Search Results: Titles starting with N from E. Manning Books

New Holland Publishers Pty. Ltd., Australia, 2003. Softcover (15.5 x 23.5 cm), 567 pages. ISBN: 1864367733. Good condition. Covers bumped, creased. Rolled at edges, corners. Part one, 'All About Names', contains a wealth of information about language and names, name categories and naming protocols in different cultures. Part two, 'A-Z of Names', is an immense dictionary comprising over 6,000 entries. Personal names and surnames are recorded, tracing geographic history, original meaning and first known usage, as well as inaccuracies, variations, derivatives and nicknames introduced through generations of use. Prominent historical and contemporary figures are included, as are passengers (convict and free settler alike) who brought names to Australia on the First Fleet. Weight: 875g.

Bickers and Son, London, 1880. Hardcover (approx 5.75 x 8.75 (15 x 22 cm)), 404 pages. Good+ condition. With twelve illustrations reproduced in exact facsimile from drawings made during the voyages. Blue boards with gold trim (two thin lines) decorative gold inlay along edges. Five raised gilt bands evenly spaced across spine. Decorative gold inlay and book title (on faux gold/brown square) between bands. The boards are bumped, rubbed and scratched. Rubbed, with spotting along spine hinges and board edges. The top corner of the front board is rubbed off, revealing the underlaying board. There is what appears to be moisture/water stain across the bottom of the front board. Marbled pastedowns and free endpapers. Pages foxing/browning. There is a very neat inscription dated July 28, 1882 (the book presented as an award) from a school headmaster to a pupil on the free page opposite the half title page. There is a frontispiece depicting the death of Captain Cook opposite the title page, separated by a… Read More

The Federation Press, 2006. Cancelled Ex-Library copy. Hardcover (16 x 25 cm), xiv, 530 pages. ISBN: 186287526X. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Black boards with gold lettering on front and along spine. Lightly bumped. Skewed. The only external library marking is a library stamp along the page fore edge. There are library stamps along the bottom of title page. Weight (before packaging): 1.2kg

Simon & Schuster, 1992. Softcover (18 x 24 cm), 168 pages. ISBN: 0731803019. Good condition. Bumped, rubbed/scuffed. Soiled, foxing. How to make your own perfumes, bathroom luxuries, skin care products, cosmetics, potpourri, herbal remedies and household cleaners. Includes herbal of over 160 healing and cosmetic plants. Weight (before packaging): 410g.

Angus & Robertson, 1995. Softcover (22 x 28 cm), 276 pages. ISBN: 0207173516. Very Good condition. Lightly creased. Soiled along bottom page edges. "An indispensable guide to every aspect of organic gardening, 'The Natural Gardener' introduces you to the concept of creating a well-designed garden that doesn't rely on harmful and expensive chemicals. Practical information is given on how to establish an organic garden… includes information on garden preparation and soil health, coping with pests and plant diseases, companion planting, crop rotation, watering and mulching, controlling weeds and pruning…." Weight (before packaging): 810g

Wilkinson Publishing, Melbourne, 2008. Softcover (15 x 21 cm), 136 pages. ISBN: 9781921332357. Very Good condition. Bumped, lightly creased.

Longmans of Australia Pty., Ltd. First Edtion, 1967. Hardcover (14 x 22 cm), x, 214 pages (with index & appendix). The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good condition. Full-bound red-black ('marbled-looked') boards with gold lettering along spine. B&w photographs. Slight slant to spine. Lightly bumped with some light soiling noted on front board. Pastedowns/pages foxing. Previous owner's name & date written along top edge of front endpaper. The dj is bumped, rubbed, chipped and torn. Foxing, soiled. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of $4.50. The dj is covered in an archival book cover (removable). Weight (before packaging): 500g

Lifetime, Castle Hill, NSW, Australia. 1997. Hardcover (18 x 29 cm), 288 pages. Pictorial boards. Very Good condition. Bumped. Rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Tight binding, clean text. "Watching the changing skies can be both a peaceful pastime and a perplexing one. What caused that beautiful cloud formation? What triggered that late-evening storm? Whatever your interests - nature, aviation, sailing, hiking - 'Weather' will help you recognise and interpret weather signs each day, and enhance your knowledge of the natural world." Weight (before packaging): 1.1kg

Cambridge University Press, in association with the American Museum of Natural History, 1998. Cancelled Ex-Library copy. Softcover (23 x 28 cm), x, 278 pages (with index). ISBN: 0521629357. Good condition. The wraps are covered in a permanently attached archival book cover (laminate). The laminate is 'bubbling' at edges. Slanted spine. There are library markings (e.g. stamps, stickers, etc) on the first page, title page, last page and along page fore edge. Some pages creased, corners dog-eared and soiled. Moisture stain(s) at top corner, along hinge (affecting from approximately pages 265-278 and rear cover). "The Nature of Diamonds' is an authoritative and richly illustrated look at nature's most coveted gem. Leading geologists, gemologists, physicists, and cultural observers cover every facet of the stone. The engaging text is complemented by more than 200 lavish illustrations that span fine art, earth science, and cultural studies and capture the brilliance and beauty of this… Read More

Wayfinder Publishing, Cottles Bridge, Victoria, 2008. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), 287 pages. ISBN: 9780975704226. Very Good condition. Bumped with some light creases, mainly at corners. Some light soiling along page edges. "Little has been written about the inter-related developmental issues for both parents and young adult children as they re-create the family nest. In this ground-breaking book, well-known author and psychologist, Robyn Vickers-Willis writes about the importance of adults living consciously from midlife and beyond. Using candid interviews with others and her own personal experiences she provides a mirror for self-reflection. Drawing on current Australian and overseas research she debunks many of the prevailing myths about navigating the empty nest and then with insight and sensitivity explores a variety of practical tools and exercises for increasing self-awareness and self-navigation at this significant stage of family life.

Museums and Art Galleries of the Norther Territory, 1995. Softcover (magazine format, 21 x 30 cm), 48 pages. ISBN: 0724526862. Good condition. Bumped, rubbed, scuffed/scratched. Rolled, creased at corners. Soiled. Unidentified substance (glue spot?) on front cover. Weight: 175g.

Text Publishing, 2001. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), xxxiv, 83 pages, b&W photos/illustrations. ISBN: 1876485892. Very Good condition.

Glen Rowen Cobb & Co. Pty. Ltd., Third edition, March 1999. Softcover (14 x 21 cm), v, 315 pages. ISBN: 0646246313. Very Good condition. Inscribed/signed by one of the authors (Gary Dean) on the title page. The inscription reads " To Ian with best wishes, Greg Dean F.A.I.H.A. 2/5/08". Bumped, scuffed, covers creased. Weight (before packaging): 445g

Sidgwick & Jackson, 2006. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), 452 pages. ISBN: 0283070374. Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Rolled, creased at corners. Creased along spine. "Timothy Good, bestselling author and one of the world's most respected authorities on alien phenomena, has drawn together years of in-depth worldwide research to put forward a case that is impossible to dismiss. 'Need to Know' is a compelling expose of top-secret documents, interviews with key witnesses and discussions with military and intelligence specialists, pilots, politicians and scientists. It is full of revelations, including the alarmingly high number of aircraft crashes following military attacks on UFOs, the disappearance of hundreds of military and civilian aircraft during UFO encounters, and the amazing information provided by a surgeon who operated on an alien capture by the Brazilian army in 1996." Weight: 655g.

Sidgwick & Jackson, London. 1994. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), xx, 600 pages. ISBN: 0283061812. Good+ condition. The covers are scuffed/scratched. Rubbed, creased, most notably at edges & corners. Creases along spine. Pages tanning. "The New Book of Rock Lists' contains the most boring, the best, the worst, the most inspiring and the most embarrassing of everything in the history of popular music. Provocative, opinionated and irritating, it is also compulsive and brilliant, just like rock and roll. Weight (before packaging): 940g.

Robert Brown & Associates (Qld) Pty Ltd., Coorparoo, Australia, 1994. Softcover (14 x 21 cm), 383 pages. ISBN: 1862730792. Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Creased along spine. Pages tanning, foxing. Black ink mark across top edge of front page. "A factual account of life in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands District of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea as derived from memories, extracts from the author's letters and experiences while living in the Wahgi - a valley in the clouds. This intriguing, unusual story is set in the 1960's with references 20 years back and 25 years forward to show the different lifestyles in Papua New Guinea." Weight (before packaging): 580g

Routledge. Revised Edition 2009. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), xxx, 218 pages, with index. ISBN: 9780415560702. Very Good condition. Covers are bumped, lightly creased. There are ink markings (i.e. underlined text, letters & numbers written in margins) on approximately 12 pages.

Doubleday, Revised Edition 2001. Softcover (15 x 22 cm), 317 pages. ISBN: 1864710578. Very Good condition. Bumped/scuffed. Light creases. Tight binding, clean textblock. "Understanding ADHD gives a clear overview of ADHD - the causes, the behaviours and the treatments - and dispels the myths. It is full of well-tried, practical and proven strategies to help with common ADHD problems such as inattention, impulsiveness and underachievement. Includes how to identify ADHD in your child, ADHD in under-fives, how to encourage better behaviours at school and home, medication and alternative therapies, how to help with reading, writing and language and more." Weight: 580g.

Avon (#497). Paperback (approx 4.25 x 6.25 inches (11 x 16 cm)), 124 pages. First Avon Printing, 1951. First Thus. Very Good+ condition. Page edges stained red (as published). The wraps (covers) are bumped/rubbed. Minor chipping at head of spine and edges. Pages browning/foxing. Additional photos available upon request.

Oxford University Press, 1984. Reprint, 1987. Softcover (14 x 21.5 cm), 239 pages. ISBN: 0198312474. Good condition. Bumped, rubbed and soiled. Some creasing, mainly along spine and on rear cover. This anthology brings together the work of some of the major British poets of the last 200 years: Blake, Wordsworth, Keats, Tennyson, Browning, Hardy, Hopkins, Yeats, Edward Thomas, Lawrence, Eliot, Owen, Auden, Larkin, Hughes and Heaney. Each poet is represented by about seven complete poems, and brief biographies highlight the poet's main themes and characteristic styles. Weight: 345g.