Search Results: Juvenile Non-Fiction from Diversity Books, IOBA

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Lothian Publishing, 1982. (vi) + 66pp., unpaginated colour plates, intext b/white halftone plates, plus sketches, and line-drawings, throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated gloss boards nominally bumped only. " . . . is a first book about molluscs of Australia for children . . . easy reference . . . alphabetical order . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 240g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . Second Impression.. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Franklin Watts Inc., 1992. 144pp., illustrated throughout: b/white halftone plates (several are confronting; all are poignant), plus art facsimiles. Book clean and square. Boards very good. Durable, faux-leather, library binding (un-issued). Leaves unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated (as poignant as text illustrations) dustjacket lightly edgeworn, else very good. Written for the advanced juvenile reader, this confronting survey of the history of child labor and its abuses, with an examination of what has been done to eliminate the exploitation of children at work, will move even the hardest-hearted adult . . . With an American focus, contents include: Prelims., 10 chapters, Notes & Sources, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 470g. . First Edition, 1st Impression.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Milsons Point, N.S.W., Australia: Red Fox, 1998. 94pp., b/white illustrations throughout by Bettina Guthridge. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Personal inscription, signed and dated (25-12-98) by the author, else leaves clean and unmarked, albeit with a hint of tanning. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly indented only. " . . . a survival guide with cool jokes and lots of tips to give you a laugh and keep you sane in the Christmas silly season." Book weight approx. 115g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good. Illus. by Bettina Guthridge.

WIgston, Leicestershire, U.K.: Hermes House, 2011. 256pp. Colour-plate illustrations throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated, flapped card wrapper minimally edgeworn only. Textblock unmarked. This book, complete with more than 700 fabulous wildlife photographs and illustrations in colour, is an ideal reference book for juveniles interested in the world of reptiles . . . Contents include: Prelims. Snakes. Crocodiles. Lizards. Turtles. Glossary. Index. Picture Credits. Book weight approx. 1.3 KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. . First Thus. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1996. 48pp. CD undamaged. Colour, b/white and duotone halftone plates throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Front board with CD window unmarked, rear board has small pressure indentations, a result of stacking with like books. Textblock unmarked. Art-illustrated dustjacket features a forme-cut display window, else slight edgewear, and pressure indentations as per boards. Primarily for the younger and upcoming flautist, 'The Living Flute' is the perfect introduction to this remarkable instrument and the great music that has been written for it . . . Contents include: Prelims., Overture, Flute Family, History, How the Flute: Works/Is Made/ Is Played, Composer Biographies, CD Track Listings, Acks., Index. Item weight approx. 435g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Impression.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Childerset, 1977. 27pp., art-illustrated throughout (including endpapers) in colour and b/white. Book clean, Spine firm, but slightly canted. Mild dings and edgewear on art-illustrated gloss boards. Minimal flecking on endpapers, else leaves clean. Highly respected in the fields of astrology and astrological symbolism, Liz Greene (1946- ) also holds a doctorate in psychology and works as a counsellor. In this short volume she considers the 'mind' as distinct from the brain . . . probably "the first successful attempt to explain some of the mystery of the human mind to children in an interesting and simple way." An early publication in the broad career of Liz Greene, and extremely rare in the Australian edition. Book weight approx. 340g. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First Australian Edition.. Hardcover. Good +.

New York: Franklin Watts, 1989. 158pp., b/w illustrations and line drawings throughout. Library quality binding.Book, [unissued], is square, tight, clean, unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket has nominal corner marks, a small closed tear and a crease on rear panel. Produced for the juvenile market, nonetheless an interesting book. Divided into four parts, chaptered contents include: Background, Tree of Life, Human Legacy, Missing Link, Molecular Link, Family Tree, Leakey Bush, Oldest Hominid?, The Way We Are, Upright and Quite Bright, more. Book weight approx. 500g.. First Edition. Hard Cover + D/J [Oblong]. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Murrays Sales and Service, 1960. Unpaginated [80 pages]. B/white, illustrated games example on each page, throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, but tanned. Corners bumped. Art-illustrated limp paper wrapper mildly bumped and creased. How to make and play a selection of indoor and outdoor party games for some good, old-fashioned, inexpensive fun! Book weight approx. 180g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Edition. Softcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Sydney, NSW, Australia: Hodder, 2003. ix, + 182pp., b/white cartoon-style illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated (Vaughan Duck) card wrapper nominally scuffed only. " . . . gives children and teenagers accurate and up-to-date information about themselves, their bodies, and growing up. In simple straightforward language the authors discuss the changes that happen at puberty, sex and sexuality, health and looking after yourself, relationships, pregnancy and birth . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 230g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3rd Edition, Reprint.. Softcover. Very Good +.

New South Wales, Australia: Puffin Books, 2007. 173pp., b/white photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed only. "In 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa became the first men to climb Mount Everest. Ed's dream had come true . . . Sir Ed's exciting, action-packed story, encompassing both the top and the bottom of the world." Book weight approx. 200g.. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lindfield, NSW, Australia: Scholastic Press, 2007. 175pp., b/white cartoons and illustrations throughout by Peter Sheehan. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has two tiny corner creases. A stand-alone title in the 'Fair Dinkum Histories' series, for upper primary and lower secondary students. "Cannibal convicts, murdering squatters, sea captains who kidnapped their crew, poor farmers forced off their land - they had all come to the colonies of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land to make better lives for themselves . . . It's history as you've never seen it." Book weight approx. 240g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. Illus. by Peter Sheehan. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

West Lakes, South Australia: Seaview Press, 2007. vii, + 110pp., b/white cartoon-style illustrations by Carson Ellis. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Author signature to dedication page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper has a soft corner crease to front panel. Bonus point: included with book, a 'Seriously Weird History of Australia' bookmark. From the rear panel: "This book isn't about trivializing or sensationalizing the Australian story. It is a lively narrative peppered with insightful and amusing cartoons outlining the main themes in Australian colonial history . . ." For secondary school children. Book weight approx. 170g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +. Illus. by Carson Ellis.

London: Hutchinson, 1963. 224pp., b/white, art-illustrated endpapers, and intext, wildlife illustrations throughout, artwork by the author/illustrator. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Random colour flecking on cloth. Original seller's sticker on front pastedown, otherwise leaves clean. Colour-art [Eileen A. Soper] dustjacket price-clipped and slightly edgeworn only. "In this book the author has written of many first-hand experiences in the field and of the charm of birds and mammals with which she has associated, in her desire to sketch them in their natural environment." Eileen A. Soper learnt the craft of engraving from her late father, branching into art, and becoming a highly successful book illustrator for such authors as Enid Blyton. Eileen A. Soper [b. 1905] died in 1990. Book weight approx. 550g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Original Blue Cloth HB & DJ. Good+. Illus. by Eileen A. Soper.

New York: Sterling Publishing, 1998. 126pp., b/w, instructive illustrations throughout. Book clean, square, tight. Gloss illustrated boards. Name on ffep., else leaves clean. Primarily for the younger chess player with easy to read bold text and clear board diagrams, contents, sub-chaptered, include: A game called Chess, the Rook, Knight vs. Bishop, The King, The Queen, The Grandmasters, The End . . . and the beginning, Index. Book weight approx. 530g.. First Edition. Pictorial Boards Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.