Search Results: Titles starting with L from NEXUS BOOKS

Newton Abbot, Devon: David and Charles, 1971. First edition, hardcover, 269 pages. A VG+ copy, clean and firmly-bound with no textual markings, in a price-clipped Very Good dustjacket. Jacket is now protected in a clear mylar sleeve. A very nice copy of an uncommon book..

Toronto: Collins, 1947. First Canadian edition. A 'Hercule Poirot' detective mystery. Previous ownership name written on front pastedown, else a Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dustjacket (a few tiny tears at head of spine, miniscule wear at corners and tips). A lovely tight, bright copy. Very scarce in this exceptional condition..

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.".

London: Skeffington and Son Limited, 1951. First edition, hardcover in dustjacket. Mystery novel set in Melbourne, Australia. Very neat ink name on first blank page, top edge lightly foxed (brown spots), else a nice VG+ copy in original burgundy cloth. In a VG+ dustjacket which has had the British price clipped from the bottom corner of the front flap and "$2 - 25" (Australian dollars?) lightly inkstamped at the top of the same flap. Front panel and spine of jacket has a lovely colour illustration of a pair of hands reaching out to clutch the veil of a young woman with green eyes! An excellent copy of a scarce book rarely found in collectable condition..

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1992. First edition. Hardcover, 355 pages. A Fine copy in almost brand new condition, in a Near Fine dustjacket with just minuscule wear at corner tips. A lovely bright, tight copy, completely clean and unmarked..

Edmonton, Alberta: The Institute of Applied Art, Ltd., 1952. First edition, hardcover, 395 pages. With b.& w. photographic illustrations and maps. A history of the Peace River area in Northern Alberta, Canada. An unworn, firmly-bound copy, neat book-plate on inner front board else in Near Fine condition with no other faults, internally very clean and completely unmarked. In original dark blue cloth (no dustjacket). A very nice copy indeed..

New York: Oxford University Press, USA, 1989. Reprint; softcover. A VG+ copy, with no markings or stains. Clean, bright and well-bound..

München, Germany: LINCOM EUROPA, 1995. First edition; softcover. A scholarly text of 494 pages, completely in English (with native languages), and includes 70 photographs. SIGNED and inscribed by editor Michael Dürr on the title page: 'To J____ C_________ with best regards, Michael Dürr'. A Fine copy in new condition, no flaws at all.. As New.

Vancouver, B.C.: New Star Books / Thompson Rivers University, 2009. First edition; 'trade-size' softcover. A Fine, brand new copy.. New.

London: Sampson Low Marston, 1928 First edition. With eight b.& w. plates. Ink name to front endpaper and bookplate to front pastedown, internally very clean and tight. A VG+ copy in original black cloth boards which have some dull stains (not readily discernible) to front panel..

London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., 1949. First edition ("First Printed - February 1949" on copyright page). Hardcover, 284 pages, plus three pages of advertisements for forthcoming novels at back. A 'Miss Silver' novel. A Very Good copy in original blue cloth, lettered in black. No inscription or book-plate, hinges and binding are firm and tight. In a VG- dustjacket which is complete on both front and back panels but has about one inch of chipping missing at heel of spine, several short edge tears, and light erosion at corner tips (jacket now protected under mylar). Quite scarce in jacket..

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1984. First edition; hardcover bound in full cloth, in dustjacket. A Fine copy in new condition, no markings of any kind. In a Near Fine jacket which has very slight rubbing wear along folds and edges (no tears or chips). Jacket is now in protective mylar. A lovely copy..

Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada: Iroqrafts, 1986. Reprint. A Very Good copy: slight edgewear to covers, with a flat, uncreased spine and no internal markings of any kind. A nice copy.. Illus. by Jesse J. Cornplanter.

New York: Macmillan, 1988. First edition. The author's childhood as an adopted son of C.S. Lewis. A Fine "as new" hardcover in a Fine flawless dustwrapper..

Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2004. Paperback reprint. A Fine, brand new copy..

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1995. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Edited by Barbara Reynolds, with a Preface by P.D. James. Small remainder dot on bottom edge, else a Fine brand new copy in a Fine flawless dustjacket.. New.

New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2019. First edition, first printing. Hardcover in dustjacket. A brand new copy in like jacket.. New.

London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder & Stoughton, 1981. First edition, first printing. Hardcover in dustjacket. A 'James Bond' adventure. A Near Fine copy in a VG+ dustjacket (slight wear at corner tips and along rear flap fold). Not price-clipped; no inscription or book-plate. An excellent copy of the first John Gardner 'Bond' book..

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2004. First edition, hardcover bound in full burgundy cloth, 360 pages. A Fine, brand new copy in a Near Fine dustjacket (one tiny tear at head of spine)..

Edinburgh: T.N. Foulis, 1914. Second printing, one year after the first. With 18 plates by George Belcher, most in colour. Spine is mildly sunned and front board has two small faint, innocuous stains (hardly noticeable) at bottom, else a very clean, tight and bright copy, close to Near Fine.. Illus. by George Belcher.