Search Results: Titles starting with R from NEXUS BOOKS

New York: Arno Press / Ayer Company Publishers, 1976. First omnibus edition. Five short weird novels that were first published in the early 1900's. Includes: 'Souls on Fifth' by Granville Barker, 'An Egyptian Love Spell' by Maris Herrington Billings, 'Thirty Pieces of Silver' by Clarence B. Kelland, 'The Sale of an Appetite' by Paul Lafargue and 'The Cedar Box' by John Oxenham. A Fine "as new" hardcover (was not issued with a dustjacket), no faults at all..

Calgary, AB, Canada: Rocky Mountain Books, 2000. First edition, hardcover, 304 pages. Endpaper maps, numerous photographs. A Near Fine (i.e. nearly new condition) copy in original brown binding: small ink line (remainder mark) on top edge and one corner tip very slightly bumped, otherwise a very nice, new-looking copy. In a Fine, bright dustjacket with no tears or chips..

Calgary, AB, Canada: Rocky Mountain Books, 2000. First edition, hardcover, 304 pages. Endpaper maps, numerous photographs. SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the title page: "For R______ L____, Best regards, David Finch, Feb. 15, 2001." A Very Good copy in original brown binding: signs of mild moisture damage at bottom of pages towards the back of the book (not serious damage, just some small unevenness at bottom of pages), otherwise a nice clean, firmly-bound copy. In a VG+ dustjacket with no tears or chips..

Victoria, B.C.: TouchWood Editions, 2009. Reprint; softcover. Small, pale stain on fore-edge, else a Near Fine (nearly new condition) copy, bright, clean and unworn..

New York: University Books, 1970. First University Books edition (this book was first published in 1883). A controversial thesis that the Earth was plunged into cataclysm in ancient times due to a comet passing close by. A Fine flawless hardcover bound in full black cloth, top edge red, no inscription or book-plate, no internal markings. In a lovely bright VG+ or better dustjacket with only very tiny edgewear. An excellent copy..

Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1993. First edition, first printing. Original gilt lettered green cloth without dustjacket, as issued. A Fine copy in brand new condition.. New.

New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009. First edition, first printing. Hardcover in dustjacket. A Fine copy in new condition, in a Fine new condition jacket.. New.

Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1981. First edition, first printing (this Canadian edition is the true first edition of this title). Hardcover, 332 pages. SIGNED and inscribed by Robertson Davies on the title page: "Robertson Davies for Tom Potter," with his usual method of drawing a line through his printed name and writing his signature and inscription in ink pen beneath it. A VG+ copy (top edge of text block somewhat darkened), binding sound, hinges firm, corner tips not bumped, no inscription or book-plate. In a Very Good dustjacket which has light edge wear (no paper loss) and a small dampstain at top of front flap. A 'Burgess 99' novel..

London: Longmans Green & Co., 1896. First edition. One of the 'Fur and Feather' (later 'Fur, Feather and Fin') hunting/angling series. This is Copy number 40 of a limited edition of 157 Large Paper copies printed. Bound in half-vellum and cloth. Mild age-browning to cloth on front board, vellum inevitably but only moderately age-browned on spine, bookplate on front pastedown, a VG+ copy, firm, tight and unworn..

New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. First edition; hardcover in dustjacket. A Fine copy in brand new condition in a Near Fine jacket (one very tiny closed tear at rear flap fold). Twenty-four scholars from different universities, churches, and continents gathered in New York at Easter 2003 for the 'Redemption Summit'. There was a fruitful dialogue between experts in a wide range of areas and the international reputation of participants reflected and guaranteed the high quality of this joint work. The result is a well researched, skillfully argued, and at times provocative volume on the central Christian belief: the redemption of human beings through Jesus Christ.. New.

London: The Crime Club / Collins, 1986. First edition. A Fine hardcover in a price-clipped Near Fine dustwrapper (miniscule rubbing at corner tips). An excellent copy..

Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 2012. First printing. Hardcover in dustjacket. A Near Fine copy i.e. in "nearly new" condition: no textual markings, no inscription or bookplate, edges and pages clean and bright. A super copy in like jacket.. As New.

South Bend, Indiana: St. Augustine's Press, 2001. Softcover reprint. A Fine, brand new copy.. New.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. First edition. Small softcover book. A volume in the 'Very Short Introductions' series. Small inkstamp covered over neatly with white sticker on front endpaper page, otherwise a VG+ copy with no other faults..

Vancouver, B.C.: The Vancouver Writers Fest, 2012. First edition, first printing. Slim softcover, with french flaps. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A Fine copy in brand new condition: flawless and pristine. Believed to be a limited edition of only 500 copies.. New.

Vancouver: Pierway Inc. / Vancouver Maritime Museum, 2000. First edition thus. A hardcover facsimile edition of the 1945 Royal Canadian Mounted Police reports written by the St. Roch's captain, H.A. Larsen. The St. Roch sailed from Vancouver, B.C. to Sydney, Nova Scotia, 1940-42, and from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to Vancouver, B.C., 1944. It was the first vessel to traverse the Northwest Passage both ways, and the first to accomplish it in a single season. "These papers include a short history of the St. Roch, navigation reports providing information on ice conditions and navigation difficulties, patrol reports of sledge journeys, a realistic portrayal of the work and working conditions of the police patrols; and tables of air and sea temperatures taken three-times daily during the second voyage, July 29 - September 20, 1944" - (Arctic Bibliography, 14926). Bound in full dark gray cloth with silver lettering, with a new Introduction by James P. Delgado of the Vancouver Maritime… Read More

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1993 First edition. A Fine hardcover copy in a Fine dustwrapper..

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1979. First edition, hardcover, 175 pages. Two corner-tips a little bumped, else a Near Fine copy with no writing or underlining anywhere in the text: a completely clean, well-bound copy. In a VG+ dustjacket which has a few short edge tears but is otherwise complete..

No place (Warwick?): No Publisher (self-published) No date (circa 1928). Presumed first and only edition. Four essays by the author, written between 1914 and 1928, and a reprinting of the poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling. Smith-Turberville, a former Mayor of Warwick, was a keen golfer and archer and this book contains a long essay entitled "When Golf Came South" and a short essay entitled "Archery", both written at Hove. The author's heraldic bookplate adorns the front pastedown and pencilled writing on the front free endpaper states: "R.G. Modera, complimentary from Smith-Turberville." With a b.& w. frontispiece plate of the author. A VG+ copy, sound and tight, in original printed paper-covered boards and grey cloth spine. Without dustwrapper, but almost certainly never had one originally. A highly unusual item and very scarce..

New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, 2007. Second edition; softcover. A Fine copy in new condition.. New.