Search Results: History from The Mortuary Korps

52 p.; ill. (colour). Very, very minor shelfwear, otherwise Fine. A collection of 150 Canadian films—with directors, dates, run-times, synopses, and a still from the movie for each entry—which "reflect the vast range of the stories we tell – with examples in every genre." The makers of the collection want you to know that each and every film in this book is available and they can tell you where.

Presumably first edition.
134 p. ; 29 cm.
Textured blue soft cover shows moderate wear, including marks, small tears, small mark in pen to title page, otherwise, fine. Page 2 contains portraits of the council members in 1970.

First edition, first printing, with bookplate from publisher stating it is a review copy.

229 p. : ill., 8 plates; 21 cm.

Handsome blue hardcover with debossed title, black spine with gilt lettering, exhibits some edgewear and the textblock is completely cracked between 134-137, but is otherwise quite Fine. Please see pictures. Pictorial dust jacket is price-clipped and shows expected wear as well as minor chips/tears to edges.

From the rear:

HOW MUCH DO WE REALLY KNOW?
Where was Camelot? What are the gigantic mathematical lines spotted from the air on the Nazca Desert in Peru? Has fabled Atlantis finally been located? Were the Egyptian pyramids really ancient astronomical observatories? Was the dividing of the Sea of Passage part of a cosmic catastrophe which struck the whole earth?

Shrouded in mystery and obscured by legend, man's prehistory is still largely an enigma. Each year new archaeological and scientific discoveries change our view of the past. Rupert Furneaux's ANCIENT… Read More

xiv, 202 p.; ill.; 28 cm. Includes Appendices, Glossary, Bibliography (p. 192-199), and Index (p. 200-201). "A Jonathan-James book."

The book has some minor shelfwear and a blacked-out name to half-title, which bleeds through to the other side of the page, otherwise Near Fine, clean, bright, and tightly bound.

From the rear cover:

The mysteries of the ancients—the builders of such remarkable monuments as Stonehenge, The Great Pyramid of Giza, Machu Picchu and the awesome monoliths of Easter Island—have long been the subject of great fascination to scholars and laymen. Just who were these peoples, the possessors of vast knowledge and impressive technology that rival our own? Why and how did they build these stone monoliths in diverse places all over the globe? And what wisdom do these ancient stones hold for us today?
Dr. David Zink, named Explorer of the Year in 1976 by the International Explorers Society and the author of THE STONES OF ATLANTIS, has traveled all over the world to gather… Read More

(Vinsamlegast sjáðu neðst á síðunni til þýðingar.) RARE. [At time of listing, there are no other copies for sale online and the book is held at only 11 libraries worldwide.] Language: Icelandic 482 p. ; ill. (portraits, maps); includes bibliography and index. Presumably first edition, this blue cloth hardcover with pictorial dust jacket is still in commercial plastic wrap/unopened. As such, some details listed here have been based upon library cataloguing information. The book and dust jacket appear to be in Near Fine to Fine condition, with the exception of a minor bump to top edge of rear cover and a small amount of shelfwear in places where shrinkwrap has been torn. Please see listing images. Stephan G. Stephansson (1853-1927) was a celebrated Icelandic-Canadian poet. The title of this volume of his biography relates to the title of his 6-volume collection of poetry Andvökur, so-titled for the fact that much of his poetry was written during bouts of insomnia. Þýðing (frá Google… Read More

Presumably first edition.

Polyglot version (French, Flemish, English, German languages). 143 p. ; ill. (colour); 29 cm.

Black hardcover with gilt lettering to front and spine, shows very minor edgewear and unobtrusive library markings to title page, otherwise crisp, clean, and tightly bound. The dust jacket has moderate wear, mainly around the edges, including but not limited to a large closed chip held on by tape.

Note: oversized book, may require extra postage fees.


Table des matieres / Inhoud / Contents / Inhalt :

• Les Belges et leur patrie au bord de la Mer du Nord — Het Belgische yolk en het land aan de oevers van de Noordzee —The Belgians and their small country on the shore of the Nord Sea — Des belgische Volk und das Land an der Nordsee

• Illustrations — illustraties — Illustrations — Illustration

• Le visage des villes et des sites belges — Steden en land-schappen — Aspects of the Belgian towns ans landscapes — Stadte und Landschaften

• Le littoral… Read More

First thus, first printing (Greywood edition). [Originally published by Harlequin Books, Winnipeg, 1954.]158 p. ; 18 cm. An handsome, edge-painted (red), vintage paperback with pictorial cover depicting the Donnellys' grave, shows negligible shelfwear and light markings to covers, with the top red edge being very very slightly sunned, but is otherwise in Fine condition, appearing to have been unread. Did not scan inside book in order to preserve crispness. Photographs can be taken upon request. From the rear: Fear reigned throughout Lucan district for twenty-three long years. Fear of ruination and destruction, of vicious beatings that maimed or killed, and the fear of violent death at the hands of THE BLACK DONNELLYS. The name DONNELLY was synonymous with fear, and brave men and women were as children before their terrible vindictiveness. None dared to stand against them, until one man formed a plan to destroy The Donnellys . . . a plan that was to go down as one of the bloodiest massacres in history.

30 p.; ill. A couple spots of very mild shelfwear, otherwise Fine / As New. Program for the 27th Annual Brandon Jazz Festival, with detailed listings of events. Includes bios for many musicians, as well as many different examples of local advertising and coupons.

First Edition, stated. 364 p; ill. (map). Black cloth hardcover with gilt lettering to spine and blindstamped covers exhibits some minor shelfwear, including bumping to tip and heel of spine, and is slightly shaken, but sports illustrated endpapers and a lovely deckled foredge, with a light eraser abrasion to ffep, and a faint impression of what may have been a loose staple sandwiched between the preliminary pages (please see listing images), but is otherwise in Near Fine condition: clean, bright, and tightly bound. The dust jacket has some shelfwear, creases, and some minor chipping to edges, but is otherwise Very Good. From the dust jacket (also see note at bottom of listing): On June 6, 1957, the author of this book was convicted of the brutal murder of a fifteen-year-old girl. For more than eleven years he has lived in the shadow of the electric chair in the Death House of the New Jersey State Prison. Brief Against Death is Edgar Smith's firsthand account of his arrest,… Read More

First US Edition, stated.220 p. Contains Appendices (217-220). Black hardcover with blindstamped publisher's insignia to front cover, silver gilt lettering to spine, lovely red-orange endpapers and textblock with a fine deckled edge, shows very minor shelfwear to exterior, namely to the bottom edge of covers, with a few specks to rear cover, but is internally Fine with the exception of retail markings to top corner of ffep (see photo). The dust jacket shows retail sticker residue, some shelfwear, and a small 1cm closed tear to tip of spine.From dust jacket: There have been several instances in our time when famous novelists have turned crime-reporter and tackled the courtroom drama of major trials: Sybille Bedford covered the Bodkin-Adams trial in England and the Jack Ruby trial in Dallas; Rebecca West's The Meaning of Treason had its source in the trial of Klaus Fuchs. But for sheer implausibility and fantasy—for characters and a snarl of plot far in excess of the probabilities of fiction—none… Read More

First edition. 336 p.; illustrated; includes index (pp. 331-336). Yellow-orange hardcover with gilt lettering to spine shows minor bumping to corners, minor sunning, slightly shaken, but is internally Near Fine with only previous owner's name in pen to ffep. Illustrated with 16 pages of photographic images. Dust jacket in Very Good+ to Near Fine condition, with only minor shelfwear (mostly edgewear) including minor abrasions, chipping, creases, but is housed in a removable protective sleeve to prevent further wear. From the dust jacket: The name Klaus Barbie is becoming synonymous with the evils of the Nazi era. As a 29-year-old Gestapo lieutenant in Lyon, France, during WWII, Barbie wielded enormous power in his brutal oppression of French Resistance fighters and Jews. Today Barbie is incarcerated in a French jail on a charge of crimes against humanity. Despite the fact that Barbie cannot be executed because of a new French law, his trial—the first prominent prosecution of a Nazi in almost a… Read More

(Vedere la parte inferiore dell'elenco per la traduzione in italiano.) RARE. Four consecutive paperback volumes with original pictorial dust jackets. Text in Latin. Sparsely illustrated. Each volume has an Index (scans are available upon request). Volume 1958 includes a small card which reads "OMAGGIO del Rettore Magnifico della PONTIFICIA UNIVERSITA' DEL LATERANO". Ex-library but showing only penciled numbers and small date stamps.Books show some edgewear, including minor bumping to tip and heel of spines, and the binding starting in a couple of places, but are otherwise Very Good+ to Near Fine. Dust jackets have some shelfwear, including tears at tip and heel of spines, and some discolouration/staining, but are otherwise in Very Good. Please see listing images for more detail. Customer may be asked to approve additional shipping costs before order is accepted, due to size and weight (approximately 8.5 x 12 x 4.5 inches, 7 lbs.).In Italiano (di Google Translate): RARO. Quattro volumi tascabili… Read More

First edition, first printing. 96 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm. Includes Index (pp. 94-96), chronology, and suggested further reading. This is a book in sort of large print, presumably intended for mature younger students.Black hardcover and dust jacket are in Near Fine to Fine condition with the exception of very minimal shelfwear, a few lightly dogeared pages, and a few very small and faint stains. Discard from the Wanipigow School Library, in protective plastic sleeve, with associated stickers, stamps, and card pocket (checked out only once, 30 years ago). From the dust jacket: "You are destined to be the leaders of a glorious new order," Adolf Hitler told the young people of Germany in 1938. This was the calculated appeal that masked the Nazi leader's plan to mold the youth of a nation to his will. His main tool would be the Hitler Youth, an organization that drew in Germany's young people with promises of a bright future and then sought to turn them into obedient servants of the Nazi regime.The Hitler Youth… Read More

Reviews/synopses of various books (stageplay publications), including playwright bios. 14 p.; ill. (portraits, book covers). There are some faint impressions in covers with a very slight bend (paperclip?) to top corner, otherwise Fine / As New.

(Voir en bas pour la traduction en français.)

Presumably first edition.

French language. xxiv, 344 p. ; ill. (some colour); 29 cm.

Red cloth hardcover with gilt lettering and logo, shows moderate wear, including bumping, discolouration, etc. The binding is rather dry and will crack if overly stressed, pages are starting in a few places. The book is liberally illustrated, in black and white as well as with colour plates. There is a dedication and minor library markings to ffep and title. From the library of Monseigneur Maurice Beaudeaux (1902-1988), it contains a few instances of commentary written by him (e.g. see pictures).

Besides owning an extensive book collection, Beaudeaux was an Officer of the Order of Canada and archbishop of Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. He was awarded the honour of the OC for his work in the western provinces on behalf of French Canada.

Large and heavy: may require extra postage fees.

INDEX

FIRST PART
- "Aurea Roma"
- Predestination of the Eternal City
- The… Read More

First Edition, First Printing. 119 p.; ill. (colour). Profusely illustrated. Black cloth hardcover with gilt lettering to spine is in new-looking condition except for slight rubbing to tip of spine and covers are slightly bowed; damp has caused some wrinkling throughout, but the book remains clean, bright, and tightly bound. Dust jacket shows mild shelfwear. From the dust jacket flap: Diana Remembered is a celebration in words and pictures of the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. Including photographs from her early life, the wedding, the trips abroad where Diana enchanted dignitaries and ordinary people alike, to the sad funeral on Saturday 6 September, Diana Remembered is a beautiful memorial to the woman who touched so many lives.

139 p.; ill.; 20 cm. 1979 translation.
Well-bound softcover with illustrations throughout, once owned by the Manitoba Genealogical Society. There are the expected library markings and shelfwear, including a small tear to bottom of cover, and a few dogears throughout, but otherwise quite Fine internally.
From the rear:
This diary is, at one and the same time, both a fascinating social history and the self-portrait of a most sensitive man. It was written in Irish between 1827 and 1835 by Humphrey O'Sullivan, while living in Callan, Co. Kilkenny. He followed his father's calling when he became a hedgeschool master but later went on to be-come a prosperous businessman and philanthropist. No aspect of life escaped his attention, from the dire poverty and degradation of the peasantry to the flora and fauna of the region. O'Sullivan's notation of life in Ireland is to be found in manuscripts now in the Royal Irish Academy.

(Voir ci-dessous pour la traduction française. // Imo quicquid sexus est videre Latina translatione.) RARE COLLECTION. Presumably first edition. This set of 47 multilingual volumes of a religious periodical span from 1950 to 1967 and includes quite a few pieces of ephemera (flyers, cards, etc.). The main languages used are Latin and French, but there may be also English, German, and Dutch. Some volumes are sparsely illustrated in black and white. The content consists mainly of academic articles, reviews, and bibliographies, of subjects pertaining to theology and canonical law. The collection is ex-library, but with only penciled or penned numbers and the odd stamp. The condition of the books varies, some cracking with chips and tears and underlining, some appearing virtually unread. Please refer to listing images and contact us to request further photos: over 400 images are available upon request, which capture both exterior and interior content and condition, the page number of the last page of each… Read More

True First Edition (Doran publication with GHD colophon, not Garden City reprint) with rare original dust jacket.319 pages. Red cloth blindstamped hardcover with smyth-sewn binding and gilt lettering to spine exhibits minor edgewear, including slight bumping to tip and heel of spine, and is slightly shaken but has a lovely deckled edge while, internally, there is a previous owner's inscription in pen (dated 1928) to endpaper, some seller notations to corner of ffep, a crease/2mm tear to bottom corner of ffep, and a small 1" closed tear to half title, but appears otherwise in Near Fine condition, clear, bright, and clean. (See images.) Dust jacket has various markings, wear, and many tears and chips, etc., but is housed in a removeable protective sleeve to prevent further damage. From the dust jacket: STORIES of great trials written with clarity and dramatic force by one of the truly great lawyers of all time. FROM Mary Stuart to Roger Casement the Earl of Birkenhead traces in story form the progress… Read More

Advance uncorrected page proof. 197 p.; ill. (maps). Includes Appendix, Notes, Glossary, and Bibliography. Mild shelfwear, including but not limited to impressions and sticker residue, but internally Fine, seemingly unread. From the back: Prior histories of the first Spanish mariners to circumnavigate the globe in the sixteenth century have focused on Ferdinand Magellan and the other illustrious leaders of these daring expeditions. Harry Kelsey's masterfully researched study is the first to concentrate on the hitherto anonymous sailors, slaves, adventurers, and soldiers who manned the ships.The author contends that these initial transglobal voyages occurred by chance, beginning with the launch of Magellan's armada in 1519, when the crews dispatched by the king of Spain to claim the Spice Islands in the western Pacific were forced to seek a longer way home, resulting in bitter confrontations with rival Portuguese. Kelsey's enthralling history, based on more than thirty years of research in… Read More