Search Results: Authors starting with G from Great Southern Books

Fourth Estate, London, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 278 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Previous owner has cut their name from the front endpaper. A fine unread copy.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. The author of Empire of the Sun charts the course of his life from his early childhood in Shanghai, internment in a WWII prison camp, his early attempts at fiction while stationed in Canada and his life as a single father in Britain after the premature death of his wife. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Britain/UK; 20th century; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9780007270729. Pictures of this item not already displayed here… Read More

Arrow Books, London, 2014. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 864 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES. As seen on Amazon Prime TV. What if your future was the past?1946, and Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. It's a second honeymoon, a chance to learn how war has changed them and to re-establish their loving marriage.But one afternoon, Claire walks through a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, where the first person she meets is a British army officer - her husband's six-times great-grandfather. Unfortunately, Black Jack… Read More

Exeter Books, New York, USA, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 128 pages. Fine condition. Laminated pictorial boards. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. The dust jacket is in excellent condition. All edges are clean, neat and free of foxing. Items are shipped same day or next business day and are shipped directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: Quantity Available: 1. Category: Water Sports; ISBN: 0671081705. ISBN/EAN: 9780671081706. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0001573. . 9780671081706

William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, London, United Kingdom, 1987. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 247 pages. An excellent copy and is in fine condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in great condition and the dust jacket is unmarked. It has no signs of previous use. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: Gage captures a feeling - the special intensity of this land, the magical presence of the Parthenon, the sense of something that is lovely, perverse, crazy, delightful and beautiful. Readers who have never been to Greece will want to go and those who have will want to return. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Greece; ISBN: 0002722771. ISBN/EAN: 9780002722773. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0002558. . 9780002722773

Presidio Press, Novato, CA, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. First impression. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 267 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. In fine unread condition. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. MacArthur at Buna is the first book-length treatment of this vitally important campaign. Very solid work of military history. The author presents a balanced view of Douglas MacArthur, which is not easy to pull off. The focus, despite the title,is on the operational history of the grueling Buna Gona campaign and concurrent invasion of Milne Bay. A little known part of the Great Pacific War brought to light by an… Read More

Voyager, London, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. This is the first UK edition. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 293 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is currently IN STOCK and would be shipped directly from our Australian address.. Neil Gaiman, creator of 'The Sandman', DC Comics? best-selling title, has invited the most celebrated names in the fields of fantasy and horror to enter and expand the Sandman?s shadowy realm in this spectacular collection of stories. Stephen King, Clive Barker, Tad Williams, Barbara Hambly, Gene Wolf, Nancy A. Collins, Tori Amos and Steven Brust are just a few of the luminaries to join Gaiman on his dark… Read More

New Holland, London, 2002. Reprint. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. Size: Quarto 4to. 96 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This BOOK IS IN STOCK and READY TO MAIL NOW. Your book when ordered will be securely packed and promptly dispatched by Great Southern Books. This fascinating guide makes it easy, revealing the secrets of master painters like Durer and Turner, as well as contemporary techniques. Full-color photos on each page display a wide range of techniques, including glazing, backruns, and masking out. Best of all: your very first watercolor will be suitable for framing! Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Art & Design; Painting; ISBN: 185368323x. ISBN/EAN: 9781853683237. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 4533. . 9781853683237

The Lyons Press, Connecticut, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 227 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. A very nice copy. Twenty-four essays range from accounts of birding in the icy regions of the North and descriptions of rare raptors in California to musings on diverse bird populations in New Jersey, the Everglades, and California's Santa Catalina Island. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Animals & Birds; Birds; United States; Modern; ISBN: 1585742759. ISBN/EAN: 9781585742752. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 7298. . 9781585742752 Read More

Miles Kelly Publishing, United Kingdom, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition. First impression. Size: Quarto. 224 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. Surrender to the mighty, the massive, the monstrous Dramatic photographs and hundreds of facts showcase our colossal planet and everything on it. Produced in association with Discovery Channel, this book looks at core reference subjects from a gigantic perspective. From prehistoric giants and super-sized space to mighty structures and mega cities, the action-packed text and innovative design concepts provide a thrilling reading experience. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Children;… Read More

William Heinemann, London, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 347 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket has small closed tears, but otherwise complete and overall sound.. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. There is a remainder mark on the base of text block.. The book is available and ready to ship. The inspiration for the 1972 blockbuster film, of the same name, Paul Gallico's The Poseidon Adventure is an intense and dramatic story about a gigantic ocean liner and its unimaginable final journey. When a rogue wave capsizes the luxury cruise ship, a small group of survivors find themselves unlikely allies in a battle for their lives. As the unstable vessel rapidly fills with water each must draw on skills and strengths they didn't even know… Read More

Bodley Head, London, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover (Laminated Boards). Very Good Condition. Size: Large Octavo. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Previous owner's small book-plate laid in. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. Mr Bill is a Manx cat, Clarence is a collie dog. But Mr Bill thinks he is a dog too - he eats dog food, he chews bones, and he loves going for long walks. He has not got a tail to wag which can be a problem, but he can always borrow Clarence's. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Children; Britain/UK; ISBN: 0370314727. ISBN/EAN: 9780370314723. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8169. . 9780370314723

Reprint Society Ltd, London, 1949. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 720 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. One of the great English novels. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Britain/UK; 19th century; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 7129. .

Robson Books, London. UK, 1993. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 176 pages. This book is in very good or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in strong condition. The front cover has some bumps and marks. It has signs of previous use but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Items are shipped same day or next business day and are shipped directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: The scenario of the TV comedy series "Steptoe and Son" was a filthy London scrapyard and a couple of poverty stricken rag'n'bone men. This book includes the best of the programme. Classic of British comedy. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Comedy, History & Criticism; ISBN: 086051885x. ISBN/EAN: 9780860518853. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0001509. . 9780860518853

Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. First impression. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 309 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. In fine unread condition. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. The notion of progress still bedevils our conception of prehistory, with human evolution persistently seen as a movement from inferior to superior, primitive to advanced, simple to complex. Timewalkers extricates prehistory from the myths and distortions created by this view of the past. By focusing on changes in behavior and stressing the deliberate human purpose our ancestors displayed in… Read More

Flammarion, Paris, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). As New/No Dust Jacket (as issued). First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 94 pages. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. The book traces the fascinating history of spices from their use in Ancient Greece and Rome, and their discovery by Europeans on their travels around the world, to their use today in cooking, perfume, and medicine. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; France; Modern; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9782080300652. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 7978. . 9782080300652

Quadrille Publishing, London, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. First impression. Size: Quarto. 256 pages. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. In one form or another, allergy affects approximately one in four people in the UK with one in ten sufferers being children. The problems caused by allergic reactions range from minor irritations to life-threatening conditions. Accessible, informed and authoritative. The Allergy Bible is the only illustrated guide to demystify the whole subject, giving the most up-to-date information in an approachable form for everyone whose life is affected by allergy. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Medicine & Health; Britain/UK; ISBN: 1903845645. ISBN/EAN: 9781903845646. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 6805. . 9781903845646

Frederick Muller Ltd, 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. 431 pages. This book is in very good or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is still in great condition. No dust jacket. It is a former library book but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Items are shipped same day or next business day and are shipped directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: Great history of the world of Jazz up to the time of printing 431pp packed with information and many splendid B/w photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History & Criticism, Jazz; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0000941. .

Picador, London, 1983. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 8vo Octavo (standard book size). 298 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing detected in this copy. Edges browned slightly. This book is available and will be shipped within two business days. All items are tracked and details are available on request.. The story of the 1,200 mile journey made by Eric Newby and his wife down the holy river of India, travelling in a variety of boats, and sometimes by rail, bus and bullock carts, and staying on sandbanks, in villages and towns where they encountered an assortment of characters. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Travel & Places; India; ISBN: 0330280236. ISBN/EAN: 9780330280235. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 5491. . 9780330280235

Simon & Schuster, New York, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. This is the first USA edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 342 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears, and is foxed here and there. Dust Jacket price-clipped. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. In the company of eagles is the story of two ww1 aviators. One a German ace and the other a young French pilot out for revenge over the death of his friend at the hands of the German. This story can be seen as one man's struggle with revenge and another man's loss of hope in mankind. Both men find mercy in the last chapter. The French pilot discovers it within himself, and the German pilot discovers it exists in man.… Read More

Harper & Row, New York, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition (ex-library)/Good. Second impression of the First Edition. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 490 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Text and spine marked with Library stamps, but very discretetly, in all other respects in very good condition throughout. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. In 1942 German U-boats sank nearly 400 Allied ships off the East coast of the U.S., threatening to sever Britain's lifeline and cripple U.S. war industry. Gannon, a University of Florida history professor, reveals the appalling degree of unpreparedness and opposition to military… Read More