Search Results: Authors starting with O from E. Manning Books

Albatross Books Pty. Ltd. First Edtion 1992. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 351 pages. ISBN: 0732410142. Good condition. The covers are bumped, rubbed, scuffed, scratched and creased. The front fee page (or half-title page) has been removed.

A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty Ltd., Reprint 1976. Softcover (19 x 26 cm), 274 pages. ISBN: 0589071734. Stiff card covers. Good condition. Bumped, rubbed, creased. Weight (before packaging): 875g

W.W. Norton & Co., New York-London, 1996. ISBN: 0393040445. Hardcover (approx 6 x 8.5 inches (15 x 22 cm)), 262 pages. Stated First Edition and number sequence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 on the copyright page. Quarter bound - Blue cloth with gold lettering along the spine and grey boards (with embossing). The book is in Good condition. Rated as 'Good' due to presence of three rubbed/worn areas (holes) on bottom edge of boards (see photo). Otherwise Very Good. No other such damaged noted anywhere else. The boards are bumped/rolled, most notably at head/foot of spine. Page edges lightly foxed. Light fading along top edge. The dust jacket (dj) is in Very Good condition. Lightly bumped, with creasing at foot of spine. Faint yellowing along flap edges, with a small spot on inside rear flap (bottom corner.) The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of $24.00. Jacket illustration by Geoff Hunt. The dj is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Additional… Read More

W.W. Norton & Co., New York, London, 1998. ISBN: 0393046745. Hardcover (approx 6 x 8.5 inches (15 x 22 cm)), 281 pages. Stated "First American edition 1998" and number sequence "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0" on the copyright page. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Quarter bound, blue cloth with gold lettering along the spine and grey boards (with embossing). Rough cut page edges as published. Bumped and rubbed (spotted), most notably at head/foot of spine and board edges. Light fading along board top edges. Two small (~5mm each) spots (one light, one dark) on page fore edge. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of $24.00. Jacket design by Geoff Hunt. The dj is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Additional photos available upon request. Weight: 525.

W.W. Norton & Co., New York-London, 1999. ISBN: 0393048446. Hardcover (approx 6 x 8.5 inches (15 x 22 cm)), 262 pages. Stated "First American edition 1999" on copyright page. Quarter bound - Blue cloth with gold lettering along the spine and grey boards (with embossing). The book is in Fair condition. Lower grading due to fact that boards are bumped, rubbed, worn and faded (spotted) along spine and board edges (see photo). Soiled/spotted on top & bottom page edges. Otherwise, the binding/textblock are Very Good. The dustjacket (dj) is in Very Good condition. The dj is lightly bumped/rubbed. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of $24.00. Jacket illustration by Geoff Hunt. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Additional photos available upon request. Weight: 505g.

Collins, London, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover (14 x 23 cm), 272 pages. ISBN: 0002171988. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good to Very Good condition. Black boards with gold letter on spine. Bumped. Rolled at head/foot of spine and corners. Some light fading along board top edges. Pages tanning, some soiling/foxing noted along edges. Clean, tight textblock. The dj is bumped, scuffed/soiled with some creasing and light chipping along edges. "Anyone who survived a full tour of bombing missions with Coastal Command had won life against long odds. The RAF wisely and justly did its best to keep such people off operations for a year or so. But the determined young Australian whom they sent out to India late in 1943 found a loophole. The Chindits, the units operating behind the enemy lines in Burma, depended on air communications for their very existence. There was no other way they could go or come, obtain supplies or evacuate casualties. The troops in the jungle thus needed… Read More

Hardie Grant Books, 2010. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), x, 229 pages, colour photographs. ISBN: 9781740668477. Near Fine condition. The covers are bumped, lightly creased at corners.

New Holland Publishers (Australia), Reprint 2009. Hardcover (21 x 29 cm), 176 pages. ISBN: 9781863026796. Very Good condition. Pictorial laminate boards with red cloth spine. No dust jacket. Bumped, scuffed. Weight (before packaging): 880g

Harcourt, Inc., 2006. First Edition. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), x, 422 pages (with End Notes, Bibliography and Index). ISBN:0151010129. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very God condition. Lightly bumped. Rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Page edges soiled. The dj is rolled, creased along edges and corners. Scuffed/scratched. Rear dj flap is creased. "In this first-ever history of American beer, Maureen Ogle tells its epic story, from the German immigrants who invented it to the upstart micro brewers who revived it." Weight (before packaging): 695g

New South Wales University Press, 1988. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), 285 pages. ISBN: 0868402982. Good+ condition. Bumped, scuffed. Lightly creased. Foxing (spotting) noted along spine. Pages tanning, foxing. "Almost ninety percent of Australians gamble - anything from two up to the Melbourne Cup sweep, from the 'pokies' to the glittering casinos, from the Harold Park trots to frog jumping contests in Queensland. Gambling is our national obsession and has been an integral part of our history since the first convicts and settlers gambled with coins, cards and dice. 'A Mug's Game' is the story of this remarkable aspect of Australia's history, a fascinating picture of the struggle for dominance between classes with differing values, and of individuals of infamy and notoriety. It is the most definitive and complete history of the extraordinary relationship between Australians and gambling." Weight: 360g.

Amphion Press, Brisbane, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover (17 x 25 cm), x, 180 pages [index]. ISBN: 0909406545. Very Good condition. Pictorial boards. Bumped, scuffed. Rolled/creased at head & foot of spine and corners. Weight (before packaging): 550g.

Orbis Books, New York, 2002. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), 231 pages. ISBN: 1570754519. Very Good condition. Lightly bumped, scuffed.

Allen & Unwin New Zealand Limited in association with the Port Nicholson Press, 1987. Reprint 1989 Softcover (14 x 22 cm), x, 312 pages. ISBN: 0868614270. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Rolled, lightly creased, primarily at corners. Pages tanning, foxing. Inscription on first page. "The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 by over 500 Maori chiefs, and by William Hobson, representing the British Crown. To the British it was the means by which they gained sovereignty over New Zealand. But to Maori people it had a very different significance, and they are still affect by the terms of the treaty, often adversely. 'The Treaty of Waitangi', the first comprehensive study of the treaty, deals with its place in New Zealand history from its making to the present day. The story covers the several treaty signings and the substantial differences between Maori and English texts, the debate over interpretation of land rights and the actions of settler governments… Read More

Travelers' Tales, San Francisco, 1999. First Edition. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 281 pages. ISBN: 1885211341. Very Good. Bumped, scuffed. Lightly creased/rolled at corners. Some light soiling. Clean textblock. "Millions of people visit the Grand Canyon every year, but few venture beyond the rim. Through these stories you can experience the deeper wonders of this magnificent world treasure. The Grand Canyon is a temple of personal discovery, a deep Himalaya that can only be experienced to be believed." Weight: 400g.

Rider Books, 2000. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), xx, 348 pages. ISBN: 071260605X. Very Good condition. Covers scuffed/scratched, bumped, with some chipping noted along edges. Pages tanning. "Unique in being both a highly trained psychiatrist and a psychic, Judith Orloff shows us how to rediscover our intuitive intelligence in order to help our bodies, minds and sexual selves. In this remarkable book, she presents five tools which help awaken this faculty within us. How conscious and unconscious beliefs affect healing. How meditation and other skills heighten self awareness. How the body's subtle energies speed or inhibit healing, and how to tune into them. How to use prayer and other techniques to enhance intuition. How to tap into the unconscious through dreamwork. As Dr. Orloff explains, intuition plays a powerful role in self diagnosis, pain control, immune response and recovery from illness. It can also be used for sexual healing, and to achieve breakthroughs in anxiety and… Read More

Maryborough City Council, Victoria. First Edition, 1985. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), xx, 420 pages, b&w photographs and illustrations, with appendix, notes, bibliography and index. ISBN: 095994691. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Full-bound green boards with gold lettering along spine. Boards lightly bumped. Rolled, creased at head & foot spine. Top page edge soiled. The dj is scuffed/scratched, rolled, creased along edges. Some chipping and small closed tears. Foxing evident on reverse side of dj. The dj is now protected in an archival book cover (removable). Weight (before packaging): 990g

National Centre For English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University, Sydney, 1997. Softcover (18 x 25 cm), 107 pages. ISBN: 1864082194. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Rolled, creased at corners. Tight binding, clean textblock. Previous owner's personal library stamp on title page. "What are the Thai people really like? What makes them the way they are? How do Thai people live? This book addresses these and many other questions, and demystifies Thai culture and language. It also looks at the Thai language and at key issues when doing business in Thailand. The voices of Thai people are heard throughout the book talking about different aspects of their lives and culture, as well giving advice about interacting with Thais to visitors or business people. This book is a practical resource for anyone with a professional or personal interest in Thailand as well as for people with a more general interest in culture and intercultural communication".