Search Results: Titles starting with I from Spencer and Murphy Booksellers

London : The Folio Society, 2006. Fourth Reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Octavo (standard book size). Packer, Neil. No slip case. Several colour plates. A novel detailing the autobiography of the fourth Roman Emperor Claudius. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 349 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. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Packer, Neil. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; Classics; Ancient (BC); Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50417. 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 All edges clean, neat and free of foxing Ancient (BC)

Millers Point NSW : Murdoch Books Australia, 2011. Edition Not Stated. Softcover (with flaps). Good Condition. Quarto. 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 All edges neat and clean ntroduce young chefs to a whole new world of flavors! This book will give enthusiastic, young, cooks the chance to experience authentic dishes from 28 different countries, all without leaving home.Packed with more than 100 traditional recipes ranging from very simple to more challenging, I Want to Be a Chef - Around the World introduces the budding chef to the traditional flavors of Italian lasagna, the exotic spices of a Moroccan tagine, and the simple techniques for making Japanese sushi.Each recipe is explained with clear instructions, and extra tips for the more unusual ingredients. Complex techniques are illustrated with clear, step-by-step photography, so there's no worries about things being too… Read More

New York : Doubleday, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover (Half Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. 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, small spot on bottom edge, a remainder mark "What is the scene or incident in European history that you would like to have witnessed-and why?"With lively and detailed accounts of some of the most dramatic events in history, some of our finest historical writers now turn their attention to Europe in this companion volume to I Wish I'd Been There: Twenty Historians Bring to Life the Dramatic Events that Changed America.Guided by peerless scholars such as Paul Kennedy, John Keegan, Ross King, Freeman Dyson, and Katherine Duncan-Jones, readers will be transported to the signing of Magna Carta, the Versailles Conference, the German surrender in WWII on Luneburg Heath, and other key turning points in the… Read More

Sydney, NSW : In Association with Rothmans National Sport Foundation , 1961. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Stapled booklet and pages tight, staples rusty Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Browning on inside card cover, text free of foxing All edges neat and clean Card covers have slight browning, small closed tear on front cover and slight edge wear No date but research indicates it is c.1961. IDL stands for Ideal Daily Living and the book has numerous small black and white photos demonstrating all the many fitness exercises Black and white photos

Christchurch, New Zealand : Antarctic Heritage Trust, 1995. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Quarto. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Very faint browning on inside covers, text not foxed All edges clean, neat and free of foxing Card covers a little rubbed, bumped corners and some soft creases on front cover corners A survey of the historic sites of the Ross Sea Region in Antarctica.the book brings back to to life the era of the great Antarctic explorers and the huts on the lonely beaches are the living museums of history, adventure and human endeavour. B & W and colour photos

Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2007. Edition Not Stated. Softcover. Good Condition. Slightly larger than Octavo. 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 faintly browned Card cover corners slightly bumped 'Imagine a slightly different version of you walks across the room, looks you in the eye and says "hello" in your voice. You discover that she has the same birthday, the same allergies, the same tics, and the same way of laughing. Looking at this person, you are able to gaze into your own eyes and see yourself from the outside. This identical individual has the exact same DNA as you and is essentially your clone. We don't have to imagine. After being adopted as babies and raised by different families, we met for the first time at age thirty-five, after discovering we were twins.'In this fascinating memoir, Paula Bernstein, a freelance writer, and Elyse Schein, a… Read More

New York : St Martin's Paperbacks, 2015. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Small Octavo. 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 DEVOTED MOTHER GOES MISSINGEvery once in a great while a genuine murder mystery unfolds before the public's eyes Such is the tragic case of Susan Powell and her murdered boys, Charlie and Braden. When the pretty Utah mother went missing in December of 2009, the media was swept up in the story with lenses and microphones trained on Susan's husband, Josh. He said he had no idea what happened to Susan and that he and the boys had been camping in the middle of a snowstorm. It was hard to know what, or who, to believe.AND A CYCLE OF DEVASTATION BEGINSOver the next three years, bombshell by bombshell, a world of secrets about the Powell family came to light. Josh's father, Steve, who was sexually obsessed… Read More

Crows Nest NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2007. 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 slightly bumped The story of Australia and its people told as never before: through a celebration of the finest and most outstanding of Australia's trees. Go on a remarkable journey through time and across the entire continent, reviving forgotten history, revealing unknown treasures and unearthing some unsung heroes of the natural world.Our trees have stood as silent witnesses to the colonisation of a harsh land, as living memorials of events we must never forget, and as inspiration to generations of artists, poets and writers. Some will forever be associated with the pivotal moments in our history, some have simply offered shelter from the sun, while others have provided the wood that was at the foundation of… Read More

Wollongong, NSW : The Illawarra Grammar School, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Small Octavo. Mid-section of black and white photos. A 25 year history of the school known as TIGS in Wollongong Size: Small Octavo. 112 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Very faint foxing in end papers, text unfoxed. Dust jacket is in good condition with some faint foxing on the interior. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner’s signature in ink. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Education; Australian Schools, Universities & Teachers; ISBN: 0959017003. ISBN/EAN: 9780959017007. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50705. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous… Read More

London : Brown Books, 2001. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Large Book - between A4 and A3. Numerous black and white photos and map illustrations. An illustrated history of WWI from the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914 through to the Treatey of Verailles. Size: Large Book - between A4 and A3. 256 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. Boards have slight shelf wear and some marks (scratches) on the front board. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; WWI; ISBN: 1897884702. ISBN/EAN: 9781897884706. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51489. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation,… Read More

Sydney, NSW : Australia ICOMOS Inc. , 1992. First Edition. 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 The publisher is a non-government organisation that promotes good practice in caring for culturally important places and buildings. The Burra Charter has been widely accepted and adopted as the standard for heritage conservation practice in Australia. B & W photos and illustrations, some sepia-toned illustrations

Melbourne : Thomas Nelson, 1978. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Numerous black and white drawings throughout. A fascinating collection of herbal lore. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). 157 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. Previous owner’s signature in ink. Edges browned slightly. Card covers a little rubbed with some small marks and soft creases and bumps on cover corners. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Gardening; Herb Gardening; ISBN: 0170051935. ISBN/EAN: 9780170051934. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51237. 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 Edges browned slightly Card covers… Read More

London : Thames & Hudson , 2000. First paperback edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Quarto. 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 mostly clean with a couple of tiny spots Card cover corners slightly bumped Unpaginated2,373 entries relating to British and North American silverware, principally from c.1500 to the presentThroughout history the attraction of owning silverware has been based both on its aesthetic qualities and on economic considerations: not only can silver be fashioned into an enormous variety of articles, but regardless of changes in taste and fashion silverware retains its intrinsic value as bullion. Articles made of silver may be treasured for their historical associations, as heirlooms, as the work of an eminent maker or designer, or in some cases simply as readily collectable articles that were formerly in everyday use. This dictionary is devoted to… Read More

Canberra, Australia : Aboriginal Studies Press, 2000. First Edition . Softcover. Very 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 Matutjara woman, Jessie Lennon, was born on a sheep station near Kingoonya in the 1920s. Aged six, she accompanied her father on a ceremonial journey with the Old People, as far west as Ooldea, in the time of Daisy Bates, and north to Coober Pedy, then a fledgling opal-mining settlement. Her early life was spent travelling with family: on foot, on camels and sometimes 'jumping the train'. Later they sought whitefella work in towns on sheep and cattle stations. Many times Jessie's travel brought her back to Coober Pedy where she lived in camps, underground dugouts and on the mine dumps. In the 1950s, Jessie and her family were 'caught by the bomb': fallout from the British nuclear tests at Emu, north of… Read More

Sydney : A H & A W Reed, 1978. Reprint. 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 Some faint browning on endpapers Edges faintly browned Card cover has some edge wear, a soft crease on the front and a large crease across back cover with a few chips on the edges The book introduces leatherwork to those who have not worked with leather before and discusses the craft, the tools, special decorative effects and things you can make. B & W photos and illustrations

London : Viking, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Octavo (standard book size). Several black and white photos. A wonderful collection of Australian letters. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 336 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust jacket is in good condition with some foxing on the interior. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Biographies & Autobiographies of Writers and Poets; ISBN: 0670879991. ISBN/EAN: 9780670879991. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51283. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting All edges clean, neat and free of foxing

London : Macdonald, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Octavo (standard book size). Tiny split on the bottom spine. Numerous black and white photos. The author tells us that Britain, unlike France, never had a colonial army as such; instead vast tracts of her Empire were policed and defended by men whose role was to keep the peace until further help arrived. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 422 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. Dust Jacket has small closed tears, but otherwise complete and overall sound.. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Boards have some slight shelf wear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Soldiering, Soldiers, Generals, etc; ISBN: 0354045288. ISBN/EAN: 9780354045285. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already… Read More

London : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Small Octavo. Some black and white photos. In this fresh and controversial account the author rejects the notion that the British Empire in the twentieth century was in decline and instead argues that there is a careful policy of imperial devolution aimed at maintaining Western influence and he looks at ’dirty wars’ in Kenya, Palestine, Malaya, Cyprus among others. Size: Small Octavo. 478 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 slightly bumped on corners. Front cover, endpaper and spine has library stamps.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; Contemporary Wars & Conflicts; ISBN/EAN: 9780230248731. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here… Read More

Nairobi, Kenya : Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd, 1951. First Edition . Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 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 slightly browned Boards have some slight rubbing This book demonstrates the important progress which has been made in Kenya with regard to the knowledge of the country's indigenous grassland plants since 1933 when D. C. Edwards wrote his preliminary bulletin on the subject. With the increasing realization of the part grassland has to play in the tropics, and with the search now being made to find the best indigenous grassland plants, it is good to see that Kenya has made such notable advances.Excellent definitions of the major ecological zones of the country and a discussion of the grazing problems of each are condensed into the first fifteen pages. This is well done. Here the… Read More

Sydney Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1975. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Fair. A4 Landscape. Numerous black and white photography throughout. Over 120 photographs of Australian (and New Zealand) steam trains. Size: A4 Landscape. 128 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. Dust Jacket is rubbed and has large closed tears and fraying, chips and wear along edges. Some rubbing.. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner’s signature in ink. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Boards a little rubbed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Railways; Railways & Trains in Australia; Australia; ISBN: 0207124353. ISBN/EAN: 9780207124358. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50197. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body… Read More