Search Results: Titles starting with Q from Riverwood's Books

London: Bloomsbury Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 0747515808. . Hardcover is clean & tight, with no markings, only very light wear overall. Jacket has light edgewear, light scuffing & one small tear, not price clipped. /w illus. The natural and necessary extension of The Quantum Self - a radically new social and political vision rooted in modern quantum physics which goes to the heart of contemporary crises. Publisher's Note Drawing on many analogies between quantum reality and the dynamics of self and society, the authors of The Quantum Self take their theory one step further, arguing that we can change our perceptions, values and behavior--the whole of our society--based on the nature of the mind and the universe itself. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 306 pages .

Toronto: Gage Publishing. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0771594887 . Hardcover is clean & tight, except for some spotting bottom edge of pages. Interior unmarked. Light wear to spine ends/corners. Jacket has light edgewear, a couple small tears and one longer tear, which has been taped on the inside, not clipped, no price on jacket. "Helped by Chief Jack Pinetree, Father "Hard Rock" DuMoulins and shy Camon Templeton, Art and Ossie lead the people of Minnicog with wit and humour through the Queen's visit, when she makes a speech entirely in French, and also manage to handle the disastrous days of the Fall Fowl Fair and Turkey Tussle when the visiting German Ambassador is nearly killed. The people of Minnicog then marshall their forces to handle the riot when the young men from the Indian reserve hijack the the men's room at the Hotel Champlain , a book-burning in front of the public library, arranged by the publisher in the hope… Read More

Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. Near Fine. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0892132922 . Excellent condition, clean and unmarked. Cover has light scuffing. "At the dawn of time Brahma sat in trance, seeking inspiration to create the universe. "Who am I?" he wondered. "Where have I come from? What should I do?" Then the Supreme Being, Krishna, revealed Himself, flooding Brahma's heart with transcendental knowledge. Passed down since Brahma's time through an unbroken chain of gurus and disciples, that same profound knowledge is ours in "The Quest for Enlightenment." ..." . [352-osl? ]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 272 pages; .

Ace Books. Very Good+. 1978. Second Edition. Softcover. 0441697704 . Pages clean & tight, light age tanning. Cover has light corner wear, a few light creases. "After a long search a deep-space survey vessel reports a planet that seems perfect for human habitation, an uninhabited paradise where people can roam free. But the first expedition never returns .... It's up to the crew of the De Game to find out why... (*shipping will be reduced after checkout) [95-osl]; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

U. K.: Orion Books. Near Fine. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 075285111X . Very nice condition, clean and tight, a little creasing to spine area, light scuffing, minor shelfwear. From Publishers Weekly: "The 14th novel to feature the always compelling (and, as his name suggests, perpetually puzzling) John Rebus begins with what seems to be a uniquely American crime: a madman enters a school and starts shooting, killing two students and wounding a third before turning the gun on himself..... ; 8vo; But we're in Rankin country-a perpetually damp and morally bankrupt Edinburgh-with Rebus and Siobhan Clarke searching for the real story behind what seems an act of sheer madness.... " .

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. Very Good. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 0071343253 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition -sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Internal pages clean and tight, a little soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light scuffing and light wear at corners. B/w illus. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 144 pages; A treasure chest of proven labor-savers that can help you get those pesky maintenance chores done faster--so you can get out on the water and play. Here are 1,001 tested tips from Boating Magazine's maintenance expert, giving super-effective yet environmentally friendly ways to clean and maintain all your boat's systems: deck, hull, cabin, engine, bilge, electrical systems, tanks, and gear. Stop working on your boat and go boating! [400-osl] .

Juvenilia Press. Very Good+. 1997. First Edition. Softcover. 0969827180 . Very scarce title. Ex-library book, but still in great condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean and tight. Cover has a little scuffing. 27 pages. Edited & annotated by Kathy Chung & Sherrill Grace. Contents: A Quiet Game, Pause Before Transition and A Recent Grave. "Being young also means being helpless before the tormenting inequities, inexplicable savageries, and sheer power of our friends, our older siblings, our teachers, and our parents. In this collection of early works, Atwood never flinches from these truths about the condition of childhood and youth." (from rear cover) [*lower shipping avail to all locations on this lighter book - 111osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 27 pages .

Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0374240639 . Signed by author on half title page. Farrar, Straus & Giroux edition 1986. Hardcover has light edgewear, pages clean and tight. Jacket has light edgewear, light soiling, scuffing, sticker residue on front, not price clipped. 247 pages. On December 22, 1984, a thin, blond, seemingly ordinary young man shot four teenagers on a New York subway train. The gunman was white, the youths black. His shots sent a tremor across the land.....; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Psychologist Lillian Rubin examines Goetz's past and childhood experiences and convincingly traces the forces and events that led almost inexorably to the subway shootings. (650) ; Signed by Author .

Friedman/Fairfax. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 1567994741 . Clean, tight condition. Internal pages very clean, a couple small spots to outer edges. Ex-library book with usual type markings. Light wear to laminated jacket and a few small tears to bottom edge of book. 144 pages. Features 150 gorgeous fabric paintings, including several masterpiece quilts that the Nat'l Quilting Association has designated exceptional in design & workmanship. (*Note - due to heavy weight, extra postage will be required to some locations) [1350] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Ace Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. B002GZRFCS . Ace Books - Book club edition. Very nice condition. Hardcover clean and tight, fine other than date written very small inside cover, and small bindery stamp inside rear cover. Jacket has very light edgewear and tiny tears to spine top. "They came in sleek, wood-panelled space ships, the ultimate in tasteful design. Their furry bodies were preened to perfection and clothed in the height of fashion. They were terrifyingly cute, amazingly confident and chillingly dapper. There has never been an invasion quite like the Quozl, and Earth may never be the same again! " [348-noto]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Little, Brown & Co.. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition 1954. Gold cloth hardcover has slight soiling on cover and page edges, minimal edgewear/bumping. Book slightly cocked forward. Pages are clean and intact, small bookstore plate and signature of previous owner on front endpage. Jacket has moderate edgewear, small chips and tears, one larger to bottom front of spine, light soiling to back, price clipped. "Queen's Bureau of Investigation is now open for business - and in each department of this new enterprise Ellery finds ample opportunity to exercise the brilliant, ingenious and at time, startling talents of his crime-laboratory mind ; includes, The Three Widows, The Myna Birds, A Question of Honor and others..." ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 228 pages .

London: Routledge. Near Fine. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0415096189 . Excellent condition, only light wear overall, pages clean and intact, no markings, light shelfwear to covers, b/w illustrations. "It's here and it's queer -- popular culture inhabits all our lives, whether it comes in the form of movies or magazines, TV or shopping. A Queer Romance brings together critics, writers and artists to debate the possibilities of popular culture for lesbians and gay men. "; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

UK: Five Star Paperbacks. Good. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. First printing in this edition. Pages are clean and intact, no markings. Age tanning to pages and inside covers. Cover has some wear and tear, moderate edge/corner wear, heavy scuffing, a little paper loss edges and rear, light creasing. "Brandishing the sacred axe of Thom-Ra, the young warrior hacked his way to the world's end to kill the man who had usurped the throne of the Dragon Emperor." (115os421) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Montreal, QC: Pocket Books. Very Good. 1957. Fifth Printing. Softcover. Very good condition for it's age. Small paperback (6.5 in. tall). pages clean and intact, no markings, light age tanning to covers and page edges. first end page is slightly loose bottom end but still attached. cover has light edge wear, a little moreso to corners, spine edges, light creasing. Ellery Queen is tricked into aiding and abetting a murder! (95os,0514); 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 193 pages .