Published by Street & Smith, New York, NY, 1954
Seller: Memento Mori Fine and Rare Books, Stafford, VA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Softcover Digest. Condition: Very Good. First Edition, 1st Printing. An attractive copy of the May 1954 edition featuring the skull cover for At Death's End. Spine has some loss at the head and foot. Front cover hinge has a one-inch tear. Binding and covers are secure.
Language: English
Published by Self Published, Auckland, New Zealand, 1985
Seller: The Raven and the Writing Desk, Ruawai, NORTH, New Zealand
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.
Published by Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd. Street and Smith Publications, London, 1954
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom
First Edition
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Van Dongen, H.R.; Freas, Frank Kelly (illustrator). First Edition. UK Edition. Contains 'At Death's End' by Blish; 'Bias' by McIntosh; 'Weak Spot' by Russell; 'Of Course' by Oliver; 'Earthman's Burden' by Klass; 'First to Serve' by Budrys and articles by Hutton and de Camp. Cover illustration by Van Dongen and interior illustrations by Freas and Van Dongen. Only slight edge wear to the covers. Pages browned but otherwise unmarked. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 17.10
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the extensive research conducted over many years to compare the efficiency and productivity of mature breeding sows to that of younger gilts in the commercial production of pork. The author explores various aspects of the breeding process, including farrowing and weaning data, fattening periods, and marketing and slaughter techniques. Through meticulous analysis of experimental results, the author presents valuable insights into the comparative economics and husbandry practices associated with the use of mature sows and gilts in pork production. By examining the effects of these practices on litter size, growth rates, and feed efficiency, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence the profitability of pork production. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 17.29
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores techniques for breeding and raising pigs to produce high-quality pork suitable for creating Wiltshire sides â" a delicacy widely recognized for its superior flavor. Drawing from a series of experiments conducted over six years, the author meticulously documents different breeding and feeding regimens to optimize pork quality. The author found that crossbred pigs, particularly those from Chester White sows and Yorkshire boars, exhibited the most desirable traits, including rapid growth, feed efficiency, and a suitable body composition for Wiltshire sides. The book provides valuable insights into the production of Wiltshire sides and its findings have shaped modern breeding and feeding practices, contributing to the continued popularity of this culinary delight. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by Huttons Publishing 1992, Interior Clean and Unmarked, 1992
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
Hard Back / Oversized. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Fully Illustrated, Color (illustrator). Hardback : hard cover edition in good plus condition, a typical used book with slight wear to edges and spine. Some minor bumping or scuffs. Overall good / nice copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading on the subject. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself. Or would make an ideal gift for the fan / reader in your life. Reading is one of the great pleasures in life. Reading is one of the great pleasures in life. No dust cover, as issued. Book.
Published by Leonard Hutton Galleries 1998 / Thorner Press, Clean and Unmarked Text, 1998
Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
Softcover, Pictorial. Condition: Very Good, Vintage. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Full Color Illustrations (illustrator). Indexed. Folio Paperback : soft cover edition in very good to better condition, a typical used book with slight wear to edges and spine. Overall good / nice copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading on the subject. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself. Or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan / reader in your life. Reading is one of the great pleasures in life. Please send us a note if you have any questions. Thank you. Book.
Published by Maclean-Hunter, Toronto, 1957
Magazine / Periodical First Edition
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Illustrated by Arbuckle, Franklin; Bier, David; Zarov, Basil; Brooks, Bob;Croydon, Peter; Ehricht, Horst; Dark, Lloyd; Notman, William; Hodgson, Tom (illustrator). First Edition. Features: Lovely Franklin Arbuckle cover art of Les Gamins in Sous le Cap; Beautiful full-page colour ad for Buick featuring a special 2-door 6-passenger white on red Riviera; Is Jean Drapeau a match for Duplessis? - political battles in Quebec, including slum clearing; The Facts About Our High-Seas Battle for Fish; Robert Coote is giving up the best role of his life in "My Fair Lady" after one year - here's why (with colour photos); What's So Funny About Gout?; The Private Life of a Model T - the fascinating 38-year case history of one car originally purchased by Bill Masters - the man who sold her and the five who have successively owned and loved her - article with colour photo; Hugh Garner gives four reasons why he has sworn off parties; What Shakespeare's Doing to Stratford - article with photos; Will We Ever Control the Bloodthirsty Black Fly?; John Womble's Second Dream (short story); Very nostalgic 2-page colour Texaco ad featuring a happy scene on a gas station lot; Nice colour ad for McBrine luggage; Nice colour full-page ad for 1957 Plymouth cars; Great full-page black and white photo ad for Orenda Engines with photo of a B-47 flying over Malton; Full-page colour photo ad for Caterpillar and road construction through the Fraser Canyon in B.C. 92 pages. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound example of this rare vintage issue.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Buick featuring a special 2-door 6-passenger Riviera; Is Jean Drapeau a match for Duplessis? - political battles in Quebec, including slum clearing; The Facts About Our High-Seas Battle for Fish; Robert Coote is giving up the best role of his life in "My.
Published by Maclean Hunter / Key Publishers, Canada, 1957
Magazine / Periodical First Edition
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Illustrated by Arbuckle, Franklin (cover art); Simpkins; Furofsky;Lessing, Erich; Long, Jack V.; Harrison, Lois; Sebert, John; Fraser,Blair; Macpherson, Duncan; Whalley, Peter (illustrator). First Edition. Features: Me and My Family - The Story of the Conachers, one of Canada's most famous families - with photos (part 1); Franklin Arbuckle cover illustration of the ice-canoe race across the St. Lawrence, a highlight of Quebec's annual Winter Carnival; Every nation is a bully at heart; Inside the Iron Curtain; Two-page colour-photo ad for Domil fabrics; Nostalgic colour ad for General Electric Filter-Flo automatic washer (teal in colour); I'm sick of being a good listener (humour); How red tape is stalling our refugee program - article with colour photos; The Inn of the Two Adventurers; Why our boom has the experts scared; Robert Stanfield - The Tory who wouldn't stay dead - article with nice photo; Remember when kids had real fun? - they had no radio or TV; Edith Read's ungentle formula for raising young ladies - Branksome Hall in Toronto; Nice colour Chrysler centerfold ad shows the tail fins of one of their 1957 models; Nice colour photo ad for Studebaker-Packard; and more. 56 pages. Center page holding by one staple. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage example.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Maclean's - Canada's National Magazine, March 2, 1957 Every nation is a bully at heart; Inside the Iron Curtain; Two-page colour-photo ad for Domil fabrics; Nostalgic colour ad for General Electric Filter-Flo automatic washer (teal in colour); Me and My F.
Published by The New York Times Company, New York, 1945
First Edition
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Sharp, William (illustrator). First Edition. 56 Pages. Features: Dramatic front cover photo of dozens of German POWs being marched through urban destruction; Commercial Travelers ad with color photo of man at green mailbox; One-page ad for General Electric medical products; Europe, The New Dark Continent - the task of restoration is formidable, but there is the old vital spirit; Large photos of German citizens in a captured town; Large photo of the utter destruction of Cologne, Germany; Inside a front-line hospital - a doctor's story as told in letters home from the Western Front; Goebbels is now a prophet without honor is his home town of Muenchen-Gladrach-Rheydt - article with photos; Britain's House of Commons is a Cockpit, Not a Forum; Old Jobs or New Ones for the Veterans?; Wonderful one-page color illustrated ad for the Electric Boat Company (EBCo) features submarine surfacing; Cuba Mail Line ad; There the Impossible is Done - photo-illustrated article on the strange planes which fly at Wright Field; Nice one-page color ad for Celanese shows ship being painted; Excellent color-photo one-page ad for McGregor Sportswear features golfers and dog with ball; The life and times of the Oscar award - article with many photos of stars receiving their awards over the years; Dmitri Shostakovich Listens for Victory - photo-illustrated article on how Russia's greatest living composer's ninth symphony, voicing Russia's joy, will complete a trilogy born of the war; Rinso ad features young John (Johhny) Craig of Arlington, MA who has appeared in War Bond ads and Treasury Department movies; Ceiling Price Court; Barmaids come back; Movie photos of Tallulah Bankhead; Presto Cake Flour color ad; Nice ad for Chantilly Bath Tablets; Fish recipes; Care of the neck; Nice color Crisco ad shows cake; Without a Rug; Aids to Family Life; Wheatena ad; Two pages of lovely fashion photos inspired by the Metropolitan Museum; Ad for Revere Ware copper-clad stainless steel pots; Nice one-page color-photo ad for new Chen Yu Sea Shell nail products; Andrea Radio ad for 'Sharp-Focus' Televisioin shows basketball game; Gem Razors and Blads ad shows intimate golf couple; Color ad for Sheaffer's Pens on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage wartime issue.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1938 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: 28 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: 28 Volume no.472 Russell, E. Z. (Ellsworth Zouave), 1866-,Hutton, R. E. (Robert Elsmere), 1895-.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1939 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: 44 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: 44 Volume no.532 Hutton, R. E. (Robert Elsmere), 1895-,Russell, E. Z. (Ellsworth Zouave), 1866-.