneous mob. To our knowledge, there is probably nobody better qualified than Colonel Applegate to describe these techniques" - Publisher's Foreword. Unmarked with average wear to publisher's illustrated grey cloth. Binding intact. Dust jacket not included. A sound vintage copy of this excellent reference. . Good. 1964. Sixth Edition.
USA: Taunton Press. Hardcover. 0918804124 vii, 215 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos. "Tells you everything you need to turn your chainsaw into a lumbermill: how to modify the chainsaw and make numerous accessories for milling, how to use the equipment in the woods, and even how to cut burls, shape ovals and mill natural knees for boatbuilding. Drawing upon over thirty years of experience felling trees and making lumber Malloff has invented several chainsaw mills, designed and patented ripping chain, and perfected the easy, efficient methof of chainsaw lumbermaking he describes in this book." - dust jacket. Former library copy with usual markings. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this very practical and informative work. . Good. 1982. First Printing.
USA: Bridgeworks. Binder. B002W3GSXG 163 pages. Color photos throughout. "Author has stained hundreds of floors in residential, commercial and public buildings. From remodels to multi-million dollar custom residences her residential floors have been recognized in a number of award winning homes." back cover. This is the second and more advanced volume of the Acid Staining Secrets of the Pros series. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Printed on glossy stock. A nice copy. . Very Good. 2005. 2005 Edition.
USA: Bridgeworks. Binder. B007NN1LVO 142 pages. Color photos throughout. "Author has stained hundreds of floors in residential, commercial and public buildings. From remodels to multi-million dollar custom residences her residential floors have been recognized in a number of award winning homes." back cover. This is the first volume of the Acid Staining Secrets of the Pros series. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Printed on glossy stock. A nice copy. . Very Good. 2006. 2006 Edition.
Province of Quebec: L'Institut Des Arts Industriels. Hardcover. B000GKR9FI 219 pages. Text in French. Printed upon glossy stock. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams plus several colour illustrations. A 1938 reprint of the 1933 first edition bound in handsome maroon cloth attractively decorated in gilt upon front. Prior owner's name and date atop front free endpaper. Bookseller's stamp atop title page, otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight and sound. Author was a legendary champion of the revival and improvement of Quebec handicrafts and domestic arts. A lovely copy of this highly-informative vintage illustrated guide to home weaving. . Very Good. 1938. Reprint.
Canada: Algrove Publishing / Lee Valley Tools. Hardcover. 1894572149 366 pages. Index. Almost 200 black and white illustrations. Three drawings of violin parts laid inside back board. Reprint of the 1885 second edition. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. Illustrated maroon boards. A quality copy of this classic guide. . Good. 2000. Facsimile Reprint.
New York: Edward W. Sweetman Company. Hardcover. 155 pages. Many detailed black and white drawings. "Originally compiled for the use of the students in a Naval Academy and believed by modern experts to be the best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship." - Preface. An excellent guide for builders of ship models. Title handwritten upon backstrip of plain brown dust jacket. Prior owner's handwritten details atop front free endpaper, otherwise book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Binding tight. Appears unread. A superb copy. . Fine. 1969. Revised Edition.
Prince George, BC: The Canadian Log House. Paperback. 54 pages. Contents include: The Kleenex culture; The hand made industry of Niilo J. Itkonen; Log house plans; The once-in-a-lifetime builder; Where are the oak trees now?; Know your builder; A demonstration training project; Training courses; The kid in the front row; The log builder's library; Studying Canadian history; The non-church (in solid timber construction); The hairy woodpecker explains. Prior owner's name on front cover, page one and title page. Average wear. A sound copy. . Good. 1974. First Edition.
Victoria, B.C.: Idealetter Services. Paperback. 0969075502 44 pages. Index. Bibliography. Profusely illustrated. "This handbook has been prepared as a text to assist the Canadian axe collector in finding, assessing and classifying his own axes." - foreword. Heavily-worn former library copy with usual markings. Spine taped. Not pretty but a worthy reference copy of this uncommon and esteemed reference. . Fair. 1981. First Edition.
New York: The Linen Thread Company. Paperback. 14 page stapled book. Provides illustrated instructions for Italian Hemstitching, Cross Stitch, Small Garments, New Filet Designs for Linen Thread, Armenian Edge, Swedish Weaving, and more. Some pages holding by one staple. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear. Small peeled spot on front cover. A worthy vintage copy. . Fair. 1925. First Edition.
New York: Motor Boating / Hearst. Hardcover. 141 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white diagrams and photos. "A collection of small boat designs especially prepared for construction with waterproof marine plywood together with additional designs which could be constructed with plywood." - subtitle. Maroon cloth-covered boards adorned with yellow lettering. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. . Good. 1947. First Edition.
Chicago: T. Buettner & Co., Inc.. Paperback. 32 page stapled booklet with 88 black and photos of different designs. Nice color back cover ad for Nun's Boilproof embroidery and crochet cottons. Prior owner's name atop front cover, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear and soiling. 5" opening to top of coverfold mended with clear archival tape. A nice vintage copy. . Good. 1926. First Edition.
London: Modelcraft Ltd.. Loose Leaf. Each plan includes detail drawings, list of parts required with sizes and full instructions for the building of an accurate model. Plans include: E. 112 A.E.C. Weymann 4-wheel double deck trolley bus, EA. 111 6-wheel double deck trolley bus, E 102 6 wheel sided lorry Leyland 'Hippo' sixpence, 'Sentinel' steam wagon, E 105 A.E.C. 'Matador' 4 wheel heavy van, E108 A.E.C. 'Monarch' Mark II 4 wheel tank lorry, E 101 4 wheel sided lorry Leyland 'Lynx', E 106 A.E.C. 'Matador' 4 wheel, cattle wagon, EA 113 Scammell 'Mechanical Horse' articulated platform lorry, E. 110 4-wheel double deck bus A.E.C. 'Regent' (Weymann Body), EA 109 4-wheel single deck bus A.E.C. 'Regal' (Weymann Body). Bit of writing on front cover of each plan. Each plan folds out to 38cm x 25.5 cm. Average wear. Undated but appear to be circa 1950. An excellent vintage lot. . Good. 1950. First Edition.
New York: The Sun Dial Press. Paperback. 71 pages. Le Roy is radio's famous piano teacher, the man who has taught thousands to play by ear. "Spend 30 minutes a day for five weeks with this amazing course, then play any popular or semi-classical tune that you can hum, whistle or sing." - from front cover. Unmarked with above-average but not excessive wear. Can't wait to hear you play! :-) . Fair. 1941. First Edition.
USA: Ian Jackson. Paperback. 31 pages. Index. A fascinating historical explanation of the cryptic characters often pencilled by booksellers inside their used books. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. Author was a highly-regarded bookseller. . Very Good. 2010. First Edition.
Great Britain: Modelcraft. Paperback. 45 pages. Index of motor marks. Chart of general dimensions. Undated but appears to be circa 1958. Chapters include: Chassis; Lorry Bodies; Vans and Cars; Buses; Special Purpose Vehicles; Details; Wheels; and more. Moderate quantity of markings to contents. Somewhat above-average external wear and soiling. Binding intact. A worthy vintage copy. . Fair. 1958. First Edition.
Canada: Cloudburst Press. Paperback. 0889300119 252 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated in black and white. "This carefully researched and detailed manual of traditional weaving will be of great value to the beginning and experienced weaver." - from back cover. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. Small sticker on front cover. Bit of writing inside front cover. A sound copy. . Fair. 1976. First Edition.
Canada: Clock House. Plastic Comb. B002TEI21O 48 pages. Generously illustrated with black and white photos. Includes special cleaning fluid formula. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative and practical guide. . Good. 1975. Reprint.
