Social and Cultural History

Social and Cultural History

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1 Biographical Sketches of Count and Countess Philip Nicol, The King and Queen of All Midgets
Montreal Midgets Palace Not Stated Printed Wraps Very Good Booklet 4 
Small booklet recounting the story of two 'little people', or midgets, and the visitors' attraction that served as their home in Montreal. Purchase of the booklet entitled the bearer to admission to 'The Midgets Palace'. Undated - circa 1920's. [20pp], photo illustrated. Clean, bright copy with a sound, stapled binding. Weight, 25g. 
Price: 20.00 USD
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2 Forget-Me-Not: A Home Journal for Ladies
London R. W. Young 1902 Vol. XXII, No. 23 Printed Wraps About Fine  Weekly Magazine 8.5" by 10.5" 
Single issue of an Edwardian Woman's magazine for October 4, 1902. iv, pp509-532, illustrated, adverts. A very bright, clean copy. Sound, stapled binding. Unmarked.  
Price: 20.00 USD
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3 Manual of Reference for Alcohol Education
Victoria Department of Education, Province of B. C. 1949 First Edition Cloth Very Good No Dustjacket Hardcover Small Quarto 
Unusual book published in British Columbia by the Department of Education, Division of Alcohol Education, in 1949. A resposne to the need for education of theperils of alcohol. 92pp, illustrated. Overall, a clean copy. Small ink name to fpde, othgerwise unmarked. Tioght, square binding, sound hinges. Slight wear to blue cloth at tip and at extremities of the spine. Weight, 355g. 
Price: 35.00 USD
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4 Some Best Daughters of Viet-Nam
Viet-Nam Women's Union 1953 Not Stated Printed Wrappers Good to VG  Booklet 7" Tall 
Brief biographies of Vietnamese women and their part in the Socialist struggle. 39pp. CLean interior. Minor wear to bottom corner of last 2 leaves. Wrappers slightly soiled. Staples rusty. Weight, 40g.  
Price: 13.50 USD
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5 Tessera: Feminist Ethics and the Law, II: Volume 29
Toronto Tessera 2001 0840-4631 Winter 2000/2001 Laminated Pictorial Boards Fine  Periodical 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 
Single issue of this periodical for Winter 2000-2001. English and French language. 92pp, illustrated. Mint copy, 'as new'. [200g]  
Price: 8.00 USD
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6 The Grape: No. 21, June 7-13, 1972
Vancouver, BC The Grape 1972 No. 21 Newsprint VG+ Newspaper, Weekly 11" By 16.75" 
Single issue of a Vancouver, BC 'underground', or 'counter-culture' newspaper from the early 1970s. Published by staff of the 'former Georgia Straight'. 16pp, illustrated, advertising. A bright, clean copy. Original fold at centre. Well above average condition. Weight, 50g. 
Price: 12.00 USD
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7 The Grape: No. 23, June 21-27, 1972
Vancouver, BC The Grape 1972 No. 23 Newsprint VG+ Newspaper, Weekly 11" By 16.75" 
Single issue of a Vancouver, BC 'underground', or 'counter-culture' newspaper from the early 1970s. Published by staff of the 'former Georgia Straight'. 36pp, illustrated, advertising. Includes a separate 12pp Writing Supplement. A bright, clean copy. Original fold at centre. Well above average condition. Weight, 120g. 
Price: 15.00 USD
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8 The Grape: No. 3, Feb. 2-9, 1972
Vancouver, BC The Grape 1972 No. 3 Newsprint VG+ Newspaper, Weekly 11" By 16.75" 
Single issue of a Vancouver, BC 'underground', or 'counter-culture' newspaper from the early 1970s. Published by staff of the 'former Georgia Straight'. [24pp], illustrated, advertising. This issue features the cartoon character, Mr Natural, on both the front and back wrappers. A bright, clean copy. Original fold at centre. Well above average condition. Weight, 80g. 
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9 The Grape: Vol. 2, No. 17, Aug. 30 - Sept. 11
Vancouver, BC The Grape: Vancouver's Opposition Newspaper 1973 Vol. 2, No. 17 Newsprint VG+ Newspaper, Weekly 11" By 16.75" 
Single issue of a Vancouver, BC 'underground', or 'counter-culture' newspaper from the early 1970s. Published by staff of the 'former Georgia Straight'. 24pp, illustrated, advertising. A bright, clean copy. Original fold at centre. Well above average condition. Weight, 75g. 
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10 The Illustrated London News, August 7, 1926
London Illustrated London News 1926 No. 4555 Printed Wraps Solid VG  Vintage Magazine 10.75" by 14.75" 
Issue No. 4555, Volume 169. Issue features 'Britannia' Racing and Other yachting at Cowes [color], Full-page portrait of George Bernard Shaw, recent news by photography, J. A. Shepherd full page cartoon, Forest Fires in Canada, Somerset Stag Hunts, plus all the usual features, News of the Day, advertising, etc. pp. 229-276, some color. Bright, clean copy. Sound binding, though a little rust to staples. Bright, clean wraps, unmarked. Weight, 310g.  
Price: 15.00 USD
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11 The Illustrated London News, December 11, 1926
London Illustrated London News 1926 Printed Wraps Very Good  Vintage Magazine 10.75" by 14.75" 
Issue No. 4573, Volume 169. Issue features coverage of the unrest in China, Greek sculpture, Sumatra, a Viking funeral uncovered, Mechanical Cavalry, Shepherd drawings, plus all the usual features, News of the Day, advertising, etc. pp. 1153-1204, some color. Bright, clean copy. Sound binding, though rust to staples. Bright, clean wraps. Weight, 380g.  
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12 The Illustrated London News, July 3, 1926
London Illustrated London News 1926 No. 4550 Printed Wraps Solid VG  Vintage Magazine 10.75" by 14.75" 
Issue No. 4550, Volume 169. Issue features 'The Actual Mummy of Tutankhamen and the Royal Diadem of Egypt' for the first time, Cricket test Match, archaeology, Tennis at Wimbledon, Amundsen at the North Pole, plus all the usual features, News of the Day, advertising, etc. pp. 1-48, some color. Bright, clean copy. Sound binding, though a little rust to staples. Bright, clean wraps, unmarked. Weight, 330g.  
Price: 20.00 USD
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13 The Illustrated London News, October 30, 1926
London Illustrated London News 1926 No. 4567 Printed Wraps Solid VG  Vintage Magazine 10.75" by 14.75" 
Issue No. 4567, Volume 169. Issue features - Chinese soldiers, traffic congestion, Channel air mishap, R33 airship, the Albatross, Palestine archaeology, Mars, Greyhound-racing, plus all the usual features, News of the Day, advertising, etc. pp. 809-860, no color. Bright, clean copy. Sound binding, though a little rust to staples. Bright, clean wraps, unmarked. Weight, 340g.  
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14 The Illustrated London News, September 18, 1926
London Illustrated London News 1926 No. 4561 Printed Wraps Very Good, or Better  Vintage Magazine 10.75" by 14.75" 
Issue No. 4561, Volume 169. Issue features - Treasures of a Bee-Hive Tomb, Australia's New Capital, Germany enters the League of Nations, G. K. Chesterton, Yangtze Fight [naval], British films, Dinosaurs, Mussolini [a new portrait], plus all the usual features, News of the Day, advertising, etc. pp. 485-536, some color, great color ads! Bright, clean copy. Sound binding, though slight rust to staples. Bright, clean wraps, unmarked. Weight, 350g.  
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15 The Sunday Strand and Home Monthly, an Illustrated Home Monthly. Vol. VII, January to June, 1903
London George Newnes Limited 1903 1903 Half-Leather Good VG No Dustjacket Issued 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 
Bound copy of six monthly issues of this British 'Home' Magazine from 1903. Aimed at the Woman's market it features Fiction, Biography, Non-Fiction articles, Fashion, How-To, Religion etc. Profusely illustrated. 594 pages. Black leather spine and corners with robust cloth boards. Wear to tips and extremities of spine, but moderate. Binding square and tight. Very heavy for shipping weighing 2.56kg. 
Price: 40.00 USD
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16 The Vancouver Star: Jan. 20 - Feb. 3, 1977
Vancouver, BC Vancouver Star 1977 Vol. 2, No. 12 Newsprint VG+ Bi-Weekly Newspaper 11" by 16.75" 
An 'Adults Only, bi-weekly newspaper. A successor to the earlier 'underground' newspapers, this dedicated only to sex. Adults Only but not XXX. 16pp, illustrated, advertising. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Old fold at centre. Well above average condition. Weight, 50g. 
Price: 12.00 USD
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17 Woman's Home Companion: August 1940
New York Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. 1940 Vol. LXVII, No. 8 Printed Wrappers VG+  Monthly Magazine 10.5" by 13.5" 
Single-issue of a Wartime woman's magazine featuring a mixture of home-making articles, fashion, fiction, family etc. 82pp, illustrated, advertising. Bright, clean interior. Sound binding, only very minor wear to spine. Bright front cover features photo of two puppies! Unobtrusive address label to lower margin of front. Weight, 290g.  
Price: 15.00 USD
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18 Woman's Home Companion: December 1941
New York Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. 1941 Vol. LXVIII, No. 12 Printed Wrappers Good Very Good  Monthly Magazine 10.5" by 13.5" 
Single-issue of a Wartime woman's magazine featuring a mixture of home-making articles, fashion, fiction, family etc. 124pp, illustrated, advertising. Bright, clean interior. Sound binding, only a little wear to spine at foot. Bright front photo, Christmas cover of a little girl with a rag doll! Unobtrusive address label to lower margin of front. Weight, 420g.  
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19 Woman's Home Companion: November 1941
New York Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. 1941 Vol. LXVIII, No. 11 Printed Wrappers Very Good Monthly Magazine 10.5" by 13.5" 
Single-issue of a Wartime woman's magazine featuring a mixture of home-making articles, fashion, fiction, family etc. 126pp, illustrated, advertising. Bright, clean interior. Sound binding, only a little wear to spine at foot. Bright front photo, Photo cover of a nurse with a small Asian girl. Unobtrusive address label to lower margin of front. Weight, 428g. 
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20 Woman's Home Companion: September 1940
New York Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. 1940 Vol. LXVII, No. 11 Printed Wrappers About Very Good  Monthly Magazine 10.5" by 13.5" 
Single-issue of a Wartime woman's magazine featuring a mixture of home-making articles, fashion, fiction, family etc. 128pp, illustrated, advertising. Bright, clean interior. Sound binding, only a little wear to spine at foot. Bright front photo cover of a young couple in a convertible! Unobtrusive address label to lower margin of front. Weight, 430g.  
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