Recent Arrivals from Gilt Edge Books

Award winning photographer John de Visser and Maritime writer Harold Horwood have combined their talents to bring alive the history of Newfoundland. Profusely illustrated with color photographs many full page .Semi-gloss stock used throughout. Gift inscription to ffep. An impressive body of work.

Colour frontispiece: "Discovery of America - departure of John and Sabastian Cabot from Bristol, Eng. May 2, 1497 in ship Mathew. They landed in Nova Scotia June 24, 1497." Map of Atlantic Ocean - voyages of Cabot and Columbus are shown. Index of 'First Things", Tablets and Illustrations. Preface dated Oct 10, 1936 by John Quinpool, and Introduction. Amongst the… Read more

Born in the tiny community of Bouctouche, New Brunswick K.C. Irving became a billionaire in one of Canada's poorest provinces and although he was one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs, few people outside the Atlantic provinces knew his name. His holdings ranged from vast forest operations, Canada's largest oil refinery, service stations and convenience stores to pulp, paper and… Read more

A collection of short stories from our finest mystery writers featuring cats. Our photo provides the contents. A bright copy

Your Canadian Roots is the most comprehensive handbook ever written on genealogical research in Canada. Angus Baxter is one of North America's leading experts on genealogy. This fact- filled guide will be found to be most helpful. Index and Bibliography included.

Cassie Chadwick ( one of Betsy Bigley's several names) was a woman of many talents, and she used them all in an extraordinary career. She was entrepreneur, forger, clairvoyant, prostitute and society lady. The railroad worker's daughter from Eastwood, Ontario was born on a farm in 1857 and died in jail in 1907, and in between became one of the… Read more

With an Introduction by Anna Quindlen. Translated by Tony Langham and Plym Peters. In 'Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary" we see the human face behind this young writer's eloquent voice. For the first time , Anne's life before her family went into hiding, is revealed.Over one hundred photographs, many of which have never been published, provided. This is the first… Read more

This historical analysis of the Brotherhood will be of interest to everyone concerned with the part a labor organization can and does play in a modern industrial world. The author's conclusions were dictated to him by factual records as he saw them. His efforts are looked upon as a value, not only to the Brotherhood, but to everyone interested in… Read more

An unconventional history of discovery. Richly anecdotal and personal, generously illustrated with photographs and maps, this high hearted chronical is a delight. Pictorial jacket price-clipped.

An anthology of Ballads, Sailors' Songs, Cowboy Songs, College Songs, Parodies, Limericks, and other humorous verses and doggerel now for the first time brought together in book form. An enjoyable collection of ill-bred, ill-mannered, rude and stimulating poems of or relating to the common people. List of Poets are J.W. Riley, Eugene Field, Rudyard Kipling, D.H. Lawrence, James Joyce, and… Read more

From cocktail party chitchat to bumper stickers to personal ads...everything you'll ever need to say in perfect Latin. Also things to say on the golf course, useful business expressions, how to order at a fast-food restaurant, etc. Infallible pronunciation guide provided. "Latin For All Occasions" gives you the perfect phrase for every contemporary situation. . An immaculate book in… Read more

Here is the complete story of an unfathomable murder-suicide that shocked the country - and a groundbreaking expose of one of America's most distinguished universities.An immaculate book. The condition promises to please.

Panther Logo to front cover. A List of Illustrations by George Adamson provided. Text shows some age tone. The dust jacket and covers remain clean and bright. A nice early edition.

Based on exclusive interviews, Celtic Women in Music profiles the careers of 30 artists. A short biography given on each artist along with two sections of color photographs. The contents provided by our photo. This book reveals Celtic culture in an extraordinary way.

This wonderful puppy raising guide written by the same authors of How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend is such an important book to have when bringing home your new puppy. The Monks offer clear, compassionate guidelines for raising a puppy. Profuse illustrations will be found to be most helpful. An engaging read from cover to cover. The condition of… Read more

A fascinating and adventurous tropical tour by a Canadian family. Twenty-four pages of illustrations, 8 of them in full color. Map endpapers. A clean, bright hardcover in dust jacket. A good read.

Recipes,Helpful Hints, Useful Information and Full-page early Ads... Eaton's, Mills Brothers, Canada Packers, Evans and Company, Morses, McInnes & Stanfield, Henry Birks & Sons Ltd, Gurney, Nova Scotia Light and Power etc. Many are well-illustrated. Additional recipes can be found at the rear. They are hand written favourites. The condition of this 1952 book promises to please. Remarkably clean!

Stapled illustrated card covers. Oblong format. The purpose of this booklet is to promote a better knowledge and appreciation of the beautiful though humble furniture native to our province during the early years of settlement. Content include list of chairmakers, clockmakers and cabinet makers. 44pp. Illustrated with photos by Ken Gilmour and Ron Merrich, and line drawings by Azor Vienneau.… Read more

The hilarious authors of the Umpire Strikes Back strike back again. In Strike Two, the six-foot-four-inch, three hundred-pound legend not only lets fly some of the wildest stories in baseball history, but he's collected the best anecdotes from other major-league umps who were just waiting to throw off their masks and finally get even. The Calls: The Brawl: The Rules:… Read more

Jerry Izenberg - syndicated sports columnist for the Newark Star Ledger of the S.I. Newhouse chain. The Rivals is about the sports events and personalities that have captured the whole country. That certain chemistry that is unique to sports and the people of our country, is the theme of the book. A clean, bright book… Read more