Search Results: Titles starting with C from Leonard Shoup

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: A Madison Press Book - McClelland and Stewart ( M&S ) / Viking Penguin, 1992, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1992. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) --- hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a Near Fine dustjacket, looks close to new, signed and inscribed by NEWMAN"For David W_____ All the best! Peter Newman 1992", , 223 pages, colour and b&w photos and illustrations, ---"It is a year that is carved on cornerstones and stamped above doorways. In 1892 many of the buildings Canadians know best - from Queen's Park in Toronto to Quebec's Chateau Frontenac - were going up. But 1892 and the late Victorian era it represents shaped more than just the character of our cities. This lavish volume blends text with period paintings, and juxtaposes marvellous archival photographs with modern colour pictures of the buildings and places of the age, to recreate the era that fixed the character of the country we know today"---, any… Read More

Montreal, Quebec: Montreal, PQ: House of Seagram, 1941, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1941. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hardcover, bevelled boards with red leather with gilt lettering and decoration, paper Canadian emblem as front board decoration, ribbon marker as issued, a Near Fine example with a bit of rubbing to tips, a very tidy example of a scarce edition, the trade edition is EXTREMELY COMMON ( Blue cloth and spine) but this red leather edition is quite scarce ( 300 to 400 copies approximately according to Spadoni ), 257 pages, colour and b&w as well two-tone illustrations, ---this has been signed without inscription by LEACOCK on page xxx (as it should for the limited edition ), a nice clear signature and a very nice example of this title, 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.… Read More

Canada: Canada: CBC Radio Canada / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1942, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1942. -----------( 1942 map issued by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / The CBC ) ----paper map with original mailing envelope, map is about 50w x 38h inches, has been folded for mailing ( to about 12w x 10h inches ), a Good to Very Good example of the map, some age darkening along folds but nothing too serious, some short tears at folds, some small brown spots (foxing) but nothing substantial or detracting from the visual impact of the map, this map shows the various Allied and Axis countries with the Nazi and Japanese expansions visualized by octopoiday tentacles, shows supply routes via the oceans, shows Commonwealth countries, etc., really quite interesting, this map still has the original mailing envelope, mailed to a Cayuga Ontario resident who has written his name and a 1942 date on the title box of the map, obviously quite scarce, any image directly beside this listing is the actual… Read More

Stone Mountain, Georgia: Stone Mountain, GA: White Wolf Game Studio, 2007, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2007. -----------( 1st Printing of the First edition ) ---hardcover, a Near Fine example, no dustjacket as issued, 349 + 1 pages, illustrated throughout in two-tone, 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)/No Jacket as issued. Illus. by John Bridges; Matthew Dixon; Andrew Hepworth; Jeff Holt; Veronica Jones; Brian LeBlanc; Pat Loboyko; Eric Lofgren; Thomas Manning; Britt Martin; Peter Mohrbacher; Justin Norman; R K Post; Steve Prescott; M Stawicki; William Teo . 8.5w x 11h Inches.

Quebec: Saint-Lambert, PQ: Chapeau Canada Les Grands Chefs / Anton Fercher / Natalie Dufresne, 2005, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2005. ------------hardcover, a Fine example, no dustjacket as issued, still in shrinkwrap although the shrinkwrap was opened to access publishing info and pictures, ---CD intact at rear of book, a NEW copy, obviously unread, 447 pages, colour photos throughout, all text is in English and French, extra shipping might be required depending upon destination ---if an issue please inquire before ordering, 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. Fine (see description)/No Jacket as issued. Illus. by Text Cover. 11w x 14.5h Inches.

Middlesex, England: Middlesex, UK: Puffin Books, 1986, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1986. ------------( 1st Printing of the First Edition ) --- a Very Good/ Very Good+ or better example, some light stress marks and creases, scarce titles, , no writing in the book, 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 John Blanche. 4.25w x 7h Inches.

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: Key Porter Books, 1993, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1993. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hardcover, a Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dustjacket, gift inscription on front blank endpaper, looks new, ----signed without inscription by CB, ---522 pages,---"With unusual candour and insight, Black reveals the motivation and rationale behind his sometimes notorious public actions. Woven in and around the fascinating story of his public life and work, Black comments perceptively on his own wide-ranging interests, including politics, religion and the very future of Canada"., any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///. Signed (see description). First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see description)/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by Text Cover. 6.25w x 9.5h Inches. NOT Price Clipped.

Owen Sound, Ontario: Owen Sound, ON: The Ginger Press ( GP ), 2016, 1st Edition, First Printing , 2016. -----------( 1st Printing of the First edition ) ----softcover, a Near Fine example, signed without inscription by the author, 72 pages, b&w photographs,---from the rear cover: This is the story of a remarkable Grey County woman who, from 1924 to 1954, attended the births of over 1000 babies in and around Flesherton. (in 1927 she) began assisting Dr Milne with medical challenges. ---The first baby born at the Nuhn Nursing Home was June Meads in 1934 ---the last baby born there was Ann Sinclair in 1954. Country Midwife chronicles a time when electricity, indoor plumbing and telephones were scarce to non-existent. Transportation was limited, especially in the long winter ---and with no formal training, Elizabeth Nuhn provided a safe and comforting place for babies to be born ---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be… Read More

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: Hess-Trade Typesetting Company, 1946, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1946. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hardcover, a solid Good to Very Good example, ex-school library with a library label pasted in, remnants of paper labels at rear endpapers, small library numbers on copyright page, a solid copy overall, 166 pages, b&w photos and illustrations-, 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. Good (see description)/No Jacket. Illus. by Text Cover. 6w x 9.25 Inches.

Oakland, California: Oakland, CA: Chaosium / Call of Cthulhu / Toy Vault, 1994 / 1992 / 2007, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1994. -----------multiple items, ENCYCLOPEDIA is a trade paperback, a Near Fine copy, unread, contains: this contains: Foreword; Encyclopedia A-Z; Chronology of the History of the Necronomicon; Notes on the Chronology; Locations of the Necronomicon; Some Contents of the Necronomicon; Bibliography, 274 pages, ---CTHULHU for PRESIDENT is the 1992 edition which was the first time this was issued, C4P is complete excluding the C4P bumper sticker (don't know where that went as I know I didn't put it on my truck ), all parts of the C4P package are Near Fine although the colour posted has some curling at one corner, pinback button is included --- CTHULHU Christmas wreath is a Fine example (may be a bit dusty as it has graced my HPL collection since acquisition, wreath is in an "odious'" green and measures about 15w x 15h inches, quite cool really with original… Read More

West Warwick, Rhode Island: West Warwick, RI.: Necronomicon Press, 1977, 1st Edition, First State, 1977. ------------( 1st printing of the First NP Edition ) ---softcover, a Near Fine example, # 15 of 1000 copie,s signed by Michaud, facsimile of articles from the original periodical, this contains; Homes and Shrines of Poe; Heritage or Modernism -Common Sense in Art Forms; Till a' The Seas by Barlow (actually an HPL revision of a Barlow work); Some Notes on Interplanetary Fiction; Literary Review; Amateur Affairs; Howard Phillips Lovecraft by Rheinhart Kleiner; Yet Still We Mourn by Frank Earle Schermerhorn; By Post from Providence; Poems - Sunset; Phaeton; August; Death; Providence; To the American Flag ); Mrs Miniter - Estimates and Recollections, 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. Soft Cover. Near Fine… Read More

New York, NY: N.Y. / New York: A Walker Mystery / Walker and Company, 1973, 1st Walker Edition, First Printing , 1973. ------------( 1st printing of the First Walker Edition ) ---hardcover, a Near Fine example , in an attractive Good dustjacket with the usual rubbing, 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. Very Good+ ( see Description )/Good (see description). Illus. by Robert Bartosiewicz Cover Design . 5.75w x 8.25h Inches. NOT Price Clipped.

Surrey, England: Surrey, UK / N.Y. / New York: Severn House, 2003, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2003. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hardcover, a Near Fine example in a Near Fine price clipped dustjacket, 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 description)/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by David Young Cover Art . 5.5w x 8.75h Inches. Price Clipped Jacket.

England: Durham, UK: Pentland Press, 1992, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1992. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, about 6w x 8.5h inches, a Near Fine example, in a Near Fine dustjacket, 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. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see desciption)/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by Photo Cover. 6w x 8.5 Inches. NOT Price Clipped.

New York, NY: N.Y. / New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1937, 1st Edition, First Printing , 1937. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, a solid Good example, sunning to the spine, age toning and light soiling to the outer edges of the text block, light wear and rubbing with a bit of fraying to cloth, offset and browning to the endpapers, front flap from dustjacket has been glued to the verso of the front board, no dustjacket, front blank endpaper has been removed, 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. Good (see description)/No Jacket. Illus. by No Dustjacket. 5.25w x 7.5h Inches.

Campbellville, Ontario: No Place ( Campbellville, ON. ): No Publisher / 50th Anniversary Committee, 1964, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1964. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---softcover, a bout 6 x 9 inches, a solid Very Good to Very Good+ example, a bit of curling to front cover at lower corner, 45 pages, b&w photos, ---contents include: Foreword; Business and Industry; Postal Services; Telephone Services; Lodges and Associations; Medical services; Churches; Education; Public Utilities; Recreation; Citizens of Interest; History of Homes and families (inc. The Campbellville Burying Ground by Mrs Allan Moore ), any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///(size is approximate -generally within 1/8 inch ). First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good (see description). Illus. by Photo Cover. 6w x 9h Inches.

London, England: London, UK: Penguin Group, 2002, 1st Edition, First Printing , 2002. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hard cover, a Near Fine example, in a lightly rubbed Near Fine dustjacket,560 pages, b&w photographs, ---"This groundbreaking biography of a brilliant but disturbed performer explores the paradox of the man and the artist. Based on more than 100 interviews, this intelligent profile explores Morrison's roots; the hard times he went through in London, New York, and Boston; the making of his seminal albums Moondance and Astral Weeks; and the disastrous business arrangements that left Morrison hungry and penniless while his songs were topping the charts. Detailed are the breakdown of Morrison's marriage, the creative drought that followed, and his triumphant reemergence. In addition, this biography attempts to explain the forbidding aspects of Morrison's persona, such as paranoia, hard drinking, misanthropy, as well as why, in the words of his… Read More

Orillia, Ontario: Orillia, ON ( Northern Miner Press, Toronto -Printer): The Canada Wood Specialty Company Limited Orillia, Ontario Canada, NO DATE -CIRCA 1947, 1st edition, First Printing, 1947. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, about 6w x 9.25h inches, a solid Very Good example, light wear and rubbing, no dustjacket as issued, 63 pages, b&w photos, no date but the company started in 1897 and as this is mentioning the 50 year anniversary this must be circa 1947 - 1950, 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. Very Good (see description)/No Jacket as issued. Illus. by Text Cover. 6w x 9.25 Inches.

London, England: London, UK / Ottawa, ON: Sevenoaks / Canadian War Museum, 2016, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2016. -----------( 1st Printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, about 10.5w x 12h inches, a Near Fine example, no dustjacket as issued, 132 pages, packed with colour and b&w images from both world wars, this book contains 4 pouches with each containing 7 items from the time period all produced in facsimile, a wonderful production with much attention to detail, would be a great teaching tool but also of indispensable use to the military collector and historian, by 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)/No Jacket as issued. Illus. by Photo Cover. 10.5w x 12h Inches.

Hamilton, Ontario: Hamilton, ON: Hoojung Jones and Tom Somers / Korean Veterans Association of Canada Unit 26 Hamilton, Ontario, 2005, 1st Edition, First Printing, 2005. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---softcover, about 12w x 9h inches, a Near Fine example, 173 pages, profusely illustrated in b&w, side-by-side translation in English and Korean for the majority of the text, at least half of the book is a photographic display of people and events from the Korean War, presented as an aged photo album with tanned pages showing finger marks and browning to paper and small stains, wear and tear (all of these "flaws" are intentional---the book is Near Fine), 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 Philippe Druillet. 12w x 9h Inches.