Search Results: Authors starting with G from EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS

London, Phoenix House First U.K. edition - hard cover in dust jacket Gaarder's fascinating novel addresses the big ideas; the reason of the universe, the evolution of life on earth, the emergence of human beings, the nature of consciouness and the purpose of human existence. The characters are so strewn with mysteries and illusions; where does one end or the next begin? 242 x 164mm., pp 8 (prelim.), 310. H/cover in dust jacket. Contents, HAND SIGNED by JOSTEIN GAARDER (Title page), no other inscriptions; d.j., slight. rubbing and creasing on back edge, no tears. FINE/VG+ ISBN: 1861591837

Nedlands, University of Western Australia Press for the Royal Western Australian Historical Society first edition - hard cover in dust jacket This book, superbly researched and written by John Gabbedy, tells of the pioneering spirit of Western Australia during the period 1880s - 1950s and one of the legendary characters of that time. From gold prospecting to the Boer War to working for the Agricultural Bank, Charles Mitchell's story is the story of Western Australia. 247 x 160mm., pp. xiv, 294, b/w plates, index. Contents, ""AUTHOR SIGNED and inscribed with personal message""; dust jacket rubbed top/bot. spine & top corners. NEAR FINE/VG+

Sydney, NewSouth Publishing first edition - trade paperback, stiff card covers This book provides a stunning new view of the way the universe works, seen through the lens of extremes: the fastest, hottest, heaviest, brightest, oldest, densest and loudest. This is an astronomy book that reveals the remarkable richness of the universe and the incredible physics that modern science has unveiled. 235 x 154mm., pp. ix, 202, col. plates, diagrams, Extreme Experiences, further reading, index. Trade paperback, stiff card covers. Contents, no inscriptions; card covers, no creases. NEAR FINE ISBN: 9781742231112

London, BBC/Andre Deutsch FIRST edition - hard cover in dust jacket The ideas of economists and social philosophers shape actions and events even when we are unaware of their sources. Galbraith traces these ideas and their consequences from Adam Smith, through Marx and Lenin, to Keynes and the thinking that gave shape to the Cold War and the conflicts/concerns of the Third World. 255 x 183mm., pp. 366, notes, List of Illustrations, index. Hard cover in dust jacket. Contents, NO INSCRIPTIONS; dust jacket, light creasing top/bottom spine - no tears or chips. NEAR FINE/VG+ ISBN: 0233968474

London, Heinemann first edition - hard cover WITHOUT dust jacket Best known for his novel - ""The Snow Goose"", and for several books made into films, noteable ""The Poseidon Adventure""; Love, Let Me Not Hunger"" is the story of the plight of a circus run by Sam Marvel. A very moving story of both humans and animals. Not well known, but wonderful reading. 220 x 140mm., pp. 6 (prelim.), 313. Orig. green cloth covered boards, title, author etc. on spine. Hard cover WITHOUT dust jacket. Contents, no inscriptions, cloth medium rubbed top/bot. spine. VG+

Midland DC, rooster-thebook first edition - trade p/back, stiff card covers 'Rooster' is based upon the short life of William James Game. Assigned to the furore and tumult of the Western Front, Rooster was wounded at Le Hamel and with a few others was captured at the Wolfsburg Trench on 4 July 1918. In the early darkness of the of the next morning, less than 20 Australian and several raw American soldiers sprang from their trench and sprinted straight towards 200 Germans to retrieve their mates. 208 x 147mm., pp. 216, b/w plates, annexures. Trade p/back, card covers. VG+ ISBN: 9780646531922

Sydney, E.J. Dywer in assoc. with David Ell Press 2nd impression - hard cover in dust jacket Many books have been written about Mary MacKillop, the saintly foundress of the Australian Sisters of Saint Joseph, but this is the first by the priest officially charged with the task of presenting Mary's life and holiness to the Vatican. 248 x 155mm., pp. 6 (prelim.), 497, b/w plates throughout, index. Contents, ""previous owners"" 4 line inscription front endpaper (hard to see), small bookshop label (bottom of title page); dust jacket, no tears or chips - slight creasing on edges. VG+/VG+ ISBN: 0855749938

Fremantle, Fremantle Press first edition - hard cover in dust jacket For Anna, food has always been about much more than kitchens and recipes. It's about homes - the people in them, the music, the friends who drop by. All the things we share. That is what HOMEMADE is all about. Simple dishes, family dinners lunches and impromptu feasts with friends. 286 x 232mm., pp. 192, colour plates throughout, index. Hard cover in dust jacket, Contents, NO INSCRIPTIONS; dust jacket is in fine condition, HOWEVER the boards have been covered with clear ADHESIVE plastic. FINE/VG ISBN: 9781921696664

Victoria, McPhee Gribble/Penguin Books first edition - hard cover in dust jacket Garners situations and insights are ones that affect us all. Lost love, broken hearts, tentative relationships and the compromises of life fill her stories, but her abiding theme is hope. Her strength lies in moments of transition between the hard facts of people and things, and their sheer strongeness. A stunning book by Helen Garner. 240 x 160mm., pp. 221. Hard cover in dust jacket. d.j. sl. wear/creases top/bot. spine & sl. rubbing bottom cloth, no tears or chips, v.g. +. ISBN: 0869142658

Fremantle, Fremantle Hospital large paperback, stiff illust. card cdovers This is an account of the town's early medical services, the public health of a port city where people arrived and departed continually, and circumstances which led to the organisation of a hospital nearly sixty years after settlement. Conflict is part of this history. 240 x 180mm., pp. xvi, 355, b/w plates, append., biblio., index. Large paperback (booklet), stiff illustrated card covers with French folds (flaps). Contents, SIGNED BY THE AUTHORS ( title page) - no other inscriptions. NEAR FINE. ISBN: 0731612124

Potts Point, Horden House Rare Books Pty Ltd. First edition - hard cover in dust jacket George Barrington (c. 1758-1804), gentleman pickpocket, convict, celebratory, and sometime constable in the penal settlement of New South Wales. His fame rested on the vast number of popular narratives published under his name, works which he had nothing to do with. Plagiarism and invention, the Barrington Books were the most widely circulated accounts of the early years of the Colony. 237 x 158mm., pp. 8, 327, b/w plates, refer, select &biblio., index. H/cover in d.j. Contents, no inscriptions. As NEW. ISBN: 9781875567546

London, Hambledon Continuum first edition - hard cover in dust jacket Like insects preserved in amber, the records of Cook's voyage capture that rare moment when two different cultures saw each other across a frontier that was open and uncluttered by previous encounters. It is this interaction between the world from which Cook came and the world he met which is the theme of this fascinating book. 240 x 165mm., pp. xvi, 288, b/w plates, maps, notes, biblio., index. Hard cover in dust jacket. Contents - no inscriptions, d.j. very sl. rubbed - no tears. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE ISBN: 9781847250025

Sydney, Harper Collins first edition - trade paperback Discover a rare account of the capture of German New Guinea, the first Australian action of the War, experience the Gallipoli campaign through the eyes of the Anzacs, a sappers eye view of the battle of Fromelles, and how the Melbourne Cup was run on the Western Front. From the anals of the RSL come these riveting true stories of courage and mateship. 235 x 150mm., pp. xiv, 353, b/w plates, abbreviations, about the editors, index. Trade paperback, stiff illust. card covers. NEW ISBN: 9780732299651

Melbourne, Government of the State of Victoria first edition- hardcover WITHOUT d.j. The Victorian Year Book for 1935 - 36 shows the progress of the State during the year under review. includes a fold-out map showing Principal Agricultual, Dairying and Pastoral features of various districts of Victoria season 1935-36 and a fold-out map showing Water Supply, Agriculture Railways and other features. 220 x 145mm., pp. 557. Orig. green binding mottled, spine re-glued; contents - some staining on edges only, endpapers browned, maps in very good condition but few repairs. GOOD++

Ringwood, Viking/Penguin first edition - hard cover in dust jacket Sir Edward ""Weary"" Dunlop was a hero to many people. He lived his life to the full and in the service of others. In this fascinating collections, the author has interviewed many of Weary's friends, colleagues and family to bring together their insight and understanding of this great Australian. 255 x 175mm., pp. xiv, 448, b/w plates, index. Hard cover in dust jacket. Contents, no inscriptions, endpapers are slightly faded in some areas, dust jacket, no tears or chips. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE ISBN: 0670867055

Double Bay, the author first edition - paperback stiff covers with flaps This lively memoir tells the story of Margaret's family, spanning three generations living on the land in north eastern Victoria, near Beechworth - Kelly country. It tells of Margaret's father Allan, who survived the sinking of HMAS Perth in 1942, the the hell-holes of Java, Changi prison and the Burma Railway. It also is the story of her mother Kath, and her family. It is a tribute to hardy people and their quest for freedom, happiness and eduring love. 230 x 150mm., pp. 351, b/w & col. plates, VG+ ISBN: 1875574395

London, Review/Headline first edition - h/c in d.j. In the winter of 1860 Richard Allen, a young curate, takes up his first position in a rural parish near the cathedral city of Hereford. Grief-stricken at his beloved father's sudden death, Richard has ideals of service to God and to his fellow man. But he is also vulnerable and lonely, and unable to contain the love he feels for a married woman. 240 x 160mm., pp. 8, 342, content - no inscriptions, in d.j. FINE/FINE ISBN: 0755303091

London, Chapmans first edition - hard cover in dust jacket The Nobel Century is the authorized and definitive book on the world's most important prize. It celebrates the achievements of the men and women, who have enriched our world during the twentieth century, it examines the history of our time no less than it celebrates moments of heroism, perseverance, genius and good fortune. Includes, Einstein, Curie, Walesa, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King and many more. 280 x 240mm., pp. 280, b/w & col. plates, Nobel Laureates 1901 - 1990, biblio., index. NEAR FINE/VG+ ISBN: 1855925168

Crawley, University Western Australia Press first edition - paperback, stiff card covers Aboriginal healthworkers are employed, by primary health care services to help bridge the gap between Western medical clinic and their own people. Much controversy surrounds what they can and should be doing. In their own words, the healthworkers identify a serious lack of professional recognition and support. This book portrays the unique healing practice offered by these Aboriginal healthworkers. 207 x 140mm., pp. xiii, 226, notes, biblio., index. Paperback (booklet), stiff card covers. FINE ISBN: 1920694765

St Leonards, Craftsman first edition - trade paperback, stiff card covers Included are many of the reviews that raised a ruckus in Australian art over the last fifty years. From parodies to pacans, the merits of the Australian art scene - the artists, dealers, museum directors and even the critics - are discussed and debated almost sixty pieces of journalistic art criticism by over thirty authors. 245 x 180 mm., pp. 143, b/w plates, List of Contributors, index. Large paperback (booklet), stiff card covers with French folds. Still sealed in original cellophane wrap. NEW ISBN: 1877004111