ICE 17-Reference and 'How To'
Ainsworth & Co Lessons in Literature !911 reprint of 1903 edition for teachers to use in American English literature classes. Back when editors had no names. Originally manufactured in 1896 in Chicago. Lovely vellum paper to its 206 pages, though sewing is showing between it and its cloth binding at the front. "With illustrative selections"; a.k.a. 'author sketches'. Fair condition $25.
Black, Henry Campbell Black's Law Dictionary 5th edition, of 1979 "With Pronunciations" embossed on its cyan blue cloth boards. Handy student guide inside. As New condition for its 1511 pages $100.
Chambers Dictionary of World History New edition from Chambers Harrap of 2000. Over 7500 A-Z entries. Smoke stains to top and side faces, though text and binding pristine. Good condition overall $40.
Canadian Legion Educational Services Senior Matriculation English, Textbooklet No.1 4.5 x 7 first year university equivalent . One tear to last page, but what a bureaucratic treasure!. Even has "DO NOT THROW THIS BOOK AWAY' in caps on back cover. Green print on nondescript colour paper covers, 212 pp. copyright 1941, good ondition $25.
Canadian Legion Educational Services Shorthand B With illustrations of often used words by military-industrial complex and practice notations by a student. Staplebound edition of 1941 with some wear to functional yellow paper covers with black trim. Only good condition $20.
Colgrove, Melba, Harold Bloomfield & Peter McWilliams How to Survive the Loss of a Love Revised Prelude Press edition of 1991. Text in blue cloth boards and yellow on green matte dustjacket all in As New condition $35.
Counts, Dorothy Ayers and David Counts Over the Next Hill Subtitled, "An Ethnography of RVing Seniors in North America". Paperback original edition of 1996 from Broadview Press. As new condition for its well-bound 216 pp. $20.
Doroff, Steven and Larry dBase II and III in English I Plain language introduction to database commands from 1985 in big 8.5 x 11 format. Cover printed black on mustard yellow. Fine condition overall $20.
Gábor, Zsa Zsa How to Catch a Man. How to Keep a Man. How to Get Rid of a Man Doubleday clothbound edition of 1970. Printed dark blue ink on powder blue thick paper as if diary notations. Intact dustjacket a bit ruffled but with photo of Zsa Zsa's 'come hither' look underscored in pearls. Fine condition overall. 5.75 x 7.5 x .75 ( 155 pp.) $30.
Hansen, Julie The Palaeoethnobotany of Franchthi Cave Fascicle 7 of the Excavations at Franchthi Cave, Greece published by the Indiana University Press of 1991. 8.5 x 11 format for 280 pp. with 67 figures. text and paer binding in As New condition $80.
Lown, Patricia Twohill and david Lown Tout Paris "The Source Guide to the Art of French Decoration' First 1994 edition; vellum papers within Republican blue cloth board binding. with illustrations by Francoise McAree and alphabetical index within its 410 pp. 4.5 x 7.5 in mint condition $50.
McKerrow, Ronald An Introduction to Bibliography for Literary Students Tenth impression of the second, "corrected" edition of 1928 printed in 1972 for Oxford University Press.Previous owner's pen marks the only blemish to text or binding. Some tears at corners to royal blue on beige dustjacket however. Fine condition overall $30.
Nelson, Theodor Holm (Ted) Literary Machines -Edition 87.1 Describes the ambitious Project Xanadu towards 'instantaneous electronic literature' in hypertext.. Fifth printing of 1987. White, paper covers are embossed with silver raised text on front, violet ink on spine and navy blue on back, "DO NOT CONFUSE WITH ANY OTHER COMPUTER BOOK'. 8.5 x 8.5 x.75 (unpaginated). fine condition $25.
Ousby, Ian The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English New edition of 1993 in its fifth impression of 2000 with a foreword by Doris Lessing. Contains the work of 124 contributors within its 1055 pp.. including illustrations. 7 x 10, text and binding and dustjacket in As New condition but top and side faces show foxing, so onlt fine condition overall $35.
Perlès, Catherine Les Industries lithiques taillées de franchthi (Argolide,Grèce) Fascicle 5 of the Excavations at Franchthi Cave, Greece published by the indian university Press of 1990. Tome II, Les industries du Mésolithique et du Néolithique Initial. En francais throughout its 288 pp. and 46 figures. 8.5 x 11, some nubbing to back paper cover, so only fine condition $50.
Redfield, James and Carol Adrienne The Celestine Prophecy, an Experiential Guide Companion to the bestselling novel of the nine insights that Redfield began by selling from the trunk of his car. First edition, January 1995 printing in pristine teal paper covers with white spine from Warner Books $25.
Niesenson, Sam A Handy Illustrated Guide to Bowling and Duck Pins Small, clothbound edition of 1949. "Duck pins" a.k.a. five pin bowling -shows grips on balls for both 10 and 5 pin. 4.25 x 6.5, 192 pp. in the 'Perma Sports Library'. Spine torn away but still a treasure in fair condition $25.
Snodgrass, Burns The Slide Rule A title in the "Teach Yourself Books' series from 1955 in its seond, 1960 printing. Black and yellow dustjacket has a tear to its back, but text and cloth covers are both mint. Fine condition overall $35.
Snyder, Paul and Arthur Snyder Nautical Knots and Lines Illustrated All the essentials of smart line handling, knotting and splicing, with more illustrations than its 96 pp., some in colour. Some stress to the upper lamination but otherwise as new condition $25.
Third World Editions Third World Guide 89/90 15 years in the compilation, how the Third World saw itself by the end of 1989 in "fact, figures, opinions". 8 x 10.5 with illustrations throughout and a colour reproduction of the globw at that time. Text fine for its over 900 pages, paper covers rumpled and scuffed however. Good conrition overall $30. |