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New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, 1972. 4to size hardcover with illustrated dust jacket; 95 pages with black and white illustrations and photographs From dust jacket: "This handy, illustrated book provides parents and teachers with instructions and ideas for creating effective costumes, makeup and disguises for children's parties, plays, parades, Halloween - or just dressing up." Costumes include:… Read more about this item

Cleveland, OH: World Publishing Company, 1966. 8vo size pictorial hardcover; 47 pages with color and black and white illustrations throughout Includes instructions to make: Simple Mobile Mask Mobile Fish Mobile Valentine Mobile Beachcomber's Mobile Pen and Pencil Mobile Spy-Eye Mobile Tin-Can Mobile Boards are slightly warped and covers have significant edgewear. Ex-classroom library with only a label… Read more about this item

Briarcliff Manor, New York: Directions Simplified, 1973. 8vo size trade paperback; 114 pages with black and white photographs and diagrams From front cover: "Everyone with a green thumb, and those who seek a tension free pastime, will find these easy to build 'growing centers' the perfect place to spend spare time. Building a walk-in greenhouse adjacent to a basement door… Read more about this item

Boston: Charles T. Branford Company, 1949. with Authentic Antique Designs and Working Diagrams for Stenciling and Brush-Stroke Painting Adaptable for Boxes, Chests, Chairs and other Furniture Charles T Branford Company; Boston; 1949 4o size black clothbound hardcover with dust jacket; 95 pages with 12 large scale patterns, 21 photographs Drawings by the author. From jacket: … Read more about this item

Los Angeles, CA: Price Stern Sloan, 1993. 4to size pictorial cover with cut out front cover which discloses paints, brushes and more. From back: "Workstation is a new concept comprising al the elements you need to start the art of Chinese Brush Painting. The first 48 pages of the book offer an introduction to this beautiful subject… Read more about this item

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2013. 8vo size trade paperback; 346 pages including Notes and Index From back cover: "In an America where the rich and fortunate have free rein to do as they pease, can the ideal of liberty and justice for all be anything but an empty slogan? Many Americans are doubtful. But… Read more about this item

New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1961. 8vo size blue clothbound hardcover with just jacket. 301 pages. Book is profusely illustrated with more than 1,000 black and white diagrams and illustrations. This revised and enlarged third edition is copyright 1961, but has an ISBN number, so is an even later printing Includes two large foldout… Read more about this item

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd; Designed as an elementary course of instruction and to meet the requirements of technical classes in connection with the Board of Education undated/circa 1930s; Fourth Edition 8vo size green patterned clothbound hardcover with black titles on the spine and cover; 91 pages with black and white illustrations by the author. Bumped… Read more about this item

Riverside, IL: The Radford Architectural Co, 1903. From title page: "A new and complete guide containing hundreds of quick methods for performing work in carpentry, joining and general woodwork, written in a simple, every-day style that does not bewilder the workingman, illustrated with hundreds of diagrams which are especially made so that anyone can follow them without difficulty." … Read more about this item

Mariner Books, 2006. A guide to helping your child get the most from sports, organized by age and stage Signed and inscribed by co-author Stephen Durant on half title page 8vo size trade paperback; 314 pages From back: "Three of the country's leading experts on youth sports offer a comprehensive guide to help you ensure a… Read more about this item

Chicago: The Radford Architectural Company, 1912. From title page: "A collection of more than 145 attractive Furniture Pieces Suitable for Handmade Construction; the Design, Proper Method of Making and of Finishing each Piece Being CLearly Shown Through Numerous Actual Photographs of the Finished Pieces, Complete Working Drawings, Bills of Material, and Accurate Descriptions of the Processes required to do… Read more about this item

New - includes sealed package of postcards (which you can send to call centers that irk you.) Wide 12mo size trade paperback; 113 pages with some black and white illustrations. Back cover is a biography of the author. Edgewear; package of postcards are affixed to inside of back cover. There is a small discolored area on… Read more about this item

Llumina Press, 2007. Signed (first name only) and inscribed on title page 8vo size trade paperback; 147 pages with some black and white illustrations and diagrams From back: "Learn to: Deconstruct myths that prevent you from acting on your own behalf Apply the power you have to control your own aging Overcome obstacles to successful aging… Read more about this item

Belgium: Stichting Kunstboek Bvba, 2006. Inscribed and signed on fep by all three authors! Nine by nine inch square pictorial hardcover; 96 glossy photo illustrated pages From book: "Christmas flowers include bouquets, arrangements and all other possible decorations. Flowers as well as botanicals and artificial materials provide color, texture and fragrance. Flowers can be used… Read more about this item

1988. First Thus or First English Language Edition. Wide 8vo size pictorial hardcover; 84 pages with color photographs on glossy stock throughout. Endpapers are a photograph of Escada branded fabric Contents include Care of Garments, Care Prior to Stain Removal, Getting That Spot Out - Stains from A to Z, Cotton, Linen, Pure Silk, Wool, Leather, What You'll Need… Read more about this item

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1965. 4to size hardcover with dust jacket; 168 pages with black and white photographs and illustrations. From jacket: "Technical in its approach, this book has individual chapters on the various materials used by the sculptor and on the tools required for each. There are sections on: the Technique of… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986. 256 heavyweight, glossy pages with color and black and white illustrations throughout. From back: "Here is the first book that really teaches you how to draw and paint. Based ona new step-by-step, do-it-yourself instruction system in which each painting is especially chosen to illustrate a particular technique...everyone can readily learn… Read more about this item

Old Greenwich, Conn.: Cross, Hinshaw & Lindberg, Inc., 1968. Ex-library with typical treatments. Jacket covered in mylar. 113 pages with black and white illustrations throughout. From jacket: "...with this book, which gives skilled, professional help, the art of producing a chic, fashionable garment becomes a simple matter...by which women can "tailor" any commercial pattern into a… Read more about this item

New York: Rawson Associates, 1983. Why Some Make It Into the Inner Circle and Others Never Will Stated First Edition. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 237 pages. From back: "Who marries up When marrying money is marrying for money How to reach people with money, power and position About… Read more about this item

Buffalo, NY: Foster & Stewart Publishing Corp., 1948. 249 toned pages plus bibliography. Illustrated cover has wonderful vintage photograph. Jacket has edgewear, bumped corner and three small closed tears; penciled notes on fep. From jacket: "This book is intended as a challenge to you. It may be many years before depressions and wars are completely… Read more about this item