Search Results: Authors starting with Q from Ghost River Books

Glasgow and London: Blackie, 1982. 253 pp. includes references and index. There are about 20,000 known species of fishes and these display a remarkable diversity of size, shape, internal structure and ecology. Looks at: The abundance and diversity of fishes, living spaces, swimming, buoyancy, gas exchange and the cirulatory system, osmoregulation and ion balance, food and feeding, reproduction and life histories., sensory systems and communication, the central nervous system. Soft cover has tiny bumps to corner, very minimal wear, bright, clean. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked. A great copy of this scarce book.. Soft Cover. V. Good. Illus. by Q. Bone. 8 x 6.

N. Y.: Simon and Schuster, 1954. Our copy does not have a dustjacket but the wonderful red binding with black lettering and logo are bright and clean. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.224 pages. An Inner Sanctum Mystery.. Hardcover. Good+/No Dustjacket.

Lakewood, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Watson-Guptill Pubns, 2002. 127 pp includes index. Over 200 names, characters, poems and phrases to use. Illustrated paper on boards binding is bright and clean, a wee bit of scuffing. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Hard Cover. V. Good. 8 1/2 x 11.

Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1986. 36 pp. In 1647 a fleet of Dutch ships sailed into the harbor of New Amsterdam with a new governor, Peter Stuyvesant. In the next 18 years Stuyvesant transformed a ramshackle fort and a village of muddy footpaths into a well-organized city that was to become New York. Dust jacket is bright and clean, a bit of edge rubbing, not price clipped. Textured green paper on boards binding has rubs to corners and head and foot of spine. Clean. Former owner's stamp on back of front free endpaper. Text is unmarked.. Presumed First. HC and DJ. Good/Good.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Aladdin Paperbacks, 1991. 48 pp. While surfing in Hawaii, world-famous Miss Mallard launches into one of her most dangerous cases, one which involves the ownership of sacred land and leads to kidnapping, mistaken identities, bribery, blackmail, and death-defying chases. Soft cover has a wee bit of edge rubbing, crease to back bottom corner. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Trade Paperback. Good.

N.Y.: Collier Books, 1964, 1964. Paperback. First Edition. 288pp. 7 x 4/1/8" Professor of History at Morgan State College Benjamin Quaries is the author of Frederick Douglass: The Negro in the American Revolution; The Negro in the Ci vil War; and Lincoln and the Negro. This book is subtitled: "Today's Civil-Rights Struggle and its Three-Century Background as seen by a Famous Negro Historian" The story is vividly and authoritative l y told by Quaries. An important American History book. This pb is almost as new bright tight and clean. Very min wear to edges. Text is mint cond. Overall cond: near fine..

Vancouver: Greystone, 1997. 165 pages. Signed by author on title page. Gift inscription to former owner on half title page. Cover has minimal edge rubbing, wee rubs to corners. Text is clean and unmarked.. Paperback. Good.

Lincolnwood, IL, U.S.A.: Publications International, 1995. A nice, clean unmarked copy.. Hardcover. Very Good. Illus. by Susan Spellman.

Toronto: HQ Services, 1992. Index of drinks at back of book. For each day of the year, a slice of history - and the recipe for a drink to toast it. This book could be signed by author on the title page-it is an unrecognizable notation if it is a signature!!!! This book is a lot of fun. Soft cover has some edge rubbing, small bumps to corners. No former owner's name. Text is unmarked.. Soft Cover. Good. 7 1/2 x 6.

N. Y.: Castle Books, 1957. 252 pages. A complete handbook of techniques on trout, trout flies and lures. Dust jacket has some edge wear, three small chips to top and bottom of back cover. Looks good in plastic cover. Brown paper on boards binding is in lovely condition. No former owner's name but a former book store stamp on front free endpaper. Text is clean and unmarked.. HC and DJ. Good/Good. Illus. by Jim Quick.

New York: Grammercy, 1991. 62 pp. Beautifully illustrated with full colour paintings. Illustrated paper on boards binding is bright, clean, unmarked. Navy cloth spine. No former owner's name. Text is clean, tight, and unmarked.. Hard Cover. V. Good. Illus. by Edmund Dulac.

Toronto: Popular Library, 1976. 252 pages. With an introduction by robert A.W. Lowndes 252 pges. Cover has some edge rubbing, bright and clean. Spine tilt. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. Mass Market Paperback. Fair-good. Illus. by Steve Fabian.

Bryn Mawr, Ca.: Bradshaw Publisher Bible Stories for Early Readers Level 1 Book 1. List of new words in text. The story of Jesus' birth. Softcover has no creases or tears, wee bumps to corners. No former owner's name. Text is very clean and unmarked.. Stapled Softcover. Very Good. Illus. by Joe Maniscalco. 8 7/8 x 6.