This is the third edition of the book Strength Training Anatomy by Frédéric Delavier.   It features full-color illustrations detailing how muscles work during exercise.  The book covers exercises for arms, shoulders, chest, back, legs, and buttocks.  It includes details on proper range of motion, injury prevention, and safety considerations.  The author, Frédéric Delavier, has a deep knowledge of human anatomy, having studied it extensively in Paris.  Softcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 7.5 x 10 inches.
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Strength Training Anatomy, Third Edition (2010) by Frederic Delavier

 Porsche: A History of Excellence details the story of Porsche on the road and track. It is illustrated with over 250 colour and black-and-white photographs and diagrams.  Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9.5 x 12 inches.
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Porsche: A History of Excellence (1989) by Mike McCarthy

This book presents a pictorial history of the City of Toronto, focusing primarily on the period between roughly 1890 and 1950.  It is organized anecdotally by Toronto&#39;s various neighborhoods and functions as a kind of &#34;scrapbook&#34; of things that would have been common knowledge to residents of the era.  The book is  illustrated with the author&#39;s own watercolour paintings, plus archival photographs, old color postcards and maps.  Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 12 x 10 inches.
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Toronto the Way It Was (1988) by Michael Kluckner. 

Birds is a stunning collection of paintings and sketches featuring 200 different bird species from around the world by Robert Bateman, renowned Canadian painter and naturalist.  The book combines Bateman&#39;s artwork with his insightful reflections on bird life, habitats, and behavior.  It is considered an artist&#39;s portfolio and field diary, offering an intimate appreciation of various avian species.  Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 10 x 10 inches.
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Birds (2002) by Robert Bateman and Kathryn Dean

Meet the Group of Seven describes how the group formed, how and where they painted, and their influence on Canadian art.  Includes illustrations, photographs and reproductions of more than 40 masterpieces by the Group of Seven.  Nice reference book produced in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Ontario.  For ages 8 and up.  Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9 x 11 inches.
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Meet the Group of Seven (1999) by David Wistow and Kelly McKinley

This book is a celebration of the artist Robert Bateman&#39;s work, a renowned Canadian painter and naturalist known for his realistic wildlife and nature art.  It presents over 120 full-color plates of his paintings, covering various subjects from North American birds to African wildlife.  The text focuses on Bateman as both a painter and an environmental conservationist, reflecting his deep concern for the environment and the fragility of life on Earth.  Hardcover book.  Signed.
Dimensions:
Approximately 12 x 11 inches.
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Robert Bateman: An Artist in Nature (1990) by Robert Bateman and Rick Archbold - SIGNED

This is a picture book adaptation of the classic song &#34;Puff, the Magic Dragon,&#34; written by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton, with paintings by Eric Puybaret.  The story is based on a poem from 1959 and tells the tale of an immortal dragon named Puff and his friend, a boy named Jackie Paper, as they have adventures in the fictional land of Honalee.  The central theme of the story is about growing up and the loss of childhood innocence and imagination.  This specific edition includes a four-song CD performed by Peter Yarrow.  The song was made popular by the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary in 1962.  Hardcover book.  CD.
Dimensions:
Approximately 12 x 10.5 inches.
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Puff the Magic Dragon Book &#38; CD (2007) by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton

René Jules Lalique (1860 - 1945) is best known for his supreme artistry in glass but he also created beautiful jewelry in the curvilinear Art Nouveau style.  This book provides a comprehensive look into the history and evolution of René Lalique&#39;s work with photographs and the history of some of his most famous pieces.   Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9 x 10 inches.
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Lalique (1989) by Tony L. Mortimer

This book explores Gould&#39;s intricate personality, eccentric behavior, and musical genius.  It incorporates documented facts with psychological insights based on interviews with family, friends, and reviewers.   The author, a psychiatrist, was interested in why the gifted musician died early despite excellent medical services in Toronto.   It was published in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Gould&#39;s birth and 25th anniversary of his death in the 2007-2008 Year of Glenn Gould.    Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9 x 11 inches.
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Bravo Fortissimo Glenn Gould: The Mind of a Canadian Virtuoso (2008) by Helen Mesaros

Eric Arthur fell in love with Toronto the first time he saw it. The year was 1923; he was twenty-five years old, newly arrived to teach architecture at the University of Toronto.  For the next sixty years he dedicated himself to saving the great buildings of Toronto&#39;s past.  Toronto, No Mean City sounded a clarion call in his crusade.  First published in 1964, it sparked the preservation movement of the 1960s and 1970s and became its bible.  This reprint of the third edition, prepared by Stephen Otto, updates Arthur&#39;s classic to include information and illustrations uncovered since the appearance of the first edition.  Readers will delight in these anecdotal accounts of the city&#39;s rich architectural heritage.   Softcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 6.5 x 9.5 inches.
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Toronto, No Mean City (1986) by Eric Arthur (and revised by Stephen A. Otto)

Ronald W. Clark&#39;s biography of Einstein goes behind the phenomenal intellect to reveal the human side of the legendary absent-minded professor who confidently claimed that space and time were not what they seemed. It is a classic portrait of the scientist and the man: the boy growing up in the Swiss Alps, the young man caught in an unhappy first marriage, the passionate pacifist who agonized over making the Bomb, the indifferent Zionist asked to head the Israeli state, and the physicist who believed in God.  Hardcover book.  Bit of wear on book jacket.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9 x 11 inches.
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Einstein: The Life and Times, An Illustrated Biography (1984) by Ronald W. Clark

A reference book focusing on the history and general aspects of Porsche automobiles, including sections on the 356, 911, 928, and Porsche Racing.  Lots of photos.  Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 10 x 10 inches.
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Porsche Chronicle (1995) by Auto Editors of Consumer Guide

This book covers multiple fortune-telling techniques, including tarot cards, Chinese and Western astrology, palmistry, crystal gazing, and numerology.  It also explores the history and predictions of famous historical fortune-tellers, such as Nostradamus and Simon Forman.  The content is richly illustrated with over 200 contemporary prints, paintings, and photographs.  The author, Francis X. King, was a known writer and editor of occult topics, including witchcraft, magic, and tantra.  Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9 x 12 inches.
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The Encyclopedia of Fortune Telling (1988) by Francis X. King

The most important rap song from 1979 to 2014 discussed, debated and deconstructed.  Hilarious, illustrated, thought-provoking.  Foreward by Ice-T.  Illustrations by Arturo Torres.  Softcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 7.5 x 9 inches.
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The Rap Yearbook (2015) by Shea Serrano

This coffee table book takes readers on a tour of the Graceland mansion, the automobile museum, and Elvis&#39;s clothes and music memorabilia, including photographs of previously unpublished items from the collection of Elvis&#39;s manager, Colonel Tom Parker.   The book shows the unique association between Elvis Presley and Graceland, his home in Memphis, Tennessee, for more than 20 years (1957-1977 ).  Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 10 x 11.5 inches.
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Graceland: The Living Legacy of Elvis Presley (1993) by Collins Publishers

Anansi Boys is a fantasy novel by Neil Gaiman.   It is centered on the children of Mr. Nancy, an incarnation of the West African trickster god Anansi.  The story follows Charles &#34;Fat Charlie&#34; Nancy, a timid Londoner, who discovers he has a magical brother named Spider after their father dies.  The book explores themes of family, luck, deceit, and myth.  It is set in the same universe as Gaiman&#39;s American Gods.  Hardcover book.  First edition.
Dimensions:
Approximately 6.5 x 9 inches.
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Anansi Boys (2005) by Neil Gaiman - FIRST EDITION

In this children&#39;s book, the story follows Little Raccoon as he repeatedly asks his mother &#34;When do you love me most of all?&#34;.  The book is a heartwarming tale about a mother&#39;s constant love for her child, with the mother&#39;s final answer being &#34;I love you all the time&#34;.   Hardcover book.  First edition.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9.5 x 11 inches.
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Little Raccoon&#39;s Big Question (2004) by Miriam Schlein - FIRST EDITION

Ken Thomson (1923-2006), the late Lord Thomson of Fleet, began a half-century of collecting in 1953 during a visit to Bournemouth, England, and continued to the very end of his life.  Ken Thomson’s gift of his art collection – the most significant private art collection in Canada –  added 2,000 outstanding works to the Art Gallery of Ontario.  The collection features signature works by Canadian artists from the 19th to mid-20th century, with some 300 works from the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson.  The collection also includes a remarkable 145 paintings by the 19th century artist Cornelius Krieghoff and 100 works by the early 20th century luminary David Milne - as well as key paintings by Paul Kane, Paul-Emile Borduas and William Kurelek.   The Thomson Collection of European Art comprises more than 900 objects, including the legendary 12th-century Malmesbury châsse, an extraordinary selection of Medieval and Baroque ivories and a distinguished group of portrait miniatures dating from 1550 to 1850.  The gift also includes a compelling collection of 130 mainly British ship models from the 17th century through the Napoleonic era to the 20th century.  The highlight of the Thomson Collection of European Art is the 17th-century masterpiece by Peter Paul Rubens &#34;The Massacre of the Innocents&#34;.  This book describes the collector&#39;s taste and sets the pieces in their historical context.  Softcover book.  Sealed with tear in wrapping.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9.5 x 11 inches
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Kenneth Thomson the Collector: The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario (2009) Book

This is a souvenir book and key chain from the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit.  The original exhibit opened in Toronto in 2020.  The exhibit featured Vincent Van Gogh&#39;s works of art as an immersive digital art experience.  The goal was to transport visitors into the artist&#39;s world through light, sound, and movement.   Book was designed by Vladimir Kevorkov and written by Richard Ouzounian.  New sealed condition.
Dimensions:
Book is approximately 7.5 x 13 inches and key chain is approximately 3 inches long.
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Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Book &#38; Key Chain - New

The Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt has been referred to as the &#34;Joy of Cooking for knitters&#34; due to its comprehensive nature.  It covers methods and techniques of hand knitting, and is considered a definitive and comprehensive guide for knitters of all skill levels from beginners to experienced knitters.  Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9 x 11 inches.
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The Principles of Knitting: Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting (1988) by June Hemmons Hiatt

This book is about the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical adaptation of The Who&#39;s 1969 rock opera Tommy.  The musical tells the story of a &#34;deaf, dumb, and blind&#34; boy who becomes a pinball wizard and a local hero.  Music and lyrics by Pete Townshend.   Filled with images and interviews.   No CD.  Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 9.5 x 12 inches.
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The Who&#39;s Tommy the Musical (1993) by Pantheon - FIRST EDITION

This book is a companion book to an international exhibition of the Barnes Foundation&#39;s collection that took place from 1993 to 1995.  The publication of this book marked the first time the selected works were widely reproduced in color, after decades of limited public access to the collection.   It features works by numerous major artists including Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso.  The Barnes Foundation collection, assembled by Dr. Albert C. Barnes, is renowned for its deep holdings in Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and Early Modern paintings.   Philadelphia art collector Albert C. Barnes (1872–1951) chartered the Barnes in 1922 to teach people from all walks of life how to look at art.  Hardcover book.  Note: personal note inside cover - see photo.
Dimensions:
Approximately 10 x 12 inches.
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Great French Paintings from The Barnes Foundation (Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and Early Modern) (1993) by Alfred A. Knopf Inc. - FIRST EDITION

The fascinating story of the Louvre, from its inception as a humble fortress to its transformation into the palatial residence of the Kings of France and then into the world&#39;s greatest art museum.  By historian James Gardner.   Softcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 6 x 9 inches.
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The Louvre: The Many Lives of the World&#39;s Most Famous Museum (2022) by James Gardner

The Living Planet book is the second of the author&#39;s &#34;Life&#34; trilogy, and accompanied the 1984 BBC television series of the same name.   It explores how plants and animals have adapted to survive in diverse habitats across the Earth, from the Himalayas to oceans and deserts.   Attenborough details the ingenuity with which species make a living and their complex interdependence on each other and their environments.  The narrative is divided into 12 chapters, each focusing on a different major geographical region or habitat.   Hardcover book.
Dimensions:
Approximately 7 x 10 inches.
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The Living Planet (1984) by David Attenborough

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Hardcover edition of Einstein: The Life and Times, An Illustrated Biography by Ronald W. Clark, 1984, dust jacket present with moderate wear, approximately 9 x 11 inches

Einstein: The Life and Times, An Illustrated Biography hardcover book

Front cover of book showing title and Einstein photographs

Book standing with soda can for scale showing spine and size

Beige dust jacket featuring three black-and-white photographs of Albert Einstein gesturing while holding papers; red and black title text; cloth-bound hardcover beneath jacket; illustrated throughout

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Lot #31: Einstein: The Life and Times, An Illustrated Biography (1984) by Ronald W. Clark

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Lot #31: Einstein: The Life and Times, An Illustrated Biography (1984) by Ronald W. Clark

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