Search Results: Authors starting with A from Bong Bong Books

Chatto & Windus, London, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Fair. In this play, it is the marriage of Michael and Mary 's marriage that seems to cause most bewilderment. Size: 180mm-240mm. 96 pages. Heavy foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket has some marking, some shelf-wear, as well as bumping to corners and extremities. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges foxed and browned. MC Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Theatre & Plays; Inventory No: 78. .

Hale & Iremonger, Sydney, 1981. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Inscribed by Author. The poems in this volume have been written by the author between 1960 & 1980. Signed & dedicated by author to a previous owner on ffep. Covers are sun faded Covers have a few marks Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 144 pages. Spine is faded. Covers have a few creases & some shelf wear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0908094906. ISBN/EAN: 9780908094905. Inventory No: 20374. . 9780908094905

Heritage Gallery Printing, Australia, 1997. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Dorothy Gauvin. This is the second book of Dorothy Gauvin's oil paintings illustrting the work & prose of A.B.Paterson..." Size: 180mm - 250mm. 73 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear, some chips and tears, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Illustrator: Dorothy Gauvin. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Poetry; Australia; Art & Design. ISBN: 064631081X. ISBN/EAN: 9780646310817. Inventory No: 50522. . 9780646310817

Harcourt Brace, New York, 1964. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. Publisher Marketing: The reputation of British novelist A. S. Byatt soared in this country after the publication of Possession. Winner of England's 1990 Booker Prize, Possession was the critical and commercial success that called national attention to a writer of extraordinary gifts. Yet it was clear even upon publication of her first book, The Shadow of the Sun, that Byatt possessed unusual perception and promise. Her debut novel, said the Times Literary Supplement of London in 1964, "suggests that before long Mrs. Byatt may achieve a considerable reputation." The Shadow of the Sun is the story of sensitive seventeen-year old Anna Severell, who struggles to discover and develop her own personality in the shadow of her father, Henry Severell, a renowned British novelist Size: 180mm - 250mm. 336 pages. Spine is faded. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears, and is foxed here and there.… Read More

A.S. Barnes and Co., Inc, New Jersey, 1975. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Bone & horn are among the earliest known materials of art, for carvings from as long ago as the Stone Age have been identified. Yet the historical & aesthetic importance of bone & horn carving has been largely ignored by scholars & students or art." Remnants of old price label on front cover Size: 250mm - 330mm. 161 pages. DJ has some shelf-wear, rubbing and bumping to corners. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0498014045. ISBN/EAN: 9780498014048. Inventory No: 20459. . 9780498014048

J Jorgensen & Co, Copenhagen, 1965. Softcover. Good. ...The question of erecting a new City Hall was raised already in 1873, but the matter was shelved. It came up for consideration again in 1883 when a commission appointed by the Ministry of Justice recommended that the City Hall at Nytorv, which was then used jointly by the the State and the Municipality, should be converted & used only by the Law Courts. Copenhagen Municipality agreed to this proposal, largely because the conditions in the City Hall at Nytorv were very cramped. In 1815 when the building was completed Copenhagen had only 100,000 inhabitants; by 1885 the population had increased to 280,000 & it became necessary to build a new City Hall..." Stapled Card Covers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 40 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Travel & Places; Denmark;… Read More

Faber & Faber, London, 1942. Third Impression. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. The Hamilton road runs from the Arbela of Alexander past the home of Saladin to the Persian Plateau. A wonderful engineering feat, it traverses on its way the gorges of Rowanduz & Berserini, two stupendous obstacles which might well have scared any adventurer even were he armed with the most modern appliances & supported by an army of trained & expert workmen. Mr. Hamilton, however, was equipped in modest fashion &, as the solitary European of the party, had to teach the arts of hill-blasting & of road-making as he proceeded. He alone could reconnoitre the gloomy depths of the canons for possible lines of passage. He alone had to supervise operations, control, pay & feed his gangs. He was at once the leader, the father, & the mechanic; &, for some five years in the blazing heat of summer & in the icy blasts of winter, isolated among savage tribes, he played these responsible… Read More

Australian Military History Publications, Australia, 2004. Reprint. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. This book is a dramatic suspensful & splendidly written story of Australians at war......competent in Japanese & Chinese, Harris returned to Korea in 1953 & was placed in command of a Special Agent Detachment, whose task was the infiltration of intelligence agents into enemy territory." All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 121 pages. Dust Jacket has a few marks, shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners & extremities. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Korea; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 1876439521. ISBN/EAN: 9781876439521. Inventory No: 20321. . 9781876439521

Univ. of Qld Press, Queensland, 1975. Reprint. Hardcover. Good Condition. This is a straightforward, well-illustrated book on how to she a horse. It is written in simple language & guides the reader through each step involved with the aid of detailed descriptions & photographs..." Size: 180mm - 250mm. 50 pages. Remnants of old price label on the rear cover.. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Covers have some shelf-wear, a few marks, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Engineering, Industrial, Trade; Animals & Birds. ISBN: 0702218278. ISBN/EAN: 9780702218279. Inventory No: 51143. . 9780702218279

RKP, London, 1977. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. The number of foreign words & phases used in current English is very large, & has increased greatly in recent years. This dictionary has been compiled mainly from contemporary books, journals & newspapers, & is intended to supply all the information needed by average cultivated people who read or hear a foreign word or phrase with which they are unfamiliar... Size: 180mm - 250mm. 389 pages. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear, some chips and tears, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Language & Linguistics; Inventory No: 51016. .

Self published, Moss Vale, 1989. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. ...The long time family involvement in Australasian agricultural shows, an enduring interest in the vanishing rural Australia of other days, & a life long fascination with the 1920s & 1930s generally are the main factors responsible for this book." There is a 20mm long tear on the front of the dust jacket just above the "E". Size: 250mm - 350mm. 177 pages. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket has some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Animals & Birds; Australia; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: 0731670949. ISBN/EAN: 9780731670949. Inventory No: 50478. . 9780731670949

Department Of Railways - New South Wales, Sydney, 1964. Later Edition. Softcover. Fair Condition. This series of notes has been prepared to ensure uniformity of instruction in the subject of Electric Arc Welding (General) for both correspondence & oral trade classes of the Railways Institute throughout the State All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Stapled Card Covers. Size: 180mm - 250mm. Previous owner's name in ink. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Book is unpaginated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Engineering, Industrial, Trade; Education. Inventory No: 20480. .

Manchester University, Manchester, 1964. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good/Fair. The relations between Greek colonies & their mother cities attract attention not only because of the intrinsic interest of colonising activity but because of the special nature of Greek colonies." Size: 180mm - 240mm. 259 pages. DJ has some foxing. Dust Jacket has numerous chips & tears as well as some rubbing and shelf wear. Price clipped inside book. Edges slightly foxed. Ex- School Library. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Inventory No: 004955. .

Clear Fountain Press, United States, 2009. Edition Unstated. Softcover. New Book. Annotation: In spite of the tragedy that first befalls Daniel, the subject of the story, The Voice of the Mountain is a warming tale of human perseverance in the face of adversity. It shows that people can still overcome obstacles in their way and meet their destiny. The book illustrates that many things in this life can be relative and our worldly knowledge subjective. Yet absolute truth is discernible and we have an innate ability to understand metaphysical veracity. The messages that Daniel is given are actually a result of genuine channeling and will truly amaze the reader with timeless knowledge and wisdom beyond question. The Voice of the Mountain is also a compelling and fast-paced story and right from the very first page you cannot put it down. The author has created a spellbinding story woven around these incredible messages that really will change the way you see the world. Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm -… Read More

Air Power Development, Australia, 2006. Later Printing. Softcover. Good Condition. Signed by Author. When A.J ("Jack") Brown enlisted in the RAAF at Adelaide in June 1942 he wanted to become aircrew and to help win World War 11 by flying aircraft. While he was in initial training at Victor Harbor, it was found that he had natural ability as a wireless operator - a discovery that dramatically shaped his subsequent service. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 204 pages. Spine has a reading crease. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Australia; Biography & Autobiography. Signed by Author. ISBN: 1920800093. ISBN/EAN: 9781920800093. Inventory No: 20836. . 9781920800093

Secker & Warburg, London, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair to Good. During the long, tragic days & nights of November 1956, while Hungarian refugees streamed across the rickety little wooden bridge at Andau on the Austro-Hungarian frontier, the author was able to interview well over one hundred of them. He checked & counter-checked their stories with other others who had escaped from the Russian terror in Budapest. These personal stories form the basis of this book, which is perhaps the most powerful indictment of Communism in practice ever to be written." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 258 pages. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. DJ. has some shelf wear as well as a few chips & bumps to extremities. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges slightly foxed. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Hungary/Austria; 1950s;… Read More

A. M. Lowe, Australia, 1945. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Today's approach to - plant required - and practical application of farming: sheep, wheat, cattle, pigs, horses and a variety of others. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. The publication date given above is an estimate only, there being no date given in the book. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale. Damage to rear pages (insect nibbling) The text is legible. Size: 140mm - 180mm. 163 pages. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Farming & Rural Life; Australia; Inventory No: 20894. .

MacMillan, London, 1956. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. What happened at the Curragh in the spring of 1914 and how it had been led up to in the years immediately preceding has not yet wholly faded into the calmer perspectives of history. Stamp on top and base of text blocks. Some tanning to pages and covers. There are inscriptions from three previous owners on the FFEP Size: 180mm - 250mm. 215 pages. Previous owner's inscription, lavish, in ink. Covers have some shelf wear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Ireland; 1900-1920; Inventory No: 13684. .

Angus & Robertson, Australia, 1974. Edition Unstated. Softcover (Stiff Boards). Good Condition. This study of political life in a small country community goes to the seat of the problem of social inequality - the attitudes & behaviour of the townspeople themselves. Written after two years of participant observation it is at once an absorbing factual account of everyday relations between people & groups of people & a significant, refreshing contribution to Australian sociology & community studies. (Was apparently written about Bowral in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales). Some light marking to exterior of text block. Size: 180mm-240mm. 256 pages. Spine has some reading creases. Covers have some moderate shelf wear. MC Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Anthropology; Australia; 1970s; ISBN: 0207128286. ISBN/EAN: 9780207128288. Inventory No: 50033. . 9780207128288

Longmans, Sydney, 1965. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Contents : What "Bird Migration" means. Why birds migrate. How birds migrate. Finding the ay. Causes & origins of migration. Causes & origins of migration. Different kinds of movement. Migratory movements. International migrants. Internal migrants. Ocean migrants. Non-migratory movements. Bird banding or ringing. Records from branded birds. C.S.I.R.O. records. Useful books. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale. “Ex- School Library. St. Mary's School Yoogali. Stapled card covers. Apart from a few stamps & a library card & pocket at the front (which has only one record of borrowing) it is in pretty good condition.” Stapled Card Covers. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 31 pages. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Ex-School Library. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category:… Read More