56 pages. Undated but appears to be circa 1985. A brief history of service at HMCS Cornwallis from May-Sept 1949. "Gives the reader a look at New Entry Training, Naval Lore, Human Interest Stories and some Naval Characters, of which the Navy had its share." - Joseph Lay. Black and white photographs. Author's signature and lenghty inscription to V.L. Swanton inside front cover. Foreward by CIER Joseph Lay G.M. C.D. taped to page one. A quality copy. View More...
Signed by Robert Prechter upon front free endpaper. 255 pages. Glossary. "This is a definitive, excellent book on Elliott, and I recommend it to all who have an interest in the Wave Principle." - Richard Russell. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. View More...
Signed and inscribed by Spiro Agnew upon half-title page. 288 pages. Index. "A powerful book in which Mr. Agnew challenges the widely held beliefs about his alleged involvement in bribery and extortion while in office. His testimony provides a detailed, well-documented, week-by-week account of the whirlwind of events leading to his resignation and unsnarls the tangle of distorted and wilfully contrived evidence that has burdened his life for the past six years." - from dust jacket. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A handsome copy. View More...
138 pages including references. Author's signature and warm inscription to his friend, Harry Walker, upon title page. Signed letter, dated 1976, from author to Harry Walker, laid in. Presents hitherto unknown material and personalities in B.C.'s 19th century period from 1859 to 1900. Presents a broader picture than the distorted view many have of the Movement's place in our history. Review stapled to table of contents. Moisure exposure has produced some waviness to pages and covers. Average wear. Some markings. Author was one of the main founders of The Greater Victoria Association o... View More...
287 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon half-title page. Index. Black and white photographic plates. The story of short soldiers in Word War I. "Author tracked down 300 surviving Bantams and made good use of unpublished journals and letters. His experience documents again the widespread illogical prejudice against people who happen to be short." - from back cover. Small inkstamp to bottom of front flyleaf else clean and unmarked. Very light wear. Minor curl to front cover. Very nice copy. View More...
Signed, dated and generically inscribed by author/subject upon half-title page. 245 pages. Map endpapers. Black and white photographic plates, including frontispiece photo of author/subject in travel attire. Anderson "recounts his nearly half a century in the Canadian north. By snowshoe and dog team, by canoe, sailboat and steamer, he travelled throughout the woodlands and the Arctic regions of Canada - with numerous side trips to the west coast of Greenland. Includes many a fabulous anecdote - tales of courage and privation, humour in the bivouac and excitement on the trail. Discusses ... View More...
403 pages. Signed by "Nick and Zoya" upon title page. "Takes us through the harrowing life of author's forefathers who survived two World Wars, the Russian Revolution, and the Great Depression, finally establishing their family homestead in the harsh Canadian north country of Alberta. From there, he leads us along his own path of searching and discovery, ultimately coming to understand the power of God in his life." - from back cover. Newspaper review affixed inside front cover. Average wear. Spine leaning. View More...
176 pages. Index. Reproductions of archival black and white photos in text. Signed by author upon title page. Oblong 8.5" x 11". An engaging account of the history of coastal British Columbia logging and the part the author played in it over his long career. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A handsome copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Last Wooden Spar Northwest Coast Pacific British Columbia Vancouver island Truck Logging History Narrative Biography; Signed by Author(s) View More...
256 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. Illustrated endpapers. "Chronicles the richest adventures of a lifetime spent in quest of big game across the world - including Africa, North America and Asia." - from dust jacket. Small ink stamp of prior owner upon title page else clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Nice copy. View More...
"Set in the near future in a locale resembling Cambridge Massachusetts, this work describes life in what was once the United States - A Clockwork Orange, as seen by women." - dust jacket. Second printing of the first Canadian edition. [12], 13-324 pp. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight. Light wear to price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality early copy of this treasured work. SPADONI & DONNELLY 3587; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Handmaid's Tall, Margaret Atwood, Canadian Literature View More...
Signed and inscribed by the principals of Rice Brydone Limited, Eleanor Brydone and Peter Rice, upon front free endpaper. Includes four-page Foreword by Margaret Atwood entitled 'Living in Space'. "Tracing the principles and processes of interior design, this book provides a portrait of the field as seen from the perspective of a leading North American design firm. Rice Brydone presents the current concerns of interior design for the urban corporate market, including new directions that take economics and ergonomics into account as much as corporate identity and aesthetics. The book's desc... View More...
Signed upon half-title page by Margaret Atwood. 301 pages. "...a splendid, fully integrated work... superb..." - New York Times. Moderate wear to unmarked book. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Bodily Harm - A Novel Margaret Atwood Signed; Signed by Author(s) View More...
Signed, without inscription, by Margaret Atwood upon half-title page. True first printing. "Set in the near future in a locale resembling Cambridge Massachusetts, this work describes life in what was once the United States - A Clockwork Orange, as seen by women." - dust jacket. "Winner of the 1985 Governor General's Award and the first Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1987. Nominated for the 1986 Nebula Award, the 1986 Booker Prize, and the 1987 Prometheus Award. In 2022, 'The Handmaid's Tale' was included on the 'Big Jubilee Read' list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, selected to celebrate the... View More...
Signed and inscribed by author/artist atop first blank leaf. 108 pages. Illustrated in colour throughout. Includes biographical and exhibition details of artist. Text in Icelandic, English and German. Oblong 25 x 24 cm. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. View More...
Signed and inscribed by author Bob Baird upon title page. 132 pages. Index. Bibliography. Chronology. Maps. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. "The history of Beaconsfield stretches back over three hundred years." - Foreword. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this informative local history and valuable genealogical reference. View More...
285 pages. "I joined the R.C.A.F. in early 1941. My elder brother Fred was already a pilot and in action over Europe and my younger brother Joe was a wireless air-gunner, so it was natural that I should also decide to join the Air Force. This book covers the period during which I was a Clerk Accountant working the the Pay Office at the R.C.A.F. building at the back of Hard's store in London and later in Lincoln's Inn Fields in what was known as "Overseas Wall Street." - from Introduction. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. View More...
Signed and inscribed by author upon front free endpaper. 344 pages. Footnotes. Index. Color photos. Author was a federal prosecutor and conservative commentator who died aboard American Airlines flight 77 on 9/11. "Reveals the real Hillary Clinton - a woman whose lust for power surpasses even that of her husband. Investigates Hillary's radical roots and how she has maintained her ties to the radical left. Recounts Hillary's own personal 'decade of greed' and reveals the paranoia of a first lady whom even a Clinton confidant has accused of operating a virtual 'secret police' unit to des... View More...
Signed upon title page by author. 180 pages. Index. References. Biographical overview. List of works. Colour illustrated endpapers. "E.J. Hughes is famous for his unforgettably rich and accomplished landscapes, primarily depicting the British Columbia coast. His works now command the highest auction prices ever paid for a living Canadian artist, confirmation of his emergence as a major figure on the international art scene... The passionate collector has always been central to the emergence of important artists. In this extraordinarily personal account, the world of a collector comes ... View More...
431 pages. Index. Reproductions of black and white photos. Author's signed bookplate, bearing typed name of recipient, inside front board. Handsome gilt adornment to dark blue front board. Presents the history of Brandon, Manitoba. Appears unread. Clean and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. View More...
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