Search Results: Authors starting with L from Spencer and Murphy Booksellers

Australia : Xlibris, 2017. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean A Perverse Romance is a satirical tale of artist Hephzibah Brown, who is persuaded by Cedric, the Imp of Perversity, to follow him to the recently independent Ghana, following with the temptation that they will compose a tourist book for him to write and for her to illustrate. She does follow, but knowing his unreliability, she changes it to a book about tourists—one a pragmatist and the other an idealist. And more than this, her tourists will be women. The novel becomes an examination of real life being a form of transience. How I use satire: Satire is the uncomfortable life of being disturbed but draws to our notice the human capacity of doubling our subjective thinking. This is a philosophical impact,… Read More

Sydney, NSW : NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, 2008. Edition Not Stated. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Very Good Condition. Octavo. Stapled book, pages tight Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean No date in his copy but the book but the latest date mentioned is 2008 with a chapter on Israel in 2008, so I have listed the date as 2008. A booklet which contains work on the chronological outline of the creation of modern Israel and the negotiations and conflicts from 2000 to 2008 B & W photos and colour map illustrations

London : Cassell, 1965. First edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fair Condition/Fair. Octavo. Binding is tight and spine fully intact but spine is cocked Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Both front and back endpapers are foxed, text appears to be free of foxing Edges are very browned The book is in fair condition but still a very readable copy For too long, believes John Laffin, the image of the German soldier has been distorted by the atrocities of the Nazis. In "Jackboot", the author gives the ordinary German soldier his due, tracing his background and influences from the time of Frederick the Great to the end of World War II. B & W photos

London : Brassey’s Defence Publishers, 1987. Second Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Quarto. Numerous black and white photos and map illustrations. The book provides a clear and comprehensive account of the many wars happening in the 1980s. Size: Quarto. 62 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Boards bumped at corners and top and base of spine with a small mark at back spine fold.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; Contemporary Wars & Conflicts; ISBN: 0080347517. ISBN/EAN: 9780080347516. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50380. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy… Read More

London : Cassell, 1979. First edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth),. Good Condition/Good condition. Octavo. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy but some very faint browning on front free endpapers All edges neat and clean An analysis of one of the world's most intriguing peoples - a race which has excited admiration, dislike, envy, fear, respect, incredulity and wonder.

Berkeley California : University of California Press, 1972. Second Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is slightly cocked Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Very faint foxing on endpapers, text not foxed All edges clean, neat and free of foxing Boards have some very faint marks on front board and no dust jacket To obtain excellence in beekeeping it is important for the beekeeper to understand and employ the fundamentals of queen rearing as the basis for a maximum measure of success in beekeeping.

London : His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1947. Third Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Some illustrations and numerous black and white photos. The author sets out to show the development of ship-building from the Roman Empire and earlier, through to the Vikings right up to the nineteenth century when iron replaced wood and then through to steam replacing sail, all illustrated by the ship models in the Science Museum. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 109 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is slightly cocked. Pages slightly browned. Edges browned slightly. Card covers have some wear on the spine, some bumped corners and some rubbing. . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Ships & the Sea; Sailing Ships; Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory… Read More

Canberra ACT : The Australian War Memorial & Australian Government Publishing Service, 1971. First edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is slightly cocked Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing The book includes notes on authors and sources & has a select bibliography. "For this reason, the anthology has been arranged in sections the trace, in some detail, the chronological process of the war and the changing attitude of writers towards it. For the same reason, brief historical notes have been included with the critical comments on the literature at the beginning of each section."

Melbourne, Victoria : Mercedes Publishing Services, 1970. First Edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Quarto. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Card covers have some creases on corners The edited proceedings of a single symposium by Beecham Research Laboratories of three symposia, held in three cities, in two countries, within the space of seven days. B & W diagrams and some illustrations and B & W photos

Adelaide, SA : Rigby Limited, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Quarto. Inscribed by Author. Some black and white illustrations. Inscribed by the author on the title page, ’Max Lake at the Folly, Feb 13th, Vintage 1980’, For anyone concerned with the growing,making, selling or judging of wine this book is packed with information. Size: Quarto. 64.00. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is slightly cocked. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in good condition but has some foxing on the interior. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Boards have a fair amount of shelf wear on top and bottom of boards revealing white paper through purple boards. . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Wine , Wine-Makers and Wine Making; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0727005812.… Read More

Naree, NSW : Tai Chi Productions, 2006. First Australian Edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Card covers have some faint foxing on the interior Edges all neat and clean Card cover have some slight edge wear and a soft crease on back cover Dr Paul Lam, Family Physician and Tai Chi Master combined his traditional tai chi training with scientific research to develop a unique teaching system that will help teachers become more effective and help students enjoy and improve their tai chi. Using real life examples to illustrate his ideas, Dr Lam analyses what makes an effective teacher, what to look for in a teacher and how to find a teacher for the individual learning styles. He describes the easy to learn teaching system, 'Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method', ; That he has developed over the last 20 years, gives practical advice on… Read More

Narwee, NSW : Tai Chi Productions, 2006. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Small Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean Some edge wear and some faint browning on edge of card covers Dr Paul Lam, Family Physician and Tai Chi Master combined his traditional tai chi training with scientific research to develop a unique teaching system that will help teachers become more effective and help students enjoy and improve their tai chi. Using real life examples to illustrate his ideas, Dr Lam analyses what makes an effective teacher, what to look for in a teacher and how to find a teacher for the individual learning styles. He describes the easy to learn teaching system," Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method," that he has developed over the last 20 years, gives practical advice on how to format tai chi classes as well as how… Read More

Covent Garden, London : J M Dent & Company , 1902. Third edition . Leather. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Small Octavo (standard book size). A Rackham . Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Pages slightly browned with some faint and small foxed spots scattered though out Coloured edge with some fading and a few faint spots Leather cover has some slight edge wear and some rubbing A nice little copy with some lovely illustrations by Arthur Rackham Colour and B & W illustrations

Cincinnati, Ohio : How Design Books, 1998. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Numerous colour and black and white photos and illustrations. The book contains dozens of idea-generating techniques to enable you to get a firm grasp on visual creative thinking Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). 160 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Inside card covers very slightly foxed. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Card covers have some slightly bumped corners, some slight edgewear and some rubbing. . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Art & Design; Graphic Design; ISBN: 1581803389. ISBN/EAN: 9781581803389. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50789. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous… Read More

Adelaide, SA : Friends of the State Library of South Australia, 2000. Facsimile Edition . Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). As New. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean William Landsborough was the first European to cross the country from north to south. In 1861 the Queensland Government sent him by sea to the site of Burketown, from where he was to head south searching for the overdue Burke and Wills.Travelling on a more easterly route, he did not find the ill-fated explorers, but he did discover rich pastoral country including the Barkly Tableland. His account of this expedition was first published in Melbourne in 1862.This facsimile edition published in 2000 Map in envelope

USA : Human Kinetics, 2000. Second Edition . Softcover. Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Ex-librarywith sticker on spine, a stamp on title page, sticker and stamps on last page Card covers have been covered with plastic laminate, ex-library In this book, nationally acclaimed dance instructor Christy Lane shows dancers at all levels how to perform favourite line dances from across the country. 64 easy-to-follow illustrations of beginning, intermediate, and advanced line dances help anyone to master all the steps, including the Watermelon Crawl, Achy Breaky, Cotton-Eyed Joe, Tumbleweed, the Redneck and many, many more. B & W photos and line drawings

Farnham, Surrey, UK : Perpetua Press , 1971. First Edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Fair to Good. Large Octavo. William Francis Freelove. Binding is tight, but spine is slightly cocked No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Here we have a wonderful book, which will give many hours of happiness, and a knowledge of a subject that is now sadly just a distant memory of a much slower and happier pace of life. The illustrations are just delightful, and very pleasing to the eye and are done in the naive style Colour illustrations

Melbourne, Victoria : Department of Agriculture, 1964. 1964 edition. Softcover. Fair to Good Condition. Octavo. Binding is tight but spine is slightly cocked. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges a little browned Card covers are worn, a small black mark on front cover, a small tear on cover along spine at top and small tear on back cover at bottom of spine An authorative and detailed instruction booklet on beekeeping B & W photos and line drawings

New York : The Monacelli Press, 1995. First Edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Spine is tight, covers tight but spine is slightly cocked. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Tiny dent on back dust jacket which has impacted very slightly on back board Combined with a stunning array of interior and exterior photographs are stories from generations of families. This illustrated documentary shows farm buildings being saved and restored, giving them an extended life and respect for our past and their future. Farm presents a world rich in historical anecdotal detail, yet appealing to contemporary sensibilities. Numerous colour photos

Sabah, Malaysia : Natural History Publications (Borneo), 1999. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Numerous colour photos and some botanical drawings. Gingers are an important part of the tropical flora, and this large and diverse family is especially significant in the Malaysian region, and the author has set out to overcome the lack of material on the subject of Malaysian gingers by the publication of this book. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 135 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Card covers have some bumped corners, some slight edgewear and some rubbed marks and covers have been covered in plastic laminate. . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Natural History & Resources; Natural History of Asia; ISBN: 9838120251. ISBN/EAN: 9789838120258. Main… Read More