Search Results: Prime Ministers from Bytown Bookery

McClelland & Stewart. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0771069790 . Black Hardcovers, silver titles to the spine. A Near Fine book, a solid binding with bright & unmarked pages. A First Edition. Light spine end bumping. The DJ is also in Near Fine condition with a small dent to the back cover. "Gerard Pelletier has brought together a wide variety of excerpts and articles to make up this collection. It includes representative pieces from Trudeau's youth, selections from previously published books and journals, as well as speeches, interviews, letters written to newspapers, and classic essays from his time as a founding contributor to the magazine Cite libre. From beginning to end, whether writing about Utopia or the constitutional compromises wrought by his political opponents, Trudeau demonstrates that he has had no equal, counterpart, or successor in Canadian public life." ; 8.90 X 6.30 X 1.40 inches; 360 pages .

New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 029777123X . First Edition. Burgundy Hardcovers in Fine+ condition. A sound binding, clean & unmarked pages. Black & white photo section. The DJ is unclipped and Very Good+ condition. "Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1955 until his resignation in 1957." ; British Prime Ministers; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages .

Toronto, Ont.: Lester Publishing Llimited. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. Hard Cover. 1895555981 . Cream boards with orange spine binding. Small smudge on front cover, very clean, tight interior. DJ glossy, clipped, with minor edgewear and rubbing. Simpson chronicles the major political events of the past decade (1990s) from Mulroney's crushing fall from grace to Chretien's astonishing policy reversals. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 271 pages .

Paddington Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. Hardcover. Burgundy hardcovers with gilt titles to the spine. A solid binding with a clean, unmarked text, light spine end bumping and some wear to the corners. The DJ is Very Good, light cover scuffing with edgewear and some spine end wear. Book Club Edition. "Trudeau reveals her own, unique experience of life at the very top. The characters in her book are headline makers, the plot is public knowledge and hers is truly the inside story. "; Book Club Edition; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 201 pages; Box 32 .

Key Porter Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550131664 . Black hardcovers with gilt titles to the spine. ** Signed** by the author on the title page. A Near Fine copy with a solid binding and a clean, unmarked text. The DJ is unclipped with moderate cover wear. ; 9.40 X 6.10 X 1.30 inches; 272 pages; Box 48 / shelved; Signed by Author .

Penguin Books. Good with no dust jacket. 1990. Trade Paperback. 014013879X . Trade Paperback in good condition. A good reading copy with a solid biniding, no interior markings. ; Remainder; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 356 pages .

Montreal, Quebec: Editions de l'Homme. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 2003. Trade Paperback. In very good ++ condition with light scuffing to the covers, otherwise Near Fine, text is in the French languagae. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 253 pages .

Lester Publishing, Ltd. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1995. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1895555752 . Black hard covers with gilt titles to the spine. In very good+ condition with light spine end and corner bumping. Tight, bright & unmarked. The DJ is unclipped with light scuffing and edgewear. First Edition, First Printing, (Number Line) . "Whether you liked or disliked Jean Chretien as a politician, this book will provide an insightful look at the man behind the politician. Martin has provided the views and perspectives of friend and foe. It is easy to read, light yet intriguing. "; Jean Chretien; Vol. 1; B&W Photographs; 1.6 x 9.3 x 6.2 Inches; 404 pages .

Seal Press / McClelland & Stewart. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Burgundy hard covers with bold gilt titles to the spine. In Fine condition with a solid binding and a bright, unmarked interior. The DJ is unclipped and in Good+ condition with chipping to the spine end top and cover scuffing. "A warm, spirited and defiantly candid account of a young woman who was caught between public expectations and private anguish, cast in the glare of too many flashbulbs and television cameras as she travelled a road with no signposts and too many wrong turns." ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 192 pages .

Éditions de l'Homme. Very Good+. 1985. Paperback. 2761905512 . Signé par Chrétien sur la page de titre. Trade Paperback en très bon état de ++. un solide liaison avec un texte anonyme propre, bronzage lumière pour les bords de la page.; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 232 pages; Box 8 / shelved; Signed by Author .

Don Mills, Ont.: Longmans Canada Ltd. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1965. Hardcover. Red hard covers with white titles to the spine. In very good+ condition with a solid binding and an unmarked interior. An ex-library with the pocket and stamps, light spine end bumping. The DJ has edgewear and rubbing, small tear to the front bottom spine hinge. ; Ex-Library; Tables; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 194 pages; Box 4 / shelved .

Toronto, Ont.: University of Toronto Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0802022251 . Near fine. Blue hardcover/silver title on spine. A few black & white photos in book. DJ has some rubbing and edgewear, in good condition. "The second volume of Stursberg's study of the Chief captures the waning years of Diefenbaker's leadership." ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 212 pages .

Toronto, Ont.: University of Toronto Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0802021301 . Blue hardcover/silver title on spine. First Edition. A few black & white photos in book. DJ has some rubbing and edgewear, in good condition. "This book is about Diefenbaker in his first six years as "The Chief" as recounted by those who helped to shape the Diefenbaker era." This is the first of two novels. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 278 pages .

Harper / Metheun. Very Good. 1951. Hardcover. Blue cloth covers, gilt titles to the spine. In Very Good condition, the binding is tight and the pages are unmarked. Wear to the spine ends and corners. "Hesketh Pearson turns this book to perhaps the most fascinating, perplexing and dramatic figure of the Victorian age -- a man who was equally famous as statesman, author and wit...penetrating the glittering facade to give us the man himself. "; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 284 pages .

Toronto, Ont.: Viking. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0670880817 . Near fine, gray hardboards, purple spine covering. One small pink stain on cover of book. DJ is glossy with very minor edgwear and is price clipped. "In this entertaining, energetic, and informative history of Canada'a prime ministers, Browing tells unforgettable stories about the power and plights of our nation's leaders. "; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 558 pages .

Scarborough, Ont: Prentice Hall Canada Inc.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0135472741 . Blue hardboards with black lettering on spine. Review sticker on front free end paper. Almost fine except for some splashing on bottom edge. DJ unclipped, very good, some water stains on bottom of back cover. 'Election takes an in-depth look at the issues, strategies, and the aftermath of Election '88, from the point of view of three of Canada's top political pundits.' ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 256 pages .

Doubleday Canada . Imited. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1975. Hardcover. Blue hard boards with red titles on the spine. Wear to the bottom edges and spine end. The interior is clean & bright with a solid binding. The DJ has a sunned spine with light scuffing and edgewear. "A series of bright and lively character sketches of Canada's Prime Ministers, Donaldson sheds new light on the lives of these unusual and often unpredictable men." ; Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 265 pages .

Hodder & Stoughton. Very Good+. 1989. 0340430427 . Pictorial hardcovers, tightly bound, an unmarked interior. Ex-libray with light area where the pocket was, no library stamps, small sticker to the spine end. Light tanning to the page edges. "This is a compilation of letters between Jawaharial Nehru and his daughter Indira Gandhi, from the time she was seven until 1940. The editor of this volume is the wife of Rajiv Gandhi, the present prime minister of India, and was the daughter-in-law of Indira Gandhi. They begin with his postcards to his baby daughter and her first attempts to write back at the age of six. The letters also cover her travels to Europe and time at Oxford university, while his include advice on politics, and descriptions of his time in prison." ; Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; 1.5 x 9.3 x 6.4 Inches; 483 pages .

McClelland & Stewart. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0771080786 . Navy blue hardboards with silver lettering on the spine. SIGNED by the author. Excellent condition. The DJ is not clipped but the price has been marked out. Light scuffing on the covers. "Is Canada a dictatorship – albeit a friendly dictatorship? In this thoughtful book, Jeffrey Simpson argues that the Liberal Party’s re-election to a third majority government must raise the question: Is Canada in danger of becoming a de facto one-party state, ruled by an all-powerful leader?"; 1 x 9.1 x 5.9 Inches; 236 pages; Box 48 / shelved ; Signed by Author .

Toronto, Ont.: Key Porter Books. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1987. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. 1550130471 . Blue textured hard boards with silver printing on spine, very clean, tight copy, with no markings. Top front corner bumped. The DJ is unclipped and has some minor edgewear and rubbing. 'Friends In High Places' is a controversial, at times shocking analysis of the Mulroney years that raises critical questions about the uses and abuses of power. "; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 357 pages .