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This is a pristine First American Edition (1975) of Napoleon by the English author John Bowle. It is the biography of the great general, going from birth to death.
It was first published in the UK in 1973. This copy was also printed in the UK, then shipped to the US for marketing by a Chicago publisher.
Laminated covers. Unclipped dust jacket. Loads of illustrations, in color and black and white.
There is no evidence that this book was read. The paper has darkened a little but there isn't a mark on it or in it. It's perfect.

This is a first edition of A Nation Forged in Fire: Canadians and the Second World War, written by the Canadian historians Jack Granatstein and Desmond Morton (1937-2019).

It discusses how Canada developed during the war, with women entering the workforce, industry booming and old traditions and loyalties were swept away.

287 pages with lots of maps and photos. The dust jacket (unclipped) has some yellowing to the edges; the book itself is in perfect condition.

July 2004, 76 Pages
The Inside Story of How Two New York Investors Brought Down Conrad Black
***Note: After Black wrote a highly flattering book about Donald Trump, Trump pardoned him.
The Oil Sands: How Billions Were Lost
Dorel Industries Becomes North America's Top Bike Seller
Pristine Condition

This is a journalists' review copy, of The National Trust Book of Great Houses of Britain, by the British writer and politician Nigel Nicolson (1917-2004). It is a first edition of the revised edition; the book was originally published in 1965 and then was re-published in 1968. In 1978, Nicolson worked with the National Trust to update it and re-publish it. In Canada, it was marketed by McGraw-Hill Ryerson, who sent it to Canadian journalists to review; that review request label is on the front endpaper.
It is not the same as the original--8 houses were omitted and replaced by 8 others; new photographs were commissioned and National Trust archival photographs were added. There are 39 houses profiled (see Contents photo); Nicolson discusses their history, architectural features, artistic merit and the lore attached to them.
The book is olive green boards with brilliant gold lettering on the spine. 8 1/2" x 11 1/4", 288 pages. Heaps of photographs, black and white and color. It does not appear to have… Read More

This is a first edition of Nelson: The Essential Hero, written by the British naval historian Ernle Bradford (1922-1986).
Horatio Nelson is considered to be one of the most inspiring and perplexing characters in history. In this biography, Bradford discusses Nelson's own battles, but also looks at naval warfare of the period in general. He describes the strategies, tactics, ponderous ship-to-ship bombardments, and terrifying injuries, as well as Nelson's policy of annihilation of the opposing fleet, making the point that Nelson regarded the escape of a single enemy ship as a failure
367 pages, including lots of photos and maps.
There's only a tiny amount of wear to the dust jacket, and there is some yellowing to the pages. Otherwise, the book is pristine.NOTE: My quoted price for shipping OUTSIDE of North America is for surface mail without tracking. For other shipping options, please contact me.

This is a first edition (1994) of Nelson and Emma, the story of one of history's great, and most tragic, romances--between Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton. It chronicles their life and times, and their letters, with lots of maps, illustrations and photographs.
It was produced by the Folio Society, so it is a gorgeous book.
7" x 9 3/4", 256 pages. It is not a large book but, because of the quality of the paper, it's quite heavy. It comes in an illustrated slipcase.
Mint condition.

This is an unread copy of The New Morningside Papers, the second volume of letters, opinion and stories by the famed Canadian journalist and broadcaster Peter Gzowski (1934-2002). Gzowski hosted various shows on CBC Radio for 30 years; his pieces are funny, sad, entertaining and informative.I say that this is a first edition because I don't believe that his books were ever issued in hardcover. If they were, the soft cover editions were issued in the same year. I've only seen them in 6" x 9" trade paperback, which is what this copy is. 408 pages, with little illustrations.This book has never been read, or even opened. But the paper has darkened quite a bit. The covers have a tiny bit of shelfwear, just at the edges. Other than that, it's perfect.

This is a first edition (2010) of The New Traditional Woodworker: From Tool Set to Skill Set to Mind Set, written by the American cabinetmaker Jim Tolpin. Over 176 heavily illustrated pages, Tolpin teaches you that you don't need expensive machinery and power tools. You'll learn to set up a hand-tool woodworking shop, then discover the toolset, practice the skillset, and understand the mindseteffectively completing a comprehensive course in hand-tool woodworking.
There is very minor wear to the cover of this book, but it has not been read; the inside is in pristine condition.

This is the 1979 edition of The New World Encyclopedia of Cooking, which was first published in 1972 and was a best-seller for a long time.
Hardcover, 832 pages, weight is 4 1/2 lbs.It contains 4000 recipes and 1250 photos. Editorial includes complete menus, nutrition, cocktails, parties, microwave cooking, food processor cooking and crock cookery.
This copy has not been used, but there is a thumbprint on the front endpaper. The color of the spine has darkened a little, with time. Otherwise mint condition.

Dec 28, 1987.
130 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Elves Assembling Santa Puzzle, Lonni Sue Johnson
GARRISON KEILLOR, BUG ART, JAZZ, BEIJING
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Condition: It's a white cover, which is starting to yellow at the edges. Otherwise, perfect.

Lonni Sue Johnson (1950-) is an American illustrator whose work appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. In 2007, she developed encephalitis and has since been suffering from amnesia. She is still creating and has a website.

March 25, 2019.

72 Pages, no label or barcode

Cover: Crazy Time (Brexit), by Mark Ulriksen
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Condition: Perfect. Unread.

December 13, 1999
116 Pages, no label, small barcode
Cover: The Big Bag, by Franco Matticchio
Fresh Prince, Battle Over Evolution, Nat Turner, Aaron Copland
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Condition: Pristine.
The magazine has not been read.
Franco Matticchio (1957-) is an Italian painter, comic book artist and illustrator known for his lush New Yorker covers and his depictions of animals.

June 14, 1999.
96 Pages, no label
Cover: Family Portrait, by William Steig

Fake Holocaust Memoir, Stanley Kubrick, Hereditary Politics
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Condition: Pristine
William Steig (1907-2003) was an American cartoonist,sculptor, illustrator and writer of children's books. Hailed as the 'King of Cartoons', he began working for The New Yorker in 1930, producing 2,600 drawings and 117 covers. As an author, he is best known for the picture books Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island and Doctor DeSoto. He was also the creator of Shrek.

January 19, 1987.
94 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Skating at the Bonfire, by Arthur Getz
Rosamond Bernier, New Delhi, Kentucky, Postal Inspection Service
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Condition: Pristine

Arthur Getz (1913-1996) was an American illustrator best known for his 50-year career as a cover artist for The New Yorker. Between 1938 and 1988, 213 Getz covers appeared on the magazine, making him the most prolific New Yorker cover artist of the 20th century. Getz also wrote and illustrated children's books.

June 29, 1987.92 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Bait & Tackle Shop, Marisabina Russo
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Condition: Cover has a dog-ear. Otherwise Pristine; not read—the original insert cards are still in it.
Marisabina Russo (1950-) is an American children's book author and illustrator who began her career as an illustrator for The New Yorker. Her most notable books are The Line Up Book, Always Remember Me and Sophie Sleeps Over.

Nov 16, 1987.156 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Executives Playing Football, James Stevenson
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Condition: Pristine
James Stevenson (1929-2017) was an American illustrator and author known for his comic book style of illustration. Over the course of a prolific career, he published 100 children's books and produced countless illustrations and comics for well-known writers. He was on staff at The New Yorker from 1956 until his death.

May 25, 1987.
120 Pages, no label or barcode
Cover: Hotdog Cart at Beach, Abel Quezada
Brasil, the Outer Banks, Nationalism
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Condition: Pristine

Abel Quezada (1920-1991) was a Mexican illustrator, painter, writer, journalist, actor and film producer, best known in North America for his work for the New York Times and The New Yorker.

December 18 & 25, 2017.

112 Pages, no label or barcode

Cover: A Christmas Carol, Donald Trump, by Barry Blitt
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Condition: Slight creasing to the back cover only. Otherwise perfect.

New Yorker June 19, 2017See Table of Contents ScanCover: Modern Times, by Barry BlittUnread, Mint Condition

December 5, 2005.Cover: The Odd Couple, a brilliant illustration of George Bush and Dick Cheney by Barry Blitt.National Security, Type Designer Matthew Carter, Intelligent Design, Syriana, WordsworthThe magazine is in great condition, but there is a little overall wave to it--see the scan of the table of contents.