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Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Co, 1957 IRELAND IN COLOUR- W.R. Rodgers- Clarke, Irwin & Co.-1957-1st-1st-$3.75 Original price on dj First Canadian Edition Hard Cover Near Fine/ VG++ jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Printed by Jarrold's simoultaneously as the Batsford UK edition-No markings, one corner eased, Green bds, [112]pp. 40 colour photos with text take you on a tour of Ireland. Non-fiction-travel-Ireland-illustrated (308) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. Near FINE/VG++. Illus. by Illustrated-color-photos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paris: J. De Gigord, Editeur, 1920. BRITANNICUS- Jean Racine- Nouvelle edition classique par M. L'Abbe Figuiere- J. De Gigord, Editeur-Paris-1920- 8th Edition- Hardcover:-16mo- Acceptable- Illustrated hard paper covers with cloth spine a little shaken with webbing showing at ffep-349pp-442pp are toned approx. 93 pp in total starts at page 349-toned but no tears or writing-Text is in French- SEE PHOTOS- biography of Racine followed by preface by Racine and Act I starting on page 361----le livre commence avec page 349 avec un notice sur Racine-continue avec un preface de Racine-suivi par un analyse de Britannicus-Premier Acte commence sur page 361 a 432. Cartonne-11x17 cm. Un livre complete en etat passable- Fiction-play-stage-theater-classic (2236). 8th Edition. 1/4 Cloth & Boards. Acceptable/No Jacket as Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

New York: G. P. Putnam & Son, 1899. TALES OF THE HEROIC AGES- Frithjof and Roland- Zenaide A. Ragozin- G.P. Putnam Sons-NY-1899-Knickerbocker Press- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-:-8vo- Good/ no dj as issued- hinges reset, corners slightly worn, heel and crown of spine some wear- else a GOOD copy in original light green cloth, dark green and gold titles and illustration- nice copy of a scarce title- 295 pp.gilt edged+ ads- no tears or writing- illustrated with several b&w plates- SEE PHOTOS- Fiction-medieval-Norway-France-heroes-illustrated (2803) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Cloth. Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paris: Editions G.P., 1961. Le Secret De L'Or- Madeleine Raillon- Illustrated by Jacques Pecnard- Editions G.P., Paris- 1961- 1st Edition- Hardcover:-8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall- Fair-Good/ in VG dust jacket in mylar- complete- ex-library with markings and pocket, 186 pages are clean, no tears- Text is in French- SEE PHOTO- Fiction-juvenile-adventure-French-illustrated (4384). 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fair-Good/VG. Illus. by Jacques Pecnard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Ex-Library.

London- UK: Heinemann, 1959. THE DARK DANCER- Balachandra Rajan- Heinemann-London-UK- 1959-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:- 8vo- Near FINE/ VG dj is unclipped, clean and colorful- minor nicks at edges, now in mylar- 313pp are clean, no tears or writing-Plum cloth with silver lettering on spine. Blue pictorial dw with bw lettering, not price clipped 16s net.. Dw has 0.5cm and 1cm tears top edge and spine chips on dj, a real nice copy of this classic.- SEE PHOTOS- "V. S. Krishnan, Cambridge-educated, Western-oriented, returns to India - to his home and to a marriage his family has arranged. The India he comes home to is uneasily awaiting the coming of independence, aware that it is on the brink of a great upheavel in its structure and in its tradition."- Fiction-adventure-romance-India-independence (2797) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. Near FINE/VG. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: The Dial Press, 1979. MAKING LOVE-How To Be Your Own Sex Therapist- Patricia E. Raley- Illustrated- The Dial Press-NY 1979- 1st Edition- 11th Printing- Large Hardcover:4to- VG++/ Good- dj a few nicks,soiling otherwise complete unclipped- later (11th print)- nice! 273pp all clean, no tears or writing, PO name on ffep- SEE PHOTOS- "Know yourself sexually: A beautifully illustrated PRIVATE program to help you enjoy your sex life more, cope with problems, expand horizons, improve your sexual relationship - with yourself as well as others. Photographs by Alan Winston. Erotic photographs.-Printed on heavy beige paper-Warning:Pictures are explicit!- Non-fiction-sex-erotic-guide-illustrated (2082). 1st Edition-11th Printing. Cloth. VG++/Good. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Viking, 1998. REFLECTIONS OF A SIAMESE TWIN- Canada At The End Of The Twentieth Century- John Ralston Saul- Viking-NY- ISBN 067087099- 1997-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-Large 8vo-FINE/FINE dj is bright, clean and unclipped-546pp are clean and crisp- Ex-libris from Quebec actor/comedian Jean Lapointe with his blind seal on title page- SEE PHOTOS- "Uncovers the startling shape of the Canadian experiment. Convinces us that a country which is first an idea of a country is not a theoretical or utopian ideal." Non-Fiction-Politics-Canada-Canadiana-Economics-Culture (2823) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.

Toronto: Macmillan, 1977. THE BIRDS OF PREY- John Ralston Saul- Macmillan-Toronto- 1977-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:8vo- VG+/VG dj is rubbed at the extremities, one sealed tear at bottom- 247pp are clean and crisp- Christmas 1977 dedication on ffep- "Set in France and its colony, Reunion Island. Stimulating and thrilling story, a marvelous blend of fact and fiction, an extraordinary first novel by Saul."- Fiction-thriller-adventure (379) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. VG+/VG. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Longman's, Green & Co., 1959. SERILDA'S STAR- Olive Rambo Cook- Illustrated by Helen Torrey- Longmans, Green & Co.- N.Y.-Toronto-London- 1959- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Stated- Hardcover:-8vo- VG++/VG+ dj with a few nicks but complet, bright and price $2.95 intact.- Stamps inidicating purchased fromilton Public Library Book sale, but not ex-lib , but NO POCKET- ffep has piece missing where previous owner had name.. Cover is clean, with bright illustration in blue, green and yellow. Hinges are sound. Text is clean and snug with light general wear. Illustrated with drawings by Helen Torrey.177pp are clean, no tears or writing- dj now in mylar-SEE PHOTOS- "The story of a horse named Star, a pretty sorrel mare, and a girl named Serilda." Catalogs: Fiction-Juvenile Horse Stories-illustrated. Pretty scarce with dj- (3432) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Cloth. VG++/VG+. Illus. by Helen Torrey. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: David McKay, 1969. BRAVE YOUNG WARRIORS- Janet Randall- David McKay Co. NY- 1969- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover,:-8vo- Near FINE/Near FINE unclipped jacket at $3.89- Illustrated cloth binding with same illustration as dj- clean tight copy- Ex-library John Colby College- stamp on ffep and pocket at rear, but a beautiful copy- 182pp are clean, no tears or writing- SEE PHOTOS- "Story of a 16 year old American boy who arrives in California in 1844 and becomes involved in the conflict between the Mexicans and Californians over control of the territory."- Fiction-juvenile-adventure-California-Mexico (2796) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Cloth. Near FINE/Near FINE. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

London- UK: Hamish Hamilton, 1979. THE MATING DANCE- Rona Randall- Hamish Hamilton-London-UK- 1979- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo-Near FINE/Near FINE dj is price-clipped- original publishers beige cloth with gilt title spine- a clean, tight and solid binding- 427pp are clean, no tears or writing-no loose pages.-SEE PHOTOS- "Contents: A marvellous story detailing the extremes of wealth and poverty, superficial manners and hidden depravity which were part of london at the end of the nineteenth century."- Fiction-historical-London-wealth-poverty-depravity-classes (1587). 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth. Near FINE/Near FINE. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: DC Comics, 1985. CONQUEROR OF THE EARTH No.1-(The Ravager!) February 1985, NY- 1st Edition- Near Mint/no jacket as issued- Softcover:-4to-illustrated-32pp.-In plastic sleeve with backer board- SEE PHOTO- B9. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. Near MINT/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto: Longman's, Green and Co., 1961. GREAT CANADIAN DISASTERS- Frank Rasky- Illustarted- Longman's, Green, And Co.-Toronto- 1961-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo- Near FINE/Near FINE dj is clean and bright with only light rubs and tiny nicks at extremities-6-1/2" x 9-1/2" Tall.- 234pp + 12pp index and clean and crisp-- SEE PHOTO- "Frank Rasky was fascinated to discover how men respond to the threat of imminent death. In order to record these tragic events vividly and accurately, Frank Rasky interviewed thousands of survivors and eye-witnesses and read every available report- illustrated wtih b&w photos.- Non-fiction-Canadiana-Canada-disasters-illustrated (2792) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. 1/2 Cloth & Boards. Near FINE/Near FINE. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996. THE SECRET OF THE BULLS- Jose Raul Bernardo- Simon & Schuster-NY-1996-1st Edition-1st Printing-Stated- Hardcover:-8vo- NearFINE-NearFINE- dj is bright and unclipped- PO first name on ffep-299pp are clean and crisp- "The Cuban-born author's first novel - named by the Los Angeles Times as one of the best works of first fiction for 1997. James Michener dustjacket praise states "This captivating novel set in Cuba deserves a wide audience w ith its remarkable pattern of storytelling. The sights, sounds and smells of Havana will transport readers to a land they are currently forbidden to visit.-The former political prisoner brings an exile's insight and lyricism to a tale of his native Cuba. Travel to a world of intense eroticism and timeless family loyalties."- Fiction-adventure-romance-Cuba KP-BK003721 (358) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Cloth Spine- Boards. Near FINE/Near FINE. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: Doubleday, 1991. THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS- Jane Ray- Ill. by Author- Doubleday-Toronto-1991-1st Edition-1st Printing- Large Hardcover:-Folio- Near FINE/FINE- dj in mylar and unclipped- unpaginated (32pp) all clean and crisp-SEE PHOTOS- "With drama, reverence, and vivid color, folk painter Jane Ray offers a stunning rendering of the Nativity story."- Non-fiction-juvenile-Christ-Nativity-Christmas-illustrated (3286) Overseas shipping has added costs due to size of book. Please inquire.. 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Glossy Boards. Near FINE/Fine. Illus. by Illustrated By Author. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

London-uk: Cassell & Company, Ltd.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1930. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. "THE JESTING ARMY"- Ernest Raymond- Cassell & Co. -London-UK-1930-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover: -8vo- VG+/ no DJ- original publishers blue cloth with gilt titles on spine-two small nick on top and bottom of spinebook is tight-448pp are clean, no tears or writing- dedication on half-title-dated Dec 25th, 1930- Do not be fooled by stated 1st from 1931 or 1932- this is the true first and precedes the first US edition by Appleton by one year-Second book in Raymond"s trilogy, preceded by "A Family that Was, " 1929, and followed by Mary Leith in 1931..Fiction-adventure-trilogy KP-BK003619; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 448 pages .

London/Glasgow- UK: Collins, 1900. THE CLOISTER AND THE HEARTH- Charles Reade- Ill. by Paul Hardy- Collins- Clear Type- London/Glasgow- ND(c1900) Hardcover:-12mo- VG/ no dj as issued- original green cloth with heraldic design on front cover and spine and gilt title on spine-light rubbing, but clean and square-- 616pp, age toned but clean, no tears or writing- foxing on eps and ffeps and non-illustrated side of frontis- 4 marvelous full page glossy B&W illustrations by Paul Hardy- SEE PHOTOS- "A Tale of the Middle Ages-'There is portrayed so vigorous, lifelike and truthful a picture of a time gone by (the end of the fifteenth century), that the world has never seen its like'." -Fiction-adventure-romance-Middle Ages-illustrated (2801) . Reprint. Illustrated Cloth. VG/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Paul Hardy. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1932. THE CLOISTER AND THE HEARTH- Charles Reade- Illustrated by Lynd Ward- Fwd. by Hendrik Willem Van Loon- The Heritage Press-NY- 1932- 1st Edition-1st Printing-Thus- Hardcover:-Large 8vo- FINE/VG++-Near FINE slipcase-no dj as issued- slipcase has couple of rubs and spots but square and strong- publishers original illustrated cloth with gilt titles on spine- 745pp are clean and crisp- Sandglass pamphlet laid in- SEE PHOTOS- Original illustrations in photogravure by Lynd Ward- "A grand tale of adventure and romance in the Middle Ages."- Gift Quality!! Fiction-adventure-historical-middle-ages-illustrated (2119). 1st Edition-1st Printing-Thus. Illustrated Cloth. Fine/VG++-Near FINE. Illus. by Lynd Ward. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: H.M. CALDWELL, 1900. PEG WOFFINGTON- Charles Reade- Illustrated Frontis- H.M. CALDWELL- Boston-NY- nd 1900- Hardcover:-16mo- VG++-Near Fine/ no dj as issued- Original publishers green cloth with dark green and gilt design- 244pp are clean, no tears or writing- silk book mark- illustrated frontis of author- "A great story of an actress in Britain in the late 1700's"- A very tough Caldwell edition to find- only one available at this time on net- Fiction-Great Britain-History-18th Century-Actress (935). Reprint. Cloth. VG++-Near FINE/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated Frontis. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Philadelphia-London: J. B. Lippincott, 1908. THE PRINCESS DEHRA- John Reed Scott- Illustrated by Clarence F. Underwood- J. B. Lippincott- Philadelphia-London- May 1908- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo-VG/no dj- original light green cloth illustrated in gilt, red and dark green-light rubbing, spine faded, textblock is square and tight- light toning to page edges, 360pp + 7pp ads are clean, no tears or writing- illustrated by 4 color plates including frontis, by Underwood- SEE PHOTOS- Fiction-mystery-adventure-romance-castle-illustrated (3034) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Cloth. VG/No Jacket. Illus. by Clarence F. Underwood. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.