Search Results: Titles starting with B from Greystone Books

London: Constable, 2012. Fine/Fine. First edition, second printing (same year as first printing). SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ANTON DU BEKE, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Best Wishes/Anton Du Beke'. Ilustrated with line-drawings of dance steps. Anton will teach you everything there is to know about dance. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY ANTON DU BEKE. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. . Signed By Anton Du Beke. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine. Illus. by A Delzers, Ch Herouard and M Renders.

London: Electric Monkey/Egmont, 2012. Fine/Fine. First British edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on title-page. A novel about the nano - the microscoptic matrix where invisable armies determine the future of mankind. Here the ultimate battle is for sanity. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first British edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author. First British Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

London: Michael Joseph, 2001. NrF/NrF. First British edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on title-page. This isn't a story about babies, it's about people. About their relationships and the effect that children, or lack of them, can have on their lives. Faint age-tanning to edges of pages; minor bruising to head of spine; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first British edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author, Jane Green. First British Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Leicester: Matador, 2008. NrF. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Best Wishes/Lynne O'Sullivan'. (viii),157pp. Illustrated with photographs. The author's memories of her childhood in Ashford, Kent in the late fifties and early sixties: set against a backdrop of Ashford's once thriving railway works which was where her father worked. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine.

London: Picador, 2007. VG. First edition thus, first printing. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First television tie-in edition with photograph of Catherine Tate, Holly Grainger and Anne Reid on the front cover. A novel concerning one year in the lives of three women. A very good copy of a SCARCE first edition thus SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Paperback. Very Good.

London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1998. NrF. Second revised and updated edition. No d/w (as published). Glazed pictorial covers. A well-researched, authoritative and practical guide to sponsorship, merchandising and endorsement: including contract and legal aspects. With Appendixes, Case Studies and Index. A near fine copy of the second revised and updated edition. NO inscriptions, highlighting or underlining.. Second Revised And Updated Edition. Hardback. Near Fine.

Guernsey, Channel Islands: Guernsey Post Office, 1984. Fine. Paperback In Slipcase. 20pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. Forty original, unused postage stamps. A fine copy in fine slipcase of a SCARCE complete 1984 collection.. First Edition. Paperback In Slipcase. Fine.

Dublin: Liberties Press, 2013. Fine. First edition, first printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'For -----/my lovely/neighbour/&/friend/Billy'. A novel set in southwest Ireland, where Mo and G have what could be described as a dydfunctional relationship. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1967. VG+/VG. First edition in d/w price clipped. Profusely illustrated with black and white and colour illustrations. A survey of the chief prints and drawings in the balletic collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the largest public collection in England. The Museum has unique designs for costumes and scenery of sixteenth century Italy, France under Louis XIV, nineteenth century England, and Diaghiley in the early twentieth century. D/w has minor wear to head of spine and corners of the d/w; d/w has shadow of small sticker removal from front cover; else a very good plus copy, in a very good d/w, of the first edition. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good.

Wilby, Norwich: Michael Russell, 2001. Fine/Fine. Corrected 2001 edition in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on a special label affixed to the half-title page. The label reads, 'To mark the entry into service of/M V Hebridean Spirit/this book is presented to/(handwritten name)/with the compliments of/the directors of Altnamara Shipping plc/and comes with all good wishes/from the author/(signature of author)'. There is no dedication or inscription by the author. TOGETHER WITH A SIGNED LETTER from Adrian Thornton, chairman of Altnamara Shipping. Illustrated with maps and line-drawings by Alan Woollett. A well-researched and authoritative study of the Baltic Sea and the countries that surround and define it: a mixture of history, travel, trade, politics and diplomacy. Countries including; Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON corrected 2001 edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Corrected 2001… Read More

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.

Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1995. NrF/VG+. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To -----/All good wishes/Sheila Tracy'. Illustrated with photographs. A well-researched and authoritative study of American big bands; including, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, and more. The author, Sheila Tracy (1934-2014), was a British broadcaster, writer, musician and singer; and played trombone with Britain's most famous all-girl band, the Ivy Benson Orchestra. With Index. A near fine copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now ptotected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.

Newport, North Carolina, USA: Golden Age Press, 1997. VG+. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JEAN DAY, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Paperback. 142pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings by Douglas Campbell. Banker Ponies are a breed of feral horse living ot the barrier islands of North Carolina's outer banks in the United States Of America. They are now considered an endangered species. With Bibliography. With light dusting to fore-edge; else a very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR.. Signed by Author, Jean Day. First edition, First Printing. Paperback. Very Good Plus. Illus. by Douglas Campbell.

Great Britain: Scan Books, 1979. VG/VG. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. PRENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED TWICE BY THE AUTHOR, STAFFORD SOMERFIELD, on front endpaper. FIRSTLY, SIGNED 'Stafford Somerfield/October 17, 1979' and secondly inscription reads 'To ---- for finding /me a publisher/Staff'. Illustrated with photographs. A history of the tabloid newspaper 'The News Of The World' and, the autobiography of Stafford Somerfield (1911-1995) who was a reporter, editor and director with the 'News Of The World, for 25 years. He was the editor who brought us the details of the Christine Keeler scandal, and was fired in three minutes by Rupert Murdoch. A very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED TWICE BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.

Lewes, Sussex: Book Guild, 1997. VG/VG. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, and wife, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To ----/WITH BEST WISHES/Keith and Joan/Kilifi/December 1996' (names written in different handwriting). Rhodesian premier Ian Smith's Unilateral Declaration of Independence has finally crumbled and his army has fallen to the overwhelming forces of the freedom fighters - the new Zimbabweans. This novel tells the story of three young men - two white, one black - who fight on opposite sides in the bush war that leads to the emergence of a new nation; Zimbabwe. Edges of pages dusted; edges of covers and d/w have some sunning; 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.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed By Author. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.

Oswiecim, Poland: Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, 2001. NrF. First English Edition, First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, AUGUST KOWALCZYK, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Signing reads, 'August Kowalczyk/2002'. 200pp. Illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of Polish actor, and film and television director August Kowalczyk (1921-2012). In 1940 he was arrested in Slovakia while trying to reach France and join the Polish Army, which was in the process of being formed there. He was sent to Auschwitz, but after one and half years manged to escape. After the war he finished secondary school. His debut as an actor was at the Rapsodyczny Theatre in Krakow. From 1952 he played in Warsaw theatres - the Ludowy and Polski. He has appeared in 23 films. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first English edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author, August Kowalczyk. First English Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

London: New English Library, 1981. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY TO GEORGE CRANE INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY DONALD ZEC, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'For George/In appreciation for/much valuable assistance./Warmest wishes/Donald/October 1981'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Crane worked for Mirror Group Newspapers Limited and assisted Zec with photographs for the book, and is mentioned on the Acknowledgements page. A well-researched and authoritative biography of actress and singer Barbra Streisand. With Filmography and Index. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY DONALD ZEC. . Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Sphere, 2006. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY JOHNSON BEHARRY, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'J Beharry VC'. Illustrated with photographs and maps. The autobiography of Johnson Beharry, a private with the 1st Battalion Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, who received the Victoria Cross for acts of gallantry in the Iraq War in 2004. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY JOHNSON BEHARRY. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Johnson Beharry. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

London: Hamlyn, 2013. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JO GOOD, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'To/----/I can't think/of anyone better/to read this!/Jo Good'. Illustrated with photographs. JoAnne Good (born 1965) is a BBC radio and television presenter. This book is a memoir of her broadcasting years and her love affair with her dog. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w. of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JO GOOD. . Presentation Copy Inscibed And Signed By Autho. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Birmingham: Waveney, 1995. VG+/VG+. Revised and expanded second edition in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'To --------/with kindest regards/and best wishes/John "Mike" Clarke/June 1995'. The autobiography of John Clarke, (born 1923). He gives a detailed account of his childhood in the care of Barnardo's, his five years in the Army in World War Two, and how he set up and ran his own business. A very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE revised and expanded second edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. Revised And Expaned Second Edition. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.