Search Results: Titles starting with C from Gilt Edge Books

London: Macdonald, 1985. Sir Maurice Oldfield, Director-General of MI6 between 1973 and 1978. This fascinating biography, the first of any head of the secret service, brings to life a complex, likeable man, someone with a supreme gift for blending into the background yet also possessed of a fine sense of humour, an ability to make long-lasting friendships and a complete lack of self-importance. Illustrated with b/w photos. List of illustrations provided. Small remainder dot to bottom edge of book. A very bright book in a bright illustrated price-clipped dust jacket.. ISBN: 0-356-10400-1. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Sir Maurice Oldfield + Spies Great Britain Biography + Secret Service Great Britain + MI6. Catalogs: Autobiography/Biography.

New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., 1987. The author resurrects the legend of "C" to write the first and definitive biography of Britain's greatest spymaster. Brown is the only writer ever to interview extensively the mysterious and reclusive Menzies, and drawing from an exhaustive research effort he has finally captured the epic story of the last great defender of the British Empire. Illustrated with b/w photos. A clean bright copy. Price -intact dust jacket.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good.

Parker Brothers, 1984. A Parker Brothers Story Book. Pictures by Maryann Cocca-Leffer. With the help of Rachel Marie, Ottis Lee and Rebecca Ruby come to appreciate each other's differences and become friends. Gift inscription to copyright page. Book in collectible condition...bright and clean.. ISBN: 0-910313-27-X. First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Maryann Cocca-Leffler. Bullies-Fiction + Maryann Cocca-Leffler-Illustrator + Cabbage Patch Kids-Illustrated Series + A Parker Brothers Story Book +. Catalogs: Children's Illustrated.

Parker Brothers, 1984. A Parker brothers Story book. Pictures by Lynn Lace. When Sally Faye is born in the cabbage patch, she is shy until her new friends are threatened by a mean jackrabbit. Name to fep. A bright, clean book in collectible condition.. ISBN: 0-910313-30-X. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Lynn Lace. Friendshi--Fiction + Lynn Lace-Illustrator + Cabbage Patch Kids-Illustrated Series + A Parker Brothers Story Book +. Catalogs: Children's Illustrated.

London: Hamlyn, 1984. From the simplest chocolate cake to more elaborate specialities the recipes are designed to ensure that you enjoy chocolate cookery and have successful results, too. There are cakes for all occasions with lovely novelty cakes for children's parties, etc. Bought fudge never quite matches the home-made variety, and there are sweets here you could never buy in a shop. A very well illustrated book with colour photographs. Line drawings by Susan Neale. Some of the accessories photographed have been supplied by Royal Doulton. An attractive bright copy.. ISBN: 0-600-32018-9. 10th Impression.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Chocolate + Cookbook + Cadbury's + Cooking With Chocolate + Chocolate Recipes + Cadbury's Chocolate Cookbook. Catalogs: Cookbooks.

London: Harwood-Smart, 1975 . It is the 21st century. The world is poised on the brink of nuclear war- a novel of terror and suspense by a new master of the genre. Jacket has ghost of sticker to inside front flap. A bright clean book.. First U.K. Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

Calgary: The Calgary Herald, 1974. . Presented by The Calgary Herald to mark the Centennial of the City of Calgary, 1975. Year book format. Text by Bob Sheils. Dedication statement by Frank G. Swanson, Publisher of the Calgary Herald. Foreword by Grant MacEwan... Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta 1965-1974. 208 pp includes index. Interesting history accompanied with profuse b/w photographs throughout. An 'epilogue' is provided. Illustrated white leatherette (leather-like) boards... red endpapers. White boards show light discoloration. Very mild spine lean. A clean, sound copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine.

Calgary: Calgary Field Naturalists' Society, 1975. Photo illustrated card covers. This book edited by Peter Sherrington is a centennial project by the Calgary Field Naturalists' Society. Map of Calgary endpaper. Foreword by Grant MacEwan. The contents offer a wonderful compilation of work which will be of interest to the amateur naturalist, the student or casual observer. Part I of the contents cover Flora and Fauna..... Part II Natural Areas of Calgary. An appendix provides a checklist for non-flowering plants, mushrooms, flowering plants, butterfly, bird, fish, amphibian, reptile and mammal. Richly illustrated. A section in color is present. An informative and impressive guide on Calgary's natural history.. Soft Cover. Near Fine.

New York: Random House, 1989. Sweeping from 1886 - 1921, the novel explores the lure and the legends of California, charts its change from a frontier to a modern state and chronicles as only Jakes can the loves and battles of a host of vivid characters. Price intact illustrated dust jacket.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Walker and Company, 1962. Stated First Edition but is BOMC Edition. Light brown boards with blue cloth spine - gilt title lettering to spine. Two corners of book show corner bruising. Top edge lightly foxed. No ownership markings or other detractions. This book is square and bright . The dust jacket shows very good plus. . Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Toronto: William Briggs, 1917. By the same author of "Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch", etc. Frontispiece in full color.... two half-tone full page plates. Gilt to front board bright.... publishers name dulled on spine but title remains bright. Name to ffep. Foxing to exterior edge. A sound copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Juvenile Literature + Alice Hegan Rice + Walter Bigs Illustrator + Mrs Wigg of the Cabbage Patch Author Alice Hegan Rice + NOISBN. Catalogs: Children's Illustrated.

Toronto: Irwin Publishing, 1987. Illustrated card covers. "Canada In Space" focuses on the present and future of our involvement, profiles the Canadian astronauts, gives a unique behind-the-scenes account of astronaut training, tells the story of Canadarm's developement and looks at the technology Canada is developing for the space station. Lydia Dotto is a highly respected science writer. This is her third science book. A bright, square copy.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine.

Toronto: Longmans,Green and Co., 1957. October 1957. The author invites his thousands of readers to join him in " A casual, disordered tour across the nation and some of its wilderness", to discover the new Canada. From Newfoundland to British Columbia Hutchison reports the progress of the nation. This is a glowing and vastly entertaining report that will arouse discussion in each of the ten provinces that it analyses. Repleat with 28 illustrations in halftone and six maps. Jacket design by Ismak David. Small white-out mark on ffep. Bright, clean and square. Red boards with gilt to spine. Dust jacket price still intact. Rear panel photo of author by Karsh.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Thomas Nelson and Sons (Canada) Limited, 1964. Adelaide Leitch interprets her own country for teen-age readers. One hundred photographs ( most of them taken by the author). Map , index and chronology provided. Blue-green cloth boards with silver title print. No ownership markings or detractions. Illustrated dust jacket - bright and clean. Jacket by Donald E. Cooke. A nice copy.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

Calgary: Corvus Publishing Group Ltd, 1985. Magazine. Many interesting articles, photographs in colour and b/w, ads, etc. 194 printed pages. A message from the Minister of Defence (Erik Nielson) and a message from the Chief of Defence Staff General G.C.E. Therialt). A message from the Commander of Maritime Vice-Admiral J.C. Wood opens this history-filled special edition celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Canadian Navy. A sampling of the articles (many written by Thomas Lynch) : The Last of an Era:The Last Corvette.... Naval Training 1910-1985.... Educating the Fleet (training at the Fleet Schools).... Submarines at Sea (the operational role), etc, etc. The art director for this project, Robert Byrne, ia a well-known Calgary artist. He conceived and created the original oil painting for the front cover. This magazine is a wonderful piece of memorbelia. Name to contents page.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Montreal: McGill University Press, 1968. t. Foreword by N.R. Crump. Professor McDougall has traced the growth and vision of a truly Canadian company over the most dramatic years of Canada's history. He tells of the difficulties and obstructions of its early years, the challenges of competition, and the development into a many-sided transportation system. CPR colours used on boards - wine & black. Gilt title print to front board and spine. Matching black endpapers. No ownership markings. A list of railways mentioned in the text, notes and index is provided. Worn dust jacket bears the same CPR colours. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

University Of Toronto Press, 1984. 524 pp. including index. Native leaders, immigrant farm families, Alberta oil barons, and political reformers all have prominent roles in this lively and comprehensive history of the prairie west. This book is a readable, reliable, carefully wrought synthesis of four centuries of human experience in a vast Canadian region. General readers, students, and scholars alike will find it indispensable to an understanding of Modern Canada. Maps and b/w photographs are present. Jacket illustration : detail of the painting "Centre Light" 1980, by Kenneth Lochhead . . Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Toronto: Random House, 1991. 250 inspiring colour photographs and practical decorating information, Home Style showcases the most appealing Canadian interiors and shows you how to create rooms of your own (English Country style.... French Country style.... Southwest.... Folk.... True North or Contemporary style). The authors have worked with decorators, interior designers, trades people, and photographers from across the country, to bring the best in professional advice. Glossary and index provided. This book is a celebration not only of design and decoration but of the impulse to create rooms that delight the eye, satisfy the imagination, and make homes work - for the people who live in them. Book shows moderate botton edge wear. It remains clean and bright in a still-bright price intact photo dust jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1947. This is the story of several months of light-hearted wandering by the author and her artist husband in Canada's three Prairie Provinces and the Canadian Rockies. As always, the Jaques were primarily interested in the wild life of a country new to them. They found it in great abundance, from myriad wildfowl in the marshes of Lake Manitoba to the big game animals of the Rockies. Illustrated with b/w drawings by Francis Lee Jaques. Map endpapers. Tape residue to top of front panel of dust jacket. To read Canadian Spring is to share a memorable experience with two good friends.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Nature + Francis Lee Jaques + Prarie Provinces + Canadian Rockies + Canadiana + Travel + Banff + Jasper + Manitoba + Alberta + Elk + Buffalo.

Toronto: Discovery Books (Key Porter), 1995 This beautiful collection of wildflower photographs reveals the unique charm of each season. 124 full color photographs are accompanied by a descriptive text that weaves important botanical information with historical detail, fact and folklore. A beautiful book for all who find joy in the flowers of our alpine areas, marshes, meadows and woodlands. Name to front free endpaper. A bright, clean book which promises to please.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine.