Older Books (pre-1948) FS
James Hall
Prices are in U.S.$ and do not include postage. A more detailed description
of the books listed below is available, just ask. If there is no mention of
dj then the dust jacket no longer exists. Reasonable offers will be
considered. Satisfaction or money refunded. References available upon
request.
Mathematics:
1. "Academic Arithmetic" by W.T. Kennedy & P. O'Hearn published by
T.C. Allen & Co., 1898, (F) 4.00
2. "The High School Geometry" by A.H. MacDougall published by The
Copp Clark Company, Limited, 1920, (G+) 6.00
3. "Elementary Trigonometry" by H. Hall & S.R. Knight published by
Macmillan & Co., Limited, 4th edition 1924, (VG) 8.00
4. "Elementary Trigonometry" by H. Hall & S.R. Knight revised Can.
edition published by The Macmillan Comapny of Canada Limited,
1934, (G) 4.00
Walt Disney Company:
1. "Donald Duck & His Friends" 1939 published by D. C. Heath & Co. Colour
pics on every 2nd page (average) with appearances by many of the
Disney characters colour is great. Cover is damaged and worn.
Spine is also damaged title has faded but is still present. The
book is well bound so even though the covers are loose the book is
intact. Inside front piece has been cut out, corners originally
rounded and in great shape. There are 9 stories covering 102 pages.
Almost every page shows wear & tear where the pages were turned
(near the spine). The following pages have a piece of the page
missing;
3/4 piece missing near right corner
29/30 piece missing from lower corner
33/34 piece missing under page num.
37/38 piece missing near spine
41/42 piece missing under page num.
47/48 medium piece missing under page num.
73/74 piece missing near spine
Size: 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" 100.00
2. "MM Story Book" 1931 published by David McKay Co. B&W pics on every page,
some pages have many pics. Binding & condition are great. Covers &
corners show less than normal wear (sharp). Both covers and the 1st
page have a cease in them, size is 6 1/4" x 8 1/2". 4 stories 62
pages 120.00
3. "MM Adventures" 1933 published by The Musson Book Company, Ltd. Toronto
(Disney's Can. Publisher at the time - book is copyrighten). Book
is in good condition with wear on the outer part of the binding
(book is still very well bound - nothing is loose), small tear in
front cover & title page (middle of the book about 1/2", crease in
both covers, MM has been traced over & traced on inside front cover
(in reverse) with ears coloured black, size is 6 1/4" x 8 1/2".
60 1-page cartoons in B&W 1 to 6 panels in length. 1 page has a
maze puzzel (with some pencil work), forerunner of the Gaint Comics.
This is a rare book with a format that has "comic book" written
all over it. 100.00
4. "Mickey's Hawaiian Holiday" (Pluto's 1st appearance ???) circa 1934-37
published in Great Britain by Dean & Son, Ltd. London. Hardcover
with colour title front & back showing Mickey, Donald & Goofy.
Very good condition, normal wear on exterior, interior excellent,
all corners very sharp, pics on every page (76 pages) either in B&W
or tones of red, size 7 1/2" x 10". Binding excellent, a previous
owner signed her name (nicely) on second page. Book made with
permission of Disney as stated. Cover is bound to the book, no
dust jacket (if there was 1) 140.00
5. "Walt Disney's Don Mickey" 1937 published by W.M. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd
(London & Glasgow) copyright Disney. Hardcover with colour & title
front & back showing Mickey mounted on "Rosy" the horse. Dust jacket
exact copy of hardcover and shows wear with 6 tiny tears (no missing
pieces). This book is in excellent condition with mostly B&W pics
and some with tones of red on almost every page. Many pages contain
a huge cartoon panel with a story line. There are 76 pages for this
story based on the adventures of Don Quixote, 180.00
6. "Walt Disney Presents Pluto's Play-Time" circa 1940's published by
Juvenile Productions Ltd. (London) copyright Disney. Hardcover with
colour & title on front panel only, dust jacket is an exact dup. with
6 tears. Book contains 1 glossy colour panel, 9 stories, a movie
wheel, 2 poems, Ads and 5 comic type stories, 1 page 5 panels,
2 pages with 4 panels on each page, 2 pages with 5 panels on each
page, 2 pages with 7 panels on each page and 4 pages with 6 panels
on each page for a total of 96 pages. Size 73/4" x 10 1/4" 200.00
7. "Mickey Never Fails" written by Robin Palmer illustrated by The Walt
Disney Studio and published by D. C. Heath And Company in 1939.
The book contains 8 chapters covering 102 pages with an average
of 1 colour picture every second page. The book is in mint condition
with the corners very slightly bent but showing no wear.
Size 6 1/4" x 8 1/2" 240.00
Thornton Bugress:
8. "The Bedtime Story-books" by Thornton W. Burgess all published by
McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. in 1943 with a format of 4 5/8" x 7"
from The Adventures of
1. ... Reddy Fox - no dust jacket, marked on cover,
1 1/2" tear at top where spine meets crease but spine
is tight
2. ... Jerry Muskrat - no dust jacket
3. ... Poor Mrs. Quack - no dust jacket, cover marked, inscribed
4. ... Buster Bear - no dust jacket, inscribed
5. ... Grandfather Frog - no dust jacket, inscribed, marked on
front cover, binding damaged on 1st picture page
6. ... Unc' Billy Possum - no dust jacket, cover missing in the 2nd s
of possum
7. ... Danny Meadow Mouse - dust jacket faded
8. ... Old Man Coyote - dust jacket torn, inscribed
9. ... Old Mr. Toad - dust jacket torn
10. ... Jimmy Skunk - no dust jacket, writing on title page
The corners are rough and edges worn for all the above books,
inscriptions on are the frontpiece usually the child's name but all pages
are intact and unmarked and the bindings very firm.
format - 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Green Forest Series published by Grosset &
Dunlap
1. Mrs. Peter Rabbit (1919) - no dust jacket, inscribed
2. Whitefoot The Wood Mouse (1922) - no dust jacket, cover marked,
binding torn on inside of front and back pieces, last 3 pages
of the book have fold mark on the bootom of the page
3. Buster Bear's Twins (1923) - no dust jacket, cover marked,
library stamp on front/backpieces
format 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Smiling Pool Series published by Grosset &
Dunlap
1. Jerry Muskrat At Home (1926) - no dust jacket, cover marked,
library stamp on front/backpieces and side, small fold marks
on bottom of pages 199-204.
The above 4 books are in better shape than the smaller ones with tight bindings
and no marks on any pages.
All 13 books for $60.00. If you choose to purchase some books or a book
then the price will increase accordingly. These books are 54 to 68 years
old, were handled by many children and are still readable, ready for more
kiddie abuse. The price is firm because the books have and will continue to
have value.
T.E. Lawrence:
1. "Revolt In The Desert" by T. E. Lawrence published by George H. Doran
Company, N.Y. in 1927 1st Doran edition, approx. size 6.5" x 9.25"
Particulars: No dust jacket, spine firm, all 4 corners show slight wear,
the frontispiece is marked with a small sticker (with the number 63 on it),
a signature (not T.E.L.), a bald mark (.5" x .75") made by removing a
sticker and ereaser marks (old price). The title page has a signature (very
small) and the next page that was blank has the inscription "Merry Christmas
Father 1989 with love David" in the upper middle. There is a small tear in
the page stating publisher etc. The rest of the book is in very good
condition. There is an introduction, the publisher's note, a foreward by T.
E. L., 16 illustrations, a map (Red Sea area) and an index. 25.00
2. "Revolt In The Desert" by T. E. Lawrence published by Garden City
Publishing Company, Inc. Garden City in 1927 as part of "The Star
Series" 1st edition, approx. size 5.5" x 8.25"
Particulars: No dust jacket, spine very firm, all 4 corners show very
slight wear and there is an indentation in the lower front, the frontispiece
is marked with the printed name P. MOULDS. The title page has the same.
The rest of the book is in very good condition. This edition is exactly the
same as the above edition except all the llustrations but 1 (portrait of
Lawrence) were left out. So there is an introduction, the publisher's note,
a foreward by T. E. L., a map (Red Sea area) and an index. The page and
chapter count matches theedition described above. 20.00
3. "With Lawrence In Arabia" by Lowell Thomas published by Garden City
Publishing Company in 1924, 1st edition, with original photos (15)
by H. A. Chase F.R.G.S. and L. Thomas, approx. size 5.75" x 8.25"
Particulars: No dust jacket, spine very firm, corners are very good and
there are no inscriptions. The book contains a Foreward and 405 pages over
33 chapters. 30.00
4. "With Lawrence In Arabia" by Lowell Thomas published by Grosset &
Dunlap, N.Y. in 1924 as part of the "Great Adventure Library",
approx. size 5.75" x 8.25"
Particulars: The dust jacket is in poor condition, spine very firm, corners
are very good and no inscriptions. The book contains a preface that updates
the Foreward in the original edition, 303 pages over 32 chapters and Notes
in Defense of Lawrence. 25.00
John Gunther:
All Gunther's books were published by Harper & Brothers and all are 1st
editions except where noted otherwise;
1. "Inside Europe" completely revised 1938 edition (VG) 15.00
2. "Inside Latin America" 1941, (VG+), dj (G+) 18.00
3. "Inside U.S.A." 1947 (G) 10.00
4. "Behind The Curtain" 1949, (VG+), dj (G+) 18.00
5. "Inside Africa" 1955, (VG), dj (G) 10.00
6. "Inside Russia Today" 1958, (VG+), dj (G) 18.00
7. "Taken At The Flood" 1960, (VG), dj (G) 15.00
All 7 books for $90.00 plus postage.
Kid's Books:
1. "On Heros and Hero-Worship and The Heroic in History" by Thomas
Carlyle, Artists edition with numerous new illustrations by
Corwin Knapp Linson & A. Gunn published by Frederick A. Stokes
Company in 1893, (VG) 10.00
2. "Stories From The Arabian Nights" from the "Told To The Children"
series by Amy Steedman with illustrations by F.M.B. Blaikie
published by T.C. & E.C. Jack, (VG) 5.00
3. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons:
1. "Captain Macklin His Memoirs" by Richard Harding Davis with
illustrations by Walter Appleton Clark, 1907, (G+) 8.00
2. "The Lion And The Unicorn" by Richard Harding Davis with
illustrations by Howard Chandler Christy, 1907, (G) 7.00
3. "The King's Jackal" by Richard Harding Davis with illustrations
by Charles Dana Gibson, 1907, (G+) 8.00
all 3 for 18.00
All 5 books for $30.00 plus postage.
Literature:
1. "Poems" by Carroll Aikins published by Sherman, French & Company,
1st edition 1917, (VG+) 10.00
3. "Courage" by J.M. Barrie published by Hodder And Stoughton Limited,
1st edition 1922, (G++) 15.00
4. "The Journal of Arnold Bennett" by Arnold Bennett published by The
Book League of America, 1st edition 1932, (G+) 10.00
5. "Journal 1929" by Arnold Bennett published by Cassell & Company
Limited, 1st edition 1930, (G+) 12.00
6. "Songs And Poems of Robert Burns" with appreciattion by The Earl
of Rosebery & containing 46 illustrations in colour from
pictures by many of the most eminent Scottish artists published
by T. N. Foulis London & Edinburgh, 1912 edition bound in leather
with a beautiful design on the inside pages of the front and back
cover and on the page edges of the entire volume (F+) 125.00
7. "Where Angels Fear to Thread" by E.B. Campbell published by St. John's
Rectory, 1st edition 1940, softcover (VG), dj (G+) 10.00
8. "Victory" by Joseph Conrad published by Doubleday, Page & Company,
1st Conrad Edition 1923, with slipcase (G-), dj (P) 15.00
11. "The Stars Look Down" by A.J. Cronin published Little, Brown and
Company, 1st edition 1935, (F+) 10.00
13. "Oil For The Lamps of China" by A.T. Hobart published by The Bobbs-
Merrill Company, 1st edition 1933, (F+) 7.00
14. "Eyeless In Gaza" by Aldous Huxley published by The Macmillan Company
of Canada Limited, 1st Can. edition 2nd impression 1936, (VG)
dj (P-) 20.00
15. "Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" by Jerome K. Jerome published by
Henry Altemus Company, 1st edition 1890, (G+) 20.00
16. "The Table Talk of A. Lincoln" edited by W.O. Stoddard published by
Frederick A. Stokes, 1st edition 1894, (VG+) 10.00
19. "The Pleasures of Life" by Sir John Lubbock published by
H.M. Caldwell Company, 1st edition 1888, (VG-) 8.00
20. "Saint Joan of Arc" by Goerge V.A. McCloskey published by Walter
Neale, 1931, (VG+) 30.00
21. "Beauchamp's Career" by George Merdith published by Archibald
Constable & Co. Ltd., 1902, (F) 5.00
22. "Beauchamp's Career" by George Merdith published by Archibald
Constable & Co. Ltd., 1909, special soft leather cover ed. (VG) 12.00
23. "Kitty Foyle" by Christopher Morley published by Grosset & Dunlap,
1939, (F) 10.00
24. "Animal Farm" by George Orwell published by Harcourt, Brace And
Company, Inc., 1946, (NM), dj (P) 25.00
25. "The Reader's Digest 20th. Anniversary Anthology" published by The
Reader's Digest Association, 1941, (G+), dj (VG+) 10.00
26. Remarque Library Classics published by H.M. Caldwell Co. all 4 books
are (VG) with dj (VG+);
1. "Rochefoucauld's Maxims" by Francois duc de la Rochefoucauld,
1900, #15 3.00
2. "Sweetness And Light" by Matthew Arnold, 1901, #22 3.00
3. "Golden Thoughts" by Archbishop Fenelon, 1901, #23 3.00
4. "Wit And Wisdom" by Sidney Smith, 1901, #24 3.00
All 4 for 10.00
27. "Fourscore" by G.S. Richmond published by Doubleday, Page & Company,
1922, (G+) 7.00
28. "The Intelligent Women's Guide to Socialism and Capitalism" by George
Bernard Shaw, 1928, (G+) 70.00
29. "The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza" by George Bernard Shaw
published by Constable And Company Ltd., 1930, (VG+) 30.00
30. "Advice to a Young Critic: Letters 1894-1928" by Beorge Bernard Shaw
published by Peter Owen Limited, 1933, (G-), dj (P) 15.00
31. "J.M. Barrie and the Theatre" by H.M. WalBrook with original ills.
by W.W. Lendon published by F.V. White & Co. Ltd., 1922, (VG+),
dj (F) 10.00
32. Books & articles by H.G. Wells;
1. "The Autocract of Mr. Parham" published by Doubleday, Doran
And Company, Inc., 1930, (G) 25.00
2. "The Bulpington of Blup" published by The Macmillan Company of
Canada Limited, 1933, (VG), dj (P) 30.00
3. "Marxism vs. Liberalism: An Interview" Wells' interview with
Stalin July 23, 1934 recorded by C. Oumansky and published
by International Publishers Co., Inc., 1935, 24-page
pamphlet (VG+) 10.00
4. "Experiment in Autobiography" The Macmillan Company of Canada
Limited, 1934, 1st edition, (VG), dj (P) 35.00
5. "The Croquet Player" published by The Macmillan Company of
Canada Limited, 1937, (VG-), dj (P) 20.00
6. "The Croquet Player" published by The Macmillan Company of
Canada Limited, 1937, (VG+), dj (P) 20.00
7. "The History of Mr. Polly" published by The London Book Co.,
Ltd., for The Novel Library series (P) 5.00
33. "The Waves" by Virginia Woolf published by Harcourt, Brace And
Company, 1931, (VG+) 45.00
34. "The Years" by Virginia Woolf published by Harcourt, Brace And
Company, 1937, (G) 40.00
A.A. Milne:
1. Five A.A. Milne books, uniformly published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., London
with authors initials inscribed (gold colour on blue book) on the front
cover. All books measure 4.5" x 7", all the their spines are firm and all
their corners are soft, but intact. None of the books have a dust jacket.
1. "Once A Week" 7th edition, 1925, an attempt was made to remove
an inscription on the inside cover, very clean, VG 35.00
2. "If I May" 7th edition, 1926, an attempt was made to remove an
inscription on the inside cover, very clean, VG 35.00
3. "Not That It Matters" 7th edition, 1926, totally clean, VG+ 45.00
4. "The Sunny Side" 8th edition, 1926, totally clean, VG+ 40.00
5. "The Red House Mystery" 9th edition, 1926, totally clean, rare,
VG+ 50.00
2. "When We Were Very Young" 1st Can. edition published by McClelland &
Stewart, Limited, 5.5" x 7.75", no dust jacket, front & back covers
are covered with illustrations, illustrated (no credit given, however,
some illustrations have Mr. E.H. Shepard's signature or his initials),
spine is firm, corners are soft with minute wear showing, flaws;
pen inscription on 1st page, "All" penciled on page page 1,
tiny stains on pages 12 & 13, pencil figure on page 17 ereased,
2 tiny pencil figures ereased on page 45, pencil mark on page 47,
48, 49 & 54, pencil marks on page 95 60.00
L. Frank Baum:
1. "The Land of Oz" illustrated by John R. Neill published by The Copp
Clark Co. Limited, 1st Can. edition, 1904, (G-) 125.00
2. "The Lost Princess of Oz" illustrated by J.R. Neill published by The
Reilly & Lee Co., 1917, (P) 45.00
3. "The Magic of Oz" illustrated by J.R. Neill published by The Reilly
& Co., 1919, (F+) 65.00
4. "The Wizard of Oz" illustrated by Evelyn Copelman adapted from the
pictures by W.W. Denslow published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1944,
(G+), dj (F+) 80.00
Charles Dodgson:
1. "Alice in Wonderland" 42 illustrations by John Tenniel published by
Hurst And Company, no date, (G-) 7.00
2. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass" special
for The Heritage Club illustrations by John Tenniel published by The
Heritage Press, 1941, (VG), dj (G) 22.00
3. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass" Rainbow
Classics, illustrated by John Tenniel introduction by M.L. Becker
published by The World Publishing Company, 1946, (G), dj (F+) 12.00
The Brothers Grimm:
1. "Fairy Tales from Grimm" drawings by Gordon Browne, introduction by
S. Baring-Gould published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1894, G+ 45.00
James Morier:
1. "The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan" with a profusion of colour
pictures by Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge published by Random House, 1st
edition, 1937, (NM), dj (G+) 60.00
Others:
2. "Young People's History of the World: The March of Events" by
Charles Morris, no publisher or date recorded (early 1900's)
(F+) 10.00
3. "History of England" by G.M. Wrong published by The Ryerson
Press, 1921, (VG-) 6.00
4. "History of Canada" by G.M. Wrong published by The Ryerson Press,
1921, (VG) 7.00
5. "The Law of Nations" by J.L. Brierly published by The Oxford Press
1st edition, 1928, (VG-), dj (P) 5.00
6. "History of the Building And Loan in the United States" by
H.M. Bodfish published by United States Building And Loan League
1st edition, 1931, (VG+) 45.00
7. "The American Leviathan (The Republic in the Machine Age)" by
C.A. & William Beard published by The Macmillan Company, 2nd
edition, 1931, (G+) 20.00
8. "The Mauve Decade American Life at the End of the Nineteenth
Century" by Thomas Beer published by Garden City Publishing
Co., Inc. for The Star Series, 1933, (G-) 4.00
9. "The World Since 1914" by W.C. Langsam published The Macmillam Co.,
5th edition (with maps), 1943, (VG) 10.00
10. "North America" by A. Trollope published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1st
edition, 1951, (VG+), dj (VG) 25.00
Books About War:
1. "Antwerp to Gallipoli A Year of the War on Many Fronts - and Behind
Them" by Arthur Ruhl published by A. L. Burt Company, 1st edition,
1916 (VG) 20.00
2. "Berlin" by J. Hergesheimer published by Alfred A. Knpf, 1st edition,
1932, (VG+), dj (G+) 9.00
3. "Memoirs of a British Agent" by R.H. Bruce Lockhart published by
Putnam, 8th printing, 1933, (G) 6.00
4. "War and Diplomacy in the Japanese Empire" by T. Takeuchi published
by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1st edition, 1935, (G-) 8.00
5. "Spain Over Britain" by Henry Blythe (a study of the strategical
effect of Italian Intervention on the Defence of the British Empire)
published by George Routledge & Sons, Ltd., 1st edition, 1937, (VG) 10.00
6. "Czechs And Germans" A Study of the Struggle in the Historic Provinces
of Bohemia and Moravia by E. Wiskemann published by Oxford Unv.
Press, 1st edition, 1938, (G+) 5.00
7. "Napoleon Soldier And Emperor" by O. Aubry. translated by A. Livingston
with 25 illustrations in doubletone, published by J.B. Lippincott
Company, 1st edition, 1938, (VG) 35.00
8. "The First Year of the War in Pictures" published by Odhams Press
Lmited, 1st edition, 1940, 320 pages with commentary, (VG-) 20.00
9. "Berlin Diary" by W.L. Shirer published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1st
edition, 1941, (VG), dj (G) 12.00
10. "Blood, Sweat, And Tears" by W.S. Churchill published by G.P.
Putnam's Sons, 1st edition, 1941, (VG) 15.00
11. "Guadalcanal Diary" by R. Tregaskis published by Random House, 1st
printing, 1943, (VG+), dj (F) 10.00
12. "The Two Marshalls" by P. Guedalla published by Reynal & Hitchcock,
1943, (VG+), dj (G) 5.00
13. "Der Fuehrer" by Konrad Heiden published Houghton Mifflin Company,
1st edition, 1944, (VG), dj (F) 7.00
14. "War Through The Ages" by L. Montross decorations by L.K. Hartzell
published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1st edition, 1944 (VG) 8.00
15. "My Three Years with Eisenhower" by Capt. H.C. Butcher, USNR published
by Simon And Schuster, 1st edition, 1946, (G-) 10.00
16. German-Polish Relations and the Outbreak of Hostilities between
Great Britain and Germany on September 3, 1939 published by The
Musson Book Company Ltd., 1st edition, 1939, (G+) softcover 20.00
Illustrated Books:
1. "Whispering Smith" by Frank H. Spearman illustrated by N. C. Wyeth
and contains scenes from the photoplay (movie stills) produced
by The Signal Film Corporation published in 1909 by Grossat &
Dunlap by arrangement with Charles Scribner's Sons, (G++) 40.00
2. "Chimney-Pot Papers" by Charles S. Brooks and illustrated with
woodcuts by Fritz Endell published in 1919 by the Yale University
Press, (VG+) 40.00
3. "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson
with illustrations by W. A. Dwiggins published by Random House
of Canada, Ltd. in 1945, (VG+) 45.00
4. "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, a special edition from Random
House Publishers of New York published in 1943 illustrated with
wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. Special Contents are
Copyright 1943 by Random House, (VG) 30.00
5. "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, a special edition from Random House
Publishers of New York published in 1943 illustrated with wood
engravings by Fritz Eichenberg. Special Contents are Copyright
1943 by Random House, (VG+) 35.00
Both Bronte books 50.00
6. "Tales of Edgar Allan Poe" wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg
published by Random House, 1944, (NM) 25.00
7. "A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales" by N. Hawthorne with 9 colour
illustrations by M. Parrish published by Dodd, Mead & Company,
copyright 1938, (NM), dj (VG+) protected 60.00
8.. "Songs of Seven" by Jean Ingelow, full-page illustrations by C.A.
Northam, the title-page, and those in the text by E.H. Garrett.
This book was prepared & the illustrations engraved by G.T.
Andrew, leather cover & bound by stiching, published by Roberts
Brothers, 1st edition, 1884, (G+) 25.00
9. "The Fusser's Book" 15 rules by Anna Archbald & Georgina Jones with
pictures by Florence Wyman published by Fox, Duffield and Company,
1st edition, 1904, (G) 15.00
10. "The Golden Journey of Mr. Paradyne" by William J. Locke, illustrated
in colour & black & white by M.L. Foster, published by John Lane
The Bodley Head Ltd. (London), 1st edition, 1924, (NM) 35.00
11. "Westward Ha! or Around the World in Eighty Cliches" by S.J. Perelman
with drawings by Hirschfeld (whose style was carried on by Ralph
Steadman), published by Simon And Schuster, 1st edition 5th
printing, 1948, (VG+) 25.00
12. "The Blazed Trail" by Stewart Edward White, illustrations by Thomas
Fogarty a 1st edition published by McLeod & Allen, 1902, (G) 5.00
13. "Nature's Program" by Gaylord Johnson with 31 illustrations, 4 are
full page colour, published by Doubleday, Page & Company, (NM) 14.00
14. "Nomads of the North" by J.O. Curwood illustrated by C.L. Bull and
published by Grosset & Dunlop, 1919, (F+) 4.00
15. "Audubon" by Constance Rourke with 12 coloured plates from original
Audubon prints and black & white illustrations by James MacDonald
published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1st edition 1936, VG+ 30.00
16. "Red Fox" by Charles G.D. Roberts, illustrated by Charles L. Bull
published by The Page Company, 1st edition 10th impression,
1919, (G) 5.00
17. "The House in the Water" by Charles G.D. Roberts, illustrated by
Charles L. Bull, decorated by Frank V. Smith published by The Page
Company, 1st edition 5th impression, 1922, (G+) 7.00
18. "Blue Angels and Whales" written & illustrated by Robert Gibbings
published as a pelican special by Penguin Books, (G) 6.00
Philosophy:
1. "Making the Most of One's Mind" by John Adams published by Hodder &
Stoughton, 1st edition, 1915, (G) 8.00
2. "Essentials of Formal Logic" by M.J. Mahony published by Fordham
University Press, 1918, (F) 5.00
3. "A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy" by Rev. Charles Coppens,
revised and enlarged by Rev. H.S. Spalding published by Schwartz,
Kirwin & Fauss, 1924, (F+) 6.00
4. "A Brief Text-Book of Logic and Mental Philosophy" by Rev. Charles
Coppens published by Schwartz, Kirwin & Fauss, 1st edition, 1924,
(F-) 6.00
5. "Types of Philosophy" by W.E. Hocking published by Charles Scribner's
Sons, 1st edition, 1929, (VG+) 9.00
6. "Social Institutions" by J.O. Hertzler published by McGraw-Hill
Book Company, Ltd., 1st edition, 1929, (VG) 10.00
7. "I Believe in Man" by Judge Leon McCord published by Harper & Brothers,
1st edition, 1929, (G), dj (P) 4.00
8. "Moral Man and Immoral Society A Study in Ethics and Politics" by
R. Niebuhr published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932, (F+) 4.00
9. "Sketches in Criticism" by Van Wyek Brooks published by E.P. Dutton
& Co., Inc., 1st edition, 1932, (VG-) 12.00
10. "Essays in Modern Thought" articles by A.A. Milne, R. Benchley,
J. Conrad, S. Leacock & others collected by T.R. Cook published
by The Copp Clark Publishing Co. Ltd., 1st edition, 1935, (VG) 15.00
Literature:
1. "Waverley Novels" Volume I (Waverley & Guy Mannering) by Sir Walter
Scott, illustrated by the works of many artists including Allan,
Roberts & Turner in "The Abbotsford Edition" published by Collier,
Publisher, 1842, (G-) 60.00
2. "Jean Francois Millet: His Life & Letters" by Julia Cartwright
published by Swan Sonnenschein & Co., Lim., 2nd edition,
1902, (VG) 25.00
3. "The Deserted Village" by Oliver Goldsmith illustrated by Edwin A.
Abbey published by Harper & brothers, 1st edition, 1902, (G-) 30.00
4. "The Queen's Necklace" by Alexandre Dumas illustrated by various
artists published by P.F. Collier & Son, 1st edition, 1910 (G-) 8.00
5. "The Scottish Edition of the Songs And Poems of Robert Burns" with
an appreciation by R.H. The Earl of Rosebery, K.T. and 46 colour
illustrations (plates) by many eminent Scottish artist, 1912,
(G+) with tooled leather covers and beautiful patterns on the page
edges 80.00
6. "A Conrad Argosy" intro by William McFee with wood cuts by Hans
Alexander Mueller published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.,
1st edition, 1942, (G-) 30.00
7. "Madame Bovary" by Gustave Flaubert, translated by E.M. Aveling,
illustrated by Richard Linder, published by Peter Pauper Press,
(G) 25.00
8. "Green Mansions" by W.H. Hudson illustrated by Keith Henderson
published by Illustrated Editions Company, (F) 8.00
Girl's Titles:
The first 6 books do not mention the date of publication. All are annual
publications and as such are assumed to be the 1st and only edition.
1. "Topping Book for Girls" published by Dean & Son, Ltd. with 4 colour
plates and numerous other illustrations, (G+) 20.00
2. "Mammoth Book for Girls" Dean & Son, Ltd., with 4 colour plates and
numerous other illustrations, (G) 15.00
3. "Nelson's Jolly Book for Girls" edited by Edwin Chisholm published by
Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd., with 6 colour plates and numerous
other illustrations, (G+) 20.00
4. "The Girls' Budget" published by Blackie And Son Ltd., 1 colour
plate & numerous other illustrations, (G+) 20.00
5. "The Big Budget For Girls" published by Blackie And Son Ltd., 1
colour plate & numerous other illustrations, (G+) 20.00
6. "The Big Budget For Girls" published by Blackie And Son Ltd., 1
colour plate & numerous other illustrations, (G+) 20.00
7. "The Princess Elizabeth Gift Book" In Aid of the Princess Elizabeth of
York Hospital For Children with works from various authors and
artists such as; J.M. Barrie, Walt Disney, Rudyard Kipling, Paul
Bloomfield, G.K. Chesterton, B.J. Black, James Hilton and Herbert
Asquith and many others edited by C. Asquith & E. Bigland published
by Hodder & Stoughton, 1st edition, pre-1936, (G-) 50.00
8. "Mademoiselle Handbook for the girl with a job and a future" by Mary
Hamman & the editors of Mademoiselle published by Whittlesey
House, 1st edition, 1946, (VG), dj (P) 10.00
Boy's Titles:
1. "The Boy's Own Anual" published by "Boy's Own Paper" Office with 10
colour plates, numerous other illustrations covering 664 pages,
1st edition, 1919, (Fair) (with some re-gluing) 20.00
2. "Chums Annual" published by The Amalgamated Press Ltd. with 4 colour
plates, numerous illustrations covering 348 pages, 1st edition,
1941, (G-) 25.00
3. "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea" by Jules Verne illustrated
by W.J. Aylward (3 colour plates) published by Charles Scribner's
Sons, 1943, (G-) 15.00
4. "Blackie's Boys' Annual" published by Blackie And Son Limited with
4 colour plates, numerous other illustrations covering 288 pages,
no date given, (Poor) 8.00
Boy's & Girl's Titles:
1. "The Child's Companion" pre-1914 no publisher shown, (G) 10.00
2. "Arthur Mee's Golden Year Over The Hills And Far Away" by A. Mee
published by Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. with illustrations in black
& white and colour, no date or printing information given, (G) 9.00
1. "Fun In Bed The Convalescent's Handbook" edited by Frank Scully
published by Simon And Schuster, 21st printing, 1940, (VG) 15.00
2. "C/O Postmaster" by Cpl. T.R. St. George published by Thomas Y.
Crowell Co., 1st edition, 1943, (G+) 8.00
3. "Up Front" text and drawings by Bill Mauldin published by Henry Holt
And Company, 1st edition, 1945, (VG+), dj (Fair) 15.00
4. "Beach Red" by Peter Bowman published by Random House, 1st edition,
1945, (G) 7.00
Text Books:
1. Primary Grades Only:
1. "Our New Friends" published by Scott, Foresman and
Company, 1942, (G) 12.00
2. "The Treasurary Readers" Grade 5, 3rd Form published by The
Ryerson Press, 1946, (F+) 7.00
3. "The New We Work and Play" published by W.J. Gage and Company
Limited, softcover, (G) 5.00
"Guess Who" published by W.J. Gage and Company Limited, (G) 5.00
4. "This Is Our Family" published by Ginn and Company, (VG) 10.00
2. "Literary Reminiscences; from The Autobiography of An English Opium
-Eater" by Thomas De Quincey, Riverside Edition Vol. III
published by Hurd and Houghton, 1876, (VG-) 10.00
3. "Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare" by Charles & Mary Lamb with
numerous illustrations published by Frederick Warne And Co.,
1st edition, 1888, (VG-) 15.00
4. "The Stories Mother Nature Told Her Children" by Jane Andrews with
illustrations published by Lee And Shepard Publishers, 1st
edition, 1889, (VG) 20.00
5. From The New Hudson Shakespeare with intros by Henry N. Hudson,
edited and revised by Ebenezer C. Black and published by Ginn
And Company:
1. "Julius Caesar" 1908, (G+) 5.00
2. "Hamlet" 1909, (VG) 7.00
6. "From Tenderfoot to Scout" by A.C. Ruddy published by George H.
Doran Company, 1st edition, 1911, (G) 8.00
7. Longman's Classic English, "Quentin Durward" by Sir Walter Scott
edited by Ashley Thorndike, published by Longman's, Green And
Co., 1912, (G) 5.00
8. A Text-book for the Study of Poetry by F.M. Connell published by
Allyn and Bacon, 1913, (F) 3.00
9. "Macbeth" by W. Shakespeare with annotations by O.J. Stevenson
published by The Copp Clark Company, Limited, 1916, (G+) 5.00
11. "Outlines of American Literature" by William Long published by
Ginn And Company, 1917, (VG) 7.00
12. "English Literature" by Roy B. Pace published by Allyn and Bacon,
1918, (VG+) 12.00
13. "Essays" selected for class use by the English staff of The Unv.
of Toronto published by The Macmillan Company of Canada Ltd.,
1923, (VG) 5.00
14. "The Ontario Readers First Book" authorized by the Min. of Ed.,
1923, (VG) 6.00
"The Ontario Readers Second Book" authorized by the Min. of Ed.,
1923, (VG) 7.00
both for 10.00
15. "Shorter Poems" selected by W.J. Alexander authorized by The
Ministry of Education of Ontario, 1st edition, 1924, (VG+) 9.00
16. "The Merchant of Venice" by W. Shakespeare edited by Milton Smith
and published by Charles E. Merrill Company, 1925, (G) 4.00
17. "The Grip-Fast English Books" Book 1 of a 5-book set an anthology
of prose and verse for schools compiled by F.A. Forbes with
illustrations by H.J. Ford, H.R. Millar & D.M. Payne published
by Longman's, Green And Co. Ltd., 1926, (G+) 4.00
18. "English Literature" by George N. Shuster published by Allyn and
Bacon, 1926 (G) 6.00
19. "English Prose Selections" edited by W.L. MacDonald published by
The Macmillan Company of Canada, 1926, (VG-) 6.00
20. "Essays on Literature, History, Politics, Etc." by Leonard Woolf
published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1st edition, 1927,
(G+) 5.00
21. "Better High School English Through Tests and Drills" by G.M.
Lapolla & K.W. Wright published by Noble And Noble, 1936, (VG) 8.00
22. "On Stage" edited by H. Voaden published by The Macmillan Company of
Canada Limited, 1945, (VG) 7.00
23. "Charters of Our Freedom" by R.G. Trotter published by Ginn And
Company, 1946, (VG) 12.00
24. "Speech Correction: Principles and Methods" by C. Riper 2nd edition
published by Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1947, (VG+) 15.00
25. "The Canadian Speller" Book Two by F. Quance published by W.J. Gage
& Co. Limited, 1948, (NM) 9.00
26. "Sesame and Lilies" 1st lecture "Of Kings' Treasuries" by John
Ruskin published by Charles E. Merrill Co., 1896 from Maynard's
English Classic Series Nos. 225-229 (G+) 4.00
27. Softcovers: (all 10 for 5.00)
1. The Humboldt Library of Science
1. # 5 "Education: Intellectual, Moral and Physical"
by H. Spencer (G+)
2. #13 "Mind and Body" by A. Bain (G+)
2. Maynard's English Classic Series:
1. # 3 "Essays" F. Bacon (VG)
2. #31 "The Sketch Book" by W. Irving (G)
3. #42 "Tales From Shakespeare" by C. Lamb (G+)
4. #55 "Rape of the Lock" A. Pope (VG)
5. #62 "The Alcestis of Euripides" translated by
R.R. Potter (VG)
6. #88 "Selected Essays of Elia" by C. Lamb (G+)
3. Popular Educator Library:
1. Vol IV, No. 15 "Macbeth" by W. Shakespeare (P)
4. Riverside Literature Series:
1. Number 2 "The Courtship of Miles Standish, Elizabeth
and other Poems" by H.W. Longfellow (F)
Art:
1. "A Treasuary of Grand Opera" edited by Henry W. Simon soft cover with
slipcase Simon and Schuster 1946 containing stories, history & music
of the following operas; Don Giovanni, Lohengrin, La Traviata,
Faust, Aida and Carmen. The slipcase shows wear and the top front
and back corners of the book's cover have been bent. 35.00
Photography:
1. "Europe Illustrated" edited by F.K. Warren with numerous wood
engravings, by the best artists, published by Aldine Book
Publishing Co. 1888, (G++) 70.00
2. "Montreal A Souvenir" Illustrated Montreal, The Metropolis of Canada,
edited and published by J. McConniff, 5th edition, 1890, (VG) 30.00
3. "Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Scenes, Cities and Paintings"
prepared by J.L. Stoddard published by Educational Publishing
Company, 1890-91, (G+) 55.00
4. "Shepp's Photographs of the World" arranged and explained by J.W. &
D.B. Shepp published by World Publishing Co. 1891, rebound, (G+) 45.00
5. "Glimpses of the World - A Portfolio of Photographs" prepared by J.L.
Stoddard published by Photo Publishing Company, 1892, rebound,
(G+) 50.00
6. "Switerland Northern & Eastern" by Paul Guiton published by The Medici
Society Limited, 1st edition, 1931, (G+) 10.00
Geography:
1. "Primary Geography" by A.E. Frye published by Ginn And Company,
1899, (NM) 20.00
2. "Ontario School Geography" published The Educational Book
Company, Limited, 1918, (G-) 10.00
3. "Canadian School Geography" by G.A. Cornish published by J.M. Dent
& Sons, Ltd., 1926, (G-) 4.00
4. "New College Geography" by R. Peattie published by Ginn And
Company, 1932, (VG+) 9.00
5. "Man and his Work" by A.J. & F.D. Herbertson with 31 illustrations
published by A. & C. Black, Ltd., 7th edition, 1940 (G) 4.00
Business - Culture, Theories, Service, Rules and other day to day stuff on
What Makes It Tick:
1. "Mr. Dooley's Opinions" Thoughts from The Christain Sciencists
published by R.H. Russell, Publisher, 1st edition, 1901, (VG-) 8.00
2. "What Every Foresighted Business Man Should Know" Columbia Trust
Company, 1st edition, 1917 (VG-) 10.00
3. "How To Speak Without Notes" by G. Kleiser published by Funk &
Wagnalls Company, 1st edition, 1920, (G+) 6.00
4. "Laughing Stock" edited by B. Cerf illustrations by C. Rose
published by Grosset And Dunlap, 1945, (VG), dj (G) 4.00
5. "Breaking The Building Blockade" by R. Lasch published by The Unv.
of Chicago Press, 1st edition, 1946, (VG) 7.00
6. "Service Is My Business" Rotary International, 1948 (G+) 7.00
Shorthand:
1. "Key to Course in Isaac Pitman Shorthand" new era edition published
by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons (Canada), Ltd., (G) 2.00
2. "Pitman Advanced Dictation Course" by R.J. Aitchison published by
by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons (Canada), Ltd., (G) 4.00
Typing:
1. "Practical Course in Touch Typewriting" by C.E. Smith published by Sir
Isaac Pitman & Sons (Canada) Ltd. 16th edition softcover 1936
(VG-) 10.00
Bookkeeping:
1. "Dominion Public School Bookkeeping" by R. Eldon published by W.J.
Gage & Co., Limited, 1910, (G+) 6.00
Latin:
1. "Myths from Ovid's Metamorphoses" edited by John T. White published
by Longman's, Green And Co. Ltd., 1926, (VG-) 3.00
2. "A First Latin Exercise Book" by John Allen published by Oxford
At The Clarendon Press, (F) 1.00
3. "An Elementary Latin Dictionary" by Charlton Lewis published by
American Book Company, 1918, (VG) 10.00
French:
1. "Favorite French Poems" selected and edited by Charles Hunkins
published by Henry Holt And Company, 1926, (G+) 3.00
2. "Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon" edited by I.H.B. Spiers published
by Ginn And Company, 1905, (VG) 4.00
3. "French Without Toil" by A. Cherel with illustrations by Pierre
Soymier, 1940, (F) 3.00
4. "French Without Toil" by A. Cherel with illustrations by Pierre
Soymier, 1940, (G) 4.00
5. "First Year in French" by L. Syms published by American Book
Company, 1895, (G) 5.00
7. "Modern French Course" by Mathurin Dondo published by The Copp
Clark Company, Limited, 1930, (VG) 7.00
8. "Vie et Oeuvres de J.-J. Rousseau" par A. Schinz published by D.C.
Heath & Co., Publishers 1st edition, (1921), (VG) 6.00
9. "The Romanace of L'Aiglon" translated by J. Paul Wilson published
by Brentano's, 1900, (G+) 3.00
Religion:
1. "The Church In The World" by F.A. Forbes published by Longmans
Green and Co. Ltd. (G-) 3.00
2. "Father Price of Maryknoll" 1st edition compilation published by
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America in 1923 (NM) 5.00
3. "The Doctrine and Discipline of The Methodist Church Canada 1918"
1st edition published by William Briggs in 1919 (VG+) 4.00
4. "A Popular Manual of Church History" new edition augmented by A
Sister of Notre Dame published by Burns Oates & Washbourne
Ltd. in 1921 (NM) 4.00
5. "A Complete Catechism of The Catholic Religion" translated from
German by Rev. John Fander 6th American edition published by
Schwartz, Kirwin & Fauss in 1924 (G+) 3.00
6. "Illustrated Bible History of the Old and New Testaments for the
use of Catholic Schools" by Ignatius Schuster, D.D. 17th
edition revised by Mrs. J. Sadlier and carefully improved by
several clergymen and published by B. Herder Book Co. (G++) 3.00
7. "The Society of The Sacred Heart" by Janet Erskine Stuart 3rd imp.
published by Convent of The Sacred Heart (VG+) 4.00
8. "The Papacy and The First Councils of the Church" by Rev. Thomas
S. Dolan 1st edition published by B. Herder in 1910 (NM) 6.00
9. "The Sublime and Beautiful of Scripture: Being Essays on Select
Passages of Sacred Composition" Volume 2 of a 2-volume set
by Courtney Melmoth printed for J. Murray, 1777, (G) 100.00
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