AKRIGG, G. P. V. AND HELEN B. AKRIGG

Hms Virago in the Pacific 1851

Victoria, BC: Sono Nis Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1550390309. As new, still in shrinkwrap. Because of this we are unable to describe the contents. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 209 pages; "HMS Virago was a Royal Navy Driver-class wooden paddle sloop launched on 25 July 1842 from Chatham Dockyard. She was sent to the Mediterranean Station arriving in November 1843 serving until 1847. Upon returning to England, she was placed into reserve. HMS Virago taking pirates' schooner Eliza Cornish in the Straits of Magellan, 1852. In 1851 she was sent to the Pacific Station. Under the command of Commander Willam Stewart, she participated with the assistance of two Chilean ships: Indefatigable and Meteoro in the recapture of Punta Arenas in the Strait of Magellan, which had been subject to a mutiny. She took part in the siege of Petropavlovsk during the Crimean War in August–September 1854. She also undertook survey work along the Canadian Pacific coast. She returned to England in 1855 and was part of the Channel Squadron and then West Indies Station." (Wikipedia). Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 20453

Catalogue: Militaria::Great Britain::Naval

Keywords: 1550390309 British Columbia Queen Charlotte Islands EXPLORATION Militaria

ALCOCK, DEBORAH

Crushed Yet Conquering; a Story of Constance and Bohemia

London: F.H. Revell Co, N.D.. Later Printing. Hardcover. Clipped DJ heavily chipped with some loss head & tail of spine, long archival repaired tear front panel of DJ. Gift notation on FFEP dated 1940 ; DJ in Mylar. A bright solid, book, blue cloth covered boards, hinges intact ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 576 pages; The author specialized in religious fiction.. Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket .

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Book number: 12009

Catalogue: Fiction::Historical

Keywords: John Hus Religious novel British Fiction Fiction::Historical

ALDISS, BRIAN W. & IAN POLLOCK (ILLUSTRATOR)

Brothers of the Head

New York: Pierrot/Two Continents, 1977. First US Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0846703866. Card covers show light shelf wear,some wear and shelf soil to corners. ; A bright, solid book. B&W and color illustrations by Ian Pollock throughout this oversize paperback. ; B&W and Color Illlustrations; 10 X 9.50 X 0.40 inches; 119 pages; "Siamese twins, Barry and Tom, have a dormant but sinister third head growing out of Barry’s left shoulder. Plucked from the untamed Norfolk coastline by showbiz entrepreneurs cashing in on their demonically violent and freakish relationship, they form a rock band, The Bang Bang, and taste superstardom. Throughout their jealous battles over the woman in their life and their brutal existence, they are forever accompanied by their ominous companion, who makes increasing demands for its right to life." A quirky illustrated story from the renowned science fiction writer. Very Good .

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Book number: 18542

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

Keywords: 0846703866 Science Fiction siamese twins Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

ALEXANDER, ROY

The Cruise of the Raider Wolf

Costa Mesa, CA: Noontide Press, 1991. Hardcover. ISBN: 0939482363. DJ shows very light shelf wear. Previous owner's name on title page ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; War And Warriors Series; 9.4 X 6.1 X 1.2 inches; 270 pages; Recounts one of the 20th century's strangest and most stirring sea adventures -- the successful round-the-globe expedition of the First World War German commerce raider and minelayer Wolf. Breaking the Allied blockade, and disguised as a merchant ship, it sank 135,000 tons of Allied shipping. Her story, as told by an Australian radio operator who spent nine months as a captive on board the Wolf, is a tale of seamanship, courage and chivalry unique in the annals of warfare. Unparalleled wartime adventure on the high seas!. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 19144

Catalogue: Militaria::Naval::WWI

Keywords: 0939482363 raider Warship MARITIME Militaria

ALEXANDER, CAROLINE

The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition

New York: Knopf, 1999. Seventh Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0375404031. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Illustrated with B&W photos ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 212 pages; "Melding superb research and the extraordinary expedition photography of Frank Hurley, The Endurance by Caroline Alexander is a stunning work of history, adventure, and art which chronicles "one of the greatest epics of survival in the annals of exploration." Setting sail as World War I broke out in Europe, the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, led by renowned polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, hoped to become the first to cross the Antarctic continent. But their ship, Endurance, was trapped in the drifting pack ice, eventually to splinter, leaving the expedition stranded on floes--a situation that seemed "not merely desperate but impossible." Most skillfully Alexander constructs the expedition's character through its personalities--the cast of veteran explorers, scientists, and crew--with aid from many previously unavailable journals and documents. We learn, for instance, that carpenter and shipwright Henry McNish, or "Chippy," was "neither sweet-tempered nor tolerant," and that Mrs. Chippy, his cat, was "full of character." Such firsthand descriptions, paired with 170 of Frank Hurley's intimate photographs, which are comprehensively assembled here for the first time, penetrate the hulls of the Endurance and these tough men. The account successfully reveals the seldom-seen domestic world of expedition life--the singsongs, feasts, lectures, camaraderie--so that when the hardships set in, we know these people beyond the stereotypical guise of mere explorers and long for their safety.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21658

Catalogue: Exploration::Antarctic

Keywords: 0375404031 Exploration shackleton Antarctic EXPLORATION

ALEXANDER, LLOYD

The Gawgon and the Boy

New York: Dutton Juvenile, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0525466770. No back endpapers, last page serves as pastedown, only slight wear else. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 8.51 X 5.75 X 0.82 inches; 199 pages; In Depression-era Philadelphia, when eleven-year-old David is too ill to attend school, he is tutored by the unique and adventurous Aunt Annie, whose teaching combines with his imagination to greatly enrich his life.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 16856

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: 0525466770 Juvenile::Young Adult

ALEXANDER, (PC ONT), LINCOLN WITH HERB SHOVELLER

Go to School, You're a Little Black Boy the Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander: A Memoir

Toronto: Dundurn Press, 2010. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 155488733X. Illustrated by Colour Photographs. Slight wear to card covers, shallow crease bottom back fore corner. ; A bright, solid book ; Trade PB; 8.90 X 5.98 X 0.71 inches; 256 pages; Among the important stories that need to be told about noteworthy Canadians, Lincoln Alexander's sits at the top of the list. Born in Toronto in 1922, the son of a maid and a railway porter, Alexander embarked on an exemplary life path that has involved military service for his country, a successful political career, a thriving law career, and vocal advocacy on subjects ranging from antiracism to the importance of education."In this biography, Shoveller traces a remarkable series of events from Alexander's early life to the present that helped shape the charismatic and influential leader whose impact continues to be felt today. From facing down racism to challenging the postwar Ontario establishment, becoming Canada's first black member of Parliament, entertaining royalty as Ontario's lieutenant-governor, and serving as chancellor of one of Canada's leading universities, Alexander's is the ultimate, uplifting Canadian success story, the embodiment of what defines Canada.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 16262

Catalogue: Political Science::Canada

Keywords: 155488733X Progressive Conservative Canada Parliament MPP Politics Biographies & Memoirs Political Science

ALEXANDER, BRYAN & CHERRY

The Inuit Hunters of the North

UK: Bramley Books, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0862836123. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear. Due to the book's size, we won't be able to mail this overseas. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Richly illustrated with colour photos throughout. ; Colour photographs; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 160 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 19146

Catalogue: Native Studies::Inuit

Keywords: 0862836123 Arctic Inuit Native Studies NORTH

ALLCORN, WILLIAM & CHRIS TAYLOR

The Maginot Line 1928

New York: Osprey Publishing, 2003. First Edition; Sixth Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 1841766461. Card cover show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book.; B&W and Colour illustrations; 9.7 X 7.1 X 0.3 inches; 64 pages; "The Maginot Line, the massive series of fortifications built by France in the 1930s to defend its borders with Germany and Italy, is perhaps the most maligned collection of fortifications ever built. Despite being a technological marvel, and the most sophisticated and complex set of fortifications built up to that time, it failed to save France from crushing defeat in 1940. Yet there are those who argue that it accomplished exactly what it was designed to do. This book provides a concise and informative treatment of the Maginot Line, from North-East France to the Mediterranean. Packed with plans, contemporary and modern images, plus digital artwork, it presents a detailed visual exploration of this famous fortification system.". Very Good .

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Book number: 19136

Catalogue: Militaria::France

Keywords: 1841766461 Maginot WWII Militaria

ALLEN, LOUIS

Burma the Longest War, 1941

New York: St Martins Press, 1984. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0312108583. Back fore cornerners a little bumped, short tear top DJ fore corner ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Illustrated with B&W plates and maps ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 686 pages; "Allen's work deals primarily with the human elements of the forgotten war waged between the doomed empires of Great Britain and Japan in Southeast Asia between 1941 and 1945. The author's familiarity with Japanese sources enables him to strike a balance unusual in Western accounts. Allen's Japanese are as much prisoners of their culture as the British are of theirs. They are victims of incompetent command and inadequate logistics. They do not want to die, but their ready acceptance of death lends a special horror to Allen's descriptions of some of the century's most vicious fighting." (Library Journal). Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 21185

Catalogue: Militaria::United States::WWII

Keywords: 0312108583 WWII Burma Great Britain Asia ASIA Militaria

ALLEN, RICHARD EDWARD

Origin of Street and Place Names: A Pictorial History of Vancouver: Book 1

Vancouver BC: Self Published, ca. 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Heavy card covers show light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Illustrated with B&W photos ; Trade PB; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 128 pages; This incudes a brief history of the area along with early photos of the streets covered and a brief background and photos of those who streets were named for. This is only book one of two.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21212

Catalogue: Canadiana::British Columbia::Community History

Keywords: Vancouver Place Names History::Canada

ALLEN, FREDERICK S.

The Supreme Command in England 1640

New York: American Press, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth boards show very light shelf wear.; A tight solid book, grey cloth covered boards, hinges intact. ; 9.0 X 6.5 X 2.5 inches; 200 pages; This book was developed from a monograph about "civil control of the military". The author claims that "in only one major European power, England, did this theory gain sufficient practice to become a principle of the Constitution before the 19th C. This essay attempts to explain why the British Constitution has transmitted to modern times some wisdom of the Greeks on the matter of control of the military." (intro). Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 18962

Catalogue: Militaria::Great Britain

Keywords: Military control Constitution Militaria

ALLISON, LES.

Canadians in the Royal Air Force

Altona MB: Self Published, 1978. 1st. Hardcover. ISBN: 091921391X. DJ shows edge wear, with short tears, chipping and scuffing. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 221 pages; The author has collected stories, anecdotes and facts regarding Canadian pilots who flew for the British during the Second World War.. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 17286

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation::WWII

Keywords: 091921391X WWII Battle Of Britain luftwaffe RAF Royal Air Force Canada World War 2

ALSTON, ROBERT (COMPILER)

Lancaster and the Lune Valley

Bath, UK: Chalford Publishing, 1994. First Edition; First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0752400150. This book with card covers shows only slight wear. ; Trade PB; The Old Photographs Series; B&W Photographs; 159 pages; This book is "compiled from personal photographs and a unique collection of photographic picture postcards .. portrayal of Lancaster and the Lune Valley in the first twenty-five years of this century .. fascinating and nostalgic insight into the life and changing landscape of the area.". As New .

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Book number: 7935

Catalogue: Great Britain

Keywords: 0752400150 Lancaster tourism Photographs lune valley PHOTOGRAPHY

ALTERMAN, ERIC

When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception and Its Consequences

New York: Viking, 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0670032093. Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 447 pages; "A distinguished journalist assesses the profound impact of governmental and presidential lies on American culture, revealing how such lies become ever more complex and how such deception creates problems far more serious than those lied about in the beginning, and focuses on four specific instances involving FDR, Kennedy, LBJ, and Ronald Reagan". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21198

Catalogue: Americana::Presidents

Keywords: 0670032093 Presidency