Search Results: Authors starting with P from Beacon Books

Pine View Press, October 2005. First Edition. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 255 [3] pages. White and yellow lettering on the spine and on the pictorial front cover. A fine, unread copy of this book, being the Sequel to Nomadin. Signed, dated with a three paragraph quotation, by the author on the title page. Inserted in the book is a letter stating the authenticity of the first edition, signed by the author.

Pine View Press, January 2017. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 286 [2] pages. White and yellow lettering on the spine and on the pictorial front cover. A fine, unread copy of this fantasy. Signed, dated with the quotation 'Be. Then Do. Then Have' by the author on the title page. This is a first edition - no map opposite page #1.

Peter Brown and T. & W. Nelson, 1826. Not Stated. Hardcover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. xxxii, 712 pages. 1826. Label is missing form the spine. Four raised cords on the spine, decorations all worn off. Spine is very fragile, cracking at the hinges. Blue cloth fill-ins. Marbled foredges and endpapers. Previous owner's name and date on the first white page. For its age, this is a very good copy of this book containing the life of the author, moral and political philosophy, evidences of Christianity, natural Theology, tracts, Horae Paulinae, Clergyman's Companion and Sermons. This is a heavy book and may require additional shipping charges - at cost.

University of Alberta Committee for Social Research. Fourth Printing.. Softcover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. 37 double printed pages. Black lettering on the cover. Cover is lightly soiled. Contents clean and crisp. A very good copy of this text with maps, graphs and charts in b/w and colour. Size: 8.5 x 11.25

D. Du Mortier En Zoon, 1830. Not Stated Presumed First Editions. Hardcover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. Dutch Bible commentary dating 1830, 1833, 1834 and 1835. 542, 454, 615 and 426 pages in each volume. Gold lettering on the spines; spines have four raised cords and are nicely decorated with gilding. Corners and edges of the covers are worn, paper is browned (as per its age). The first volume has the beginning of a crack on the front outer hinge (1'). A very good copy of this Bible commentary, with text in Dutch. This is a heavy set and will require additional shipping charges (at cost).

Cassell. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good+. 248 pages. Gold lettering on the spine. Spine very lightly slanted. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart, has minor shelf wear along the edges. A very good copy of this biography of David Oistrakh, created by conversations with Oistrakh's son Igor. Illustrated with a few b/w photographs. Translated by Nicholas de Pfeiffer. This is a heavy book and may require additional shipping charges (at cost).

Project Gallantry. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Not Stated, Presumed First Edition. 600 [34] [53] [3] pages. White lettering on the spine and front of the blue card cover. Cover is creased and chipped. Fore edge is lightly soiled. A very good copy of this comprehensive list of awards and honours. Useful for geneaological records. Charming handwritten note in cover: 'Lost 25% due to 'bad driving'.' Number 268 of 500 copies. ISBN 0969267908

Vantage Press, Incorporated. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good+. xvi, 107 pages. Gold lettering on the spine. Corners are lightly bumped. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart. has minor wear to the edges. A fine copy of this scarce book, illustrated with four b/w drawings by the author.

Raincoast Books. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. 528 pages. White lettering on a gold background on the spine; gold lettering on a pictorial front cover. The book is housed in its original carry case which is in near fine condition. A fine copy of this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to the world's myths and legends. Illustrated with over 1,200 full colour photographs. This is a very heavy book and will require additional shipping charges (at cost).

Trafford Publishing, June 2006. Not Stated Presumed First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +/No Dust Jacket. 313 pages. Green lettering on the spine and pictorial front cover. Cover has a minor crease on the lower edge. Inside front cover is a note saying 'Thank you for showing us a new approach', Signed by the author on the title page. Illustrated with b/w photographs throughout the text.

The Edwin Mellen Press. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/No Dust Jacket. 114 pages. Silver lettering on the spine and front cover. Very minimal wear to the corners. Top foredge is foxed from dust. A very good copy of this scarce book on motion pictures and film criticism.

Edward Arnold, 1896. Not Stated. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. xx, 636, 32 pages. Gold lettering on the spine. Cover edges are bevelled. Cover is shelf worn, top and tail of the spine are worn, corners lightly bumped. Previous owners bookplate on the inside front cover, his name on various pages. Illustrated with 22 plates and a large map in a pocket at the back of the book, before the index. A very good copy of this history of Sir Rudolf Slatin [1857-1932] Anglo-Austrian soldier and administrator in the Sudan1883. Translated by Major Wingate. This is a heavy book and will require additional shipping charges (at cost).

Published By Subscription. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 226 pages. Gold lettering on the spine and front cover. Fore edges are gilded. Top and tail of the spine are lightly worn. The book is bowed towards the upper right hand corner. Previous owner's book plate on the inner front cover. A very good copy of this no. 35 of 250 copies, with 48 engraved on wood b/w illustrations.

Bishop's College School. Limited Edition.. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. xv, 503 [17], [17] pages. Gold lettering on the spines and front covers. Very minimal wear to the corners, otherwise this is a fine copy of this two volume set. Illustrated with b/w photographs in both volumes. This is a limited edition of 150, this being No. 98. Signed by the author on the half title page with the name of the person to whom it was registered. This is a heavy set and will require additional shipping charges. Size: 6 x 9

Little Brown & Co. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 356 pages. Gold lettering on the spine. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart. A fine copy of this mystery. Signed on the title page by the author in black ink.

Little, Brown and Company, January 2003. First Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 390 [1] pages. Metallic red lettering on the spine. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart. A fine copy of this mystery featuring Alex Cross. Signed on the title page by the author in black ink. Size: 6 x 9.5

Little, Brown and Company, November 2001. First Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 393 pages. Silver lettering on the spine. Minor bumping to the top and tail of the spine. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart. A fine copy of this mystery featuring Alex Cross. Signed on the title page by the author in blue ink. Size: 6 x 9.5

Random House Canada, August 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 302 pages. Copper lettering on the spine. Minor bump on the top edge. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart, has minor shelf wear to the lower edge. A fine copy of this novel, signed by the author on the title page. This is a heavy book and may require additional shipping charges (at cost).

Little, Brown and Company, October 1999. First Edition.. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 423 pages. Silver lettering on the spine. Minor bumping to the top and tail of the spine. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart. A fine copy of this mystery featuring Alex Cross. Signed on the title page by the author in black ink. Size: 6 x 9.5

Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd, January 2008. Second Edition.. Softcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 300 pages. White lettering on a green background on the spine and on the pictorial front cover. This book has lived on a boat and has that damp wrinkling that books that have lived on boats get. Cover edges are lightly worn and chipped. A very good copy of this cruising guide to the Lesser Antilles. Illustrated throughout with full colour maps and photographs. This is a heavy book and may require additional shipping charges (at cost). Size: 8 x 11.75