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DJ with light rubbing to spine ends. Boards with very light waterstaining. Endpapers browned ; 8vo; 342 pages
VG/VG (couple of small marks to front of clean bright dj, large stain on page 42 else all clean tight and bright) octavo 134pp. True account of how the author's young Polish stepson survived the horrors of exile in Siberia and forced labour camps during the second world war.
Fine/fine (slight spine-faded dj else no faults with book or dj) Octavo 262pp illustrated. Gilbert White wrote the first systematic account of the natrural history of a defined area. This book looks at the man behind work
Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket. (Jacket in good condition) Spine very slightly cocked. Jacket is scuffed along edges, including a 3cm tears to rear lower edge, and 2cm tear to front upper edge, crease to rear flap edge. Pages are clean and text is clear throughout. AD Used
Spine a bit sunned ; 8vo; 1521 pages
White Bird White Bird: Indien par le sang, Américain par la loi, l'itinéraire d'un jeune sioux. Paris, Ballard 2006, Copertina in cartoncino plastificato, due macchie da grattatura della plastica sul piatto. Traccia di sporco sul taglio Molto buono (Very Good) . <br> <br> editoriale <br> 235<br> 9782715807723
Hardcover, first edition & third impression, flat signed by the author on the title page. With unclipped dust jacket in Mylar cover. Light tanning to page block only, no other notable flaws. AD Used
498p. SOFTCOVER. Paperback Very good condition, remainder mark
497p. Hardcover Very good condition good
160 pages. Index. "The legendary heroes of the woods come alive in this collection of stories from the golden age of logging on the West Coast." - from dust jacket. Reproductions of many wonderful archival black and white photos. Dust jacket attractive in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Somewhat above-average wear and usual library markings to book. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this engaging work. Book
73 pages. Contains 10 brief Maritime stories in both French in English. Some black and white diagrams of old scenes and machines. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. Undated. Circa 1980s. Book
328pp. 24 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
328pp. 24 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good Signed by the author
Appears unread. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, browned page edges and no bumping to corners. 219pp. Cliff's autobiography up to the late 1970s.
[4], 376 pages. Index of Names. Many black and white reproductions of archival photos. "The Town of Vauxhall (Alberta) and surrounding districts is a thriving community fondly called 'The Potato Capital of the West.' This publication has been designed to give a glimpse into the life of its people, its civic, its commercial, industrial, cutlural and financial strength." - Foreword. Unmarked with average wear. Orange illustrated covers. A sound copy of this excellent local history and vital genealogical reference. STRATHERN 3282, KROTKI (2) 1078. Book
Ex-library book with usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean of underlining, marks or marginalia. Inscribed by author.
Signed by author atop title page. 224 pages. Numerous reproductions of black and white photos in text. Author's business card laid-in. Above-average wear. Spine slant. A worthy reading copy of this fascinating tale of the author's adventures in East Africa during the 'winds of change' period of the 1960s and later, when the East African peoples grasped independence. Also describes little-known places in Ethiopia. Book
Hardcover and jacket (faintly bumped on spine ends) - first US printing. Small marker pen dot on page block foot. A very good copy indeed. TS Used
Book has been bumped at upper right corner. Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket has light damage also.
Signed by author upon title page. Includes promotional bookmark. 192 pages. Occasional black and white reproductions of archival photos. "The true story of a boy who grew up on a farm near the Nanaimo River in the 1960s. He experiences both the peace and beauty - and sometimes violent power - of nature as he interacts with the land, the animals, family and neighbours." - back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this Vancouver Island autobiography. Book
Paperback. A few minor marks on covers. Binding is intact, contents are clean and clear. AM Used
Hardcover without jacket. First edition, with red boards. Signed by, and possibly from the collection of, author Daphne Fielding on FEP ("La Galerie des Patres"). Lower area of boards slightly marked; minor wear to extremities; foxing on page block and the occasional page edge within. All content is clear. TS Used
245 pages. Black and white illustrations. "On Christmas Day 1941, Hong Kong fell to the Japanese. William Allister, a young Canadian, was one of 10,000 prisoners captures that day... Like many who suffered in the camps, he returned home a troubled man. For the next forty years he would try to piece his life together, knowing one day he needed to return to Camp 3D in Kawasaki, Japan, to reclaim, resolve and understand." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Moderate tanning to contents. Binding tight. A sound copy. Book
Paperback. Superficial marks on covers. Minor abrasion on spine. Binding is intact, contents are clean and clear. AM Used
Hardcover. Jacket is shelfworn with scuffs on front and back of jacket. Light wear at upper edges and at head and tail of spine. Corners are worn with small rip at bottom left corner of jacket continuing on to back flap. Book itself has gilt lettering on spine with light wear at head and tail of spine. Corners of boards lightly bumped. Top of page block soiled. Couple of very faint marks on top and side of page block. Paper feeling away on front and rear pastedowns. Contents are clean, bright and tight. J Used
