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USA: The Stackpole Company, 1964. Book. Good. Hardcover. Sixth Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 528 pages. Index. Generously illustrated with excellent black and white photos and diagrams. This books is an expansion and revision of the author's 'Kill Or Get Killed" and is intended to "make available to civil and military law enforcement agencies… Read more

Harrisburg, PA: Military Service Publishing Co., 1943. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. "I have tried to outline in this book a system of training in methods to fit the realities of [WWII], including instruction in unarmed combat, disarming, knife fighting, and methods of fighting with unconventional weapons. Throughout the book I have… Read more

Canada: Consumer Branch - the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, Government of Canada, 1942. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 48 pages. Undated but probably circa 1942 as this is clearly a WWII-era publication intended to provide ideas for readers to slash their requirement for wool, "106 pounds of which is needed to… Read more

New York: Met-Chem Research, Inc., 1982. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. pp. xiii, [1], 362 pages with index and recommended reading list. Occasional black and white illustrations. Reprint of the 1940 first edition. "Based upon author's 24 years of teaching jewelers and others to refine their precious metal wastes." -… Read more

USA: Paladin Press, 1981. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. [5], i, [3], 150 pp. Black and white diagrams. Publisher believes this to be a work of Great Britain's elite Special Air Service (SAS). "While comparable to other government survival texts in some areas, its combat orientation differentiates it from all others… Read more

Prince George, BC: The Canadian Log House, 1976. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 58 pages. Numerous black and white photos and diagrams. Contents include: Poplar log home; Training courses; New direction; Old Jasper Park Lodge; Log house plans; New Zealand's first Canadian log house; The log builder's library; Roof support systems;… Read more

Canada: Log House Publishing. Good. 1983. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. "96 pages of solid reading! No advertising!" - front cover. Great front cover colour photo of Larry Parker Log Construction's first helicopter re-assembly. Loaded with fantastic black and white photos. Features: The "Y" and the how of it; The Pole-And-Dagga House; B.… Read more

London: Weldon's Ltd., 1922. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Edition Not Stated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 194 pages. Undated but appears to be circa 1922. Includes charming nostalgic ads and 450 black and white illustrations. Attractive colour-illustrated boards. Covers almost 50 topics including Crewel Work, Crochet Initials, Cross-Stitch, Filet Lace, Ladder Work, Netting, Point Lace,… Read more

Harrisburg, PA: The Military Service Publishing Co., 1951. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiv, 316 pages. Index. Printed on glossy stock. Abundantly illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. "War is a brutal business, whether it be war against an ememy or war against the criminal who strikes… Read more

USA: N.R.A., 1982. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. This copy is a 1982 reprint of the 1979 first edition. 144 pages. Graphs, tables, diagrams, black and white reproductions of photos, footnotes, index. The most comprehensive printed manual of bullet casting. An N.R.A. classic which spares none of the technical aspects.… Read more

USA: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1923. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. [2], iii-ix, [3], 3-112, [4] ads, pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of black and white photos. 7" x 4.75". Reprint of the 1923 first edition. "The Chinese have a saying, 'Mah Jong' is the game of life'. … Read more

Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Company, 1932. Book. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. [24] page stapled magazine. 7.5" x 5.5". Generously illustrated with high-resolution black and white reprints of photos. Printed upon glossy stock. Features: Internationa Prize Winners; Album Layout; Close-ups in the Home; Winter Brings New Fields… Read more

Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co., Publishers, 1913. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. [6], 7-202, [8] ads pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. "With rules, tables, recipes, etc., useful to manufacturers, blacksmiths, machinists, well-drillers, engineers, liverymen, horse-shoers, farmers, wagon-makers, mechanics, amateurs and all others who have occasion to perform the work… Read more

USA: Niles Bryant School of Piano Tuning, 1950. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The highly-reputed Niles Bryant School of Piano Tuning and Technics was established in 1898. This offering Includes thirteen individually stapled sections consisting of introduction and lessons one through twelve, 150 pages in total. Printed upon glossy stock. Includes… Read more

New York: Hurst & Co., Publishers, 1884. Book. Good. Hardcover. Tenth Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xi, [1], 13-145, [1], [10] ads, pages. Index. Frequent line drawings in text. "Showing clearly how to plan and construct dwellings in the bush, on the prairie, or elsewhere, cheaply and well, with wood, earth, or gravel. … Read more

USA: Lyman Gun Sight Corporation, 1958. Book. Good. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 208 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Includes 24" x 15" color-photo poster at back. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. Section I discusses how to make bullets, with tips on casting, moulds, accuracy, bullet… Read more

Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.: New Publishing Company, 1949. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [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;… Read more

Chicago: The Hotel Monthly Press, 1914. Book. Fair. Flexibound. Third Edition - Revised and Enlarged. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. [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… Read more

USA: The Taunton Press, 1982. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 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,… Read more

USA: Bridgeworks, 2005. Book. Very Good. Binder. 2005 Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 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… Read more