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

Moscow, Russia : Novosti Press Agency Publishing House, 1977. First edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Octavo. Binding is tight but there is some slight damage at the top and bottom of the spine with the top layer of paper lifted (now a closed tear Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers faintly browned, text is free of foxing All edges neat and clean Card covers have some edge wear A history of the USSR with a touch of propaganda Colour photos and B & W photos

Brasov, Romania : UTB Tractorul Works, 1975. Second Edition. Softcover. Fair Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Black and white photos and diagrams and line drawings.Pages are tight and in good condition apart from some dirty fingerprints and slight foxing. Four fold out pages and an envelope-type folder on inside back cover (which is empty). A workshop manual for the UTB Universal 550 Super series of tractor. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 78 pages. No apparent writing in text section but notes in ink on inside front cover, title page and overleaf of title page. . Binding is tight but cover is very battered.. Endpapers foxed, text mostly clean with some scattered foxing. . Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Card covers are very battered with lots of wear but still firmly attached to the book.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Automobiles & Vehicles; Workshop Manuals; Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available… Read More

NSW Australia: Corps Committee of The Royal Australian Engineers, 2001. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Fine. Octavo (standard book size). Numerous black and white photos throughout. This is the first volume of the history of the Royal Australian Engineers written by Maj.Gen. R R McNicol, CBE. Third impression of the First Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 203 pages. Small number of underlinings in pencil. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Small sticker on front free endpaper. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; Australian Military History; Australia; ISBN: 0959687114. ISBN/EAN: 9780959687118. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No:… Read More

London : DK (Dorling Kindersley), 1993. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Large Book - between A4 and A3. Numerous colour photographs (over 600). The book chronicles the development of the motorbike from the 1885 Daimler to today’s (1993) motorcycles. Size: Large Book - between A4 and A3. 192 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Very slight foxing front/rear pages. Some foxing on inside of dust jacket.. Dust Jacket is in good condition with some wear on the edges and has some foxing on the interior. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Automobiles & Vehicles; Motorcycles and Motorbikes; ISBN: 0751300438. ISBN/EAN: 9780751300437. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51412. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from… Read More

Canada : Cybair Ltd, 2002. 6th Edition or Higher. Softcover (Spiral Bound). Good Condition. Quarto. Unpaginated. Numerous black and white drawings and black and white photos. This guide covers over 200 different ultralights classified into 4 sections, fixed wings, trikes, powered parachutes and engines. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Spiral bound and library laminate on covers and has covered over the spirals. . No foxing in this copy. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Card covers rubbed with some wear on edges and some marks.. Front cover, inside coverand front free endpaper all have library stickers and stamps and a cancelled sticker on one inside page. . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation; Soaring, Gliding & Ultralights; ISBN: 0968062814. ISBN/EAN: 9780968062814. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No:… Read More

Alice Springs, NT : Tanami Press, 2001. Second Edition . Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Good Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Sue McKee. Stapled book and pages tight Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Some tiny foxed marks on centre page Edges all neat and clean Some slight browning on back cover Stories of various animal ancestors of Anangu people, Wallaby, blue tongued lizard, Willie wagtail, Python and marsupial mole; includes description of the meaning of Tjukurpa, the creation of land by the ancestors; includes map of Uluru with important story locations. B & W illustrations

New York : A & W Publishers, Inc, 1978. First edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Large quarto. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Inside covers are very faintly browned All edges neat and clean Spine on cover is faded, covers have some slight edge wear, a small mark on front cover, card cover corners bumped and back cover has some browning and a crease on top corner In "Uncarved Block, Unbleached Silk," Alan Watts, described in his lifetime as a man who "rode the tiger of thoughts and ideas," transforms the aesthetic insights of the East into the language and concepts of the West. Inspirational as well as instructive, the book also discusses how the Oriental symbols of the fulfilled life can be applied to our lives and how the principles of Zen philosophy can lead to a happier and more serene life. Photographs by Jeff Berner, a longtime friend of Alan Watts, highlight the text. Colour photos

London : Serpent's Tail, 1998. First 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 Pages are a little browned Edges browned A dissident, a utopian poet and a homosexual, Yevgeny Kharitonov was a proscribed writer whose work circulated in samizdat but was never officially published in his lifetime. Kharitonov's homosexuality, which was central to his identity as a writer, gave him a unique perspective from which to write about Soviet society. A collection of autobiographical fiction, Soviet satire and essays, Under House Arrest is the first book of Kharitonov's to be published in English. It introduces to English-speaking audiences a wonderful writer who follows in the outsider tradition of Dostoevsky and Gogol.

Canberra ACT : National Museum of Australia Press, 2008. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Quarto. Some black and white photos. During the Second World War the Australian Goovernment interned thousands of Australian residents, mostly of German, Italian or Japanese background, who were considered a security threat and this book explores the stories of some of those interned. Size: Quarto. 170 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. Endpapers faintly foxed and some browning. Stamp on bottom edge. Card covers have some bumped corners, some slight edgewear and some rubbed marks and covers have been covered in plastic laminate. . Front cover, endpaper and spine has library stamps.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; Australian Military History; ISBN/EAN: 9781876944605. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of… Read More

Canberra ACT : National Library of Australia, 2008. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Large Book - between A4 and A3 Landscape. 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 neat and clean Ardent lovers of landscape scenery will delight in this lavishly illustrated book which showcases 25 of Australia's most elegant and exquisite historic gardens. Australia's leading garden design photographer and writer Trisha Dixon brings to life the beauty of gardens such as those of Brindabella Station, Elsey Station, Wallcliffe House, Heide and The Cedars, locating them in time and place as she draws on the work of writers such as Banjo Paterson, Patrick White, Miles Franklin, Mary Gilmore and Louisa Meredith, as well as on a wide variety of memoirs, diaries and letters. Colour photos and black and white photos

Wangaratta, Victoria : Shoestring Press, 1987. Revised edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Octavo. Binding is tight and spine is fully intact Text body is mostly clean with some marks and notes in pencil NO foxing in this copy All edges mostly neat and clean but with a few small faint marks There is a small mark on the front free endpaper B & W photos

Adelaide : Lutheran Publishing House, 2008. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Numerous black and white photos throughout. A combination of family history and a study of the work of the Blaess family involvement in the Lutheran Missionary work. 197 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner’s name blacked out with marker pen. . All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Boards have some shelf wear and some small marks and bumped at the corners. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Religion & Theology; Missionaries and Ministers in Australia; ISBN: 0646109359. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50061. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting… Read More

Canberra ACT : National Library of Australia, 2007. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Large BA4 (300 x 210mm approx.)ook - between A4 an. 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 Ardent lovers of landscape scenery will delight in this lavishly illustrated book which showcases 25 of Australia's most elegant and exquisite historic gardens. Australia's leading garden design photographer and writer Trisha Dixon brings to life the beauty of gardens such as those of Brindabella Station, Elsey Station, Wallcliffe House, Heide and The Cedars, locating them in time and place as she draws on the work of writers such as Banjo Paterson, Patrick White, Miles Franklin, Mary Gilmore and Louisa Meredith, as well as on a wide variety of memoirs, diaries and letters. Colour photos and B & W photos

Australia : Viking, 2003. Second Edition. Softcover (with flaps). Very Good Condition. Quarto. Numerous wonderful colour photographs by Gilles De Chabaneix. A comprehensive work on southern French cooking. Size: Quarto. 288 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. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Card covers have some slight edgewear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; French Cooking; ISBN: 0670041351. ISBN/EAN: 9780670041350. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50949. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Inside card covers very slightly foxed Edges very slightly spotted or marked Card covers have some slight edgewear

London : New Holland (UK), 1999. First edition . Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition/Good condition. Large 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, A small rubbed mark on title page and on contents page By exploring our dreams, we can all gain greater insight into our waking lives. 'Understanding Dreams' makes this possible. It looks at the significance of dreams in both ancient civilisations and modern cultures; the phenomena of sleep and dreaming, including REM sleep, the basic sleep cycles, imagery, and how a dream is structured.The book also examines:- precognition, dream telepathy, shared dreams- other paranormal phenomena- sleep disorders including insomnia, sleepwalking, teethgrinding and sleep-talking.- lucid dreaming- ways in which we can delve deeper into particularly significant dreams and understand their meanings.This fascinating… Read More

Melbourne : Wrightbooks, 1998. Second Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Octavo (standard book size). 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 Card covers have some soft creases In this book Des Luplau shows investors how to look behind the gloss and glitter to find the hard facts.Using actual examples he explains the figures so that investors may work out for themselves the key ratios. He then goes on to explain how these ratios may be used, along with other information, to complete a company score-sheet. Thus investors have all the information they need to make an informed decision on whether or not to take part in the float.

Thailand : TSU Press, 2015. Edition Unstated. Softcover (with flaps). Near Fine Condition. Octavo (standard book size). 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 Understanding Southeast Asia points to the wisdom of seeking common factors that unite regional worldviews. This fresh and possibly more Asian perspective complements other Western-style empirical analyses that rely on differences to explain traits of the region and its peoples. In various ways, this book provides a context for scholarly works on specific places, technological studies and the nation-building stories of the new countries that make up the region.Beginning with the common origins of Southeast Asia’s peoples and languages, their shared heritage is emphasized through agricultural, archeological, cultural, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious and… Read More

Boston : Houghton Mifflen Company, 2004. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition. Numerous colour photos. The book deals with Setting Up the Orchid Environment, Care and Feeding, Orchid Reproduction and Common Orchid Genera from A to Z. 260 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 in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Gardening; Orchids; ISBN: 0618263268. ISBN/EAN: 9780618263264. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50658. 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… Read More

Melbourne : SWEP Pty Ltd, 2009. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Large Book - between A4 and A3. Numerous black and white diagrams and charts along with numerous colour photos. The author’s philosophy is that plant and animal health (and therefore human health) ultimately depends on balance in the soil Size: Large Book - between A4 and A3. 232 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight with no loose pages but very slight gap at top of pages in centre of publication. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Card covers have slightly bumped corners and the colour photographs have impacted on the facing page causing some marks on the photograps and some marks on the text. . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Farming & Rural Life; Soil; ISBN/EAN: 9780646514994. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request.… Read More

Narre Warren, Vuctoria : Mountain Ocean & Travel Publications, 2000. First edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Octavo. Inscribed and signed by the author . 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 Card cover corners bumped and some soft creases Both beginners and experienced divers will learn new skills, participate safely and enjoy a lifetime of breathtaking adventures. Inscribed and signed by the author on the inside cover Colour photos and B & W photos and map illustrations