Authors starting with R from Ghost River Books

Toronto: Doubleday, 1973, 1973 HC and DJ. First Edition. 8 1/2 x 5 3/4. ISBN:0-385-07503-0. 343 pp. Subtitled: One Man's Memories of the Cowboys' Life in the Old West. Pen and ink drawings. Superb descriptions of life in the canadi an West. Also includes a chapter on the Vaqueros. DJ has a bit of wear to edges - min tears but no chips. New mylar cover. Price clipped. Very nice reddish-brown cloth cover on boards with black clot h spine and gilt lettering. Bright yellow, pristine endpapers. No former... more information

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Toronto: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1988, 1988 Soft Cover. First. 9 x 6. ISBN:0-03-921706-X. 493 pp. Subtitled: Canadian history Since Confederation. A scholarly work which examines the history of Canada beginning with the British North American c olonies from 1867 to 1988. The authors show how Canada came to take the transcontinental form it did, and how the various groups within its boundaries came together to form one country. They descuss t he various regional, ethnic and social tensions in Canada'... more information

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Toronto, Montreal: McClelland and Stewart, 1969 Hard Cover. 11 x 7 7/8. Robert Ballantyne wrote his first book in 1856. Over his life time, he authored nearly 80 exciting adventure stories for children. Today, an original would be difficult reading for most youngsters. Our copy is a much abridged version of his popular classic. In language 10 year olds can comprehend, he teells of the adventures of three boys shipwrecked on a desert island in t he Pacific. They journey into the interiour, explore the coral ... more information

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Racine, Winconsin: Whitman, 1942 Hard Cover. 8 x 5 1/2. 251 pp. Subtitled: "A Captain Midnight Adventure". Based on a "Famous Radio series Captain Midnight". On the title page: "Licensed by Famous Artists Syndicate, Chicago, Illin." This is no. 2376. Authorized Edition. Comic book character which appeared in The Funnies #57 by Dell Publishing. A popular, long-running radio show and a movie serial followed. Binding is royal blue t extured paper; lettering in orange is printed di... more information

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N. Y.: David McKay Company, Inc. 1967, 1967 HC and DJ. 137 pp. 8 1/2 x 6". Ten folk tales from Spain.Simply told for children, they are representative of the folk spirit and are filled with dramatic and humorous situations. Ex.-lib copy. Jacket has been lib. laminated; has lib no. on dj spine. Jacket has beautiful graphics-black, yellow, white, green-no tears or chips. Binding is cloth on board, duplicate of jacket. Except for faint tape ma rkings the bindings are in excellent cond.-bright and tight. E... more information

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N.Y.: Grove Press, 1993 308 pp. The award winning playwright David Rabe has written a "daring, darkly funny novel that is as powerful and shockingly original as his dramatic work." A dog's demise begins a tale of "love and guilt, of crime and punishment, and of our responsibilities to others that is dangerous, disturbing, and mysteriously illuminating." Shades of Castenada and Jung. DJ has some rubbing and scuffing to cover but looks good in a new mylar cover. No tears or chips. Not ... more information

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N.Y.: The Vanguard Press, 1955 unpaginated. A book of humor and delightfully witty line drawings. Experiences from the author's life. Baby blue, white and pink illustrated cover has some wear, fading to spine, some soiling. No former owner's name. Evidence of hinging at title page but text is intact. A fun book.. Hard Cover. Fair. Illus. by Peter Rabe. 9 1/4 x 6 1/4. ... more information

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N.Y., Evanston, San Francisco, London: Harper & Row, 1971, 1971 Soft Cover. 8 x 5 1/4. 383 pp. + bibliography. Subtitled: A Collection of Philosophical Essays. Essays on the philosophy of topics such as abortion, sexual perversion, human rights and civil disobedie nce, murder and punishment, war, suicide and death. Softcover has min edgewear but has scuffing and rubbing to the black cover- small bumps to corners but no creases No former owner's name. Text is cl ean and unmarked. Overall cond: good +... more information

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C. R. Gibson Co, 1974 56 pp. Ancient and not so ancient notions, potions, spells and charms devoted to love magic. Red illustrated paper on boards binding is very nice, clean, unmarked. Cover has clear plastic dust cover. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Hard Cover. V. Good. 8 1/4 x 6 1/4. ... more information

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Racine, Wisconsin: Golden, 1969 48 pp. One of the Quiz-Me Books. Full Colour illustrations. Cover is bright and quite clean, a bit of rubbing to edges, no creases, some colour transfer to back. No former owner's name. Text is unmarked.. Soft Cover. Good. 6 1/2 x 4 1/8. ... more information

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London: Chancellor Press, 1985 First Edition. First Ed of this Chancellor Press Edition. First pub. in 1913 by William Heinemann. Illus. on every page and 12 full-colour plates. Some wear and stain to cream-coloured binding covers. Bumped corner. Partial hinging, back cover. Contents clean and bright. Overall cond. fair to good.. F. ... more information

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Toronto, ON, Canada: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 1994, 1994 Soft Cover. 7 7/8 x 5. ISBN:0-14-017487-7. 426 pp. + notes, bibliography and index. Reprint edition with 2 new appendices and a new introduction. Subtitled: A philosophical Enquiry. Answers the questi on: What should fiminists be fighting for? Looks at the traditional views held by feminists and outlines perceived necessary changes. Softcover has small crease to bottom front cover and a crease to t op back cover. No former owner's name. Rema... more information

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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1967 178 pp. New Canadian Library No. 9. The stories in this collection capture the flavour and spirit of Nova Scotia and its people from Revolutionary days. Softcover has just a bit of dustsoiling, no major creases, a bit of edge rubbing. No former owner's name. Text is very clean and unmarked.. Reprint. Mass Market Paperback. Good. ... more information

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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1971 343 pp includes index, b/w photos.The story of a Canadian city blessed and cursed by her location, a city gravely important to the British, French and Americans. Dust jacket is bright and clean, very minimal edge rubbing. No former owner's name. Green paper on boards binding is in lovely condition. Text is clean and unmarked.. Revised Edition. HC and DJ. V. Good/V. Good. 9 1/4 x 6 1/4. ... more information

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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Univ of Chicago Pr, 1987 188 includes index, figure credits and list of additional readings. "..applies the most current research methods, combining functional analysis of animal forms with information from paleontology, comparative anatomy, embryology, biomechanics and paleoecology." Soft cover has wee rubs to corner, no creasing, bright and clean. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked. There is a bit of faint moisture warping to top of back few pages..... more information

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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2000, 2000 HC and DJ. First Impression. 11 1/4 x 8 7/8. ISBN:0-399-22925-6. An inspired retelling of a classic Russian fairy tale. The story of a wealthy merchant's son who proves his worth in an unusual way. He is generous; a dreamer. His brother is clever, selfish. The brothers Ivan and Vasilii appear in the myths and tales of cultures worldwide. Learning the language of birds is an ancient theme. Susan Ga ber's illustrations are stunningly beautiful. Illustration... more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 1984 95 pp. A hilarious gide to self-abbuse. A book for runners "..crammed with facts (many of them accurate), stories (many of them true), and jokes (most of them funny)! Entire book has very minimal wear. No former owner's name. Possibly unread.. Soft Cover. Near Fine. ... more information

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Eastern Universities Press (M), 1983 209 pp. B/w photos throughout, The Tunku'sexclusive impressions on wide ranging matters, writing with the clarity he developed subsequent to his long term as Malaysia's first Prime Minister. Soft cover is bright and clean, a faint crinkle to back bottom edge. Gift inscription to former owner on back of half title page. Text is clean, tight, unmarked.. Trade Paperback. V. Good. ... more information

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Scarborough, Ont.: Prentice-Hall of Canada, 1975 128 pp includes glossary of ski terms. Contents include: Equipment and conditioning; the mechanics of skiing; skiing for beginners; skiing for novices; skiing for intermediates; skiing for experts. Soft cover has some edge wear and rubbing, dog earred corners. A bit of figuring on inside from cover. No former owner's name. Text is unmarked. A great instructional book from the Olympic champion and her coach.. Soft Cover. Good-. 11 x 8 1/2. ... more information

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Nashville, Atlanta, London, Vancouver: Thomas Nelson, 1995 287 pp. + notes. The importance of self-esteem in a meaningful relationship. Learn how to appreciate your role in building your partner's self-esteem, develop effective ways to love and support your mate, repair past hurts in your spouse's life, build mutual intimacy through unconditional acceptance, work together to build a vision for the years ahead. DJ has very little wear. New mylar cover. Black paper on boards binding is in lovely condi... more information

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