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London: University Tutorial Press, 1957. viii, + 175pp., intext formulae throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm, bumped on head. Gilt titles. Leaves clean. Printed dustjacket mildly edgeworn, with short closed tears and fingermarks. "Modern symbolic logic is of importance to students both of philosophy and of mathematics. This book offers a simple and concise account of the subject at the elementary level and will be of use both to the beginner and those already familiar with the traditional syllogistic logic . . . " Chapters include: Intro., Calculus of prepositions, Axiomatic method, Elements of the predicate calculus, Further developments, Appendix, Biblio., Exercises, Index. Book weight approx. 260g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. 2nd Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good+/Good +. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Philip Wellby, 1907. xix, + 172pp, plus (iv). Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over lightly bumped spine. Gilt border, plus a blind stamp decoration over lightly bumped green cloth boards. Rough-trimmed (not deckle-edged) textblock uniformly tanned, else unmarked. Top edge gilt. No dustjacket. Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, 10 chapters, Publisher's promo. Book weight approx. 300g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Second Impression.. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good.

San Francisco, CA: Travelers Tales, 1999. xiii, + 262pp., small, b/white, chapter-heading, photographic illustrations. Book clean and square. Spine firm, nominal bump on heel. Leaves clean and unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn. A spiritual odyssey of a man's attempt to bring peace to the world by placing pieces of a sacred Shinto sword in key power spots around the world. Inspired by a mysterious Shinto priest, he travelled from Norway to the Philippines, Iceland to South Africa, facing fears of war and destruction, encountering Shinto religion, and learning to face life with an open heart. Book weight approx. 580g.. First Edition, 1st Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Bookman Press, 1998. 194pp., plus unpaginated (8 page) b/white photographically-illustrated section. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Previous owner's name to head of half-title page, faint tanning to page edges, else leaves clean and unmarked. Printed card wrapper has a minor soft crease. Rear panel: "In this timely anthology, Australia's foremost journalists and commentators respond to the dramatic rise of the One Nation Party in Australia, and analyse its effects on our social and political landscape . . . " Foreword by Robert Manne. Book weight approx. 245g. (This book will post as a small parcel and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 20.75cm x 13.5cm).

Barton, A.C.T., Australia: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, 1997. 102pp., illustrated throughout: colour-plates and diagrams, plus monochrome sketch-drawings. Book clean and square. Spine firm, nominally bumped on heel. Colour-illustrated card wrapper faintly stained on front panel, else minimally bumped, and flecked on rear wrap. Textblock unmarked. This book, written mostly by research scientists, agroforesters and ecologists, is designed to be informative and helpful to farmers who have an interest in agroforestry farming in Australia . . . Contents include: Prelims., Author Bios. What This Book is About. Trees for Wood Products. Trees for Controlling Dryland Salinity and Waterlogging. Trees for Soil Conservation / Shade and Shelter / Fodder / Nature Conservation / Scenic Quality Management. Capturing Multiple Benefits from Agroforestry. Establishment. Is the Design you have Selected Viable on your Farm?. Book weight approx. 375g.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 4to -… Read More

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. x, + 308pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Fine pen stripe to head and foot of textblock. Printed card wrapper negligibly scuffed. The life and exploits of Don Juan, in the 'words' of the great lover himself . . . Includes Editor's Note. Book weight approx. 400g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Uncorrected Proof Copy.. Softcover. Very Good +. Uncorrected Bound Proof.

New York: Oxford University Press, 1995. 308pp. Book clean, square. Red spine firm, black title there-on. Plain boards lightly bumped at foot. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket mildly sunned on spine, tiny nick to lower rear flap fold. From the jacket flap: " . . . provides a profoundly original challenge to the cherished truisms of human sexuality. Abramson and Pinkerton proclaim the paramount importance of pleasure, while at the same time overthrowing traditional ideas about gender, pornography, contraception, homosexuality, abortion, and much more . . . " Includes Notes, References and Index. Book weight approx. 700g. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Virgin Books, 1996. 139pp. Book clean and square. Vivid silver title over firm spine. Plain black boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. 'Black Beauty according to Spike Milligan' is British humourist Spike Milligan's (b.1918-d.2002) take on the classic children's story by Anna Sewell. But be warned, this 'Black Beauty' version is not really for children . . . Contents include: Prelims., 49 chapters. Book weight approx. 310g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 22cm x 14cm).

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: National Council of Women of Victoria, 1992. x + 173pp. Book negligibly canted. Spine firm. Small spot and fingermarks on rear cover. No dust jacket. Inscription signed by editor on title-page, signed by four contributors on ffep, else leaves clean. Published in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the Council. A short biography on each contributor at rear of book. Numerous entries, some having been previously published. Weight approx. 470gms. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed. First Edition.. Cloth Hardcover. Very Good.

London: Arms and Armour Press, 1994. 192pp., unpaginated [16 page], archivally-illustrated, b/w halftone plate section. Intext locality maps. Book clean, square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket trivially scuffed, otherwise very good. "It was indeed Hitler's worst defeat! . . . Hitler's obsession with holding ground dulled his strategic thinking.faced by a massive Soviet superiority, the hapless Army Group Centre lost some 30 irreplaceable divisions . . . " Contents include: Prelims., Intro., 21 chapters, Appendices x 9, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 550g.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Vandal Press, 1998. 133pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper very good+. Ten short stories. Book weight approx. 135g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Richmond, Victoria, Australia: Hutchinson, 1983. 332pp., unpaginated colour-art plates throughout. Intext, candid and b/w art halftone plates. Book clean, square. Spine firm., gilt title there-on. Front free endpaper excised, small splash spot on block edge, otherwise leaves clean. Nominal shelfwear and bump on backstrip. Art-illustrated dustjacket edgeworn, closed tears and creases. Tiny stain on foot of rear panel. The biography of Australian art icon, Sir William Dobell, b. 24 September 1899, Newcastle, N.S.W., d. 14 May 1970, Wangi, N.S.W. His prizes, awards and exhibition list cover several pages, but include three highly prestigious Archibald Prizes for Portraiture . . . Contents include: Prelims., 12 chapters, Postscript, Chapter notes, Prizes & Exhibitions, Dobell paintings in Australian Public Collections, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 1250g. [1.25KG.] * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote.. First… Read More

Ringwood, Victoria, Australia: Penguin Books, 1996. 94pp., colour and b/w illustrations [halftone and sketch] throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Art illustrated [caricature of P.M. John Howard] card wrapper slightly bumped on foredge corners, else very good. Edited by noted Australian humourist, Phillip Adams, nothing is sacrosanct in this satirical lampooning, with contributions by numerous noted satirists, humourists and illustrators . . . Book weight approx. 300g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . 1st Impression. Large Format Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Hutchinson, 1987. (vi) + 440pp., unpaginated b/white halftone plate sections (with several very confronting photographs). Book clean and square. Vivid silver title over lightly bumped spine. Plain black boards undamaged. A former owner's name on ffep., else textblock clean. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket price-clipped, and minimally edgeworn only. A loose chronicle of some of the successes (and sometimes failures) of several of the world's elite special operations forces. Contents include: Prelims., Note, Acks., Introduction, plus 9 other 'Parts', Notes, Definitions, Glossary, Bibliography, Appendix, Index. Book weight approx. 675g.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Australia: Viking/Penguin, 2006. viii, + 390pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has a short, soft crease to head of rear panel, otherwise as new. " . . . the indispensable new horoscope bible 'Astrolove', containing all the essential tips you need to peer into your love-life future. 'Astrolove' can help you time it right - and cope better, too, if the merde hits the fan. Designed for singles and couples of all sexual preferences, this book will tell you all you need to know about what's around the romance corner . . . " Book weight approx. 520g.. First Australian Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Michael O'Mara Books, 1997. 186pp., b/white line-drawn illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, slightest hint of browning to textblock edges. Illustrated gloss boards nominally scuffed. "Offers parents practical advice on how to tutor children at home, explaining how encouragement and support can give a child the confidence to excel at school . . . Includes tests and exercises to measure your child's progress in a new pattern of learning. " Contents include: Intro., How Children Learn, How Can I Help My Child To Learn, Your Child from: Five to Seven, Seven to Nine, Nine to Eleven, Conclusion, The National Curriculum, Index. Book weight approx. 395g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Karrinyup, Western Australia : (Author) Keith Flexmore Adams, 2004. 318pp. Illustrated throughout: colour-plates, b/white halftone plates (mostly family archives), and line-drawn maps. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper minimally edgeworn only. A non-specific inscription ("I hope you enjoy my life's journey") signed by the author on title page, else textblock unmarked. 'Crocodile Safari Man' is the story of Australian filmmaker/adventurer Keith Flexmore Adams, born 1926, Scottsdale, Tasmania. As a filmmaker/adventurer Keith Adams was active decades before household adventurer names such as Malcolm Douglas, Leyland Brothers, Harry Butler, Les Hiddins, etc. A fascinating read from this adventurer who died in 2012. Contents include: Prelims., Dedication. Preaface. 6 'Parts'. Appendix. Book weight approx. 665g. . Inscribed and Signed By Author. Second Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 24.5cm x 17.25cm).

London: Ward Lock, 1990. 160pp. Unpaginated colour-plate sections, plus intext b/white half-tone plates and line drawings throughout. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over firm spine. Plain boards nominally bumped on upper foredge corner. Textblock unmarked. Colour-illustrated dustjacket minimally edgeworn, with a hint of colour-fade on spine (no text loss). "Successful Bonsai growing is not simply the technique of growing miniature trees; it is the art of growing beautiful miniature trees in forms based on the natural growth, habit of various species." Fully explained, this book will assist you to become proficient in the Bonsai art . . . Contents include: Prelims., Preface. Introduction. 6 chapters. Appendix. Index. Book weight approx. 750g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. . Second Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - (approx. 25.25cm x 19.5cm).

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1986. 71pp., double-page, colour art plates, and b/white illustrations, by Ul de Rico. Book clean, square. Black boards lightly bumped at head. Leaves clean, negligibly browned at top edge. Art-illustrated (Ul de Rico) dustjacket mildly edgeworn only. Fascinated by the Polynesian legend of Hina, the beautiful goddess of the sky; Maui, the half-human, half-divine trickster-hero; and the feared Te Tuna, terrible giant eel of the ocean depths, author Richard Adams wrote this narrative poem which retells the greatest of South Sea Legends . . . Book weight approx. 300g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Thus.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good.

London: Longmans, Green & Co. No publication date (c. 1870-1880). Unpaginated (48 pages). Illustrated throughout (recto pages, verso blank): Engravings by J.C. Whymper from the illustrations of H.Fitz-Cook. Book clean and square. Bevelled edges, bright gilt title and decoration, blindstamp borders over original dark green cloth. Minimal edgewear and foredge corner fraying. Dark brown endpapers. All textblock edges bright gilt. 'With compliments' inscription, initialled 'D.J.M', together with original seller's stamp and print offset on front fly sheet. Noticeable foxing splotches throughout. Text in red, throughout. Humorous verse tells the story of linen draper John Gilpin, who, on his anniversary holiday, is beset with misadventure from the beginning . . . Book weight approx. 620g. . First Thus.. Hardcover [decorated cloth]. Good+. Illus. by H. Fitz-Cook. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.