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Burnaby, B.C.: Burnaby Art Gallery. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2018. First Edition. Hardcover. 1927364310 . Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, British Columbia, from August 31 to November 3, 2018. Text in English and French. Only 300 copies printed. "Canadian master printmaker Anna Wong (1930-2013) was born… Read more about this item

Canada: Trafford Publishing. Very Good. 2009. First Edition. Paperback. 1426915012 . Signed, without inscription, by author upon half-title page. Muhammad "Max" Zahar [1936-2021] "was born in Ludhiana in the Indian Province of Punjab. As a boy he witnessed firsthand what is described as 'the greatest loss of civilian life in human history in the absence… Read more about this item

Canada: NJK Ltd.. Good. 1995. Second Edition. Paperback. 1896567029 . "This is the third of a three volume series aimed at students who want to master practical Japanese conversation skills efficiently and effectively. The well thought-out visual arrangement enables students to speak Japanese from the very first day." - Introduction. ix, 81 pages. Cute … Read more about this item

Canada: NJK Ltd.. Good. 1996. Third Edition. Paperback. 1896567010 . "This is the second of a three volume series aimed at students who want to master practical Japanese conversation skills efficiently and effectively. The well thought-out visual arrangement enables students to speak Japanese from the very first day." - Introduction. ix, 71 pages. Cute … Read more about this item

Canada: NJK Ltd.. Good. 1995. Second Edition. Paperback. 1896567002 . "This is the first of a three volume series aimed at students who want to master practical Japanese conversation skills efficiently and effectively. The well thought-out visual arrangement enables students to speak Japanese from the very first day." - Introduction. ix, 72 pages. Cute … Read more about this item

Singapore: Prentice Hall. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 0130208035 . Signed and inscribed upon title page by Lee Kuan Yew to Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, dated October 1998. "The first volume of the memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew [1923-2015], the man who planted this island state firmly on the map of the world.… Read more about this item

New York: Garland Publishing, Inc.. Fair. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 0824090578 . pp. xii, [1-2], 3-88. Author index. Lists 443 items. Chapters include: Survey of Histories of the Modern Period; From the Ancient Era to the Restoration of 1868; From the Creation of a Modern Army to the China Incident; The Pacific War (1)… Read more about this item

USA: Time, Inc.. Good. 1959. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Iconic color cover illustration of the Dalai Lama by Boris Chaliapin. Cover story, 'The Escape That Rocked The Reds', describes the Dalai Lama's dramatic two-week flight from the Red Chinese as he travelled from Lhasa to the sanctuary of northern India. Included is a map… Read more about this item

Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia, 1965. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 347 pages. Footnotes. Index. "A scholarly and illuminating account of the origins and growth of the Party, an analysis of its organization and programs, its relation to other political groups in Indonesia, and its role in the wider… Read more about this item

New York: The International News Company, 1922. Book. Illus. by Wood, Stanley L.; Carruthers, G.P.; Holloway, C.; Wigfull, T.C.; Hiley, F.; Tennant, Dudley; Williams, C. Fleming. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Trailing the Gun-Runners - Part II - The… Read more about this item

Manila, Philippines: Publisher Not Stated, Printed By Industrial Press (Coventry) Ltd., 1936. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very informative Manila tourist's handbook, apparently issued for passengers arriving on ships operated by Canadian Pacific. Emphasis is placed upon high-end shopping, "Manila" cigars, and Baguio tourism, but there is much more. All… Read more about this item

New York: The International News Company, 1922. Book. Illus. by Prater, E.; Holloway, C.; Oakdale, E.G.; Hodgson; E.S.; Wood, Stanley L.; De Walton, John; Whitaker, W.G.; Coller, H.; Waddell, J.. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Roy Gardner - Californian Bandit… Read more about this item

New York: The International News Company, 1917. Book. Illus. by Evison, G. Henry; Webb, Arch; Soper, George; Gillett, Frank; Reynolds, Warwick. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Six Skulls - Part I - Sequel to "In the Grip of the… Read more about this item

New York: The International News Company, 1915. Book. Illus. by Wigfull, W.E.; Reynolds, Warwick; Evison, G. Henry; Somerfield, Thomas; Rountree, Harry; Jackson, A.E.. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Retribution - how a worthless son was punished on a ship circa… Read more about this item

New York: The International News Company, 1919. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: My Greatest Air-Thrill - A British airman 'blinds' a German sub with his revolver; A Woman's Travels in Unknown Asia - Part III - Mary Gaunt continues her… Read more about this item

New York: The International News Company, 1926. Book. Illus. by Prater, Ernest; Holloway, Cyril; Tresilian, S.; Abbey, S.; Peddie, Tom; Inns, Kenneth; Wigfull; Faulks, Jack M.; De Walton, John. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Paying the Price - How Nature… Read more about this item

New York: The International News Company, 1916. Book. Illus. by Holloway, W.H.; Hodgson, E.S.; Gillett, Frank; Evison, G. Henry; Pape, Frank C.; Pryde, S.; Wigfull, W.E.. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Doctor's Story - Thrilling narrative from Hudson's Bay… Read more about this item

New York: The International New Company, 1922. Book. Illus. by Elcock, Howard; Hodgson, E.S.; Tennant, Dudley; Prater, E.; Holmes, Fred; Wood, Stanley L.; Peddie, Tom. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Michel the Spy - a remarkable WWI character; Five Thousand Miles… Read more about this item

New York: The International New Company, 1915. Book. Illus. by Whitaker, W.G.; Somerfield, Thomas; Wood, Stanley L.; Soper, George; Evison, G. Henry; Jackson, A.E.. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Circle of Death - dangerous fall into the great drum of… Read more about this item

Japan: The Japan Foundation - Japanese Language Institute, 1990. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 146 pages. Teaches how to read and write basic kanji characters. A very helpful resource for the entry level student of written Japanese. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy..