Search Results: Authors starting with E from Homeward Bound Books

London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Good. Hardcover. 212, 8 p of ads p. 19 cm. Not dated. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Wear to corners and spine ends. Spine faded. Text block edges foxed. Lacks the front free endpaper and likely a frontispiece. Occasional soil and foxing to margins. A moralistic novel circa late 19th century. .

Simcoe, Ontario: Norfolk Historical Society. Very Good+. 1975. Facsimile. Booklet. [20] p. 21.5 cm. Sound centre-stapled binding. Minor wear to edges and corner tips. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A facsimile reprint of an 1857 publication which provides brief notes about each of the Norfolk County townships, and aslo lists of names of owners of the property lots in each township. #272 of 600 copies printed. Postage will be reduced due to weight of the booklet. .

Prescott, Ontario: Self Published By the Author. Good. 1974. Second Edition. Softcover. 123 p. 21 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Worn along the edges and at the corners. Some light creases and scratches to the covers. Rear, white cover is browned. There are gift inscriptions on the last, blank page and the author's signature on the title page. Otherwise the inside pages are clean and unmarked, but tanned. A paperback edition of this work, which was originally published in 1951. Tells the story of life in Leeds County, focussing on the author's recollections of growing up there. Illustrated with pen and ink drawings. Signed by the author on the half-title page. .

Macmillan Company of Canada. Good. ©1954. Hardcover. 144 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding in paper-covered boards, with illustration on upper board. Wear and softening to the corners. Small areas of soil on the boards and spine. Somewhat grungy overall. Occasional light soil and several tiny corner creases to the inside pages. A children's reader in French intended for use in the Protestant Schools of Quebec. Illustrated in black and white. .

Montreal: Reader's Digest Association (Canada) Ltd.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0888502346 . 144 p. 28.5 cm. Sound and square binding in glossy illustrated boards. Top edges have a nick. Light wear to the corner tips. Erasure mark near top edge of front free endpaper. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dust jacket has a little crinkling at the spine ends and light wear to corner tips and edges. The spine is somewhat darkened. The history of doll houses from 1600 to the late twentieth century, with more than 500 colour photographs. May require extra postage due to weight of book. .

Montreal: Boarish Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0969880707 . 41 p. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Virtually no discernible wear. Dustjacket near fine. Golf facts and tidbits. .

Kitchener, Ontario: Doon Heritage Village. Very Good. Reprint. Stapled wraps. 42 p. 23 cm. Sound binding in centre-stapled cardstock covers. Staples are rusty. Minor edge and corner wear. Label on front cover. The inside pages are clean and unmarked. A reprint of a work originally published in 1895. .

Peterborough, Ontario: A. D. Newson Co. Ltd.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. Third Revised Edition. Hardcover. 342 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding in green cloth-covered boards. A little wear to the corners. Inside pages are clean and unmarked, with a hint of toning. Dustjacket Has wear to the corners and spine ends and a couple of tiny edge tears. The spine is darkened. A local history of the Township of Douro, Ontario, located east of the city of Peterborough. Chronological chapters cover early pioneers, 19th century growth, and people, government, religion, education, and so on from 1900 to 1967. Illustrated with black and white photographs and map endpapers. .

London: World Distributors (Manchester) Limited. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. Hardcover. 183 p. 19 cm. No date of publication. Sound and square binding in patterned, paper-covered boards. Light wear to the corners. Previous owner's sticker on front free endpaper, with details blackened out. Faint remains of pencilled price on endpaper. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustwrapper has wear to edges, corners and spine ends, including tiny tears, creases, and tiny chips. Sticker remains on front panel. Rear panel has light soil. The second of the Sally Baxter Girl Report series. .

Self Published By the Author. Fine. 2009. Hardcover. 25 cm. Book is still in its original shrinkwrap and appears to be in fine condition from what I am able to see. A self-published collection of photographs of dogs wearing vintage ties. Still in original shrink wrap so unable to see inside but the cover photo is a cutie. .

London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 0718114884 . 145 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding. Teal blue boards. Corners lightly bumped. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dust jacket has light edge wear. Spine and edges a bit darkened. Some rubbing. Price clipped. An account of four years during which Monica Edwards gets to know and learns about a badger family living in a valley near her farm. Illustrated with black and white photographic plates. .

Campbell River, British Columbia: Canwest. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. ©2008. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 0980951119 . 114 p. 24 cm. Sound and square binding in green, cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles on spine and upper board. Virtually no discernible wear. Dust jacket has a 1" closed tear to its bottom edge near the spine. The edges show a little wear. White panels have some light soil. "Remembering Roderick Haig-Brown on the 100th Anniversary of the birth of one of the world's greatest conservationists and anglers". A chronicle of his life. Black and white photographs. . Introduction by Valerie Haig Brown. Copy no. 323 of 1,000. Signed on the limitation page by Van Egan. .

New York: Modern Promotions. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1974. Hardcover. 124 p. 28 cm. Wear to corners. Lightl rubbing. Free endpapers have some light crinkling. No internal marks. Includes six stories about our favourite cartoon cavemen and their families. .

London: A. R. Mowbray & Co. Limited. Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. 128 p. 19 cm. Upper board is bowed and has a crease. Corners bumped. Top of text block edge is grimy. Some scratches to the fore-edge. Bookshop sticker on front pastedown endpaper. Inside pages unmarked and still bright. Dust wrapper has edgewear including loss of paper at spine ends. It is soiled overall. Not price clipped. A tale of the Holy Land and the relationship between Jesus and the children of Galilee. .

Ottawa, Ontario: Borealis Press. Very Good. 2012. Softcover. 978088874351 . 323 p. 21.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Corner crease to rear bottom fore-corner. Light wear to other corner tips. Rear bottom spine corner is bumped. Bottom of text block has a little soil. One page inside has a large corner crease and tiny pull mark. Otherwise, inside pages are clean and unmarked. Explores the various architectural styles of Peterborough Ontario, up to 1940. Illustrated with colour and black and white photographs. .

Goderich, Ontario: Self Published By the Author. Very Good. 1969. Card Covers. 51 p. 23 cm. Cardstock covers with centre staples. Edges have light wear. A couple of small creases near staples. About half of the pages have a bump/crease on the fore-edge. Brief historical sketches of people and places from the early days of Huron County, Ontario. This is the third in a series of booklets published and includes stories on: Christopher Crabb merchant, magistrate, mayor; John MacDonald, strong man; a log house in Morris; William Young of Colborne; a letter from Craigmuir, William M. Savage, builder; and Sir Wm. Otter, soldier. Includes black and white photographs. Postage will be reduced due to weight. .

London, Ont.: Phelps Publishing Co.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1993. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 24 cm. Sound and square binding, in light grey, cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to edges and corners. Ex-library copy with stamps and a card pocket. Front free endpaper has been removed, which affects the Talbot Street facades drawing. Rear pocket affects the Crystal Block drawing. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has a call number on the spine, and has otherwise been well protected by a mylar protector. The Bicentennial Edition (1991-1993) of this book about heritage buildings and their architecture in London, Ontario. Originally issued in 1972, this edition has some updated information included. Illustrated with pen and ink drawings. Ex-Library .

Robin Brass Studio. Very Good. 2009. Reprint. Softcover. 1896941583 . 311 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to edges and corners. Last hundred pages have a light bump to top fore-corner. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked. An account of the Battle of Stoney Creek, which played a large part in reversing the British military fortune of the previous year and determined the fate of the colony that would become Ontario. (from back cover) Includes appendices and bibliography. .

Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 1550417193 . 191 p. 21 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Upper fore-corners bumped, other corner not quite sharp. A little fading to the top edges. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has some light edge wear and the green on the spine is lightly faded. Not price clipped. A historical children's novel, set in Paris in 1348, and telling of the relationship between a monk and a street urchin. .

London: David Nutt. Good+. 1897. Hardcover. 290 p. 18 cm. Sound and square binding in red, cloth-covered boards with pastedown label titles on the spine and upper board. Corners are bumped and show a little wear. The spine is faded, as is a section of the lower board. A few small soil spots. Top edge of text block is a little dusty. The endpapers are discolored, but the inside pages are overall clean, with a few minor marks and some toning. Illustrations by Walter Crane. .