Authors starting with A from Pooka Books

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co Inc., 1985. A delightful edition of the complete Winnie-The-Pooh including the House at Pooh Corner. illustrated end papers, incudes the excellent illustrations by Ernest H Shepard, former owners name neatly written on the half title page, otherwise a good solid copy, . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Ernest H Shepard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Langley B.C.: Western Canadian Distributors Ltd., 1992. Another excellent volume from "George A Brown" In this unique volume we explore in detail the names and deeds of those 541 men and women from many nationalities including all foreign nationals who were awarded the Silver Lloyds Medal for Bravery at Sea, the Lloyds Meritorious Medal and the Lloyds Silver medal for saving a life at sea. At the start of World War ll it became obvious that a significant Merchant Navy was required in order fo... more information

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New York: Bonanza Books, 1985. Excellent volume on Heraldry, revised by J.P. Brooke-Little, illustarted, includes a comprehensive guide to the use and practice of heraldry plus new material on coats of arms, commonwealth heraldry and much more, hard cover, heavy volume which may incur extra postage, index, 513pp. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1955. No Jacket Issued. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. a small soft cover volume published for the Science Museum in 1955, part 1 details the history and background of the motor cycle with chapters on "Motor Tricycles and Quadricycles", Engine development and much more, some excellent early photographs, 85pp, contains adverts for BSA & Shell. some chipping to the head & foot of spine, front cover slightly creased,... more information

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Edmonton: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, 1981. Cloth. 1ST CDN EDITION. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A book that details the massive Ukrainain emigration from Europe to Canada and where they settled, ex-library with minimal markings, in overall good condition, 176pp,. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. ... more information

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Cloverdale BC: Self Published/Friesen & Sons, 1985. A history of the Sicamous area, Mara to Three valley and an exploration of the people who settled & lived in the area, illustrated, b/w photographs, 525pp, heavy volume which may incur extra postage, hard cover volume in very good condition . First Cdn Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Private Printing, 1971. This is a copy only of the original scarce book by A.E. Prowse, this is a copy of #120 of 200 printed, contains all the material from the original . facinating material for military buffs and collectors alike, pictures available upon request, 62pp, . Copy of the 2nd Edition #120 . Cardboard Covers. Good/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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TORONTO: Methuen, 1987. Cloth. 1ST Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ISBN:0-458-81220-X. The author explores Canada's proud Military History beginning in 1627 with the first organized defence force put together to fight Indians. The first militia came along eight years later. From the war of 1812 onwards Canadians have always served their country well. The first Canadians to serve overseas was in 1868 when a force of 500 was raised to defend the Pope against Garibaldi in Italy. This ... more information

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Moscow: Foreign Languages Publishing House. This novel set in 1926 Russia is a story about the revolution, the battles between red partisans and cossacks, published in Moscow, 207pp, corners are bumped, edge wear to the dust jacket & minor soiling, . Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ... more information

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Madeira Park. B.C.: Harbour Publishing, 1987. Cloth. 1ST CDN EDITION. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-920080-02-2. Whalers No More, a history of whaling on the west coast is an excellent look back to the past when over 30,000 whales were killed in the Pacific Northwest between 1905-1972. Included in this volume are stories and anecdotes from those bygone days. The author himself served on a whaling ship while in his teens. Now the author looks at whales and whaling from a more comp... more information

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London: W.Foulsham & Co. 1950. No Jacket. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Another in the series of G.A.Henty volumes published by W.Foulsham as the Foulsham Henty Library series. This adventure of a Westminster Boy was published in the early 1950's as part of his adventure books for boys. blue cloth boards,rear board slightly creased, clean & tight, christmas sticker on front free end paper with date of 1954, frontispiece, 224pp, Good.. ... more information

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New York: The Fairfax Press, 1991. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Union Army led by General Grant and the seige of Vicksburg, a turning point in the war.This volume is a reprint of the 1969 edition, An excellent account of the siege as well as the five previous attempts to take the city. 316pp, Ex library with markings to the top foredge and flyleaf only. This volume is in very good condition with a slightly soiled dust jacket.. ... more information

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New York: Hawthorne Books, 1974. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The incredible story of the American Aircraft carrier "Franklin" which survived devestating attacks by Japanese forces outside Tokyo's waters during the Second World war,with the ship almost destroyed the Captain refused to give up and under fire had the ship towed out of harms way, this then is the story of the Franklin and her trip home. 2nd printing, 132pp, illustrated with b/w photographs, This volu... more information

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TORONTO: Longmans, Green & Co. 1959. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The maiden voyage of H.M.C.S Labrador was the first combined operation of scientists and sailors in the Canadian Arctic. The ship was really a sea going laboratory set up to explore the resources and potential of the polar region for the defence research board and at the same time she became the first deep draft ship to sail through the legendary Northwest Passage. A fascinating volum... more information

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London: Arms & Armour Press, 1976. illustrated volume on the weapons used by the German infantry during the second World war, soft cover, 78pp in good condition, . Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Faber & Faber Ltd, 1960. History and background of Rhodesia and Nyasaland up until 1960 when the government of the day was white and Africans were demending full equality, fascinating history, 288pp, some pieces cut out of the rear end paper, hard cover, slightly cocked spine, dust jacket is lightly chipped and price clipped, 288pp. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Oxford University Press, 1971. A superb volume on the history of Europe and the machinations of the various powers involving diplomatic, economic and military affairs, soft cover, well read soft cover buts lots of life yet, excellent history of Europe from 1848-1918, index, 638pp, good solid reading copy, . Reprint. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: A.J.S.Motor Cycles, 1949. Printed Wraps. No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This original Manual for the 1949 350cc and 500cc also includes an A.J.S. spares list for the 1949 350cc and 500cc. This manual is clean & tight, no underlining, 92pp, Overall condition is very good.. ... more information

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Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers Ltd. 1971. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Reprint. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ,A rather interesting look at the Oregon desert, its history, geology, and desert lore. True tales of its people, cattle drives, and towns that sprung up and were eventually swallowed by the desert. One gets the impression that the desert survives and we can only adapt to its conditions. illustrated with 118 photographs, signed by one of the authors, ... more information

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England: Manchester University Press, 2005. A life history of postwar British emigration to Australia, soft cover, very good + condition, over a million Brits emigrated to Australia between the 1940s and the 1970s, they were the famous 'ten pound poms" 388pp. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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