Search Results: Titles starting with F from Riverwood's Books

AB: University of Alberta Press. New. 2001. First Edition. 0888643640 . New book with no markings. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Frederick Philip Grove's autobiography, In Search of Myself, won the Governor General's award for non-fiction in 1947. Yet the details of his early life are anything but clear. In this remarkably rich portrait of the author's life and milieu, Klaus Martens follows Grove's alter ego, Felix Paul Greve, from a mysterious period in Germany as a student and translator tohis new identity as F. P. Grove, a teacher and writer in Canada.... [540] .

Wisconsin: TSR. Good. 1996. First Edition. Softcover. 0786904933 . Pages all intact and clean, a few small corner creases, bookstore stamp inside front cover. Cover has moderate edge/corner wear, light creasing and light corner curling. (155noto) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Faber & Faber. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0571140955 . HC/DJ - near fine/VG+. Hardcover is clean, tight and unmarked other than very light stain to bottom edge. Pages have age tanning to edges. Jacket (now in brodart sleeve) has light edge & corner wear and a few tiny tears. Light scuffing to protective sleeve. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; "Making Love to Marilyn Monroe: The Faber Book of Blue Verse presents a variety of candidly sexual verse through the centuries from Catullus and Chaucer to modern poets like T. S. Eliot, Kingsley Amis, Seamus Heaney, James Fenton, Kit Wright, Craig Raine and Wendy Cope. Here the bawdy goes hand in hand with emotional, intellectual, confessional, and satirical touching tributes to that perennially fascinating subject - sex." [495] .

Toronto: Tsar/Oxford Press. Very Good+. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0920661521 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Overall wear very light, interior pages clean and tight. In this collection that embraces the political and mystical with the personal, the author observes life from the vantage point of the insider-outsider, an immigrant with memory, with a gentle irony and a humour that is occasionally lifted to reveal pain and horror.... ; 8vo; (*lower shipping avail to most locations) [300-osl] .

Windsor, ON: Black Moss Press. Very Good+. 1991. First Edition. Softcover. 0887532268 . Signed/inscribed by author on half title page "For ___Nice meeting you....All the Best, Paul Vasey". Very good condition. Interior clean and intact, with no markings. Light edge/corner wear to cover, a few small creases and light scuffing. 143 pages. In this collection, the author concerns himself with love - or rather, as the title implies, the failure of love. He wanted to portray, and does so in graphic terms, what happens when people fail to love each other, when they fail to receive the love which they need to sustain them, and perhaps sorriest of all, when they fail to allow themselves to be loved...[osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .

Scholastic. Fine. 2002. Hardcover. 043943033X . By the Newberry Winning Author of 'A Year Down Yonder'. Hardcover with illustrated boards, no jacket as issued. Excellent condition, light spotting bottom edge of pages, some sticker residue on back cover. Interior clean & tight. "In 1893, thirteen-year-old Rosie and members of her family travel from their Illinois farm to Chicago to visit Aunt Euterpe and attend the World's Columbian Exposition, which, along with an encounter with Buffalo Bill and Lillian Russell, turns out to be a life-changing experience for everyone". (400osl) ; 8vo; 139 pages .

London: Pan Books. Very Good. 1968. First Edition. Softcover. 0330020366 . Light edgewear, creasing to spine, age tanning to cover edges and pages. Interior pages clean, tight and unmarked. B/w illus. This indepth portrayal of the fall and siege of Paris begins with the military operations from the beginning of the Siege in September, 1870, to the last resistance of the Commune during May Week, 1871... (220-noto) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 606 pages .

Bantam Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0553051369 . Hardcover is clean and unmarked other than small inscription on blank endpage. A little fading to spine bottom, where some of the color has leeched into inside of jacket. Jacket has tanning to edges, light edge wear, couple small edge chips and discoloration to spine bottom, not price clipped. B/w photos. ; 8vo; From Library Journal: Luciano, whose The Umpire Strikes Back and Strike Two were best sellers, teams up again with Fisher for another humorous look at baseball. After a light-hearted account of his progress from umpire to broadcaster to mere fan, and comments on ball parks and team mascots, Luciano introduces autobiographical vignettes by a lineup of 14 unheralded but appealing baseball journeymen... (550) .

London: Hutchinson. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. B002MGZT74 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - mylar cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Only library marking to outside of book is a green dot on spine. Some tape markings inside covers and light soiling to outer edge of pages. A little light soiling was seen in the interior pages but they are clean and tight for the most part. An exciting historical novel set in Paris at the time of Napoleonic wars, with spies, agent-provocateurs, and the legendary French Detective, Vidocq. Peter Bourne is the pseudonym of Graham Montague Jeffries. (400-noto) ; 8vo .

London: Orbit Books. Very Good. 2002. Softcover. 1841491101 . Orbit Books 2002. Paperback 12mo (7 1/4" tall). Light edge/corner wear, spine creasing, interior clean and unmarked. ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; From the Publisher: From the moment Homo Sapiens descended from the trees, possibly onto their heads, humanity has striven towards civilization. Fire. The Wheel. Running Away from furry things with more teeth than one might reasonably expect — all are testament to man's ultimate supremacy. It is a noble story and so, of course, complete and utter fiction. For one man has discovered the hideous truth: that humanity's ascent to civilization has been ruthlessly guided by a small gang of devious frogs. The man’s name is David Perkins, and his theory is not, on the whole, widely admired, particularly not by the frogs themselves, who had invested a great deal of time and effort in keeping the whole thing quiet. (225-noto) .

Tor Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 0312862318 . Ex-library with usual stamps & stickers, only light wear overall. Light soiling outer edge of pages. Interior pages clean & tight. B/w illus. Note: photo shown is a stock photo, not actual book. From Publishers Weekly: Because the name Robert Jordan sells books, the publisher has chosen to attribute this novel to "Robert Jordan writing as Reagan O'Neal. " Robert Jordan is a pseudonym as well, however. The author's real name is James Oliver Rigney Jr. , and, in 1981, before he ever wrote as Robert Jordan, he penned this vigorous, bodice-ripping historical as the second novel of a trilogy (begun with The Fallon Blood, 1980, reprinted in hardcover in 1995). The narrative here bursts with information about the sea ("Occasionally a lateen-rigged polacca or xebec slowly circled the brig, swarthy crew staring unblinkingly") and the state of political affairs at the dawn… Read More

Doubleday. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. HC/DJ - fine/VG. Book club edition. Hardcover clean and unmarked, a little bumping to spine ends. Jacket has light scuffing/edgwear, age tanning and small tears to spine top. "In a brutual and wasted world, there was only one law - survive at any cost". [320-noto]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Toronto: Lester Publishing. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 1895555094 . Ex-library with laminated cover & usual stamps & stickers in very good condition. Light edgewear, light soiling. Interior clean & tight other than very light small stain to corner of first few pages. "A wonderful book. With clear logic, Laxer brilliantly exposes the Conservative government's globilization myth for the sham that it is. "--Maude Barlow, Council of Canadians [242-osl]. ; 8vo .

Boyds Mills Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. 1563972883 . HC/DJ - fine/near fine. Excellent condition. Hardcover clean and unmarked. Jacket has light scuffing and slight corner wear, price clipped. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; "....Grade 2-5-A fine collection of 23 poems that feature African-American families. Youngsters' voices come through vibrantly in these traditional and contemporary works that express the joy, sorrow, and excitement of childhood....." [425-osl] .

Peking: Foreign Languages Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. Third Edition. Hardcover. HC/DJ - near fine/VG. Third edition. Originally published in 1958. Light edgewear and corner bumping to book, very clean, light soiling outer edge of pages. Pages clean and tight, beautiful illustrations by Liu Tan-Chai. Dustjacket has a few tiny edge tears and one longer closed tear (about 2 1/2") on front, light scuffing, light soiling. "This famous autobiographical novel exercised a most striking influence on China's youth after it first appeared in 1931. It is a searing exposure of a large disintegrating feudal household in China's turbulent 1920's; of love affairs and broken marriages; of stupid cruelties and hyprcritical conventions. , and of an awakening younger generation that fights back, breaking away from the old and decadent. " (700); 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Richmond, B. C.: ORC Enterprises. Very Good+. 1980. First Edition. Softcover. 0889780897 . Very nice, tight, copy. Interior clean and unmarked. Cover has light edge and corner wear, light soiling outer edge of pages, a little moreso to one bottom corner. A little curling to corners. 211 pages. "With wit, affection and honesty, Family Medicine takes the layman behind the closed doors of the doctors' office to learn the mysteries of the medical profession, including humorous tales of his medical school days and his daily encouters with patients..." [400-os] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Harper Collins. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Very nice, clean, tight condition. Hardcover unmarked other than one earmark. Jacket has a light edge crinkling and a couple tiny corner tears. "Richard Carlson, author of the worldwide bestseller "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" says that Family Wisdom is "a wonderful book that will help you become a better parent as well as a happier person." This is Robin's most profound book yet, rich with truly life-changing ideas on balancing work and family, transforming your family culture and creating a life that fills your heart with joy, fulfillment and peace. This book will show you exactly how to unlock your child's highest abilities, deepen your relationships and leave a lasting legacy." [375-noto]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages .

San Francisco: City Lights Books. Good+. 1998. First Edition. Softcover. 0872863484 . Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings - light edge and corner wear, light soiling. Interior very good except for a few page near rear with light water damage causing some wrinkling, also a few small corner creases. 261 pages..; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Chosen an "Outstanding Book on the Subject of Human Rights in the United States" by the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights. In this volume of incisive essays, Ward Churchill looks at representations of American Indians in literature and film, delineating a history of cultural propaganda that has served to support the continued colonization of Native America. During each phase of the genocide of American Indians, the media has played a critical role in creating easily digestible stereotypes of Indians for popular consumption. [375-osl] .

NJ: Unicorn Press. Very Good. 1985. Softcover. 0881010235 . Light edge and corner wear to cover, old price sticker on front. Interior clean and intact, except for one page which has a small amount of colouring on it (very neatly done) , otherwise clean. Stories retold by Chip Deffaa. A Story and Coloring Book with awesome b&w line art opposite a fantasy text. About 48 pages. Stories included: Tiny Tim, Hansel & Grethel, Jack the Giant Killer, The Little Mermaid, Thor & Hymir, Ride of the Valkyrie, An Evil Wizard Goes Wrong, Stonehenge, Arthur Raises the Sword, The Way it is With Unicorns and several others. [400-osl] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Pocket Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. Book club edition. Hardcover clean & unmarked, light wear to spine ends. Jacket has age tanning, light edgewear and a couple tiny edge tears. Includes: "The Monkey" by Stephen King; "The Brave Little Toaster" Thomas M. Disch; "The Attleborough Poltergeist" by Richard Cowper; "The Hot and Cold Running Waterfall" by Stephen Tall; "Unicorn Tapestry" by Suzy McKee Charnas; "Strata" by Edward Bryan & others. [425]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .