Search Results: Authors starting with W from Lower Beverley Better Books

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1971. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. 196 pp. plus: Flights by the World Chief to Visit Guides, Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren of Olave Lady Baden-Powell, World Chief Guide, Index. 222 pp. in toto. Book has slight ends of spine wear, small bump bottom front corner. Unclipped DJ has top edge wear, vertical crease in front flap. SIGNED Olave Baden - Powell / March 1971 in black sharpie. Bookseller's Inventory # 202884

New York: The Viking Press, 1947. Stated Second Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 7 1/2" X 5. Stated, "Second Printing, April 1947". Preface by author is dated December 1945 at Cornish New Hampshire. Book has black text on spine and Viking colophon on front. 182 pp. plus Index. Price-clipped DJ is spine sunned and has tiny amount of edge wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 102393.

Toronto: Doubleday Canada Ltd., 2002. First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8 1/2" X 5 3/4. Wagamese keeps alive an Ojibwat tradition that prescribes that a father walk his son through the world and teach him his place in it. This is that, to his estranged son. 228 pp. Unclipped DJ has 1" fold at base of front flap, ow it too is as new. Bookseller's Inventory # 071238.

Toronto: Doubleday Canada/Random House, 2008. First Edition, First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. Terri Nimmo (DJ). A story about how the lives of four homeless people are suddenly changed forever. Book divisions: Book One - shelter, Book Two - fortune, Book Three - dreams, Book Four - home. 376 pp. Book has copper gilt text on spine only. fon in small script ffep, rubbed spine ends. unclipped DJ has light wear at spine ends. FlatSIGNED by author in blue ink at head of full title p. quite a rare book, especially in this state. Bookseller's Inventory # 190069.

Courtenay, BC: Flying - W - Publishing Co., 1989. Stated First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 1/4" X 5 1/4. Author's recounting of his time spent in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Illustrated with b/w photographs. 235 pp. Mr. Wagner died in 1994. Book has edge/shelf wear, but remains tight and square. FlatSIGNED by author in blue ink above title. Bookseller's Inventory # 154658.

Courtenay, BC: Flying - W - Publishing Co., 1990. Second Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8 1/4" X 5 1/4. Author relates about the five years he spent in the Air Force. Book has slight surface wear. 235 pp. plus About the Author. Illustrated with b/w photographs. FlatSIGNED by author in blue ink at top of title page. Bookseller's Inventory # 165420.

Orillia, ON: Wendalsam Enterprises Ltd., 2008. First Edition . Card Covers. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 11" X 8 1/2. The unique and revealing story of a modest man who made a major contribution. " (rear panel) Prologue. 270 pp. plus: Bibliography, Acknowledgements. Book weighs 2lb.+ and may incur extra shipping costs. INSCRIPTION: Hope you enjoy this ! Guy SIGNED by author. Bookseller's Inventory # 184732.

Oakville, ON: Mosaic Press, 2007. No Edition Stated, Presumed First . Card Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 9" X 6 . Protagonist is Kate Bradley and story is set in World War II France. 264 pp. Book has fo gift dedication on half-title, ow it is as new. FlatSIGNED by author. Bookseller's Inventory # 160359.

Edinburgh, Scotland: Macmillan, 1985. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 10 1/2" X 8 1/2. Vicky Waite. Book, " . . . is a detailed and lovingly illustrated account of a newly married couple's first idyllic year on the tiny Scottish island of Easdale. " (front flap) Introduction by Garth Waite dated St. Valentine's Day 1985. 140 pp. plus Index of Illustrations. 144 pp. in toto. The illustrations and artistry of the book has to be 'experienced ' to be fully appreciated. Gorgeous !! Child's dedication to her " Auntie " ffep, ow the book is as new. Unclipped, unpriced DJ has very slight edge wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 201403

Toronto: Doubleday Canada Company Limited, 1993. No Edition Stated, Presumed First . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The autobiography was written in his head, in his prison cell during 1,763 days of captivity. 361 pp. plus Index. Black cloth spine with white text, binds deckled, paper covered boards. Some small spots on top edge and slight rubbing at base of spine. Unclipped DJ has chip at top front corner and light surface/edge wear. DEDICATION: To Bev: Best Wishes and Happy Birthday Terry Waite SIGNED by author in black ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 165321.

London: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001. First Edition Second Printing . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 7 3/4" X 5 . Josephine Blake. Lord Runcie of Cuddeson was Archbishop of Canterbury, 1980-91. He died in July 2000. Introduction by author dated July 2000. This is the book that arose from their travels together.233 pp. plus Index. DEDICATION: for David With best wishes Terry Waite SIGNED by author.

Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1985. No Edition Stated, Presumed First . Hardcover. Fine+/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author shows you that you've got what it takes to excel in every endeavor you undertake. Not though at the expense of others, but rather it shows how, " success must become a two-way street." Black cloth spine has blue gilt text and binds blue paper-covered boards, blue ep's. 217 pp. plus Notes. Spine ever so slightly rubbed at tail. Unclipped DJ has slight surface wear. DEDICATION: Ardath A Winner ! Denis Signed by author with green sharpie. Bookseller's Inventory # 165359.

New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1993. Stated First Edition, 1st Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 9 1/4" X 7 1/4. This book chronicles the making of the film about the age-old practice of removing the clitoris and often the remaining outer genitalia to ensure cleanliness and fidelity. 350 pp. plus; Film Credits, Acknowledgements, Afterword, Female Genitalia, Types of Female Genital Mutilation, Contact Organizations and Advocacy Groups, Selected Bibliography and Suggested Readings, Permissions and Photo Credits. Book and DJ are as new except for 1/4 " scar on rear panel of DJ near spine and a small corresponding perforation to the cloth binding. Bookseller's Inventory # 050450.

Carp, ON: Gai-Garet Design & Publication. Presumed First Edition . Soft cover. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 7" X 5 1/4. Letter of Introduction by Hon. Roger Bacon, Minister of Agriculture and Marketing, Province of Nova Scotia. Book divisions: Muffins, Breads-Biscuits, Desserts, Cookies-Squares, Etcetera. 73 pp. plus Index. Bookseller's Inventory # 154586

London: Coronet Books (Hodder and Stoughton), 1996. First Edition First Printing . Card Covers. Near Fine/No Jacket. 7" X 4 1/2. Phoebe Fredericks faces a romantic challenge in irresistible Felix Sylvian. 790 pp. Book has slight shelf/edge wear Bookseller's Inventory # 123011.

Toronto: Doubleday Canada Ltd., 1986. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. 8 1/2" X 5 1/2. The results of questionaires from over 350 children on what its like to grow up in a divorced family. 213 pp. plus References. Bookseller's Inventory # 071139.

Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1991. True 1st CDN Edition, 1st Printing. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 11 3/4" X 9 3/4. Various. Number line: 91 92 93 94 95 6 5 4 3 2 1. Author was President and General Manager of the O'Keefe Centre from 1960 to 1975. Book is illustrated with almost 300 b/w photographs of entertainers who have performed there. Also detailed is the design, and building of the centre. Introduction by Herbert Whittaker, Drama critic emeritus, Globe and Mail. Book divisions: Part I - The Theatre, Part II - Performances. 278 pp. plus: Appendix A - Officers, Directors, and Boards of Management, Appendix B - Consultants for Construction, Appendix C - The O'Keefe Bears, Appendix D - Musicals, Appendix E - Revues, International Artists and Jazz, Appendix F - Plays, Appendix G - Operas, Appendix H - Ballets, Appendix I - Canadian Opera Company Productions, Appendix J - COC Major Corporate Sponsors and Patrons, Appendix K - COC… Read More

Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press, 1986. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 9 1/4" X 6 1/4. These sketches, by Graham ( and one by his wife) while they travelled (1879 - 1881) in the American southwest and Mexico, were written between 1890 and 1932. Includes: Foreword, Editor's Preface for each sketch, Footnotes, Bibliography, Glossary. 145 pp. Includes map. Book has a 1" crease at bottom rear corner, ow is as new. DEDICATION: For Arthur, with Best wishes, John. May 1986. Signed and Dated by Editor. Bookseller's Inventory # 154453.

London, UK: Robinson Publishing, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. 7 1/4" X 5 1/4 . Topical organization: 1/) The Celtic People; 2.) Occupations and Skills; 3.) Everyday Dress and "High Fashion"; 4.) Food, Drink and Herb Lore; 5.) Ritual and Belief. 123 pp. plus: Map of the British Isles, Principal Celtic Tribes of the British Isles in AD 43, Glossary of Celtic Words and Phrases, Index. Bookseller's Inventory # 225786

Merrickville, ON: Happy Landings, 1999. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket as Issued. Dave Robertson (cover art) Francois Bougie. SIGNED offering of nine Happy Landing titles: Fly Yellow Side Up - 143 pp. as new, SIGNED " All the best! Garth"; Pie in the Sky - 146 pp.as new, 1998, second printing, SIGNED " Laughter forever! Garth"; Cockpit Follies - 185 pp. fine 2" crease bottom rear corner, SIGNED " Smile on! Garth"; The Flying Circus - 248 pp. fine, soft front bottom corner, SIGNED " Smile on! Garth"; If Clouds Could Talk - 194 pp. fine, soft front bottom corner, SIGNED " Read & enjoy! Garth"; You'd Fly Laughing Too - 192 pp. October 2005, fine, closed 1/8" tear at rear base of spine, SIGNED " Live to laugh! Garth"; Wing Nuts - 201 pp. as new, October 2006, SIGNED " Grins to you! Garth". The Smile High Club - 193 pp. October 2008, as new, SIGNED " Enjoy the grins! Garth". Blue… Read More