Search Results: Authors starting with I from Bookbarrow

University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Fine. A publication in the University of Wisconsin 'Medieval Science' series; 40 page introduction followed by photographic copies of the Arabic manuscript, with English translation on the facing page. The tenth and eleventh centuries saw the apogee of Arabic science, and particularly in mathematics this was a fruitful period. From the time of al-Khwarizmi, in the ninth century, a succession of Arabic mathematicians made original contributions to the algorismic development of the fundamental arithmetical operations. Among these was Kushyar ibn Labban, whose Principles of Hindu Reckoning, here translated, is the oldest surviving mathematical text in Arabic using Hindu numerals. Kushyar, a Persian who wrote in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries, was primarily known as an astronomer, but he was influential in mathematics and was the teacher of the well-known algorist… Read More

Heinemann, London, 1922. Reprint. Red Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. gilt titles & decoration spine (faded); bright gilt motif front cover; blind-stamped publisher's device rear cover; Volume 11 of 12 in the 'Collected Works of Henrik Ibsen' copyright edition edited by William Archer; containing 'Little Eyolf'; 'John Gabriel Borkman' & 'When We Dead Awaken.'; 29 page introduction followed by the plays; 456 pages; some browning to endpapers; previous owner's art deco style bookplate inside front cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Theatre & Plays; Theatre & Plays. Inventory No: PLY00040. .

Souvenir Press Ltd, London, 1993. First English Edition. Paperback. Very Good/N/A. red & black titles spine; "with simple but profound stories the great leader of the Sufi Movement in the West, Hazrat Inayat Khan, made his spiritual and psychological insights more accessible and memorable to his disciples. One hundred and seventy of his tales, many published for the first time, are collected in this lively and entertaining book which, following in an ancient tradition, includes dervish parables, fables, legends of ancient gods, kings and heroes, stories of prophets, sinners and saints, and anecdotes from Inayat Khan's own experiences as he travelled the world. All who enjoy a good story, wittily told, will find much to delight them, but they will also find deep wisdom and enlightening truths"; corner crease to rear cover; including index - 248 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Religion & Theology;… Read More

Penguin, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1964. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. Illustrator: Garth Williams. The "Little House" Books is a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, based on her childhood and adolescence in the American Midwest between 1870 and 1894. This is the third of the series of nine books known as the Little House series, but only the second book to focus on the life of the Ingalls family. The book takes place from 1874–1875 & tells about the months the family spent on the prairie of Kansas, around the town of Independence, Kansas. First Impression. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 222 + 1 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. Previous owner's signatures & pictorial book-plate inside front cover. Black titles spine. illustrated by b/w. drawings. Illustrator: Garth Williams.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped… Read More

Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1990. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. HAMMOND INNES' EAST ANGL.lA is a wide-ranging celebration of the essentially secret and contrasting worlds of Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Best known for his novels of high adventure, Hammond Innes offers a personal view of the part of England he holds most dear, where he has lived for over forty years. With waterways fanning like veins deep into its heart ­ fens, broads, a myriad of tracks leading across rich acres of wheat to timbered farms of Tudor oak, the marshlands and the forests - Innes reveals some of the most beautiful places in the world, ever surprising and fascinating, ever complex and changeable. Hammond Innes' text is enhanced by outstanding photographs by Neville Fox-Davies. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 287 pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. White titles spine. illustrated by colour photo's.. Quantity Available: 1.… Read More

Bloomsbury, London, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Very Good. red end-papers; a collection of six short stories from the author of The World According to Garp; The Hotel New Hampshire; The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meaney.This is Irving's only collection of short stories. The memoir The Imaginary Girlfriend covers the same ground as most of his novels but is still must read for Irving fans. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 250 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. light wear to edges, now in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. black cloth. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Fiction; Short Stories; Literature & Literary. Inventory No: 4240. .

Chatto & Windus, London, 1935. First Edition. Blue Cloth. Good/No Jacket. white titles spine (faded); seven stories & a play by this well-known writer of historical fiction noted for the accuracy of her research; Irwin also wrote stories with a supernatural flavour some of which appear in this scarce collection; a sound copy of this hard-to-find book but with wear to spine-ends. slightly cocked & marked covers but internally clean other than a red ink stain on rear endpaper; 276 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Short Stories; Theatre & Plays. Inventory No: SST00002. .

Triad/Panther, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, 1978. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. The First World War is over. Eric Vernon is on the cusp of adulthood. Tall, bony and awkward he finds himself torn between a desire to emulate his heroic father, who led a life of quiet sacrifice, and resentment toward his father's roguish friend Edward Blake, who survived the war only to throw himself into gay life in Berlin. With subtle wit and trademark irony, Isherwood's second novel evokes a society in flux. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 189 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. Red titles spine;. Minor crease to top outer corner of front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Fiction; England; 1920s; Fiction. ISBN: 0586045562. ISBN/EAN: 9780586045565. Inventory No: 3763. . 9780586045565

Methuen, London, 1989. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. preface by Gore Vidal; This selection from Christopher Isherwood's writings, taken from his published works over fifty years, is a remarkable tribute to one of this century's most eloquent, controversial and influential writers. It contains long selections from six of . his books, including ‘Goodbye to BerlinÂ’ and ‘My Guru and His DiscipleÂ’,as well as the complete texts of two more, ‘Prater Violet' and ‘A Single ManÂ’. Charting the development of his spiritual and personal beliefs, 'Where Joy Resides' resounds with Isherwood's unique clarity of style and vision. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 415 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. Red titles spine;. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Novels; Anthologies;… Read More

Eyre Methuen, London, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Don Bachardy. Cover illustrations by Don Bachardy; In this book Isherwood tells the story of his relationship with Swami Prabhavananda of the Ramakrishna Order from their first meeting to the death of the swami - and beyond. He writes of his introduction to the spiritual world; problems with his homosexuality; his attempt at leading a monastic life; the problems he had to face while writing his large Ramakrishna biography; of Ramakrishna and His Disciples and his renunciation of any kind of spiritual teachership. The book is in large part based on extracts from his diaries and is well-written and entertaining. In part the ironic and intellectual Englishman takes over but by and large the book is soaked in a fitting and rather beautiful humbleness. A good read that also paints portraits of fellow seekers like Aldous Huxley and Gerald Heard. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 338… Read More

Routledge, London, 1976. Reprint. Paperbacks. Near Fine Condition. After a lifetime spent in the teaching of a system of knowledge which he gave only to a small circle of pupils, George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff decided shortly before his death in October 1949 to publish the first of a series of his books which expresses his ideas in the form of a cosmological epic based upon the legend of 'Beelzebub' - whose banishment to our Solar System brings him into contact with mankind whose strange customs and problems he describes with deep compassion and at times with superb humour. This 'all-wise Beelzebub', with profound understanding of the weakness of humanity, points the way towards the regeneration of mankind through the development of the inner possibilities of man and presents a teaching of exceptional value for the world. All and Everything is of special significance now, when the world is helplessly struggling to control the intensification of technical achievement which threatens… Read More

Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1974. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good Condition. The book takes the form of Gurdjieff's reminiscences about various "remarkable men" that he met, beginning with his father. They include the Armenian priest Pogossian; his friend Soloviev, and Prince Lubovedsky, a Russian prince with metaphysical interests.In the course of describing these characters, Gurdjieff weaves their stories into the story of his own travels, and also into an overarching narrative which has them cooperate in locating spiritual texts and/or masters in various lands (mostly Central Asia). Gurdjieff calls this group the "Seekers of Truth". Most of them do in fact find truth in the form of some suitable spiritual destiny. The underlying philosophy, especially as articulated in an appendix, amounts to the assertion that people generally live their lives asleep, are unconscious of themselves and, accordingly, behave like machines subject to outside causes and pressures.… Read More

Viking/Arkana/Penguin, 1992. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. b/w. frontis. photo. of the author; titles, 'friendly advice' (by Gurdjieff) & contents pages to front. Integral red silk bookmark. Gurdjieff, in his writings, intended to "awaken" people to their own inner possibilities and potential. "Beelzebub's Tales To His Grandson", the three books that constitute the first series in Gurdjieff's trilogy "All and Everything", distills the essence of his ideas. This book examines life on earth from the viewpoint of beings belonging to a distant world, led by the "all-wise Beelzebub", who is able to perceive the weaknesses and follies of humanity and, through his compassion, can point the way towards possible regeneration. Through this cosmic allegory, Gurdjieff demonstrates a methodology for the spiritual growth of mankind. Second impression of this First Edition. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" -… Read More

BCA (by arrangement with BBC Books), London, 1993. Reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Very Good. For over a century, scientists have searched for proof that man survives death. In this book, and the BBC2 television series which it accompanies, Jeffrey Iverson looks for evidence of an after-life. Enquiries into the existence of psi powers which survive death of the brain include experiments in viewing at a distance where the odds against guessing correctly are billions to one, and the story of a team of psychics, led by a parapsychologist, who saw the infamous New York 'Son of Sam' killer. The author delves into mediums, seances and apparitions, including the incident of the ghostly warning that may have saved a ship in the 1942 Siege of Malta. He asks whether near-death experiences are the hallucinations of a dying brain, or whether those close to death actually leave their bodies. And are there children who can prove they have lived before Size: 8vo - over… Read More