Titles starting with M from Pooka Books

New York: Abradale Press/Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1992. A splendid volume on the life and career of M.C. Escher including his complete graphic work, with a fully illustrated catalogue, Fans and those new to his work will pour over his work with interest, a comprehensive look at the artist and his life, light edge wear to the dust jacket, 349pp, large volume which may incur extra postage,. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ... more information

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New York: Penton Publications. A collection of "Machine Design " magazine's from 1993-2005, a total of 256 issues, all in very good condition, may incur extra postage, . Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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New York: American Book Company, 1943. Decorative Cloth. No Jacket. 1ST Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This volume was written to conform to the Preinduction training course in Fundamentals of machines as Prepared by the War Department (1943) America was at war, this type of book was aimed at the senior high school leval, chapters on Simple machines, Friction, heat transfer, Automobiles and much more, illustrated, 300pp, stamp of a British Columbia high-school on front free end... more information

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TORONTO: The Carswell Company Limited, 1940. MacLaren's Bills,Notes and Cheques being the bills of exchange act with notes and illustrations, sixth edition, former owners name on front free end paper and on bottom edge,612pp, light wear to extremities, overall very good condition. Sixth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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New York: G. P. Putnam Son's, 1996. Hard Cover. 1ST Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-399-14221-5. Sports fans, Love your team, just don't expect them to love you back! So says the author in this expose of the sports world. Out of sight contracts, lack of loyalty to the team, the author explore's all of this and more. The author explains his solution and how sports fans everywhere can become part of it.236pp, This volume is in very good condition with a very good dust jacke... more information

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New York: Grove Press, 2002. Hard Cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In this volume the author explores the life and background of Madam de Pompadour, the most famous of Louis XV's mistresses. 338pp, this volume and dust jacket are in very good condition, VG/VG. ... more information

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London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1973. Cloth. 1ST Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-17-135002-2. A fascinating look into the mind of C.L.Dodgson better known as Lewis Carroll best known for "Alice in Wonderland". One of his first loves was the art of magic along with a talent for inventing games and puzzles which was a counterpoint to his life as a serious teacher and mathematician. This volume explores these activities and brings together a comprehensive collect... more information

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London: Odhams Press, 1954. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fascinating and informative look at the rise of the Trade Union movement in Britian, written in a style that suits the general reader it presents an objective look at Trade Unions, a source of information for managers, trade unionists, and for the general reader a look at an important piece of social history. 448 pp, 1st printing, This volume is in very good condition with a dust jacket only slightly chipped & p... more information

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Newton Abbott England: David & Charles Publishing, 1973. The author loves steam engines and as a boy watched the North British Atlantics,LNER directors and Shires that thundered past his home in Falkirk, iin this volume we explore the steam locomotives used on the Caledonian railway, illustrated, there is a small piese missing from the half title page and the front free end paper is missing, otherwisec a nice tight clean copy, 157pp. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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TORONTO: MACMILLAN, 1973. Hard Cover. 1ST Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The author explores the early days of the North West Mounted Police concentrating on their first 25 years, this is an excellent history of the force, its colourful characters and the wildness of the frontier they were to tame is evident in these pages. 400pp, pictorial end papers, illustrated with b/w photographs, This volume is in very good condition, the dust jacket is chipped and shows moderate edge wea... more information

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Jackson Hole Wyoming: , 1997. No Jacket. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A symposium attended by some of the Financial world's who's who', chaired by Alan Greenspan.with the topic"Maintaining Global Stability in a Global Economy",soft cover, 367pp, the word discard is stampd on the bottom of the title page, overall condition is very good, VG.. ... 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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Birmingham England: Norton Motors. Printed Wraps. No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A complete instruction and maintenance manual for the Norton 16H 490CC S.V. illustrated,clean & tight, no underlining, 67pp, slight soiling to front cover otherwise in good condition,. ... more information

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Kent England: T & V Holt Associates 1995, 1995. A comprehensive map & Battlefield guide to the Somme, contains description of elements of the battle, description & tale of heroic and tragic action, colour illustrations, light fold creasing to the map, otherwise good, . Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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New York: Viking, 2004. excellent book on the work of Caldecott medal winner 'Robert McCloskey"includes 8 complete stories, nice hard cover in VG condition, light shelf wear to the dust jacket otherwise in good condition 137pp, includes a bio on the author ar the rear of the book, . Pictorial Boards. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Robert McCloskey. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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TORONTO: HarperCollijns, 2001. A fascinating look and tribute to 200 Canadian singers and musicians and also doubles as a great reference work, Corners are gently bumped, in very good condition, VG. First Paperback. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1973. Excellent biography of "Malcolm Lowry" author of Under The Volcano, in this book we explore his chaotic and tragic life and his more than 30 years as an alcoholic, index, 483pp, hard cover in VG condition, the dust jacket edges are lightly chipped, . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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New York: NBM, 1997. A superb example of the fantasy art of Luis Royo, a great imagination always depicted in his work, hard cover, illustrated, light wear to dust jacket edges, gift dedication on bottom of rear free end paper, 76pp . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ... more information

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Malta: Progress Press, 1997. Excellent account of the Battles for Malta during the Second World War, contains some b/w photographs, Roll of Honour, superb detail on planes flown in the defence, tonnage of enemy shipping damaged or sunk by submarines based at Malta and much more, soft cover in very good condition, 332pp. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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New York: The Macmillan Co. 1961. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This authoritative volume orginally published in 1947 is regarded as the definitive work on the subject. Much has been researched and written about mammals over the years however this book stands alone. In this one volume under ninety-four headings the author covers all of the species of North American mammals.Life histories, habitats and distinguishing characteristics are explained in detail. Wr... more information

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