Search Results: Titles starting with P from Reading Rat

Toronto: thepilotproject.ca, 2013. First printing. Oversized Paperback. Very Good- . 80 p.square format magazine; VG-; ex-lib. Literary/graphic arts journal pairing text and illustrations by diffrent creators.

Saskatoon SK: Western Extension College Educational Publishers, 1976. Apparent First. Staplebound. Very Good- . 40 p;.staplebound; VG. Poems forming a loose chronology of the Northwest; accompanied by colour and B & W photographs, presumably also by the author. "Under the Sweetgrass Sky" by the same author also available

Canada: Oberon Press, 1979. Apparent First. Paperback. Very Good. 146 p; softcover, moderate rubbing/edgewear, interior clean and solid. "John Coulter: penniless Irishman, playwright and broadcaster, working for a precarious living in London in the thirties. Olive Primrose, born into the sheltered life of a prosperous Toronto family, drawn by the excitement and sophistication of London between the wars. This is the story of their courtship and eventual marriage . . ."

Campbell River, BC, Canada: Clive Arthur, 2000. Soft Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 48p. Poetry by a deep sea diver/master mariner/naval officer/avid motorcyclist/rugby player/and political science major. Appreciates nature and the North Vancouver island. Travels B.C. extensively. Lives in Campbell River. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tulsa OK: Priscilla's Publications, 1978. Apparent First. Staplebound. Very Good- . 90 p; staplebound in pictorial wraps; detailed instructions for tole and decorative painting in a country/primitive style, with exact specifications for a number of projects for plaques, signs, etc. VG-, minor shelf and reading wear, clean interior.

UK: Pan, 1964. Revised Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+/No Jacket. Pan Piper edition, revised by the author in 1964. VG+, slight edge/corner wear, slight darkening of pages. PO's name written inside front cover. A handbook on the principles of woodworking, with many line drawings and B & W photographs. First published in 1958 "Originally prepared as a text-book for students offering woodwork as a subject on the General Certificate of Education . . . revised to be of practical value to the home handyman who already has some basic knowledge of bench-work". Tools, timber, design, finishing, drawing and more. A very affordable basic text. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Carroll & Graf Pub, 1989. Paperback. Very Good- . 277 p.; PB, overall VG-. Nice clean copy. Another of Carr's historical mysteries, this one set in New Orleans c. 1858 and featuring Her Majesty's Consul Dick Macrae. Extensively researched with bibliography.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Holiday House, 1999. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 137 p.; As New/As New; small hardcover in bright, unclipped, pictorial DJ. "In 1881 in New York City, 12-year-old Kevin O'Donnell, ever-conscious of the prejudice against the Irish poor, struggles to support his sick father and young sister by working as a messenger for a prominent newspaper but finds his job threatened when he is falsely accused of stealing from his employer." Isabelle Holland is the well-known author of several books for both children and adults, including The Man Without a Face" and several other historical novels for young adult readers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.: Intrigue Press, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Near Fine. First edition, first printing; As New/NF; DJ very slightly bumped at top edge, otherwise a new, unmarked, unread copy. Third in a series. Suitable as a gift or presentation copy. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Arlington Heights IL: F &nM Productions, 2000. First edition thus. Loose_leaf. Very Good- . Souvenir program and handouts from Gene Convention 2000. Cover signed by many of the attending doll artists. Includes a pattern by Marion Jasper for a vest and pants to fit Gene dolls. In a report cover, brown back with clear plastic front cover. VG-

New York NY: International Universities Press, Inc., 1964. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good. 184 p. incl. index & bibliography. VG+/VG; slight rubbing of extremities, PO name sticker on ffep, DJ has all corners clipped, slight darkening along folds, slight rubbing. "The histories of two child analyses are presented in detail, with special emphasis upon the understanding of passivity that was made possible by analysis of the patients' hypnagogic dreams." 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada: Quarry Press, 1997. Not Stated. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 119 p.; VG; clean, bright copy. Signed and dated by the author and inscribed "for Carol Shields, w. admiration for your calling." Third collection of poetry. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Central Point, OR, U.S.A.: PSI Research/Hellgate Press, 2000. Not Stated. Hard Cover. As New/Near Fine. As New/NF DJ; DJ slightly bumped at top edge, otherwise clean, unread, unmarked copy. Marine Col. Rich Higgins was assigned to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon in 1987. In early 1988, he was kidnapped by Hezbollah and later murdered. This book is a tribute to his life and service by his widow. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto, ON, Canada: McClelland & Stewart, 1999. Not Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +. Probable first edition, not stated.451 p. incl. index and extensive notes. VG+/VG+. Remainder mark on bottom of text block, final sale stamp on top, last three pages corner creased, otherwise as new, unread condition in unclipped DJ. A disturbing, and illuminating, account of the criminal infrastructure (often abetted by national governments) that has evolved to support sanctions busters. An excellent resource which deserves to be widely read and discussed. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: Mcclelland & Stewart, 1999. Apparent First. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good +. 357 p;, HC, VG+/VG+, clean copy in unclipped DJ; Hurtig's passionate and extensively documented account of persistent poverty in Canada and its causes. Still timely after 15 years.

Garden City: Doubleday, 1958. Book Club. Hardcover. VG/Fair. 221 p. HC, VG clean condition, pictorial DJ, considerable edgewear & chipping, small chunk missing at lower spine. "A novel of warmth and character about a family's search for a home"

Vancouver BC: Prescorr Publishing Company, 1974. Third printing. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good. 557 p. incl. index and bibliography; map of Peace River country in pocket on back end flap. VG+ in VG DJ. Ex library with usual stamps, etc. Clipped DJ in protective plastic covering. Eighty-one eye-witness accounts from the first exploration in 1793 of the Peace River Region of British Columbia, including the Finlay and the Parsnip River Basins. First-person accounts from fur traders, gold seekers, explorers, settlers, surveyors and others. Many B & W photographs. Compiled and edited by Vancouver businessman and amateur historian Gordon Bowes. First published 1963.

Norfolk Island Australia: Island Heritage , 1977. Reprint. Very Good- . 64p. PB; moderate reading wear; has name of prev. owner on title page. Appears to be a reprint first published in Japan. Many photographs, not previously published. List of the dead of the USS Arizona. A readable account of the attack. Author is a former Naval officer, correspondent and writer.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Heartland Publications, 1999. Trade Paperback. NEW/No Jacket. 256 p.; fully illustrated; a complete full-color guilde to Manitoba's top 100 sites for wildlife fiewing. Region by region season-specific information; maps for each site; hundreds of photographs from top Canadian nature photographers. Multiple copies available; email for details. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Winnipeg: Peanut Butter Press, 2008. Hardcover. As New. Kristin Szuminsky and Jack Brown. 28 p. large format HC; introduction to Oak Hammock Marsh conservation program; written for young readers; beautifully illustrated; includes glossary. SIGNED by author.