The Swiss village of Saas-Fee is situated on a high mountain plateau at 1,800 meters (5,900 feet), surrounded by a total of 13 peaks above 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) which is the highest concentration in the Alps, giving the village the nickname the Pearl of the Alps. It is a classic ski resort . . . This folding brochure is undated c1940's[?]. Folded size - 10cm by 21cm; unfolds to 60cm by 21cm six panels, printed on both sides.Color covers, a little color inside. Tri-lingual - German, French and English. Minor wear to the exterior. Unmarked. All folds are sound. Ships via inexpensive Canada ... View More...
Theatre program for the Opening Week of a major Picture Palace in Seattle, Washington, starting Friday, September 24, 1926. Features six stage acts preceding the showing of De Mille's motion picture, 'Young April'. [4pp]. Bright, clean and attractive with a bright red exterior and a bright, yellow interior. Only defect is a horizontal fold at the centre, not overly visible. Ships within North America, in card sleeve, for $4.50-$6.50 depending on location. Overseas - shipping at cost. Image available. View More...
Biographical passages in the lives of the Presidents of the United States from George Washington to Andrew Johnson [17th] .480 pages, engraved frontispiece (portraits), engraved plates, illustrations in the text; 24 cm. A note in ink on the front endpaper states - 'J. C. Buttre / with the Publisher's / Compliments / Boston Jan 1st 1867'. Buttre was a well-known engraver. Internally the text is bright white and unmarked, no foxing. There are numerous notes in pencil to the front endpaper along with the ink presentation note. Te binding is tight and square. marbled endpapers. The leather to the... View More...
Quality, printed, sepia photograph album of Vienna and Lower Austria. Foreword by Dr. Ernst Decsey. 142pp, photographs captioned in German, French and English. Interior is very bright, clean and unmarked. Wrappers are a little soiled. Three-hole binding with silk ties is tight and sound. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Unpacked weight 490g. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. Wor... View More...
Photo portrait of the City of Tallinn on the Baltic in Estonia. Unpaginated, approx 185pp, profusely illustrated. Text in Estonian. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Small date in ink at foot of htp. Sound binding. Very minor wear to cloth. Weight, 970g. View More...
Program for two productions - 1] Salome, an Opera by Richard Strauss an Oscar Wilde, 2] A Ballet by St. Georges. Performers include Lily Djanel, Georgette Caro, Almona, Serge Lifar and many others. 40pp, photo illustrated. Text in French and in English. Bright, clean and unmarked. Sound stapled binding. Program has been folded at some point leaving a very light vertical bend at the centre. Front wrapper is creased at that point. This item weighs 70g and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage both to Canada, the USA and other parts of the World. View More...
Instructions on how to perform a magic illusions called `Balloon-o-Dove`. Reproduced typescript. Stapled at spine with cloth cover to spine. Undated - probably 1950s. 8pp, well illustrated. Sound condition. Wrappers clean and unmarked. Weight, 50g. View More...
German language text. Dictionary-style reference work on world literature. 987pp, illustrated. Bright, white interior. Solid binding, no weakness to hinges. Some wear to cloth along outer hinges /spine, but no weakening. College library stamp on ffep but no other marks, internal or external. Very heavy book weighing 1.41kg View More...
'The Erotic Education of a Victorian Gentleman'. This memoir was originally printed in England in 1934. 296pp. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight binding. Hairline creases to the spine. Slight wear to the covers. May be too thick for Canada Post Lettermail rates. View More...
On the front covers it states - 'This specification is tge property of the Admiralty, and is to be returned with te Tender. In cases where orders are placed a copy willagain be forwarded and should be returned as soon as the contract is completed'. ii, 26 pages of text, 16 plates [I-XV - No XIV is in two parts]. These plates are at the back of the documen are fold-out, some very large. Also, there is a Royal Canadian Navy Official Photo of a Cutter, 10" by 8", marked DZ13, sailing with seven crew & passengers. Unpacked weight 367g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Serv... View More...
Practical aspects of a Minister's work in the Church. 96pp. Bright, clean interior, no writing, underliniing etc. Tight, square binding. Previous owner's stamped name to ffep , otherwise unmarked. Boards are clean and without wear, spine a little sun-darkened. Weight, 230g. View More...
Biography and literary criticism of Charles Lamb [1775-1834]. 226pp. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Old, owner's signature to title page.No damage to hinges. Red cloth shows minor wear only, as well as faded spine. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. This item weighs 400g. View More...
Validated Permit to Purchase Liquor in the Province of Alberta, 1945. Printed both sides. Old folds present, probably kept in a wallet. Lettermail. View More...
Cover features photo of golfer, Arnold Palmer. Canada edition - same content as USA edition but scarcer, plus Canadian news. This issue, 78pp. Bright and clean copy. Sound binding. NO Address lpresent. No creases. Slight signs of aging. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. This item weighs 151g and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage within Canada. View More...
Issue of Time with photo portrait of The King of Laos to front cover. Feature - 'LAOS: Test of U.S. Intentions'. This is the Canadian Edition. Same editorial content as U. S. edition with added Canadian news. 76pp, photo illustrated, advertising. Clean bright wraps, sound stapled binding. Good solid copy with address label to front, lower left corner. Weight, 150g. 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. May be eligible for ine... View More...
Cover features portrait of Presidential Candidate, John F. Kennedy, portrait by Boris Chaliapin. Canada edition - same content as USA edition but scarcer, plus Canadian news. Large issue, 94pp. Bright and clean copy -attractive portrait of JFK. Sound binding. No address labels. Light crease parallel to spine about half-way up. Minor wear to edge of spine. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. This item weighs 183g and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage within Canada. View More...
Cover features portrait of Presidential Candidate, Richard Nixon, portrait by Bernard Safran. Canada edition - same content as USA edition but scarcer, plus Canadian news. Large issue, 76pp. Bright and clean copy -attractive portrait of Nixon. Sound binding. No address labels. No creases. Small scratch to left near spine. Minor wear to edge of spine. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. This item weighs 151g and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage within Canada. View More...
Cover features portrait of the Shah of Iran, portrait by Bernard Safran. Feature entitled 'Iran: Struggle for Stability'. Canada edition - same content as USA edition but scarcer, plus Canadian news. Large issue, 104pp. Bright and clean copy -attractive portrait of the Shah. Sound binding. Address label to right bottom. No creases. Slight wear to edge of spine. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. This item weighs 200g and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage within Canada. View More...
Cover features portrait rtwork by Saul Steinberg - an impression of the new communications satellite 'Early Bird'. Canada edition - same content as USA edition, plus Canadian news. 90pp. Bright and clean copy. Sound binding. Address label to front near spine. Weight, 167g. View More...
School manual covering 'work in Composition from the earliest period at which it may be profitably introduced, up to the time when the pupil has completed at least the earlier years of his High School course'. 220pp, illustrated with b&w photographic plates. Interior is clean and unmarked with the exception of a pupil's name and address to the ffep. Tight, square binding. Only very minor wear to the buff cloth. Only minor defects showing. Weight, 404g. View More...
