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Books: This Side of Hell and The Wreck of the Dumaru, by Lowell Thomas, 1st Editions

Posted on March 24, 2016 by lindasnyder

  Two hardcovers by Lowell Thomas: This Side of Hell and The Wreck of the Dumaru.  1st editions. Subject/Topic:   Format:  Hardcover. # Pages: about 300 pages each Published:  1930 (Wreck of the Dumaru) and 1932 (This Side of Hell) … Continue reading →

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Vintage Technical Manual: Standard Specifications for Construction of Airports, 1948

Posted on March 22, 2016 by lindasnyder

  Standard Specifications for Construction of Airports – U S Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration.  January 1948.  Includes a booklet of Revisions & Supplements, dated August 1951. Subject/Topic:  Technical / construction of airports Format:   Hardcover. # Pages:  588 pages … Continue reading →

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Vintage Book: The Collected Works of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, 1969

Posted on March 20, 2016 by lindasnyder

  The Collected Works of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Subject/Topic:  Contains all of the Buck Rogers black & white and color cartoon strips from 1929-1969. Format:   Hardcover. # Pages: 375 pages Published:  1969 Condition:  Very good; pages are in … Continue reading →

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Book: AMC New England Canoeing Guide, 1st edition

Posted on March 20, 2016 by lindasnyder

AMC New England Canoeing Guide, 1st edition. Subject/Topic:  Descriptions of all the major waterways in New England, for canoeists. Format:  Paperback # Pages:  475 pages Published:  1965; first edition. Special Attributes:  Originally came with two maps in pockets in the … Continue reading →

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Booklet: Facts About Maine – The Offer of the Pine Tree State, 1948

Posted on March 20, 2016 by lindasnyder

  Facts About Maine – The Offer of the Pine Tree State, published by the Maine Development Commission, 1948. Subject/Topic:  Series of data & facts, perhaps put out for tourists by the Maine Development Commission. Covers economics, schools, weather, government … Continue reading →

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Vintage Book (poetry): Reflections on Maine, by Allen Harvie – 1971 first edition

Posted on March 20, 2016 by lindasnyder

  Reflections on Maine written by Allen Harvie; illustrated by James Booker.  Poetry and drawings. Subject/Topic:  Poetry & drawings on Maine Format:   Thin spiral bound oversized paperback. Published:  1971 Special Attributes:  Printed by Creative Graphics of Lewiston, Maine. Condition:  Excellent. … Continue reading →

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SOLD! Book: Eastman’s Chestnuts, Volume 2. 1st Edition.

Posted on March 20, 2016 by lindasnyder

  Eastman’s Chestnuts, Volume #2.  First edition. Subject/Topic:  A 1940s book of groaners ie “chestnuts”. Format:  Spiral bound paperback. # Pages:  139 pages Published:  1940 Special Attributes:  Spiral bound leather.  Lots of very bad jokes. Condition: Very good; the pages … Continue reading →

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Book: Etchers and Etchings, by Joseph Pennell

Posted on March 20, 2016 by lindasnyder

  Etchers & Etchings, by Joseph Pennell Subject/Topic:  Artists & their drawings/etchings. Format:  Oversized hardcover. # Pages:  243 pages. Published:  1936 Special Attributes:  Loads of pictures. Condition:  Very good; has slight staining on the cover. Our Price: $10.95 plus State … Continue reading →

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Book: The Identification of Some Maine Minerals, Bulletin No. 36 – June 1940

Posted on March 20, 2016 by lindasnyder

  The Identification of Some Maine Minerals, Bulletin No. 36, by James Trefethren.  University Press. Subject/Topic:  Identification of Some Maine Minerals; appears to have been commissioned by University of Maine, and probably the State of Maine. Format:   Trade paperback. # … Continue reading →

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A Survey of Road Materials and Glacial Geology of Maine, Volume II – June 1935

Posted on March 20, 2016 by lindasnyder

   A Survey of Road Materials and Glacial Geology of Maine, Volume II Subject/Topic:  This volume covers the glacial geology of Maine. Format:  Trade paperback. # Pages:  232 pages. Published:  June 1935 Special Attributes:  Black & white photos of geological features; … Continue reading →

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