Search Results: Titles starting with G from Diversity Books, IOBA

Riga, Latvia: Liesma, 1987. Unpaginated [140 pages]. 109 illustrations in colour and b/w of Latvian/Soviet art compiled from exhibitions mounted on the verge of 1985/86-The Republican Fine Art Exhibition dedicated to the 27th Congress of the CPSU. Book square, corners bumped. Spine firm. Blindstamped title. Random spots throughout and minor dampstain last few leaves. Art-illustrated dustjacket mildly edgeworn and dampstained. Tri-languaged text, one of which is English, artisans represented include: Edvards Grube, Janis Osis, Rita Valnere, Rudolfs Pinnis, Arte Dumpe, Alexsandrs Dembo, Aivars Gulbis, Peteris Upitis, Gunars Krollis and many, many more. Book weight approx. 850g.. Original Blue Cloth HB & DJ. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

Newport, New South Wales, Australia : Big Sky Publishing, 2011. ix, + 358pp. Intext, b/white halftone plates and line-drawn maps throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper minimally bumped on lower foredge corner of front panel, else undamaged. Textblock ditto. "This book is the first book since Charles Bean's 'Official History' to provide a detailed narrative of the bloody and tragic battle for Hill 60, along with the other engagements that went on until the very last days at Anzac - viewed from both sides of the trenches. It also examines in detail the planning and execution of the evacuation of the troops from Anzac - the most successful part of the whole Gallipoli fiasco. David Cameron's detailed research and use of firsthand accounts including letters, diaries, and interviews, enables him to convey the confusion of battle while also telling a good story with a powerful emotional impact." Contents include: Prelims., Introduction. Part 1/ The… Read More

Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Macmillan, 2001. 600pp., plus 2 x 16 page, b/white photographically illustrated sections. Illustrated endpapers. Book clean, square, Spine firm, white title there-on. Plain boards undamaged. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket softly creased at head of spine and front panel only. "The struggle for the Gallipoli Peninsula was dominated by the terrain as much as by the men and steel, and author Les Carlyon makes the battlefields come alive, walking through them and capturing the landscape in a way no other writer has managed. Using a masterly blend of storytelling and scholarship, and an intimate knowledge of the ground itself, he has produced the most definitive account of the campaign yet written and a superbly readable story of one of the defining moments in our history." Contents include: List of Maps, 33 chapters, Endnotes, Select Bibliography, Acks., Index. "LEST WE FORGET". Book weight approx. 1.08 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will… Read More

Warriewood, NSW, Australia: Woodslane Press, 2007. x, + 428pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, soft crease to first and title pages. Illustrated card wrapper corner creased on front panel. Introduction by John Perkins. Foreword by Bernie Fraser. From the rear panel: "John Perkins exposed a shocking secret world in 'Confessions', his first-person account of his own life as an EHM, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. Here, other economic hit men, journalists, and investigators join Perkins to reveal many more deeply disturbing stories of greed and international corruption. In gripping detail, they describe the schemes and subterfuges that multinational corporations, governmental agencies use to enrich themselves behind the facade of 'foreign aid' and 'International Development'." Book weight approx. 570g. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Australian Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1989. viii, + 248pp., plus 1 x 8 page, b/white photographically-illustrated section. Book clean, square. Spine firm, silver title there-on. Plain blue boards undamaged. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket has a small, faint stain to head of spine on reverse side. " . . . a thought-provoking account of how key secret services conduct their operations and provides a formula for judging their relative performance . . . This unique insight into the world's intelligence communities is based on interviews with professional case officers, their agents, KGB defectors and a few convicted spies. It is backed up with fascinating documents, including the CIA's classified assessment of Mossad, reconstructed from shredded documents recovered from the US embassy in Tehran." Contents include: Illustrations, Acks., Introduction, 9 chapters, Appendix 1-3, Notes, Index. Book weight approx. 570g.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo -… Read More

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Wilkinson Publishing, 2009. 96pp. Small, b/white, chapter-header b/white halftone plate portrait illustrations. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper nominally bumped on foredge corners only. Textblock unmarked. This book features the women in the lives of some of Australia's notorious 'gangsters' of the 1980s-90s, and 2000s . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction. Roberta of Melbourne. The Women of the Organisation of H. A Hard Man's Woman. Rent-A-Kill's Lady Macbeth. Book weight approx. 130g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 20.5cm x 14cm).

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1963. 479pp., botanical colour-art frontispiece, plus 14 unpaginated like-art plates throughout (all called-for plates extant). Colour-art by Lura M. Ripley. Numerous b/white, line-drawn intext illustrations by the same artist. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain, original green cloth boards undamaged. Text-block top edge tinted, leaves clean and unmarked. Art-illustrated, laminated dustjacket lightly edgeworn, and colour-faded on spine, plus minor laminate bubbling. This sixth and final volume in the 'Kew Series' is a stand-alone, but companion volume, to 'Garden Shrubs and Trees' (Volume 4 in the Kew Series). It provides a concise systematic account of cultivated hardy and half-hardy herbaceous plants . . . Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Key to Genera, Garden Flowers, Biblio., Glossary, Index. Book weight approx. 579g. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Edition.. Hardcover and… Read More

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1960. 318pp., botanical colour-art frontispiece, plus 15 unpaginated, like-art plates throughout (all called-for plates extant). Artwork by Ann V. Webster. Numerous line-drawn, intext illustrations by Ernest Petts. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over lightly bumped spine. Plain, original green cloth boards trivially bumped on foredge corners, else very good. Text-block top edge tinted, leaves clean and unmarked. Art-illustrated, laminated dustjacket lightly edgeworn, and colour faded on spine, plus minimal laminate bubbling. This stand-alone, Volume 4 in the 'Kew Series' of British Plants focusses on ornamental trees and shrubs. Written for all levels of interest in the botany of the group, contents include: Prelims., Intro., Key to Genera, Garden Shrubs and Trees, Biblio., Glossary, Index. Book weight approx. 445g. . First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: The Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1967. (viii), + 166pp. Book clean and square. Spine minimally bumped. Bright gilt titles over undamaged brown boards. A trivial speck on foot of textblock, else leaves unmarked. Printed dustjacket edgeworn,with jagged, creased and chipped tear on head of rear panel and spine, noticeable colour-fade on latter (no text loss), else general shelfwear. Disclaimer: Published in 1967, this title may be suitable for historic reference only due to possible judging guideline changes. Written for horticultural show judges, both experienced and novice, as well as exhibitors and show organisers. Dealing with all aspects of horticultural show judging, contents include: Prelims., Preface. Contributors. 13 chapters. General Index. Book weight approx. 295g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - (approx. 22cm x 14cm).

London: Stacey International, 1986. Original cloth. 144pp., double-page, colour-spread title page, plus intext colour plates and maps. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Minor bump and dampstain on head of backstrip. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket mildly edgeworn, with a short, closed tear. The intense heat and extreme aridity present the aspiring gardener resident in the Middle East with major obstacles to overcome in the quest for a lush, colourful garden. The author, drawing on deep, first-hand knowledge of the area tackles each presenting problem step-by-step, suggesting soil mixes, planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, propagation, pests and disease control. Comprehensive plant listings by function, plus an alphabetical plant encyclopedia with full botanical details, Glossary and Index, complete this thorough and practical handbook. Book weight approx. 1.1KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1972. ix, + 85pp. B/white photographic and line-drawn illustrations and plans. Book clean. Spine firm. Tiny spot to edge of ffep., else leaves clean. Colour art-illustrated card wrapper mildly edgeworn, soft corner crease to front and real panel plus moderate 'curl' to front panel. Contents include: Introduction: The Quiet Garden. The Beauty of Stone. The Beauty of Sand, Gravel and Other Materials. Planning the Stone and Sand Garden. Plants for Stone and Sand Gardening. Dwarf Plants and Ground Covers. Popular Stone and Sand Garden Plants. Paths and Stepping-Stones. Water in The Garden. Maintenance and Pest Control. A stand-alone title in the Scribner Garden Library series. Book weight approx. 280g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). First Edition. Softcover. Good+. 4to - (approx. 27cm x 21cm).

Poowong, Victoria, Australia: Poowong Garden Club, 2007. vi, + 94pp. Several colour-plates, plus numerous intext, b/white halftone plates throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Colour, photographically-illustrated card wrapper nominally bumped on lower foredge corner of front wrap. Textblock unmarked. In celebration of 35 years of Poowong Garden Club, an enthusiastic band of local gardeners, poets and gardening tipsters share their stories and gardens for the reader to enjoy . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword. Introduction and Acks. History of the Poowong Garden Club. Gardening Tales from Club Members. Verses About the Joys of Gardening. Members Hints and Tips. Town Landmarks and Monuments. The Hazeldene Section. Book weight approx. 450g. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - (approx. 29.5cm x 21cm).

Bowral, New South Wales, Australia : The Australian Garden Journal , 1988. 95pp., plus 2 x 8 page colour photographically-illustrated sections and b/white illustrations throughout. Errata slip attached to colophon page. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Signed by all three authors on first (author bio.) page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper has a couple of light stains to upper rear panel, small, soft corner crease to lower front. Contents include: Acks., Introduction. Gardening in Australia: A Brief Outline. The Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Discovery and Early Settlement. The Early Victorian Period. High Victoriana. Federation and Beyond. The Inter-War Years. The Changing Scene; The Gardens Today. Historic Gardens and Their Future. Bibliography. Index. Book weight approx. 280g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). Signed by Three Authors . First Edition. Softcover. Good+. 8vo - (approx. 23.5cm… Read More

New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2008. 677pp. Map-printed endpapers. Book clean, square. Black spine firm, gilt title there-on. Plain grey boards undamaged. Leaves clean, one with corner crease. Illustrated dustjacket mildly edge-creased at head. "When Nelson DeMille's classic novel 'The Gold Coast' was published, it was written that he was 'as keen a social satirist as Edith Wharton'. Now, with the same powers of observation and trademark sardonic wit, DeMille returns to the fabled Gold Coast of Long Island and the changing worlds of ultra-WASP John Sutter to tell a stunning tale of love and lust, redemption and retribution." Book weight approx. 925g. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Impression.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +.

London: Arco Publishers Ltd., 1955. 191pp., unpaginated b/white plates throughout (all called-for plates extant). Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over mildly bumped spine. Plain blue boards splotched and bumped. A small, original seller's sticker affixed to front pastedown, a nondescript inscription on ffep., noticeable foxing on both endpapers and textblock edges. Art-illustrated (no ack.) dustjacket edgeworn, with jagged nips, discolouring, and a price-clipped flap. The exciting stories of co-operation between the R.A.F. and the French Resistance Movement, with a freedom raid on Amiens Prison in February, 1944. The raid was known as 'Operation Jericho'. Contents include: Prelims., Part 1/ Colonel Livry-Level. Part 2/ Remy. Appendix 1/ M. Raymond Vivant. Appendix 2/ M. Heannot. Book weight approx. 430g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good/Good.

Claxton Bay, Trinidad, West Indies: Royards Publishing Company, 1995. xii, + 222pp., 1 x 4 page and 1 x 8 page, b/w, unpaginated, illustrated sections. Book clean, spine firm. Leaves clean. Portrait illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn and splayed, else very good. Interesting, contents include: Preliminaries, Unheralded dramatic entry, Early years, Years of awakening, Sunshine and shadow, Harvest of achievement, Towards perfecting his craft, Reluctant Captain, Beyond the playing field, Faltering hero?, Present times, Statistical appendix, more. Book weight approx. 450g.. First Edition. Stiff Card Softcover. Very Good +,. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Armadale, Victoria, Australia: Cliffe Books (In Association with the Geelong Grammar Foundation ), 1999. vi, + 286pp., colour plate frontispiece, two unpaginated colour plates, unpaginated b/white halftone section, plus a line-drawn theatre map section at rear. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt titles and school crest over mildly foredge-bumped maroon boards. A personal inscription (" . . . many thanks for your help, James") additiionally fully signed and dated (11th November, 1999 - the book's release date) on title page, else textblock unmarked. Plain glassine dustwrapper has several repaired closed tears, else good. The book pays tribute to and gives short biographies of some 417 Geelong Grammarians who served in the Great War, with one in five who enlisted paying the supreme sacrifice . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, Foreword. Editorials. The Supreme Sacrifice. Those who Returned. New From th4e War Years. Letters From the War. References, including Lists.… Read More

Geelong, Victoria, Australia: Geelong Cricket Association, 2006. 424pp., plus printed, unpaginated section at rear - Country Week Cricket. Book clean. Spine firm, trivial bump to head. Inscription, 'Best wishes to the sports desk', signed and dated by author on title page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Printed card wrapper has two small sticker ghosts to rear panel, very minor spots, some edgewear and creasing. Book weight approx. 1.26KG. *Customers outside Australia only - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote.. Inscribed and Signed By Author. Eighth Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 4to - (approx. 29cm x 20.5cm).

Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia : Joval Commercial Productions (In Assocation with the Geelong City Council) , 1988. 160pp. Sepia photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Leaves clean and unmarked. Brown textured boards undamaged, small bookseller label to rear pastedown. Illustrated dustjacket has a tiny nick and surface abrasion to upper edge at front fold, some sunning to spine (text clearly legible). Housed in an undamaged slipcase which bears a gilt 'City of Geelong' Coat of Arms. "This album has been produced in association with the Australian Bi-Centennial Authority and the Geelong City Council to mark the 150th Anniversary of the City of Geelong." Contents include: Author's Note. Geelong City Council. The Geelong Historical Society and Historical Records Centre. Port of Geelong Authority. Introduction. Photographs (with accompanying text). Item weight approx. 670g. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very… Read More

Sweden: Pharmacia (Laboratory Separation Division) No publication date (c. late 1970s-early 80s). 64pp., b/white figures throughout. Booklet clean. Staples firm, no rust. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper has neat previous owner's name to upper front panel, soft corner crease to same, minor discolouration to white background, negligible edgewear. "This handbook was designed as a laboratory aid to the practical use of Pharmacia gel filtration media . . . " Booklet weight approx. 180g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.