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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Michael Whelan Wraparound Painted Cover art. (illustrator). 32nd. Edition. 158 Pages; Dated as 1979, but likley closer to Late 1980's with US 5.99 cover price; NEW Edition by DEL REY - Ballantine Books; >> Book Number in this series is located within a circle & is present on both the spine & upper right cover. >>> This is the distictive MARTIAN TALES of Edgar Rice Burroughs / ERB Series with the great Michael Whelan wraparound covers. **** "Graveyard of faith. Far to the north, in the frozen wastes of Polar Mars, lay the home of the Holy Therns, sacred and inviolate. Only John Carter dared to go there to find his lost Dejah Thoris. But between him and his goal lay the bones of all who had gone before." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. Approx. 125 pages. >> 100 Deceptiviley Simple puzzles to exercise your creative thinking. Want more wit, more wile, more mental magic? It's time for MORE PUZZICLES! It's time to pick up your pencils and and get down to fun. It's time once again to test your mind's eye-Q! What is a PUZZICLE? It's a line of reasoning. It's a play on perception. It's a visualist, a verbal trick, a mathematical masquerade. It's your ticket to hours of entertainment and enjoyment. So take the PUZZICLE challenge, and let the game begin!" >>> Name written & scribbled out on front endpage; Otherwise UN-USED with NONE of the 100 Puzzles marked. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Painted Cover Art! (illustrator). PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 341 pages. >> Story of; Sergio, Liana, Marco, Natalia Andreani, Mario Andreani, William Big Bill Devlin & Catherin Devlin. >> "Power, prejudice, incest, murder. From tragedy and despair to hope and reconciliation, the indomitable Adamo family struggles to survive two world wars and the turmultuour years in between. Theirs is the story of millions of immigrants who fought to assimilate, who dared to dream the American dream, who strove, struggled, and triumphed!" Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Painted Cover Art! (illustrator). PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 342 pages. "The Priesthood couldn't save them. Prostitution couldn't destroy them. From the squalid slums of Naples and the brutal battlefields of Ethiopia to the wheelings and dealings of turn-of-the century New York, here is the story of the Adamo familiy - fighters, lovers, dreamers, adventurers who took all that life had to give." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. In Very Good Condition. No Notes, Names or Markings. No Torn Or Folded Pages. May Have Very Minor Wear To Corners, Edges and/or Spine. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Images. A One-Of-A-Kind Compendium Of Hockey Lore, Legend, Facts And Stats From Canada'S Trivia Expert. By The Time He Was Sixteen, Liam Maguire'S Passion For The Game Of Hockey Had Turned Into An Obsession For Its Details. Today, Maguire Makes His Living Talking About Hockey And Answering Trivia Questions. What Makes Him Extraordinary Are The Magical Connections He Builds Between The Numbers, The Players And The Game'S History. Whenever He Answers A Question, Besides The Straight Goods, You Also Get The Ultimate, "And Did You Know?" With Each Query. For Instance, On October 17, 1998, Wayne Gretzky Scored His First Goal Of The Last Season He Would Ever Play In The Nhl. This Goal Had Wonderful Historical And Statistical Implications But Nobody Ever Reported Them ? Except For Liam Maguire In This Book. What'S The Score Weaves Maguire'S Unique Approach To Hockey'S Fine Points With His Undying Passion For The Game To Create A Matchless Look At The Teams And Players, Past And Present. From The Opening "30 Teams, 30 Questions," Prepare To Be Amazed By Maguire'S Knowledge Of Hockey'S Oddities, History And Statistics. In "Stanley Cup Archives" ? Great For Referral At Play-Off Time - You'Ll Find Out Not Only Who Played, Who Won And Who Scored The Cup Winning Goal For Every Year Of The Nhl Stanley Cup Final But Incredible Cup Stories Many Of Which Have Not Been Seen In Print Before. Sure To Inspire Debate Is "Best Of The Best." Maguire Gives Us His Top Ten Picks Of Players In Their Particular Eras, But He'S Also Created A Second List Of Players Who Rivalled Those Top Ten Players For Talent And Heart. Who Were These "Shadow Men" And Why Were They So Crucial To The Game? A Passionate Advocate For The Game And Canadians' Participation In It, One Of Maguire'S Missions In Life Is To See Paul Henderson Inducted Into The Hockey Hall Of Fame. Find Out Why Maguire Believes Henderson Deserves This Highest Of Hockey Honours. Jam Packed With Hockey Facts And Stats, Filled With Anecdotes That Will Have You Saying "Where Did He Find That?," What'S The Score Is One Of The Only Hockey Trivia Books A Red-Blooded Hockey Fan Will Ever Need. Test Your Knowledge 1) On May 10, 1970 Bobby Orr Scored Possibly The Greatest Goal In The History Of The National Hockey League. This Goal Has A Very Unusual Association To The Number Four. What Are The Seventy Different Correlations To The Number Four At The Moment Orr Scored The Goal And Ended The Stanley Cup Playoffs? 2) Only Eighty Players Have Recorded A Fifty Goal Season. One Of Those Accomplished This Feat Five Times ? Three Times Hitting The Mark On His Birthday, One Time Scoring His Fiftieth Goal On His Brother. Who Is This Player? 3) One Member Of This Family Scored The First Goal Ever In Philadelphia Quaker History; One Assisted On The Goal That Decided The Nhl'S Longest Game; One Scored The First Goal Ever In The Los Angeles Kings History. Two Brothers And A Nephew. Who Are They? Answers: To Find Out The Answers To These And Many Other Questions, You'Ll Have To Read Liam Maguire'S Fascinating Book.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. New, An Unread Copy - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. Book Overview Last Orders Is The Story Of Four Men Once Close To London Butcher Jack Dodds, Who Meet To Carry Out His Last Wish: To Have His Ashes Scattered Into The Sea. The Men, Whose Lives Revolve Around Work, Family, The Racetrack And Their Favourite Pub, Must Make Their Way Down To A Seaside Town To Complete The Task. Through Conversation And Memory They Trace The Paths They Have Followed By Choice And By Accident; Through The Second World War And Its Aftermath, Through The Dramas Of Family Life, And Their Relationships With Each Other. In Their Brilliantly Realized, Richly Nuanced Voices, Swift Has Created A Narrative Language That Perfectly Expresses Not Only The Comforts Of Old Habits And Friendships, But Also The Complexity And Courage Of Ordinary Lives.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Paperback Edition. 235 pages. Light edge rubbing otherwise fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. ISBN 0-394-22063-3, a hilarious first novel that begins at the close of World War II and ends in 1999, this book depicts some of the most memorable and bizarre characters in modern literature, a highly entertaining novel.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 308 Pages, Price Sticker O/W Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. As new copy in a Brodart cover. (see picture) 284 pages . Signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. As new copy in Brodart cover. (see picture) 232 pages.Author inscribed a line " Filipino seaman conspire to save the life of a Romanian stowaway" and signed "R Hough Mar. 04" on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very good condition. Light wear. Binding tight, pages clean. Pictures available upon request.

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition, First Printing. Born and raised in Ottawa, at twenty McTeer was already a seasoned political worker when she went to work for Joe Clark. The young M.P. from Alberta was thirteen years her senior, and eventually became her husband in 1973. Maureen McTeer has helped shape and change many aspects of Canadian life with an active political life of her own. 329 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes index. A bright, clean copy. Sgned by the author on the title page. Small gift inscription to the dedication page [not the autho's hand]. The unclipped dustjacket is also bright and clean without wear. Unpacked weight, 590g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.50. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Postage to anywhere within Canada, can now be approx US$16.00 for weights up to 5kg total - boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will be charged if rates indicate. NOW available - new, considerably lower Trans-Canada rates for many markets, and, new, considerably lower rates for Overseas destinations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author Signed Copy. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. Canadian First. Complete number line from1 to 10; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+, Not Price Clipped. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, Not Price Clipped. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, Not Price Clipped. Canadian First. Some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+, Not Price Clipped. Later Printing. Minor wear; gift inscription on dedication page; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; a very good reading copy. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. Canadian First. Minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Canadian First. Minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs; glassine jacket is fully intact. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, Not Price Clipped. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hoban, Lillian (illustrator). Shelf wear to corners of cover. Otherwise, minor wear. Binding is tight, pages are clean. Pictures available upon request.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. As New condition; "An examination of how, time and again, the media get it wrong. In the tumult of daily events and crises, his shrewd, historically informed opinions draw us back to the big picture.".

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. As new copy with Brodart cover.(see picture) 306 pages. Signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, Not Price Clipped. 1st Edition. Complete number line from 1 to 10; inscribed by Marian Fowler on the front end paper; minimal wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs and reproductions of paintings. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+, Price Clipped. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; minimal wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; dust jacket is protected by a mylar cover. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+, Not Price Clipped. Review copy. Complete number line from 1 to 10; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs and maps; review material loosely inserted. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine, Not Price Clipped. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; signed and dated 1.13.5 by Douglas Coupland on the title page with no inscription; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; dust jacket is protected by mylar cover. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+, Not Price Clipped. First Thus. Complete number line from 1 to 10; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; dust jacket is protected by a mylar cover; an earlier edition of this book was published by Stoddart Publishing in 1987. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. As New in Fine jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Inscribed By Author pp.295 The story of how a small town girl rose to become one of Canada's most prominent media figures. clean tight unread copy minuscule edgewear.