Authors starting with J from Stillman Books

Poole, Dorset: Blandford Press, 1985. 4 to., 160 pp., incl. dozens of b/w photos. "Rare, largely unpublished photographs, from many sources, give a graphic impression of life and action in the RAF's campaigns from its formation in april 1918 till the present day (The Falklands). Blue cloth. Slight edgewear; slight soiling of foredges; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with minor chipping and scratching.. 1st Ed.. ... (more information)

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N.Y.: Arco Publishing, 1984. 4 to., 160 pp., incl. dozens of b/w photos and map e.p.'s. The full story of the development of civil aviation throughout the world during the formative years. Black cloth. Minor edgewear and rubbing, o/w VG+ in G+ pictorial d.j. that is price-clipped, has some chipping and a couple of taped tears. . 1st Ed.. ... (more information)

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London: Robson Books, 1986. Sm. 8 vo., 194 pp. plus 16 pp. of b/w photos. 1st ed. The author argues that without the presence of the American war machine in Britain, Europe might not have survived in freedom during the crucial years of the 1950's and '60's, and here gives the complete account of the USAF in Britain from 1948 to the mid 1980's. Lt. Blue cloth. Minor edgewear, o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. with some chipping and rubbing. . ... (more information)

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London: George G. Harrap. 8 vo., 319 pp. plus frontis portrait and 14 additional pages of b/w photos. 1st Ed. 1963. Bentley Purchase was an eccentric with a keen intellect and a probing type of mind who took death in his stride and made it the reason for his interesting life. A busy man, Purchase held close to 20,000 inquests in his 40-yr. career as assistant coroner and full coroner. Green cloth. Moderate wear and fading of edges; o/w VG in G+ price-clipped d.j. with heavy chipping and a couple of taped t... (more information)

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Brighton, England: Clifton Books. Sm. 8 vo., 236 pp. plus 4 pp. of b/w photos. 1st Ed. 1970. The development of the Soviet Air Force through the 1920's and 1930's when Russian pilots fought in the Far East against the Chinese and Japanese and in Spain against Franco, along with their part in WWII, the Cold War and the invasion of Czechoslovakia. Map e.p.'s. Red cloth. Minor edgewear; prev. owner's stamp on half-title; o/w a tight, clean VG+ copy in a VG pictorial d.j. . ... (more information)

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London: John Mason. 16 mo., 70 pp. 1st Edition Thus. 1839. Extracted from "The Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism". Engraved frontispiece portrait of John Wesley. Original Black leather binding with blind-stamped decoration on front and rear panel and Gold bands on spine. Red foredges as published. Some nicks and wear to edges; prev. owner's name and address written on f.e.p. (20th cent.); the frontispiece has 'ghosted' onto title page; o/w a VG copy of this little gem of a book.. ... (more information)

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Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Bradbury Press. Sq. 4 to., unpaginated (32 pp.) 1st Edition (1969) A old folktale originally collected by Jacobs in "More English Fairy Tales", 1893. Jacobs' interpretation appears here, along with the extraordinary, haunting illustrations of Susan Jeffers. This was the first book solely illus. by Ms. Jeffers who has gone on to produce many other fine children's books. In this tale, the moon appears as a good force, helping villagers avoid the evils of the bogs in dar... (more information)

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Hanna, Alberta : Self Published. Abt. 5-3/4 x 9" tall, 120 pp. (1971) Probable 1st and only edition. "Ferg" James moved from Manitoba to Alberta in 1909, where he filed on a homestead in the Bullpound country, ten miles south of Hanna. In his short "Preface", Ferg says that in this little book of short stories and poems of the early days of the Hanna District, ..."I have tried to give the reader a picture of the many disappointments, hardships, and humorous experiences of thos... (more information)

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Spondin, Alberta : Spondin and Area History Book Society . Tall 4 to., 863 pp. Probable 1st and only edition (1982). A garantuan history of the region between the pioneer centres of Richdale, Stanmore and Scotfield, north through the spondin area to the South Coronation district. Hundreds of b/w historic photos. Shiny Brown cloth with Gold lettering and embossed wild Alberta rose. Minor edgewear; slight rippling of pages; o/w a VG+ solid copy of an uncommon title of local Alberta histories. Extra postage ap... (more information)

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London: Pan Books. Abt. 7-1/2 x 10-1/4" tall, 48 pp. 1st Edition Thus. 1986. A short telling of the movie story involving time travel between 1985 and 1917 where the modern-day protagonist shares a WWI plane with Biggles against his archenemy Erich von Stalhein. Based on the character created by Capt. W.E. Johns. Many colour clips from the movies. Glossy pictorial wraps. Minor chipping of edges; corners mildly bumped; minor discolouring; o/w VG.. ... (more information)

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 12 mo., 160 pp. 1st Edition (1938). "A" on copyright page. Colour frontis. The rarest Will James book. This book was completely assembled by Scribner's editor Alice Dalgliesh from stories and pictures previously published in 7 other Will James books. It includes some short stories and excerpted parts of novels. It is believed that this book was created solely as a supplementary reader for the Texas (and maybe other states) Dept. of Education, but only a small number were e... (more information)

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 8 vo., 269 pp. plus 18 pp. of b/w rodeo photos. 1st Edition. 1938. This title is the only Will James book after the first five where the first editions do not have the Scribner's "A" on the copyright page. A book of short stories with one central character throughout. Colour frontis and 30 b/w drawings, as well as 18 pages of 21 photos of James' choosing to help show the differences between the rodeo and the range. Orange cloth with Blue/Black letteri... (more information)

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Malton, North Yorkshire: Privately Published. Oblong 4 to., 72 pp. (2001) A fact-filled book about the British home front during WWII and the creation and running of Prisoner of War Camp No. 83 in Malton, North Yorkshire. In 1987, the site was transformed into The World's First Modern History Theme Museum. Illus. of original layout of the Camp, plus many other photos, ads, newsclips and more to show life in the camp and the lives of the British people. Illus. of uniform patches and medals. This book provide... (more information)

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Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie Books. 8 vo., 244 pp. plus 8 pp. of b/w photos. (1977). The story of Canada's beloved and internationally recognized writer of homespun verse. This independent woman, poet, lecturer, uses 20 of her own poems in this book to help tell her life's story. A close friend of another beloved Canadian writer, Nellie McClung, Edna speaks of her many visits with her daughter to the McClungs' small farm outside Victoria with great fondness. Beige cloth. Minor edgewear; binding a lit... (more information)

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London: Burke. 8 vo., 160 pp. n.d. (circa 1951) By arrangement with the BBC. A superb collection of stories by popular authors of the day. There's "Sam Pig's Photograph" by Allison Uttley, "Chicken for Supper" by Noel Streatfeild, and "Jennings Switches On" by Anthony Buckeridge, plus many more. John Stratten contributes an article on Disney Studios in California and talks of all the work involved to produce an animated film such as Peter Pan (in progress at the time), or Alice... (more information)

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Windsor, Berkshire: Profile Publications. Two Parts. Abt. 7-1/4 x 9-3/4" tall, 24 pp. each. 1st Edition. Sept. 1972. An excellent profile of the "HMS Furious" aircraft carrier, 1917-1948. Profile 23 covers the first 8 years and includes a centrespread with two colour views of how the ship looked in 1918. Profile 24 covers the remainder of her operating life and includes a centrespread with two colour views of how Furious looked in August 1941. Also depicted in colour are the 4 types of planes... (more information)

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Pacific Grove, California: Self Published/Angel Press. 8 vo., 124 pp. (1977). The author's personal memories of turning out geologic maps of California for 30 years. Yellow card wraps. Minor stain to topedges; slight soiling of covers; stamp on front cover "Author's Compliments"; o/w VG+.. Soft Cover. ... (more information)

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Morristown, NJ: Silver Burdett, 1985. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.) 1st U.S. ed. An entertaining retelling of a favourite Grimms tale. Wonderful, detailed, colour illus. on every page and on the e.p.'s by Martin Ursell. Glossy pictorial covers. Minor edgewear; bump to top and bottom of spine; o/w VG+ in VG pictorial d.j. that has some chipping and rubbing and 2 short taped tears. . ... (more information)

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Morristown, NJ: Silver Burdett, 1985. Tall 4 to., unpaginated (26 pp.) 1st U.S. ed. An entertaining retelling of a favourite Grimms tale. Delightfully illustrated in colour by Martin Ursell. Illustrated e.p.'s. Glossy pictorial boards. Top of spine and a couple of corners bumped; binding a little loose; o/w VG in VG pictorial d.j. with some slight chipping and rubbing. . ... (more information)

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New York: Dodd, Mead and Co.. 12 mo., 333 pp. 1st U.S. Edition. 1898. Another collection of entertaining essays by the author of "Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" and "Three Men in a Boat". A few of the chapter titles here are: "On the Art of Making up One's Mind"; "On the Disadvantages of Not Getting What One Wants"; "On the Delights and Benefits of Slavery"; "On the Care and Management of Women"; "On the Minding of Other People's Business&qu... (more information)

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