Search Results: Titles starting with S from Capricorn Books

Warner Bros., New York, [c1972]. 112 pp, 11 3/4" H, soft cover. B&w photographs. Contains the music and lyrics for: Bess, You Is My Woman; Bidin' My Time; But Not For Me; Embraceable You; A Foggy Day; I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'; I Got Rhythm; It Ain't Necessarily So; I've Got a Cru sh on You; Let's Call the Whole Thing Off; Love is Here to Stay; Love is Sweeping the Country; The Man I Love; Maybe; Of Thee I Sing; Oh, Lady Be Good!; Rhapsody in Blue; Someone to Watch Over Me; Summertime; 'S Wonderful; They All Laughed; T h e y C a n 't Take That Away From Me; Who Cares?; A Woman is a Sometime Thing. Interior - slight cigarette odor, small bump/tiny tear at top edge of pages 1 to 10, very light browning on inside of covers, otherwise clean and tight with no othe r o wn er sh i p ma rk s. Exterior - light edge wear; light browning on spine; bump at top edge of front cover; very light handwriting indentations; one very small dint and two tiny edge tears… Read More

Poole: Blandford Press, 1987. 256 pp, small 4to (10" H). Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour with photographs, reproductions, uniform studies. "(P)resents the colourful and dramatic history of mounted warriors and soldiers from Ancient Times to World War Two. With full international appeal to military enthusiasts and historians the book includes accounts of Barbarian cavalry, of Mongols and Huns, glittering French and German regiments, the British Cavalry, Russian Cossacks, the U.S. Cavalry, and horse soldiers of many other nations." Faint cigarette odor, tiny slub in paper on rear pastedown, small remainder mark on bottom of textblock, light edge wear, tiny dint on bottom edge of rear board, minor browning to edges of textblock, light crease at bottom of spine. Dust jacket is price clipped, has very light rubbing, minor scuff at bottom of rear hinge, very light edge browning.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Winnipeg: University of Manitoba , 1986. 635 pp, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs. " 'There is perhaps no figure in the history of medicine in Manitoba whose influence has been greater than that exerted by Dr. Paul H.T. Thorlakson - 'Doctor Thor' as he is affectionately known. There are of course many whose contributions in particular spheres were unsurpassed, but none whose vision was broader; none whose grasp of the import of social developments for medical practice was firmer; none whose ability to transform grand designs into reality was greater. The story of the life and career of Dr. Thor reveals much of the drive, tenacity and dynamism that animated this remarkable man; but for each of us whose life has been touched in some special way by him (this book) will bring to mind many personal recollections of the force of this personality'." From the Foreword. Small light liquid stain on bottom of text block, tiny stain on top of text block, minor wrinkling at top… Read More

Tucsan: Harbinger, 1990. 84 pp, 10 3/4" H. Color illustrations. Contents: Introduction; The History of Flags; Early American Flags; The Stars and Stripes; Legends Surrounding the First Official Flags; The Star-Spangled Banner; Pre-Civil War Fl ags; Civil War to Present; Honoring the Stars and Stripes; Constitutional Right or Disrespect?; Historical Dates Pertaining to the Flag and Its Country; Admittance of States into the Union by Date and Flag Design; Flag Codes and Rules; Glossary; Suggested Reading; Index. Interior - previous owner's place, date and signature on first page; very tiny crease at top corner of pages 1 to 25; otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - minor soft crease at three corners, a few tiny dints on covers, minor rubbing - line indentation on rear cover.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Musson, Toronto, 1914, first edition. 163 pp, 8vo (8 13/16" H), hard cover (red cloth with gold lettering and decorations/black borders on spines and front boards) - no dust jacket. Tissue-covered frontispiece. Christmas gift inscription on free front endpaper, pages browning lightly, a little weakness to inside front hinge, book slightly cracked at pages 48/48 & 64/65, small chip/tear at fore-edge of page 129/130 - archivally taped, light edge wear, faint partial small cup-ring mark on front board, wrinkling at top/bo t t o m o f s p ine, slight fading to spine color, light browning to edges of textblock. Very Good.

Mississauga, Ontario: Pelagic Press, 1995. 249 pp, 8vo (8 1/4" H). B&w photographs, drawings, tables. "Veteran cruisers Paul and Sheryl Shard have written this in-depth guide on preparing for long-distance cruising. Entertaining personal anedotes on their adventures around the Atlantic combined with practical tips for enjoyable and affordable voyaging make this book a 'must-have' for your cruising library. Contains recommendations on selecting a boat and equipment plus suggested maintenance routines, sample provision lists, templates for setting up an inventory manual and sections on researching destinations and determining expenses." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor rubbing, very minor edgewear.. Soft Cover. Very Good+.

Canada: Neptune Publishing, 1985. 256 pp, 11 1/4" H. Pictorial endpapers, b&w and colour photographs, reproductions. Chapter headings: Saint John's early sporting history; Rowing and Harness Racing - 1870s; Speed Skating and Baseball - 1880's; Hockey, Bicycling and Boxing - 1890's; Curling Golf, Baseball and Bowling - 1900-1918; Speed Skating, Basketball and Baseball, Rowing and Track and Field - 1920's; Hockey, Basketball, Boxing and Baseball - 1930-1950; Recent Champions in Saint John Sports - 1950-1985; Jeux Canada Games in Saint John: 1985. Light browing to the edge of the pages and text block, waviness to the fore-edge of the text block, light wrinkling and light fading at the top/bottom of the spine. Dust jacket has very light browning at the edges, a few small edge tears with creases - archivally taped, some edge wrinkling - mainly at the top/bottom of the spine, light rubbing.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Very Good-.

Oakville, Ontario: Saint Jude's Church 24 pp, 9" H. No date, but c1980. B&w plan, photographs. Contents: St. Jude's Church: An Historical Sketch; Memorial Windows (The Chancel / The Nave); Memorials & Gifts (Sanctuary & Chancel / The Nave) Memorial Tablets and Gifts: The Nave; The Narthax; Rectors; Church Wardens; Epilogue. Interior - browning to pages, small soft bump at bottom edge of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - browning to covers.. Stapled in Wraps. Very Good.

Barnsley: Leo Cooper, 2000. 160 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H). B&w photographs, maps, reproductions. Contents: The Road South; The Colonels and the Allies - Defeat; Occupation; The Hindenburg Line; Bringing in the Guns; Prelude to Defeat; The Redoubts Continued; The Allied withdrawal Continues; The 30th & 61st Divisions in Action; The Tide Turns; The End At Last; St. Quentin Tours. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light rubbing, very minor edgewear, small soft crease on rear cover.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+.

Conshohocken, PA: Combined Publishing, 1999. 160 pp, 8 1/2" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, maps/battle plans. Contents: Foreword; Introduction; Glossary; The Golden Lions - Birth of a Division; Into the Line - Arrival in Belgium and the 'Ghost' Front; The German Plan - Operation 'Watch on the Rhine'; The Attack - Saturday 16 December 1944; The Inevitable - Surrender; The Aftermath - Prisoners of War; Touring the Battlefield Today; Index. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - one small light corner crease. . Soft Cover. Very Good+.

Simon & Schuster, New York, (1992), Ist American edition. 60 pp, 8vo, HC in dust jacket. Lovely b&w illus throughout by Blanche Sims. "Sally Ann knows the rules. They say toys must never speak to people. But Sally Ann doesn't want to lose her home. Mrs. Foster's day care center is in trouble again, an d she needs money to fix the wiring. Not only is Sally Ann a doll of decision, she's also a whiz at fundraising. In no time at all, she talks Mrs. Foster into a rummage sale and a talent show where the children will perform. It all go e s s m o o t h l y until the three best acts drop out, and the show is doomed to flop. Once again Sally Ann takes center stage and comes up with a daring plan, one that really breaks the rules. The trick is to keep the audience from finding out .. ." G if t in sc ri pt io n on free front endpaper, remainder mark on bottom of textblock with slight migration to bottom edge of a few pages, light wrinkling at bottom of spine, minor… Read More

Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2000. 160 pp, 11 1/4" H. Marbled-pattern endpapers, color and b&w photographs, floor plans. This book "is for everyone interested in America's early Colonial homes but it is especially for those hoping to build or remodel an attractive, livable, comfortable and reasonably authentic Saltbox or Cape. (It) gives the six best ways to do this. But for you to do it in the charming tradition of our ancestors, you must first have a fairly complete understanding and appreciation of the original Saltboxes and Capes. You should know how they have changed and developed over the years. Despite the distinctive design and great age of the Saltbox, or Catslide, house - it was first built in America in about 1650 and goes back three centuries before that in England - this is the first book ever to discuss it fully. The equally old Cape Cod house is covered in the same way. (Approximately 140 houses are featured), half saltboxes, half Capes. Half are antique, half have been… Read More

Ottawa: Ottawa Branch, Naval Officers' Associations of Canada, 1988. 240 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). Contents: From the Beginning to the first Disaster; Everyone was "Tea-ing" and then the War came; There, but for the Flip of a Coin; Big Robbie's War; To the Engineroom by Motorcycle; Not all the Work was done at Sea; Saga of a Four-Stacker; Hurricanes at Singapore - Liberator over Burma; What the Captain's Writer saw; Those daring young Men in their fast MTBs; Of Brigs and Barracudas; Prisoners of War: 1. Milag - Four Long Years - 2 . Stalag - Tail Gunner - 3. Marlag - Athabaskan Survivor; There I Was, upside-down, two Fathoms on the Clock; "You'll get used to it"; Now it can all be told. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - spine slightly twisted, minor edgewear, minor soiling on rear cover, spine slightly faded.. First Printing.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

London: Brockhampton, 1999. 192 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w photographs, maps/battle plans. "(T)he theme of this new study (is) the hard-fought ship-to-ship battles where the gun was all-important, and where salvo after salvo were fired by the protagonists at all ranges from maximum elevation and distance to virtual open sights point-blank actions. (The author) skilfully sets the scene for each action, explaining the background to the naval war at the time as well as that of the individual ships involved before retelling the stirring and dramatic story of each actual clash." Contents: Introduction; Yalu River; Heligoland Bight; Carmania and Cap Trafalgar; Emden and Sydney; Falkland Islands; Dogger Bank; Konigsberg; The Destroyers; Rawalpindi and Scharnhorst; Renown and Gneisenau; Cape Matapan; Kormoran and Sydney; Java Sea; Savo Island; Stephen Hopkins and Stier; Guadalcanal; Barents Sea; Surigao Strait; Bibliography; Index. Book is Fine. Dust jacket has very minor wrinkling… Read More

London: Brockhampton, 1999. 192 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w photographs, maps/battle plans. "(T)he theme of this new study (is) the hard-fought ship-to-ship battles where the gun was all-important, and where salvo after salvo were fired by the protagonists at all ranges from maximum elevation and distance to virtual open sights point-blank actions. (The author) skilfully sets the scene for each action, explaining the background to the naval war at the time as well as that of the individual ships involved before retelling the stirring and dramatic story of each actual clash." Contents: Introduction; Yalu River; Heligoland Bight; Carmania and Cap Trafalgar; Emden and Sydney; Falkland Islands; Dogger Bank; Konigsberg; The Destroyers; Rawalpindi and Scharnhorst; Renown and Gneisenau; Cape Matapan; Kormoran and Sydney; Java Sea; Savo Island; Stephen Hopkins and Stier; Guadalcanal; Barents Sea; Surigao Strait; Bibliography; Index. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

London: Salamander, 2001. 144 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H). Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs and reproductions. "Following decades of painstaking research, the author provides an intriguing, scholarly, yet highly readable history of these fascinating weapons and the men who made and fought with them. This wonderfully illustrated book displays in spectacular photographs, most of which are in colour and many of which have never been published before, the most important samurai weapons of all - various types of long and short swords, polearms, bows and arrows, and firearms - as well as the dramatic forms of head and body armour designed specifically for samurai-versus-samurai combat. The spirit of the samurai lives on today in the practitioners of iaido, kendo, and the other marital arts. Japanese swords in particular are still made today, using centuries-old techniques, and may be seen as another embodiment of the samurai ethic. Although they have no practical application… Read More

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2000. 219 pp + glossary, selected bibliography& acknowledgements, 10" H. B&w map, colour photographs. "For forty days and forty nights during the winter of 1999, three Canadians along with three Omani Bedu, travelled by camel across Arabia's great southern desert - the legendary Empty Quarter. Journeying from Salala in Oman on the Arabian Sea, they headed north and east for 1,200 kilometres across remote and largely unexplored desert wilderness, where ranges of sand dunes tower to over three hundred metres in height. When they finally reached Abu Dhabi on the Persian Gulf, they were received as heroes. Theirs was the first camel crossing of the Empty Quarter in over fifty years. During the desert crossing the team was determined to travel and live as authentically as possible, on camels, taking Arabic names and wearing traditional clothing, drinking their water from rank goatskins and eating mainly unleavened bread and dried camel meat. The… Read More

Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach, 1995. 127 pp, oblong (8 1/2" H x 11" D). Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. Contents: Brief History of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway; Raton Pass; Cajon Pass; Tehachapi Pass; The passes as they are today; Index. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light edge wear, two soft corner creases.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Archives Office, 1984. 120 pp in 3 volumes (complete year), 10" H. Single sheet Index to Volume XXIV (1984) laid in. B&w illustrations. Articles: Lewis Herbert Thomas, 1917-1983; "I Can See a Car in That Crop: Motorization in Saskatchewan, 1906-1934; Kelsey's Journal of 1691 Reconsidered; Documents of Western History - Stockholm's First Teacher: Excerpts from the Diary of Violet Goldsmith; Early Medical Care in Saskatchewan; The Saskatoon Relief Camp Workers' Riot of May 8, 1933: An Expression of Class Conflict; Thorbergur Thorvaldson: A Canadian Scientist-Statesman; The Prairie Pastor - E.H. Oliver; Brandy and Beaver Pelts: Assiniboine-European Trading Patterns, 1695-1805; Early Mining Exploration in Northern Saskatchewan: The H.V. Dardier Expedition of 1914-1917. Plus book reviews. Interiors - No 2 has soft bump at top/bottom corners of text block, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exteriors - No 2 has soft… Read More

Vancouver: Prospero, 2000. 96 pp, small 4to (10 1/4" H). Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. "Sandy dunes, blazing summer sun and prickly cactus plants easily conjure up images of the desert, but in this case it is a description of one of the many types of land found in Saskatchewan. From dense forests to rolling fields of wheat, Saskatchewan is rich in natural resources and more. A variety of attractions can be found in this province ranging from interesting communities and outdoor activities to festivals and theatre shows. Whether you have lived here all your life or are visiting for the first time, Saskatchewan will welcome you with big skies, beautiful countryside, and much to see and do." Previous owner's large notation in ink on verso of free front endpaper. Dust jacket has very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good+.