Search Results: Authors starting with U from Homeward Bound Books

Waterloo, Ont.: University of Waterloo Press. Very Good-. 1990. Softcover. 0888980973 . 236 p. 25 cm. Wear to all edges. One corner creased. Rubbed overall with scratches. B&W Photographs A history of the first twenty years of the Ontario Film Institute (1969-1989). Includes details of its formation, activities, festivals, and founder of the Institute Gerald Pratley. Appendices include lists of feature films presented, directors in attendance at the OFT, the Stratford International Film Festival, and more. .

New York: Carlton Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. 0806216832 . 63 p. 20.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Minor bumping to bottom corners. Else fine. Inside pages are clean and bright. Dustjacket has some wear to the corners and edges, and the spine is a bit darkened. There is a crease to the rear flap. A collection of the author's short stories for children. Inscribed and signed by the author to a previous owner on the front free endpaper. .

New York: Carlton Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. Hardcover. 0806220244 . 127 p. 21 cm. Signed by Author Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to the corners. The text block edges are somewhat foxed. Author's inscription on the front free endpaper. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket is slightly offset on book, has wear at the corners, and is shelf rubbed, with light soil. The story of the author and her family who fled Germany from the Russian Army after the German defeat of World War II. The author recounts the horror she saw as she travelled with her three young daughters through ravaged cities and countryside and tells the story of emigration to and reception in Canada in the early 1950s. Inscribed and signed by the author. .

Chelsea, Michigan: Sleeping Bear Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 1585360511 . [38] p. 26 x 28 cm. Sound and square binding in glossy, illustrated boards. Virtually no discernable wear. Dustjacket has light spine fade and a slight amount of edge rippling. An alphabet book which celebrates in rhyme Canadian history, accomplishments, and people. Of course, A stands for Anne, that is Anne of Green Gables! .

Self Published By the Author. Very Good. 1986. Card Covers. 42 p. 21 cm. Sound binding in centre-stapled cardstock covers. Light edge and corner wear. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A booklet about collectors and collecting in the Kawartha region of Ontario, circa the mid 1980's. Shipping costs will be reduced due to weight and size of book. .

Arthur, Ontario: Sean George Pressed Glass and Goblets. Very Good+. 2005. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. 0969892330 . 350, [18] p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding in illustrated boards. A little shelf rubbing and a few scratches. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A reissue of a classic work by Canadian antiques dealers Doris and Peter Unitt. The publisher recognized the need to bring the book back into print, and it has been given attractive photograph covers with a glossy sheen. His edition is the fifth, after the first four printings of the Unitt's edition. Includes clear, black and white photographs. .

London: A. & C. Black, Ltd.. Very Good. Stapled wraps. 64 p. 24 cm. No publication or copyright date. Likely 1950s. Saddle stapled cardstock covers, with light edge and corner wear. A bit of moisture staining along the spine and small soil spots on front cover. Soft corner crease on the rear. Glue remains from a label on the inside of the rear cover. Faint price written on title page. Inside pages are clean and unmarked, with some age toning. Illustrated with line drawings and several full colour pages. Book 1 in the publisher's Looking at History series. .

Racine, Wisconsin: Golden Press. Very Good-. 1972. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. 544 p. 26.5 cm. Sound and square binding in illustrated boards. Tiny tears to the spine ends and corner tips, and a tiny hole in spine gutter. Spine is somewhat sunned. Small squiggle on front edge of text block. Overall lightly soiled. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Around half a dozen leaves have a corner fold. Otherwise the inside pages are clean and unmarked. A collection of stories from fairy tales, classic children's work, fables, etc. Includes both colour and black and white illustrations reproduced from the original works. May require extra postage due to weight of book. .

Racine, Wisconsin: Golden Press. Very Good. 1967. Second Printing. Hardcover. 544 p. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in illustrated boards. Corners bumped and two are slightly split. Fairly light wear at spine ends and edges. Spine is somewhat faded. Overall lightly soiled and rubbed. Inside pages clean, bright and unmarked. A collection of stories from fairy tales, classic children's work, fables, etc. Includes both colour and black and white illustrations reproduced from the original works. May require extra postage due to weight of book. .

Toronto: Gallery Editions. Very Good+. ©1962. Hardcover. 13 x 19 cm. Sound wire spiral binding with cardstock covers. Minor wear to the corners, edges and boards. Very light crease to the bottom fore-corner of the first leaf. Otherwise the inside pages are clean and unmarked. Protective sleeve has some edge and corner wear and a few tiny drop spots. Gallery Editions III. Printing was limited to 850 copies. .

Erin, Ontario: Porcupine's Quill Inc.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. 0889841144 . 95 p. 21 x 23 cm. Sound and square binding in grey, cloth-covered boards. Virtually no discernible wear. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. The dust jacket has some crinkling to the corner tips and spine ends. Slightly darkened along the top edge. Lightly shelf rubbed. Fifty drawings by artist Tony Urquhart elaborated upon and arranged around the idea of a cage by Gary Michael Dault. Includes commentary on the art by Urquhart. .

Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Very Good. 2002. Hardcover. 0802054714 . 355 p. 24 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Some light soil to the text block edges. Minor soil to the boards. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Based on the edition of John F. Leyerle. Edited by Gary W. Shawver. Toronto Medieval Texts and Translations, 13. .

London: Collins. Good+. 1950. Third Printing. Hardcover. 95 p. 18 cm. Sound binding, slightly cocked. Paper covered boards with framed illustration on upper board. Corners and edges have some wear. Boards show soiling and are rubbed. There are tape remants on the front free endpaper with two small pull marks. Inside pages are generally clean, bright and unmarked, with a bit of evidence of page turning. One of the series of "Little Grey Rabbit" books by British author Alison Uttley. Illustrated in soft colours from watercolours by Margaret Tempest. .