Search Results: Titles starting with R from Stillman Books

Missing CD. But all the crazy humour is here! "...a brand new take on the life, trials and ideas of one of the most influential cartoonists of the last 40 years. Wry, self-deprecating, and candid, this is an exceptionally revealing and unexpectedly moving visual biography."
Over 50 personal photographs and 300 images taken from his sketchbooks and comic books.

"This tribute to a proud service surveys the history of the Royal Canadian Navy from its inception in 1910 to its demise in 1968. Expanding dramatically during WWII, the RCN gave convoy protection which proved crucial to the Allied victory at sea. New documentation on Canada's role in the Battle of the Atlantic highlights such critical factors as the contribution of radio intelligence to anti-submarine warfare against the deadly German "wolfpacks"; the wartime operational relationship of the RCN to the Royal Navy and the United States Navy; and the heroic role of Canadian sailors who served under fire. Demobilization and the paying off of ships marked the post-war decline of the RCN."
With 12 maps, 105 plates and illustrations, 2 charts.

Beautiful and vivid color illustrations by Chuck Primeau with paper engineering by County Studios. DreamWorks Animation. 7 wonderful 2-page pop-ups, with lift-up or pop-up text. NOTE: 2 little repaired tears about 1-1/4" from the bottom towards the centre of pop-up number 3.

Stackpole Military Photo Series. From the Foreword by Chris Evans: "New photographs of Rommel himself give additional insight into the warrior who so perplexed his allies and enemies. from panzers churning across the sand to fortified positions made of rock, the photographs capture what it was like to live and fight in one of the harshest climates on the planet. In order to survive, let alone prevail, the German Army issued specialized uniforms and weapons for the desert environment. Once again, we include an eight-page color spread depicting original items from the North African campaign. And throughout the book, German military history experts Robert Edwards and Michael Olive add context and detail in the hundreds of photos presented here."

Of the 8 Magic Painting Pages, the 2-page spread is coloured in (quite well done) and one other page is partially done plus another page with some transfer of colour; the other 4 pages not coloured. Across from the title page, a boy's name is filled in and "Xmas 1964" above that. All other pages are very good, including the "How to Make Rupert's Toy Camera" page (not touched). A wonderful 2-page illustration on front endpapers plus a touching 1-page illustration on rear endpaper of one of Rupert's friends feeding a carrot to Rupert's donkey.

From the d.j.: "Set in England, Spain, Portugal and Canada with fascinating real-life characters and wonderful locations. Fans will not be disappointed as "Race for a Treasure" will touch and delight readers of all ages keeping them turning the pages as any Whittlesque novel is apt to do."
INSCRIBED ON TITLE PAGE by this husband and wife tandem.

From the d.j.: "The motivating force behind the Sumpter Valley Railway was the cry Timber-r-r! The humming saws of mills were hungry for logs, digesting them as fast as little locomotives could shift from hillside to millpond, then hauling millions of board feet of finished lumber to the Union Pacific connection at Baker. Born with the sumpter were an array of privately owned loggers like Oregon Lumber, Baker White Pine, Stoddard Lumber, W. H. Eccles and others. Each laid slim gauge rails into the woods and pulled out their log trains with Shays, Climaxes and Heislers. As huge stands of timber fell, thrifty loggers moved their tracks deeper into the blue Mountains. This is the complete story of this narrow gauge and the logging carriers."

From the back cover: "This book is about a girl growing up, from childhood innocence and naivete to finding her place in the world with its opportunities, perils, and challenges. About daring to assert oneself in spite of a strict upbringing in a small railway town in Manitoba." A gift inscription at top of title page. Near the bottom of the title page, the author has SIGNEd her name without inscription.

"The revised volume two is the first of three volumes depicting early and present day railroads in the West Kootenay of southern British Columbia. This volume specifically deals with the Slocan and Arrowhead areas north of Nelson and south of Revelstoke. Rail lines in this area were important for the mining and later the lumber industries."
Illustrations every page, some in colour. Includes a map on front e.p. Near Fine condition.

Small black spot on topedges near spine and the rear board. Inset of "Barry Eisler" name on front board (I can't recall seeing that before in raised letters like this). Similar treatment on the spine for title, author and publisher. Some bumping to the top and bottom of spine, still a VG+ copy in a VG d.j. with some chipping to the upper edge of the rear flap hinge and 2" crease indent on the front of the d.j. (not torn). First title in the John Rain series.

A Large Print edition. SIGNED on the title page by the Author, and also INSCRIBED to Lyle and Gwen with a little homily, then signed again by Ray. Here's an excerpt about Ray's cabin: "The cabin was unbelieveably cold in winter and to keep a supply of firewood on hand with only a swede saw and axe for tools, and a saddle-horse with a lariat rope for hauling several hundred yards from the bush, was a never-ending job. Due to the cabin's aging, the lime and cement chinking between the spruce logs had shrunk and sometimes, with a northwest wind blowing, one could see the steam from hot tea in a cup on the table, drifting across the room. Complain as I did, to my superior officers, they simply would not believe how cold the cabin was."

From the d.j.: "Rare is Everywhere" takes readers on a journey through the animal kingdom, revealing that grasshoppers can be pink, tigers can be white, and lobsters can be blue. Showcasing eleven incredible animals through vibrant illustrations and playful poetry, the book teaches children about diversity and how our differences make us spectacular." The front endpaper is SIGNED by the author/artist with no inscription, just "I hope you enjoy the book! Small heart for love, and Deb."
A few other oddities: a Spotless Cheetah; an Albino Deer; a Black Penguin; a Brown Panda; a White Alligator; a Black Jaguar; a Spirit Bear (White); and a Chimera Butterfly (a different pattern on one half of its body compared to the other half).

A little rubbing to boards and one corner bumped; still VG in VG+ d.j. A wild collection of illustrations by Mattotti. From the d.j.: "In 2000, veteran rock 'n' roller Lou Reed, legendary director Robert Wilson, and a cast of singers and actors premiered Reed's musical POEtry in Hamburg's Thalia Theater." "POEtry bridged the centuries to provide a unique vision of beauty and horror for the dawning 21st century." "In 2003, Reed released (under the title "The Raven") a double CD reprising the musical." Now, for the definitive book version, compiling the songs, verses and narratives that comprise POEtry/The Raven.

"Ten masterful, complex drawings by Bill Reid are accompanied by ten episodes from Haida mythology, told by Bill Reid and Robert Bringhurst. In each case, the drawing informs the story and the story elucidates the drawing in a way that brings Haida art and Haida mythology alive as they have never been before in an English-speaking world."

From the back of the book: "Lynn Valley, where nature and suburbia meet, is a complex world for Matthew Drake and his little brother Tyson. When illness forces Matt into a log spell of inactivity, the days drag by until he discovers the smaller world outside his window and with it Raymond, who just might be the most remarkable flying creature to come along since Dumbo." INSCRIBED by Author Harrill Bjornson, January 16, 2001. Uncommon.

From the d.j. flap: "In this lovely addition to Marie-Louise Gay's renowned Stella and Sam series, Stella reads to Sam, swinging in a hammock, wading in the pond or hanging upside down like a bat from a tree branch, as together they examine dragonflies, teach Fred to fly a kite and spy giant rabbit-shaped clouds in the vast, luminous sky."
SIGNED by author/artist Marie-Louise Gay on the title page without inscription. Uncommon.

The book itself is VG or better but at some point there was some bleeding from the red boards onto the inside of the d.j. and creating some minor rippling of same. SIGNED by author on title page with no inscription.

From the front flap of the d.j. : "Malkah Shapiro (1894-1971) grew up in Poland, the daughter of the Rebbe of Kozienice, a master from one of the most notable lineages in Hasidism. "The Rebbe's Daughter" is her story: the memoir of an eleven-year old girl awakening to physical maturity, religious consciousness, and an intense curiosity about the mysteries of hasidic spirituality and Kabbalah. It is a rare window into the world of a hasidic girl in pre-World War I Eastern Europe. And it is rarer still for its unique female viewpoint. While the author's father is certainly a central figure, the major characters in the stories are women: Shapiro herself, her sisters, her mother, her grandmother; and the daughter of the founder of the dynasty, who was, as Shapiro describes, a charismatic spiritual leader in her own right. These women's personal and devotional lives are portrayed with depth and vibrancy. In addition to directing acts of service, kindness, and charity, they are also devout students of Torah… Read More

"The reissue of Thomas's delightful tale of derring-do has been illustrated with charm and verve by the celebrated wood engraver and graphic artist Fritz Eichenberg." "A romantic adventure story set in mid-nineteenth-century Wales, Rebecca's Daughters has a dashing hero who is not what he seems; commonfolk oppressed by the landowners; and finally justice triumphant over greed and misused privilege."

The usual: gilt edges, silk moire endpapers and satin bookmark. 8 vo. 1979. Couple short scratches on bottom edges, o/w an attractive Near Fine copy. There seems to be a bit of a problem accessing the full description here. Please click on the book title or the "book box" for page 2 and the rest of the description.