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

Newbury Park, California, USA: Haynes North America, Inc., 1994. Sectional pagination throughout (212pp. in total). Illustrated throughout: b/white halftone plates plus schematic and exploded view line drawings. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Colour, pictorially-illustrated card wrapper mildly scuffed and edgeworn. Text-block clean and unmarked. A stand-alone volume (#2100) in the Haynes "Owners Workshop Manual' series, models covered within: Yamaha FJ600. 598cc. US 1984 through 1985; Yamaha FZ600. 598cc. US 1986 through 1988, UK 1987 and 1988; Yamaha XJ600. 598cc. UK 1984 through 1987, and 1989 through 1992; Yamaha YX600 Radian. 598cc. US 1986 through 1990. NOTE: This manual does not cover the XJ600S Seca II or Diversion introduced in 1992. Contents include: Prelims., Intro pages (includes identification numbers, buying parts, general specifications, maintenance techniques, tools and working facilities, safety, motorcycle chemicals and lubricants, troubleshooting), 8 chapters, Wiring… Read More

Hamamatsu, Japan: Yamaha Motor Co., 1973. 28pp., b/white illustrations throughout: halftone plates (mostly details), line-drawings, and wiring diagrams. Saddle-stitched, staplebound booklet. Staples firm, slightly rusted. Printed card wrapper mildly soiled only. Textblock unmarked. Contents of this owner's manual include: Prelims., Introduction, Profile, Stop-Start, Break-in, Checking and Service Racing, Race Circuit, Settings, Tire Pressure/Rear Cushion Adjustment, Wiring Diagrams, more. Booklet weight approx. 50g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good.

London: Robert Hale & Co., 1973. (vii), + 336pp. Book clean. Bright gilt title over lightly bumped and canted spine. Cerise-coloured boards nominally bumped on foredge corners, else undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Art-illustrated dustjacket price-clipped, mildly edgeworn, plus several short closed tears. A stand-alone, Book Two in Elswyth Thane's widely-acclaimed "Williamsburg" series. Once again Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting as it was in "Dawn's Early Light", however, the time is now the 1860s. Several of the original characters now have descendants who feature in this tale. Grandmother Day, is now of an advanced age. "October 29, 1860 - it was her birthday, and she was ninety-five . . . " 9 chapters. Book weight approx. 365g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Thus, 6th Impression.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good.

Sydney: ABC Books, 1995. 171pp. Intext, b/white sketch illustrations by Colin Cameron. Book clean, square. Leaves clean. illustrated [Cameron] card wrapper edgeworn,several soft creases, security sticker affixed to inside rear cover. Australian yarns and tall tales from writer, broadcaster and former World Yarn-Spinning Champion: Mike Hayes. Contents include: Warning!, What's the difference between., 8 chapters, viz: Signs of a misspent youth, Hold the Presses; Yarns from the big smoke, Beating about the bush,Getting what we deserve, Before you go, More. Book weight approx. 250gms. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3rd Edition. Softcover. Very Good.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

London, England: Little, Brown and Company, 1999. 230pp. Book clean. Spine firm. Green boards undamaged. Mildly tanned leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket minimally edgeworn. From the jacket flap: " 'The Year 1000' is a vivid and surprising portrait of life in England a thousand years ago - no spinach, no sugar, but a world which already knew brain surgeons and property developers and yes, even the occasional gossip columnist. Uncovering such wonderful unexpected details, the authors bring this distant world closer than it has ever been before . . . " Contents include: The Julius Work Calendar: The Wonder of Survival. 12 chapters - January to December. The English Spirit. Acks. Bibliography. Source Notes. Index. Book weight approx. 510g.. Reprint. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 22.5cm x 14.5cm).

St Louis, MO, USA: Mosby Inc., 1999. xxxviii, + 387pp., intext, b/white halftone plates, graphs and tables, throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Gilt and silver titles over lightly bumped boards. Leaves clean. Published annually (since 1901), Mosby Yearbooks cover a significant variety of medical disciplines. This stand-alone volume focuses on Endicrinology. Contents include: Prelims., Intro., 11 chapters, Subject Index, Author Index. Book weight approx. 700g.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

United States: Getty Images, 2006. Still sealed in shrink-wrap, so estimated number of pages [150], and unknown imagery; presumed predominantly colour plates of topical subject matter occuring in the year of 2006. Award-winning editorial photographers' images of key global events. There is a very minor bump on foredge of front, illustrated board, otherwise fine condition. Book weight approx. 1.1 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. New Edition.. Hardcover. Near Fine.

Victoria, Australia: Hurworth Press, 1999. 66pp. Intext, b/white story-footer sketch-drawings throughout by Peter Sellar. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Colour-art illustrated (Derek Hambly) card wrapper nominally bumped only. Textblock unmarked. 'Yellow Tulips' is a collection of short stories by Joan Sellar, the second collection she has published . . . Contents of this volume include: Prelims., Short Bio., The Stories: beginning with 'Yellow Tulips' and concluding with 'Uncle Henry' (12 stories in total). Book weight approx. 105g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Collingwood, VIC, Australia: The Joint Board of Christian Education, 1996. 272pp., b/white line-drawn illustrations and figures. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Short inscription, dated '96, signed by author on title page, else leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed. Foreword by Francis Macnab. "This book is an attempt to explore the causes of depression, to suggest ways of overcoming it, to look at some case histories that might help us to understand when it happens to us or those we care for or counsel. It considers depression from a Christian perspective and offers suggestions that might be specially helpful in the history and context of the church." Contents include: Foreword, Introduction, 14 chapters over 4 'parts', Epilogue, Bibliography. Book weight approx. 375g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition..… Read More

Devon, England: David & Charles, 2002. 288pp., illustrated throughout: dark sepia monochrome halftone plates (archival and other sources), plus colour poster facsimiles and catch-colour panels. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Gloss, pictorially-illustrated boards undamaged. Text-block pristine. Like-illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. This book celebrates a time when a (British) train journey remained an adventure,a time when steam locomotives hauled a nation and its produce, concentrating on the ground-breaking years of British rail from the 1900s until that day in August, 1968, when the 'fires' were extinguished for the last time . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, 12 chapters, Acks., Index. Book weight approx. 1.5 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1960. 309pp. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over lightly bumped spine. Plain red boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket slightly soiled and edgeworn. This novel, by American author and screenwriter (John) Otis Carney (b.1922-d.2006), features Roderick Macklin - Southern gentleman, ex-fighter pilot with pride in his past glories in defense of his country - trying to emulate those successes in a post-military civilian world . . . Contents include: Prelims., 1949. 1950. 1951. 11 chapters. 1958. Book weight approx. 375g. . First U.K.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 20cm x 13.5cm).

York Beach, Maine, U.S.A.: Samuel Weiser, 2000. xi, + 97pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper slightly splayed, negligible edgewear only. Domino readings are used most often in Santeria, an offshoot of the Yoruba religious tradition. The author explains the meaning of each domino, how to read combinations, instructions for prayers and offerings to the Yoruba deities or Catholic saints, how to make a novena, and instructions for 'ebos'-offerings, spells and remedies to enhance your fortune . . . Includes Glossary of Unfamiliar Words, and Index. Book weight approx. 140g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Auckland, New Zealand: Random House New Zealand, 1997. xv, + 288pp., Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations throughout (mostly candid). Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated card wrapper undamaged. Between 1993 and 1995, New Zealander (Dr) Elizabeth Harding, and her assistant (Nurse) Diane Bush, aided by two Sherpa health workers, staffed remote Nepalese hospital 'Sir Edmund Hillary's Khunde Hospital', situated in the shadow of the Himalayas, 13,000 feet above sea level. The remote, austere environment led one local to declare of Dr Harding-"You are a very brave man"-a remark of sincere respect, given female vulnerability within Nepal . . . Letters home, and journal entries, formed the basis of this compilation which includes: Prelims., Intro., Maps, 27 chapters, Glossary, Refs. Book weight approx. 570g. . 2nd Impression.. Softcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Dulwich Hill, NSW, Australia: Rockpool Publishing, 2009. 274pp. Undamaged audio CD in plastic pocket attached to inside rear cover. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper as new. "In this easy to read book BelindaGrace, bestselling author of 'You are Clairvoyant', teaches you how to follow your inner wisdom to find your own individual ways to live a passionate and fulfilling life. Filled with inspiring true stories and easy to follow exercises, it will help you transform your life into something that inspires you everyday . . . " Contents include: Intro., 21 chapters. Item weight approx. 350g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

South Yarra, VIC, Australia: Michelle Anderson Publishing, 2001. 257pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper very good+. From the back panel: " 'You Can Conquer Cancer' was a revolutionary book when first published in 1984. This edition is completely updated. It contains whole sections which provide important new information and self-help techniques. The book, remarkable for its clarity, enlarges upon what is a truly integrated, holistic approach to cancer; emphasising nutrition, the power of the mind, meditation, family and social support and the spiritual dimension of life." Book weight approx. 332g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Updated Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Australia: CBM Australia, 2010. 125pp., b/white illustrations. Book clean square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper very good+. From the rear panel: "Jim Stallard lets you see disability for what it is, and then challenges your attitude towards people with a disability. For over 30 years, Jim Stallard has worked with CBM Australia, a Christian disability and development organisation . . . " 13 chapters. Book weight approx. 285g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Bilgola Plateau, New South Wales, Australia : Only Joking, 1990. vii, + 152pp. Intext, sketch-art illustrations (Kerry Millard) throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated gloss boards bumped on lower foredge corner of rear boards. A brief signed inscription ("To D***** and T**, love Geraldine Doyle") on ffep., else textblock minimally age-toned. This book is a great collection of Geraldine Doyle's stories and anecdotes - tales that include male strippers, bizarre characters, double dongers, TV personalities, uncontrollable audiences and more, all told in her Irish lilt and a twinkle in her eye . . . Contents include: Prelims., Acks. Foreword. Prologue. 18 anecdotes to keep you amused. Backword. Book weight approx. 270g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . Inscribed and Signed by Author. 2nd Impression. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 22cm x 14cm).

Dangar Island, 2083, Australia : Tarka Publishing, 1990. 193pp., b/white intext illustrations throughout: line-drawn frontispiece map, halftone plates, facsimiles and cartoons. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over lightly bumped spine. Plain green boards very good. A former owner's name on green tinted ffep., else textblock unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket mildly edgeworn, with several blind indentations. From the jacket flap: "The part that over 24,000 women played in the Australian Army in WWII is largely unknown. This record of their involvement in the Cowra massacre, poisonous gas experiments, intelligence and other areas breaks new ground. The major part of these revealing first hand experiences, photographs and documents are available to the public for the first time." This fascinating book takes a look at some of the women who were part of more than 24,000 World War Two enlistments in the AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service). The scope of their involvement will be… Read More

Australia: Penguin Books, 2002. 283pp., plus four pages, b/white maps, and 3 x 4 page, b/white, photographically illustrated sections. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Author's dated and signed inscription ('With every good wish, Anthony Hill, 2002) to title page, otherwise leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper nominally scuffed only. "A small boy, an orphan of the First World War, wanders into the Australian airmen's mess in Germany, on Christmas Day in 1918. A strange boy, with an uncertain past and an extraordinary future, who became a mascot for the air squadron and was affectionately named 'Young Digger'. And, in one of the most unusual incidents ever to emerge from the battlefields of Europe after the Great War, this solitary boy was smuggled back to Australia, by air mechanic Tim Tovell . . ." Contents include: 18 chapters, Appendix I and II, more. Book weight approx. 310g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo -… Read More

London: Ebury Press (Random House Australia), 2005. 312pp., plus 2 x 8 page (mostly colour, some b/white) photographically-illustrated sections. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn only. Tiny area of surface abrasion to inside rear cover. Told in his own words, the intimate story of one of Britain's most loved entertainers, Julian Clary. From a quiet suburban upbringing, to the monks of St Benedict's, and then to London, where he developed a taste for 'shameless performance'; from the highs of success to the acute pain of losing his lover, all told with "elegance, economy, integrity, charm . . . and possibly the odd cheap gag ." Book weight approx. 440g. . Second Impression.. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.