Authors starting with H from Ghost River Books

Covent Garden, England: Country Life Ltd, 1943 Hard Cover. First Edition. 9 7/8 x 7 3/8. 104 pp. Ten marvelous full-page engravings, annotated:. the tall, mauve-pink marshmallows, like delicate wild hollyhocks would sway among the clusters of ree d. A roof designed to endure for perhaps a thousand years. A superb church standing like a small lost cathedral over the graves of kings; etc. H.E. Bates writes very well. This book combines his obser vations of people, architecture, nature, history and the war. Th... more information

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Brakendale, B. C.: Cloudburst Press, 1974 94 pp includes index and glossary. 36 full colour photographs, 44 line drawings. An illustrated mini-course on mushroom terms, when and where to collect, using mushroom keys for fool-proof identification, recipes for cooking wild mushrooms, etc. Soft cover has a bit of edge scuffingf and a faint crease to bottom front corner. Former owner's name on first page. Text is unmarked.. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Dorothy Bird. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4. ... more information

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Georgetown, ON, Canada: Barron's Educational Series, 1991, 1991 Mass Market Paperback. 7 x 4 1/4. ISBN:0-8120-4520-3. 255 pp. Cartoon Illustrations by Tom Kerr. Questions with answers to questions in the categories of: America's Chief Executives; The Lawmakers on Capitol Hill; The U.S. Supreme Court; The Campaign Trail; Political Parties and Organizations; Events and Issues; The media; Scandals; Famous and Infamous Words; International Politics. Softcover has very min edgewear. No former owner's... more information

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Chicago: G.I.A. Publications, 1987 77 pp. A collection of liturgical music composed to celebrate the essence of the Christian story. For guitar, keyboard, voices and instrumental arrangements. Soft cover is in lovely condition. Former owner's initials, neatly on upper top corner. Former owner's sticker on first page. Text is unmarked.. Stapled Softcover. V. Good. 8 1/2 x 11. ... more information

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Chicago: G.I.A. Publications, 1989 53 pp. Soft cover is bright, no creases, former owner's initials on upper front corner. Former owner's sticker on first page. Text is unmarked. A nice copy. Stapled Softcover. V. Good. 81/2 x 11. ... more information

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N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, 1971 191 pp. The story of two people of different backgrounds and ages who are suddenly caught in a passionate love affair. Author of Road Show, The Fun Couple, The Nuptials and Me and the Arch Kook Petulia. Dustjacket has very little noticeable wear, not price clipped, no spine label. Looks great in new mylar cover. Yellow cloth on boards binding has bumps to corners, slight spine tilt. Endpapers have usual library defacements, pocket in back, date stamps. Text has no noticed te... more information

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N.Y.: The MacMillan Co, 1951 Hard Cover. Twelth. Ex-Library. 8 1/4 x 9. 92 pp. The story of Spunky, a mine pony on the Shetlands, who finds a new home in a circus in New York. A beautifully illustrated book with Illustration titl es. Lots of text with Chapter titles: Ponyland, Spunky's new home, Farewell to the Shetlands, A Dark Chapter, Going to School, Spunky crosses the ocean, A circus Pony, Under the Big Top. Spunky and Ro b, The Call of the Calliope, Vagabonds, Little Park Ponies. This rust coloure... more information

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20 pp includes bibliography and glossary. Introduction to Ancient Paphos. Soft cover has a wee bit of scuffing, no creases. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked. Colour photos.. Stapled Softcover. Good. 7 3/4 x 5 1/2. ... more information

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Markham, ON, Canada: Scholastic Canada, Limited, 1998 "Armed with only his quick reflexes, courage and a powerful imagination, Jake must leap over gaping canyons, cross white-water rivers, escape from dangerous creatures and get to school on time. Great illustrations. Book is in gift giving condition. We will gift wrap and send to a special child for birthday or Christmas gift giving.. First Scholastic Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8 x 10. ... more information

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Vancouver: Talonbooks, 1979 290 pp. "Prisoner of Desire is a prison memoir which chronicles Sean Galligher's initial contact with, involvement in and final liberation from two simultaneous objects of desire: heroin and the love of a beautiful woman." Softcover is clean with a tiny crease to top corner fron and wee bumps to other corners, faint spine crease. No former owner's name. Text is clean, unmarked and very nice.. Presumed First. Soft Cover. Good +. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. ... more information

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Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1954 127 pp.Recalls the early days of cattle ranching in Southern Alberta. Tales as such as were told around bunk house, round-up camps and branding fires by the men who built the Canadian West. Dust jacket has edge wear, short tears and some small chips. Looks good in new plastic cover. . New plastic cover. Red paper on boards binding has small bumps to bottom corners, bright and clean. Finger smudges to back free endpaper. Text has one or two finger smudges but basically clean ... more information

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Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin, 1965 Trade Paperback. 7 x 4 1/4. 189 pp. A Penguin Crime Novel. Cover design by Martin Bassett. A Crime Writers' Award Winner. Black cover has green car with what looks like a hit and run victim. Creases o n front cover. Rubbing to back cover. Pages slightly yellowed. Read and enjoyed. Overall cond: good.. ... more information

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London, United Kingdom: Pan Books Limited, 1978, 1978 Mass Market Paperback. 16th. 7 x 4 1/4. ISBN:0 330 02076 5. 140 pp. Maple Leaf Air Charter Flight 714 carrying footballs fans on their way to the playoffs becomes a nightmare for those on boards and t hose waiting on the ground. A collaboration between two authors. Softcover has min edgewear, no creases. No former owner's name. Text is clean and secure. Overall cond: good- v. good.. ... more information

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N. Y.: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1964 HC and DJ. First Edition. 11 1/4 x 8 3/4. 320 pp. Subtitled: The Photographic Story of Modern Naval Combat 1898 - 1964. "This book is an attempt to tell, in word and photograph and map, the course and development of modern navel warfare through two-thirds of a century - from the Battle of Manila Bay to what was probably the last great surface action of sea warfare, the engagement between the Japan ese and the United States fleets off the island of Leyte in the Phili... more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Signet, 1994 240 pp. 48 tales of death by doctors, including that most infamous graduate of McGill University, Dr. Neill Cream, who would wander about the streets of London .offering poisoned drinks to prostitutes. Softcover has no corner creases, a faint crease to spine. Very slight spine tilt. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked. B/W photos throughout.. First Signet Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ... more information

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London: Pan, 1993 Paperback. Second. 7 3/4 x 5 1/4. ISBN:0 330 33418 2. 368 pp. An extraordinary anthology of 27 detective stories by Irish writers such as: William Trevor, James Joyce, Elizabeth Bowen, Nicholas Blake, Eimar O'Duffy, Flann O'Brien, Brian Cleeve, Sean O'Faolain, Frank O'Connor, Benedict Kiely, Brendan Behan, Lian O'Flaherty, etc. An excellent introduction to the book and introductions to the 4 secti ons: Foul Play, Law Breaking, Crime Passionel, The Detectives. Cover is b... more information

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N.Y.: Random House, 1968, 1968 HC and DJ. Sixth. 9 1/2 x 6 3/4. 117 pp. The exercises given in this book cover the preschool years from two to five years. This book expecially valuable to parents who are interested in introducing t he Montessori method to their children but are not able or choose not to send them to a Montessori school The book states: "You do not have to be a teacher to teach Montessori in you home."Book has a n excellent introduction and clear, easy to follow exercise with instr... more information

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Hong Kong: Caslon Printers, Ltd, 1965 274 pp B/w photos. The autobiographical story of a missionary in China and Hong Kong. Dustjacket has a spine label and plastic library cover. Pocket and stamp on back free endpaper. Dustjacket and text are in good condition. A good insight into pre-1952 China.. HC and DJ. 8 1/4 x 6. Ex-Library. ... more information

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Mississauga, ON, Canada: Random House of Canada, Limited, 1994 376 pp. + bibliography. Not price clipped. No former owner's name. New mylar cover. By the author of Summer of '49. A book about baseball at the time of "the last season of that Yankee dynasty." ".an electirifying baseball championship against the background of profound social change" DJ has a bit of wear to front top corner but is bright, clean. Red paper on board binding has a dent to top edge and a bump to top corn... more information

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N.Y., Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto, Singnapore: John Wiley and Sons, 1982, 1982 HC and DJ. Second. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4. ISBN:0-471-08509-X. 221 pp. Subtitled: The Complete Book of Problem Solving and Decision Making. Every aspect of problem solving, decision making and planning for bus iness is thoroughly explained and analyzed. A guide to efficient and effective management practice. "Work World" examples are provided to illustrate the proven successes of these processes. Each chap . concludes with an ... more information

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