Search Results: Titles starting with B from Reading Rat

London UK: Pan, 1973. Fourth printing. Paperback. Good +. 224 p. incl. index and suggestions for further reading. The third of three books on the nature, practice and problems of written English - the first two being, not surprisingly, Good English and Better English. Using examples from great literature, Vallins discusses vocabulary, use of figures and imagery, quotation and allusion, rhythm, and other techniques of English composition. Good overall condition, some underlining and notations.

Winnipeg: BUILD Inc., 2012. First edition. Very Good. 200 p. trade paper; describes the work and goals of BUILD, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing crime and poverty through work readiness in the building trades. "BUILD Prosperity outlines how Manitoba's fossil fuel tab can be replaced with jobs and justice in the local economy. From Manitoba Hydro to government cafeterias these bold, practical ideas make a compelling case for change in how our most familiar institutions are organized."

Toronto: Patons and Baldwins Ltd, 1977. Soft Cover. Good+/No Jacket. 23p. of Knitting styles for babies. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Apparent First, 1973. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 130 p. small HC; red boards somewhat faded at top edge; unclipped DJ with minor wear. Originally published 1936 and reprinted in a facsimile edition. Comprehensive guide to the game of backgammon, including diagrams. Introduction by Sam Fry, Games Editor of Vogue Magazine.

Cobalt ON: Highway Book Shop, 1972. Probable First. Saddle Stitched. Very Good -/No Jacket. Newton-White, Muriel E.. 38 p.; VG-, has gift inscription inside front cover, otherwise clean and unmarked. A humourous look at the history and lore of the humble outhouse, illustrated by the author's B & W sketches. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Queenston House, 1975. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good -. Orig. pub. 1975, 2nd prtg October 1977. VG+/VG-; book is clean, bright, trace of wear; unclipped DJ has 2 small closed tears repaired with archival tape, a bit age-darkened. Signed and with gift inscription by author on title page. First novel by author. Other titles available. Queenston House played an important role in promoting and supporting local writers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada: Broken Jaw Press, 2000. First Thus. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 120 p.; VG; top corner a bit bumped. Signed and inscribed by author on title page, "To Borealis, the best bookstore in Winnipeg, thanks. Rob Mclennan, Nov. 1 '00". 93 interconnected poems by prolific and multi-talented writer/artist Mclennan. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hamilton Ontario: Wolsak and Wynn, 2008. First edition. Paperback. Very Good +. PB; 8 1/2 x 5 inches; 192 p.; VG+; short introductions to the poets and their countries by the translators and editor. Translators are Inara Cedrins, Eric Dickens, Hwebert Lomas and Edita Page. An introduction for English readers to the poetry and history of the Baltic region. Very Good condition, minor shelf wear only, no interior marks.

London, United Kingdom: Zed Books, 1985. Probable First. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 72 p.; VG; slightly tanned interior, minor edge wear. Small paperback. "The authors examine the Gaza Strip's history under the British Mandate and then under Egyptian rule. They go on to survey the impact of the Israeli invasion in 1967 and describe in some detail people's daily lives, the economy, education, health care and the administration. Israeli policies are analyzed in depth . . . " A useful resource from a definitely pro-Palestinian point of view. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Mississauga, ON, Canada: Random House of Canada, Limited, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Apparent first edition/first printing; NF/VG+; appears new and unread, in unclipped DJ with very slight edge bumping. A loving and personal memoir of one of Canada's best-known and highly-respected journalists. 287 p. incl. index; illustrated with & B & W photos. A very nice copy, suitable as gift. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Key Porter Books, 1990. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good -. Aislin. 112p. incl credits+acknowledgements. Sponsored by "This Magazine". Poetry deals with Canadian issues from GST to free trade. Margaret Atwood foreword, Allan Fotheringham and others contributed to this work. DJ has very minor wear. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1987. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. First Printing May 1987; VG/VG; ex-lib with usual pocket, stamps, etc; spine cocked; DJ price clipped, plastic cover taped to boards; otherwise in VG condition. Mystery set in Depression-era South Dakota. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Missoula MT: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 2009. Apparent First. Paperback. Very Good +. 141 p. incl. index and bibliography. How the invention of barbed wire transformed the Great Plains; includes photos and maps. Nice clean condition, no marks, slight rippling.

Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley, 1971. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. Willi Baum. First printing. 38 pages, approx. 8 1/2 " tall x 11". NF in G DJ; 3 sm closed tears on back, some smudging, sticker residue. A selection of tall tales retold for children 7 and up. About the authors: "R. E. Raspe was born in Hanover, Germany in 1737. A scientist and a story-teller, Raspe also happened to be a gambler and a thief. . . . Willi Baum comes as close to resembling Baron Munchausen as a man can and live to tell it or draw it. Though a very truthful man, he is given to occasional alarming feats . . . Doris Orgel shares Mr. Baum's pleasure in the Munchausen stories. She has worked hard to preserve the extravagant character of these tall tales, while making them simple and direct enough to appeal to children." For the literary child of any age. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: ECCO/HarperCollins, 1984. Not stated. Paperback. Very Good +. 101 p.; VG+; small paperback. "The story of three young paratroopers waiting to be shipped out to Vietnam. Brought together one sweltering afternoon to stand guard over an ammunition dump threatened by a forest fire, they discover in each other an unexpected capacity for recklessness and violence." Winner of PenFaulkneer Award. Tobias Wolff is also the author of This Boy's Life.

Westerville, OH, U.S.A.: Gregg/McGraw-Hill, 1999. Ninth Canadian Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Large HC; 748 p. plus notes, glossary, and indices (incl. URL index). Book is in rough shape, back cover completely detached (but included), significant underlining. Still a usable copy. INCLUDES Learning Aid, 416 p. softcover, partly used by PO. A good value if you are interested in content rather than appearance. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre,Canada, 1996. Apparent First. Hardcover. Very Good. Rose Cowles. 144 p.; HC; VG+. Pictorial boards, no DJ. "Picture yourself at a rustic retreat on a beautiful island. Your hosts at this legendary B & B are Hector and Virgil, a pair of endearingly eccentric twins. . . . This gently rib-tickling compendium includes tales of the goings-on under the bachelor brothers' hospitable roof, choice extractsfrom their own omnivorous reading and confiding letters from guests." See other titles by the same author.

Vancouver BC: Douglas & McIntyre,Canada, 1997. Later printing. Paperback. Very Good. 194 p.; TP; VG overall condition, has gift inscription on dedication page. A collection of essays, commentary and miscellanea by and about the fictitious Virgil and Homer (the Bachelor Brothers). Recipes, sketches, suggestions for bathroom reading. A very strange and entertaining boo, companion to the author's Bachelor Brothers novel. See other titles by the same author.

Winnipeg: Heartland Publications, 2006. First printing. Paperback. Very Good +. Soft cover, 208 p., glossy covers, incl. numerous B & W photos of significant events and persons.

Halifax, NS, Canada: Nimbus Publishing, Limited, 1998. First. Pictorial Cover. NEW/No Jacket. Apparent first edition; paperback; 101 p.; New condition with only a trace of shelfwear. The author has published a community newspaper in Bathurst NB since 1913 and compiled this history of the war experiences of the North Shore from newspaper and other contemporary documents. Illustrated with many B & W photos and reproductions of wartime advertisements, posters, and other materials. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.