Based on rigorous research, hard-hitting interviews, and original documents, this biography stands out as the most complete examination of Conrad Black, builder of the world's third-largest media empire, the Telegraph Group. Author George Tombs not only worked in Black's empire, but maintained steady communication with him over the years as a journalist, giving him exclusive access and insight into Black's opinions, ideas, values, and personality... 440 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Index. A quite 'as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked in a similar, unclipped dustjacket. We ship from both Canada an... View More...
Booklet promoting the City of Toronto as the engine of Canada's economy. Undated, circa late 1930s. 20pp, charts, graphs and maps. Colorful wraps. Bold color used in interior. Fine condition - very bright and clean with a sound, stapled binding. Weight, 120g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. View More...
Beautifully illustrated chronicle of the Food Industry throughout History. Published by the food-industry giant, Nestle, on the occasion of the company's 125th anniversary. Large quarto, 10"x11.5", 262pp, profusely color illustrated. hardcover with unclipped dustjacket. Attractive production, Near Mint copy. Very heavy book for shipping weighing 1.78kg. View More...
The Regional Industrial Index was designed to assist those interested in commercial and industrial development in British Columbia. Loaded with interesting regional information. The 1952 edition is the third such publication. 416pp, photo illustrated, regional maps, maps in pocket at the rear are NOT present. Internally the book is bright, clean and unmarked. Front panel is bright and clean; rear blank panel is l,ighly age-soiled. Binding is tight and square. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, wit... View More...
The Regional Industrial Index was designed to assist those interested in commercial and industrial development in British Columbia. Loaded with interesting regional information. The 1952 edition is the fifth such publication. 443pp, photo illustrated, regional maps, maps in pocket at the rear are NOT present. Internally the book is bright, clean and unmarked. Last two blank and unnumbered leaves have 'nibbles to the lower edges. Front panel is bright and clean; rear blank panel is lightly age-soiled. Binding is tight and square. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States ... View More...
Story of leading British Insurance Co which arose from a Friendly Society formed by Quakers in 1832. 1st, 4to, 196pp, photo illustrated. Hardcover in blue cloth with gilt titles to spine & front. Only defect is a tiny tear at head of spine. Weight, 752g. View More...
Commercial Invoice from a Business in New York City in 1836. The business was located at No. 85, Maiden-Lane in New York City. Made out to a Mr. Chatterton for various items totalling $17.75. 5 lines of items! Printed Bill head, balance is handwritten and signed by John Constantine for Peter Turcot. Old folds, tiny nick to left edge, otherwise a sound, attractive document. Scan available. View More...
'Story of the German Jewish patrician family who became the American Medici'. 550pp, photo illustrated. Bright, fresh, unmarked copy in a similar, unclipped dustjacjet - about 'as new'. Weight, 930g. View More...
Lot of six different cheques from the old Union Bank of Canada. Dates from 1917 to 1923. Bank branches located in Cabri, Saskatchewan and Edmonton Alberta. This item weighs and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage both to Canada, the USA and other parts of the World. View More...
Collection of Seven different Union Bank of Canada cheques - different sizes, color, dates, all used, six with revenue stamps attached. Dated from 1915 thru 1924. Drawn on branches in Cabri, SK and Edmonton, Alberta. Inexpensive Lettermail postal rates apply - Domestic & International View More...
First-ever photographic history of the United States Postal Service. iv, 172 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm. Bright,m clean, unmarked copy, still 'fresh'. Tight, square binding, no wear to the boards. Similar, unclipped dustjacket. About 'as new'. Weight, 1.165kg. View More...
Proceedings of the 25th Annual Convention of the American Roadbuilders' Association. 432pp, photo illustrated. Clean copy with a bright interior and a sound binding. Blue cloth flexi-boards show only very minor wear. Previous owner's stamp on front & rear endpapers. View More...
Study of Traditional Markets in a Nigerian City. Vii, 46pp, photo illustrated, maps, charts. Very clean copy with firm binding showing very little wear. 32.5cm tall. Weight, 708g. View More...
Prepared in the Technical College, Ibadan, by the final year students of town planning 1969 class under the guidance of Professor L. R. Vagale, United Nations Advisor. Oblong, 15.25"x10.25", 67pp, photo illustrated, maps, folding plates etc. Very clean, tight copy. Front cover has pasted-on illustrations with small corner piece lost. Attractive book. Editors 'compliments' slip etc, lain in. 39cm wide. Weight, 1.2kg. View More...
Roster for 1951 of the Advertising and Sales Bureau of the Vancouver Board of Trade. Size - 5.5" by 7.75", 93pp, including 72pp of photo portraits of members with names/companies [approx 865 photos]. A bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound, undamaged, plastic comb binding. Weight, 111g. View More...
Large, impressive volume principally concerned with Canadian Industry, the part it played in the war and its future possibilities. A wealth of information on Canadian Industry circa 1945. 612pp, photo illus, color folding plates. Hardcover in blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations. No dustjacket. VG or better. Extremely heavy book weighing about 2.5kg when packed. View More...
Large, impressive volume principally concerned with Canadian Industry, the part it played in the war and its future possibilities. A wealth of information on Canadian Industry circa 1945. 612pp, photo illus, color folding plates. Hardcover in blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations. No dustjacket. VG or better. Extremely heavy book weighing about 2.5kg when packed. View More...
Discussion of the types and varieties of Livestock in market farming - Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Horses. 544pp, photo illustrated. Very clean copy with reasonably bright interior and sound binding. Some light wear to cloth along spine edge, corner bumps. Solid copy. View More...
Brochure promoting the Vienna Fair for 1934. The Fair exhibited a wide range of goods for merchants, industrialists, tradesmen and agriculturists. Brochure gives General Information, travel hints, Vienna attractions etc. Unfolkds to 39.5cm by 20.5cm, printed on both siudes with 6 panels.Bright, attractive front cover in red, white and black; decorative illustrations along the bottom border. Unmarked except for a travel office stamp to the rear panel. Printed by Wagner Druck, Vienna. Eligible for inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail rates within Canada, and to the USA and other Countries. View More...
Brochure promoting the Vienna Fair for 1936. The Fair exhibited a wide range of goods for merchants, industrialists, tradesmen and agriculturists. Brochure gives General Information, travel hints, Vienna attractions etc. Unfolkds to 44cm by 20cm, printed on both siudes with 8 panels.Bright, attractive front cover in red, white, teal and black; decorative illustrations in vertical panels. Unmarked but a little grubby and worn with several creases where folded. Printed by Kosel, Vienna. Eligible for inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail rates within Canada, and to the USA and other Countries. View More...
