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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. VG+/NONE. 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 43, 45, 49. 1st edition/1st printing. Dark blue-gray, cloth binding with black printing on front and spine. This little book is clean, straight & tight; spine ends are lightly bumped; there is previous owner's sticker on the front paste down; pages are clean without marks or tears. Describes the best shell beaches in Florida, gives the history of sea-shell collection, tells the story behind each shell, and how to start and maintain a collection. ; B&W Illustrations; 7.5 x 4.5 inches; 126 pages . more information

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Minneapolis, Minn: Burgess Publishing Company. VG+/NONE. 1968. 5th Edition. Hardcover. 42, 45, 49, 61. 0808700987 . Contents include chapters on Our Domestic Architectural Heritage, The Modern House and Future Trends, Floor Plans, Color and others. The book has glossy illustrated boards. It is clean, straight & tight. Spine ends are lightly bumped from shelving, light wear to back lower edge and corners and a few scratches and rubbing on the back board. ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 11 x 9 inches; 357 pages . more information

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Neptune City: T.F.H. Publications. VG+/NONE. 1978. Softcover. 40, 45. 087666415X . Softcover, illustrated wraps are clean and bright. The text block is tight without marks or tears. Edges have just a touch of rubbing and there is a light reader's crease along the spine. A really neat little book with everything you need to know about budgerigars. ; Color Photographs; 8" x 5"; 64 pages . more information

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New York: Howell Book House. NF/VG+. 1987. 17th Edition. Hardcover. 40, 45. 0876054637 . Bound in red with white printing on the front & spine, the book is clean, straight & tight. The previous owner's name is neatly written on the upper edge of front endpage. Dust jacket is price intact, unclipped, clean and bright. It has some rubbing at the folds, with a touch of edgewear, mostly at the spine edges. Spine is sunned. 'The photograph, history and official standard of every breed admitted to AKC registration, and the selection, training, breeding, care and feeding of pure-bred dogs. 352 illustrations including 115 in full color. A very nice copy! ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 9 1/2" x 7"; 768 pages . more information

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Garden City, NY: Garden City Books. VG/NONE. 1951. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 40, 45, 61. Reprint with breed standards corrected to 9-1-51. The book is bound in dark red cloth with gilt printing on the spine and gilt embossed stamp of the American Kennel Club on the front. It is clean and straight. The pages are tight & clean, without any marks or tears, except for previous owner's gift inscription written on the front endpage. There is some light wear to edges, mostly on the spine edges and corners, a little scuffing to the back board. It contains over 100 illustrations along with information on breeds of dogs, diseases and common ills of dogs, the care and feeding of dogs, etc. ; B&W Illustrations; 8.5 x 5.5 inches; 753 pages . more information

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Garden City , N.Y.: Doubleday & Company. VG/NONE. 1953. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. 44, 45. Bound in gray cloth with black lettering and the American Red Cross emblem on the front and spine, the book is straight & tight, with a light bumping of spine ends from shelving and a brown stain on the rear endpage and pastedown. The interior is free of marks or tears. Written for the American Red Cross by Carl J. Potthoff, M.D., this textbook is intended for use in teaching first aid in schools and other organizations to students who are 12, 13 or 14 years old, or are in the 7th, 8th, or ninth grade, from book. ; B&W Illustrations; 8 3/4" x 5 1/2"; 145 pages . more information

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Philadelphia: the Blakiston Co.. VG/NONE. 1949. Hardcover. 44, 45. Bound in gray cloth with black lettering and the American Red Cross emblem on the front and spine, the book is straight & tight. There is the faint image of the previous owner's name on the front cover along with light soiling and some rubbing. The interior is free of marks or tears. Written for the American Red Cross by Carl J. Potthoff, M.D., this textbook is intended for use in teaching first aid in schools and other organizations to students who are 12, 13 or 14 years old, or are in the 7th, 8th, or ninth grade, from book. ; B&W Illustrations; 8 3/4" x 5 1/2"; 132 pages . more information

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Minneapolis: National Home Gardening Club. F/NONE. 1998. Hardcover. 40, 45, 47. 0914697994 . Fine book (clean, straight & tight) is bound in green with gilt lettering and a beautiful color illustration tipped in on the front. Full of color photographs, the book is all about how to attract and keep wildlife in your garden. It includes chapters on Specialty Gardens, Water in the Garden, Plantings and much more. ; Color Illustrations; 11" x 9"; 104 pages . more information

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Irvine, Ca: NBM Bahner Studios. NF/NONE. 1999. Hardcover. 42, 45, 61. This very pretty little photograph album holds 14 photos, with rectangular and oval openings. There is space on each page to write information about the photos, pages are a lavender color with a darker mauve color framing each opening. Throughout there are very pretty, colorized photos of children. The album is tied with a white ribbon and is very pretty. ; Colorized Photographs; 7 1/4" x 9 3/4" . more information

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New York: Crown Publishers. VG/NF. 1976. Hardcover. 42, 45. 0517524759 . Book is clean, straight & tight; an ex-library with the usual library markings. It has light edgewear and sticker shadows where dust jacket was taped to the book. The dust jacket is clean, bright & crisp, price intact and unclipped. It is free of library markings. The book contains 260 photographs and 21 color plates. ; B&W Illustrations; 11 1/4" x 6 1/2"; 116 pages . more information

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Secaucus, NJ: Castle Books. VG+/VG+. 1980. Hardcover. 44, 45. 0890093792 . Book is clean, straight & tight; white binding with brown printing. The spine ends are very lightly bumped from shelving and there is a little foxing on the upper page edges and book edges; previous owner's name is neatly written on the front pastedown. The dust jacket is clean, bright & crisp; light edge wear and rubbing. The delectable appetizers pictured and described in the easy-to-follow guide are guaranteed to draw complements from the people who try them. ; Color Photographs; 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches; 64 pages . more information

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New York: Bantam Books. VG+/VG+. 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 42, 45, 50. 0553057588 . 1st edition/1st printing. Sub-title: Creating A Perfect Environment For Your Child. Bound in lavender cloth with light green lettering on the front and spine, the book is clean, straight & tight. There is rubbing at edges and corners and a black mark on the lower page edges near the spine that is a probable remainder mark. The interior is very clean and full of beautifull color photographs by Andrew Bordwind as well as additional photographs by Steve Moore and Tony Giammarino. Offered in the book are inventive ways to incorporate regional historical styles in the nursery, including Early American plain wood, an old-fashioned English-style nursery decorated in softly colored flower and animal prints. A really nice book! ; Color Photographs; 10 1/4" x 10 1/4"; 256 pages . more information

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New York: Harper & Row. VG-/VG-. 1972. Hardcover. 42, 45, 49, 54. 060101318 . Green cloth binding with silver lettering. This book is clean, straight and tight; there is wear to edges and corners; previous owner's name on front paste down and there are light pencil marks throughout underlining passages (if you have a good eraser, this is a very nice book). Dust jacket is price intact, clean and crisp; there is some wear to edges and rubbing and soil on back panel. This book covers printing in all aspects.....typesetting, copyfitting, proofreading and layout. It has many illustrations throughout. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.5 x 6 inches; 374 pages . more information

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Herfordshire, England: Fountain Press. NF/NF. 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 42, 45, 54, 61. 085420048 . 1st edition/1st printing. Sub-title: For Printing And The Graphic Arts. Near fine book (blue cloth binding with gilt printing on the side; spine ends are lightly bumped from shelving) in a price intact, near fine dust jacket (clean, bright & crisp). A step-by-step course in the reproduction of colour by photography as it applies to the graphic arts--from dj. ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 8.5 x 6 inches; 254 pages . more information

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New York: TFH Publications. VG+/NONE. 1954. Softcover. 40, 45. Glossy, softcover binding, stapled spine book that is clean and bright. It has a few faint spots and indentations on the front cover. Over 60 illustrations of goldfish and tropical fish throughout with information on aquariums and taking care of your fish. ; B&W Illustrations; 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 32 pages . more information

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New York: Simon & Schuster. VG+/VG+. 1978. Hardcover. 40, 44, 45, 47, 49, 51. "A Read-and-Do Book that will recreate the simplicity and warmth of yesteryear's lifestyle with drawings, diagrams, recipes, remedies, formulas, all with easy-to-follow directions." The book is clean, straight & tight. Spine ends are lightly bumped from shelving and the previous owner's embossed stamp is on the title page lower corner. The dust jacket is bright and clean. It has light edgwear (mostly on the upper edge) and a few edge tears that are internally mended. ; Book Club Edition; B&W Illustrations; 11 1/4" x 8 1/2"; 217 pages . more information

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Los Angeles: Nash Publishing. VG+/VG+. 1971. Hardcover; 8th Printing. 45, 46, 47. 840211783 . In this book, the author leaves nothing uncovered, from seeds to fertilizer. He gives advice on everything from the tallest trees to the smallest flower pot, budgets, the ecological balance of your garden as well as what kind of plants to put where. It is illustrated with black and white drawings by Carl Chambers; literary consultant is Dan Kibbie. Book has a yellow cloth binding with dark green lettering on spine; it is clean, straight and tight with slight wear to corners and spine edges. The pages are clean and tight without any marks or tears. The price clipped dust jacket is bright, clean and crisp, with only slight wear to the edges and corners, with a few small edge tears that have been internally mended. ; B/W Drawings; 8.5 x 5.5 inches; 363 pages . more information

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Garden City , N.Y.: Doubleday & Company. VG+/VG. 1978. Hardcover. 45, 49, 54. 0385142382 . Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine, the book is clean, straight & tight. The previous owner's name, address & phone number are neatly written on the half-title page. There are no other marks and no tears. The spine ends are very lightly bumped from shelving and top page edges are a little foxed. Dust jacket is unclipped and price intact. It has some edgewear, small edge tears that have been internally mended and a small area of chipping at the upper spine edge. "Letitia Baldrige brings impeccable credentials stemming from her years in diplomatic life as an assistant to the American Ambassador in Paris and in Rome, and three years as Social Secretary to the White House during the John F. Kennedy adminstration." Book is thumb indexed. ; Drawings; 9 1/2" x 6 1/2"; 879 pages . more information

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New York: Scholastic Inc.. VG+/NONE. 1999. Softcover. 45, 91. 0439154049 . Soft cover book is the Deluxe Collector's Edition. It is clean and bright; text block is tight without marks or tears. "Everything you need to know to become the World's greatest Pokemon master". I don't know much about Pokemon, but this looks like a very nice copy for a collector! I do not find the poster that is mentioned. ; Color Illustrations; 9" x 6"; 159 pages . more information

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Great Neck, NY: Hearthside Press. VG+/VG. 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 45, 54. 820803375 . 1st edition/1st printing. Book is bound in orange cloth with black printing on the spine; clean, straight & tight with clean interior. The spine is faded, spine ends are bumped with slight wear and there is one small ding on the upper back edge. The price intact dust jacket is bright and clean. It has some edgewear/chipping and a few edge tears that are internally mended. From dj----Seventy superb accessories with patterns, step-by-step drawings...illustrated in full color. ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 9.5 x 6.5 inches; 245 pages . more information

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Beatrice Bayley, Inc.. NF/NONE. 1979. Hardcover. 42, 43, 45, 49, 61. Bound in brown boards with gilt lettering and decorations on the front board, the book is clean, straight & tight. There is light foxing on the page edges. The book describes how to trace family history, search for ancestors, history of ethnic origins and activities, the meaning and origin of Heraldy, the origin of names and their history, reference books and directories & family charts. ; 11 1/4" x 8 3/4" . more information

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New York: Gallant Books Inc.. VG+/VG. 1960. Hardcover; 2nd Printing. 45, 50. 5612685 . Bound in beige with black printing on the spine, the book is clean, straight & tight; top page edges are lightly foxed and a little soiled. The interior is completely without marks or tears. The unclipped, price intact dust jacket is bright & clean. There is wear at both spine edges with some material missing at the lower spine edge. Other edges have light wear and rubbing. Still a nice, bright dj. 'This book is intended to show you how you can get out of the rat race and start living, NOW!' An interesting look at the criteria for retirement back in the 60's. ; 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"; 319 pages . more information

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New York: Whittlesey House. VG+/NONE. 1960. Hardcover; 21st Printing. 45, 49, 61. Bound in red cloth with black lettering on the spine, the book is clean, straight & tight. There is a tiny stamp on the front pastedown that reads Sequoyah School. There are no other markings of any kind to indicate an ex-library. "Measurements in rocketry, atomic science and space exploration have been added to this printing". A very nice copy! ; B&W Illustrations; 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"; 192 pages . more information

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New York: Sterling Publishing Company. NF/F. 1994. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 45. 0806908777 . 1st edition/1st printing. Near fine book is clean, straight & tight, binding is turquoise blue cloth with silver lettering on the spine & front. There is a tiny bit of shelf rubbing at the lower spine end and corners. The unclipped, price intact dust jacket is clean, bright & crisp. The author teaches you all you need to know to create spectacular beaded projects the first time you try. Includes detailed charts and instructions for 29 exciting projects. ; Color Illustrations; 11 1/4" x 8 3/4"; 128 pages . more information

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London: Oxford University Press. NF/VG+. 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 45, 53, 54, 61. 1st edition/1st printing. Near fine book (clean, straight & tight; dark blue binding with gilt lettering; would be fine except for previous owner's name stamped on the front endpage. Price intact dust jacket is clean and crisp. Spine and folds are faded and there is some light rubbing and edgewear. From dj--This book is designed as a course which will enable students to read Russian, either technical or non-technical. ; 9 x 5.5 inches; 226 pages . more information

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Chicago, Ill: Consolidated Book Company. VG/NONE. 1940. Stapled wraps. 44, 45. Softcover, stapled binding that is clean and bright. There is light foxing on pages, no marks or tears. Included are recipes for every vegetable from artichokes to zucchini, how to use vegetables for garnishing, and much more. ; B&W Photographs; 8 3/4" x 6"; 48 pages . more information

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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers. VG+/NONE. 1940. Stapled wraps. 44, 45, 49. Stapled, softcover wraps that are tight and clean bind this cookbook that is full of pies and pastries. There is a touch of edgewear and fading of the front cover but no marks or tears anywhere in the book. Contents include instructions for pastry making, recipes for fruit and berry pies, chiffon pies, tarts and cream puffs and much more. It would be neat to make some of these old fashioned recipes, some of them sound really good! ; B&W Photographs; 8 3/4" x 6"; 48 pages . more information

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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers. VG/NONE. 1941. Softcover. 44, 45, 49. Just about every way you can think of to serve potatoes, including baked potatoes, boiled potatoes, fried potatoes, potato dumplings, potato salads and more are all included in this little soft cover book. It is clean without marks or tears on any pages. There is some fading, rubbing and light wear to the edges of the wraps and a mended tear near the spine on the back cover. ; B&W Photographs; 8 3/4" x 6"; 48 pages . more information

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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers. VG+/NONE. 1940. Booklet. 44, 45, 49. Stapled, pictorial wrappers, illustrated with lots of black and white photographs. The wraps are a little faded but are completely intact with only minor edgewear. Included are recipes for Budget Cakes, Chocolate Cakes, White Cakes, Fillings and Frostings and much more. ; B&W Photographs; 8 3/4" x 6"; 48 pages . more information

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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers. VG/NONE. 1940. Softcover. 44, 45, 61. Softcover, illustrated wraps; book is clean and bright. Pages are all tight without any marks or tears. The corners of the wraps have been a little dogeared but not torn. It has light edgewear and rubbing. All kinds of snacks are included from bread and pasty snacks to garnishes and displays. ; B&W Photographs; 8.5 x 6 inches; 48 pages . more information

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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers. VG/NONE. 1940. Softcover. 44, 45. Softcover, stapled booklet is clean and tight without marks or tears; cover is faded some with edgewear and a couple of pages have light staining. Included is a smaller booklet entitled "So you're going to serve a Salad". Between the two books are lots and lots of recipes for salads and salad dressings. ; B&W Photographs; 8 3/4" x 6"; 48 pages . more information

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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers. VG+/NONE. 1940. Softcover. 44, 45, 49, 61. Illustrated, soft covers; clean and tight without any marks or tears; just a tiny bit of rubbing and wear to corners and edges. All kind of recipes for game birds and poultry....roasted and baked chicken, broiled and steamed chicken, fried chicken, salads, and much more. ; B&W Illustrations; 8 3/4 x 6 inches; 48 pages . more information

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Chicago, Ill: Consolidated Book Publishers. VG/NONE. 1941. Softcover. 44, 45, 61. Illustrated, soft cover wraps, side-stapled; book is clean and tight without marks or tears. The title page, last page and inside of wraps are darkened around the edges. The back cover is dogeared at the lower corner, light rubbed along spine and edges. Still a very nice copy. Includes menus for dinners, luncheons and breakfasts for every day of the year. ; B&W Illustrations; 8 3/4 x 6 inches; 48 pages . more information

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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers. VG+/NONE. 1943. Stapled wraps. 44, 45, 49. Stapled, softcover, illustrated wraps are the binding for this very good plus cookbook. It is clean and tight without any marks or tears, just light fading on the front cover. It is full of unusual recipes for utilizing the whole meat animal including soups, chowders, variety meats and more. ; B&W Photographs; 8 1/2" x 6"; 48 pages . more information

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Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith Corporation. VG+/NONE. 1978. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 6th Printing. 45, 47. 0696000652 . Book includes facts on water, light, feeding, propagation, trouble signs. Over 120 plants, indexed by both botanical and common names. Plants best suited to terrariums and water culture. All are illustrated with black & white as well as color photographs. It is clean, straight & tight with illustrated boards. There is light wear at corners and spine ends; the interior is bright & clean without any marks or tears. A very nice copy! ; B/W & Color Photographs; 10 1/4" x 7 3/4"; 96 pages . more information

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Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith Corporation. VG+/VG+. 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 2nd Printing. 45. 696003813 . Book has illustrated boards; is clean, straight & tight; spine ends are bumped with a little wear from shelving, lower corners also have slight wear. Pages are tight and free of any marks or tears. The dust jacket is price clipped; it is clean and bright with slight edgewear in the spine area. The book includes 146 exciting projects you can make yourself. Complete how-to for embroidery, weaving, crochet, knitting, needlepoint, applique, framing, and woodworking...from dj. ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches; 288 pages . more information

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Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith Corporation. NF/NF. 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 6th Printing. 45, 61. 0696010151 . Near fine book (clean, straight & tight) glossy, illustrated boards. The spine ends are a little bumped from shelving. Dust jacket is near fine also (clean, bright & crisp), has the same small amount of wear at spine edges. Included are patterns and instructions for more than 200 projects, plus imaginative ideas for adapting, displaying and sharing your favorite patchwork and quilting designs---from dj. As a quilter myself, I can say this is one of the best quilting books I've seen. ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 11 x 8 inches; 320 pages . more information

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Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith Corporation. F/F. 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 6th Printing. 45, 61. 0696010151 . Fine book (clean, straight & tight) glossy, illustrated boards. Dust jacket is fine also (clean, bright & crisp). Included are patterns and instructions for more than 200 projects, plus imaginative ideas for adapting, displaying and sharing your favorite patchwork and quilting designs---from dj. As a quilter myself, I can say this is one of the best quilting books I've seen. ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 11 x 8 inches; 320 pages . more information

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New York: Meredith Press. VG/NONE. 1968. Hardcover; 2nd Printing. 45, 47. Hardcover, spiral bound book is tight and clean. Spine is sunned and binding is a bit rubbed in places. Lots of how-to instructions for gardening with beautiful color illustrations throughout Also a zone hardiness mat on the rear pastedown. A nice copy! ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 10" x 8 1/2"; 400 pages . more information

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Meredith Publishing Company. VG/NONE. 1961. Hardcover. 45, 49. Bound in laminated boards, the book is clean, straight & tight. Interior is clean without marks or tears. There is some edge wear and cracking of the laminate along the front spine fold, pages are a little darkened and boards are lightly rubbed. A nice, solid copy! All about sewing how-to for home and family, fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams. As a sewer myself, I found it interesting just to look through it and see that a lot of the basic ideas of garment construction are still the same as when this book was published. ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 10 1/4" x 8"; 319 pages . more information

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New York: Meredith Publishing Company. VG/NONE. 1957. Hardcover. 45. Contains chapters such as Bring Beauty Into Your Home, These Make Flower Arranging Easy, Enjoy Each Season In Its Turn, Flowers Make Festive Tables and more. The book is clean and tight. Glossy, illustrated covers. There is light wear to corners and spine ends, a slit in the spine paper in the crease and a small previous owners sticker on the back pastedown. ; Color Illustrations; 11" x 8"; 160 pages . more information

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New York: Dover Publications. VG+/NONE. 1958. Softcover. 42, 45. Everything about silk screening is explained in this book, from the construction of the frame to the moment of printing your first impression. Softcover book is clean and tight with tight text block that has no marks or tears. There is light rubbing along the spine folds, corners and back cover. ; B&W Illustrations; 9 1/4" x 6"; 187 pages . more information

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Chicago: J. G. Ferguson Publishing Company. VG+/NONE. 1961. Hardcover. 45, 47. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine, the book is very clean, straight & tight. Other than a tiny amount of wear at the lower spine end and corners, it would be near fine. Interior is completely free of marks or tears. This book is a complete guide to gardening. It contains information on lawns and grading, trees and shrubs, bulbs, corms and tubers, vines, roses, and much more. There are also diagrams for laying out a garden, planting guides and much more. ; B/W & Color Illustrations; 8 1/2" x 6"; 486 pages . more information

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Chicago: J. G. Ferguson Publishing Company. VG-/NONE. 1943. Hardcover. 45, 47. Bound in green cloth with yellow lettering the book is clean & tight. Binding is rubbed with worn edges and the previous owner's name and address are are neatly written on the front endpage. Pages are all clean without marks or tears. All about having a garden, from the planning stage, equipment needed, planting & pruning, vines, roses and much more. A nice addition to any gardener's collection. ; B&W Illustrations; 10 1/4" x 7"; 160 pages . more information

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New York: Simon & Schuster. NF/NF. 1989. Hardcover; 2nd Printing. 42, 45, 47. 0671682105 . Near fine book is bound in green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine; just a tiny bit of shelving wear at the spine ends. Endpapers are illustrated with color photographs of colorful potpurri. The near fine dust jacket is price intact & unclipped, clean, bright & crisp. It has two small, internally mended edge tears. 'The Book of Potpourri takes you step-by-step through the processes of making potpourri'. Also included are a photographic catalog of the flowers, leaves, roots, seeds, herbs, spices, fruits, fixatives, essential oils and preservative that can be used in potpourri. A beautiful book! ; Color Photographs; 11 1/2" x 8 1/2"; 128 pages . more information

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Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company. NF/NONE. 1995. 1st Edition. Softcover; 1st Printing. 42, 45. 0801986494 . 1st edition/1st printing. Sub-title: Complete Color And Style Guide For The Creative Crafter. Large, softcover book ini near fine condition, textblock is tight & clean without marks or tears. The lower corners have just a hint of wear. Illustrations are beautiful throughout the book with lots of step-by-step instructions for arranging silk flowers and using them throughout your home. ; Color Illustrations; 11" x 8 1/2"; 128 pages . more information

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. NF/VG. 1969. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 40, 44, 45, 46. 7082949 . 1st edition/1st printing. Bound in light green cloth with gilt titles on darker green background on the spine, the book is clean, straight & tight. The endpapers are green with a sillhouette fisherman and boat. The spine ends are very lightly bumped from shelving. The pages are clean and bright without marks or tears. The price intact, unclipped dust jacket is clean and bright with light edgwear, chipping and a few small edge tears that are internally mended, also a faint damp stain at the upper rear fold. A practical, down-to-earth manual on everyday fishing. ; 8 3/4" x 6"; 366 pages . more information

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New York: M. Barrows & Company. VG+/VG. 1967. Hardcover. 45, 47. 6715151 . Book Club Edition, book is clean, straight & tight; pages are clean and tight without marks or tears. There is light wear at spine ends and corners and a few tiny spots on top page edges. Dust jacket is clean & bright; it has edge wear and chipping at spine ends; spine and front panel are about one shade darkened. From dj....How to select and run your home greenhouse easily -- how to grow 150 plants, including African violets, begonias, geraniums, gesneriads, orchids -- with 30 color pictures, 88 photographs and 8 how-to drawings. ; Book Club Edition; B/W & Color Photographs; 9.5 x 6 inches; 256 pages . more information

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New York: Grove Weidenfeld. VG+/NONE. 1987. Softcover; 1st Printing. 45, 54. 1555843204 . Soft cover, glossy wraps; tight text block without tears. The book is clean and tight, there are several pages that have been dogeared and have light pencil markings, still a very nice, informative book, a guide for every person buying or selling a home. ; 9 x 6 inches; 377 pages . more information

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New York: Boardroom Classics. NF/NONE. 1994. Revised Edition. Hardcover; 2nd Printing. 45, 49, 54. 0887230830 . Bound in black, this near fine book is clean, straight & tight. The interior is completely free of marks or tears. A really neat book that covers a range of topics such as 1) Insurance policies that practically everybody buys and nobody needs; 2) Secrets of the successful test-takers, how to get much better scores; 3) How to deduct all the interest on personal loans without borrowing against home equity; 4) How to double your chances of winning a sweepstakes; and 5) How to collect interest from two banks on the same money at same time. Interesting! ; 11" x 8 3/4"; 496 pages . more information

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