Search Results: Biography from High Park Books

Milton, Ontario: Global Heritage Press, 1999. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Revised Edtion - 1999 from the 1984 first edition by 7th Town Historical Society, Ameliasburgh. A facsimile edition with every original page reprinted with new material & new extensive index. the new material includes additional information on The Carrying Place United Church, a contemporary sketch of Chief Rohuaro and and corrections to 1984 Edition section. (x) 753 pages plus 64 pages of name index (by Murray Clapp & Larry McQuoid. Archival photos, maps , bibliography & name index. Due to size & weight, extra shipping WILL be required. Please contact us by email to determine an accurate Canadian postal rate to your region. Can be picked up or delivered locally in the K-W area.

Aurora, ON: Gath Ltd. / Blake Books, 2000. First Softcover Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine +/No DJ Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Memories of a Hungarian-born Canadian who was recruited through Camp X to become a British secret agent. He was later captured and tortured inside Hungary. Glossy Trade Paperback321 pages including B&W photos, bibliographical references and index.

Toronto: Dundurn, 2013. 1st Edition . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Glossy, illustrated soft covers. 318 pages with archival photos, bibliography & index. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Slight corner curling.

Ingersoll, Ontario: Ingersoll Historical Society, 2002. Soft cover. Very Good+. A historical biography of a significant, south-western Ontario builder, business leader & politician. 179 pages with archival photos, references & index. Glenna Jamieson is a descendant of the Adam Oliver. Minor corner wear with some corner curling.

Montreal: The Bell Telephone Company of Canada, 1959. Stapled Wraps. Very Good/No DJ Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A booklet about the life and work of the telephone pioneer. Cover illustrated with a painting of Bell. 32 pages with tri-colour images. Rubbing to spine edge and slight loss of material from wear at upper spine edge. Former owner's sticker on front cover, Pages clean, tight and unmarked.

Toronto : Canadian Catholic Historical Association, 1985. Paperback. Very Good -. A biography of the Scottish-born army chaplain - first Roman Catholic bishop of Upper Canada (1760-62? - 1840) & member of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada. Blue card covers with white type & insignia. (xii) 189 pages with extensive bibliography & index. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Rubbing & small creasing to covers - internals fine.

Edmonton, Alberta: Newest Press, 2005. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good+. A well-researched account of the life of Canadian writer, academic, critic (1909 - 1998) - author of The Double Hook. Large format pictorial soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The author was a professor of English at St Michael's College, University of Toronto and studied with Watson at U of T. 356 pages with index and bibliography. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minor corner curling. Pages clean tight and unmarked,

Stratford, Ontario : Culliton Inc. , 2015. Paperback. Near Fine. A biography of the Stratford, Ontario businessman & former mayor. 111 pages with archival & colour photos. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine +. Biography of the influential Quebec writer, televison journalist, playwright, politician (1912 - 1968) who co-chaired the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism (viii) 261 pages with notes & index plus 10 pages of B&W photos. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: University of Toronto, 2002. Trade Paperback. Very Good+. Author pays tribute to a remarkable York University educator (1907-1987) through an exploration of his life and teachings. Co-published by U of T's Department of Geography & Association of Geography Alumni. 200 pages with bibliography. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minor corner wear and minor scuff to bottom spine edge. Pages about fine condition.

Vancouver: Talonbooks, 1990. First Edition . Paperback. Very Good+/No DJ Issued. Essays, short stories, plays and selections from a novel that Canadian playwright George Ryga wrote in Athabasca and Edmonton before moving to British Columbia in the early 60's. With an extensive biographical introduction to the author's work by the editor, an Associated Professor of History and Humanities at Athabasca University. 219pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Slight edgewear. Unread copy.

Toronto: Self Published . Paperback. Very Good. A biography of the Toronto-born former Shell Canada CEO (1925 - 2017). 154 pages with archival & colour photos. Undated but circa 2007. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor wear and scuff to upper edge of front cover. Internals fine.

Toronto: Shevchenko Scientific Society of Canada , 1991. Hardcover. Fine. Idei? i tvorchist' : zbirnyk stattei? ta esei?v Shevchenko Scientific Society of Canada Volume XXXII Stebelsky (1911 1994) was a founding member of the Ukrainian Association of Visual Artists of Canada. Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine. 352 pages with references & some B&W illustrations. Due to weight, extra shipping WILL be required. Please contact us by email to determine an accurate Canadian postal rate to your region. Can be picked up or delivered locally in the K-W area.

Hantsport, Nova Scotia: Lancelot Press, 1983. Near Fine. Memories of Dr Bates, one of Canadian's first chemical engineers (1913) who help modernize the pulp & paper industry across Canada and around the world. Green card covers with black type on front & spine. 132pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Praeger Publishers, 1970. First Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. Biography of the world-famous British sculptor (1903 -1975). Red cloth hardcover with gilt lettering on front & spine. Text covers her art and career, her children and relationship with husband (and fellow artist) Ben Nicolson. 340 B&W photos / illustrations. Slight rubbing to corners and spine ends. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. No dust jacket included.

Winnipeg, Manitoba: CMBC Publications, 1988. Paperback. Fine. With biography of the author by Leonard Doell. 91 pages with some archival photos & maps. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. First Softcover Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Biography of the hockey legend #27. 43 pages plus 48 pages of B&W photos, index, & hockey statistics. SIGNED by the Big M with his #27 & Frank's son Ted.

Winnipeg, Manitoba: Anderson House Publishing , 2005. Soft cover. Near Fine. Memoirs of personal strength and family solidarity as told by the Icelandic-Canadian grandmother. Revised 2nd Edition - 2007. Edited by Marjorie Anderson (xv) 267 pages with archival / B&W photos. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

Baltimore / London: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. (Center Books in Anabaptist Studies) A collection of essays by American poet / academic Julia Kasdorf focusing on aspects of Mennonite life. (xviii) 207 pages with extensive notes. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall SIGNED plus INSCRIBED by author

Fredericton, NB: Hummingbird Ventures, 2014. Paperback. Very Good+. Biography of baseball player Matt Stairs. Black, glossy illustrated soft covers. 229 pages. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Curling / small crease to bottom front cover.