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You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.
You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.

You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.

Date2/12/1980
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0127903F
      About this bill?: Herb Cohen bargains with owner-chef Eddy Marlet of Seniors Dining Nook about his dinner bill. He didn't reveal who won. Cohen was the consultant who successfully negotiated release for U.S. hostages in Iran.
      About this bill?: Herb Cohen bargains with owner-chef Eddy Marlet of Seniors Dining Nook about his dinner bill. He didn't reveal who won. Cohen was the consultant who successfully negotiated release for U.S. hostages in Iran.
      Russell, Jim
      2/20/1981
      Arthur Hailey autographs a copy of his latest book, Airport, at a publisher's reception last night in Manitoba Room at the Royal York Hotel. Standing (...)
      Arthur Hailey autographs a copy of his latest book, Airport, at a publisher's reception last night in Manitoba Room at the Royal York Hotel. Standing (...)
      Geo, Mario
      4/3/1968
      Marion O. Robinson, author of Give My Heart biography of late Dr. Marion Hillard, and George Nelson, head of Doubleday publishers, look at book in the(...)
      Marion O. Robinson, author of Give My Heart biography of late Dr. Marion Hillard, and George Nelson, head of Doubleday publishers, look at book in the(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      10/24/1964
      Trade list... : James Campbell & Son, wholesale stationers and importers, publishers of the national series of school books
      Trade list... : James Campbell & Son, wholesale stationers and importers, publishers of the national series of school books
      J. Campbell & Son
      n.d.
      It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
      It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
      Brennan, Pat
      1/27/1977
      There are seldom extras or luxuries on the dinner table at the home of Sam and Jean Schott, who, with their four children, live in an Ontario Housing project on Kingston Rd
      There are seldom extras or luxuries on the dinner table at the home of Sam and Jean Schott, who, with their four children, live in an Ontario Housing project on Kingston Rd
      Loek, Dick
      4/8/1974
      Eddie Bracken turns himself into one of the characters he plays in You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running at the O'Keefe Centre. [Incomplete]
      Eddie Bracken turns himself into one of the characters he plays in You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running at the O'Keefe Centre. [Incomplete]
      Bracken, Eddie
      2/5/1968
      Eddie Bracken turns himself into one of the characters he plays in You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running at the O'Keefe Centre. Bracken a(...)
      Eddie Bracken turns himself into one of the characters he plays in You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running at the O'Keefe Centre. Bracken a(...)
      Bracken, Eddie
      2/7/1968
      Shop till you drop? There just wasn't any room for these brave shoppers to drop, as scores pressed shoulder to shoulder in anticipation of bargains at(...)
      Shop till you drop? There just wasn't any room for these brave shoppers to drop, as scores pressed shoulder to shoulder in anticipation of bargains at(...)
      Eglinton, Rick
      12/27/1987
      Above, auction chairman Michael de Pencier of Key Publishers Co
      Above, auction chairman Michael de Pencier of Key Publishers Co
      De Pencier, Michael
      10/5/1987
      A not-so-trivial pursuit. There were bargains galore for those lined up yesterday at Mr. Gameways' Ark on Yonge St. above Wellesley St. The fun factor(...)
      A not-so-trivial pursuit. There were bargains galore for those lined up yesterday at Mr. Gameways' Ark on Yonge St. above Wellesley St. The fun factor(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      2/1/1984
      A newsboy in Armor sells star extras
      A newsboy in Armor sells star extras
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/7/1945