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Lahore: Uttar Chand Kapur & Sons, 1943. No Edition Stated . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dedication copy by the author of ' Reminiscences of an Engineer '. Book might be likened to de Tocqueville's ' Democracy in America ' (1835). Some chapter headings: America - A Proof of Man's Creative Effort, Everyday Life in America, American Food, American Girls, Public Services, Roosevelt - The Man, Bill of Rights for Boys, Caste in America and India, Man versus Machine etc. 259 pp. Illustrated with b/w (1 color plate) photographs. Green boards feature gilt text on front and spine. Foreword (dated 1942 at Lahore) by The Hon'ble Khan Bahadur, Lt.-Col., Sirdar Sir Sikander Hyat Khan, K.B.E. the late Premier of the Punjab. Book was printed at the Kapur Art Printing Works in Lahore. Frontis: The Hon'ble Sir Sikander Hyat Khan. Personal Acknowledgment by author dated, September 8, 1940 at Benmore, Simla E. Prefatory by author. Book is shaken but complete with… Leer más

Toronto, ON, Canada: McClelland & Stewart, 1995. True First Edition, 1st Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. 7 1/2" X 5 1/2. Alex Murchison (DJ photo). Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 99 98 978 96 95. Atwood's first book of poetry in nearly a decade. Book dedication: For my family. Author's autograph when signing for family and special friends is not the usual signature but, 'Peggy" instead. Book is from the collection of Toronto poet/author and Harbourfront Literary Event host, Greg Gatenby. The date of acquisition of this title can be found with his signature on ffep. Dedication by author: " For Greg with best wishes - Peggy 1995" Book also carries green ink stamp from M &S identifying it as a 'complimentary review copy'. Laid in is the M&S Press Release (5 p.) announcing the new book, 'morning in the burned house'. The last page of the release announces that Margaret Atwood will be reading from Morning in the Burned House at the Harbourfront Reading Series . . . A very… Leer más

Brockville Ontario: Doorway Publications, 1981. Presumed First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Foreword by Ray C. Stedman of Palo Alto, California states, " This present volume , I believe, will prove an open door into fresh and startling new views of many familiar Bible passages. " Foreword carries faux signature that seems to have been made with a sharpie. A study of the interval between Death and the Resurrection of the body by Custance. 251 pp. plus: Personal Postscript, Appendix I - Some Particularly Problematic Passages, Appendix II - Moses and Elijah, Appendix III - Elijah and Enoch, Appendix IV - The Calling up of Samuel, Index of Biblical References, Index of Names, Index of Subjects, What Readers Say about the Author. Book was presented to the Brockville Public Library by the Brockville Christian Layman's Association (bookplate front pastedown). Usual library attachments and stamps. Brown cloth covered boards have gilt text on… Leer más

Toronto, ON, Canada: Ballantine Books, 1998. True First Edition, 1st Printing . Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Lionel Wendt (DJ Photograph). Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 02 01 00 99 98. " Handwriting is a poetic achievement by a writer at the height of his creative powers." (front flap) The poems were written between 1993 and 1998 in Sri Lanka and Canada. 78 pp. Gray cloth covered boards have gilt text.decorations spine and front. Unclipped ($ 19.99) DJ has tiny bit of edge wear near head of spine, ow it too is as new. Laid in is Press Release from McClelland & Stewart announcing the World Premiere Publication. Book is from the collection of Toronto poet/author and Harbourfront Festival host, Greg Gatenby. The date of acquisition and his signature on ffep. Dedication: " for greg - Oct 1998 ......... This book at Harbourfront, good wishes & thanks Michael Ondaatje" His 'handwriting is difficult to decipher, but I think that's the gist of it. SIGNED by AUTHOR/POET… Leer más

Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada, 1974. First Canadfian Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ritchie's diaries start in 1937 Washington and end in Ottawa in 1945. Book has usual library attachments and protected DJ is taped to book. Book is tight and square. Foreword. 209 pp. plus: Epilogue, Index. SIGNED by author in blue ink with an uphill slant. Bookseller's Inventory # 165331.

Toronto: MacClelland and Stewart Limited, 1983. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author. Selected Poems, 1972-82. Book is a collection of Dewdney's most important poetry, prose and art since 1972. 183 pp. plus: Glossary, Local Place Names, Geological Periods, Afterword by Stan Dragland. Top corner of last 4pp. and rear cover are creased, ow book is as new. Book is from the collection of Toronto poet/author and frequent Harbourfront literary event host, Greg Gatenby, as witnessed by his signature and the year of this book's acquisition ffep. PRESENTATION, "For Greg, with resonant parries a convergent result best Christopher" Laid in is publisher's letter announcing publication date of Nov.15, 1983. Bookseller's Inventory # 133164.

Birmingham, UK: Unpublished, 2007. No Edition Stated . Card Cover. As New/No Jacket. 11 3/4" X 8 1/4. Editor is the grandson of autobiographee. Foreword by RMC Holland dated 2006. Booklet contains William's war record as well as his recollections of WW I as an observer at the Gosling Observation Post and the time spent as a POW at the prison at Graudenz. Booklet is illustrated with many b/w photographs and copies of letters and documents. William wrote his memoirs in 1976. Inscription: " Thimbleby. / Horncastle / June 1976 / Memories of the 1914 - 18 War / by W. H. Crowder." [underscored] Inscribed (faux) by autobiographee. Very rare document. Booklet was also partially the basis for the Crowder family movie, ' Tell Them of Us ' . Laid in is a copy of: Occasional Paper No 39 compiled by Peter Harrod. Bookseller's Inventory # 180342.

London: South American Publications LTD., 1925. Second Edition, First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 7 1/4" X 5 . A guide to the countries and resources of Latin-America, inclusive of South and Central America, Mexico and Cuba. Preface by J.A. Hunter celebrates the huge success of the previous year's first edition. Index to Advertisers and with Trade Classification, Refrigeration by Land and Sea, Nobel Industries LTD., Index, Recent Books on South America, Fold-out Map (detached and missing a small triangle): South & Central America Mexico & Cuba, The South American Continent, Animals and Birds, Steamship Services, Railways of South America, Banking Facilities, Advertisements. 631 pp. Red cloth covered boards have black text on spine, black text, map and 1925 on front panel, rounded corners with ' The Royal Mail and Pacific Lines by Stott/24' place marker still attached. A lovely book that speaks of times long gone, laced with period advertising. A very early… Leer más

London: Cassel/Latin America Bureau (Research and Action) Ltd., 1996. First Edition Thus . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 9 3/4" X 7 1/2. Foreword by Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 1992. Author is journalist who has lived in Mexico and Central America and here gives an historic overview of the state of Indian affairs from the ' discovery ' of the west by Christopher Colombus up to the date of publication. 193 pp. plus: Indigenous Chronology (Emma Pearce), Appendix 1 - Indigenous Population Figures (Emma Pearce), Appendix 2 - Contact Organizations Working on Indigenous Issues, Further Reading, Index. Illustrated by B/W and colour photographs. 240 pp in toto. Book has very slight edge/surface wear, but has been exposed to moisture resulting in some ripling of pages. No odour or mould. DEDICATION: dated June 2008 at Washington DC For Thomas ________, `` What goes around comes back again - like Guatemalan Rain`` Or Indians and revolution. ! La India… Leer más

New York: Arthur A. Levine Books/ Scholastic Press, 1999. Stated First Americam Edition First Prin 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mary Grandpre. Two titles in one offering: 1) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, True First American Edition, First Printing. Number Line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9/9 0/0 1 2 3 4. #37 beside Printed in the USA. Year 2 on spine. Book has blue diamond patterned boards with green cloth spine featuring silver text. 341 pp. wraparound, unclipped ($19.95 US) DJ has 2 tiny dings on front bottom edge, ow both book and wrap are as new. 2) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 2005. Fine/Fine. ISBN 0439784549. Stated First American Edition, Number Line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 05 06 07 08 09. hence true First Edition. Number 58 with Printed in the USA. 652 pp. plus: About the Author, About the Illustrator. Book has purple boards with a blind stamped diamond pattern as well, with a black cloth half-spine. Dark green ep's, very light… Leer más

London: Michael Joseph, 1982. 2nd Edition, 3rd Impression . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. July, 1982. Later edition, same powerful story! With preface by the author dated June, 1971. 638 pp. Black cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine only. Tail of spine is slightly rubbed, very slight top edge dust soiling, ow, book is as new. Priceclipped DJ has 1/4" surface abbrassion on front foredge, rubbing at tail of spine. Book is from the collection of Toronto author/poet and Harbourfront Literary Events' host, Greg Gatenby. The date of his acquisition of the book together with his signature is on ffep. Lessing's dedication is to him. " For Greg - Sincerely Doris Lessing 28th March 1984." Digital images available on SIGNED by AUTHOR. Bookseller's Inventory # 122925.

London: Hodder And Stoughton, 1953. First Edition . Blue Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Charles Evans. Foreword/faux signature by Prince Phillip, H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. Chapter 16 by Sir Edmund Hillary and appendices by members of the expedition. Book has blue boards, gilt text on spine only. Unclipped (25/-net), wrap-around DJ by W. Heaton Cooper. 232 pp. plus: Appendix I Diary of the Expedition September 1952 - June 1953 compiled by Wilfred Noyce, Appendix II Preparations for the Everest Expedition, 1953 Organization, Appendix III Memorandum Everest, 1953 Basis for Planning ( The Ascent, The Preparatory Period, The Expedition Timetable), Appendix IV notes on Certain Items of Equipment by Charles Wylie, Appendix V Oxygen Equipment T.D. Bourdillon [signatory], Appendix VI Diet By Griffith Pugh and George Band [signatory], Appendix VII Physiology and Medicine By Griffith Pugh and Michael Ward[signatory], Appendix VIII Everest 1953 Assault Load Tables, Appendix IX… Leer más

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Exile Editions, 2003. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine/French Flaps. 8 3/4" X 5 3/4. Barry Callaghan (cover). The final sixteen stories of the eighty-six contained in the four volumes. 322 pp. Volume four's introduction is by Margaret Atwood (SIGNED). Editor's endnotes are by Barry Callaghan, son of the late author. Card covers have French flaps and the front panel carries the painting, " 123 Walmer Road " by Barry Callaghan. Top rear corners are slightly bumped, ow, book is as new. Book is from the collection of Toronto author/poet and frequently host at Harbourfront literary events, Greg Gatenby, as evidenced by his signature and the year of this book's acquisition ffep. Dedication by editor, " For Greg - by proxy, from Morley, for all the memories of our great time" . . . Signature. Book is flatsigned as well by Margaret Atwood on both the Title Page and at the heading of the Introduction. SIGNED by Editor and son of author, and twice by Margaret Atwood. A… Leer más

Bombay: Self Published, 1972. Author's Edition . Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. 8 3/4" X 7 1/4. Light brown boards with spine sunned to tan. Gilt text on spine (tiltle,keywords,author). Front board has author's signature impressed in gilt. Gilt is shiny with no holes. Tail of spine is slightly rolled, head is as new. Corners are also as new. Book is tight and square. 354pp. fep is inscribed with dedication dated Jan.,1973 and unknown signature. Title page is flat signed by Karaka in his tiny script. Printing information: Printed by D. F. Karaka at the Popular Press (Bom.) Pvt. Ltd., 35 C, Tardeo Road, Bombay 34 and published by him from the Current Office at Meher House, 15, Cawasji Patel Street, Bombay 400-001. Author's dedication: "To PIDIFISA a code word for love". Table of contents lists 22 chapters from: 1.My horoscope is cast to 22, .Into jail. At the end of the book the author suffers a cardiac failure brought on by a pneumonic virus picked up in the prison hospital. Final sentence… Leer más

Boston: Small, Maynard & Company Publishers, 1919. First Edition, Second Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. April, 1919 ". We did not all come back." The story of (Canadian financed to enhance sovereignty rights) Vilhjalmar Stefansson's Canadian Arctic Expedition by Captain Robert Abraham Barlett, (a Newfoundland sealer and former ice-traveller with Peary) . X X X I chapters, 329 pp. Frontis: b/w photograph- The Karluk In The Ice-Pack., and thirty other illustrations. A fascinating, mis-managed exploration Book has gilt outlined white illustrations, gilt text and red sky illustrations. Extremities are scuffed, book is slightly cocked, frayed at spine ends, library bookplate on front pastedown, discard stamp ffep, Lake Ontario Regional Library black stamp on title page, other book identifiers, card pocket on rear pastedown. Digital images available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 144190.

New York: HarperCollins, 1993. True First US Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Number line: 93 94 95 96 97 RRD 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Stated First US Edition. 1349 pp. Genealogical ep's, quarter black cloth spine with gilt text, black paper covered boards, HarperCollins colophon blindstamped bottom right front panel. Hint of rubbing at spine ends, corners as new. Unclipped, unpriced DJ has light shelf wear, creased rear flap and scratches on rear panel. Book is from the collection ot Toronto author/poet, Greg Gatenby whose signature and date of acquisition is on top corner ffep.Association/ Dedication copy:" for Greg Vikram Seth Toronto 14 X 93". Digital images available on request. Book weighs over 4 lb. and may incur extra shipping costs. DEDICATION COPY by AUTHOR. Bookseller's Inventory # 122912

New York: George H. Doran Company, 1927. Stated First American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 9 3/4" X 6 1/2. Eric Kennington et al. Frontis: T. E. Lawrence (After a portrait by Augustus John). Introduction. Contents. List of 21 (8 by Kennington) Illustrations. Publisher's Note. Foreword by 'T.E.L.' 328 pp. plus: Index, Sketch Map foldout in black and red. ep's by Kennington. Several pp uncut at bottom edge hint at book having been unread. p. 43 has closed 3/4" tear at foreedge. Bottom edge of rear pastedown has some edge wear. Bottom edge rough cut, top edge dyed. Gilt text on spine only. Stated ' First printing in America, March 1927. '-B- ' at bottom of p. Bookseller's Inventory # 214752.

Time Life Books, 1983. No Edition Stated . Hardcover. Fine+/No Jackets as Issued. 8 1/2" X 5 1/2. Thirty volumes of facsimile, collectible Civil War books reproduced in this collection: Personal Recollections of a Calvaryman, Kidd, 1908; Four Years in Rebel Capitals, DeLeon, 1890; Confederate Operations in Canada and New York, Headley, 1906; The Story of a Common Soldier, Stillwell, 1920; One of Jackson's Foot Cavalry, Worsham, 1912; Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, Townsend, 1866; Three Years in the Sixth Corps, Stevens, 1866; Battle-Fields of the South, An English Combatant, 1864; Army Life in a Black Regiment, Higginson, 1870; Army Memories, Barber, 1894; Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life, McCarthy, 1882; A Rebel War Clerk's Diary Vol. I, & II, Jones, 1866; A Soldier's Recollections, McKim, 1910; Life in the Confederate Army, Watson, 1888; Memories, Beers, 1888, In and Out of Rebel Prisons, Cooper, 1888; Three Months in the Southern States, Fremantle, 1863; The Story of a Cannoneer under… Leer más

London Uk: Hodder and Stoughton, 1985. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Acknowledgments. Illustrations between pp. 272-273, 496-497, 624-625. Preface is written in a personable first person by the author as he recounts his life up to September, 1939 and World War II. Part One September 1939 - September 1941; Part Two October 1941 - August 1945; Part Three October 1945 - October 1951; Part Four October 1951 - April 1955. 709 pp. plus: Appendices I through III, Biographical Notes, Glossary, Index. Black cloth covered boards have as-new gilt text on spine, four individual pages of Sir John Coville's diaries are reproduced as endpapers. Price clipped DJ has very slight edge/shelf wear. Book weighs over 2 1/2 lb. and may incur extra shipping costs. Bookseller's Inventory # 230141.

Winchester Massachusetts: Faber and Faber, 1985. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Golding shares his intimate, entertaining and often humerous day-to-day account of this journey made through Egypt shortly after he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983. Book is illustrated with many colour and b/w photographs, most taken by author. 207 pp. plus Illustration Acknowlegments. Black cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine. Tail of spine is bumped near front corner, ow book is as new. Price clipped DJ has corresponding bumping, ow it too is as new. Book is from the collection of Toronto author/poet and frequently host at Harbourfront literary events, Greg Gatenby. His signatures and the year of this book's acquisition are found top ffep and bottom rfep (upside down). " for/ Greg Gatenby /with /gratitude ! /from /William Golding." written with black sharpie. SIGNED by AUTHOR. A rather verbose signature that is usually offered flatsigned… Leer más