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First edition, illustrated.
Condition: Near fine book, light edge wear, and tiny bumps at coners. This is a large book and may require additional postage.
This captivating book examines the author's interest in sailing ships that span 3,000 years from the Bronze Age to present. In his extensive design career, Mudie became fascinated by the design and building standards he saw in vessels of antiquity. Working from re-creations of ancient vessels and modern sailing ships, Mudie discusses the shapes and purposes of each, explaining why they were designed and built as they were, the construction methods and materials used, and how the ships performed in a variety of conditions.

Berkley, New York, 1983. First paperback edition. Condition: Very good plus, light edge and corner wear, spine has light nicks and wrinkling at ends, light age toning to inside pages.The Eternal Champion. Fleeing through slate hills barren of even the promise of life, Elric and his blade Stormbringer find a dark ship at the edge of a black sea: and thus begins a voyage that will challenge all the champions Time can summon, and more.

Pantheon Books, New York, 1983. First printing in this edition. Condition: Good, edge and corner wear, spine creases, bottom corner crease on front cover, spine wrinkling and nicks, price sticker on rear cover.Saint Genet is Sartre's classic biography of Genet - thief, bastard, homosexual, convict, and one of the greatest playwrights of the twentieth century.

Phoenix Press, London, 2000. First trade paperback printing. Condition: Near fine, light edge and corner wear, price sticker on rear cover.Saint Paul was not only a religious figure of exceptional power, but an outstanding maker of history. Without his efforts, Christianity would probably never have survived. Paul's own authentic voice can still be heard in his surviving letters and epistles, and it comes across here, along with his four evangelical journeys and the reasons for his spectacular conversion on the road to Damascus. His effect on Western thought has been immeasurable. "...never fails to be lively and well-informed..."--Sunday Times. "...Grant is justly recognized as an expert and civilized guide to the ancient world."--Economist.

Del Rey, New York, 1992. First paperback printing. Condition: Good plus, edge and corner wear, spine creasing and nicks, creases at back cover.David Eddings returns to The Elenium, the splendid fantasy series that began with the thrilling novels Diamond Throne and Ruby Knight.Finally the knight Sparhawk had come to possess Bhelliom, legendary jewel of magic that alone could save Queen Ehlana from the deadly poison that had felled her father. Sparhawk and Sephrenia, ageless instructor in Styric magics, made haste to free Ehlana from the crystalline cocoon that had preserved her life while they desperately sought a cure.But Bhellion carried dangers of its own. Once the stone came into his hands, Sparhawk found himself stalked by a dark, lurking menace. Whether the foul Zemoch God Azash was behind this threat, or some other enemy, even Sephrenia could not say—only that the sapphire rose held powers too dangerous for any mortal to bear.Restoring Queen Ehlana would be only the beginning of Sparhawk's… Read More

First Comics, Chicago, 1987. Condition: Near fine, very light edge wear and spine wear

Grove Press, New York, 1988. First Evergreen edition and printing. Condition: Very good plus, edge and corner wear, spine nicks.Satori in Paris and Pic, two of Jack Kerouac's last novels, showcase the remarkable range and versatility of his mature talent. Satori in Paris is a rollicking autobiographical account of Kerouac's search for his heritage in France, and lands the author in his familiar milieu of seedy bars and all-night conversations. Pic is Kerouac's final novel and one of his most unusual. Narrated by ten-year-old Pictorial Review Jackson in a North Carolina vernacular, the novel charts the adventures of Pic and his brother Slim as they travel from the rural South to Harlem in the 1940s.

Vintage, New York. 26th trade paperback printing. Condition: Near fine, very light edge and corner wear.Substance D is not known as Death for nothing. It is the most toxic drug ever to find its way on to the streets of LA. It destroys the links between the brain's two hemispheres, causing, first, disorientation and then complete and irreversible brain damage.The undercover narcotics agent who calls himself Bob Arctor is desperate to discover the ultimate source of supply. But to find any kind of lead he has to pose as a user and, inevitably, without realising what is happening, Arctor is soon as addicted as the junkies he works among...

Penguin, London, 1988. Later paperback printing. Condition: Very good, light edge and corner wear, small crease at top corner, price sticker on rear cover.Handsome, ambitious Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble provincial origins. Soon realizing that success can only be achieved by adopting the subtle code of hypocrisy by which society operates, he begins to achieve advancement through deceit and self-interest. His triumphant career takes him into the heart of glamorous Parisian society, along the way conquering the gentle, married Madame de Rênal, and the haughty Mathilde. But then Julien commits an unexpected, devastating crime - and brings about his own downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical portrayal of French society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui, and Julien - the cold exploiter whose Machiavellian campaign is undercut by his own emotions - is one of the most intriguing characters in European literature.

City Lights, San Francisco, 1991. 12th paperback printing. Condition: Very good plus, light edge and corner wear, price sticker marking on front cover, else near fine.Spontaneous poetry by the author of On the Road, gathered from underground and ephemeral publications; including "San Francisco Blues," the variant texts of "Pull My Daisy," and American haiku.HERE DOWN ON DARK EARTHbefore we all go to HeavenVISIONS OF AMERICAAll that hitchhikinAll that railroadinAll that comin backto America —Jack Kerouac

Condition: Near fine, book has very light spine whitening at bottom end and slight bumping at corners, dust jacket has light wrinkling at edges. This is a large, heavy books and will require additional postage.A very lovely coffee table book. From pulp magazines to films, explore the science fiction world behind-the-scenes in a colorful array of posters, books and history from visionaries that shaped this popular, fascinating genre. Full color.

iBooks, New York, 2001. First trade paperback edition. Condition: Near fine, very light edge and corner wear.Where to start reading and writing science fiction. originally published as Robert Silverberg's World of Wonders. Featuring essays by Greg Bear, Damon Knight, Alfred Bester, C.L. Moore, Henry Kuttner, Robert Sheckley, James Blish, Brian W. Aldiss, Jack Vance, Philip K. Dick, and others.

Del Rey, New York, 1992. 7th paperback printing. Condition: Very good plus, very light edge and corner wear, spine has slight creasing, light nicks at spine ends.Three hundred years have passed since the death of Allanon, and the Four Lands are sadly changed. The elves have vanished and the Dwarves are enslaved. The Southland is now under the totalitarian rule of the Federation and magic is strictly forbidden.Yet Par Ohmsford still has some power of the Wishsong. And when a message from the ancient Druid, Allanon, reaches them, Par is ordered to recover the long-lost Sword of Shannara, and the glory that once was the Four Lands....

Women's Education Press, Toronto, 1982. Condition: Very good, light edge wear, one crease at bottom corner of cover, spine lightly creased.From the publisher: An expose of the garment industry in the 70's and 80's.

New Directions, New York. 17th trade paperback printing. Condition: Near fine, light edge and corner wear, spine nicks, price sticker on rear cover.Although Arthur Rimbaud stopped writing at the age of 19, he possessed the most revolutionary talent of the century. His poetry & prose have increasingly influenced major writers. To his masterpiece A Season in Hell is here added Rimbaud's longest & possibly greatest single poem The Drunken Boat, with the original French en face throughout.The reputation of A Season in Hell, which is a poetic record of a man's examination of his own depths, has steadily increased over the years.

William Morrow, New York, 2014. First edition. Condition: Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. Dust jacket has edge wear and creasing along spine, price sticker on rear cover.For generations, the Lenore women have manufactured a fragrance unlike any other. Hidden in the quiet rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, their perfumery guards unique and mysterious ingredients. A secret known only to a select clientele of movie stars, politicians, artists, and CEOs, the Lenores' signature elixir is the key to success for the world's most powerful women.Capturing the essence of sisterhood with the sweetness of flowers, Season of the Dragonflies is a beguiling tale of practical magic, old secrets, and new love...

Touchwood, Vancouver, 2005. First trade paperback edition. Condition: Near fine, very light edge and corner wear.Pretensions, conspiracy, lies … all play a part in this riveting book that kicks off TouchWood Editions' new mystery series featuring Coast Salish investigator Silas Seaweed.A billionaire's daughter with an unsavoury past has mysteriously disappeared. Silas Seaweed, a savvy, street-smart investigator based in Victoria, B.C., is put on the case. His search for the young woman leads him on a trail of murder, greed and obsessive violence. Overcoming such obstacles as a pair of ruthless cocaine dealers, the murder of key witnesses and a failed attempt on his own life, Seaweed perseveres in his quest to bring a master criminal to justice, his journey taking him from the darker side of Victoria's downtown to Nevada's glittering casinos.Blending modern-day crime detection with age-old Coast Salish ritual, Seaweed on the Street is an absorbing, suspenseful page-turner with a pace that never lets… Read More

Touchwood, Vancouver, 2008. 2nd trade paperback edition. Condition: Near fine, very light edge and corner wear.Pretensions, conspiracy, lies … all play a part in this riveting book that kicks off TouchWood Editions' new mystery series featuring Coast Salish investigator Silas Seaweed.A billionaire's daughter with an unsavoury past has mysteriously disappeared. Silas Seaweed, a savvy, street-smart investigator based in Victoria, B.C., is put on the case. His search for the young woman leads him on a trail of murder, greed and obsessive violence. Overcoming such obstacles as a pair of ruthless cocaine dealers, the murder of key witnesses and a failed attempt on his own life, Seaweed perseveres in his quest to bring a master criminal to justice, his journey taking him from the darker side of Victoria's downtown to Nevada's glittering casinos.Blending modern-day crime detection with age-old Coast Salish ritual, Seaweed on the Street is an absorbing, suspenseful page-turner with a pace that never lets up… Read More

Touchwood, Vancouver, 2008. First trade paperback edition. Condition: Near fine, light edge and corner wear.In this fourth mystery of the Seaweed series, Victoria neighbourhood cop Silas Seaweed is as always sensitive to his Coast Salish culture, but when he's confronted by a ten-foot-tall bear on a marsh on the city's outskirts, he suspects that this is no creature from the unknown world but someone out to con him. And Silas is right, but his attempts to unmask the bear lead him into a labyrinth of blackmail and murder. Along the way he investigates a homeless people's sit-in at Beacon Hill Park, a burglary in the office of hypnotherapist Dr. Lawrence Trew, and the barely legal world of small-time hood Titus Silverman. And whenever Silas is not busy finding corpses, he's on the lookout for a missing artist and two eight-year-old runaways.

Touchwood, Vancouver, 2007. First trade paperback edition. Condition: Near fine, light edge and corner wear.Coast Salish investigator Silas Seaweed is back in another suspenseful page-turner. What begins as a missing-person investigation takes a nasty turn when party girl Jane Colby is found drowned, strangulation marks around her neck. Silas soon discovers that some of Jane's friends would benefit by her death. Tackling the case with his usual intelligence, wit and compassion, he sets out to find Jane's killer. His search leads him to a dangerous family with disturbing secrets.Solving the case pulls him into Salish mythology and ritual, culminating in a terrifying underwater vision quest-one from which he may never return.