Search Results: Authors starting with J from Black's Fine Books & Manuscripts

Flin Flon, Manitoba: RicLin, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Softcover. pp. 208. 8vo. Illustrated card covers. Appears unread; near fine. At time of cataloguing not in Peel, BAC/LAC, or the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections. Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: McClelland and Stewart & Manitoba Historical Society, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. 270. 8vo. Publisher's original brown cloth over boards, gilt lettering to the spine. Rich with many black-and-white photographic plates, illustrations, facsimiles, etc. Lightest rubbing to the cloth extremities, contents without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; very good+.

Winnipeg, Manitoba: Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, 1952. Stapled Wraps. pp. 39. 8vo. Green stapled card covers. No detectable flaws; near fine. Contents include: Lord Gordon Gordon by J.L. Johnston; Steamboating On The Red by Molly McFadden; The Fenian "Invasion" of 1871 by Roy P. Johnson.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016. First printing. Hardcover. As New. pp. xi, 335. 8vo. Fine in fine dustjacket. At time of cataloguing this title does not appear amongst the holdings at LAC/BAC, Peel.

The Hague, Netherlands: Mouton, 1972. Second Printing. Card Covers. pp. 101. Slim 8vo. Textured navy blue card covers. No detectable flaws, contents bright, clean and unmarked with tight, sound binding; fine.

St. Boniface, Manitoba: Associes-es des Soeurs Grises | Grey Nun Associates, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Softcover. pp. xiii, 229. 8vo. Illustrated covers. Richly illustrated with many black-and-white photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles. Bright, clean, and unmarked; fine. Rare in commerce. Unrecorded in OCLC with no institutional holdings of this title recorded at time of cataloguing. Not in Peel, BAC/LAC, Legislative Library of Manitoba, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections. "In the spring of 1999 the idea of writing a history book, celebrating the twenty years as Grey Nuns Associates, was launched by Sister Thérèse Vachon, director of the Associate Program. At this point, Yvette Jamault volunteered to coordinate that historical task and a Book Committee of nine members representing each group was formed. This book contains accounts from fourteen groups of Grey Nun Associates, who relate their testimonies and commitments to follow in the footsteps of Saint… Read More

Franklin Center, Pennyslvania: The Franklin Library, 1977. Limited Edition. Leather Bound. As New. pp. 678. Thick 8vo. Bound in fine full textured tan leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; five raised bands to spine, six compartments, textured dark-gray silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Charming black-and-white illustrations throughout. Extremities, and contents entirely without blemish. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation indeed. Not to be mistaken with some earlier, and later printings which are not bound in real leather but a leather substitute (faux leathrette). "This limited edition of Henry James, Nine Tales is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time."

Franklin Center, Pennyslvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Limited Edition. Leather Bound. As New. pp. 406. 8vo. Bound in fine full textured black leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; three raised bands to spine, four compartments, textured brown silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Gorgeous sepia-tone photographs of Eugène Atget. Extremities, and contents entirely without blemish. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation indeed. Not to be mistaken with some earlier, and later printings which are not bound in real leather but a leather substitute (faux leathrette). "This limited edition of The Ambassadors is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time."

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1995. First edition. Leather Bound. As New. pp. 416. Royal 8vo. Bound in full lovely teal leather with elaborate gilt decoration and lettering to the spine and boards; three compartments, two raised bands to spine. Gilt foredges, lovely marbled endpapers and green silk ribbon marker. Colour frontispiece illustration specially commisioned for this edition by Richard Parisi. Appears unread; as new. SIGNED in ink by P.D. James to the limitation page.

Winnipeg, Manitoba: James Richardson & Sons, Limited, 2007. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. 226. Oblong 4to., measuring 22 x 28 cm. Publisher's navy-blue cloth over boards with gilt lettering and illustration to the front board, and spine. Richly illustrated with many black-and-white, and colour photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles throughout. No detectable flaws to the extremities, contents equally without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; fine and housed in very good+ very lightly rubbed slipcase. Overall, very good+ to near fine. See OCLC #

New York: Wiley & Putnam, N.D. [Circa 1839]. First American Edition. Leather Bound. Very Good. pp. viii, 341; iv, 339. 12mo., measuring 5" x 7.25". Original three-quarters forest-green leather over marbled boards, four raised bands to spine, five compartments, gilt lettering to the spine, speckled red foredges. Light edgewear and scuffing to the leather extremities, small abrasion to the front pastedown, faint foxing throughout (unaffecting legibility of the text), else, clean and unmarked with firm, sound binding. Overall, very good. Originally published in London in 1838 by Saunders and Ottley, our offering is the First American edition published in 1839. Correspond to OCLC #35809358. A remarkable, and rich account of a seemingly unhappy 1836 visit to Upper Canada by a then 42-year old Anna Jameson [née, Murphy], upon the summons of her distant husband, Robert Sympson Jameson (1796-1854) [lawyer, politician and the first Speaker of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada]; wherein, the… Read More

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Advisory Council on the Status of Women, April, 1978. First Edition. Softcover. pp. 108. 8vo. Pictorial covers. Bright, clean, and unmarked; fine. Appears unread; as new.

Winnipeg, Manitoba: Winnipeg Public Library, 1949. Stapled Wraps. pp. 33. 12mo. Stapled card covers. No detectable flaws, contents clean and unmarked with tight stapled binding; near fine.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Advisory Council on the Status of Women, April, 1978. First Edition. Softcover. pp. 108. 8vo. Pictorial covers. Bright, clean, and unmarked; fine. Appears unread; as new.

London: Thorsons, 2001. First Edition. Softcover. pp. xiii, 146. 8vo. Illustrated covers. Black-and-white maps, drawings, illustrations, etc. Appears unread; as new.

[Tokyo, Japan]: Nichido Salon | Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts | The Japan Foundation | Printed by Editions Nichido, 1981. First Edition, First Printing. Card Covers. pp. 20. Square 8vo., measuring 9.5" x 10". Pictorial, twice-stapled, card covers. Black-and-white portrait frontispice of Jane ek. Illustrated with black-and-white, and colour photographic reproductions of the artist's various works, complete with a concise biography of the artist, a list of their exhibitions (until the time of publication), a list of honours and prizes, and a detailed ennumerated list of the artist's oil paintings, drawings, pastels, graphics (with bibliographic details such as their dates of publication, measurements, and titles in Japanese and English). One very faint and minor spot to the lower-left margin of the front cover, contents free of any blemishes with bright, clean, and unmarked leaves and firm, sound binding; near fine. An exceptionally scarce SIGNED catalogue of an exhibition of the late Czech… Read More

Victoria, British Coumbia, Canada: Friesenpress, 2013. First Edition, First Printing. Softcover. As New. pp. v, 167. Small 8vo. Illustrated covers. Black-and-white map. Bright, clean, and unmarked. Appears unread. "When the father of Martin and Tomas Brauer is mysteriously kidnapped the two brothers immediately set out on a perilous and almost impossible task of finding him. Situated in the middle of a remote part of the Paraguayan savannah they have no one to ask for help except their trustworthy dog, Caesar. With only a roll of fishing line, a machete and a couple of hastily crafted spears Martin and Tomas are forced to use their wits to find shelter and enough food to eat along the way. Encounters with fierce wild animals and other dangers keep Martin and Tomas forever on the lookout for possible threats to their lives. Unknown to them, in order for them to rescue their father, they must also contend with a desperate man who is capable of murder."

Winnipeg, Manitoba: Kindred Productions, 2010. Softcover. pp. 324. 8vo. Pictorial covers. Profusely illustrated with many black and white photographs, portraits, illustrations. Appears unread; fine. "Leader Who Shaped Us collects the stories of twenty-five people who played a role in creating the community of believers known as Mennonite Brethren in Canada. During the tumultuous years from 1910 to 2010, they led, sometimes cajoled, often inspired, at times sharply reproved, the church they were an intimate part of and loved. Their stories are worth reading."

Fort Garry, Manitoba: The Manitoba Beet Growers' Association and the Manitoba Sugar Company, September, 1970. Tenth Printing. Stapled Wraps. pp. 112. 8vo., measuring 6" x 9". Illustrated, twice-stapled, card covers. Photograph frontispiece of a Miss Barbara Harrington of St. Vital, the "1968 Home Economics Scholarship Winner". Additional black-and-white charts, tables, illustrations throughout. Bright, clean, and unmarked; near fine.

Fort Garry, Manitoba: The Manitoba Beet Growers' Association and the Manitoba Sugar Company, October, 1971. Eleventh Printing. Stapled Wraps. pp. 112. 8vo., measuring 6" x 9". Illustrated, twice-stapled, card covers. Photograph frontispiece of a Miss Barbara Harrington of St. Vital, the "1968 Home Economics Scholarship Winner". Additional black-and-white charts, tables, illustrations throughout. Bright, clean, and unmarked; near fine.