Condition: Almost 'As New'

Detective Stories from the Strand

By: ADRIAN, Jack - Editor

Price: $7.50

Publisher: Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A., Oxford Univ Pr : 1992

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 046617

ISBN-13: 9780192123060

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Anthology of detective fiction and mystery from the pages of the Strand magazine - selected and introduced by Jack Adrian ; foreword by Julian Symons. Featuring work by - E. C. bentley, G. K. Chesterton, Agatha Christie, A. Conan Doyle, Aldous Hixley, Edgar Wallace and others. xxiii, 374 p. ; 23 cm. Bright, fesh and unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases present. Weight, 404g.
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The Rum Runners

By: ANDERSON, Frank W.

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Edmonton, Lone Pine Publishing : 1991

Edition: First Lone Pine Printing

Seller ID: 21649

Binding: Printed Wraps

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Story of Rum-Running in Alberta during the U. S. prohibition. A reprint of 'Frontier Book No. 11'. 64pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound, stapled binding - 'almost as new'. This item weighs 105g and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage.
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The Heiress Vs the Establishment: Mrs. Campbell's Campaign for Legal Justice (Law and Society)

By: BACKHOUSE, Constance; BACKHOUSE, Nancy L.

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Vancouver, B.C., Univ of British Columbia Press : 2004

Edition: 1st Edition

Seller ID: 038451

ISBN-13: 9780774810524

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Reprinted here in its entirety, 'Where Angels Fear to Tread', Campbell's self-published manuscript, is an eloquent and rare first-person account of the world of overlapping intrigue and influence that constituted the early twentieth century legal system. An account of a brave and determinded woman who did battle with leading members of Ontario's legal establishment. 321pp, photo illustrated. Book and unclipped dustjacket is almost 'as new' - only defect is a small, faded name in ink to the ffep. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are often incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. W...
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Broughton : from Wellington to Airbus

By: BARFIELD, Norman

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Stroud, UK, Tempus Publishing : 2007

Edition: Second Edition

Seller ID: 039409

ISBN-13: 9780752441849

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

factory was built at Broughton to construct Wellington Bombers for the RAF's expansion and wartime needs. Situated near Chester, the factory has remained part of the British aviation industry while older, traditional sites have come and gone. This book deals with the phenomenal success of this Welsh factory. 160 p. : ill, ; 24 cm. Gift inscription t the htp, otherwise the book is 'as new' - bright, fresh and unmarked with no spine creases. Weight, 360g.
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Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns

By: BARLEE, N. L.

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Summerland, BC, Author Published : 1978

Edition: 1st Edition

Seller ID: 050214

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Gold creeks and ghost towns of the East Kootenay, Boundary, West Kootenay, Okanagan and Similkameen areas of British Columbia. A standard, sought after work in the genre. Ninth Printing.! 183pp, photo illustrated, maps etc. . Bright, fresh, unmarked copy - almost 'as new' except for a for small gift inscription to the top margin of the title page. Very attractive! Weight, 3958g. May just qualify for Lettermail postage.
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Juno : Canadians at D-Day June 6, 1944

By: BARRIS, Ted

Price: $12.50

Publisher: Toronto, ON, Canada, Thomas Allen & Son, Limited : 2004

Edition: First Edition, Third Printing

Seller ID: 20738

ISBN-13: 9780887621338

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Almost 'As New'

'The remarkable story of the Canadian experience on D-Day, the day Canada became a nation'. 311pp, photo illustrated, maps, endpaper maps. Appears, 'as new' except for an old owner's signature to the top edge of the front endpaper. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 630g unpacked. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates are based on specific destination and ...
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The Murder of Tutankhamen: A True Story

By: BRIER, Bob

Price: $8.00

Publisher: E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A., Berkley Pub Group : 1999

Edition: Third Printing, Berkley Edition

Seller ID: 044960

ISBN-13: 9780425166895

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

A look at the last days of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh draws on new medical and archaeological evidence that suggests that Tutankhamen suffered a brutal, untimely death that led to subsequent palace and political intrigue. Originally published: [New York] : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1998. xx, 264 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. Bright, clean and unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Almost 'as new'. Weight, 400g.
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Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women

By: BROOKS, Geraldine

Price: $7.00

Publisher: New York, New York, U.S.A., Anchor Books : 1996

Edition: 25th Printing

Seller ID: 039395

ISBN-13: 9780385475778

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Studies of the daily lives of Muslim women in the Middle East. 255pp. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a crease-free spine - almost 'as new'. Weight, 214g.
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Before Endeavours Fade. A Guide to the Battlefields of the First World War

By: COOMBS, Rose E. B.

Price: $18.95

Publisher: London, After the Battle : 2006

Edition: Completely Revised Edition [2nd]

Seller ID: 2797

ISBN-13: 9781870067621

Binding: Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'as new'

Revised editionwith numerous additional pages etc, 4to, 30cm / 8.5"x12", 240pp, profusely photo illus, maps. Pictorial card cov ers. Almost 'As New' = bright, fresh and unmarked. No spine creases. Unpacked weight, 995g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.50. Canadian postage varies considerably dependi...
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The Natchez Trace: A Pictorial History

By: CRUTCHFIELD, James A.

Price: $9.50

Publisher: Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A., Rutledge Hill Press : 1994

Edition: Sixth Printing of 1985

Seller ID: 34608

ISBN-13: 9780934395038

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

The Natchez Trace road is one of Americas best kept secrets... a beautiful, historic drive from Natchez Mississippi to Nashville Tenesee. 160 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Includes index. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Almost s new`. Weight, 397g.
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Happy Alchemy: On the Pleasures of Music and the Theatre

By: DAVIES, Robertson

Price: $7.50

Publisher: New York, New York, U.S.A., Viking Press : 1998

Edition: First Printing Paperback Edition

Seller ID: 046679

ISBN-13: 9780140276381

Binding: Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Thirty-three pieces by Davies, on theatre and music. Edited by Jennifer Surridge and Brenda Davies. 371pp. Bright, fresh copy. Unmarked except for a small remainder mark to the bottom edge. Otherwise, almost 'as new'. Weight, 286g.
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The Camera Assistant's Manual

By: ELKINS, David E.

Price: $9.50

Publisher: Stoneham, Massachusetts, U.S.A., Focal Press : 1991

Edition: Third Printing

Seller ID: 32537

ISBN-13: 9780240801131

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

'This manual is a must for every First and Second Camera Assistant's toolbox'. 126pp, diagrams. Bright, fresh, unmarked copy, about 'as new'. Weight, 250g.
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The Kid Stays in the Picture

By: EVANS, Robert

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., Newstar Press : 1995

Edition: First Dove Printing

Seller ID: 036831

ISBN-13: 9780787105303

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Inside, uncensored memoir of life in 'the movies' from legendary 'bad boy', Robert Evans. 462pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with glossy wrappers and an uncreased spine - almost 'as new'. Heavy, thick paperback weighing 800g.
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Kingdoms of Gold, Kingdoms of Jade: The Americas Before Columbus

By: FAGAN, Brian M.

Price: $11.50

Publisher: New York, Thames & Hudson : 1991

Edition: First American Edition

Seller ID: 043052

ISBN-13: 9780500050620

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

'A compelling account of pre-Columbian America - its history and mythology, its archaeology and ethnography. OCLC Number: 223174320. 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. A bright, clean, unmarked copy with a tight, square binding showing no spine creases. Only sign of age is a slight point of wear to the tip of the top corner of the front wrapper. See scan. Weight, 690g.
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The Commandos at Dieppe: Rehearsal for D-Day Operation Cauldron, No. 4 Commando Attack on the Hess Battery August 19th, 1942

By: FOWLER, William

Price: $8.00

Publisher: London, Collins : 2002

Edition: First Trade Paperback Printing

Seller ID: 039288

ISBN-13: 9780007111268

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

The raid on Dieppe - a rehearsal for D-Day. 256pp, photo illustrated. Bright, fresh, unmarked copy. Faint stress lines to spine otherwise 'as new'. Weight, 226g.
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Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific

By: GARDEN, J. F.

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Revelstoke, Footprint Publishing : 1999

Edition: First Printing

Seller ID: 046646

ISBN-13: 9780969162131

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Lavishly produced book showcases the spectacular railway photography of Nicholas Morant, a photographer working for the Canadian Pacific Railway. 454pp, photo illustrated in b&w and in color. About 'as new' copy - bright, clean, quite fresh and unmarked. Very nearly dustjacket. Just a touch pod bottom edge shelf wear not uncommon with neavy books.i Very heavy weighing 2.5kg. Ships anywhere in Canada for US$15.00 - Boxed & Tracked.
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Once, to Learn It: A Lighthearted Account of a Fifty Year Adventure in the B.C. Lumber Industry

By: GATENSBURY, Steve

Price: $8.95

Publisher: Delta, BC, Sedge Publishing : 1989

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 31618

ISBN-13: 9780969430506

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Almost 'As New'

One man's account of his 50-year career in the British Columbia Lumber Industry. vi, 243 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Bright, clean, unmarked interior, still 'fresh'. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Glossy, unmarked wrappers. Near new. Weight, 420g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.50. Canadian postag...
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The Spanish Ulcer: A History of the Peninsular War

By: Gates, David

Price: $15.00

Publisher: New York, New York, U.S.A., Da Capo Press : 2001

Edition: First Da Capo Printing

Seller ID: 32474

ISBN-13: 9780306810831

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

The story of the savage war that drained Napoleon's armies and set the stage for his ultimate defeat at Waterloo. "A splendid book."-New York Times Book Review. First published in 1986. xiv, 557 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm. Bright clean interior. Unmarked except for a previou owner's seal impression to the tp. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Slight wear at tips of corners. Weight, 755g.
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Slot Machines on Parade

By: GEDDES, Robert N.

Price: $65.00

Publisher: Long Beach, CA, Mead Co : 1980

Edition: First Edition, First Printing

Seller ID: 31804

ISBN-13: 9780934422161

Binding: Faux Leather Cloth

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Story of antique, coin-operated gambling machines. 115 full-page color lithographs with connecting text - high quality production values. xxi, 200 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm. Includes index. Illustrated with superb color photographs by Daniel R. Mead. This copy is almost 'as new'. Only a small gift inscription to the ffep alters it from 'as new'. Scan available. Heavy book weighing 1.41kg.
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Hadrian's Wall : in the days of the Romans

By: GRAHAM, Frank; EMBLETON, Frank

Price: $12.50

Publisher: Barton-under-Needwood, UK, Wrens Park : 2003

Edition: New Edition of 1984

Seller ID: 07541

ISBN-13: 9780905778853

Binding: Printed Card Wrappers

Condition: Almost 'As New'

Book describes Hadrian's Wall in the north of England, at the time of its use, plus, the lives of the soldiers and civilians of the time. 320 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, plans ; 24 cm. Bright, clean and unmarked almost 'as new'. Weight, 764g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.50. Canadian postage var...
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Condition: Almost 'As New'