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Yule Log, for Everybody's Christmas Hearth; Showing Where It Grew; How It Was Cut And Brought Home; And How It Was Burnt.
by Chamerovzow, L.A.
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- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1847
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CAN
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€306.67
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London: T.C. Newby, 1847. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. de Freitas, Lima. Written by the author of "The Chronicles of the Bastile." Original blue cloth with blindstamped decoration to front and back, gilt titling with decoration to front and spine, gilted textblock edge, light yellow endpapers, illustrations by George Cruikshank: frontispiece, three plates and one in text,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Miseries of Human Life, or the Groans of Samuel Sensitive, and Timothy Testy
by Anonymous (James Beresford)
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- Used - Good
- Edition
- Fifth Edition.
- Published
- 1806
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- Half-Leather
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€141.54
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London: William Miller, 1806. Fifth Edition. . Half-Leather. Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 'The Miseries of Human Life, or the Groans of Samuel Sensitive, and Timothy Testy. With a few supplementary sighs from Mrs. Testy. In twelve dialogues.' This book was written as a series of discussions between Mr. Samuel Sensitive and Mr. Timothy Testy,… Read more about this item Item Price
€141.54
Brain of Katherine Mansfield
by Manhire, Bill
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- -
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9781869400231
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- 1
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€18.87
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Auckland, NZ: Auckland University Press, 1988. Soft cover. Very Good/-. O'Brien, Gregory. Colourful illustrated soft cover, black titling to front and spine, drawings by Gregory O'Brien throughout, unpaginated. Minor shelf wear. For some international orders we will ask you to approve additional shipping charges to cover the cost of tracking and insurance to your country, but no extra… Read more about this item Item Price
€18.87
This Army Vol. 2
by Coughlin, Bing
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- Used
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Published
- 1945
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- Card Cover
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€39.63
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Rome, Italy: No. 2 Canadian Public Relations Group, 1945. First Edition. . Card Cover. Another Maple Leaf Album. A portfolio of cartoons drawn on the Italian battle front especially for The Maple Leaf, Canadian Army newspaper. Cartoons reprinted from "The Maple Leaf". Used by original owner as a kind of autograph album - contains about 50 signatures followed by… Read more about this item Item Price
€39.63
Krazy & Ignatz 1941-42: A Ragout of Raspberries
by Herriman, George
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- -
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9781560978879
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- 1
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€56.62
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Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 2007. First Edition. . Soft cover. Very Good/-. Herriman, George. Culling Together the Complete Full-Page Comic Strips, with Addenda. Edited by Bill Blackbeard with an Introduction by Jeet Heer. Beautiful graphic design to covers and and endpapers, 117 pages. A light crease to front cover. For some international orders we will ask you to… Read more about this item Item Price
€56.62
Krazy & Ignatz 1916-18: Love in a Kestle or Love in a Hut
by Herriman, George
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- -
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Published
- 2010
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9781606993163
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- 1
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CAN
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€30.20
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Seattle: Fantagraphics Books, 2010. First Edition. . Soft cover. Very Good/-. Herriman, George. Convening the Full-Page Comic Strips. Edited by Bill Blackbeard. Black and white graphic design to covers and endpapers, 175 pages. Faint soiling to exterior and a few tiny scratches. For some international orders we will ask you to approve additional shipping charges to cover the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Of Time and the Turtle
by Green, Jeff
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+ to Very Good-
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Published
- 1984
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- Hardcover
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CAN
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€30.20
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Forest, Ontaria: JG Publishing/Feather Fancier Resources, 1984. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Good+ to Very Good-. Inscribed by author to humourist, Arthur Black, this book is a collection of seventy-six "witty, wise, and wonderful stories by Canada's master storyteller." Green cloth with gilt titling on spine, 152 pages. Lower text block edge has a few small, faint spots.… Read more about this item Item Price
€30.20
Professor Go Home
by Green, H. Gordon
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- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Published
- 1967
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CAN
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€20.76
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Montreal , Quebec: Harvest House Ltd., 1967. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good-/Very Good-. Naeve, Lowell. Introduction by Harry J. Boyle. Book by the author of "A Time to Pass Over," "The Praying Mantis," "The Silver Dart," "Behind the Cheering," "A Countryman's Christmas," "The Faith of Our Father." Book is a collection of previously published essays written between… Read more about this item Item Price
€20.76
He Shoots.He Skewers!
by Duncan, Randy & Michael Somma
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- Used - Very Good-
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- Soft cover
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CAN
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€18.87
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Canada: Summit Studios. Soft cover. Very Good-. Duncan, Randy. A book of hockey humour. Colourfully illustrated white soft cover with dark blue titling, illustrated throughout with black and white as well as colour cartoons, 160 pages. Cover has negligible edge wear, minor shelf wear. Book is clean, bright and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel… Read more about this item Item Price
€18.87
Apoplectic Aphorisms (Whimsical Wisdom)
by Merrick, L.I.
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- -
- Published
- 2001
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- Soft cover
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CAN
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€33.03
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Salt Spring Island, 2001. Soft cover. Very Good/-. Murphy, Lori. Merrick, the Rhymer, put together a collection of sayings with his own personal twist. White soft cover with black titling to front, illustrated with drawings by Lori Murphy, 87 pages. Minor shelf wear, otherwise appears to be unread. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1… Read more about this item Item Price
€33.03
Little Blonde Book of Kim Campbell, The
by Schendlinger, Mary
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- -
- Published
- 1993
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- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9780889782723
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- 1
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€56.62
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Vancouver, BC, Canada: Arsenal Pulp Press, 1993. Soft cover. Very Good/-. A Little Red Book compiled and annotated by Mary Schendlinger. Introduction Stephen Osborne, series editor. Glossy soft cover, 91 pages. Minro edge wear. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees.… Read more about this item Item Price
€56.62
Weans, The
by Nathan, Robert
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Published
- 1960
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- Pictorial Cover
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€26.42
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1960. Pictorial Cover. Good/Fair. Salter, George. A satirical examination of the "follies and foibles" of twentieth-century U.S.A. Colourfully illustrated boards with white titling on blue, black and red spine, black and white illustrations throughout. Wear to corners and edges, light foxing on end papers, text block edges slightly darkened, owner's name in ink… Read more about this item Item Price
€26.42
June Provines' Notebook: A Selection of Items from 'Front Views and Profiles'
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- -
- Published
- 1938
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- Card Cover
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CAN
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€28.31
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Chicago: Chicago Tribune, 1938. Card Cover. Good/-. A collection of anecdotes, sayings, little stories etc. White card cover, staple binding, blue titling and simple border on front, 64 pages. Cover has some edge wear, some age darkening and a few light stains. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for… Read more about this item Item Price
€28.31
Lady Chatterley, Latterly
by O'Hearn, Walter
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Published
- 1963
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, CAN
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€23.59
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1963. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. McNally, Ed. Author's inscription on front endpaper. Red and blue illustrated covers with red titling on spine, black and white illustration on title page190 pages. Upper text block edge slightly darkened, very light wear to lower edge - this is a very handsome book. Dust jacket, which… Read more about this item Item Price
€23.59