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Backstage At The Palace: An Irreverent Romp Through The Halls Of Justice
by Steinberg, Justice Henry
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1993
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780773726901
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- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€33.20
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Toronto: Stoddart Pub, 1993. ----- # 013171 - The scan you see is the book you get. Redish bronw cloth with gilt (roughly) 9 1/4" by 6 1/4" (inches) headband, xiii, 265 pages, Near Fine condition, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition now in Mylar. "Along the way Justice Steinberg provides a running commentary on the inner workings of… Read more about this item Item Price
€33.20
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The Unrest-Cure and Other Stories
by Saki (H. H. Munro); (illustrated by) Edward Gorey
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Published
- 2013
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781590176245
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€9.23
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New York: New York Review of Books, 2013. ----- # 013009 - The scan you see is the book you get. Large soft cover (roughly) 8" by 5" (inches) tight square clean & true, flat uncreased spine, 164 pages with illustrations through-out, Near Fine condition. "Here, Saki's brilliantly polished dark gems are paired with illustrations by the peerless Edward Gorey."… Read more about this item Item Price
€9.23
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Limericks of Grey Bruce
by Carriere, Dean
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Published
- 2023
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€18.56
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Hamilton Ont.: Copper Kettle Books , 2023. ----- # 012981 -The scan you see is the book you get. Large soft cover (roughly) 8" by 5" (inches) 81 pages, with b & w illustrations through-out, tight clean square & true, Near Fine condiiton. "Found within Carriere's new collection of limericks - situated in wonderfully named places in Ontario's Grey-Bruce municipalities… Read more about this item Item Price
€18.56
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What Ho!: The Best of P. G. Wodehouse
by Wodehouse, P. G; (intro by) Stephen Fry
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 2001
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140297485
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- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€26.03
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London: Penguin, 2001. ----- # 012892 - The scan you see is the book you get. Large soft cover/trade (roughly) 7 3/4" by 5" by 2" thick, (inches) xxviii, 712 pages, flat uncreased spine, clean square tight & true, Near Fine condition."In this superlative selection of P. G. Wodehouses writing some of the most inspired comic creations ever to find… Read more about this item Item Price
€26.03
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The Wonderful World of Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups
by Hazeley, Jason; Joel Morris
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 2018
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780241364048
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- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€23.23
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U. K.: Michael Joseph, 2018. ----- # 012888 -The scan you see is the book you get. Large cloth hard cover white lettering on spine (roughly) 10" by 8" (inches) 224 pages with colour illustrations, Near Fine condition, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition, now in Mylar. "Here is an enormous collection of helpful guides to everything from worryingly… Read more about this item Item Price
€23.23
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Plato and a Platypus / Aristotle and an Aardvark (NO SLIPCASE)
by Cathcart, Thomas & Daniel Klein
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jackets as Issued
- Edition
- 1st & Reprint Various Years
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780810914933
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€31.64
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New York: Abrams Image, 2007. ----- # 012885 The scans you see are the books you get. Two hard covers (roughly) 7 1/4" by 5 1/4" (inches) head bands, 2001, 191 pages, both books have some illustrations, Near Fine condition, no jacket as issued, NO SLIPCASE, Check out the scans. . 1st & Reprint Various Years. Hard Covers. Near Fine… Read more about this item Item Price
€31.64
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Gout De Grenouille: A Plain Englishman's Observations in Rural france -(signed)-
by Clarke, Graham -(SIGNED)-
- Condition
- Used - Very Good - Very Good Plus
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1981
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780950235714
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€23.23
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London: Neezerbax Book / Ebenezer Press, 1981. ----- # 012841 - The scan you see is the book you get. Large soft cover (roughly) 9 3/4" by 6" (inches) tight square clean and true, flat uncreased spine, viii, 72 pages, SIGNED by author (without inscription), Very Good to Very Good Plus condition with some wrinkles to front. "Abosolutely the most… Read more about this item Item Price
€23.23
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In the Land of Long Fingernails: A Gravedigger's Memoir
by Wilkins, Charles
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Published
- 2008
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670065554
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€14.83
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Toronto: Viking, 2008. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Off white boards with red design and lettering, headband, 220 pages, Near Fine condition with a few light and small marks on back board (minor), dust jacket is in Near Fine condition now in Mylar. "Amid relentless gallows humor & the inevitable reminders of what it is, finally,… Read more about this item Item Price
€14.83
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Three By Wodehouse: The Code of the Woosters; Pigs Have Wings; Leave It to Psmith; -(3 novels in one Omnibus edition)-
by Wodehouse, P. G.
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Edition
- 1st BOTM Club Edition
- Published
- 1996
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€21.37
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U.S.A.: Book Of The Month Club, 1996. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Quarter bound cloth gray boards silver lettering on spine (roughly) 8 1/2" by 6" (inches) head band, 851 pages, Near Fine condiltion, dust jacket is in Very Good Plus condition with some minor edge wear (tiny closed tears to corner edges, minor) now in… Read more about this item Item Price
€21.37
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If Only They Could Talk -(LARGE PRINT)-
by Herriot, James (aka James Alfred Wight)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good to Very Good Plus
- Edition
- Assumed 1st G. K. Hall Edition
- Published
- 1991
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780816151639
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- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€30.70
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Boston: G. K. Hall & Co., 1991. ----- 012471 - The scan you see is the book you get. Large soft cover (roughly) 9 1/4" by 6" (inches) LARGE PRINT, 344 pages, flat uncreased spine, tight square and true, Very Good to Very Good Plus condition with minor edge wear, including a small stain along front lower text edge. Check… Read more about this item Item Price
€30.70
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Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi
by Dyer, Geoff
- Condition
- Used - Very Good to Very Good Plus
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 2009
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€13.06
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Edinburgh: Canongate Books, 2009. ----- 012469 - The scan you see is the book you get. Large soft cover (roughly) 9 1/4" by 6" (inches) flat spine, tight clean square and true, 296 pages, Very Good to Very Good Plus condition with spine crease & front top right bump. Check out the scans. . Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good to… Read more about this item Item Price
€13.06
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W. P. Kinsella (group): Born Indian; (with) The Fencepost Chronicles; (with) The Miss Hobbema Pagant -(three soft covers by W. P. Kinsella)-
by Kinsella, W. P.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus - Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st, 1st, Reprint
- Published
- 1981
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780887503818
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€33.61
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Toronto Canada : Oberon Press 1981 / Totem Press 1986 / Harper & Collins 1990, 1981. ----- # 012409 - The scans you see are the books you get. All three soft covers (roughly) 8" by 5" (inches) flat spines mostly uncresed, tight square true and clean, 163, 190, 200 pages, all books are in at least Very… Read more about this item Item Price
€33.61
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Roger Thursby series: 1 - Brothers in Law; 2 - Friends at Court; 3 - Sober as a Judge; -(all three (3) books in the "Roger Thursby " series)-
by Cecil, Henry
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Editions 1st Printings '55 '56 '58
- Published
- 1955
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€30.70
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London: Michael Joseph, 1955. -----The scans you see are the books you get. All three hard covers black cloth with gilt and white design on spine (roughly) 8" by 5 1/2" (inches), 222, 208,205 pages, all books are in Very Good condition at least. with some mild toning, minor edge wear & "Sober as a Judge" has ink name on… Read more about this item Item Price
€30.70
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The Bedside Milligan or Read Your Way to Insomnia -(A collection of stories by Spike Milligan)-
by Milligan, Spike
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Edition
- Fifth Printing
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780426069478
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€8.29
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London: Tandem Books, 1973. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Soft cover (roughly) 7" by 4 1/4" (inches), flat uncreased spine, clean tight square & true, 96 pages, Very Good to Very Good Plus condition with light toning to inside covers, minor 1/2" (inche) stress mark on front cover. Check out the scans. . Fifth Printing. Soft… Read more about this item Item Price
€8.29
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War (and Peace) Memoirs: Vol 1 - Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall; Vol 2 - Rommel? Gunner Who?; Vol 3 - Monty: His Part in My Victory; Vol 7 - Peace Work; -(4 books in the "War (and Peace) Memoirs")-
by Milligan, Spike
- Condition
- Used - Very Good to Near Fine
- Edition
- Various dates & printings
- Published
- 1976
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140035209
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€23.03
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London: Penguin Books, 1976. -----# 012265 - The scans you see are the books you get. Four (4) soft covers (roughly) 7" by 4 1/2" (inches), flat spines, clean tight square & true, 144,208, 127, 239 pages with b & w photos and drawings through-out, "Monty" is in Very Good condition with spine crease and toning to inside covers, the… Read more about this item Item Price
€23.03
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Robin Hood: According to Spike Milligan
by Milligan, Spike
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780753503034
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€18.67
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London: Virgin Books, 1999. -----# 012262 - The scan you see is the book you get. Soft cover (roughly) 7" by 4 1/4" (inches) tight clean square & true, flat uncreased spine, 157 pages, Very Good Plus condition with minor edge wear. "This re-interpretation of Robin Hood finds Robin and his merry men dining out at McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken… Read more about this item Item Price
€18.67
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Small Dreams of a Scorpion
by Milligan, Spike
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Published
- 1974
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780140035643
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€8.39
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London: Penguin Books, 1974. -----# 012263 - The scan you see is the book you get. Soft cover (roughly) 7" by 4 1/2" (inches), tight clean square & true, flat uncreased spine, 89 pages, Very Good Plus condition with minor edge wear. "Spike Milligan had published volumes of humorous and children's poetry before the 1970s, but Small Dreams… Read more about this item Item Price
€8.39
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Mad (grouping): It's a World, World, World, World Mad; (with) A Mad Look at Old Movies; (with) A Mad Look at the 50's; -(three soft covers from "Mad")-
by Feldstein, Albert B.; Meglin, Nick (ed);
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus - Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Editions 1st Printings Various Years
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€26.30
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New York: Signet / Warner -----The scans you see are the books you get. All three (3) soft covers (roughly) 7 " by 4 1/4" (inches), flat spines, are tight square true & clean, 192, 192, 192 pages first two books have red edges, all with illustrations through-out, Very Good Plus to Near Fine condition with minor if… Read more about this item Item Price
€26.30
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M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link - (The seventh book in the Myth series)
by Asprin, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780441552771
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€6.88
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New York: Ace Books, 1988. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Soft cover (roughly) 7" by 4 1/4" (inches), 159 pages, flat uncreased spine, square true clean & tight, Very Good condition with small front cover corner chip, "Ingram Skeeve's come a long way--from lowly magician's apprentice to President of M.Y.T.H. Inc. But it's business (and trouble)… Read more about this item Item Price
€6.88
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Myth-Ing Persons - (The fifth book in the Myth series)
by Asprin, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 1986
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780441552764
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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€7.28
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New York: Ace Books, 1986. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Soft cover (roughly) 7" by 4 1/4" (inches), 172 pages, flat uncreased spine, square true clean & tight, Near Fine condition. " The fifth book in the Myth series." Check out the scans. . Reprint. Soft Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Walter Velez. 12mo -… Read more about this item Item Price
€7.28