Search Results: Authors starting with P from NEXUS BOOKS

Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2003. First edition. Hardcover, 304 pages. A Fine, brand new copy in a Fine dustjacket. "An extensive account of life in Labrador prior to its entry into Confederation in 1949. As the Grenfell Mission's principal physician for over twenty-five years, Dr. Paddon travelled extensively throughout Labrador by both dog team and boat. Through his journals he fashions a portrait of Labrador society in accord with the traditional rhythms of trapping and fishing.".

New York: Bantam Books, 1954. First printing, a paperback original never before published in book form. Softcover: paperback. A Near Fine copy, very clean and bright, with the spine square, uncreased and tight. An excellent copy..

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. Reprint. Small softcover book. A volume in the 'Very Short Introductions' series. A Fine copy in brand new condition.. New.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. Reprint. Small softcover book. A volume in the 'Very Short Introductions' series. A Near Fine copy in 'nearly new' condition: no internal markings, no spine creases, a very nice copy..

NY, Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence, 1985 This copy does not have the 'First Edition' statement on the copyright page, but does not seem to be a Book Club edition, so we assume it is a reprint though there is no reprint statement either. Signed by the author on the front endpaper. A Fine hardcover copy in a Fine dustwrapper ..

New York: William Sloane Associates, 1961. First edition, hardcover, 287 pages. With sixteen pages of b.& w. photographs. Pioneer days in Western Canada described by a pioneer and lyrical storyteller. A clean, tight VG copy with a previous owner's name at top corner of the half-title page. In a price-clipped VG dustjacket which has several short edge-tears, light edge-creasing, and a little rubbing along folds. There are also some small tape ghosts (brown dried-out tape adhesive remnant) on pastedowns and flap folds. A sound copy with the dustjacket in a protective clear mylar cover..

New York: William Sloane Associates, 1961. First edition, hardcover, 287 pages. With sixteen pages of b.& w. photographs. Pioneer days in Western Canada described by a pioneer and lyrical storyteller. A clean, tight VG+ copy. In a price-clipped VG dustjacket which has very light edgewear (but no chips) and is a little faded along the spine. An attractive copy with the dustjacket in a protective clear mylar cover..

Surrey, BC, Canada: TouchWood Editions, 2007. First edition thus, 'trade-size' softcover, 256 pages. Includes a new Foreword by the author's daughter, Janet Blanchet. Two black lines on top edge else a Fine, brand new copy..

Sidney, British Columbia: Gray's Publishing, 1963. First edition, hardcover, 302 pages. With sixteen pages of b.& w. photographs. Pioneer days in Western Canada described by a pioneer and lyrical storyteller. A clean, firmly-bound VG+ copy with previous owner's name written on half-title page and verso of contents page. The cheap paper is a little age-browned as usual and there are a couple of old tape stains on front and rear endpapers. In a lovely Near Fine dustjacket which is extremely bright and attractive (and is now protected in a clear mylar sleeve). A very nice copy of a quite elusive book..

Sidney, British Columbia: Gray's Publishing, 1963. First edition, hardcover, 302 pages. With sixteen pages of b.& w. photographs. Pioneer days in Western Canada described by a pioneer and lyrical storyteller. A clean, firmly-bound Very Good copy. The cheap paper is a little age-browned as usual. In a VG- dustjacket which has small pieces of clear tape at head and heel of spine (jacket is now protected in a mylar sleeve). One of this author's more elusive books..

Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press (Canto Imprint), 2002. First printing. Hardcover in black boards, with silver lettering on top board and spine (does not appear to have been issued with a dustjacket). Remainder mark at bottom of fore-edge of pages, otherwise a Fine copy in brand new condition. We have this copy in stock and ready to mail directly from us to you.. New.

New York, N.Y.: Cambridge University Press, 2005. First edition; softcover. A Fine copy in brand new condition.. New.

London?: Self-Published [Gospel Standard Baptists], 1951. First edition. Hardcover, 98 pages. A history of the main London congregations and church buildings of the Gospel Standard Baptist denomination. Includes illustrations of buildings and preachers. A VG+ or better copy in original blue cloth, no markings in text, a clean, unworn, tight, bright copy..

Oxford, England: Clarendon Press / Oxford University Press, 1979. First edition. Hardcover in dustjacket. A Fine copy in original navy blue cloth binding, gilt lettered on spine. No inscription or book-plate, no textual markings of any kind. In a Near Fine dustjacket (tiny spot of wear at heel of spine, no tears whatsoever). A super copy..

New York: Pocket Books, 1968. First edition, first printing, a paperback original. Includes still photographs from the motion picture starring Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif. A Fine copy and scarce thus. This is just about the nicest copy that one could ever find: perfectly clean, tight and almost like new (the spine strip has perhaps very slight fading). No soiling, no rubbing, the spine is perfectly square and uncreased. A lovely copy..

Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1954. First edition, hardcover, 172 pages. A VG+ copy in original brown cloth binding, gilt lettered on spine and front board. No inscriptions, book-plate or internal markings: a nice clean, firmly bound copy. In a Good only dustjacket, which has chipping along the top edge and heel of spine. Jacket is now protected in a clear mylar sleeve..

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1953. First edition; hardcover in dustjacket. An excellent VG+ copy, clean, bright and firmly bound. Original red cloth spine and grey boards, gilt lettered on spine. No internal markings of any kind. In a slightly torn Very Good dustjacket which is now protected in a mylar sleeve. A nice copy of a scarce book..

New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2004. First edition. Hardcover in dustjacket. A Fine, brand new copy in a Fine flawless dustjacket.. New.

London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., 1958. Revised edition, 1958, printer's code reads "906.1058". A bright, clean, unworn VG+ copy in original brown boards. Small, neat ink name on first blank page; no other internal markings. In a Very Good dustjacket with a small amount of erosion at heel of spine and corner tips. A nice copy of an early edition of this title in the famous series..

Hanover, New Hampshire: Dartmouth College Press, 2014. First edition, first printing. Hardcover in dustjacket. A Fine, new condition copy, in a Fine flawless dustjacket. INSCRIBED by the author on the first blank page: "To ______, In the spirit of the North, Save the Wild! Fred." Scarce signed.. New.