Search Results: Titles starting with M from Lower Beverley Better Books

Toronto/Vancouver: Clarke, Irwin Company Limited, 1969. No Edition Stated presumed first . Blue Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. 8" X 6 1/4. Preface by author explains the ' M.E.' in title. A biography of the famous Canadian artist by a fellow artist and rare good friend of Carr. 75 pp. plus: Letters from Emily Carr, Footnotes. 123 pp. in toto. Light blue cloth covered boards have as-new gilt text on spine only. Tail of spine is lightly rubbed. DJ ($4.95) has clipped front flap, chip at tail of spine, and shelf wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 155155.

Toronto, ON: Fenn/Tundra - Random House, 2014. True First Cnd Edition, 1st Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. 10 1/4" X 10 1/2. Melanie Rose. Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 19 18 17 16 15 14. Potential young Leaf fans will need this book for when the next greatness begins. Book and unclipped (Canada $21.95/U.S. $19.95) DJ are as new. The fans must be there when the TIME comes! Could this be the year ?!! Bookseller's Inventory # 165224.

New York: The Mershon Company Publishers. No Edition Stated . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 7 1/2" X 5. c 1900. Preface by R.L.S. dated May 17, 1889 at Waikiki to Sir Percy Florence and Lady Shelley. 310 pp. No advertisements. Red boards feature black and green decorations on spine and front. Black text on front, gilt on spine. Pages darkened, foxing ep's. Book is tight and square. Extremities lightly scuffed nd bumped. No inscriptions. Digital pictures available upon request. Rare copy by this publisher. Bookseller's Inventory # 090819.

Toronto: McC Lelland & Stewart, 1983. No Edition Stated, Presumed First . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Both fiction and non-fiction from the Stephen Leacock Award winning author. 261 pp. Grey cloth covered boards have as-new gilt text on spine. Head of spine is slightly rubbed. Unclipped DJ has edge wear around head of spine. Bookseller's Inventory # 171319

Burnstown, Ontario: General Store Publishing House, 2004. Presumed First Edition . Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. 9 " X 5 3/4 . Feb. 2004, Bob Ringma, former Reform Party MP's account of his Korean War experiences in the Mobile Laundry and Bath Unit. Foldout: 25 CIBG Ordnance Company Goup Photo, Fort Lewis, March 1951. Picture list names and ranks of entire unit. Foreword by Lewis MacKenzie. Introduction by author. 163 pp plus: Appendix A, Appendix B, Bibliography, Index, About the Author. DEDICATION COPY: "For ____ _______ with love /Bob Ringma /June 2004." SIGNED by AUTHOR. 2 book advertizing bookmarks laid in. Bookseller's Inventory # 133314.

Toronto: Toronto Daily Star, 1969. No Edition Stated . Blue Cloth. Fine/Very Good Slipcase. 9 1/4 " X 12. Duncan MacPherson. Macpherson's attempt to capture or define the essence of being Canadian involved four summers of cross-country sketches. 159 pp. Book is profusely illustrated with B/W and coloured sketches. Blue cloth covered boards have white text on spine, red maple leaf on front panel, decorative ep's. fon gift inscription ffep. Red slip case has St. John's scene on front. Its top corner is scotched taped over scuffing. Book and slipcase weigh 2 + lb. and may require extra shipping. Bookseller's Inventory # 140882.

Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, 1944. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Fine/Poor. Frontis: Mackenzie King.book is illustrated with b/w photographs including two by Karsh. Red cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine and front panel. Spine end are slightly rubbed. Book is tight and square. DJ is in 4 separate pieces. Bookseller's Inventory # 225709.

Victoria B. C.: Trafford Publishing, 2005. 1st Edition, 1st Printing . Card Covers. Fine/No Jacket. 9" X 6 . Mackenzie King's personal life as gleaned from his diaries from 1893 -1950 shortly before his death. 193 pp. plus: Acknowledgements, Sources, Photo Credits, Index. 209 pp. in toto. About the author on rear panel. Book has very slight surface wear on front panel, ow it is as new. FlatSIGNED by author. NOT a dedication copy. Bookseller's Inventory # 200612.

Toronto: J. Lorimer & Co, 2002. Presumed First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sewell, the former mayor of Toronto, portrays the subject as a model for a responsible politician. 221 pp. plus: Endnotes, Bibliography, Index. Book is from the collection of the Toronto author/poet, Greg Gatenby as evidenced by his signature and this book's acquisition date ffep. Dedication copy, " Greg: the best parts of this book are true. John" Author also crossed out his name under title and signed his full name. SIGNED by AUTHOR. Bookseller's Inventory # 122945.

Toronto: Swan Publishing Co. Ltd., 1966. Stated First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 7 1/4" X 4 1/2 . Poems are based on the speeches, articles, sketches and letters that Mackenzie wrote 1824 - 1837. Introduction, Acknowledgments. 94 pp. Book has red text on spine only. Top edge dust dulled, text block is age toned. Unclipped ($ 3.50) DJ has slight shelf/edge wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 143918.

Toronto: Thomas Allen Publishers, 2004. True First CDN Edition, 1st Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. True first edition as witnessed by number line: 08 07 06 05 04 1 2 3 4 5. Laid in from Thomas Allen Publishers: Introductory Letter, Book Synopsis "For release March 13, 2004", About Natalee Caple..., and A Brief Q & A with... Natalee Caple. Staple from these letters have left 2 small rust marks on front pastedown, ow the book is as new. Unclipped ($ 32.95) DJ has small amount of edgewear, ow it too is as new. Bookseller's Inventory # 112478. Ephemera laid in.

London, UK: Macmillan London Limited, 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/Fine. 7 3/4" X 5 . Volumes I and II of the Official Biography. Vol. I: List of Illustrations. Preface by author dated August 1988 at Turville. Part I- A Long apprenticeship 1894-1939. Part II: The Second World War, 1939-1945. Part III:From electoral Defeat to No. 10 1945-1957. 461 pp. plus:Notes, Bibliography, Index. Book is as new. Unclipped DJ has light edge/shelf wear. Vol. II: ISBN 0333496213. List of Illustrations. Preface dated February 1989 at Turville. 631 pp. plus: Notes, Bibliography, Index. Book has small bump at rear base of spine, ow as - new. Unclipped DJ has corresponding bump at base of spine. Books together weigh over 4lb. and will incur extra shipping costs. Bookseller's Inventory # 230613.

New York: Mad Books, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 10 1/2" X 8 !/4. Various. Two Introductions; one each by Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel. MAD begins with, " An Illustrated History of Warner Bros." and continues with take-offs on 33 moviies from 'Casblanca' to ' Contact'. Book is not paginated. It has very slight edge wear, ow it is as new. Get MAD! Bookseller's Inventory # 231282.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1968. Revised Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 10 1/4" X 7 3/4. In a lively combination of history and character study Miss Mitford describes the life of Madame de Pompadour, her rise to power and her great talents as a patron of the arts." (front flap) 294 pp plus: Sources, Index. 304 pp. in toto. Book is richly portrayed with 187 illustrations, 56 in color. Book has as new gilt text and decorations on spine and a 3 1/2" X 2 3/4" heraldic gilt shield on front panel. Bottom of board edges are lightly soiled with matching small dings. Unclipped ( 70 s. net) DJ has edge and shelf wear. Book weighs nearly 2 1/2 lb. and may incur extra shipping costs. Bookseller's Inventory # 193340

Princeton, NJ: Semele Books, 2005. Stated First Edition . Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author. Book 0ne of the Golden Tripolis Trilogy is set in 16th century Rome and is the love story of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese and Rebecca (Titan's St. Mary Magdalen). It is beautifully illustrated by Siroka who happens to be a Renaissance art historian as well. Book is flatsigned and dated, May 29, 2005 by the author/illustrator on the title page.First Semele Books Edition, May 2005. Also laid in is a separate picture of the front panel of the DJ. 272 pp. Book appears to be unread and is as new. FlatSIGNED by author in her tiny script, a rare copy. Bookseller's Inventory # 070956.

New York: Viking/Penguin, 1992. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 7 3/4" X 5 3/4" X 1 1/2. Author. Book collection housed in illustrated, card cover gift set with red plastic handle on top and 2 red closure snaps. Bottom front corner is bumped. It has four unabridged books: 1) Madeline, 2) Madeline's Rescue, 3) Madeline and the Bad Hat, 4) Madeline in London. All books are unpaginated. Each has bookplate on front pastedown with erased fon. Bookseller's Inventory # 154642.

New York, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The first comprehensive, uncompromising biography of Madonna, includes 58 photos. 329 pp. plus Epilogue, Source and Chapter Notes, Acknowledgments, Index. Yellow boards, bright yellow text on spine. Price clipped DJ has miniscule amount of edge wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 081950.

New York: The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1987. Stated First American Edition, 1st Prin 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This collection represents a mosaic of essays, long and short, some of which appeared for the first time in this book. First American Edition. 305 pp. Book spine ends are slightly rubbed, top 3/4" of book is sunned, ow book is as new. Unclipped DJ ($17.95) has slightl edge wear at spine ends, ow it too, is as new. Bookseller's Inventory # 071619.

Udon Taad, Thailand: Forest Dhamma Books, 2009. No Edition Stated, Presumed First . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 9" X 6 . The recounting of how Mae Chee Kaew left her home and learning to meditate transcended boundaries encountered by most others. 242 pp. plus About the Author. Book has slightly upturned lower front corner. Bookseller's Inventory # 171256.

Dublin, Ireland: Ward River Press, 1981. First Edition, Second Printing . Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 7" X 4 1/2. March 1982. Book is a vintage collection of stories set in Dublin's Southside. 208 pp. Front cover has the title and author on a postage stamp with a Ward River Press postmark. Corners are a little bit soft. Bookseller's Inventory # 122852.