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A Century of Electric Fans

By: Skolfield, W.K.

Price: $595.00

Publisher: USA, Fan Engineering / General Electric (GE): 1957

Seller ID: 843G3360

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

152 pages. Index. Bibliography. Illustrated in black and white, including reproductions of archival black and white photos in General Electric manufacturing facilities. Table of GE retail fan sales statistics 1913-1955. "A little more than a century has passed since the United States Patent Office issued the first patent for an electrically operated fan. This is the story of the major developments in fans that have taken place since that time." - from Preface. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this esteemed reference.
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An Universal Military Dictionary, or a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms &c. Used in the Equipment, MacHinery, Movements, and Military Operations of an Army

By: Smith, Capt. George.

Price: $199.95

Publisher: Ottawa, Canada, Museum Restoration Service, 1969.: 1969

Seller ID: 243H3518

ISBN: B001EH7YLG

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

B001EH7YLG #350 of 700 facsimile copies of the 1779 first edition specially reprinted in 1969. xvii, 329 pages. Sixteen foldout plates. Numerous tables and charts. "The first comprehensive military dictionary to be printed in English while author was Inspector of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. The most important 18th century book on terminology that exists today." - dust jacket. Armorial bookplate upon front free endpaper, otherwise book clean and bright with moderate wear. Back hinge starting. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodar...
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Mennonite Bibliography, 1631-1961

By: Springer, Nelson P.

Price: $399.95

Publisher: Canada, Herald Pr: 1977

Seller ID: 333G1269

ISBN: 0836112083

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

0836112083 531+634 pages. 28,155 entries. List of books reviewed. Subject index. Author index. Usual library markings. Light wear.
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Stanley Tools for Carpenters and Mechanics - Catalogue No. 34 (Thirty-Four)

By: Stanley

Price: $99.95

Publisher: New Britain, Connecticutt, The Stanley Rule & Level Plant, The Stanley Works: 1929

Seller ID: 513G3643

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

204 pages. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Provides details and illustrations of hundreds of now antique Stanley tools. Above-average wear. Spine secured with clear tape. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy of this magnificent vintage reference.
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Inglis-Browning Hi-power Pistol

By: Stevens, R. Blake.

Price: $99.95

Publisher: Ottawa, Museum Restoration Service, c. 1974.: 1979

Seller ID: 877H3637

ISBN: 0919316158

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

0919316158 28 pages. Many excellent photos and diagrams. "John Moses Browning was one of the world's foremost inventors of small arms. At the time of his death in 1926, he was working on a new pistol design for the French ministry of war. It was adopted by the Belgian government as the Model 1935 FN 'Hi-Power' pistol. It is described as a locked-breech, recoil operated semi-automatic pistol, magazine fed, with a capacity of 13 cartridges." - page 1. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative reference.
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The Fishing Lure Collector's Bible: The Most Comprehensive Antique Fishing Lure Identification & Value Guide Available

By: Streater, Richard L.; Edmisten, Rick; Murphy, Dudley

Price: $99.95

Publisher: U.S.A., Collector Books: 1999

Seller ID: 843G3332

ISBN: 1574321064

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

1574321064 469 pages. Profusely illustrated in black and white with several additonal glossy color pages. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding fragile. One page loose but present. This is a rough copy but still worthy for use as a reference.
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The Reference Libraries of Zeitlin & Ver Brugge, Booksellers - Auction Catalogue, Sale Number 1473, Thursday, September 8, 1988, Swann Galleries

By: Swann Galleries

Price: $49.95

Publisher: New York, Swann Galleries, Inc.: 1988

Seller ID: 333H0348

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

60 pages. Includes descriptions of 591 lots. List of prices realized laid-in. Clean, bright and unmarked. A quality copy of this informative reference.
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List of Coast Stations and Ship Stations, 18th Edition, August 1947

By: The Bureau of the International Telecommunications Union

Price: $199.95

Publisher: Berne, Switzerland, The Bureau of the International Telecommunications Union: 1947

Seller ID: 666G3670

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

794 pages. Text in French and English. "Princess Marguerite" is hand-written atop front cover. It is uncertain if this book was once a reference aboard this storied vessel. Average wear. Binding intact. Contents moderately tanned with age. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage reference.
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Jordan: The Holy Land - Official Guide 1956

By: The Jordan Tourism Department (Dept.)

Price: $49.99

Publisher: Italy, The Jordan Tourism Department: 1956

Seller ID: 745H0322

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

64 pages. Index. A vintage account of places for tourists to visit in Jordan, plus a summary of need-to-know information and history of the country. Black and white photography. A sound copy.
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Bibliographia Canadiana - Complete with Slipcase

By: Thibault, Claude: Compiler

Price: $149.95

Publisher: Canada, Longman: 1973

Seller ID: 114A2757

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

795 pages. "Meets a long-felt need for a bibliographical guide to Canadian historical literature." - from Preface. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Very light wear to slipcase. Excellent copy.
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Canada's army in World War II: Badges and histories of the corps and regiments

By: Tripp, F. R

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Canada, Unitrade Press: 1983

Seller ID: 665G3646

ISBN: 0919801110

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

0919801110 100 pages. Generously illustrated with images of the various awards. A reference for Canadian Army cap badges from the second world war. Prior owner's ink stamp atop title page, otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this informative and handy reference.
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Who Was Who: 1961-70 v. 6

By: Unknown

Price: $149.95

Publisher: London, A & C Black Publishers Ltd: 1972

Seller ID: 151A4537

ISBN: 0713612029

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

0713612029 1243 pages. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding open at title page, othwerwise a sound copy of this detailed reference.
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Bibliography of Pacific Northwest History

By: Vaughan, Thomas; Knuth, Priscilla

Price: $69.95

Publisher: USA, Oregon Historical Society: 1958

Seller ID: 113A0776

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

44 pages. Intended for high school students and teachers. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. Sound working copy.
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Pepsi Cola Collectibles, Vol. 1

By: Vehling, Bill; Hunt, Michael

Price: $49.95

Publisher: U.S.A., L-W Promotions: 1986

Seller ID: 843G3896

ISBN: 0891453466

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

0891453466 148 pages. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this very helpful Pepsi collectibles guide.
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JUNG ANALYT PSYCHOLOGY (Garland reference library of social science ; v. 38)

By: Vincie

Price: $199.95

Publisher: Scholarly Title: 1977

Seller ID: 522H1767

ISBN: 0824098749

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

0824098749 297 pages. Author Index. Subject Index. "Offers the first complete international biography of material related to both C.G. Jung and the Jungian school of thought. Entries in all major European languages cover subjects ranging from psychology to philosophy, religion to myth, literary criticism to aesthetics." - from Introduction. Moderate wear. Usual library markings. Binding tight. A sound copy of this important reference.
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Vintage Vehicle Restoration Guide

By: Vintage Group 163-001, General Motors of Canada Ltd.

Price: $99.95

Publisher: Oshawa, Ontario, General Motors of Canada Limited: 1990

Seller ID: 843H2849

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Approximately 100 pages. A list of sources for enthusiasts of restoring and maintaining General Motors vintage vehicles. "We have tried to provide as many Canadian sources as possible as well as a number from the United States that would be helpful to the hobbiest." - Introduction. Includes a brief history of GM of Canada, and a table of domestic and export production Dec. 1908 - Dec. 1973. Includes listings for many dozens of suppliers and service businesses. Illustrated with nice black and white reproductions of archival GM illustrations and photos. By now many of these business...
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A Plan of Discipline for the Use of The Norfolk Militia (Limited Number Edition)

By: W. Windham (author)

Price: $79.95

Publisher: Ottawa, Canada, Museum Restoration Service: 1969

Seller ID: 243H3519

ISBN: B009EAJGMU

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

B009EAJGMU #350 of 700 facsimile copies of the 1759 first edition specially reprinted in 1969. xxxviii, [2], 60, [4], 49 [plates] pages. This work "formed the basis on which the drill of the Continental Army was prepared." - dust jacket. Armorial bookplate upon front free endpaper, otherwise book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart.
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Chemical Warfare

By: Wachtel, Curt

Price: $299.95

Publisher: Brooklyn N.Y. U.S.A., Chemical Publishing Co.: 1941

Seller ID: 138A0646

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

312 pages. Index. "Covers all aspects of war gas. The history of the subject is covered as are the men behind the story, the various classifications of gases according to their composition and physiological effects, tables, figures, statistics, and all other pertinent material. The author has kept in mind the practical military applications of the gases as well as protection against them - he reveals a thorough understanding of the whole subject, its past history and future possibilities." - from dust jacket. Formerly of the U.S. Air Force Library at Fort Bragg, N.C. Usual librar...
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A guide to the pheasants of the world;

By: Wayre, Philip

Price: $79.95

Publisher: U.K., Country Life Books: 1969

Seller ID: 352G1654

ISBN: 0600433501

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

0600433501 176 pages. Bibliography. Index. Dozens of beautiful colour plates. "For both collector and breeder - and many more collectors might become breeders - this book, with its colour plates of all species of pheasant, should prove a useful guide and instructor. Farmers and owners of shoots, anxious to increase the number of birds on their land, will also find the book an aid to successful management." - from dust jacket. Author was Honourary Director of the Pheasant Trust. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Light wear to price-clipped dust jacket which is...
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A populist bibliography: An overview of American populism with numerous sketches of great populist leaders

By: Weems, Bob

Price: $79.95

Publisher: Washington D.C., Populist Action Committee: 1994

Seller ID: 227H2311

ISBN: 0935036466

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

0935036466 x, 206, [4 ads] pages. Glossy illustrated boards. "Populism is a grassroots movement of the producing people against the parasites. It seeks to work within our constitutional framework, though historically it has never been averse to amending that great document, as time and circumstances dictate, to make the government more responsive to the needs of the people." - Introduction. Chapters include: Taxes and Government Spending; Monopoly Capitalism; America First Nationalism; Culture; State & Regional Studies; The Money Question; Conspiracy Facts and Theories; Racial Nati...
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Category: Reference