Autobiography supposedly of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, youngest daughter of Nicholas II, last sovereign of Imperial Russia. 'Anna Anderson', the author of this book was an impostor. This was proven, after her death in 1984, by DNA analysis. Notes by Roland Krug von Nidda. Translated by Oliver Coburn. 272pp, not illustrated. Clean interior. Two very small and faint name stamps present. Tight, square binding. No spine creases. Spine and edge of spine are somewhat sun-faded. Unpacke weight, 156g. View More...
'Pierre Berton's finest book is more than a mighty epic of battle. It marks Vimy Ridge, far from home, as a decisive turning point in Canada's long march to nationhood'. [Bruce Hutchison]. 336 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Book is bright, clean and unmarked. No wear present. Bright, fresh and seemingly unused. Unpacked weight, 371g NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. I... View More...
Chapter one: Those Kodiak bear -- Chapter two: The man who didn't want to die -- Chapter three: The moose of the Skwentna district -- Chapter four: A sheep hunter never turns back -- Chapter five: September crazy -- Chapter six: "You got to hit 'em right" -- Chapter 7: Those leaping rainbows of Kulik -- Conclusion: What is the future of Alaska's fish and game? 48 pages, 46 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm. Signed by the author on the title page. Very clean copy. Previous owner's details to the title page, otherwise unmarked. Tight, square binding. Bright, cle... View More...
stories gleaned from the memories of pioneers who settled the interior of British Columbia during the first half of the twentieth century. Hardships and misfortune were the norm, but as Boudreau discovers, many possessed an intangible mettle and a sense of humour that saw them through rough times. In "Trappers and Trailblazers" Boudreau has preserved stories in danger of disappearing, and his extraordinary research has also uncovered a collection of intriguing and previously unpublished photographs. Inscribed by the author to the htp - 'To Dan / Merry Christmas 2009 / Jack Boudreau'. 253 p. : ... View More...
Sixties Sleaze erotic novel. 'We held the kiss a long time. Lond enough for me to explore her....'. France F34. 159pp. This book features card covers with photo illustrations. The front features an attractive women in liberie and nylons; the front cover folds out to reveal a b&w photo of a woman in a see-thru negligerr; the rearcover repeats the front cover only a little smaller. This copy has survived almost 'as issued' with a very tight binding, never fully opened, and a spine withour creases. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 t... View More...
Describes the formation of one of the most daring underground movements of World War II under the leadership of twenty-four-year-old Isaac Zuckerman, and the group's collective efforts to gather information, build an arms cache, participate in uprisings, and organize escape systems. xx, 472 pages : 1 map. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight binding. Light creasing to the spine and to the lower corner tip of the rear panel. Unpacked weight, 680g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Posta... View More...
'Inspired by Emily Carr's life and work, and sharing her interest in nature and First Nations culture, Laurie Carter has travelled the province with new purpose'. Signed by the author on the title page. 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. An 'as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked. Unpacked weight, 515g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or les... View More...
Jack Boudreau, author of the bestselling 'Crazy Man's Creek' and 'Grizzly Bear Mountain', is back with another wild and wooly, scarcely believable but nevertheless true tale of misadventure in British Columbia's northern wilderness. 'Wild and Free', which Boudreau says is his best book yet, tells the stories of two of Canada's most legendary mountain men - Skook Davidson (who actually has a mountain named after him) and Frank Cooke. xi, 273 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm. Includes index. Signed by Boudreau on the half-title page. Bright, clean int... View More...
Illustrated Catalogue of Period Ornaments Cast in Composition and Wood Fibre for Woodwork-Furnitures. This issue undated, circa 1989. No pricing. 305pp, every item illustrated with a catalog number. Unpacked weight, 1.210kg [just under 3lb]. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. [Maximum postage to anywhere within Canada is now approx US$15.00- up to 5kg total weight, boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will be... View More...
The Tank, Infantry, Mk IV (A22) Churchill was a British heavy infantry tank used in the Second World War, best known for its heavy armour, large longitudinal chassis with all-around tracks with multiple bogies, its ability to climb steep slopes, and its use as the basis of many specialist vehicles. 64 pages, profusely photo illustrated ; 25 cm. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound spine. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinati... View More...
An ORIGINAL STARDUST READER SR 109. 'They Sprang into the Hotbeds of Sin for the Harlot Searcher'. 'Sixties Sleaze' with a great GGA art-drawn cover - Topless woman seater wearing nylons'. Fine - Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Unmarked. Appears unread and never opened. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. View More...
An exploration of the Tarot - origins, meanings and uses of Tarot cards through the ages. xvi, 238pp, illustrated. An 'as new' copy - bright, clean and unmarked. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. View More...
A book about the sacred by the French critic Ren Girard, in which the author explores the ritual role of sacrifice. 'A brilliant study of Human EVIL. The author examines violece as it is reporesented and occurs throughout history, literature and myth...'. Translated from the French by Patrick Gregory. 352 pages. Externally the book ppears 'as new'; Internally the only smll defects are two small ink names to the front orelims, top margin. Unpacked weight, 382g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United... View More...
Description of Canada's Maritime Forces on the West Coast as of 1971. 56pp, photo illustrated. All ships and aircraft illustrated as is the Esquinalt Nval Base. Virtually 'as new' - bright, fresh and unmarked showing no wear. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. View More...
A Ram Classic, RC 542. 'A Shocking but True Case History'. Erotica loosely disguised as 'science'! 218pp, [6pp] publisher's catalog at back. Interior is clean and unmarked, pages uniformed but lightly browned. Binding is tight and square, single central crease to the spine. Unpacked weight, 131g. May qualify for inexpensive Lattermail rates. View More...
A fascinating compendium of early-20th-century mechanical devices, this expansive work ranges from basic hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, motive, hydraulic, air, and electric power, navigation, gearing, clocks, mining, and construction. More than 1,800 engravings include simple illustrations and detailed cross-sections. Unabridged republication of the original 1921 edition. 409pp, illustrated. An 'as new' copy. Two very small 'smudge marks' to the title page, otherwise looking 'as new'. Unpacked weight, 492g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are v... View More...
The authentic confessions of a mass murderere - with a special Introduction by Lord Russel;l; of Liverpool, author of 'the Scourge of the Swastika'. Translated from the German by Constantine Fitzgibbon. 281pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean and ubmarked wuth a tight, square binding. In remarkable condition for its type and age ! Unpacked weight, 157g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, ... View More...
Private Edition Books PE 325. 'Sixties-Sleaze' novel. 'Heslashed his way through woman after woman in search of twisted lust - A tale of crime and sexual savagery'. 155pp [5pp] small ads at rear. Interior is clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and square, no spine creases. Image available. Front cover art-drawn illustration seems lesbian in nature. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. View More...
An account of the aerial bombing of Bury St. Edmunds in Eastern England, by the German Zeppelin [airship] L32. By Gareth Jenkins ; maps and photography by Chris Mycock. [44] pages : illustrations, maps, facsimiles, portraits ; 21 cm. Folded maps on inside covers. Bright, cxlean, unmarked copy, near new. Sun fading to spine. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. View More...
A historical account of the deportation of the Kozlov family to concentration camps in Siberia, Russia during the Stalin era, showing the horrors of the Gulag, the government agency who were put in charge of the concentration camps and took millions of lives. xix, 393 pages : illustrations, maps. A bright, clean, unmnarked copy except for the author's note to the ffeo - 'For Bob, With pride! Steven Kashuba'. Faint top corner crease to the front cover. Unpacked weight, 580g. View More...
