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Canada: Kempenfelt Graphics Group Inc., 1997. Signed by skater Elvis Stojko. Cover wear, chips and creases. Most creases are at spine edge. Book measures 9" x 13" tall. Unpaginated. Covers and pages are dark and stiff. Contents: The Mariposa School of Skating; Acknowledgements; Skaters: Elvis Stojko, Jennifer Robinson, Michelle Menzies & Jean-Michele Bombardier, Shae-Lyn Bourne & Victor Kraatz, Steve Cousins, Brian Orser and their profiles.. Signed by Skater. First Printing. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by 6 Glossy Full Page Photos. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Non-Fiction, Skating, Mariposa. more information

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Don Mills, ON, Canada: General Publishing Co. Limited, 1979. Signed: "March 20/92 To Julie & Elliot For the Joys of Discovery Jack". Very minor cover wear. Book is broke in 2 places. Jacket has edge wear. Black covers with gilt on spine measures 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" tall. 187 pages.. ISBN: 0773600760. Signed by Author. First Printing Stated. Hard Cover. Poor/Good +. Non-Fiction, Self Help,. more information

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Toronto, ON, Canada: Cannon Book Distribution, Limited, 1988. All of Ontario is home to Bill Bramah. Follow Global TV's roving reporter to find interesting people and places. Minor cover wear and creases. On pre-title page: "Good Reading ...Bill Bramah" Gently read. 158 pages. Contents: Southwestern Ontario; Eastern and Central Ontario; Muskoka and Georgian Bay; Northern Ontario.. ISBN: 0969121083. Signed by Author. First Printing Stated. Trade Paperback. Good. Illus. by Illustrations By: Culbert, Terry. Non-Fiction, Ontario, Travel. more information

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Dorval, QC, Canada : International Publishers' Representatives (Canada) Ltd., 1964. Whole of front fly-leaf is in French to a cousin from Willie in Ottawa, 1964. Minor cover wear. Burgandy covers with gold print on spine. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" tall. 132 pages. The post World War II period is completing its first twenty years of official peace.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Jacket with Edge Tears. Non-Fiction, Historical. more information

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New Delhi, India : Vision Books Private Limited , 1978. Signed on pre-title page: For Dear Chris from Narinder Delhi 29 June 89". Gently read. Decorated end papers. Blue covers with gold print on spine. Book measures 8 3/4" x 10 3/4" tall. 156 pages includes index. The first hand account of the first ascent of the 28,208 foot high Kanchenjunga, one of the most difficult Himalayan giants, from its most difficult side... . Signed by Author. First Edition Stated. Cloth. Very Good/Jacket with Edge Tears. Illus. by Many Colour and Black & White Photos. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Non-Fiction, Kanchenjunga, Mountaineering. more information

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London, Ontario, Canada: Brick Books , 1996. "Warmest wishes Meira" signed on Title Page. Very minor spine slant, cover wear and creases. Gently read. 109 pages. Book measures 6" x 8 3/4" tall. . ISBN: 0919626882. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good. Non-Fiction, Poetry. more information

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New York, U.S.A.: Vantage Press, 1981. To Bill & Ethel H....(underlined) We are all lame and blind creatures without the support and vision given us by our friends__ Best wishes always Greg Dueffert written in green ink on front fly-leaf. Very minor cover wear. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Plastic over jacket taped to covers. Book measures 5 1/2 " x 8 1/4" tall. 63 pages. Contents: Reality, 3 poems; Texture, 10 poems; Tempo, 5 poems; Illusion, 9 poems; Reflection, 10 poems; Patterns, 5 poems. . Signed by Author. First Edition Stated. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Poetry. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Macmillan of Canada, 1987. Author's signature on front fly-leaf. Minor cover wear. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Plastic over jacket taped to covers. Brown covers with gold print on spine. Book measures 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" tall. 136 pages. . ISBN: 077159500X. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Photos. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Canada, Farmers, Comedy, Anecdotes, Satire. more information

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Ontario, Canada: Risk Enterprises Toronto, 1989. Signed by author. Minor cover wear and creases. Stains. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" tall. 185 pages. On September 29, 1987, Jane and Steve Foey packed in their jobs, packed up their backpacks, and set off on a round-the-world adventure. "I Know, I've Been There" is made up of Steve's personal letters home to friends and family. . ISBN: 0-9693889-0-X. Signed by Author. First Printing. Soft Cover. Poor. Illus. by Foey, Stephen. Non-Fiction, Travel, Adventure. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: McClelland and Stewart, 1981. Author's signature: "For Dad You might like this one or maybe not Sondra", on title page. Spine slant and cover wear. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Cream covers with cream print on black spine. Book measures 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" tall. 286 pages. Moving from diplomatic circles in Geneva to the master bedroom at 24 Sussex Drive, it is a story that blends high politics, ambition, and murder in an irresistibly intriguing plot.. ISBN: 0771034083. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Poor. Ex-Library. Fiction, A Novel. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: McClelland and Stewart, 1979. On front fly-leaf: "For Carol, Many thanks for your encouragement -- not to mention driving me home! I bet Jennifer & Julia have lots in common with Gypsy--eh? Lyn Hancock May 12/1982". Minor spine slant and book wear. Upper cover corners are turned in and worn. Small stain on upper front corner. Library card-pocket on back fly-leaf, catalog numbers taped to spine, and stamps on title page and bottom of book. Ink names inside front cover. Salmon covers with gold lettering on spine. Book measures 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" tall. 224 pages. . ISBN: 0771038054. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. Illus. by Photos. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Animals, Apes, Gibbons, Behavior. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Macmallan of Canada, 1982. "Charlie Farquharson" signed on front fly-leaf in red marker ink. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Book measures 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" tall. 128 pages includes Inn Decks. A Contemptuary Histry of Canda frum yer Fall of '72 to yer Deekline of '82. ISBN: 0771597223. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Photos & Illustrations. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Canada, History, Comic, Satirical. more information

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Toronto and Hills of Mono, ON, Canada : Therafields Foundation, 1975. "To All With Love 2 3, 4, Lea 1986" on back of pre-title page. White covers with black and red designs. Book measures 7 1/4" x 7 1/4" tall. 162 pages. Theradrama is the art of freeing from obscurancies our wholesome and dynamic drives. Its important aim is to uncover the twisted, distorted notions that mislead, in order to replace them with clarity of insight and preception.. ISBN: 0920012019. Signed by Author. First Edition Stated. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Non-Fiction, Human Behavior, Happiness. more information

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Toronto and Hills of Mono, ON, Canada: Therafields Foundation , 1976. " 128 Lea Hindley-Smith" on back of title page. Spine slant and cover wear. Stains on back cover. Black covers with white and red designs. Book measures 7 1/4" x 7 1/4" tall. 164 pages. Many people are troubled because they are not living according to the laws God, nature, or evolution intended. But conditioned, brainwashed, coaxed, or persuaded, they are set upon a course so early in life that the usual pathways of memory are out of reach.. Signed by Author. First Edition Stated. Decorative Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Non-Fiction, Happiness, Human Behavior. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Oxford University Press, 1940. Sincerely yours, Watson Kirkconnell written on title page. Cover edges are slightly worn. Initials. Numbers. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Wine covers with gold print on spine. Book measures 5 1/4 " x 7 3/4" tall. 189 pages. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Drawings By: McLaren, J. W.. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Canadian, Poetry. more information

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Toronto, ON, Canada: McClelland and Stewart, 1977. Author's signature on title page. Cover wear. Bite marks and piece missing from lower spine. Flap and piece missing from jacket. Light brown covers with gold print on spine. Book measures 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" tall. 160 pages includes index.. ISBN: 0771054203. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Poor/Poor. Illus. by Strelive, Uta. Non-Fiction, Ontario, Wildlife. more information

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Ontario, Canada: Midland Printers, 1981. Cover has minor fading. Book measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" tall. 140 pages. Author's signature with "Best Wishes" on first page. This, the second book written by Mr. Herbert C. Merry, is the continued narration of his early years in Oakville, Ontario. "Try the Boogie Hole" takes the reader through the early 1900's from the end of World War 1, through the terrible flu epidemic and from the horse and buggy days to the advent of the automobile with its changing lifestyles.. Signed by Author. First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Photos & Diagrams. Non-Fiction, Biography. more information

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Midland, Ontario, Canada: Midland Printers Co. Ltd., 1984. Two signatures: 'To Clara "DeLune" From Friend Herby' in black ink and 'Best Wishes Herbert C. Merry' in blue ink on front fly-leaf. Minor cover wear on red stiff board covers. Spine is faded and has tear. Spot/staining on pages 12 to 17. Some smudges on pages. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Book measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" tall. 114 pages. . Signed by Author. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Fair. Illus. by Photos & Illustrations. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Autobiography, School Days, Early 1900's. more information

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Midland, ON, Canada : Midland Printers, 1981. A sequel to...God is in the Attic". Author wrote: "Sept 22/84 To "Peggy" A.... with the author's Best Wishes Herbert C. Merry" on title page. Minor creases and spine fade. Book measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" tall. 140 pages. A nostalgic look at events as they occured in Oakville, Ontario around the turn of the century. ...the author's life as a very, very young boy. ...the move from King's Castle to the large red brick home on Dundas Street known as Cramond House. . Signed by Author. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. Non-Fiction, Biography, Herbert C. Merry. more information

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Midland, ON, Canada : Midland Printers, 1979. Author wrote: "Sept 20/84 For Peggy A.... With the author's very best wishes for you and years of Happiness. Sincerely Herbert C. Merry" on title page. Minor smudges. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" tall. 133 pages. A nostalgic look at events as they occured in Oakville, Ontario around the turn of the century. ...the author's life as a very, very young boy.. Signed by Author. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Non-Fiction, Biography, Herbert C. Merry. more information

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Midland, ON, Canada : Midland Printers, 1984. Second Sequel. Author wrote: "Sept 22nd 1984 Best Wishes to Peggy A.... Herbert C. Merry" on title page. Corner creases. Book measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" tall. 114 pages. ...author's childhood days in the early 1900's, through his schooldays and his teenage and high school days. ...life at the large red brick home on Dundas Street known as Cramond House in Oakville, Ontario. . Signed by Author. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. Non-Fiction, Biography, Herbert C. Merry. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Porcupines Quill, 1993. Minor cover wear and creases. Numbers. Inscription on pre-title: "for Jean with much affection from Richard X". Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 3/4" tall. 82 pages plus contents. In 1836 an elephant drowned off the coast of New Brunswick. Poet Richard Outram explores the significance of this bizarre occurrence in his brilliant new volume of poety, Mogul Recollected.. ISBN: 0889841748. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. POETRY POETIC WORKS AUTHOR. more information

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New York, U.S.A.: Love Spell Books, 2002. Author's signature in black ink on top part of title page. Minor spine slant, cover wear and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbrs and stamps. Gently read. 306 pages. A haunted man. A hunted woman. A hallowed union. ISBN: 0505524732. Signed by Author. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Ex-Library. Fiction, Paranormal Romance. more information

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London, Great Britain: Hodder & Stoughton, 2000. Signed on fly-leaf: "Dec 2000 (underlined) Dear Freda & Bill Kenning Best Wishes Much love & God Bless Lisa Potts xx xx" Spine slant, cover wear, tears and creases. Book measures 5" x 7 3/4" tall. 206 pages. 10 stories. Lisa Potts achieved national fame after her courageous response to a machete attacker in her Wolverhampton school playground.. ISBN: 0-340-74586-X. Signed by Author. First Printing. Soft Cover. Fair. Non-Fiction, True Stories. more information

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Stittsville, ON, Canada : Nyron Publishing , 1981. Signed "To See Herrington Best Wishes, Bryan w. Pritchard" on front fly-leaf. Spine slant, cover wear, tears and creases. Page edges are starting to age/brown. 213 pages. ...a rather spectacular child abuse case with a wickely poignant surprise ending.. ISBN: 0919625002. Signed by Author. First Printing. Paperback. Fair. Fiction, Intrigue, Suspense. more information

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Canada: Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1978. "Ken Reeves" signature on title page. Cover wear, frays and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4 " tall. 157 pages includes index. ...questions and answers covering hundreds of house plants and their problems.. ISBN: 0772012148. Signed by Author. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Fair. Illus. by Drew-Brook, Deborah . Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Plants, Answers. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books Inc., 1991. On pre-title page: "Hey Paul Let's get serious about having some fun!!!!! Nelson". One line underlined on page 114. On page 115: "*This should not reflect in anyway upon the musical talent of Queen." Minor spine slant, cover wear, and creases. 14 photo pages are loose. 115 pages includes fact files. Matthew and Gunnar: More in common than meets the eye.... ISBN: 0553292854. Signed by Musician. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Non-Fiction, Musicians, Nelson, Matthew & Gunnar. more information

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Dallas, Texas, U. S. A.: Heartwood Publishing, 1990. Includes Press Release photo-copy. Signed "Salvatore Stallone 90". Bump dent to side edge of book, could be printing flaw. Small stain on cover. Some words and numbers. Jacket has edge creases. Black covers with gilt print. Measures 5 5/8" x 8 3/4" tall. 247 pages. Prosperity. Perception. Encouragement.. ISBN: 0962593902. Signed by Author. First Edition Stated. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Non-Fiction, Self-Awareness, Mind Games. more information

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Don Mills, ON, Canada: Harlequin Books, 2001. Blaze. Signed: "To Lynn, Enjoy! Vicki Lewis Thompson" Spine slant, cover wear and creases. Library stamp. 251 pages. Award-winning author... Keely Branscom had always been a little notorious.. ISBN: 0373790058. Signed by Author. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Ex-Library. Fiction, Romance. more information

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Longwood, FL, U.S.A.: Wildy & Sons Ltd, 1971. Inscription: "To Peter, I hope you enjoy reading it Best Wishes Veruska 16.9.71" Some edge wear to upper corners. Clean pages. Gently read. Dark covers with gold print on spine. Book measures 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" tall. 89 pages. A red-headed woman called to the Bar.. ISBN: 84490002. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Jacket with Edge Tears. Illus. by Pippit . Non-Fiction, Historical, Humour, Bar. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Key Porter Books, 1989. One woman's struggle to preserve the jaguars of Belize. Signed: "April 15, 1990 For Julia, E. Melanie Watt" Jacket has crease on back flap. Gently read. Beige covers with gilt print on spine. Measures 6 1/8" x 9 1/4" tall. 154 pages. Melanie Watt's passion for jaguars began with a grueling 144-mile bicycle marathon in the tropics of Belize to publicize the plight of the jaguars and to raise money.... ISBN: 1550131494. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Good. Illus. by 16 Pages of Colour Photos . WOMEN BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY JAGUARS BELIZE. more information

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Surrey, B. C., Canada: Mills & Boon Limited, 2000. On title page: "Gail Whitiker" Spine slant, cover wear and creases. Library card, catalog numbers, and stamps. Gently read. 284 pages. A Regency delight!. ISBN: 0263823229. Signed by Author. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Ex-Library. Fiction, Romance. more information

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West Vancouver, B. C., Canada: Gordon Soules Book Publishers Ltd., 1992. Signatures: Ian Wilson, Sally Wilson (in ink) and DAP (looks like child was printing their name in pencil) on front fly-leaf or sub-title page. Minor cover wear and creases. Crease and small tear on back cover edge. Former owner's name on inside back cover. Pencil scribbles BOR on page 238 which is blank. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" tall. 246 pages includes index.. ISBN: 0919574432. Signed by Author. First Printing. Soft Cover. Fair. Illus. by Wilson, Sally Tatlow . Non-Fiction, Travel, Canada, Arctic. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Ambassador Books Limited, 1948. Signed: Name at top of front fly-leaf and under it: "Thanks for your consistent publicity. It's nice to have friends-- they make life really worth while. I hope that this (underlined) copy stays home! CW Wright" Cover edge wear, especially at spine areas. Corners turned in. Jacket flap taped inside front cover. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Brown covers with navy print on spine. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" tall. 250 pages. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Self-Help , Speeches. more information

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Canada: Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1972. Front fly-leaf signed: "To Terry, from the author, Chip Young with all the best". Cover wear with thin plastic layer lifting at upper, front of spine. Former owner's name on title page. Smudge on back of title page and facing page. Book measures 5 3/4" x 7 1/4" tall. Unpaginated. . ISBN: 077200529X. Signed by Author. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Illus. by Mortensen, Tom. Fiction, Children. more information

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Georgetown, ON, Canada: Rameses Printing & Publishing, 1982. On front fly-leaf: "09 FEB 83 For my friend Bill A...... who is as much of a rascal as I. Ron Young" Spine slant and cover wear. Sticker remnant with outer layer missing on front cover. Some staining. Book measures 6" x 8 3/4" tall. 104 pages. These selected poems are the reflections of a Toronto policeman, both on and off duty. Some were written on vacations in his native Newfoundland. They contain anger, frustration, sorrow, joy and laughter, all the elements that touch humanity. . Signed by Author. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. Illus. by Kirkpatrick, Connie . Non-Fiction, Story Poems. more information

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