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

Toronto: Bookwright Publications, 1988. First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Foreword by Eva Bullows (General) . The story of Yin Hung-shun, the last leader of Chiu Shih Chun (The Salvation Army) in China before it was proscribed in 1958. 191 pp. plus: Postlude, For Corroborative or Further Reading, Territorial Leaders, An Explanatary Note, Index. Book has slightly rubbed spine ends, ow it is as new. Unclipped, unpriced DJ has bit of edge wear, ow, it too is as new. FLATSIGNED by author ffep. Bookseller's Inventory # 142098.

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1946. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 1/4" X 5 3/4. This extensive revision [of the 1926 edition] in the light of 20 years experience and the addition of the author's recent cruise through the West Indies bring it back to yachting readers after many out-of-print years, a much better book than erver before." (front flap) 230 pp. plus Index to Parts I and II. Illustrated with drawings and b/w photographs. Book has blue cloth covered boards with gold text on spine and front panel. Spine ends are slightly rubbed and age toning is evident. Book is tight and square. Price-clipped DJ has edge wear with chipping and loss of material. See Pictures. Bookseller's Inventory # 205635

Toronto: Stodart Publishing Co. Limited, 1995. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Blue Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. Author was Washington bureau chief for Maclean's from 1984-1993. Here she, " offers a unique glimpse of the backstage deal and personalities on the American side and the blinkered view U.S. view of Canada. " (front flap) 365 pp. plus: A Note on Sources, Index. 400 pp. in toto. Book has blue cloth covered boards with as-new silver gilt text on spine. Gift dedication to fo ffep, light wear at tail of spine, ow as new. Unclipped DJ has slight top edge wear. FlatSIGNED by author in blue ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 185571.

Toronto: Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc., 1995. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Soft cover. Near Fine/French Flaps. 7 1/4" X 6 3/4. Author (photography). Photographs (list of) 3 pp. Preface by Friesen. 123 pp. Book has light shelf wear, slight sunning to spine. Evocative photography ! Bookseller's Inventory # 173299.

Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2011. True First Can. Edition, First Printing . Card Covers. Fine+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Number line: 11 12 13 14 15 5 4 3 2 1. Book was originally published in hardcover in 2010. First edition thus. Preface by author. Scanlan volunteered for a year with 12 different organizations and spent a month with each. This book thus has 12 chapters, 303 pp. plus: Epilogue, Acknowledgements, Selected Bibliography, Index. 347 pp. in toto. Book showing tiny spots of white at rear corners of spine, OW, book is as new. FlatSIGNED by author in blue ink on full title page. Bookseller's Inventory # 155033.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Tor Books, 1987. First Edition First Printing Thus . Card Covers. Fine/No Jacket. 7" X 4 1/4. October 1987. Slight crease on spine, bit of edge wear, ow, book is as new. Bookseller's Inventory # 122755.

Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc., 2004. Stated 1st Edition, 1st Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A ghost story set in NOLA involving a blended family. 359 pp. plus Acknowledgments. Blue spine has silver text and binds mustardy colored boards. Base of spine is lightly bumped, ow book is as new. Unclipped DJ has slight edge wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 211228

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1938. Stated First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Edward Shenton. First Edition, First printing, 'A' and Scribner colophon on copyright p. fon ffep, gauze showing at rear hinge, very slight soiling to front panel (see pics) light spine end wear. A legendary book that is set in post-Civil War Florida and relates the growing up of a young boy who adopts a young deer as a pet. Winner of the 1939 Pulitzer Prize. Bookseller's Inventory # 242131.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1938. First Edition, First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Poor (Rear Flap only). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Edward Shenton. Rawlings fourth book and winner of the 1939 Pulitzer Prize. Basis for the 1946 Gregory Peck/Jane Wyman movie. 428 pp. Publisher's 'A' and colophon verso title page. Green text and figure of boy with fawn on front panel. Spine ends rubbed and top one slightly frayed, fon bookplate ffep, p. 1 bottom fore corner has been torn with a few letters of text, rear flap laid in. Bookseller's Inventory # 133499.

New York: Seven Stories Press, 2017. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Soft cover. New/French Flaps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Jerry Uelsmann (cover photographs). Book was first published in 2008 in France ( Gallimard). It is, " . . . a personal narrative of the period from 1941 to 2006 . . . " (front flap) English translation by Alison I. Strayer is dated 2017. 231 pp. plus: Translator's Note dated April 2007 at Paris, About the Author, About the Translator, About Seven Story Press. Bookseller's Inventory # 242164.

Toronto: Mc Clelland and Stewart, 1994. First Edition, First Printing . Cloth. As New/Fine. 11" X 9 1/2. A book prepared by the NHL and an official publication of the NHL. 222 pp. plus: Notes on Contributors, Photo Credits, NHL Record Book, Regular Season and Final Standings & Leading Scorers 1942-43 to 1966-67, Playoff Records, Index. fep are upside down!. Unclipped DJ has almost indiscernible top edge wear, ow as new. Bookseller's Inventory # 060909.

Toronto: Methuen, 1987. True First Edition Thus, First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Translated from the French by Alan Brown. Author recounts how the years of the Trudeau era began for the media and a puzzled public. 316 pp. plus Index of Names. Book would be as new if not for the library attachments. Book is from the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence Library in Kingston, ON. Unclipped, unpriced DJ is plastic protected. Bookseller's Inventory # 154749.

London, England: Peter Davies Ltd., 1959. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is a story of love and violence; an uninhibited story of a man obsessed by his passion for another man's wife and determined to get her for himself at any and all cost. Book is very slightly bowed and shows some foxing. Wraparound, unclipped (15s net) DJ has scuffed extremities, some chipping and shelf wear. 248pp. Bookseller's Inventory # 005056

Squamish, BC: Parkview Publishing Limited. Presumed First Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 9 " X 5 3/4 . Circa 1980. A glimpse of life in the 30's and 40's, illustrated with both b/w and colour photographs. Some of what seem to be genealogical notations verso Title page. SIGNED in black ink above title. Bookseller's Inventory # 154500.

Toronto: Interim Publishing Co. Ltd., 1990. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8 1/2" X 5 1/2. Foreword by Ken Campbell, Choose Life Canada. Introduction by Father Ted. Author was first sent to Kenya from Ireland in 1942, a voyage of 3 months because of WW II. Author recounts his experiences in Kenya, his vacations to Ireland, his tour of the United States and his involvement in the pro-life movement in Canada. 157 pp. Book has bit of edge wear on front panel at head of spine. INSCRIPTION: To S. Mary Hamilton Fr Ted SIGNED by author in bold inscription. Author died at the age of 97 on April 26, 2011. Bookseller's Inventory # 154497.

Fort Smith, North West Territories: Northern Focus Publications, 1992. Presumed First Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8 1/2" X 5 1/2. A first book of 72 poems. 64 pp. Some shelf wear on rear panel, Bookseller's Inventory # 143916.

Gananoque, ON: 1000 Islands Publisher Ltd., 1982. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 1/2" X 5 1/4. Forward by author. Leeds County, Ontario history related anecdotally. 176 pp. ffep is missing, front cover starting, fo bookplate verso title page, light soiling/shelf/edge wear. INSCRIBED: Ina G. Scott / Gananogue / Old Home Week, / Aug. 1. - 7, 1982. SIGNED in blue ink by author, not personalized. Rare in this state ! Bookseller's Inventory # 173505.

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1977. No Edition Stated . Blue Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8" X 5 1/4. The Light Fantastic, Volume 1 Contents: 5 271 009, Ms. Found in a Champagne Bottle, Fondly Fahrenheit, Comment on Fondly Fahrenheit, The Four-Hour Fugue, The Men Who Murdered Mohammed, Disappearing Act, Hell Is Forever. 254 pp. Blue cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine only. Scotch tape marks on front and rear panel, on ffep and rfep where DJ was attached to book. Stamp title page and card pocket rfep. Book is slightly cocked. Unclipped, (£4.25 net), yellow DJ has bit of edge wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 122866.

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1904. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Painted by Gordon Home. A book that will verily take you to early 20th Century coastal England. 144 pp. plus: Index, Foldout Map - Sketch Map of the North East Parts of Yorkshire, 4 pp. In the Same Series advertisements. 32 full colour plates. Book is tight and square. Very light scuffing of extremities, gilt text on front and spine is bright, top edge gilt, fore edge foxing, gift dedication dated, " Sep. 1906 " ffep. Vertical double line in cloth of front board seems to be a production error. Book weighs nearly 2 lb.and may require extra shipping. Small advertising booklet of A.& C. Black, Soho Square laid in. Bookseller's Inventory # 110031

Boston: Little Brown & Company, 1985. Seventh Printing . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 9" X 11 1/4. Author. Introduction, ' Yosemite: The Seeing Eye and the Written Word ' by Paul Brooks (12 two column pp.). Foreword by photographer dated January, 1979 at Carmel, Califoria. 116 B/W photographs, many full page, by the most famous of nature photographers. Book has slight shelf wear. It will take you there! Bookseller's Inventory # 154659.