Search Results: Authors starting with I from Greystone Books

London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1926. NrF/VG. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price-clipped (price on spine of d/w 3/6). Profusely illustrated with thirty-three figures, line-drawings and electrical circuit diagrams. Accumulator charging for all those interested in the charging and upkeep of batteries in wireless work, motor-car lighting and starting, and country house lighting plant. With Appendix and Index. Minor spotting to top-edge; d/w has several edge tears (longest 40 mm), with small losses to head and tail of spine, and corners of the d/w; else a SCARCE first edition, first printing in SCARCE d/w. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting. D/w now protected in detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2018. Fine/Fine. First Edition, Second Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ERIC IDLE, without dedication or inscription on first title-page. Profusely illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of Eric Idle (born 1943), who is a British comedian, author, actor, director. With Index. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a first edition, second printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ERIC IDLE.. Signed by Author, Eric Idle. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

United Kingdom: Michael Joseph, 2017. VG/VG. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. ON A SPECIAL PUBLISHERS ILLUSTRATED BOOK PLATE SIGNED BY AUTHOR CONN IGGULDEN, affixed to the title-page. Book One of the author's series 'Empire Of Salt'. Slight lean to spine; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, There is a small circular sticker on the font panel of the d/w 'SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR'. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author, Conn Iggulden. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.

Painting Le Tour, 2012. Fine. First edition, first printing. No d/w, (as published). PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE ARTIST, ROB IJBEMA, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'Enjoy -------!/Rob Ijbema/2012'. Not paginated, (28)pp. Paintings ot the 2012 Tour de France cycle race by Rob Ijbema. A finr copy of the SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE ARTIST ROB IJBEMA.. Signed by Artist, Rob Ijbema. First Edition, First Printing.. Hardback. Fine.

London: Bloomsbury, 2018. NrF/NrF. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, CELIA IMRIE, on title-page. Signing reads, 'Bon Voyage/Celia/Imrie'. A novel in which Suzy Marshall is discovering that work can be sluggish for an acress over sixty - even for the star of a 1980s TV series. So when her agent offers the plum role of Lady Bracknell in 'The Importantance Of Being Ernest' in Zurich, it seems like a godsend. Untl, that is, the play is abruptly cancelled in suspicious circumstances, and Suzy is forced to take a job on a cruise ship to get home. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, CELIA IMRIE. There is a small circular 'SIGNED COPY' sticker on front of d/w. . Signed by Author, Celia Imrie. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Sphere, 2010. VG+. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ROBIN INCE, without dedication or inscription on half-title page. There is a 'Signed Copy' sticker on front panel of the book. xv,335pp. Illustrated. Robin Ince (born 1969) is a comedian, actor and writer. A committed bibliophile, he has spent a great deal of the twenty-first century trying to determine whether poetry about extraterrestials and romances set in lighthouses are in fact more fabulous than Great Literature. Contained within these pages are the results of his painstaking research. With Bibliography. A very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ROBIN INCE. . Signed by Author, Robert Ince. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Very Good Plus.

Great Britain: Spiritual Earth , 2018. NrF. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS, ADRIAN INCLEDON-WEBBER AND TIM WALTER. Inscription reads, 'To ---------/A fellow traveller/Best wishes/Adrian & Tim'. (xii),285pp. Illustrated with line-drawings. A guide to those who wish to find satisfaction from non-material values and self-development, to lead to a modern spiritual life. With Bibliography. A near fine copy of a SCARCE firsi edition, first printing SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS, ADRIAN INCLEDON-WEBBER AND TIM WALTER.. Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

Wellington, Somerset: Roundoak, 1994. VG+/VG+. Later printing in d/w. Profusely illustrated with photographs. A well researched history of Pickfords, the road haulage company. A very good plus copy in a very good plus d/w. NO inscriptions.. Later Printing. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

Bathurst, NSW, Australia: Crawford House, 1996. VG. First edition, first printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Best wishes/Bruce Innes 16.3.96'. (vi),116pp. Illustrated. A biography of Father Joseph Patrick Slattery (1866-1931): Catholic priest and Australia's first radiographer. In July 1896, just five months after the German physicist Rontgen announced he had discovered x-rays, Father Slattery used experimental scientific equipment to create an x-ray image of twelve-year-old Eric Thompson's hand, which had been injured in a shotgun blast. The x-ray proved there had been no damage to the bones of the hand, and saved it from amputation. The book gives an insight into the life of an extraordinary man who was teacher, scientist and priest. With Bibliography and Index. Minor edge chipping to covers; else a very good copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition, First… Read More

Clacton on Sea, Essex: Apex Publishing, 2007. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback Original. vii,45pp. plus (25)pages of photographs, line-drawings, letters, and a map. Graham Inward was only three years old when war broke out in 1939, but many of his memories of living through the war years in his family home in Harringay. North London, and as an evacuee on four separate occasions remain to this day vivid. The discovery, following his father's death, of 36 letters, most between himself and his father during his evacuation periods, have led to recollections through the war as a child. With two Appendixes and Bibliography. With closed edge tear (8mm) of rear cover; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing... First edition, First Printing. Paperback Original. Near Fine.

Manchester.: National Union Of Foundry Workers, 1928. VG. First edition. Cloth covered card covers. viii,179pp. The 1928 Rule Book for the National Union of Foundry Workers. This union was established in June 1920 by the fusion of three societies. This then is an early rule book for that union published just two years after the General Strike. Some minor corner creasing to front cover; minor indentations to front cover; slight spotting to preliminary pages; minor spotting to rear cover; some age-tanning to last blank page; else a very good copy of a SCARCE 1928 first edition. . First Edition. Cloth Covered Card Covers. Very Good.

Twickenham, England: Dramatic Lines, 2006. VG+. First edition, first printing. Acting Edition. Large ring-bound paperback. (xviii),133pp. Sub-titled 'Featuring the poems and characters created by Allan Ahlberg from the book 'Friendly Matches'. Profusely illustrated by Fritz Wegner. The acting edition, dramatised by Vicky Ireland of Ahlberg's 'Friendly matches', with stage directions and music. Corner creasing to one leaf, with short tear (12mm); else a very good plus copy of the UNCOMMON first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions, highlighting or underlining.. First Edition, First Printing. Large Ring-Bound Paperback. Very Good Plus. Illus. by Fritz Wegner.

London: Sidekick Books, 2010. Fine. Small paperback, covers size 10.5 by 15 cms. 43pp. Illustrated with line-drawings. A collection of spells; including, a spell to summon a dark moon, a spell for forgetting. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. First edition, First Printing. Small Paperback. Fine.

London: HarperCollins, 2022. Fine/Fine. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, SOPHIE IRWIN, on title-page without dedication or inscription. Signing reads, 'S Irwin'. An historical novel set in 1818. Kitty Talbot needs a fortune, or rather she needs a husband who has a fortune. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, SOPHIE IRWIN.. Signed by Author, Sophie Irwin. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

London.: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons. VG. First edition, (circa 1910). Pocket book size hardback. A useful handbook of French colloquial conversation with the exact pronunciation of every word. Signature on front endpaper; else a very good copy of the VERY SCARCE first edition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.

New York, U S A: M E Sharpe/East Gate Books, 1985. VG+/VG. First edition, first printing in d/w. PRESENTATION COPY FROM HAROLD ISAACS' WIDOW, VIOLA ROBINSON ISAACS, BY WAY OF A TYPED LETTER HAND-SIGNED BY VIOLA, AND DATED 1990, TO ELLEN VV FUTTER, FOR THE LIBRARY OF BARNARD COLLEGE, NEW YORK. Harold R Isaacs (1910-1986) was an American journalist, author and political scientist. He went to China in 1930 and became involved with left wing politics in Shanghai. In 1980 he returned to China with his wife and wrote an account of their visit in this book. In a chapter of the book, 'The Doctored Photo', he explains how he was air-brushed out of a photograph, the before and after are shown. The leading edge of the letter is dusted; not affecting text. D/w has a u-shaped tear at foot of spine (approx. 5cms long); d/w rear panel has a small loss to top corner; else a very good plus copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing PRESENTATION COPY. D/w now protected in a… Read More

London: Little, Brown, 2006. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY JEREMY ISAACS, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of Jeremy Isaac's, (born 1932), life in the television industry. With Bibliography and Index. Hint of dusting to top-edge; else a fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

London: Arts Council , 2007. VG+/VG+. First edition, first printing limited to 500 copies. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A collection of illustrations of Bengali and Somali young people of the Whitechapel area of London with their stories. D/w has a short edge tear (25mm); else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing limited to 500 copies. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. NO inscriptions, underling or highlighting.. First Ediion, Limited To 500 Copies. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

London: Grant Richards, 1900. Good. First Edition, First Printing. No d/w. Published in the "How To" series, this volume is 'how to write for the magazines' covering articles and fiction. Minor wear, with small loss of cloth, to head and tail of spine; else a good copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing.. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Good.

New York, U S A: Crown, 2012. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, KRISTEN IVERSEN, without dedication or inscription on title-page. The autobiography of American writer and professor Kristen Iversen (born 1958). She grew up in a small Colorado town close to Rocky Flats, a secret weapon plant once designated "the most contaminated site in America". It's a book about the destructive power of secrets - both family and government. As Iversen grew older, she began to ask questions. She learned about the infamous 1969 Mother's Day fire, in which a few scraps of plutonium spontaneously ignited. As this memoir unfolds, it reveals itself as a brilliant work of investigative journalism - a detailed and shocking account of the government's sustained attempt to conceal the the effects of the toxic and radioactive waste released by Rocky Flats. With Timeline, Notes and Index. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition,… Read More