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

Cambridge, MA, United States: The MIT Press, 2001. xviii, + 506pp., b/white figures intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm, silver title there-on. Plain boards undamaged. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket negligibly edge-creased only. From the jacket flap: "In this account of qualitative methods for reasoning under uncertainty, 'uncertainty' refers to various types of imperfect information . . . The author does not invent completely new methods for reasoning under uncertainty but provides the means to create qualitative versions of existing methods. To illustrate this, he develops qualitative versions of probability theory, possibility theory, and the Dempster-Shafer theory of evidence . . . " Includes Glossary, Refs., and Index. Book weight approx. 1.03 KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket.… Read More

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1977. 268pp., plus one page Bibliography at rear. Book clean. Spine firm, red title there-on. Red title to undamaged green cloth boards. Leaves clean, crisp and unmarked. Art-illustrated dustjacket mildly edgeworn, with a short, open tear to head of spine and upper flap folds, minor scuffs and indentations."Early on the morning of the 20th of June in the year 1837, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chamberlain came to the Palace of Kensington to tell an eighteen-year-old girl that she was Queen of England. The Victorian age had begun. Young, determined to dedicate herself to her country, deeply and demonstratively affectionate by nature, the Queen immediately succumbed to the worldy charm of Lord Melbourne, her Prime Minister . . . " Book weight approx. 605g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition (Stated).. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Good+.

London: Quercus, 2008. 254pp., plus (ii). Illustrated throughout: colour plates (including frontispiece), duotone and monochrome halftone plates. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over firm backstrip. Plain black boards lightly bumped on lower foredge corners. Security sticker affixed to rear pastedown, else textblock unmarked. Colour-illustrated dustjacket slightly edgeworn and bumped only. This book, beautifully illustrated throughout, features the biographies of 50 courageous and independent women who have held positions of executive or official power throughout history, from the Queen of Sheba to Eva Peron . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, the biographies (Hatshepsut - Queen of Egypt 15th Century BC, to Benazir Bhutto - Prime Minister of Pakistan 1953-2007). Index. Acks. Book weight approx. 1.3KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. . First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover and… Read More

Crows Nest, N.S.W., Australia: Allen and Unwin, 2004. 279pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Art-illustrated (Beth Norling) card wrapper negligibly edgeworn only. From the rear panel: "It's 1928 and St Kilda's streets hang with fairy lights. Magic shows, marionettes, tea dances, tango competitions, lifesaving demonstrations, lantern shows, and picnics on the beach are all part of the flower parade. And who else should be chosen as Queen of the Flowers but the gorgeous, charming and terribly fashionable Hon. Phryne Fisher . . . her problems: a missing daughter, the return of an old lover, and a young woman found drowned at the beach at Elwood." Book weight approx. 285g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Impression. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Melbourne, VIC, Australia, et al: Whitcombe & Tombs Pty. Ltd. , 1946. 80pp. Intext, b/white sketch-illustrations by W.N. Parker. Saddle-stitched, staplebound format. Staples slightly rusted but holding well. Monochrome, art-illustrated (W.N.Parker) limp wrapper mildly edgeworn and flecked. Half title/fly sheet (count as pages 1 & 2) removed, else textblock bumped on upper foredge corner, and age-toned throughout. Written for children aged 8 to 10 years, 'Queenie The Bronco' is a horse story set in the Rocky Mountains. Written by Harper Cory, pseudonym of William Henry Corkill (b. 1894- ). Contents include: Prelims. 12 chapters (beginning with 'In the Rocky Mountains', and ending with 'Queenie Retires'). Book weight approx. 65g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel.. First Australian. Softcover (Staplebound). Good. Illus. by W.N. Parker. 12mo - (approx. 18cm x 12cm).

Scarborough, Western Australia : Contraland Press, 1985. 103pp. Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Colour-illustrated card wrapper minimally edgeworn only. Textblock unmarked. This fascinating book on Western Australian goldfields is in two 'parts', viz: Coolgardie Goldfields, and The Goldfields. Book weight approx. 270g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 23.5cm x 17cm).

Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: ABC Books, 2000. 298pp., 4 x 4 page, and 1 x 8 page, colour, photographically-illustrated sections. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has small, soft corner crease to front panel. " . . . When the IOC chief announced Sydney had won the right to host the 2000 Olympic Games, thousands of Australian sportsmen and women were thrilled by the opportunity to perform in front of a home crowd . . . This is the story of some of the Olympic hopefuls as they prepared for the ultimate challenge. A few were household names, others were hoping to become so . . . " Contents include: Prologue: Melbourne Memories, 9 chapters, Appendix I-III. Book weight approx. 670g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Impression.. Softcover. Very Good +.

London: De Agostini Editions, 1995. 176pp., pattern-print endpapers. Intext illustrations throughout; mostly colour-art, with several in b/white or duo-tone. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Leaves clean. Art-illustrated (Front: 'The Faithfil Knight', Thomas Jones Barker) dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. Fully enhanced with superb illustrations by Arthur Rackham, Gustave Dore and others, this volume traces King Arthur's evolution from the earliest records of the historical Artorius through countless incarnations to the idealized figure of the King Arthur we know today.Numerous chapters include: Coming of Arthur, Sword in the Stone, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Lady of the Lake, Excalibur, Camelot and the Round Table, Guinevere and Lancelot, Quest for the Holy Grail., more. Index and Chronology. Book weight approx. 920g. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote.. First… Read More

Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 1998. xiii, + 381pp., b/white map-printed endpapers, two unpaginated b/white photographically-illustrated sections. Book clean, square. Spine firm, silver title there-on. Plain boards undamaged. Author signature to title page. Trivial flecks to text-block head, else leaves clean and unmarked. Tiny spot to reverse surface of illustrated dustjacket, which has sunned strips to foredge folds, minimal edge-creasing and rubbing. From the rear panel: "Noel Croucher was a legend in his own time - a raconteur, yet a recluse, conventional yet eccentric, extremely rich yet mean to himself. And all the while, he had a secret penchant for philanthropy . . . Hundreds of interviews, thousands of letters and extensive research in Britain and Hong Kong, together with access to the unique Carl T. Smith Collection, combine to make this original story an authoritative and fascinating read." Contents include: Foreword (Dr. Elizabeth Sinn), Author's Note, The Croucher… Read More

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1998. ix, + 250pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, crisp and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper has soft crease, negligible edgewear only. "Intellectual disability is a socially constructed phenomenon that varies in important respects cross-culturally. This collection of original essays examines the classification of people as competent and incompetent in the United States, England, Wales, Greece, Greenland, Uganda and Belize. The contributors, anthropologists and sociologists, argue that it is time for a new understanding of intellectual disability . . . " Contents include: List of Contributors, 10 chapters, Bibliography, Index. Book weight approx. 430g.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Rider (imprint), 1999. 144pp., colour-plate illustrations throughout. Book clean and square. Gilt-titled spine firm. Red boards, bumped on upper front. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. Feng Shui concepts for the modern home. "Drawing upon her extensive experience of Feng Shui consultations, the author translates ancient Chinese wisdom into relevant contemporary concerns. Each chapter covers specific problems and common areas of anxiety (such as career, relationships, family stresses and financial stability) and refers the reader to the most suitable feng shui cure." Contents, in two 'parts', include: Prelims., Feng Shui Concepts, Creative Solutions. Index. More. Book weight approx. 900g. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote.. First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Ringwood, VIC, Australia: Greenhouse (Penguin), 1994. vii, + 88pp., unpaginated colour plates, b/white diagrams. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Previous owner's name and a date (30/10/94) to half-title page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper has two very small, soft corner creases. From the rear panel: "Inspired by the living beauty of gardens, talented craftsperson Deborah Brearley has designed a collection of glorious quilts based on garden themes. Includes: 16 designs incorporating applique, patchwork, quilting, embroidery, stencilling and fabric painting; detailed instructions and patterns, innovative ideas for adapting each design; captivating full-colour photographs of the quilts." Book weight approx. 395g. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Hammondsworth, Middlesex, England : Viking (Penguin), 1986. xi, + 223pp. Superb b/white illustrations throughout: b/white halftone plates and architectural drawings, including a very impressive, privately funded, double gatefold section. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Like title over beige cloth boards, which have a small stain on gutter area of lower front board, else boards unmarked. An abraded area (tape removal) on front pastedown, a former owner's name/date on half-title page, else textblock unmarked. Colour-art illustrated (Quinlan Terry), French-fold dustjacket nominally shelfworn only. British architect Quinlan Terry has been the leading figure in the Classical Revival Movement. In this biography of the master and his work, Clive Aslet introduces us to his stunning work . . . Contents include: Prelims., List of Figures. Preface. 12 chapters. Postscript. Official List of Works Since 1973. Significant Publications by Quinlan Terry. Illustration… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1945. 296pp., book square, slightly bumped, frayed. Small areas of colour stripped from head and foot of front cover cloth. Leaves are very mildly uniformly tanned [War economy standard material], else clean. Art illustrated dustjacket obviously edgeworn, thumb-nail size pieces missing, closed tears; Splash spots and sunning on plain rear panel. Most of these verses have been previously published in a variety of periodicals. Book weight approx. 350g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Original Cloth Hardcover + D/J. Fair+/Fair..