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British Columbia: Sono Nis Press, 1985. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. 245 pages. "The warm, fascinating and humorous story of one man's career as a helicopter bush pilot in the Canadian North. From Northern Ontario to the Arctic Barrens to the misty fjords of the British Columbia coast, here is a flying adventure that is irresistible and enjoyable... Essential reading for those interested in the Canadian North and aviation history." - from dust jacket. Book unmarked with light wear. Several prominent coffee stains to fore-edge. Above-average wear to dust jacket which bears large coffee stain to back panel. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Aside from the coffee stains, a sound signed copy..

Canada: Self-Published, 1989. Book. Good. Plastic Comb. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. 42, [2] one-sided pages. Black and white reproductions of photos, maps, and many fascinating wartime documents. Undated but appears to be circa 1989. "I compliment you on your vivid account of your capture and escape at Verrieres Ridge. It is fascinating and very well expressed. I wouldn't suggest you change a word." - Col. C.C.I. Merritt V.C. Author's address ink stamped inside back cover, otherwise clean and unmarked. A sound copy of this important and dramatic personal WWII account..

Canada: Canadian Forces. Good. 2001. First Edition. Paperback. 0968896901 . Signed, without inscription, by author atop first leaf. Also signed and dated by P/O S. Butte beneath his photo on page 23, and by Capt. Parent beneath his photo on page 67. "Formed at Baginton, Warwickshire, England on 1 March 1941 as the first of 35 RCAF squadrons to be formed overseas – third Fighter squadron in service – the unit flew Spitfire air-craft on offensive and defensive air operations, and in support of Allied ground forces in North-West Europe. The squadron was disbanded at Fassberg, Germany on 10 July 1945." - RCAF Association website. Contents include: The War Years [WWII]; The Auxiliary Years; The Rotary Years; Walter Conrad's Escape Story. vi, 95, [5 ads] pp. Printed upon glossy stock generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos, plus recent colour photos. Very informative. Library stamp erased from title page and covered by blank… Read More

U.S.A.: Special Child Publications, 1988. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 140 pages. References. Recommended reading list. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. A guide to help parents promote the development of their children. Average wear. Initials inside front cover. Binding intact. A sound copy..

Slovakia: Publisher Unknown, 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 79 pages. Signature of Nechanicka upon title page. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Lovely copy. (Text not in English).

Appleton, Wisconsin: C.C. Nelson Publishing Company. Fair in Good dust jacket. 1953. Second Printing, With Revisions. Hardcover. Charles A. Lindbergh's copy, signed and inscribed to him by his fellow seeker of peace, justice and historical truth, Harry Elmer Barnes [1889-1968], whom Murray Rothbard eulogized as "the last of the truly erudite historians." A truly magnificent provenance for this work which "shows how the extension of military operations to civilian populations and property, and the increasingly destructive nature of total warfare, menace the very future of humanity and Western civilization. [This work] makes it clear how the [Nuremberg] war-crimes trials, far from curbing the barbarism of present-day warfare, will make it absolutely certain that every known form of destructiveness and mass-murder, however fiendish and devastating, will surely be brought forth in the desperate effort to avoid a defeat which, in all future wars, will mean the summary… Read More

Canada: Self-Published, 2002. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 71 pages. A brief and general overview of Afghanistan. Grainy black and white illustrations. Author was born and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1934. After the Russian invasion he brought his family to Canada in 1983. Undated. Author's signature is dated 2002. A worthy reference for those seeking to learn more of this war-torn nation..

Toronto, ON, Canada: McClelland & Stewart, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 232 pages. Signatures of Gordie Howe and Colleen Howe upon half-title page. Here, their stories are told - of the lives that went on behind the on-ice glory, the lives they and their families have lived after the applause died away. Includes black and white illustrations. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Excellent copy..

Canada: Self-Published, 1989. Book. Very Good. Spiral-Bound. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 285 pages. "I joined the R.C.A.F. in early 1941. My elder brother Fred was already a pilot and in action over Europe and my younger brother Joe was a wireless air-gunner, so it was natural that I should also decide to join the Air Force. This book covers the period during which I was a Clerk Accountant working the the Pay Office at the R.C.A.F. building at the back of Hard's store in London and later in Lincoln's Inn Fields in what was known as "Overseas Wall Street." - from Introduction. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy..

Bellingham, WA: Self-Published, 1931. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 81 pages. Wonderfully nostalgic poetry centered in the great pacific northwest. Pebbled chocolate brown exterior features faded embossed gilt decoration on front board. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper. Binding intact. Some soiling to endpapers..

USA: Mitchell Studios. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 1889741078 . Signed and briefly inscribed by Dean Mitchell upon illustrated front free endpaper. "Dean observes 'I paint ordinary people because I am ordinary.' But there are no ordinary people in his work. His perceptive eye finds the richness of spirit in every soul. The people who have been important in his life fill his convasses, and he captures their hope, dignity and pain. And his love of them fills the viewer's heart." - p. [8]. Approximately one-hundred glossy pages of color reproductions of Dean Mitchell paintings, with supporting text. [13], 99, [7] pp. Oblong 11.3" x 9.5". Book clean, bright, tight and unmarked with light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality signed copy. ; Illustrations; Sm 4to; Signed by Artist .

Canada: Reidmore, 1981. Book. Illus. by Gibbs, Len. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Unpaginated. "...Marks the first time the works of one of western North America's most superb hyper-realist painters will have an opportunity to reach the huge audience they deserve. With its over 70 full-colour plates and 30 black and white illustrations, many of them commissioned expressly for this book, 'The Art of Len Gibbs' is a visual delight.... A must for every westerner, or indeed anyone who appreciates an artists whose superb skills transcend the ordinary." - from dust jacket. Signed by author and artist upon illustrated front free endpaper. Dust jacket, now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover, bears light wear and several short openings. Gift greetings atop title page. Very light wear to book. A very nice copy..

USA: Arthur Elgort, 1983. Book. Illus. by Elgort, Arthur. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition - Numbered Copy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed, without inscription, and numbered 894/1500 by Elgort upon first blank leaf. 109 pages. Sumptuous black and white photography throughout. Book, dust jacket and slipcase clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. A superb example of this photography classic..

Toronto, ON, Canada: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 1990. Book. Illus. by Bateman, Robert (illustrator). Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signature of Robert Bateman, dated 1990, upon half-title page. Over 175 pages. Focuses upon Bateman the painter and the conservationist. 120 all-new paintings are showcased in stunning full-colour plates. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear to attractive maroon cloth-covered boards. Dust jacket, which bears closed four inch opening to top edge of back panel at spine, bears light wear and is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy..

Canada: SW & IA, 1990. Book. Illus. by Coleman, Sue. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Second Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 128 pages. Bibliography. "Travel through the eyes of artist and writer Sue Coleman to the Pacific Northwest. Her portrayal is both simple and unique - a challenging blend of two art forms, the uniting of two cultures. In these prints, Sue Coleman stimulates the imagination in an enjoyable balance between the artist's own love of nature and the legends of the native people of the Pacific Northwest... Gives the reader a delightful insight into the relationship between man and nature in the past and present." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy..

Canada: Self-Publiished, 1991. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 240 pages. Black and white illustrations. Signed by author upon title page. "This book deals mainly with one family, but it could be the story of thousands of families who had settled on the Canadian prairies in the early 1900's. The author of this book is a product of that era. It is his desire that you enjoy the book by being able to relate to the same or to similar circumstances as he describes in the book, and, that you understand the hopes and the aspirations of a beloved prairie people." - from Prologue. Gift greetings upon title page..

England: Valda, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed, without inscription, by author upon title page. [5], 6-192 pages. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. Maps. Black and white reproductions of photos. First published in 1989. "Geilenkirchen was the first battle on German soil to be fought by the British since Minden in 1759, but for the American 84th Division, it was a first faltering step into war and a bitter lesson in the attrition and savagery of combat. The story is told with eye-witness accounts by the men who were there: the British, the Americans and the Germans, fighting desperately for their homeland. Neither side was victorious." - dust jacket. Book as new. Light wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. An excellent signed copy..

Toronto, Ontario: North Uist Communications Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. 0978314816 . Signed and generically inscribed by author upon front free endpaper. "A companion to 'Post Cards From the Lake of Bays' published in 2007, with additional historic post cards from 1900 to 1950. These five decades were the glory years for post cards, starting with the prosperity of the Edwardian era, followed by growing travel and tourism, the opening of successful resorts and advances in priting technology. Highlights the places we love and the people who built our communities."- dust jacket. 160 glossy pages generously illustrated in colour and black and white. List of sources. Book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear to attractive maroon cloth. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality signed copy. Oblong 6.5" x 8.3". ; 16mo; Signed by Author .

Canada: Mosaic Press, 1982. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 287 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon half-title page. Index. Black and white photographic plates. The story of short soldiers in Word War I. "Author tracked down 300 surviving Bantams and made good use of unpublished journals and letters. His experience documents again the widespread illogical prejudice against people who happen to be short." - from back cover. Small inkstamp to bottom of front flyleaf else clean and unmarked. Very light wear. Minor curl to front cover. Very nice copy..

Canada: D. W. Falconer, 1985. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 514 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. List of abbreviations, Bibliography, Index. Four colour plates. Several black and white illustrations. "A thumb-nail sketch of Royal Canadian Artillery batteries mobilized for service during the 1939 to 1945 conflict." - from Preface. "D.W. (Wilf) Falconer, who served the Guns from Dieppe to The Dollart has, through his dedication and untiring efforts, produced a reference work ensuring the units and details of their histories will always be remembered. The degree of accuracy and attention to detail... are second to none. It is my pleasure to recommend this book as a reference source to all students of military history and to all collectors of memorabilia of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery." - J.P. Beer, MBE, CD, Colonel, R.C.A. (Ret'd). Clean and… Read More