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Wendy, not Dave (he's my dad). Old broad. Selling interesting old and local history #books since 2000 (now online only). Other interests - music, cooking, baking, crocheting, writing, community. Saint John, New Brunswick. http://daveshootsbookseller.com

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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · Aug 26

1/2 Effective immediately, we will no longer be shipping #books to the #UnitedStates due to the lifting of the "di minimis exemption" by its president on August 29th. We refuse to ask our customers to pay a 35% #tariff. We will resume service to the U.S. once this tariff has been lifted. #ElbowsUp

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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 15h

This 2015 #book of #essays explores the #PeaceBuilding efforts of the #Mennonites throughout #history. Would make a wonderful #gift! $35. #Booksky #religion #peace #war

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 17h

Attn. #KidsSeries #collectors: #FirstEdition 1934 #MysteryHunters #book with #dustjacket! $25. #Booksky #ChildrensBooks #SaalfieldPublishing #CapwellWyckoff #mystery

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 17h

The #author of this #scarce 1993 #FirstEdition #novel about the #MarcoPolo #ship was better known for the 70+ #romances she wrote. Set in #SaintJohn, #NewBrunswick, #Liverpool and #Melbourne, the #book was published by the #MarcoPoloProject, who built a #replica of the ship. $20. #Booksky #Local

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

A treasure for an early #20thCentury #map #collector: this #scarce #PocketSized #foldout map of the #Netherlands and #Belgium was published by #RandMcNally in 1912. $30. #Booksky #Europe #geography #history #Holland

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

This 2000 #book about #Antarctica #explorers would make an excellent #gift for anyone who enjoys real life #adventure #books! #ErnestShackleton made three trips! #Illustrated with #B&W #photos. $25. #Booksky #Arctic #travel #RobertFScott #RoaldAmundsen #SouthPole

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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

SOLD!!!

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Another #scarce #SaintJohn #tourist #booklet... this one's from 1962. Lots of vintage #ads! This one won't last long! $20. #Booksky #Lancaster #NewBrunswick #LocalHistory #SocialHistory #LoyalistMan #ReversingFalls #tourism

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 2d

This #FirstEdition 1913 #grammar of #English #heraldry is #scarce with a #dustjacket! #Illustrated with #B&W #photos and #drawings. #Silk #RibbonMarker. A previous owner has glued a #vintage #Arrid #antiperspirant #ad in the front. $30. #Booksky #England #CoatsofArms #armory #family #genealogy

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry...it's sold.

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 2d

SOLD!!!

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 2d

This 2012 #CoffeeTable #book by #DavidAttenborough and #ErrolFuller would make a lovely #gift for an #ornithologist! #NaturalHistory of the #BirdofParadise #illustrated in #colour and #B&W. Large and heavy - hope to sell it #locally. $50. #Booksky #birds #art #nature #animals #art

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Hi Roy...we have it for sale. Please send us a DM with your mailing address, and we'll send you a quote including shipping.

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Grab this #scarce 1911 #SaintJohn #tourist #booklet before it's gone! #Illustrated with #B&W #photos. Very small print. I love our "cool, bracing summer climate"! $30. #Booksky #LocalHistory #SocialHistory #architecture #NewBrunswick #tourism #travel #attractions #PocketSize

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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry...hopefully, the tariff situation will change for the better sooner rather than later!!!

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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Attn. #TrixieBelden and #Whitman #collectors! This 1954 #reprint of #SecretoftheMansion is in very good condition! #LaminatedPaper on boards. #Illustrations by #MaryStevens. $20. #Booksky #KidsSeries #ChildrensBooks #mysteries #nostalgia #JulieCampbell #StratemeyerSyndicate

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 3d

The #StanleyTools company started as the #StanleyRuleandLevelCompany in 1857. This 1927 #FirstEdition #book about working with #tools and #wood has an adorable #frontispiece #photo! Lots of #B&W #illustrations. Great gift for a #handyman! $30. #Booksky #woodworking #building #technical

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 3d

#OutofPrint #NewBrunswick #Ghost stories by popular #LocalAuthors! "New Brunswick #Ghosts!" is #signed - $15. " #TallTales " - $20. #Booksky #Halloween #folklore #Local #DavidGoss #DorothyDearborn

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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 6d

Reminder that every #book we post here is for sale...if you live in Canada and see something you like, send us a DM! #Booksky #oldbooks #LocalHistory #NewBrunswick

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 6d

The #author of this #scarce 1943 #book about life on a #British #WWII #warship had to get special permission to publish his book. $30. #Booksky #military #RoyalNavy #Corvettes #FlowerShips #maritime #ship #NicholasMonsarrat

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 6d

#WoodyGuthrie died on this day in 1967...we have this #scarce 1977 #book of his #songs: www.daveshootsbookseller.com/product/1259... #Booksky #music #FolkMusic

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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 6d

Attn. #Canadian #military #collectors: This 1964 #history of the #RoyalNewfoundlandRegiment can be yours for only $75! Illustrated with #B&W #photos and 17 #maps (including many #foldout) by #EHEllwand. #Booksky #ExLibrary #FirstEdition #GWLNicholson #Newfoundland #war #RegimentalHistory

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 6d

2/2 If you'd like to send the #books somewhere else in #Canada for a gift, we can do that. #EGiftCards are available on our home page (click "Shopping Cart" link). Please tell your friends about us too! 20% off the #book price on orders of five books or more (except for consignment items).

Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 6d

1/2 We need your help...the #PostalStrike is kicking our ass! If you live in #Canada, please check out the 4000+ old #books on our #website (if you pick them up in West #SaintJohn, you save the #shipping and the exchange): daveshootsbookseller.com

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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Attn. #Childrens #annual #collectors! Thanks to its #glassine #dustjacket, this ca.1925 #SchoolBoys annual looks as good now as it did when it was given as a #gift 100 years ago! $60.
www.daveshootsbookseller.com/product/1683... #Booksky #ChildrensBooks #oldbooks #prettybooks

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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 7d

These #scarce #books from the 1970's would make an excellent #gift for an aspiring or current #goat #farmer!
www.daveshootsbookseller.com/product/8333... www.daveshootsbookseller.com/product/8334... $25 each. #Booksky #agriculture #farming #FarmAnimals

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