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Western Canadian Bottle Collecting
by Watson, George; Skrill, Robert
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- Used - Good
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- First Edition
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- 1971
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- Paperback
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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Nanaimo, BC, Canada: Hume Compton. Good. 1971. First Edition. Paperback. Provides descriptions and prices for a wide variety of Western Canadian bottles including: beer bottles; Chinese pots and artifacts; Black glass; soda water bottles; drug store bottles; fruit jars; cures and foods; whiskeys and liquors; inks. Also includes bottle digger's dictionary, bottle club addresses, list… Read more about this item Item Price
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Cocktails By "Jimmy" Late of Ciro's London
by "Jimmy" Late of Ciro's London
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- Used - Good with no dust jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1928
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- Hardcover
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$895.00
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New York: David McKay Company Inc.. Good with no dust jacket. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Documents 251 drinks from Absinthe to Zaza. "This in short, is a work dedicated to the simplification of serious and scientific drinking." - Preface. [4]-96 pp. Undated but the Chanticleer Society suggests a printing date of 1928. Includes… Read more about this item Item Price
$895.00
Urban Archaeology - Where is It? - The Story On Buried Treasure in Canada
by Pearson, Gary; Pearson, Karen
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1988
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- Spiral Bound
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- 9780969366409
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$99.95
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Victoria, B.C.: Esquimalt Star Publishing. Very Good. 1988. First Edition. Spiral Bound. 096936640X . Signed by authors, "G & K Pearson" atop dedication page. The first book on urban archeaology in Canada. "We have done a great deal of research into the problems of urban archaeology and that is what we have compiled here -… Read more about this item Item Price
$99.95
The Monterey Peninsula - A Postcard Journey
by Willes, Burl (Signed)
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- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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- First Edition
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- 2005
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- Hardcover
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- 9781586857837
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$99.95
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Salt Lake City, Utah: Gibbs Smith Publisher. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1586857835 . Calligraphically signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. "Captures the unsurpassed beauty of this gem along the California coast with reproductions of over 300 postcards. Presents the history of the Monterey Peninsula and the… Read more about this item Item Price
$99.95
The Postage Stamps & Postal History of Colonial Vancouver Island & British Columbia 1849-1871
by Wellburn, Gerald E. (Signed); Eaton, Daniel L. (Editor); Wallace, Jack (Editor)
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- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
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- Limited Edition
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- 1987
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- Hardcover
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$495.00
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Vancouver, British Columbia: F.E. Eaton & Sons. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1987. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Signed, without inscription, by Gerald E. Wellburn upon title page. From a lavishly produced limited edition of only 1,000 copies. "The preservation of pioneer mail serves to build close bonds between collectors and historians. Nowhere is this… Read more about this item Item Price
$495.00
Thoroughbred & Class Cars Magazine, May 1992 - Berlin-Monte Report
by Palmer, Brian; et al
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- Used - Good
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- First Edition
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- 1992
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- Single Issue Magazine
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$99.95
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U.K.: IPC Magazines. Good. 1992. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: MGA on the MCC; 1954 Alpine Rally; Len Pritchard of Lotus; Collier Automotive Museum; Project Mini Trim; Looking Back at U.S. auto brochures of the Forties and Fifties; Refinishing Supplement; Triumph GT6 Rebuild; and much more. 214 glossy pages. Clean, bright and unmarked … Read more about this item Item Price
$99.95
Paris or Bust - The Story of the World Famous 1906 Zust That Completed the 1908 New York to Paris Great Race around the World
by Blackstaff, Shirley (Signed)
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- Used - Fine
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- First Edition
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- 2008
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- Paperback
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$149.95
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Canada: P.B.. Fine. 2008. First Edition. Paperback. Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. 105 pages generously illustrated with reproductions of photos in colour and black and white. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Gift quality.; 4to; Signed by Author . Item Price
$149.95
Understanding Antique Wine Bottles
by Dumbrell, Roger
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- Used - Good in Good dust jacket
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- Reprint
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- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9780907462149
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$295.00
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England: Antique Collectors' Club / Christie's Wine Publications. Good in Good dust jacket. 1992. Reprint. Hardcover. 0907462146 . "[Dumbrell's] emphasis is on the evolution of the bottle and the recognition of forms. To this end his text is accompanied by numerous line drawings and black and white photographs illustrating the evolutionary changes from the early 17th… Read more about this item Item Price
$295.00
A Century of Electric Fans
by Skolfield, W.K.
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- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1957
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- Hardcover
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$750.00
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USA: Fan Engineering / General Electric (GE). Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. "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… Read more about this item Item Price
$750.00
Remington Tips
by Larson, E. Dixon
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- Used - Good
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- First Edition
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- 1975
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- Paperback
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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USA: Pioneer Press. Good. 1975. First Edition. Paperback. "Intended to provide a simple and concise reference for the [Remington gun] collector who desires a quick guide at his fingertips. [6], 99 pp. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A sound copy of this… Read more about this item Item Price
$79.95
Canadian Inuit Artifacts
by Mitchell, E.H.; Van de Velde, Father F.
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- Used - Fair
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- Revised Edition
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- 1981
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- Paperback
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- 9780920234341
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$99.95
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Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Arctic Producers Co-operative Limited. Fair. 1981. Revised Edition. Paperback. 0920234348 . "The Eskimo creates a thousand and one things of his daily life. All with the alive quality and exact precision which stems from his living character and intellect. I believe this to be the only secret of a true artist. … Read more about this item Item Price
$99.95
Original Triumph TR7 & TR8: The Restorer's Guide
by Piggott, Bill
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- Used - Good in Fair dust jacket
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- First Edition
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- 2000
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- Hardcover
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- 9780760309728
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$395.00
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USA: MBI Publishing Company. Good in Fair dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. 0760309728 . "The definitive guide to model evolution and 100% originality. Outstanding examples of all TR7 and TR8 variations covered in depth. Contains 225 specially commissioned color photographs. Bodywork, interior, and mechanical details illustrated. Minutely researched text covers original… Read more about this item Item Price
$395.00
The Faces of Captain Cook - A Numismatic Memoir: A Record of the Coins and Medals of James Cook
by Klenman, Allan; Mira, William J. (Foreword)
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1983
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- Paperback
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- 9780969075516
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$395.00
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[Victoria, B.C.]: Alan Klenman. Very Good. 1983. First Edition. Paperback. 0969075510 . "To those whose collecting stops when a coin or medal reposes in their album, [this book will ] simply be a catalogue of medallic portraits. To those however, who use the medals as a key to history and human achievement, it will open doors… Read more about this item Item Price
$395.00
Lot of Three issues of the Nicola Valley Historical Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Spring 2003), Vol. 17, No. 4 (Summer 2003), Vol 18, No. 1 (Fall 2003): Treasures of Yesterday
by Atkinson, Loann; Watson, Barb; Sulz, Bette
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1981
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- Paperback
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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Merritt, B.C.: Nicola Valley Archives Association. Very Good. 1981. First Edition. Paperback. These three issues remind us of tools and devices (now antiques) used by homemakers and families of long ago such as: Smoothing Stones, Hat Irons, Sad Irons, Goffering Irons, Fluter Irons, Box Irons, Gas Irons, Phonographs, Radios, and Cameras, not to mention live bands!. … Read more about this item Item Price
$99.95
Oriental Rugs from Pacific Collections Catalog of an Exhibition for the VIth International Conference on Oriental Carpets, San Francisco, November 17-20, 1990
by Eiland, Murray L.
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1990
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- Hardcover
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- 9780295972077
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$295.00
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San Francisco: San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0295972076 . "The VIth International Conference on Oriental Carpets featured what must be the largest showing in the history of collectible oriental rugs under a single roof. Over three hundred of these are featured here, plus over a hundred… Read more about this item Item Price
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Standard Catalog of Depression Scrip of the United States - The 1930s Including Canada and Mexico: William E. Simon's Special Limited Edition Copy
by Mitchell, Ralph A. (Signed); Shafer, Neil (Signed); [Simon, William E.]
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- Used - Good
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- Limited Edition
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- 1984
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- Paperback
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- 9780873410472
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$2,950.00
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USA: Krause Publications Inc.. Good. 1984. Limited Edition. Paperback. 0873410475 . William E. Simon's special limited edition presentation copy. Signed by both authors upon presentation page and hand-numbered copy No. 9 of only 105 issued. Upon the blank page opposite the title page Neil Shafer has personally signed and incribed this copy to William E.… Read more about this item Item Price
$2,950.00
European Art Nouveau Jewelry
by Mourey, Gabriel; Vallence, Aymer; Khnopff, F.
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- Used - Good
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- First Edition
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- 1969
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- Paperback
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$69.95
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Watkins Glen, NY: Century House. Good. 1969. First Edition. Paperback. 64 page stapled booklet. Generously illustrated with monotone reproductions of photos from early last century. Undated but appears to be circa 1969. No indication of any prior printing. Consists primarily of these three sections: Modern British Jewellery, by Aymer Vallance; Modern French… Read more about this item Item Price
$69.95
Vintage Canada [Magazine] December 1975, Volume 2, No. 2: 1975 Coast To Coast Antique Auto Tour
by Kennedy, A.I.; et al
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1975
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- Paperback
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$129.95
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Toronto: Clubs of Canada. Very Good. 1975. First Edition. Paperback. Features: 1975 Coast To Coast Antique Auto Tour - extensive article with many wonderful photos; Old Ford Day , 17 August 1975, at Ford's factory in Oakville - article with photos; De Voitures Et D'Elegance - the Concours De'Elegance was recently held in Saint-Bruno de Montarville, Quebec… Read more about this item Item Price
$129.95
Vintage Canada [Magazine] March 1977, Volume 3, No. 3: Willys-Knight in Canada / The Canadian Funeral Car Industry
by Bureau, Gilbert; et al
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1977
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- Paperback
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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$149.95
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Toronto: Clubs of Canada. Very Good. 1977. First Edition. Paperback. Features: Willys-Knight in Canada - Fantastic article illustrated with reproductions of archival promotional material; A 1925 Hudson; A 1940 Chevrolet "Woodie Wagon"; Alvis - Master of the Kings Highway - article with photos; Club news; Saskatoon Hobby Show; Nice title page photo of an A.B.… Read more about this item Item Price
$149.95
Vintage Canada [Magazine] September 1975, Volume 2, No. 1: Vintage Vehicles of Bell Canada
by Skelding, Doug; Sinclair, Gordon; et al
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- Used - Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1975
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- Paperback
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, CAN
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Toronto: Clubs of Canada. Very Good. 1975. First Edition. Paperback. Excellent feature article on the vintage vehicles of Bell Canada with many sensational photos; Canada From Sea to Sea - it was not until 1946 that the Todd Gold Medal was claimed by Brigadier General Macfarlane who, driving a new Chevrolet Sedan, made the trip from Louisburg… Read more about this item Item Price
$129.95