Search Results: Authors starting with O from Greystone Books

Milton Keynes: Authentic Media, 2010. Fine. Later printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ROBIN OAKE, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'Robin Oake/Romans 8.37'. When Robin Oake's son, Special Branch officer Stephen, was killed by a terrorist while on duty, a press conference was called. There, a journalist asked the question, 'Mr Oake, what do you think about the man who killed your son?' and received a startling reply, 'I don't know the man or all the circumstance of the operation but from my heart I forgive him'. This is a powerful and often moving book, born out of the tragedy of Stephen's death, Robin shares his story and the reasons for his amazing forgiveness. With Index. A fine copy of a SCARCE edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. Later Printing. Paperback. Fine.

Dartford, Kent.: Nemo Productions, 1982. VG+. First edition, limited edition (this being number 475). Paperback. 28pp. Illustrated with photographs and line-drawings, PLUS a folding map, (unfolded size 52 by 41cms), of London County Council Tramways as at 1st July 1932 in the back of the book. A short history of the Class B tramcars of the London County Council. A very good plus copy of a SCARCE book.. First Edition, Limited Edition. Paperback. Very Good Plus.

London: British Library, 2008. NrF/NrF. First Edition. First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, RALF OBERGFELL, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. A book whish focuses on the design, cultural and social aspects of the London Transport AEC Routemaster bus. A design classic and an international symbol of London, the Routemaster bus became a landmark in itself, a global icon you could ride to work. The Routemaster entered service in 1959 and was a fixture of of the capital's streets for half a century before its withdrawal from regular service at the end of 2005 - a decision that outraged thousands of the bus's admirers in Britain and around the world. Drawn from hundreds of images gathered over the Routemaster's final eighteen months of service, the book is a celebration of the unique role the bus played in London life. It has been permanently archived by the British Library in the interest of national heritage.… Read More

Honiton, Devon: Bene Factum, 2003. VG/VG. First edition, first printing in d/w. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Best wishes/Donough O'Brien'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Here are the places that might have remained obscure forever unless something significant had happened there - and happened there by a sheer stroke of fortune. All the way from Abbey Road to Zeebrugge, from Aberfan to Wounded Knee, from Chappaquiddick to 10 Rillington Place. 380 places that became famous by chance are brought together for the first time in this book. With Bibliography and Index. Some bumping to bottom edge; d/w has some chipping to two corners; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST. . Signed by Author, Donough O'Brien. First edition,… Read More

Darrous, Teheran: Privately Published, 1970. VG/VG. First edition in d/w. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. A collection of poetry, including some about Teheran. A very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Swansea, Wales: Voices Books, 1999. Good. New edition, first edition thus. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, '1st 'Voices' Edition/Stephen'. The autobiography of well-known medium, psychic and spirit healer Stephen O'Brien. Illustrated with photographs. This edition has further material and a new photograph. Previous owner details on verso of front cover; reading creases to spine; creasing to front cover; covers have some edge chipping; else a good copy only of a SCARCE copy SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. New Edition, First Edition Thus. Paperback. Good.

Beeston, Nottingham: Shoestring Press, 2011. NrF. Later Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, RUTH O'CALLAGHAN, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'Keep on writing/Ruth'. (xii),65pp. A collection of poems. A near fine copy of a SCARCE later printing. Signed by Author, Ruth O'Callaghan. Later Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

London: Columbus, 1989. VG+/VG+. First edition in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'To ...../with very best wishes/M E Occleshaw'. Illustrated with photographs and maps. A well-researched and authoritative account of British military intelligence in the First World War, and the secret rescue from Russia of the Grand Duchess Tatiana. With Appendices, Bibliography and Index. Light spotting to top-edge; d/w has a couple of small nicks to front panel; d/w has a short edge tear (17mm) at front fold flap; else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. . First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

Penguin Ireland, 2016. Fine/Fine. First edition in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PAUL O'CONNELL, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Profusely illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of retired Irish rugby union player Paul O'Connell (born 1979). With Index. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PAUL O'CONNELL. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author, Paul O'Connell. First Edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

Boston, Massachusetts: Bruce Humphries, 1961. NrF/VG. First edition in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on front endpaper. Signing reads, 'For memory of August 22, 23, 1961/Sister Mary Edwardine, RSM'. Born in Massachusetts, Sister Mary, (1916-2007), was a member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy and a poet. Dustwrapper design by Patricia Nolan Topping. A collection of poems which celebrate the first Christmas. D/w has some edge chipping and small losses to head of spine and corners of the d/w; else a near fine copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good.

Manchester: Acer, 2008. NrF. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY TOM O'CONNOR, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'Best wishes/Tom O'Connor'. (vi),186pp. Humorous recollections and reminiscences by the Irish comedian Tom O'Connor. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine.

Boulder, Colorado, USA: Colorado Quarterly, 1978. VG. First edition. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, '18 September/To ---- -------/Best/Patrick O'Connor'. The author's FIRST BOOK. Unpaginated, (56)pp. Profusely illustrated with line-drawings by Emily Clark. A collection of poems by the American writer, publisher and poet Patrick O'Connor (1925-2012). A very good copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. . Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Emily Clark.

London: Headline, 2001. NrF/NrF. First Edition, Second Printing (published same year as first printing) in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, DES O'CONNOR, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'Hello/------/Des O'Connor'. Des O'Connor (1932-2020) was an English comedian, singer and television presenter. With Index. D/w has sunning to spine; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, Second Printing. Harback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. VG. Second Edition. Paperback. xviii,347pp. Illustrated with photographs. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ALISON ODDEY AND ACTRESSES GERALDINE JAMES AND NAOMI FREDERICK. SIGNINGS READ, 'Thank you for coming/- wonderful to see you!/Alison'. 'Best Wishes/Geraldine James'. 'Naomi Frederick'. In this second edition, I have chosen to focus on a talented, young 'classic' actress, Naomi Frederick and two highly regarded, expirienced actresses, Janet McTeer and Geraldine James (two of whom have signed this book). With Select Bibliography and Index. Some dusting to edges; else a very good copy of a SCARCE second edition SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ALISON ODDEY TOGETHER WITH ACTRESSES GERALDINE JAMES AND NAOMI FREDERICK. . Signed by Author, Alison Oddey. Second Edition. Paperback. Very Good.

Harpenden, Hertfordshire: Kamera Books, 2007. Fine. First edition, first printing. Paperback. TOGETHER WITH DVD. 204pp. Illustrated with photographs. A well-researched and authoritative study and history of horror films around the world; including, 'Horror In Europe' (British, Italian, French, German, Spanish), 'Horror In The Americas' (North American and Canadian, Central and South American), 'Horror In Asia' (Japanese, Hong Kong, Korean, Indian), 'Horror In Australasia'. The DVD is of three horror shorts; 'Virus', 'Savage' and 'Chicken Soup'. With Bibliography and Index. A fine copy of the first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions, highlighting or underlining. . First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.

St Osyth, Essex: Ten Bells Publishing, 1997. VG/VG. First edition in d/w. SIGNED BY ANDY AND SUE PARLOUR, on title-page without dedication of inscription. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A concise, clear and highly visual account of the Whitechapel, London murders by 'Jack the Ripper', based on the researches by Andy and Sue Parlour. With Appendixes, Bibliography and Index. Light bumping to top two corners; some spotting to top-edge; d/w spine slighly sunned; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition SIGNED BY ANDY AND SUE PARLOUR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed By Andy And Sue Parlour. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.

St Osyth, Essex: Ten Bells Publishing, 1997. NrF/NrF. First edition in d/w. SIGNED TWICE BY ANDY AND SUE PARLOUR, without dedication or inscription on front endpaper and title-page. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A concise, clear and highly visual account of the Whitechapel, London murders by 'Jack the Ripper', based on the researches by Andy and Sue Parlour. With Appendixes, Bibliography and Index. Some light bumping to top two corners; some light spotting to top-edge; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition SIGNED BY ANDY AND SUE PARLOUR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed By Andy And Sue Parlour. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Virgin, 2004. VG/VG. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY DANIEL O'DONNELL, without dedication on verso of page facing title-page. Signing reads, 'Best wishes/Daniel'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. A well-researched autobiography of Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell. Bumping to bottom-edge of front cover near to spine; d/w has two short edge tears (longest 8mm); else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY DANIEL O'DONNELL. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUR POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST. . Signed by Daniel O'Donnell. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.

Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland: Kestral Books, 1998. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, DONAL O'DONOVAN, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'For -------/with warmest regards/Donal O'Donovan/April 23 1998'. (ii),229pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. The autobiography of Irishman Donal O'Donovan who was a journalist, author, and political activist, and part of Dublin life for many decades. With Index. Light dusting and spotting to top-edge and fore-edge; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, DONAL O'DONOVAN.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

London: Free To Decide Publishing, 2003. VG+/VG+. Later printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY CATHY O'DOWD, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Cathy O'Dowd (born 1968) is a South African rock climber, mountaineer and author. In this book is her account of climbing Mount Everest from both its south and north sides. Minor bumping to two bottom corners of covers; else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of an UNCOMMON later printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. HEAVG PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST.. Signed by Author. Later Printing. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.