Search Results: Titles starting with B from Lower Beverley Better Books

Toronto: A White Circle Pocket Edition/Collins, 1948. Presumed 1st Edition Thus . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 7" X 4 1/2. No one in Granada had any idea that the principals in the coming battle were approaching town from four directions." (rear panel) # 338 of Feudin' Cowboys. Printed by The Bryant Press Limited at 360 Adelaide St. W. Toronto. Light soiling, wear at spine ends, fon at top of Half-title p. No crease in spine, red edges. Bookseller's Inventory # 224037.

New York: John Lane Company, 1918. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 7 1/2" X 5 1/4. Author was a Sergeant in the Northwest Mounted Police as well as a poet. He knows whereof he speaks. 315 pp. plus Glossary. Book has rubbed extremities and is tight and square. And is over a 105 years-old. Bookseller's Inventory # 172058.

New York: North South Books, 1994. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 11 1/2" X 8 3/4. Katya Arnold. A cruel stepmother wants to get rid of her stepdaughter forever. . . Unpaginated, and illustrated in a bold, colorful style inspired by Russian 'lubok' art. This is this author's first book and is based on a story from the collection compiled by 19th century folklorist Aleksandr Afanas'ev. Black pictorial boards open up to incredible ep's and a truly beautifully illustrated book. Book has bit of white showing at head of spine and three corners, ow it is as new. Unclipped ($14.95) DJ has short closed tears at top corners and bit of edge/shelf wear. It is still eminently lovable! Bookseller's Inventory # 133587.

New York: The New American Library, 1975. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. November, 1962, third Signet Classic edition. Book was first published in 1922 by Harcourt, Brace. Babbitt, ". . . remains today as the major documentation in literature of American business culture in general." (Afterword by Mark Schorer) Book has age toning. fon, underlinings in ink, edge and shelf wear.

New York: A Signet Classic/New American Library, 1961. First Edition Thus, 12th Printing . Card Cover. Very Good/Good/ Near Fine. 7" X 4 1/4. Book, " is an authorized reprint of a hardcover edition published by Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc." (copyright p.) Book has slight extremity wear, bottom front corner has small upturn. Bookseller's Inventory # 200717.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1968. Stated First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In this book some sixty poets of our time are discussed by the 1966 two-year Poetry Consultant to The Library of Congress. 292 pp. plus: Index of Principal Poets Discussed. Blue cloth covered boards have gold and silver gilt text on spine. Top edge dyed yellow, rear board slightly bowed and spine ends rubbed. Unclipped ($5.95) DJ is Brodart protected but does have some light extremity edge wear. Book is from the collection of Toronto poet/author and frequent host of Harbourfront literary events, Greg Gatenby. His signature and the year of this book's acquisition top ffep. Association/Dedication copy: " -to Greg - this criticism ad bellum purificzandum - James Dickey" SIGNED by AUTHOR. Bookseller's Inventory # 122994.

New York: Signet The New American Library, 1956. First Printing Thus . Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 7" X 4 1/4. October, 1956. Book is illustrated with 8 pages of b/w scenes from the movie directed by Elia Kazan and starring Caroll Baker, Karl Malden and Eli Wallach. 128 pp. fon verso front cover. Book has edge wear, 1 1/2" crease bottom corner of front cover, shelf wear, soiling on rear cover. Digital images available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 143823.

Victoria, BC: FriesenPress, 2016. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Acknowledgements by author. Foreword by Dawn Bruce. A medical miracle story of, " the most stubborn asshole, " (Foreword). 14 chapters. Illustrated with small colour photographs. Book has slight surface/edge wear. Dedication copy, " . . . the Journey continues . . . John Rollo" in black ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 235505.

Vancouver, BC, Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd., 1996. True First CDN Edition, 1st Printing . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8" X 8. Rose Cowles. Number line: 96 97 98 99 00 5 4 3 2 1. A gently rib-tickling compendium. . . . 144 pp. Book has tiny bumps top corners. Author is previous winner of ' The Stephen Leacock Award for Humour ' for the novel, 'Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast'. FlatSIGNED: ' Bill R.' in black ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 143625.

Burnstown, ON: General Store Publishing House Inc., 1990. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Card Covers. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 10 1/2" X 9. Author ( photography). Book focuses on the hard working people who keep alive our agricultural tradition. 289 pp. plus Index. Book has starting soft bottom corners and very slight shelf wear. Gift dedication to fo on dedication p. SIGNED diagonally Steve Evans/ Nov 90. Bookseller's Inventory # 211497

Montreal: Reader's Digest Association(Canada) Ltd., 1981. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8 1/4" X 8 1/4. Gerald Ferguson (Art Director). About This Book by the Editors. Part One - Land: Buying It -Building on it; Part Two - Energy from Wood, Water, Wind and Sun; Part Three - Raising Your Own Vegetables, Fruit, and Livestock; Part Four - Enjoying Your Harvest Year Round; Part Five - Skills abd Crafts for House and Homestead; Part Six - Recreation at Home and in the Wild.445 pp. plus: Appendix, Helpful Organizations, Picture Credits, Index. rep: Metric Conversion Tables. How have you survived until now without this tome? Bookseller's Inventory # 230689.

Fredericton, NB: Goose Lane Editions, 2008. First Edition, First Printing . Soft cover. Fine+/No Jacket. 9" X 6 . Tony quit his job in Japan, dashed home to England, and then set out with only a rucksack, a map and a dream to travel the world with both feet on the gound. 299 pp. plus: Acknowledgements, Index. Book has very slight edge/shelf wear. FlatSIGNED by author in black ink on half-title page. Bookseller's Inventory # 154939.

Dublin Ireland: Poolbeg Pr Ltd, 1995. First Reprint Thus . Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 7 3/4" X 5 . Four Irish children, afraid of their father's impending re-marriage, run away to a favourite aunt and uncle . . . 180 pp. Book has slight edge wear and a white stain on rear panel. Bookseller's Inventory # 123025.

New York: The Book Stall, 1919. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8 1/2" X 5 1/2. Anna Syperek (cover). Introduction by L.A. Steen, Co-Editor of " Voices from the Vineyard" dated August2, 1919 at Brooklyn, NY. Introduction No.II by Richard Hill, Principal, Brooklyn Training School for Missionaries dated August 6th, 1919 at Brooklyn. Author's Explanation mentions " the saintly A.J. Gordon, of Boston". Testimony of Dr.A.J. Gordon As to Those Who Are Gathered to the Name of the Lord Jesus Only, in Lives and Literature. Census Report on 'The Brethren' and Their Doctrines. Christian Simplicity: A Newspaper Reporter's Visit to an Assembly of Believers Meeting according to the Pattern given in the Word of God. Back to the Beginning - A Manual of Missionary Memories which shares 26 b/w photographs and biographies of missionaries from around the world. How Much Shall I Give This Year to Missions? - A Little Argument with Myself.… Read More

Vancouver: New Star Books, 2006. Stated First Printing . Card Covers. Fine/No Jacket. 9" X 6 . July, 2006. This book collects three shorter works by this Vancouver poet: Greenstone, Cabin on the Shore, Backup to Babylon. Book was listed for the Griffin Prize and has sticker verso half-title page. 146 pp. plus Acknowledgments. Top front corner shows spot of white, ow book is as new. Bookseller's Inventory # 165459.

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Bad Times Bible smashes down the doors of political correctness . . . ." (rear panel) Book has light wear bottom front corner. INSCRIPTION: " Dear ______' /I hope you get something out of this book! Thank you for the support and I wish you nothing but great love, success and happiness! Go get it brother! Pete " [with bearded happy face] SIGNED by author. Bookseller's Inventory # 221917.

Ottawa, ON: National Council Boy Scouts of Canada, 1979. Later Edition . Soft cover. Very, Good/No Jacket. 7" X 4 1/4. Book was initially published in 1975 by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, Great Britain. Acknowledgments by Author. Foreword, with faux signature of Olave Baden-powell {underscored] in black sharpie. Book has 1/2" closed tear at top edge, shelf/edge wear. Original bill of sale (The Scout Shop, 134 Baseline Rd.) laid in. Illustrated and with maps. 124 pp. plus: B.-P.'s Honours and Awards, Honorary Degrees, About the Author. Bookseller's inventory # 172806.

New York: The MacMillan Company, 1968. Stated First Printing . Blue Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor winners recall their moments of battle. Letters from the Charles Kohen Collection. Foreword. Introduction: Charlie Kohen and His Collection. Illustrated with B/W photographs and half tone drawings. 183 pp. plus Index. Book has blue cloth covered boards with as-new gilt text and decorations on spine only, decorative Civil War map ep's Spine ends are lightly rubbed. Price-clipped DJ has edge wear particularly on the top edge where there is some chipping. Bookseller's Inventory # 154387.

London, UK: Penguin Books Ltd, 1991. 1st Edition 5th Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Claudia Petretti (cover portrait). A book of Recitations, Characters and Poems. Book has 1" crease at bottom front corner and a 1 1/4" crease at top rear corner, ow book is as new. SIGNED: " Liz Lochead/2003 " in blue ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 224704.

New York: Verry, Fischer & Co., Inc., 1951. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Frontis: The Sheik of Bahrein (b/w photograph). Introduction by A. Faroughy dated August, 1950 at New York. Book was written, " to provide the reader with the minimum of facts essential to an understanding of the problems of this part of the world." (introduction) Part I General Description, Part I I History. 117 pp. plus: Selected Bibliography, Appendix - 5 historical documents 1880 - 1949, Index. Plates: Frontis, The Flag of Bahrein, Stamps of Bahrein, Palace of the Sheik of Bahrein, Map of Bahrein Island. Book has gilt text on sunned, worn spine and front panel, age toned ep's, some moisture markings on both front and rear panels. Book is tight and square. Text block is as new with no notations of any kind. Certainly a very rare book! Digital images available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 154940.