Search Results: Titles starting with A from JWMah

San Francisco: VIZ Graphic Novel, 1997. (USA) 1st printing. No markings, Fine. Wraps, no page numbers, [208pp]. B&W comic type illu. SCIENCE FICTION WITH A ROMANTIC TWIST This science fiction trilogy is a "prime" example of shojo manga, a unique literary genre of Japanese comics in which the relationships between the characters are as meticulously crafted as the story's action. The Stories of A, A' revolve around the relationships between humans and a genetically engineered race of people called "Unicorns", whose personal struggles become a moving metaphor for humanity's alienation in the modern age. Born in 1949, Moto Hari began her manga career in 1969 and has created numerous masterpieces, including "Poe's Clan", "The Heart of Toma" and her science fiction mini-series "They Were Eleven" (1.4 PAR HOZ 402/b1. 1st. Paperback. Fine. Illus. by Hagio, Moto. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Toronto: Dundurn Press, 2009. (CAD) 1st rpinting. No masrkings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover,265pp, index, colour reproductions of paintings augmnted with B&W photos. Alexander Young Jackson (1882-1974) is a name that instantly conjures up images of our rugged northern landscape and the controversial Group of Seven. This is the first-ever full-length biography of one of Canada’s most beloved characters, and the first to examine in one book the artist, outdoorsman, soldier, teacher, debater, writer, and outspoken defender of modern art. (3.5 JM LVR 205/5. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office., 1971. (UK) Sixth Edtion Very good. 8vo, illus card covers, plastic cerlox binding, 100pp, index. A few line drawings. This booklet was first published in 1945; this is a reprint of the 6th edition and is intended to provide school children, students and the public with knowledge of basic cooking methods. There are only a few recipes and much on food values, cooking methods, cuts of meat, etc. (1.0 JM HOX 1/a12. 6th. Plastic Comb. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

USA: Telarc Digital, 2000. (USA) Two audio compact discs in jewel case with booklet, all in cardboard slipcase: CD 80544. Very very lights signs of use, Very Good. Sir Vharles Mackerras directs the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus with Yelda Kodalli, Paul Groves, Desiree Rancatore, Peter Rose, Lynton Atkinson, Oliver Tobins. (1.3 JM 1225. Very Good. Audio CD.

NY: Simon and Schuster, 1971. (USA) First Printing No marking, the top edge black dye is slightly mottled (from raindrops?), hinges fine, covers clean, Very Good in unclipped Good (-) only Dj with two 1.25 tears to back panel , small tear to head of spine, and to foot of spine, the dj spine panel orange colour is faded; Dj is in mylar sleeve. Orange cloth, [1-10] 11-226pp. "This novel is about the romantic possibilities of a public library in California". (1.5 JM HOQ 101/a2. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Good (-). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Calgary: Shaw Communications Inc, 2004. (CAD) 3rd printing of May 2007.INSCRIBED BY J.R. Shaw to the translucent page in front of the title page, no other markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket in heavy slipcase covered in blue leathereete with silver titles, also in Fine condition with a label to the top edge of the slipcase Navy leatherette, plaid end papers, 494pp. B&W and colour photos and illus throughout. A heavy oversize book. (9.0 JM HOQ 102/5. Inscribed. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

Calgary: Shaw Communications Inc, 2004. (CAD) 2nd printing of May 2005.INSCRIBED BY J.R. Shaw to the translucent page in front of the title page: [To] "B---, Every picture in the stroy of Shaw Communication tells the story. We hope you enjoy reading Above and Beyond and remembering, through these pictures what a wonderful journey it ha been for all of us. Enjoy! J.R.", no other markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket, lacking the slipcase. Navy leatherette, plaid end papers, 494pp. B&W and colour photos and illus throughout. A heavy oversize book. (8.2 JM LVR 205/3. Inscribed. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

Toronto: Waddington Galleries, 1990. (CAD) No markings, small stress crease, Very Good. One sheet of 8 .5 x 11" glossy card with photos of 3 sculptures to the front panel, with announcement of dates, the pack panel is blank. This is an announcement of an exhibition in Novemeber of 1990. Abraham Etungat was born in Amadjuak, NU in 1911 and spent his earlier years on the land before moving to Kinngait (Cape Dorset) in the 1950s. Due to his deteriorating health he had to stop hunting and he began to focus on carving. Waddington’s has been a major source in the Canadian art market for over five decades. (1.0 JM ITF2 docket 55. Unbound. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Card.

Switzerland: JRP | Ringier, 2009. (SWIT) Presumed 1st eidtion, 2008 to copyright page . No markings, Fine. Wraps, 280pp, small colour and B&W photos. This fully illustrated volume is one of the few anthologies to document the dialogue about the crossover between art and design taking place among experts from both fields. These experts include Paola Antonelli, Anthony Dunne, Alexandra Midal, Rick Poynor, Alice Rawsthorn, Paul Ardenne, Diedrich Diederichsen and Hal Foster. The book emerged from a symposium of the same name held in 2007 in Geneva, and is the companion volume to Wouldn't It Be Nice..., published in 2008, which addressed projects that dare to blur that once-impermeable line between art and design. (1.9 JM HOQ 103/b1. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Scarborough ON: Prentice-Hall Canada Inc., 1985. (CAD) 1st printing. SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND BY ILLUSTRATOR to the title page, no other markings, Fine in about Fine Dj. 26 x 20.5 cm, maroon textured bds, with illus dustjacket, [9], 10-211pp, [5] blanks. Mary Pratt's paintings are reproduced in colour and in B&W and are augmented by some line drawings. The book is organized regionally with recipes. Ingredients are given in metric and in North American measure. (2.3 JM HOZ 401/4. Signed by Author(s). 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by PRATT, Mary. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lisboa: Centro De Estudos Filologicos, 1961. (PORT) Three volumes. Small ownership label to end papers, no markings, some rubbing and small trears to head or foot of spine in two of the volumes, Very Good. Volume I: xxix, 334pp. Volume II: 393pp, there is a coloured fold-out map in perfect order; a couple of line maps in text. Volume III: 265pp, there are 4 coloured fold-out map in perfect order; 4 B&W photo plates. The articles are in French or in Portuguese. A heavy set. (5.0 JM HOJ 304/5. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

NY: Vantage Press, 1992. (USA) First Edition blk cloth, 437pp. A novel set in the 1950's world of movie intrigue. Small numeric notation to endpaper, otherwise Fine in unclipped Fine (-) Dj. (2.4 JM HOQ 103/b1. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: Alfred A Knopf, 2014. (CAD) 1st printing. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR to the title page: "For Sam, Ann-Marie MacDonald", no othe rmarkings, Fine in unclipped Fine (-) dust jacket with a pin prink sized faint gray mark to the white part of the front of the jacket.(Unobtrusive). Dj is in mylar sleeve. Grey hardback with yellow spine, patterned endpapers, 384pp. From the jacket: As a child, Mary Rose suffered from an illness, long since cured and "filed separately" in her mind. But as her frustrations mount, she experiences a flare-up of forgotten symptoms which compel her to rethink her memories of her own childhood and her relationship with her parents. With her world threatening to unravel, the spectre of domestic violence raises its head with dangerous implications for her life and that of her own children. (2.1 JM 0322. Inscribed By Author. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine (-). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Toronto: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2004. (CAD) Stated First Edition SIGNED BY AUTHOR on a separate title page from another book, laid-in to this book. No markings, as New in unclipped as New Dust jacket. Navy blue boards, 243pp. This is the 11th novel from the award-winning author of CLARA CALLAN. (1.6 JM HOQ 103/b5. Signed by Author. 1st. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Montreal / Toronto: Mount Royal Rice Mills Limited, 1957. (CAD) Small remnant of paper stuck to the edge of the front cover (about the size of a quarter) no markings, Good. This is one of the early food booklets written by Benoit for the Mount Royal Rice Company. 17 x 12.5cm, paper covers with colour photo of rice in casserole against black background, side-stapled, 1-24pp. Index. Small illus of foreign locales. There is a small portrait of Madame Benoit on the first page. Colour illus of bix of Dainty Rice to the inside front cover, and a box of Dainty Rice Dinner to the inside back cover. About 30 recipes from China, France, India, Mexico. Date uncertain; possibly [1957] or late 1950s. (0.9 JM HOX 2/a14. Staple Bound. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1895. (UK) Probably first of this edition, the novel first appeared in 1824. Ywo voulmes complete: both volumes have an owner's gift inscription dated 1902, no other markings, some rubbing to spine extremities and to cover corner tips, volume I has a 2.5" split to the spine gutter at the top of the front cover, hinges solid, page clean with slight toning to page edges, Fair+ -Good (-) overall. Umber coloured cloth with a touch of colour shifting consistent with its age. Volume I: tiissue-protected portrait of the author as frontis., xxiv, 242pp. Volume II: no illus, vii, 266pp. JAMES JUSTINIAN MORIER (1780-1849) served as the British ambassador to the court of Persia from 1810 to 1816. He is also remembered for his memoir A Journey through Persia, Armenia and Asia Minor to Constantinople in 1808. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan was first published in 1824 and is the most popular of his novels set in Persia. The Persian minister to England sent his… Read More

Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1987. (CAD) 1st printing of the First edition. No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Oblong format, hardcover, black cloth, 192 pp. 180 B&W ink drawings depicting native life, plants, and animals of the region. Originally published in 1815, this is an account of the capture of Jewitt and Thompson in 1802 by Maquinna at Nootka Sou nd, where Jewitt was kept as a slave for 2 years and even married against his will. This edition has been annotated and illustrated by Stewart, who has written numberous books on subjects pertaining to the Northwest Coast and its history. [2.5 JM HOZ 401/1. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Montreal / Toronto: Mount Royal Rice Mills Limited, 1957. (CAD) Very faint small spot to the mrgin of first page, no markings, Very Good. This is one of the early food booklets written by Benoit for the Mount Royal Rice Company. 17 x 12.5cm, paper covers with colour photo of rice in casserole against black background, side-stapled, 1-32pp, index. Small illus of foreign locales. There is a small portrait of Madame Benoit on the first page. Colour illus of box of Dainty Rice to inside front cover; About 49 recipes from China, France, India, Mexico. Date uncertain; possibly [1957] or late 1950s. This copy is a later printing with more pages than the earlier version. (0.9 JM HOX 1/a16. Staple Bound. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Early English Text Society / Oxford University Press, 1966. (UK) Edition Not Stated Owner's anme and date to endpaper, no other markings, clean, tight, VG; no Dj perhaps as issued. Brown cloth, lxii, 474pp, index.Publication list . Edited from British Museum Cott. MS. Julius E. VII with variants from other manuscripts. This is volume II only of two volumes. (1.8 JM HOQ 100/2. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

NY: Public Affairs Press, 2009. (USA) 1st printing. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR to the half-title: "To P---/ with best wishes for your help in the field/ Richard Dowden, March 2009", no other markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover, 576pp, index, no illus. The author is dorector of the Royal African Society. From the jacket: After a lifetime's close observation of the continent, one of the world's finest Africa correspondents has penned a landmark book on life and death in modern Africa. In captivating prose, Dowden spins tales of cults and commerce in Senegal and traditional spirituality in Sierra Leone; analyzes the impact of oil and the internet on Nigeria and aid on Sudan; and examines what has gone so badly wrong in Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Congo. From the individual stories of failure and success comes a surprising portrait of a new Africa emerging?an Africa that, Dowden argues, can only be developed by its own people. Dowden's master work is an attempt to explain… Read More