Search Results: Authors starting with O from Leonard Shoup

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: Exile Editions, 1990, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1990. ------------( 1st Printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, an exlibrary copy that looks quite nice, the usual library marks and labels but contained to the front blank endpaper, library stamp on fore edge and upper edge of text block, pulls to the black paper on the verso of each board from an old jacket protector, ---that old jacket protector has kept the dustjacket very tidy, overall a close to near Fine dustjacket with a bit of running, no library marks or stickers on the jacket, ---"Joyce Carol Oates, the outstanding American novelist and short-story writer, has been appearing every year in Exile, the literary quarterly published in Toronto, since 1973. ---Oates in Exile is a collection of sixteen of these stories, some classically shaped, some in the form of “miniature narratives” — as Ms. Oates has come to call her short short fictions. ---They have all her range of tone and temper,… Read More

London, England: London, UK: B T Batsford, 1978, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1978. -----------( 1st printing of the First edition ) ---softcover, a Very Good+ example, a bit of light rubbing, 221 pages, lots of games for study, --figurine algebraic notations, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+ ( see Description ). Illus. by Photo Cover. 5.5w x 8.5h Inches.

Mississauga, Ontario: Mississauga, ON: EyeLevel Videos Inc., 1995, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1995. -------------( 1st Printing of the First Edition ) ---softcover, a solid Very Good example, some light rubbing, , 214 pages, b&w photos, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good (see description). Illus. by Photo Cover. 6w x 9h Inches.

Ontario: Ontario: OECTA -Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association, 1971 / 1974, 1974, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1974. -----------3 portfolio volumes, each with a Teachers' Guide and accompanying document pages, internally the contents are overall Near Fine, some small nicks but really quite tidy overall, --- portfolios have some chips and tears, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+ ( see Description ). Illus. by Uncredited Cover Art. 12w x 9h Inches.

Atglen, Pennsylvania: Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2019, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2019. ------------hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a lightly rubbed Near Fine dustjacket, 256 pages, profusely illustrated with colour photos, ---this copy has been signed and inscribed by the author on the front blank endpaper "Dear Sala, Lets treasure Korean Art from your friend Gabi KHOkim, author November 1, 2019 ", as well OKIM has added her name in Korean (assumed), ---"The first book to offer not only detailed examples and history, but step-by-step instruction on the legendary metalworking traditions of Korea. These techniques, with beginnings in the 3rd century, are legendary in the art world, but information on how the breathtaking effects are created in the studio has been difficult to find until now. Crafted gold, silver, jade, and other materials are brought to life in 400+ photos, including Korean pieces (now in museums) that have through the centuries expressed the pinnacle of… Read More

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: ECW Press, 2014, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2014. ------------( 1st Printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, a Near Fine example in a Near Fine dustjacket, looks new, 192 pages, colour and b&w photos, lots of photos of actual LEAFS NHL contracts, -really quite interesting, ---"Who knew that paperwork could be so fascinating? In Written in Blue and White, author Greg Oliver explores the fascinating archives of Allan Stitt, one of hockey’s leading collectors, unearthing gem after gem that details the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs through the past century. Explore early contracts with players, and how the clauses evolved; read personal correspondence from Leaf players and management; find out what was behind Wally Stanowski’s 1945 fine for $100; see receipts from the 1935 Stanley Cup playoffs - and learn just how much oranges cost. Since documents can’t talk, Oliver seeks out the men behind the words, like former general managers Jim… Read More

New York, NY: N.Y. / New York: St Martin's Press, 1989, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1989. ----------hardcover, a Fine copy in a Fine dustjacket, no writing in the book, no store stamps, a very clean copy, signed by Olson and Silva on a POST MORTEM designed sheet (loose ), ---contents include: Paul F. Olson & David B. Silva - Introduction: The Phantom Book; Kathryn Ptacek - Each Night, Each Year; Gary Brandner - Mark of the Loser; Charles de Lint - Timeskip; Steve Rasnic & Melanie Tem - Resettling; Janet Fox - The Servitor; Thomas Tessier - Blanca; James Howard Kunstler - Nine Gables; Charles L. Grant - The Last Cowboy Song; Thomas F. Monteleone - The Ring of Truth; Gordon Linzner - Eyes of the Swordmaker; Ramsey Campbell - The Guide; P. W. Sinclair - Getting Back; Donald R. Burleson - Walkie-Talkie; William F. Nolan - Major Prevue Here Tonight; Melissa Mia Hall - The Brush of Soft Wings; David B. Silva - Brothers; Robert R. McCammon - Haunted World; Dean R. Koontz - Afterword, any image… Read More

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: McClelland & Stewart / M&S, 1992, 1st Canadian Edition, Later Printing, 1992. -----------( later printing of the First edition ) ---hardcover, a Near Fine/Fine example, gift inscription on front blank endpaper, in a lightly rubbed Near Fine dustjacket which is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, a bit of light rubbing, small nick at one upper flap fold, signed without inscription on the title page by Ondaatje, , any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. Signed (see description). Later Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see description)/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by Photo Cover. 6.25w x 9.25h Inches. NOT Price Clipped.

British Columbia: Lantzville, British Columbia: Island Writing Series, 1982, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1982. ----------( 1st printing of the LIMITED First EDITION ) hardcover, a solid Fair to Good only exlibrary copy, external wear and rubbing mainly to the edges and tips with show through to cardboard under the 'cloth', the publisher calls this a cloth binding but it is really more of a composite covering a la faux leather, signed by Ondaatje on the title page as called for, this has been numbered 41 on the copyright page, clearly a very rare edition of a scarce Ondaatje poetic offering, library marks and stamps and pocket in the book, no library marks on the boards, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. Signed (see description). First Edition. Hard Cover. Good (see description)/No Jacket as issued. Illus. by No Dustjacket as Issued. 5.75w x… Read More

Ontario: No Place ( Thorold, ON ): Kiwanis Club of Thorold, Ontario, 1962, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1962. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) --- softcover, about 6w x 9.5h inches, a Fair example only and offered as is, overall wear and soiling to covers, one page at the rear has been removed (likely a map or a page of coupons for a local business ), staples are rusty, scarce Welland Canal item, 26 pages (that should be 28 pages), b&w photos and illustrations, packed with advertisements from local businesses, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE /// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fair (see description). Illus. by Photo Cover. 6w x 9.5 Inches.

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON.: Firewing Publications / Harper Collins / Harper Collins, 2011, 1st edition, First Printing, 2011. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) --- hardcover, about 5.75 x 8.75 inches, a Near Fine/Fine copy in a Near Fine/Fine dustjacket, signed without inscription by OPPEL, ---"Victor Frankenstein leads a charmed life. He and his twin brother, Konrad, and their beautiful cousin Elizabeth take lessons at home and spend their spare time fencing and horseback riding. Along with their friend Henry, they have explored all the hidden passageways and secret rooms of the palatial Frankenstein chateau. Except one. --The Dark Library contains ancient tomes written in strange languages and filled with forbidden knowledge. Their father makes them promise never to visit the library, but when Konrad becomes deathly ill, Victor knows he must find the book that contains the recipe for the legendary Elixir of Life. --The elixir needs only three ingredients. But impossible… Read More

London, England: London, Uk: Hodder & Stoughton ( H&S ), 1934 (previously 1927), 1st Edition, Later Printing , 1934. ----------hardcover, a Near Fine example with a wee bit of very light wear, light brown cloth, in a lightly chipped and torn but VERY attractive Good to Very Good dustjacket, nice vintage copy, ink name and date on front end paper, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see description)/Very Good (see description). Illus. by Uncredited Cover Art. 5w x 7.5h Inches. NOT Price Clipped.

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: Viking Canada / Penguin, 2018, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2018. -----------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, a Fine example, a "SIGNED BY AUTHOR" sticker on front panel (can be removed), in a Near Fine/Fine dustjacket with a wee bit of very light rubbing, looks new, signed without inscription by Orr, ---213 pages, colour and b&w photos, ---" The incredible story of the life and phenomenal career of hockey's most legendary superstar, told through never-before-seen photographs. ---Bobby Orr rarely speaks of his accomplishments as a hockey player. He doesn’t have to -his play did all his talking for him during his storied career. His was a style of seemingly effortless grace, a style that helped reinvent the sport of hockey. ---Now, Bobby Orr shares his story through a personal collection of photos, inviting readers into different seasons of his life while introducing some of the people that filled these moments in time. We… Read More

London, England: London, UK: Secker & Warburg, 1950, 1st edition, 2nd Printing , 1950. -----------( 2nd printing of the 1st edition ) ---hardcover, a tidy copy but there is sunning to the spine and to a slim area of the upper edge of the boards, small ink name on front blank endpaper, some age toning/offset to the front blank endpaper ---in an attractive Good dustjacket which is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, some mall chips, rubbing, some short closed tears, the cover design includes a "snake" of colour down the length of the spine, that design feature should be red to match the colour on the "blob" on the front panel of the jacket, the spine has been sunned and has turned that red "snake" to a creay white, ---212 pages, this contains: Shooting an Elephant; A Hanging; How the Poor Die; Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool; Politics vs Literature: An Examination of Gulliver's Travels; Politics and the English Language; Reflections on Gandhi; Second Thoughts on james… Read More

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: Dundurn, 2016, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2016. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---softcover, a Near Fine example, looks new, 239 pages, b&w photos throughout, ---"Unbuilt Hamilton presents the Ambitious City at its most ambitious, exploring the origins and fates of unrealized building, planning, and transportation proposals from the early nineteenth century to the early twenty-first. --Marvel at the sweeping vista down Hamilton’s own version of the Champs-Élysées as you enjoy a concert in the escarpment amphitheatre. Drive up the Gage Avenue tunnel, or ride down the Ottawa Street incline railway. Take in the sites at the King’s Forest Zoo, see the stars in the planetarium, or catch a game at Commonwealth Stadium before returning to your island home in Bay Shore Village. --Featuring more than 150 illustrations, plans, and photographs, Unbuilt Hamilton gives life to the Hamilton that might have been."---, any… Read More

Hungary: Szolnok, Hungary: Caisa, Ltd., NO DATE ( Circa 1996 ), 1st Edition, First Printing , 1996. -----------( 1st printing of the First edition -assumed as this was not issued with a page of copyright info) ---softcover, a Near Fine example, one match title (page 51) has had the title hi-lited, ---85 pages, lots of games for study, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine (see desciption). Illus. by Uncredited Cover Art. 5.75w x 8h Inches.

Rutland, Vermont / Tokyo, Japan : Rutland, VT / Tokyo, Japan: Charles E Tuttle, 1983, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1983. -----------hardcover, a Fine example, clean tight and crisp, very fresh example of a scarce hardcover in the 1st edition, in a very lightly rubbed Near Fine price clipped dustjacket, jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, 451 pages, b&w photos and illustrations, chapter sections include: Historical background; Outline of Judo Kata; Understanding Kata; Famous Japanese Judoists on Kata; Kata Fundamentals; Technical Aspects of Nage no Kata / of Katame no Kata; Nage no Kata; Katame no Kata; Conclusion / Appendix: The Historical Significance of Seiza and Zarei; Notes / Glossary - Index, ---"This comprehensive manual on the basic formal techniques of Kodokan Judo, the Randori no Kata, provides the fundamental instruction in nage and katame no kata (throwing and grappling) that is essential to effective judo. --- With over 600 photographs and 400 drawings, Judo Formal… Read More

Mexico: Mexico: Walter Gruen / Ediciones ERA, 2008, 4th Edition overall, 1st Edition (REVISED), First Printing , 2008. ---------( 1st printing of the 4th EDITION, REVISED ) hardcover, a Near Fine/Fine example, in a slightly rubbed Near Fine/Fine dustjacket, 429 pages, colour and b&w illustrations throughout, ---this was first released in 1994, re-issued in 1998 (revised), again issued in 2002 (again with revisions), and 2008 (this copy, also with some revisions and additions), any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE /// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see desciption)/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by Remedios Varo . 10.25w x 11.75h Inches. Flap Not Clipped.