Search Results: Titles starting with W from JimsOldBooks

London: Macmillan and Co Ltd, 1944. Some tears to the edges of unclipped dustwrapper, minor bumping to spine ends and corners of the light-brown coloured boards, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book, the 12th in the author's ''Whiteoaks of Jalna'' series. Originally published in 1942, this is a slightly later reprint from 1944. 358pp.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Manchester: Ensign Books, 1974. Minor fading to the spine, some yellowing to the pages, otherwise a good clean tight copy, with no creasing to the spine or covers, of this paperback novel. The story, set in American-occupied Germany just after WW2, involves a Black GI whose relationship with a German girl is torn apart due to racism on the part of the military and the Germans; and who then deserts and joins a gang of criminals and fellow deserters. 286pp.. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing, 1994. Ex library copy with fading to the spine of the unclipped dustwrapper, paper label inside front board and mark on facing page where another label has been removed, ink stamps on f/ep, title page and rev and on top and bottom edges of pages. Otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book dealing with the author's childhood in Galway in the 1950s. His family lived in the Married Quarters of the Irish Army base at Galway in the 1950s. 189pp, 10 b&w illustrations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Palmerston North, NZ: The Dunmore Press, 1997. Some creasing to edges of unclipped dustwrapper, a previous owner's gift message dated 2001 on inner front flap of dustwrapper, some minor bumping to spine ends and corners of blue boards, also the boards are a little bit bowed (bent but not broken). Otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book looking at dams in New Zealand from around the 1870s up to the 1930s, including those built for water supply, mining, and for floating kauri logs along rivers. 214pp, numerous b&w illustrations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1912. No dustwrapper, frontispiece missing. Minor shelf-wear to spine ends and corners of green cloth-covered boards, gilt titles and decoration on spine are rubbed but still bright, a couple of old water splash-marks on front board, hinges inside front and back covers have old sellotape on, but this was for strengthening the hinge, not for a repair. "First Published in 1912" on the rev of title page with no other dates or printings mentioned, so probably a first edition. Otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book looking at the history and artworks of Florence. 391pp plus 30pp adverts, 15 colour (should be 16 but frontispiece is missing) and 38 b&w illustrations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. Illus. by Morley, Harry. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight: Eric C Hiscock, 1948. No dustwrapper, spine of blue boards has faded to a grayish colour but gilt titles thereon are still clear, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. Originally published in 1939, but most copies were destroyed in a bombing raid early in the War. This is a revised and enlarged edition from 1948. The author's account of his sailing trips in the 1930s, mostly in British waters, in his yacht "Wanderer II". 215pp, 28 b&w illustrations, 13 b&w diagrams.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Arthur Barker, 1955. Dustwrapper is generally creased and torn, with the bottom two inches of same missing at the spine. Some bumping to spine ends and corners of green cloth-covered boards, a previous owner's name on rev of frontispiece, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. The author's travels fishing round the World, including Central Africa, Kashmir, the Pacific Islands and more. 256pp, 12 b&w plates, some b&w diagrams of fishing tackle.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Review, 1999. Very slight bumping to spine ends, some yellowing to the pages, but otherwise a good clean tight copy, with no creasing to the spine, of this soft-cover book. A collection of eighteen short stories by the author, originally published in hardback in 1998. Signed and dated by the author on title page "Dilys Rose June 2001". 214pp.. Signed by Author. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1984. Minor creasing to top edge of unclipped dustwrapper, very slight bumping to the spine ends and corners of black boards, otherwise a good clean tight copy in similar, unclipped dustwrapper of this collection of Russian folk-tales. Collected by the author in Russia during WW1, these stories have not been printed in English since that time. 112pp, b&w drawings throughout.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Jaques, Faith. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Edinburgh: John Donald Publishers Ltd, 1987. Very slight creasing to edges of unclipped dustwrapper, an old bookseller's label on inner front flap of same, slight shelf-wear to bottom edge of black boards, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. Looks at the importance of orders for Naval ships for the Clydeside shipyards in the fifty years up to the start of WW2. 205pp,. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: World Books, 1968. Book Club edition issued by World Books in 1968. Creasing to edges of dustwrapper, some bumping to spine ends and corners of yellow boards, some yellowing to the pages, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover novel. A story set in political world of Washington DC between 1937 and 1952. The sixth of the author's "Narratives of Empire" series. 319pp.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Winnipeg, Manitoba: Great Plains Publications, 2004. A small crease to the spine, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this soft-cover novel. The story involves a woman sent to inform the staff at a decrepit hotel that the building is scheduled for demolition. Signed by the author on title page ''Dear ... , All the way on the other side of the globe. See you in May. Bettina''. 290pp.. Signed by Author. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: World Books, 1940. Book Club edition issued by World Books in 1940. A lot of creasing and tears to the edges of unclipped dustwrapper, minor bumping to spine ends and corners of light green boards, some old water-markings to boards but green titles thereon are still clear. Otherwise a good tight copy of this hard-cover book, the second novel by the author, originally published in 1939. The story is set in South Africa around the time of the Great Trek. 444pp.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Whittet Books, 1990. Minor creasing to the edges of unclipped dustwrapper, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. The author spent many hours hiding in woods and thickets watching (mostly) deer in various places in Britain. The book is a result of this. 128pp, b&w ''scraperboard'' style illustrations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1969. Some creasing to edges of unclipped dustwrapper, bumping to spine ends and corners of brown boards, some yellowing to the pages, otherwise a not too bad, tight copy of this hard-cover early novel by the author. 255pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Barnsley: Frontline Books, 2009. A very good clean tight copy in similar, unclipped dustwrapper of this hard-cover book. Originally published in German in 1846, the memoirs of Friedrich Lindau, who served in the 2nd Light Battalion of the Kings German Legion between 1809 and 1816, seeing action in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. Translated and edited by James Bogle and Andrew Uffindell. 215pp, 4 maps.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Peter Davies, 1977. Slight creasing to edges of price-clipped dustwrapper, minor bumping to spine ends of green boards, some yellowing to the pages, but otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. An unfinished novel by Jane Austen, written in 1804, it was adapted into a three-volume novel "The Younger Sister" in 1850 by Jane's niece Catherine Hubback. This version is by one David Hopkinson whose wife was Catherine's great-niece. The first five chapters are by Jane, the rest a condensed version of "The Younger Sister", taking out various digressions and sub-plots. 235pp.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Collins, 1954. Minor creasing to the edges of the price-clipped dustwrapper, minor bumping to spine ends of green cloth-covered boards, a previous owner's name on f/ep, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. The autobiography of the author, a former editor of the ''Observer'' and also a theatre and drama critic. 319pp, b&w frontispiece.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: The Reprint Society, 1957. some creasing and a couple of small tears to dustwrapper, minor bumping to spine ends and corners of red boards, original owners name and date (March 1957) on f/ep, but otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. Deals with the adventures of Norwegian resistance fighter Jan Baalsrud, the sole survivor of a group of twelve men intending to sabotage a German air base, whose boat was sunk by the Germans off Toftefjord in the far north of Norway in March 1942. He eventually made it to Sweden eighty days later. Originally published in May 1955, this is a book club edition from 1957 issued by the Reprint Society. 211pp, 23 b&w illustrations and a map.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Paul Harris, 1975. Very slight creasing to edges of unclipped dustwrapper, minor bumping to spine ends and corners of gray boards, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this slim hard-cover book. The author's memories of fly-fishing in Scotland (River Don, North Uist and Kinlochbervie) between the 1930s and 1960s; and in Norway (Laerdal River) in the 1930s and in the 1950s. 104pp, 14 b&w illustrations.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.