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rif. 3337398685.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 117680006X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 0656022566.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1929rif. 910P7London; Toronto; New York: Jonathan Cape; Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith 1929. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 8" by 5". None. The first edition in English of Andre Malraux's interesting novel touching on the politics of China. The first edition in English.'The Conquerors' published in French as 'Les Conquerants' in 1928 follows a man as he voyages from Europe to Asia visiting various countries an interesting narrative of the revolutionary struggle in China.By Andre Malraux an award winning novelist who was also minister of cultural affairs during Charles de Gaulle's presidency. Translated into English by Winifred Stephens Whale.Four pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart. Spine and extremities are a little discoloured. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine Jonathan Cape; Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith hardcover
1931rif. 8893Press of the Woolly Whale Christmas 1931. One of 250 copies printed for private distribution. The author’s first book originally published in 1910. Handset in Lutetia type by George W. Van Vechten Jr and Charles H. Richards. Pp. 165. Sm. 8vo. original quarter blue morocco over blue cloth boards gilt lettering to spine t.e.g others uncut. Mild darkening to spine some light wear to spine ends very slightly faded along edges of cloth. Press of the Woolly Whale 15. Press of the Woolly Whale hardcover
1933rif. 8833New York: Press of the Woolly Whale 1933. The origins of the Christmas carol ‘Silent Night Holy Night’. Red initial letter to title page specially drawn by Frederick Goudy. 6 facsimile documents including letters from composer Franz Gruber and extracts of the musical score. One of a small unspecified number printed for Christmas 1933. Handset in Goudy types and printed on Smithsonian paper by George W. Van Vechten. Pp. 27. Tall 8vo. original quarter green morocco over textured Japanese paper covered boards spine lettered in gilt t.e.g. Slight rubbing to spine ends otherwise an attractive copy. Press of the Woolly Whale hardcover
1940rif. 8826New York: Press of the Woolly Whale 1940. One of 200 copies. 12th in the series of Armistice Day volumes. With an introduction by printer Melbert Cary. Handset by George W. Van Vechten Jr. in Lutetia type. 8vo. original pink paper covered boards oval title label to upper cover. Spine faded some minor wear to spine ends and corners.Inserted loose is a TLS from Melbert Cary of the Press of the Woolly Whale to Arthur Rushmore of the Golden Hind Press presenting the book. The letter is accompanied by the original typed address label. With a TLS from the printer Press of the Woolly Whale hardcover
1916rif. 055662London : Macmillan and co. Limited 1916. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Folio - 11 x 9 Inches Tall. Colour plates. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1916. Hardback. Illustrated; colour plates; frontispiece and 16 other full-page and music. White smooth cloth; gilt lettered spine and cover. Colour onlay to cover. Tight bright and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Rear cover has red ink splashed to surface; not affecting anywhere else in or on the book. Minor wear and dulling only. VERY GOOD. xvii 307 pages. Includes originals of the Russian poems translated here as an Appendix. CONTENTS: I. The Russian spirit.--II. Art.--III. Literature.-IV. Folklore.--V. Social life.--VI. War in general.--VII. The present war.--VIII. Problems national and international.--Appendix: Original of the Russian translated poems. Folio; approx. 11 x 9 inches. HEAVY; extra postage needed outside the UK. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books Cumberland Everyman Keswick Inklings Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. SCARCE. Macmillan and co., Limited hardcover
rif. 1279071249.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2001rif. G1899171738I5N00Findhorn Press 2001. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Findhorn Press paperback
19338 p. 19 cm. Hardcover Ex-library, Very good condition No. 23 of edition "Limited to 400 copies, of which 150 only are for sale"
2009rif. SONG1120055113Kessinger Publishing 2009-08-26. paperback. Used: Good. 6.00x0.60x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing paperback
rif. 1330104544.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1955rif. 150939London: Cambridge University Press 1955. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Cambridge University Press hardcover
2012rif. AME_9781107010048CambridgUniversitPress 2012. 1ST. Hardcover. New/New. CambridgUniversitPress hardcover
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198652 pages. Provides general tips on how to watch whales safely from various types of boats without disturbing them. Chapters include: Guidelines, Distinguishing Whale Groups, Identifying Species from what can be seen out of the water, Comparison of various whale species observed from the surface, Rorquals, Gray Whales, Right Whales, Sperm Whales, Oceanic Dolphins, Porpoises, Narwhal and Beluga. Abundantly illustrated. Book
198725 pages. "Long ago, Orca was only one colour, black, and she lived, like all the other sea animals, in the water, coming to the surface to breathe." Then she and Osprey fall in love, and the result is the black-and-white whale who loves to leap high out of the water and sing a song so beautiful that all creation listens. Unmarked. Bright blue illustrated covers. Author has previously retold two Indian myths for children. She lives in Robson, BC. Book
1997114 pages. Glossary. Index. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Signatures of author and cover artists upon title page. "...Intended to inform the average reader through stories gleaned from old-time whalers and their descendants, and to provide a quick reference for serious researchers." - from back cover. "Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy. Book
1990104 pages including index and sources. Author plunges into the sea with these giant creatures, and he takes the reader along on an exciting, heart-wrenching voyage. Author is an award-winning science writer and veteran whale watcher. A remarkable chronicle of a year in the life of about a dozen humpback, right, and blue whales. Moving through their migration cycles in the North Atlantic the whales sing, fight, play, mate and feed. Includes more than 75 colour photographs. Book
198332 pages. Unmarked. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
201074 pages. Features: Julian Assange/Wikileaks Cover Photo; British Columbia - a rudderless ship of state - Gordon Campbell and Carole James depart; Christopher Hitchens in conversation with Noah Richler; Peter MacKay and Maxime Bernier - Why hasn't Stephen Harper slapped them down?; New federal sex registry legislation - will it help?; Mark Tijssen processes meat for his friends; Murder of Lori Dupont in Windsor; The Hutterite-firm advantage - pay no wages; Feature Article - Julian Assange - a man of many secrets; West Bank sees nearly double-digit growth; Sarkozy vs. the Press; Public sex on the rise in England; MuchMusic seeks to reinvent itself; John Taft of RBC helps rewrite U.S. finance law; Mike Holmes - profile; Dolphin and Whale stranding - due to severe to profound hearing loss?; Marjorie Anne Heinrichs 1956-2010; and more. Average wear. Address label clipped from front cover. Magazine
1980Features: Marsh Sanctuary - the Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary; Owl-watching; Interview with John Fraser - Minister of the Environment; The Environmentalist Lives; Whither the White Whale?; Sculpture that Captures the Essence - Robert Phinney's Sculptures take flight; and more. Few library markings. Moderate wear. Sound copy. Book
1977Features: San Andreas - An Oceanic Fault that came ashore; The Whale and the Wild JoJoba; The Marlins; Training against Ship Disaster; Antarctica - Rich around the edges; Porcelaneous Sculptors; The Hawaiian Spinner; Concrete Fish Haven. Sound copy. Book
1978Features: Close Encounters (of the Whale Kind); Panama Sea-Level Canal I; Panama Sea-Level Canal II - Biological Catastrophe or Grand Experiment; Anchors - Getting to Grips with the Ocean Floor; Nautilus and its Ancestors; Sharks - Good Vision or Poor?; Bantry Bay Skimmer; The Private Oceans. Sound copy. Book