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Vintage Book – Tall Stories, by Lowell Thomas
Subject / Topic: Tall Stories by Lowell Thomas Illustrated by Herb Roth. From the dust jacket: “Whoppers! You tell them. We all tell them. And we all laugh our heads off when we hear them. Every one knows a … Continue reading
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Vintage Book – Woman and the New Race, by Margaret Sanger
Subject / Topic: From the dust jacket: This leader of feminine thought and action gives here new, practical, constructive ideas on the limitation of offspring that are startling only because other writers have lacked the vision and the courage to … Continue reading
Vintage Book – The Seven Days’ Secret, by J. S. Fletcher
Subject / Topic: Mystery, Thriller / Detective. From the dust jacket “The finding of an unknown man’s body at the foot of a cliff opens this new Fletcher story, at regular Fletcher speed. It is a clear case … Continue reading
Vintage Book – The Romance of Elaine, by Arthur B Reeve
Subject / Topic: From the dust cover: “With unusual skill, Mr. Reeve has written in ‘The Romance of Elaine,’ a book in which every page is a thrill and carries the reader breathlessly on from one daring exploit to … Continue reading
Vintage Book – Within These Walls, by Rupert Hughes
Subject / Topic: “A Story of Love, Mystery and Thrilling Adventure”. The dust jacket’s opening sentences read: “A pitcure [sic] of New York life eighty years ago. The city in those days had only 200,000 inhabitants; cattle ran through … Continue reading
Vintage Book – Through the Wall, by Cleveland Moffett
Subject / Topic: Cleveland Moffett (1863-1926) was an American author, journalist and playwright who specialised in adventure and mystery novels; in fact, this book has made at least one list of “Great Mystery Novels”. Format: Hardcover. Published: 1909; appears to be … Continue reading
Vintage Book – Brothers and Sisters, by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Subject / Topic: Written in 1929 although first published in 1956, the characters in this “caustically witty” novel include six brother/sister pairs. Format: Hardcover. Published: 1956 Inscription Inside: See photo below; the inscription is illegible (to us, anyway). Special Attributes: Dust jacket … Continue reading
Vintage Book – The Man of the Forest, Zane Grey
Subject / Topic: Western. Format: Hardcover. Published: 1920. Appears to be a first edition. Inscription Inside: says “Fugelia [?] Palozzi Feb 6, ’22” Condition: Good condition. Has light wear to corners and spine ends with little discoloration to end papers. Binding is … Continue reading
Livermore (ME) Shoe Company Open House / Grand Opening – 1954
Own a piece of Livermore, Maine’s history! This 36-page Open House / Grand Opening brochure is older than I am! (Albeit not by much.) The front cover was signed by then Maine Governor Burton L Cross, and is filled with … Continue reading
SOLD! Fuzzy Loveable Teddy – $5.95
Price: Buy-it-now price is $5.95 plus $3.00 shipping & handling if not picked up in person. Opening bid if on eBay is $4.50. # Available: one Size: 17″ tall Weight: less than one pound Approximate Age: unknown Materials Made Of: unknown Defects, … Continue reading
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