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x, 116 pages. Illustrated in black and white. References. Reprint of the 1966 first edition. Chapters include: What is a Wild Horse?; First Horses Arrive in Eastern Canada; The American Mustang; Horses and Indians of the Prairies; Wild Horses of British Columbia; Recollections; Wild Horse Personalities; Canada's Wild Horses Today; Above-average wear. Usual library markings. A sound reference copy of this informative and uncommon work. Book
179 pages. Index, bibliography and glossary. "More than twenty-five species or groups of related species are described here in detail. Each includes a botanical description, colour photo, notes on habitat and distribution in Canada, and general information on how it can be used as food. Also includes recipes and related notes about history and folklore. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy. Book
216 pages. "Through a series of changes and events that read like an epic novel, Robert E. Gard leads the reader to a realization of what the Marsh has been and what it is and will be... Tells of the ancient Indians, of the settlers, of the schemes to reap profit from the Marsh , of the great Diana hunting club and the other clubs that drew sportsmen from every part of the country; of the struggle to restore the Marsh to its original state, to purify the waters, and tells the astonishing tale of the arrival of the Canada Geese and of their seasonal take-over of the Marsh as their own." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in an archival-grade Brodart cover. Sound copy. Book
Book is in excellent condition with tan cloth covers, gilt embossed image on cover and printing at spine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows one mark on cover as only blemish, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 591 pages, map endpapers, filled with full color photos throughout. Limited edition, numbered and signed with an inscription from former owner also. Large, beautiful book on glossy paper.
Wild daisies in the Sand reopens a chapter in Canadian history. This book is a series of diary entries beginning in 1941, when author Tom Sando was imprisoned in concentration camps, first in Petawawa and then Angler, Ontario (just outside Marathon, Ont.) -- a young Japanese Canadian imprisoned only because he was willing to stand and fight for his rights as a Canadian.The author's story, related through a series of his journal entries throughout his years of imprisonment. This is a story of loneliness, fear, and eventually friendship and hope.230p. illus Book
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 64 pages.
10th Anniversary edition. Winner of the Archibald Lampman Award for Poetry. A mythic community in the heart of Black Nova Scotia, populated with larger-than-life characters: lovers, murderers, musicians, and muses. "Whylah Falls is a rare, beautiful and extraordinary book of poetry. It has inspired an acclaimed CBC-Radio drama, a popular stage play, and a feature film, One Heart Broken Into Song. Open its pages, and you will immediately discover why Whylah Falls exerts such a hold on its readers" 206p. illus.Front cover has round sticker for "Canada Reads 2002 Selection" Book
Whylah Falls tells the story of several pairs of black lovers in southwestern Nova Scotia in the 1930s, through dramatic monologues, songs, sermons, sonnets, newspaper snippets, recipes, haiku and free verse."A mythic community in the heart of Black Nova Scotia, populated with larger-than-life characters: lovers, murderers, musicians, and muses" . 157p. illus. Book
15p. Modestly XLib. Insert: "Compliments of Professor W. Macneile Dixon (University of Glasgow)." 8vo. Original full printed wraps. Inked writing "World War, 1914-1918" on front cover. Nice copy. Pamphlets on the War Series. WWI 13
1632 pages. Black and white photos. "An illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time." - from title page. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. Book
1480 pages. Black and white photos. "An illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time." - from title page. Somewhat above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. Book
1568. An illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reference copy. Book
1629 pages. An illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time. Sturdy recent red buckram binding. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
1598 pages. An illustrated biographical record of men and women of the time. Sturdy recent red buckram binding. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. A quality copy. Book
210 pages with index and black and white photographic plates. "...Reveals a unique view of leadership as experienced in the crucible of corporate life.. a brash, satisfying read, delivering the inside story on high-profile clashes with government over resource policy, with environmental protestors and competitors." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper else clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archval-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy. Book
Unpaginated volume of poetry from Northern Ontario. Approx. 0.25" thick. Bit of faint writing on top right corner of front cover. Author's (faux?) signature upon last page. Book
Signed and inscribed by author atop title page. viii, 502pp. Two colour photos. "I have a concern. Was the death of 18,000 Canadian aircrew (in WWII) in vain? Who will carry the torch when we who were there are gone? My position on 'who cares now' may touch a tender spot in some, but my airforce friends did not die in vain. We must be reminded of the horrors of a major war; there is a better way." - from back cover. Light wear. A quality copy. Book
Melbourne-Cambridge, Georgian House, The University Press, printed in Australia by The Hawthorn Press, 1950. 4to.; 5 hs., 232 pp. Con 64 ilustraciones fotográficas en láminas aparte, y cuatro mapas entre el texto. Encuadernación original en tela, con sobrecubiertas.
205 pages. Notes. Index. Black and white illustrations. "The first comprehensive study of the anti-Oriental attitudes and policies that prevailed in British Columbia between the mid-nineteenth and twentieth centuries." - from opening leaf. Yellow high-lighting. Modest wear. Binding intact. Sound working copy. Book
228 pages. Index. "The story of Whistler's development from backcountry fishing haven in 1914 to a world-class mountain resort in 2002 is a fascinating tale. It's also a great people story as Whistler's colorful characters have played a huge role in defining the Whistler style. With an easy-flowing grace (this work) captures all the passion, excitement and inspiration of these bigger-than-life personalities. Illustrated with mind-blowing action photos and amazing scenics of the spectacular surrounding mountains, this book is a story that's never been told about a place that defies easy description." - from dust jacket. Front free-endpaper neatly removed else clean and unmarked with light wear and minor lean to spine. Nice bright copy. Book
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. Inscribed by Haig. Light wear to dust jacket. 8 1/4"w x 8 1/4"h. 32 pages.
Brand new book in excellent condition in every respect. Many b&w photos, maps, appears unread, very tight binding. 60 pages.
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid, covers are clean with fairly sharp corners and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. A nice copy.
Book is in excellent condition in every respect, no flaws for blemishes of any kind. Text/interior is clean and neat with no marking of any kind. Dust jacket has very light wear, no tears. 160 pages, many b&w prints.
fascicolo di pp. 24, bross. edit. ill.
