Search Results: Titles starting with S from The Mortuary Korps

First Edition. xxxi, 216 p.; ill., 60 plates; 24 cm. Includes Index (pp. 209-216).Blue cloth hardcover shows moderate wear, including but not limited to sunning to both covers and spine, and is slightly shaken. The top foredge is coloured blue, and he other edges are deckled. Apart from the aforementioned and the expected aging of paper, the book is in Near Fine condition, bright, clear, clean, and illustrated profusely with artwork, diagrams, and portraits. This book hails from the library of Dr. James Wellington Crane (1877-1959), bearing an illustrated book plate to that effect, and his signature on the title page. The book also sports a stamp from the Department of Public Welfare, Geriatric Centre in Toronto, where it was donated as part of the Dr. James W. Crane Collection, and a few library markings in pen and pencil. The rear free endpaper contains a handwritten note and a pasted clipping of what appears to be the 1941 ad from a used book salesman in 1941 from whom Crane purchased this copy.… Read More

First Edition, First Printing. 301 p. Mild shelfwear, some spine creasing, but internally Fine. From covers: ONLY BY BLOOD AND MAGIC WOULD THE LEGENDARY CITY BE RECLAIMED AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD, WHERE EAST MEETS WEST, STANDS THE FABLED CITY SAMARKAND. But the city is under siege by a million Mongol barbarians led by the crazed khan, Kabul. When Samarkand finally falls in flames and blood, only a handful of survivors–including the Princess Sharon–escapes to the hills, where Kazir tribesmen wait.Instead of helping the princess regain her throne, the Kazirs have other plans. Once the rulers of Samarkand centuries ago, their seers have prophesied the Kazirs will rule again, with chieftain Tariq as king. BUT SHARON WILL BE THERE, WHEN TARIQ MEETS KABUL IN THAT FINAL BATTLE OF KINGS. SHE WILL BE LEADING THE ASSAULT, AS THE KAZIR'S MOST POWERFUL AND FEARSOME WITCH.

Cambridge University Press, 2013 1985. Paperback. Paperback Listing in progress, complete details and photos coming soon." (jimdisc)

Second Printing stated. 148 p.; ill. Gray hardcover, with gilt lettering to black cloth spine, has minor edgewear and fading, a tiny brown mark to ffep, and expected aging to pages, but is otherwise Near Fine. Dust jacket, which shows some aging and edgewear, including sunning, small tears, chips, and abrasions, is housed in a protective removable plastic sleeve to prevent further wear. Please see listing images.From the dust jacket: In his eighty-first year our greatest living philosopher, shortly after winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, has turned to fiction. "A few words may be in order," writes Lord Russell, "to mitigate any surprise that might be felt. I do not think that the reader's surprise to find me attempting stories can be greater than my own. For some reason entirely unknown to me I suddenly wished to write the stories in this volume, although I had never before thought of doing such a thing. I am incapable of critical judgment in this field and I do not know whether the stories have… Read More

32 p.; ill. (colour). Fine / As New (still in package). From author's website: We know by now that Scaredy Squirrel only feels safe when he's at home ... So even though the sun is shining and it's time for a vacation, Scaredy does not want to go to the beach — that vast, frightening place where a squirrel could get stranded. ... Can his back–up plans save him from its perils? Will his No.65 sunscreen protect his delicate complexion?

239 p.; colour ill.; includes index. From the back cover: A scientific approach to understanding the practice of yoga.Through full-color, three-dimensional illustrations of the skeleton, major muscles, tendons, and ligaments, Dr. Ray Long describes the science behind yoga. The book balances art, science, and spirituality as it traces the forces at work throughout your musculoskeletal system during yoga practice. Stunning illustrations reveal the role that each muscle plays in the practice of yoga. With an understanding of these structures, you can learn to break through blockages, optimize your experience, and avoid injuries. Designed for use on the mat, this book is an indispensable guide for anyone who wishes to fully integrate the body and the mind during yoga practice.

256 p. ; ill., maps (colour) ; 31 cm. Includes indices.

Pictorial hardcover with no obvious defects, pictorial endpapers, and profusely illustrated throughout in full colour, on crisp, clean and clear paper. Dust jacket shows minor wear, including scuffs and edgewear.

From the DJ flaps:

The history of Scotland is like its landscape—full of peaks and valleys, of ruggedness and grandeur, of gentleness and calm splendor. Its story is inextricably linked with its larger neighbor England, but is completely individual. Although joined by the union of the crowns in the form of James VI of Scotland who became James I of England, there is no doubting Scotland's unique and special place in history. From Bannockburn to Braveheart, Bonnie Prince Charlie to Rabbie Burns, the Scots have proved to be a people whose character and ability have made their world influence disproportionate to the size of their country. This book looks at the many facets of Scotland from its Crown Jewels to its stunning geography… Read More

208 p. ; ill. ; 29 cm. Includes Index.

Blue cloth hardcover with gilt lettering to spine shows minimal shelfwear and minor bumping to tip and heel of spine, otherwise Fine. The dust jacket has has some shelfwear and sales sticker residue, otherwise Very Good. Profusely illustrated throughout, with a list of illustrations and an index of topics.

From the dust jacket:

The Centennial Travel Series

The bracing climate, the heather, glens, moors, lochs and spectacular scenery attracted visitors to Scotland in the late nineteenth century just as today. In the pages of this lavishly illustrated travelogue, the reader will discover for him-self the pleasures of journeys made in the 1880s 'north of the Border'. The author, the Rev. Samuel Green, made many visits to Scotland, and in this volume set down descriptions and opinions of what he saw and enjoyed, providing the Victorian tourist with a perceptive guide to the country — and not neglecting to offer sound advice to the intending sightseer. In… Read More

214 p. A vintage work of fiction with that classic scent of old book, red hardcovers are worn with significant edgewear, abrasions, markings. Binding is shaken and cracked but holding at a number of places, and textblock is browned with a few minor stains, but otherwise clean, crisp, and clear, with illustrated endpapers. From the publisher: Today's pioneers find their frontiers in the tremendous achievements of modern science. Rick Brant is no exception and his interest in electronics, as readers of The Rocket's Shadow and The Lost City well know, often leads Rick and his friend Scotty into adventures both amazing and perilous. This summer the boys decide to get jobs at the new sea mine plant where minerals are being extracted from sea water. From the start they encounter inexplicable opposition to their plan - opposition that seems to have a peculiar element of personal malice. In spite of this they manage to land jobs at the plant, but it soon becomes apparent that not only is the sea mine being… Read More

Children's Classics, 1988 1911. Hardcover. Hardcover Listing in progress, complete details and photos coming soon."

xiii, 744 p.; 24 cm. Includes Bibliography (pp. 619-692) and indices (pp. 725-744). Black cloth hard cover with gilt lettering to spine shows some edgewear and minor aging, with light foxing to endpapers, but the textblock is pristine, with no noticed markings, creases, or other defects. Dust jacket is price-clipped and is slightly faded, with wear commensurate with age, including small tears, but is housed in a protective cover to prevent further wear. At times surprisingly lucid, but often (and even hilariously) incorrect, it should be noted that the material contained in this book is extremely dated. Be prepared to encounter such as gems as: "Absolute women homosexuals are more psychopathic than men" (p. 610). From the dust jacket: THE SEXUAL OFFENDER AND HIS OFFENSES represents the first major work on the descriptive and clinical aspects of sexual abnormalities since Krafft-Ebing's Psychopathia Sexualis. It goes far beyond any existing work in charting and establishing the background and clinical… Read More

Penguin Books, 2017; 2013. Paperback. Paperback Listing in progress, complete details and photos coming soon." (bus)

Western Publishing, 1972. Hardcover. Hardcover Listing in progress, complete details and photos coming soon."

Possibly a first edition, first printing, unique collectible edition—the copyright page gives no edition or number line, the page count is 296 p., and the dust jacket illustration has the subtitle "A MYSTERY" printed in *red lettering*. 296 p.; ill. map. Illustrated dust jacket has very, very minor edgewear, but otherwise in Fine condition. Black hardcover with gilt lettering to spine, ffep has previous owner's name in pen, otherwise Fine and possibly unread. From the jacket flaps: Julia Larwood's aunt Regina needs help. It seems that she and two friends pooled their modest resources and, on the advice of another friend, invested in equities. The short-term investment in small companies. Big risk. Big return. Now the taxman demands his due. Aunt Regina is flummoxed. They've already spent the money. How can they dig themselves out of the tax hole? But the real question is how on Earth did three amateurs make a thousand-percent profit in record time, triggering a capital gains tax twice the amount of… Read More

The MacMillan Co., 1945 1929. Paperback. Winifred Bromhall. Paperback Listing in progress, complete details and photos coming soon." (jimdisc)

Approx 40 p., unnumbered; colour ill. Covers are in Very Good- condition (some scratches and wear, see images) but inside is Fine. The "This book belongs to _____" has never been filled out. This engaging children's book teaches children scientific concepts and facts through their favourite Disney characters, including: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and their families, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell etc., and Winnie-the-Pooh and friends.Illustrated endpapers include Mickey with an illustration of a skeleton, and his sons making a skeleton costume; Pinnochio illustrating foods; the dwarves planting flowers; etc.

Tor Books, 1983. Paperback. Mass Market Paperback Listing in progress, complete details and photos coming soon." (bus)

First Edition (UK). 227 p.; ill. Black cloth hardcover shows minor edgewear and slight bumping, a small mark to foredge, and slightly shaken, but otherwise tightly bound in Fine condition with clear illustrations (see list of illustrations). Price-clipped dust jacket shows moderate wear, including closed tears and some minor chipping, but is housed in a removable protective sleeve to prevent further wear. From dust jacket: "The eight studies in his new volume are frequently gruesome. Ghouls will have their fill of the macabre. Nevertheless, horror has not been the aim. Every case Mr. Smith-Hughes selects—with an exploration of the surrounding human circumstances —has some special interest from the point of view of justice. His chief interest is for minds not depraved, but enlightened" —Liverpool Daily Post. Mr. Smith-Hughes has proved his ability to wear the mantle of the late William Roughead with his previous books Unfair Comment and Eight Studies in Justice. His new collection of criminals is… Read More

Advance Reading Copy. 280 p. Price correction to rear and extremely mild edgewear, otherwise Fine, seemingly unread. From the back: Dr. Phillip Sharpe, absent-minded professor extraordinaire, teaches philosophy at the University of Toronto and is one of Canada's most combative public intellectuals. But when a live TV debate with his fiercest rival goes horribly off the rails, an oblivious Philip says some things to her that he really shouldn't have. As a clip of Phillip's "slip" goes viral, it's soon reveals all of the cracks and fissures in his marriage with his young, stay-at-home wife, Grace. And while the two of them try to get on the same side of the situation, things quickly spiral out of control. Can Philip make amends and save his marriage? Is there any hope of salvaging his reputation? To do so, he'll need to take a hard look at his on-air comments and conscript a band of misfits in a scheme to set things right.

160 p.; ill. (colour). Includes index. Minor shelfwear, otherwise Fine. Approximately 16 full-page colour photographs of select recipes. From the back: Slow Cooker Dinners is the sequel to our bestselling Slow Cooker Recipes. Enjoy more than 115 tasty, all-new recipes, each Guaranteed Great! Come home to slow cooking. In this book: - Slow Cooker Tips - Meat Dishes - Legumes & Meatless Dishes - Casseroles & Pasta - Small Quantity Cooking - Soups & Stews May require small amount of extra shipping due to size of book.