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Vintage Christmas Entertainer Book, Marie Irish, 1919 Edition
The Christmas Entertainer by Marie Irish, 7” by 4 3/4” paperback, 134 pages. Copyright 1928. Century-old look at Christmas entertainment in various forms: stories, short plays, songs and poems. Very good, clean condition. Rare find.
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Lionel Train Switches: Mixed Manual & Remote
Lionel switches: 1022 right curved (2) 1024 left and right curve (2) Lionel (made in Hong Kong) left curve (2) 1122 remote with lantern right curve (1) MARX toys cross (2) See photos.
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Hardee's Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics: Civil War Era Manual. 1860. Early copyright date. Most were 1861. Free shipping.
Hardee's Rifle & Light Infantry Tactics for Exercise and Maneuvres of Troops. 1860. Philadelphia. J.B. Lippincott & Co. Vol. I. Commissioned by Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, William Hardee's Rifle & Light Infantry Tactics modernized American infantry drill, allowing for nimbler, faster-paced battle movements. Though Hardee was a Confederate general, both Confederate and Union armies used Hardee's manual during the Civil War. Octavo, original brown cloth back boards, black leather binding with gold lettering. 30 lithographs (complete). Scattered foxing and soiling throughout. 250 pages. An extraordinary copy especially since it is copyright 1860. Note: The soldier left the photo of his beloved in this copy. Her picture will be included in the purchase of this book. Offers considered.
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Garcia Mitchell 300. Made in France. Manual. 2 extra spools.
Garcia Mitchell 300 spinning reel, open faced, includes owner’s manual, two extra blank spools case for the extra spools, top doesn’t fit. Made in France stamped on reel body. Purchased in the 1960’s serial number 781331. Reel works good, I have used for fishing, no longer need this reel.
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Woodworking Projects for Small and Large Boats (25 in all) The WoodenBoat Series. Peter H Spectre, editor. 1997. 198 pages. Exc. Free ship.
The Wooden Boat Series by the Wooden Boat Museum. 25 woodworking projects for small and large boats. Excellent condition, like new, never used. No torn or folded pages, no water stains. Plenty of useful PROJECTS: a traditional ship’s wheel, a skylight, traditional teak grates, a cheap boat shelter, a rudder, pattern making for custom hardware, a simple wooden plane, making planes, a locker for a main cabin, louvered doors, raised panels, a strong and storable table, a fold up table and shelves, a storable gimbal end table, a proper ice box, crooked drawers, the Northwoods paddle, a double paddle, a double panel joined in the middle, long oars, spoon-bladed oars, the buckboard trailer, a wooden bilge pump, and sundry small projects. 198 pages of instructions with several diagrams, photos and sketches. Free shipping.
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SETTING TILE (DIY paperback), 244 detailed pages w pictures/diagrams. Very good used condition.Free shipping.
Step by Step Guide Book on SETTING TILE. 244 detailed diagrammed pages with lots of photos. Simple to follow for any home owner or do it yourself-er. “A beautiful tile job can make a room. And now with the help of this book and new, readily available materials, you can design and install your own tile floors, walls, countertops and shower stalls. All the up-to-date information you need is right here.” (from back cover) Free shipping!
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Building Your Own Kitchen Cabinets. A DIY guide. 143 p. Soft cover. Good condition. Filled with diagrams and directions. Free shipping!
Building Your Own Kitchen Cabinets: Layout, Materials, Construction, Installation. 143 detailed, diagrammed pages. Easy to follow directions for any home owner or do it yourself-er. Good used soft cover condition. Free shipping!
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Trees and Shrubs: Peterson Field Guides by George A. Petrides. 428 pages. Like new, never used. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston. Free shipping.
646 species described and illustrated: wild trees, shrubs and woody vines north to Newfoundland, south to NC and TN, and west to ND, SD, and KS. Detailed descriptions of each species: shape and arrangement of leaves, height, color, bark texture, flowering season and fruit. Clear, accurate drawings of leaves, flowers, buds, tree silhouettes and other characteristics. Illustrated glossary of terms. Species arranged in 5 major groups. 7.5” by 4.5” by 1.5” FREE SHIPPING,
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Field Guide to North American Trees. Eastern Region. The Audubon Society. 714 pages. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. VG condition.Free shipping.
This guide covers trees from the Eastern Seaboard to central Texas and the Rockies- 364 species fully described, including habitat, range, and lore. All 993 identification pictures are full-colored photographs of significant details of virtually all native trees and many cultivated species as you see them in their native habitat. Four easy-to-use identification keys. Arrangement by leaf shape, flowers, fruit, and fall leaves - plus drawings of tree silhouettes as they appear in winter- makes identification simple at any time of year. Faux leather cover. Very good condition. Free shipping!