The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons is a semi-serious A-to-Z archive containing 3,000 cartoons from over 300 categories. Published as a two-volume set with a foreword by David Remnick, its content spans New Yorker cartoons from the 1920s to the present. This item is new, unopened, and sealed in original packaging.
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The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons (New Unopened, 2-Volume Set)

11 hardcover volumes from the Carus Mathematical Monographs series, published by the Mathematical Association of America. Titles include &#39;Calculus of Variations&#39;, &#39;Projective Geometry&#39;, &#39;Mathematical Statistics&#39;, &#39;Fourier Series and Orthogonal Polynomials&#39;, and more. Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering. Published between 1930 and 1950 by The Open Court Publishing Company. Condition shows slight toning to pages consistent with age.
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Series of 11 Volumes from the Carus Mathematical Monographs

First edition of &#39;Bibliography of Statistical Literature, 1940-1949&#39; by Maurice G. Kendall and Alison G. Doig, published in 1955 by Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh and London. Hardcover bound in dark green cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Volume documents statistical works of the decade. Overall in good condition with some wear to covers and clean, clear interior pages.
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First Edition of &#39;Bibliography of Statistical Literature, 1940-1949&#39; by Kendall and Doig

Almanack of the Statistical Society dated 1875, published by Edward Stanford, Charing Cross, London. Printed by Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty. Contains original green paper covers, with a partial tear at the back cover. Includes detailed statistical references and a list of fellows. Staple-bound with some tape repairs visible.
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Statistical Society Almanack, 1875, Printed by Harrison and Sons

Scientific books both authored by Nobel laureate Gerhard Herzberg. Titles: &#39;Spectra of Diatomic Molecules&#39; (Second Edition, 1950) and &#39;Infrared and Raman Spectra of Polyatomic Molecules&#39; (First Printing, 1945). Published by D. Van Nostrand Company with signatures on the interior pages by Herzberg. Beige cloth covers with black and gold spine labels, both in good condition. Pages intact and legible.
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Two Books Signed by Gerhard Herzberg: &#39;Spectra of Diatomic Molecules&#39; and &#39;Infrared and Raman Spectra&#39;

Two books including an 1871 reprint of Sir Isaac Newton&#39;s &#39;Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica,&#39; published by James Maclehose, Glasgow, with marbled paper boards and leather binding, and a 1995 copy of &#39;Newton&#39;s Principia for the Common Reader&#39; by S. Chandrasekhar, published by Oxford University Press, with a dust jacket and signature on the front endpaper. Both books in overall good condition with minor signs of wear.
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Two Books: Newton&#39;s Principia (1871) and Newton&#39;s Principia for the Common Reader (1995)

12 booklets covering various scientific and educational topics. Includes titles such as &#39;European Spectroscopy News,&#39; biographical essays on notable scientists, Nobel lecture transcripts, and academic speeches. Some are reprints, including works on molecular structure, spectroscopy, and public policy recommendations. Mixed conditions; some with inscriptions or minor wear.
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12 Scientific and Educational Booklets, Various Topics

Two books included in this lot. 1) &#39;Gone With the Wind&#39; by Margaret Mitchell, published in 1936 by The Macmillan Company. Hardcover with blue cloth binding showing wear. Ownership bookplate inside front cover. Likely an early edition. 2) &#39;Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew&#39;d,&#39; a record of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival in Canada, no visible publication date but related to the festival of 1955. Brown cloth hardcover in very good condition. Includes colored illustrations.
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Two Books: &#39;Gone With the Wind&#39; (1936) and &#39;Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew&#39;d&#39;

Includes a booklet titled &#39;Canadian Mathematical Society 1978-1989&#39;, and four books: &#39;Topology&#39; by E.M. Patterson from 1956, &#39;Mathematics in Canada (CMS-SMC) 1945-1995&#39; Volume 1, &#39;Calculus&#39; by R.L. Jeffery from 1958, and &#39;Mathematical Statistics&#39; by Harold Neville Norton Wilson from 1949. Publications are predominantly focused on mathematics, with some in-depth studies and historical records. Condition varies by volume.
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4 Mathematics Books and 1 Booklet

Three books: &#39;Observer Profiles&#39; edited by Ivor Brown, published by Allan Wingate, London; &#39;Annals of the Royal Statistical Society 1834-1934&#39;, published under the authority of the Council, London; and &#39;Tables of Chebyshev Polynomials Sn(x) and Cn(x)&#39; from the National Bureau of Standards, Applied Mathematics Series 9, 1952. All books are in hardcover format and show varying degrees of wear commensurate with age.
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3 Books Including Observer Profiles, Royal Statistical Society, and Chebyshev Polynomials

A hardcover book titled &#39;Newton Tercentenary Celebrations: 15-19 July 1946,&#39; published by The Royal Society at the University Press, Cambridge, 1947. Commemorating the 300th anniversary of Isaac Newton&#39;s birth, it includes detailed accounts and illustrations. Bound in red cloth with the Royal Society crest embossed on the cover and gilded spine text. Condition appears intact with minimal wear.
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Newton Tercentenary Celebrations Book by The Royal Society, 1947

A copy of &#39;Who Runs This Place? The Anatomy of Britain in the 21st Century&#39; by Anthony Sampson, published by John Murray. Hardcover edition with a red cloth cover and dust jacket. Includes introductory material and diagrams. A certificate indicating previous ownership by the University of Saskatchewan is included. Overall condition appears well-preserved.
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Who Runs This Place? by Anthony Sampson, Hardcover Edition

Two volumes of &#39;Farthest North&#39; by Fridtjof Nansen, published in 1897 by Harper & Brothers. These books detail the voyage of the ship &#39;Fram&#39; and Arctic exploration. Hardcover with gilt-stamped covers and spines. Includes illustrations and colored plates. One volume inscribed, adding collector appeal. Copyright 1897. The condition suggests signs of aging but no major damage visible.
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Farthest North by Fridtjof Nansen, Two Volumes, 1897 Harper &#38; Brothers

Four books from &#39;The Harvard Books on Astronomy&#39; series, each bound in red cloth with gilt titles. Titles include &#39;Galaxies&#39; (1943), &#39;Our Sun&#39; (1949), &#39;Earth, Moon and Planets&#39; (1941), and &#39;Atoms, Stars and Nebulae&#39; (1947). Foxing present on the pages. Published by The Blakiston Company. Hardcover volumes show minor signs of age-related wear.
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The Harvard Books on Astronomy, 4-Volume Set, 1930s-1950s

First edition hardcover of &#39;The Last Lecture,&#39; authored by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow, published by Hyperion in 2008. The book retains its dust jacket, featuring a retail price listed as 23.50 in Canada. Contains a personal inscription on the first page, dated December 2008. Copyright details and first edition confirmation are included on the copyright page. General condition appears clean and intact.
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First Edition Hardcover of &#39;The Last Lecture&#39; by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow

Two books. &#39;The Keys for Deciphering: The Greatest Works of Sir Francis Bacon&#39; by Riverbank Laboratories, 1912, showing mildew damage throughout. The second book, &#39;Canadian Occasions: Addresses by Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan),&#39; published in 1940 by The Musson Book Company, includes a dust jacket with wear and water damage. Both books feature signs of use and aging.
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Two Books: &#39;The Greatest Works of Sir Francis Bacon&#39; and &#39;Canadian Occasions&#39;

Three books: &#39;The Theory of Stochastic Processes&#39; by D.R. Cox and H.D. Miller, proof copy published by Methuen & Co. Ltd in 1965 with a soft paper cover; &#39;Truth and Beauty: Aesthetics and Motivations in Science&#39; by S. Chandrasekhar, published by The University of Chicago Press, hardcover with dust jacket; and &#39;Statistics and Truth: Putting Chance to Work&#39; (Second Edition) by C. Radhakrishna Rao, published by World Scientific, with hardcover binding. Condition varies across the books, with annotations visible in some volumes.
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3 Books: &#39;The Theory of Stochastic Processes,&#39; &#39;Truth and Beauty,&#39; and &#39;Statistics and Truth&#39;

A hardcover copy of &#39;Atoms in the Family: My Life With Enrico Fermi&#39; by Laura Fermi, published by the University of Chicago Press. Includes black and white photographs. The book appears to be intact with visible text, images, and a gray cover. Condition and additional details, such as publication year, are not specified.
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Atoms in the Family: My Life With Enrico Fermi by Laura Fermi, University of Chicago Press

Hardcover book titled &#39;University Leadership and Public Policy in the Twenty-First Century: A President&#39;s Perspective&#39; by Peter MacKinnon. Published by University of Toronto Press in 2015. Signed by the author with a personalized message. The book contains numerous added sticky notes, presumably for reference. In overall good condition.
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University Leadership and Public Policy in the Twenty-First Century by Peter MacKinnon, Signed

Various science-related publications such as &#39;Statistics, Science and Public Policy&#39; volumes I & II, &#39;The Design and Analysis of Factorial Experiments,&#39; and others, many containing handwritten dedications or signature inscriptions. Includes third and fourth reports from the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning. The lot also contains a signed poster for &#39;Black Holes and Relativistic Stars,&#39; likely related to a symposium in honor of S. Chandrasekhar. Ideal for science or literature enthusiasts.
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Science Books, Journals, and Signed Poster

Publications and memorabilia related to Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan. Includes &#39;Saskatoon History Review Number 25, 2012,&#39; &#39;Saskatchewan: The Making of a University&#39; by A.S. Morton (1959, revised by Carlyle King), and &#39;J. Wendell Macleod: Saskatchewan&#39;s Red Dean&#39; by Louis Horlick. Also consists of &#39;The University of Saskatchewan in Transition&#39; pamphlet and a University of Saskatchewan 2018 Convocation program. The items appear in good condition, showcasing historical and academic insights.
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Books and Memorabilia on the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon History

Leather-bound photo album featuring embossed floral designs on the cover and a brass latch. Contains various black-and-white and sepia-toned photographs of individuals and families, dating back several decades. Moderate wear to the exterior and edges, with some loosened binding. Includes additional loose photographs with handwritten notes on some backs. A collection of historical significance.
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Vintage Leather-Bound Photo Album with Brass Clasp and Assorted Photos

Books, featuring titles across various genres such as encyclopedias (&#39;The Junior Encyclopedia of Canada&#39; volumes 1-5), biographies (&#39;American Prometheus&#39;, &#39;Oppenheimer&#39;), fiction (&#39;Swann&#39;s Way&#39; by Marcel Proust), scientific works (&#39;Pioneering Research&#39;, &#39;Management and Madness&#39;), and more. Covers hardcover and paperback formats in used condition. Bring packing material.
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Books Including Encyclopedias, Biographies, and Fiction

This lot consists of a collection of books featuring academic and non-fiction titles. The themes include education policy, science, public policy, philosophy, and more. Highlighted authors include Michael Pollan, Jane Mayer, and titles published by academic presses like Cambridge, Oxford, and University of Chicago. Condition varies by book. Bookshelves not included. Bring packing material.
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Academic and Non-Fiction Books on Various Topics

Kingston (Ontario, Canada) PARTNER MANAGED Estate Sale Online Auction - Princess Street (STORAGE)

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Oil on canvas titled Still Life with Bust depicting a male artist, female bust, and vase of yellow-orange flowers; signed Plaskett and dated 2010 lower left; framed in gold-tone frame with linen mat; frame approx 29 x 15 in; rear Galerie D’rt Vincent (Ottawa) label dated 19 Nov 2015

Oil painting Still Life with Bust by Joseph F. Plaskett

Full view of framed painting showing composition and frame

Close-up of artist signature and 2010 date

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Vertical composition in muted greens, blues and ochres with expressive brushwork; gold-tone metal frame, cream linen liner

Joseph F. Plaskett signed oil painting Still Life With Bust

Oil painting on canvas titled Still Life with Bust by Joseph F. Plaskett (1918-2014). Features a composition of a bust, a vase of flowers, and a figure in the background. Signed on the front and dated 2010. Includes framed dimensions of approximately 29 x 15 inches. Framed with a gold-toned border and matting. Rear label from Galerie D’rt Vincent, Ottawa, dated November 19, 2015.
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Lot #114: Joseph F. Plaskett Oil Painting, Still Life With Bust, Signed, 29×15 Inches

Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Tue, October 06 2026 Category A: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
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Pickup Location: Princess Street, Kingston, ON, K7P 0L1 View Map (opens in new window)

Lot #114: Joseph F. Plaskett Oil Painting, Still Life With Bust, Signed, 29×15 Inches

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Tue, October 06 2026 Category A: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PMCategory B: 03:15 PM - 05:00 PMCategory C: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PMCategory D: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM

Pickup Location: Princess Street, Kingston, ON, K7P 0L1 View Map (opens in new window)

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Tue, October 06 2026 Category A: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Category B: 03:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Category C: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Category D: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM