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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Spotlessly clean inside and out. Very slight wear to spine edge. Slight impression of paper clip to top edge of covers and pages. Very little wear otherwise. Will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Amateurs Earn High Marks in Highways Photo Contest" by James Tallon; "Tucson Festival '87" by Lorna Holmes; "Mountain Bikes, Peacocks and Ghosts" by Tom Dollar; "Cinderella of the Southwest: The Phoenix Zoo Comes of Age" by Dick George; "New at the Desert Museum: A Unique Mountain Habitat" by Lawrence W. Cheek; "Trappings of the American West" by Dan Dagget; "U.S. Route 89--The Ramblin' Road" by Joseph Stocker; "Organ Pipe at Fifty" by Kay Meyer; plus "Editor's Page"; "Letters"; "Arizoniques"; and "Bookshelf".

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 6pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 11 photographs, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Strand Magazine, Volume XIV, No. 84, January, 1898. Daredevils, including William Shields, William T. Robertson, Charles Kilpatrick, the one-legged cyclists, C. Allan Cooke, high-divers Professor Reddish and Tommy Burns, and aeronauts Charles Pollock, who successfully crossed the English Channel in a balloon on October 12, 1897, Percival Spencer, and Professor Baldwin and his ascent at Bexhill on August Bank Holiday, 1897. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve. Scarce.

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 5pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 9 photographs and 1 drawing, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Strand Magazine, Volume XIV, No. 81, October, 1897. Daredevils at Niagara Falls, including tight-rope walking, going over the falls, and shooting the rapids. Illustrations include Blondin cooking an omelet over Niagara, McDonell crossing Niagara Gorge with baskets on his feet, McDonell hanging from the tight-rope, Professor Andrew Jenkins crossing on a bicycle, Samuel J. Dixon crossing the rapids on a 3/4-inch cable, Dixon lying on his back on the cable, Charles S. Calverley and his wheelbarrow on the tight-rope, Maria Spelterini over the rapids, Graham and his barrel, and the last moment of Captain Webb, who perished after going over the falls without accoutrements. Other names include Sam Patch, Bellini, Stephen Peere, Professor De Leon, Joel Robinson, who commanded the boat Maid of the Mist, Steve Brodie, Charles A. Percy, Robert W. Flack, William Kendall, Carlisle Graham, William Potts, George Hazlett, and Sadie Allen. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve. Scarce.

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 6pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 22 photographs of examples, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Strand Magazine, Volume XIII, No. 73, February, 1897. The small puppets of knitted wool. From the opening paragraph, "All roads in Germany lead to Munich, where the beer comes from, and all roads in Munich lead to the Lowenbrau Keller, where we got these beer markers." Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve. Scarce.

Soft cover. Condition: VG. pp703 - 705, illus with 10 photos showing examples of sculptures and drawings made of macerated money, printed in double columns, salvaged from a neglected copy of The Strand Magazine, Volume XVII, #102, July, 1899. Examples include the Capitol Building, Washington, DC, Abraham Lincoln, President McKinley, the Washington Monument, the American Eagle, and other pieces.

Soft cover. Condition: VG. pp265 - 269, illus with photos, printed in double columns, salvaged from a neglected copy of The Strand Magazine, Volume XVII, #99, April, 1899. Photos include Mr. Vol Tapley, of Spencerberg, Missouri, who sported a beard over 9 feet long, the largest bunch of primroses, the tallest cabbages at over 10 feet, sunflowers in the Canary Islands that grow 10 to 12 feet tall, the tallest St. John's Lily, the tallest thistle, the biggest shoe, a six year old boy weighing in at 126 pounds, the largest bunch of pears, the biggest farm plow, and the largest team of oxen. Scarce.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text HAS some underlining marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. NO MARKING; NO PUBLISHING DATE/COMPANY LISTED.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Cover discolored. Owner's stamp embossed on the half title page. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good condition. Clean text, few breaks in the spine. EXLIBRARY Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Exlibary.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 5 pages, illustrated. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 3 pages. Illustrated with photographs. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 5 pages, illustrated. Some foxing. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 4 pages. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 6 pages. Illustrated with photographs. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

extracted article, very good condition, 6pp. illus.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 124 pages. Carl N Taylor "Still Hunting"/ C V Trench "Ruled Out!"/ W Charnley "The Unlucky Gunman"/ Victor Dines Marooned In The Arctic - II"/ W H Easterbrook "Bhang" / George W Holmes "The Wizard" / H P Musson "A Bishop In The Wilds - I" / Robert Stanley and Edward M Walker "Across America In A Twenty-Dollar Car" / G S Warnock "My Persian Journey" / G C Clarke "A Brush With Wild Indians" / Denis Green "The Matelli Tiger" / B M Hill "The Island of Sanctuary" / W Gilhespy "Chunner The Thief" / Mabel Appleby "The Queer Side of Things - The Blind Seer" (SL#253).

trade paperback. Condition: acceptable; used. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDsm4to; 415 pages; acceptable exlibrary trade paperback; library pockets labels and stamps; slight stain; slight nicks to edges cover; scuff and chip to face cover; tips bumped; stains top edge; otherwise clean pages; prompt shipping with tracking.

Extracted Magazine Article. 7pp., very good condition. B&W illus. 11 illustrations. Ballconfools, parachute fools, bicycle fools etc.

Extracted Magazine Article. 6pp., very good condition. B&W illus. 10 illustrations. Blondin and others crossing in different ways.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 5 pages. Illustrated with photographs. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 4 pages. Illustrated with photographs. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 6 pages. Illustrated with photographs. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 5 pages. Illustrated with photographs. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 141pp. Signed by Author(s).

Paper Covers. Condition: Good. B1 3.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dohanos, Stevan (cover); Rubin, Hy; Prohaska, Ray; Bundy, Gilbert; Wilson, Mortimer; Connelly, George L.; Knopf, Hans; Bingham, James R.; (illustrator). First Edition. 180 pages. Features: 1-page color ad for Timken tapered roller bearings; 1-page color ad for Lumite auto seat covers; 1/2-page color ad for Fatima cigarettes; 2-page color ad for General brand Winter-Cleat tires; Fantastic 1-page color ad for White Trucks features log-hauling scene; Nice color 2-page ad for General Electric radios and tvs; Nice color 1-page ad for Whitman's Samplers; What Kind of Man is Stalin? - Part 1 of 'My Three Years in Moscow - article with photos - the author met Stalin personally; The Innocent Buccaneer (fiction); How to Get Rich After Dark - photo-illustrated article on the men who fish the Gulf Stream off Florida; The Rebellious Age (fiction); Moutain Rescue Man - color-photo illustrated article on Ranger William Butler of Washington's Mount Rainier; The Woman Hater (fiction); John Pastore - Rhode Island's Little Firecracker - article with photo; Hilarious Memories of Albert J. Rothe "The Red Barber" who trimmed famous men such as Truman, Bradley, Byrnes, Leahy and Patton - article with photos; Anxious Night (fiction); Tuss McLaughry of Dartmouth's football program - article with photo; Collision Course (fiction); Feature article on Miinot, North Dakota, with photos; New York City's Food Trades Vocational High School - article with great color photos; The Doctor of Unkown Island (fiction); Photo-illustrated article on Jimmy Dunn of America's foreign service; *SENSATIONAL* full-page color-photo ad for the New Chrysler Town & Country in a bird hunting locale; That Ain't The Way I Saw It - former newspaperman Robert M. Yoder on the glamorous adventures thata befall a reporter in the radio serials; Fantastic two-page Borg-Warner ad highlights their products in the Ripley's Believe It or Not! format; U.S. Army photo-illustrated recruiting ad; Nice 1-page color ad for Old Gold cigarettes; 2-page color-photo ad for Sun-Maid Raisins; Borden's ad features Elsie the Cow; Nice 1-page color-illustrated ad for American Airlines; Magnavox TV ad; Nice photo-illustrated ad for Pullman cars; 1-page color ad for Rice Krispies; Two-page ad for Listerine and dandruff; Gorgeous 2-page color illustrated Chevrolet ad featuring a red Styleline De Luxe 4-Door Sedan; Auto-Lite Spark Plug ad features photos of Jane Wyman; Nice 2-page color-illustrated General Motors ad highlights the safety of their vehicles; Nice 1-page 2-color photo-illustrated ad for Eaton 2-speed axles features tank truck driver Mr. J.T. Ebling; Eveready battery ad features photos of Mr. Axel Lober, Mr. Everett Smith, Janice Winters and Mr. Sam C. Kuster; Nice 1-page photo illustrated ad for the Underwood All Electric Typewriter; Color ad for Crosley fridges; Nice color ad for Kraft Cocao Mix; Wonderful full-page color 7up (Seven-Up) ad features photo of a square dance scene; Color ad for Del Monte Catsup; Hydrox cookie ad; Color ad for Hamilton watches; 1-page 2-color ad for Red Heart dog food features photos of Lassie; Nice 1-page color ad for United Aircraft; Cream of Wheat ad features Li'l Abner cartoon; Full-page tire chain ad for American Chain & Cable Company; 1-page 2-color ad for Cavalier Cedar Chests; Statler Hotels ad features cartoon. Moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. This issue noteworthy for its many exceptional ads.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1881 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 151 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 151.