Forsey R (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Illustrated.

Large, blong octavo; gold cloth (hardcover), gil tletters & decoration to upper cover, illus. endpapers, unpaginated. Numerous illustrations. Near-Fine, in a Very Good dust jacket with foxing (age darkened spotting) and edgewear that includes light chipping. From dust jacket: These pages portray the story of a great Hospital and a part of the history of Canada. The role played by the General carries on today through the continuous service to the sick and advancement of medical knowledge through teaching and knowledge. Canadian History, Canada, North America, Montreal, Medicine.…

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Magazine; very good in card covers.; A publication devoted to the Middle Period of American history. Illustrated. Magazine primarily featuring articles on aspects of the American Civil War.; 16 pages.

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Magazine; very good in card covers.; A publication devoted to the Middle Period of American history. Illustrated. Magazine primarily featuring articles on aspects of the American Civil War.; 20 pages.

[0-9694890-0-5] [1990]. (Hardcover) Fine, no dust jacket. 114pp. Photographs, notes, bibliography. Biographies of Canadian dermatologists. Book about Canadian Dermatology Association. Introduction by Louis Vogel. Foreword by Robert Jackson. (Medicine, Dermatologists--Canada, Dermatology, Medicine--Canada). …

Wraps. Presumed first edition/first printing. v, [1], 103, 3 p. Includes illustrations. Notes. From Wikipedia: "Earl Morse Wilbur (Jericho, Vermont, April 26, 1866 Berkeley, California, January 8, 1956) was an American Unitarian historian. Wilbur was the first dean 1904-1910; then president 1911-1931; and until 1934, professor of homiletics and practical theology at the Pacific Unitarian School for Ministry, Berkeley, California of the American Unitarian Association (AUA)." Additional copyrighted material is available at the Unitarian Universalist Historical Society website. Very good. No dust jacket. Cover has slight wear and soiling.…

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. Features: X for Escape - Photo-illustrated article (part 1 of 2) by Flt.-Lieut. Tony Pengelly describes the dramatic Great Escape from Luft Stalag III involving 83 prisoners, 50 of whom were later shot - basis for the classic WWII film The Great Escape starring Steve McQueen; Nice cover illustration by R. York Wilson features brass band practicing; W.A. Irwin becomes new Editor of Maclean's - photo and brief article; Relax - It's Good for You; Bee Business - Ervin Hogarth has 150 bees near Tara, Ontario; Mars Gone Barmy - Maj.-Gen. J.F.C. Fuller argues atomic war cannot be won; Where Milk is Medicine - Europe's lack of food in the aftermath of WWII; Britian's Place in the World; Washington Memo - U.S. Strikers want to keep war wages (52 for 40 or Fight!); Backstage Ottawa - NRMA men (Zombies) were sent to the First Canadian Division on or after VE Day; Is the Union Shop Democratic? - arguments for and against; Sculptors Elizabeth Wyn Wood and Mani Hahn - Photo-illustrated article; "When the Ice-Worms Nest Again" - Brief article discussing Robert Service; Stretch the Meat; and more. Short stories include: Molly Was a Doctor; White Horse; Soft Music. Nice ads for: The Wartime Prices and Trade Board (encouraging the mending of clothes); Imperial Oil (featuring oil exploration); Frigidaire, Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese; Canadian Pacific (color illustration of driving of the last spike to celebrate 60 years of progress, 1885-1945); Pepsodent Tooth Paste; Eveready Flashlight Batteries - featuring image of Vancouver radio personality Thora Anders; Arrid deodorant - featuring photo of Gertrude Niesen; Nostalgic one-page Maclean's subscription ad; National War Finance Committee; Nice colour-photo Caterpillar Diesel ad inside back cover features two dozers preparing new rail bed through mountains. 68 pages. Unmarked with average wear. A quality copy of this historic vintage issue. Wilson, R. York; Dawson, Isobel; Dresser, Lawrence; (illustrator).…