Search Results: Authors starting with R from Stillman Books

First edition hardback binding in publisher's original plain brown paper covered boards, title label to the front cover.
Contains twelve tipped-in photogravure plates with detailed text between each plate. Title sticker on front board: "Famous ETCHINGS from DURER to WHISTLER. FOLIO I. Also J. W. T. Turner, Alphonse Legros, William Strang and others. " All etchings are in fine condition and laid-on thick, heavy paper.
Large book, may require extra postage.

Illustrated endpapers: front endpapers are a colour photo of West Vancouver from the air; rear endpapers are "a plan of West Vancouver". From the rear cover: "Bruce Ramsey, who lived in the Place of Excellence between 1931 and 1946 has always had a soft spot in his heart for West Vancouver, and while he is not a pioneer, nor an oldtimer, he is proud to call himself an 'ex-patriate' of the municipality."

Rebus was retired, but now he's back and on the Cold Case Unit, a bunch of old hands still itching for answers.

From the d.j. flap: "The Shaker hymn "Simple Gifts" has inspired many great artists from Aaron Copland to Martha Graham. Its plain words seem as much a part of the American landscape as white church steeples, red barns, or Walden pond. Now Chris Raschka's inspired art brings to children the true essence of this beloved poem about acceptance and sharing."

Endpapers are the map of "The Mediterranean Basin, 1939". Front of d.j. has a b/w close-up photo of General Wavell. From the d.j. : "This masterly study of generalship covers a period of only two years, but they were two years of intense operational activity during which Field Marshal Wavell, as Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, was at one point conducting no less than five campaigns simultaneously. Two of those campaigns will stand in history as truly great victories and one, the campaign in Greece in 1941, as a source of endless controversy."

From the d.j.: "A popular reprint of those portions of Germany's Revolution of Destruction which deal specifically with the Nazi attitude to Britain, including in full Dr. Rauschning's famous analysis of German foreign policy, together with a new long introduction reviewing the situation right up to the present time."
From the rear d.j.: "Nazi aims exposed from within". Sensational and historical book by the ex-Nazi President of the Danzig Senate."

A little rubbing to boards and one corner bumped; still VG in VG+ d.j. A wild collection of illustrations by Mattotti. From the d.j.: "In 2000, veteran rock 'n' roller Lou Reed, legendary director Robert Wilson, and a cast of singers and actors premiered Reed's musical POEtry in Hamburg's Thalia Theater." "POEtry bridged the centuries to provide a unique vision of beauty and horror for the dawning 21st century." "In 2003, Reed released (under the title "The Raven") a double CD reprising the musical." Now, for the definitive book version, compiling the songs, verses and narratives that comprise POEtry/The Raven.

"Ten masterful, complex drawings by Bill Reid are accompanied by ten episodes from Haida mythology, told by Bill Reid and Robert Bringhurst. In each case, the drawing informs the story and the story elucidates the drawing in a way that brings Haida art and Haida mythology alive as they have never been before in an English-speaking world."

The true 1st Edition. From the d.j.: "Loo Taas" is the amazing 50-foot canoe designed by legendary artist Bill Reid and carved by members of the Haida community. Her name means "Wave Eater". This is the story of how she came to be through the eyes of the designer's daughter. This is the story of Loo Taas.

SIGNED by Author. 1990. Illustrations by Jill Bauman. The usual Easton Press attributes with silk moire endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark and gilt edges.

The adventures of the famous mischievous monkey come to life. Find scenes based on the classic stories by Margret and H.A. Rey. Secure the slots and punch out the play pieces. Now you're ready to create your own adventures with Curious George! Read and play: two 20-page booklets initiate play. A handy pocket safely stores both booklets, all 43 press-outs, and 2 sturdy cardboard figures."
Illustrated in the style of H.A. Rey. Interesting that the book is printed in Columbia and assembled in Ecuador.
Unfortunately, it seems that one of the 20-page booklets is missing, thereby reducing the price.

2nd printing (2003). Author Darcy Rezac opens up the world of networking and lays it out for all to see--in an understandable, entertaining and compelling way.

Dal Richards teams up with Jim Taylor to recount his life story as a legendary bandleader. From the d.j. flap: "These are Dal's memories of the stars and the wannabes, the hustlers and bootleggers and hat check chicks, all of whom paraded through his life in the days when Vancouver's nightclub scene rivalled San Francisco's and Hollywood's big-name performers made it a regular tour stop. This story takes a loving look back at the gigs, laughter and musical misadventures of a time when the songs came from records and radio instead of CDs and iPods." Many b/w photos.

From the dj. flap: "Here is the first major pictorial history of the Queen City. This splendid volume, tracing Regina's earliest days to the present, has been long awaited by history-hungry Reginans. It is Dr. Riddell's beautiful tribute to a fascinating city. In 1882, when the Canadian Pacific Railway announced its impending arrival, the ignoble-sounding Pile O'Bones was formally renamed Regina in honor of Queen Victoria." iNSCRIBED and SIGNED on the half-title by the Author. 10 pages of colour plates and dozens of b/w photos.

Burgundy cloth with gilt initials on front board plus title, author and publisher gilt on spine. Decorated endpapers. A very good d.j. with considerable rubbing of top and bottom edges but still very attractive. Translated and with a Foreword by Stephen Mitchell. "Rilke's 'Letters to a Young Poet' are arguably the most famous and beloved letters of our century." (From the d.j. flap.)

Tipped-in photo of Charles Roberts in suit and tie; 'copyright 1903 by Pirle MacDonald, Phot'g'r of Men, N.Y.' at bottom of photo. Nicely designed title page with protective tissue paper between photo and title page. States on title page: 'New Complete Edition, Including for the first time the poems hitherto published separately in 'The Book of the Rose'.

"This classic Chaucerian tale is given a Disney twist and a sprightly new look with artwork from the Disney archives. Created by master-animator Marc Davis, these vibrant pictures have never before been seen by the public." Dust jacket same as the boards on the book.

Clinton Creek--a townsite attached to an asbestos mine that was worked from 1967-1978. The last verse of Valerie's poem:
"If trees could talk, the Poplars here/Would have great tales to tell/Of happy times, of problem times/The funny times as well,/And when the ore has all been mined/And we've gone separate ways,/They'll stand as silent sentinals/Of Clinton's mining days."
Surely, someone out there has been looking for this cookbook.

From the rear cover: "Rockbound" chronicles the history of rock'n'roll through personal anecdotes and never before published photographs, from its enception in 1955 to the end of an era in 1969 when the Beatles played their last concert together." First and only edition I believe. This copy SIGNED by Red with "Enjoy the Memories", Red Robinson". Uncommon to find a signed copy.
2 tickets for "Red Rock Diner" at the Arts Club Mainstage, Thurs., July 9, 1998 stuck onto the inside front cover.

Mint in original shrinkwrap. Red leather with Gold lettering on spine plus Gold line art on front and rear boards.