Search Results: Titles starting with D from Augustine Funnell Books

London & Basingstoke: Macmillan Press, 1980. Book. Illus. by Lynn Duncombe (dust jacket illustration) . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Refuting Kate Millett's accusation that Lawrence treated women as inferior objects, Dix points out that "Lawrence saw more in women and the feminine principle than had most of his contemporaries," and that his work in this regard was considerably ahead of its time. Blue cloth, 126 pages (including bibliography, index). Gently bumped/lightly worn corners/spine ends, moderate general wear, in rubbed dust jacket w/price-clipped flap, impressions, light general wear..

Hicksville: Exposition Press, 1976. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed on bookplate. Milligan presents "a unique view of Custer's Last Stand, its causes and its aftermath. He presents thrilling descriptions by Indians who actually participated in that bloody conflict, and he shows what motivated the Sioux to fight for their remaining homeland." Blood-coloured cloth w/gilt lettering to front cover/spine, 190 pages (including bibliography, notes, index), illustrated w/photographs and maps. Moderate wear to corners/spine ends/edges, mild spine slant, previous owner's address sticker to bottom of first end paper (covered in scan because I didn't want to show previous owner's address), date (1976) in ink below address sticker, in rubbed dust jacket w/several short (3/4" or less) edge tears, slight spine sunning, moderate corner/spine end wear..

Bantam 41, 1946. Book. Illus. by Edgard Cirlin (cover illustration). Very Good to Fine. Paperback. 1st thus.. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. "The story of the shrewdest and most crotchety banker who ever traded horses or brought young lovers together." Basis for the film starring Will Rogers. Author's name misspelled as Westscott on front cover. nModerate handling wear. Internally tight and clean. A nice copy..

Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1942. Ex-Library. Reading Copy. Hardcover. 2nd printing.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A classic in Canadian poetry. Cream boards w/brown lettering to front cover/spine, 40 pages. An ex-New Brunswick Legislative Library copy w/discard stamp and several of the usual library desecrations..

Fredericton: Sunbury West Historical Society, 1998. Book. Very Good. Stiff Card Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A lengthy labour of love offering considerable information concerning the people, businesses and activities of a small New Brunswick community. Of especial interest to those concerned with the area's history, this has much genealogical information for those researching area families. 368 pages, illustrated. Tight, square, internally clean..

New English Library/NEL 33244, 1977. Book. Good to Very Good. Paperback. First Edition.. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Based on the popular feature from "Battle Picture Weekly." A platoon sergeant wounded during the D-Day assault is given a year to live, and is determined to spend it turning his platoon of raw recruits into battle-hardened soldiers. 128 pages, illustrated. Some edgewear, rubbing, small area to front cover where sticker removal took some gloss with it, small ink notation/scribble to top edge of front end paper, some tanning..

Amsterdam: N.V. Uitgevers-Maatschappij Book. Good. Hard Covers. Small octavos. 1933 & 1930. A pair of Dutch-language books from the publisher's Geillustreerde Wonderreizen series of Verne's works. Both volumes illustrated blue boards w/gilt lettering, 204 and 234 pages, respectively, illustrated. Sunned edges/spines, tanning, light dampstaining, brief ink notations/date to top right corners of front end papers, moderate general wear..

Victoria: Kenlyn Publishing, 1991. Book. Very Good. Stiff Card Wraps. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This copy signed by author on title page. Forward by Group Captain Alexander M. Jardine. 279 pages, illustrated. Mild general wear..

Watkins Glen: Watkins Review, 1966. Book. Very Good to Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The author "describes the emergence and continuity of a great segment of the American lumber industry over more than three score years; and has beautifully told the story of men, who while intensely competitive, managed to maintain a spirit of comradery and deep friendships lasting a life time." A scarce title, especially in this condition. Black cloth w/gilt spine lettering, 395 pages, illustrated, map end papers. Moderate wear to corners/spine ends, in dust jacket w/a hint of edgewear. A nice copy..

Bucuresti (Bucharest): Editura Stiintifica si Enciclopedica, 1984. Book. Good. Hardcover. Small octavo. Romanian-language edition of the philosopher's 'Les passions de l'ame' ('Passions of the Soul). Grey cloth, 239 pages (including index/glossary), illustrated. Moderate general wear, in dust jacket w/impressions, general wear. Uncommon..

Surrey & Blaine: Hancock House, 1993. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed & Signed by Author. First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Frolick tells the story of Michael Oros, who, after being questioned about the murder of Gunter Lishy, a German trapper in northern British Columbia, disappeared into the wilds, where he lived alone, convinced that government agents were tracking and trying to kill him. When he seemed involved in the break-in of a cabin, members of the RCMP agents were sent to bring him in for questioning. He killed one officer before being shot, himself. Frolick presents the story from the killer's own diaries, which detail his 13-year descent into madness. Inscription reads, "To Agatha and Jan./Kindest personal/regards./Vernon." Orange cloth w/gilt lettering to front cover/spine, 361 pages + seven pages of advertisements for other Hancock House titles, illustrated. A bit cocked, bottom right corner of front cover bumped, light wear to… Read More

Fredericton: Devon Designs, 2011. Book. Near Fine. Spiral Bound Stiff Card Wraps. First Edition.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The fourth and final volume detailing the history of Devon, New Brunswick, intended to be guideline for those doing genealogical research, while encouraging readers to dig a little deeper for their own family histories. With that in mind, the authors provide a wealth of detailed information of considerable interest and value to genealogists and historians alike. 374 pages, copiously illustrated. Minor general wear..

Fredericton: Devon Designs, 2010. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The third of four volumes, this one featuring "the business district of North Devon including the first block of Jaffrey, Balsa, Bowlen, Cliffe, Hayes, St. Mary's Streets up to the walking trail (old railroad line) and Union Street in between Jaffrey and Cliffe Streets." The authors provide detailed information of considerable interest and value to genealogists and historians alike. Spiral-bound stiff card wraps, Pp. [viii], 296, copiously illustrated. Minor scratching/impressions to covers; otherwise clean and unmarked..

Fredericton: Devon Designs, 2009. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The second of four volumes detailing the history of Devon, New Brunswick, this volume featuring "an emphasis on the farms, mills and schools business district in this vicinity." The authors provide detailed information of considerable interest and value to genealogists and historians alike. Spiral-bound stiff card wraps, Pp. [vi], 316, copiously illustrated. Minor scratching/impressions to covers; otherwise clean and unmarked..

Saint John: Partridge Island Research Project, 1984. Book. Very Good. Stiff Card Wraps. First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Published in celebration of the city of Saint John's bicentennial, this is a diary spanning one year in the life of Irish immigrant Nellie McGowan, and the smallpox epidemic that led to quarantine on a small island in the Bay of Fundy off the coast of Saint John's inner harbour in 1902. 61 pages, foreword (misspelled as "forward") by Fred Hazel, illustrated. Light general wear. Internally tight and clean..

London / Philadelphia: J.F. Dove / J.J. Woodward, 1838. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The title and sub-title pretty much outline the contents of this one, this 1838 edition being one of 193 published in the 178 years from 1746 and 1924. Leather w/gilt spine lettering/rule, 649 pages (including index), frontispiece (Balaam's Prophecies). Covers/spine rubbed/scraped/worn, foxing/dampstaining throughout, general wear. Despite its age and aforementioned flaws, this one is still pretty tight, and with careful reading will endure long past the 183 years that it has already put in..

Ottawa: Department of National Revenue, Succession Duty Branch (Edmond Cloutier, printer), 1941. Book. Good. Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Issued "for the guidance of persons concerned with the application of the Act." Stapled wraps. 95 pages (including index). Cover beginning to pull away from contents, light soil, general wear..

Washington: Bond Publishing Company, 1981. Book. Illus. by Daniel R. Wynn (cover illustration). Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. "A collection of short stories taken from unusual occurrences in the field of medicine." Red cloth w/gilt lettering to front cover/spine, 161 pages. Mildly cocked, previous owner's pencil notation to front end paper, moderately tanned edges, in rubbed dust jacket w/a bit of edgewear, impressions..

Avon/Equinox 25841, 1975. Book. Very Good. Wraps. 1st Thus.. Small octavo. From practical advice and time-tested hints, to "the customs and manners which our forebears considered prime requisites in genteel society," Sloane "reaches back into our nation's history to present a treasury of American tradition." 122 pages, illustrated. Light general wear..

New York: Books, Inc. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st thus.. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Undated (circa 1945). A classic of horror/fantastic literature, telling the story of a "middle-aged, honorable, respected and skilled" doctor who "designs a potion with which he hopes to release" a being he believes is his repressed self. Evil and criminality ensue. Also included in this edition is the story of Stevenson's hike through southern France in 1878. Black cloth w/gilt spine lettering, 247 pages. Gently bumped corners/spine ends, light tanning, in dust jacket w/edgewear, some chipping to corners/spine ends, several short (3/4" or shorter) edge tears, impressions. Uncommon in a dust jacket..