Search Results: Authors starting with Q from Manyhills Books

Pocket Books, USA, 2012. Paperback. Near Fine. Paperback. 387 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pocket Books, USA, 2012. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Justine (Tina) Clancy is just an ordinary law student with a faulty arrest record, a part-time job in Baltimore's radioactive Zone, and a family secret so bizarre even she doesn't believe it. That is, until in a fit of fury she damns her boyfriend to hell - and it's exactly where he ends up. Much to her surprise, Tina is apparently one of Saturn's daughters, with the power to wield vigilante justice. But poor Max didn't deserve to go up in flames, even if he did almost run her over with her own car. Tina's convinced someone cut the brakes - and now a relentless nemesis is stalking her through the Zone's back alleys, where… Read More

Manchester University Press, Manchester, United Kingdom, 1980. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover. 252 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Manchester University Press, Manchester, United Kingdom, 1980. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in very good dust jacket. Lightly tanned pages. Dustjacket is in very good condition with only minor bumping and wear. Previous owner's name ink-stamped. Foxing to top edge of pages. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; ISBN: 0719007607. ISBN/EAN: 9780719007606. Inventory No: 10054066.. 9780719007606

Octopus Books, UK, 1985. First Edition. Medium Trade Paperback. Good. Medium Trade Paperback. 160 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Octopus Books, UK, 1985. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Describing the elite forces of the world, this book gives an insight into the training and missions which these forces undertake. It includes graphic descriptions of commando raids, parachute drops and spying missions carried out in extreme conditions in the world's most dangerous locations. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 0706422678. ISBN/EAN: 9780706422672. Inventory No: 22070252.. 9780706422672

Hodder and Stoughton, UK, 1972. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 191 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Hodder and Stoughton, UK, 1972. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate rubbing/wear. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine has minimal reading creases. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Crime; ISBN: 0340164786. ISBN/EAN: 9780340164785. Inventory No: 19020068.. 9780340164785

Oxford University Press, London, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Hardcover. 481 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Oxford University Press, London, 1967. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good condition and comes in good dust jacket. Front hinge is cracked and binding is quite loose. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket price-clipped. No inscriptions. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: History of exploration of the Ross Sea sector of Antarctica. Pasted into the front of the book is a typed letter (unsigned) from the author to Gladys Jack lamenting the passing of Keith Jack who was part of Shackleton's 1914-1917 stranded expedition to Antarctica. Also included are newspaper clippings regarding the death of Keith Jacks and Captain John King Davis who took Shackleton and Mawson to the South Pole. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Arctic & Antarctic. Inventory No: 12030424..

Piccoli, Milan, 1981. Assumed First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: M. P. Tomba. Hardcover. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Piccoli, Milan, 1981. Assumed First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in fair condition but dust jacket is not included. *** Illustrator: M. P. Tomba. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Children's Picture Books; Inventory No: 11030362..

Mayflower, UK, 1969. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 253 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Mayflower, UK, 1969. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have moderate wear. Spine has minor lean and moderate reading creases. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A First Hand Account of the Secret Taoist Art of Winning Beauty, Wisdom and Long Life By Cultivating Inexhaustible Sexual Vigour Quayne, Jonathan *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sexuality & Gender; ISBN: 0583115373. ISBN/EAN: 9780583115377. Inventory No: 20120509.. 9780583115377

Mercury Publications, USA, 1951. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. 143 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Mercury Publications, USA, 1951. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Crime; Inventory No: 17060064..

Pocket Books, USA, 1953. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 261 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pocket Books, USA, 1953. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are considerably tanned. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Crime; Inventory No: 18010056..

Picador, UK, 2006. Medium Trade Paperback. Very Good. Medium Trade Paperback. 210 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Picador, UK, 2006. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Remainder mark on page edges. Pages are reasonably tanned. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: How did a generation that started out at Woodstock and Monterey Pop Concert end up at Crate & Barrel? How did a generation that promised to 'teach its children well' end up with progeny so evil they could give that kid from "The Omen" a run for his money? And just what is so fascinating about porcini mushrooms? From the bestselling author of "America and Queenan Country" comes a vintage Queenan tirade chronicling the evolution of his own Baby Boomer generation. In this hilarious work of social commentary, professional iconoclast Queenan shows how a generation with so much promise lost its way by confusing… Read More

Picador, UK, 2005. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Trade Paperback. 240 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Picador, UK, 2005. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Remainder mark on page edges. Pages are lightly tanned. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: One semi-tropical Fourth of July, Joe Queenan's English wife suggested that the family might like a chicken tikka masala in lieu of the customary barbecue. It was this pitiless act of gastronomic cultural oppression, coupled with the dread of the fearsome Christmas pudding that awaited him for dessert, that inspired the author to make a solitary pilgrimage to Great Britain. Freed from the obligation to visit an unending procession of Auntie Margarets and Cousin Robins, as he had done for the first twenty-five years of his marriage, Queenan decided that he would not come back from Albion until he had finally penetrated the Limey heart of darkness.… Read More

Christian Book Club of America, USA, 1980. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Hardcover. 741 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Christian Book Club of America, USA, 1980. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in fine condition and comes in very good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping and minor chips and/or tears. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Magic, Paranormal & Occult; Inventory No: 23010056..

Grub Street, London, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Hardcover. 159 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Grub Street, London, 2011. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have moderate bumping and minor chips and/or tears. Dust jacket is unclipped. Pages are lightly creased. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Ten years ago Manuel Queiroz declared his intention to fly solo around the world. Having just beaten cancer, he was buoyed by the recent brush with mortality and ready to take on a life-changing goal. Five years ago he fulfilled his ultimate dream and "Chasing the Morning Sun" is the exhilarating story of his record-breaking journey. In February 2006 Manuel circumnavigated the globe in a home-built aeroplane on an adventure which took him 27,056 miles. The journey lasted thirty-nine days, as he made eighteen stops in twelve different… Read More

New Directions, New York, 1981. Reprint. Medium Trade Paperback. Good. Medium Trade Paperback. 174 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: New Directions, New York, 1981. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Spine has moderate lean and moderate reading creases. . Edges of pages are lightly browned. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0811207935. ISBN/EAN: 9780811207935. Inventory No: 16070662.. 9780811207935

The Cresset Library, UK, 1987. Medium Trade Paperback. Very Good. Medium Trade Paperback. 256 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: The Cresset Library, UK, 1987. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. Lightly tanned pages with foxing on end pages. Page edges slightly foxed. Minor edgewear to spine ends. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0091731496. ISBN/EAN: 9780091731496. Inventory No: 12120329.. 9780091731496

Ferndale Editions, UK, 1981. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. 512 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Ferndale Editions, UK, 1981. Reprint. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have moderate wear. Edges of dust jacket have moderate bumping and minor chipping. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Pages are lightly tanned. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0905746430. ISBN/EAN: 9780905746432. Inventory No: 14050122.. 9780905746432

Hamlyn, UK, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Hardcover. 174 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Hamlyn, UK, 1997. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in very good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear and minor chips and/or tears. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition except for previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Whereas the first models to grace the catwalks were hired from the ranks of seamstresses and paid wages on par with floorsweepers, the model turned supermodel of the 80s and 90s has become the ultimate dream of self-made success.Catwalking is a stunning look at the world of the fashion industry and modelling, illustrated with a wealth of rare photographs and graphic material. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fashion, Fabrics & Style; ISBN: 060059114X. ISBN/EAN: 9780600591146. Inventory No: 21030425..… Read More

Picador, UK, 2015. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine. Trade Paperback. 400 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Picador, UK, 2015. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Portia Kane is having a meltdown. After escaping her posh Florida life and her cheating pornographer husband, she finds herself transported back to South Jersey where things remain largely unchanged from her unhappy childhood. In need of saving herself, she sets out to find and resurrect a beloved high school English teacher who has retired after a horrific event in the classroom. Will a sassy nun, an ex-heroin addict, a metal-head little boy, and her hoarder mother help or hurt her chances in this bid for renewed hope in the human race? This is a story of the great highs and lows of existence: the heartache and daring choices it… Read More

Century, London, 2004. Trade Paperback. Poor (ex-library). Trade Paperback. 423 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Century, London, 2004. *** CONDITION: This book is in poor (ex-library) condition. Tanned pages. Clear, self-adhesive laminate to covers/boards. Creasing to covers. Moderate spine lean. Ex-library with usual marks, stamps, stickers.. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: It's 1985. A man is hunted down and killed by a woman assassin known as 'The Head Hunter'. Sixteen years later, his body turns up and Detective Inspector Lorraine Hunt is called in to investigate *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Crime; ISBN: 1844134032. ISBN/EAN: 9781844134038. Inventory No: 12090123.. 9781844134038

Arrow, UK, 2006. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 445 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Arrow, UK, 2006. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing. Edges of covers have moderate wear. Spine has heavy reading creases. . Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A week before Christmas Debbie Stansfield's life falls apart. Her son - her funny, cheeky, kind Richard - has been found hanging from a tree at the Seven Sisters. The police think it's suicide but Debbie won't - can't - accept it. Her son would never kill himself. Not her Richard. No way. Richard's four friends know something about his death. Detective Inspector Lorraine Hunt can feel it. The teenagers are clearly terrified about something - something that scares them more than the police. But they're not about to tell As the days tick down to Christmas, Lorraine, increasingly overworked and under pressure,… Read More