Biography of Toni Cavelti, an independent artist/craftsman/jeweller apprenticed in Switzerland who worked in Vancouver, Canada. until his retirement. The book contains a comprehensive collection of his work illustrated in superb color photography. Foreword by Bill Reid. xi, 178pp, priofusely illustrated in colour and in b&w. Book is Fine - bright and still fres, unmarked. Tight, square binding, no wear to the blue cloth. The unclipped dustjacket shows only slight wear to the extremiries of the spine and a 1cm lower edge tear to the rear panel. Unpacked weight, 1.335kg. NB - Postal Rates show... View More...
Ghita Mary Lindell, Comtesse de Milleville [1895-1986], code named Marie-Claire and Comtesse de Moncy, was an English woman, a front-line nurse in World War I and a member of the French Resistance in World War II. She was captured and sent to the infamous Ravensbruck prison, but survived to live a long life post War. This is a paperback edition from 1917 following the first edition from 1961. 204 pages, 8 plates illustrations, facsimiles, portraits 18 cm. A scarce title. Interior is very clean, pages only very lightly tanned. Unmarked. Binding is very tight and square. Single very light creas... View More...
Autobiography of the author and her frontier life in the Yukon. 1st, stiff wrappers, 5.5"x8.5", 224pp, photo illustrated. Small ink inscription to the htp otherwise unmarked and 'as new'. Weight, 353g. View More...
A volume in the juvenile series, 'The Graphic Story Books' each with 8 coloured pictures and numerous b&w illustrations. This volume contains 14 biographies of Kings throughout history, including - King Arthur, Caractacus, Alfred the Great, Brian of Munster, Canute the Dane up to Napoleon Bonaparte. Mostly British subjects. 256pp, illustrated, some colour, 16pp publisher's catalogue at back. Undated, however, a small gift inscription to the ffep is dated 1906. Interior is bright white, clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and square, hinges sound. Cloth boards show minor wear/soiling. An above... View More...
Life of the great Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi [1813-1901]. 312pp. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Unmarked. Dustjacket has a little edge wear, otherwise clean. Weight, 510g. View More...
'Well-written and comprehensive historical documentation of the Keen family in [British Columbia's] North Cariboo - Chinese merchants - Wah Lee & Co. - in Barkerville and Quesnel. xiii, 241pp, illustrated. A 'mint' copy - 'as new'. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.90 depending on exact weight and location. [ Magazines do not qualify for Media Mail rates in the USA]. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. View More...
Oral histories of 24 Canadian Servicemen, from both World Wars. 219pp, photo illustrated. Presentation inscription in the hand of the author to the ffep. Number 45 of 100 copies -printed for the author. Near new copy with a similar, unclipped, dustjacket. Sun-fading to spine of DJ. Weight, 580g. 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, ... View More...
Story of the Gildersleeve Family and the influence on the development of Canada shipping on the Great Lakes, 1816-1931. xiii, 157 pages illustrations, maps [1 large, folded map mounted on inside of rear boards], portraits 29 cm. A laid-in facsimile of an old broadside is missing [not mentioned in the text?]. Book is bright, clean and unmarked except for the signature of the author on the title page. Tight, square binding, no wear to the boards. The unclipped dustjacket, in protective brodart, shows some top-edge wear including a missing piece on the rear panel NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE a... View More...
Biography of Emma Lazarus with a selection of her own letters. 298pp. Bright, clean, unmarked copy, about 'as new'. Dustjacket is nearly similar, but, shows some sun-fading to the susceptible pink areas of the front and rear panels. Weight, 750g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. No taxes on Canadian, American or Overseas Orders. Images always available. View More...
Neil Young's first memoir, Waging Heavy Peace, was an international bestseller and critical sensation. The Wall Street Journal wrote that it was "terrific: modest, honest, funny and frequently moving," while The New York Times found it "as charismatically off the wall as Mr. Young's records." Now, in Special Deluxe, Young has fashioned a second work of extraordinary reminiscences about his Canadian boyhood, his musical influences, his family, the rock 'n' roll life, and one of his deepest, most ebullient passions: cars... Unpaginated [383pp], color illustrations. An 'as new' copy - bright, fr... View More...
A second work of extraordinary reminiscences about his Canadian boyhood, his musical influences, his family, the rock 'n' roll life, and one of his deepest, most ebullient passions: cars. Through the framework of the many vehicles he's collected and driven, Young explores his love for the well-crafted vintage automobile..... 383 pages, illustrated. An 'a new' copy -bright, fresh and unmarked in a similar, unclipped dustjacket. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are often incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. We use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and t... View More...
Singer-songwriter Young (born 1945) chronicles his career, including stints with rock bands Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. Provides vignettes of his family life and discusses people he has worked with in the music industry. Some strong language. 502 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Book is 'as new' - bright, clean and fresh. Unmarked. Tight, square binding, no wear to tye boards. The unclipped dustjacket is very nearly similkare bOOK IS 'AS NEW' - BRIGHT, CLEAN AND FRESH,UNMARKED, IN A TIGHT, SQUARE BINDING, View More...
An iconic figure in the history of rock and pop culture (inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Neil Young has written his eagerly awaited memoir. 502 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Bright, clean, fresh and unmarked copy in a similar, unclipped dustjacket. 'About 'as new'. Weight, 912g. View More...
Life of British composer, Sir Arthur Sullivan [1842-1900]. 304pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Previous owner's signature/date on ffep. Dustjacket is clean and with only minor wear but with fading to spine and part of front panel. Weight, 660g. View More...
The life and films of Serbian-American film director and producer, Peter Bogdanovich [born 1939]. xiii, 268 pages : illustrations, index ; 24 cm. Book is bright, clean and unmarked, inside and outside. Binding is tight and square and shows no wear to the boards. Unclipped dustjacket is also bright and clean with just minor wear at tips of corners, top edge and extremities of spine. Front flap of the DJ is curled and creased. Weight, 600g. 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 a... View More...
Biography of Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo, 1907-1954. Translated from "Frida : el pincel de la Angustia." Abridged and translated by Marilyn Sode Smith. 143 p. : ill. ; 32 cm. An as new copy - bright, fresh and unmarked. No wear to the cloth. Similar but price-clipped dustjacket. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 1.026kg. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates... View More...
Pioneer memories of Ukrainian-Canadians from the Shando area of Alberta. Text in English and in Ukrainian. Ink inscription to the ffep in the hand of the author's daughter. 350pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Unmarked. Dustjacket is clean and bright but with minor edge wear and some surface rubbing. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 690g. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calcul... View More...
"Lincoln's official secretaries John Hay and John Nicolay witnessed more history, and knew Lincoln better than anyone outside of the president's immediate family. They were the gatekeepers of his legacy. In this timely look into Lincoln's White House, and the aftermath of his death, noted historian and political advisor Joshua Zeitz presents a fresh perspective on the sixteenth U.S. president -- as seen through the eyes of his two closest aides and confidantes." viii, 390 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. An 'as new' copy - bright, clean and unmarked, still fresh. Si... View More...
