Search Results: Titles starting with V from Homeward Bound Books

Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. Good+. 1993. Softcover. 185310258X . 160 p. 21.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Some wear to corner tips and edges. Shelf rubbed. Canadian distributors sticker on the half title page. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked. The story of each of the thirty two airforce personnel who won the Victoria Cross for their service in World War II. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Originally published in 1960 by Harrap. .

Lumby, British Columbia: Kettle Valley Publishers. Very Good. 1994. Softcover. 0969864507 . 223 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light edge wear and shelf rubbing. Bump to bottom front corner of four or five leaves. Otherwise, clean and unmarked, except for the author's inscription. The story of the Vader family who worked on the Kettle Valley Railway in British Columbia, from memories of Frank and Zelma Vader. .

Toronto: The Champlain Society. Very Good. 1957. Hardcover. 474 p. 24 cm. Sound and square binding in red, cloth-covered boards. Wear to edges and corners. Text block edges have some foxing. Previous owner's name and inscription on the front free endpaper. Inside pages are clean and unmarked, with light toning. A history of the settlement, people, and development of the area of the Trent River, Ontario which includes Peterborough and neighbouring communities. Includes information on aboriginal settlement. May require extra postage due to weight of book. .

Belleville, Ontario: Epic Press. Very Good. 2005. Softcover. 1553069234 . 206 p. 20.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. A little wear to the corner tips. Lightly shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A critique of an episode of the CBC mini-series "The Valour and the Horror" which was about activities of RAF bomber Command and the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. The author served in the RAF during the war. .

Madeira Park, B. C.: Harbour Publishing. Good in Good dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 1550171887 . 223 p. 28.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Stain on both boards along bottom edges. Light wear to the corners. Text block pages are somewhat rippled due to moisture contact. Otherwise, the pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a stain on the reverse side along the bottom edges and spine bottom paper thinned where it was stuck the book spine. Light rub wear. A social history of the people who made up Vancouver's three main mutual aid societies from 1904 to 1966: the Sons of Italy, the Veneta, and the Vancouver Italian-Canadian associations. Illustrated with black and white archival photographs. .

Vancouver: Vancouver Citizens' Diamond Jubilee Commitee. Very Good. 1946. Stapled wraps. 96 p. 18 cm. Sound binding in centre-stapled cardstock covers. Light wear along the edges and corners. One small spot of soil on front cover. Inside pages are clean and unmarked, with light toning. Front cover reads "60 Years!". This is a souvenir booklet published to mark the 60th anniversary of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. It is illustrated with many archival black and white photographs. Postage will be reduced due to weight of book. .

Toronto: NC Press Limited. Good. 1978. Softcover. 0919600832 . 94 p. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Ex-library copy with the usual labels, stamps, etc. Covers have had a laminate covering put on them. Fading to both covers. Top fore-corner is lightly creased. Both covers have light soil. Inside pages are clean and unmarked overall except for library marks. An account of the Stone Age inhabitants of Newfoundland and Labrador. Illustrated with a few pages of colour photographs, and many black and white photos and drawings. .

Halifax: Petheric Press. Very Good. 1974. Tenth Printing. Card Covers. 18 x 25 cm. Sound, in cardstock covers with plastic spiral binding. Light soil to both covers. Corner tips slightly knocked. Gift inscription on the title page. Pages have a little edge darkening, otherwise they are clean and unmarked. A collection of pen and ink drawings by L.B. Jenson of Halifax buildings and places. Brief textual description for each one. .

St. Paul: Webb Publishing Co.. Good. 1909. Tenth Edition. Hardcover. 250 + ads p. 20 cm. Bound in green, cloth-covered boards. Binding is loose with center signatures pulled away. Fraying to the spine ends and corner tips. Some soil and scratches to both boards. Crayon scribble on the front free endpaper and occasionally on the last 50 pages. Previous owner's name on the front endpaper. A textbook intended for students of agriculture, at the college level. Illustrated with small photos and engravings. .

Toronto: The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. Very Good+. 1993. Softcover. 0969149131 . 108 p. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Spine is lightly sunned. Minor wear to the edges. Previous owner's initials on the title page. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Fifteen papers on aspects of Ontario vernacular architecture, presented at the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Conference in 1992. Black and white photographs and drawings. Will include a separate, nineteen page "Selected Bibliography" on the same subject prepared for the Conference by Angela Carr. .

Hamilton,Ont.: Vernon Directories Limited. Very Good. 1963. Hardcover. 745 p. 27 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards, with local business ads on both upper and lower boards and text block edges. Top upper fore-corner bumped. All corners and both spine ends show some wear. Lightly soiled overall. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A city directory for Peterborough, Ontario, which includes an alphabetical directory of residents, a street directory of householders, occupants of office buildings, government and business listings and many ads for local businesses. A great resource for historical research. Asking price is the same as it sold for 60 years ago. A bargain! May require extra postage due to weight of book. .

Hamilton,Ont.: Vernon Directories Limited. Very Good. 1969. Hardcover. 745 p. 27 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards, with local business ads on both upper and lower boards. A little wear to the corners. Lightly soiled overall. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A city directory for St. Thomas, Ontario, which includes an alphabetical directory of businesses and residents, a street directory of householders, occupants of office buildings, government and business listings and many ads for local businesses. A great resource for historical research. .

Port Hope, Ontario: Self Published By the Author. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 2012. Hardcover. 0993705707 . 167 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding, with cloth backed spine and paper covered boards. Minor wear to the edges. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a little insect predation to the spine and front panel, not too distracting. Light wear to edges and corners. White panels show a little light soil. A book of poetry by the author, who was living in Port Hope, Ontario at the time of publicaton. .

New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0688060919 . 118 p. 28 cm. Sound and square with cloth backed spine and paper covered boards. One corner slightly bumped. Small smudge mark on front edge of text block. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has some crinkling to the head of spine and one tiny repaired closed tear. Lightly rubbed. A biographical portrait of Charles Dodgson, based largely on and with excerpts from letters he wrote to children, full of puzzles and whimsy. .

Peterborough, Ontario: Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. 0969597606 . 126 p. 22 x 26 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Corner tips have a little wear. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket is shelf rubbed, with light edge wear. A selection of black and white photographs from the collection of former Peterborough Ontario mayor T. H. G. Denne. The author has added descriptive text. .

Peterborough, Ontario: Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. Fair in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. Hardcover. 126 p. 22 x 26 cm. Sound and square binding in green, cloth-covered boards. Light wear to edges and corners. Top edge of text block lightly foxed. One leaf has been removed neatly from the book and is laid in. (hence the Fair rating). It has three tiny tape shadow marks on its edges. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has minor edgewear and is rubbed with light scratches. There is a small crinkle on the top edge of the front panel. A selection of black and white photographs from the collection of former Peterborough Ontario mayor T. H. G. Denne. The author has added descriptive text. Signed by the author on the title page. .

Ottawa, Ontario: Lee Valley Tools Ltd.. Very Good. 1984. Facsimile. Softcover. 0969101961 . 416 p. 25 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Some rub wear to edges and corner tips. Lightly shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Original title: Universal Design Book; Containing Official Price Lists. This is a facsimile reprint of a sales catalogue issued in 1903 of styles and shapes of Victorian house trim, published by Lee Valley Tools for the Association for Preservation Technology. The book is intended as a reference for use in restoration work on Victorian homes. It does not provide details on how to reproduce the trim. Colour and black and white illustrations. .

Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1986. Hardcover. 0802056989 . 493 p. 27 cm. Sound and square binding in green, cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to the corners. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has very light edge wear and is a bit rubbed. An exploration of the Victorian architecture of London, Ontario and surrounding areas; including the work of Robinson, Tracy, Durand, and Moore, a prominent architectural firm. Victorian churches, banks, schools, courthouses, stores, and private homes are represented. Illustrated with many historic and new photographs, and drawings and plans. Published in conjunction with a 1986 exhibition at the London Art Gallery. This book is heavy and will require extra postage to most destinations. .

Toronto: Victoria College - Emmanuel College Board of Regents. Very Good. 1964. Stapled wraps. 36 p. 19.5 cm. Sound centre-stapled binding, with some rub wear along the spine and at the corners. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. The front cover reads "Victoria Reports April 1964". The title page reads Victoria University Toronto Victoria College - Emmanuel College in federation with The University of Toronto". It is a report of activity for the 1963-64 school year. It includes some black and white photographs. Postage will be reduced due to weight of package. .

New York: The Stonehill Publishing Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0877543984 . 184 p. 26 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Ding to both boards on the fore-edges. Otherwise, no wear. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a little light edge wear and some shelf rubbing and a little soil. A representative selection of the best work produced for children from the 1860s through to the end of the 19th century. Commentary by Maurice Sendak. Illustrated in colour and black and white. .