Search Results: Authors starting with V from Goldring Books

London: Everest Books, 1974. Gold title on green boards which are clean and unmarked with no wear, internally clean and unmarked with red cross bookplate to front pastedown. Dustjacket is complete and plastic protected. A true story of the author's role as a wartime intelligence officer and a mission into Rommel's headquarters. Winston Churchill is on record as writing that we had a spy in Rommel's headquarters who gave us accurate information. Actual names of the the famous involved have been kept but parts of the main story and some characters have been fictionalised for obvious reasons. C3B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: The National Club with Monarch Books, 1998. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. Foreword by Lord Mackay of Clashfern. The National Club was established in 1845 to bring a Christian perspective to bear on thelife of the Nation. To celebrate its 150th anniversary, it has commissioned a series of essays from individuals eminent in their own fields who share a common Christian faith. The essays demonstrate thar every discipline and subject can benefit from a specifically Christian perspective. R3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Burns and Oates, 1954. Gilt title on blue cloth boards which are clean and unmarked with just a light touch of wear to lower edge. Internally there is an inscription to front pastedown else very clean, tight and unmarked. A Very Good+ copy. viii and 245 pages. Comprises chapters on Background; Dedication; Spiritual Motherhood; Handmaidens of Mary; Appendices and additional notes. The book is an attempt to set forth the vow and virtue of chastity against the background of the religious life and the modern apostolate. **** NOT EX LIB **** R4. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles, 1985. A Fine unmarked copy. Fourth extended edition revised with extra material by C.R. Clinker and Anthony Lambert. Volume 2 of the History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands. The history of the famous Highland Railway with it's route of over 500 miles serving some of Britain's most spectacular scenery. Brought up to date with extra reference material and colour. 43 photographs. 2. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: A.S. Barnes, 1970. A Very Good unmarked copy in card covers.An illustrated guide to 500 key figures in the American Musical and index to over 1,750 films. 192 pages. Illustrated throughout. 51. First. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tunbridge Wells: Midas, 1974. A Very Good+ unmarjked copy with VG+ complete dustjacket. Born into a world where Nanny reigned supreme over the nursery and where little girls were fed on Virol and made to wear Liberty Bodices with bones, Antoinette du Vallon looks back over 65 full and fascinating years. A zest for life illuminates her vivid memories of boarding school, holidays in Ireland (including an encounter with George Bernard Shaw), housekeeping for Pa in Sussex, marriage, WVS duties in the Second World War, and her disastrous commercial venture. Irish relations and friends are entertainingly sketched in, as well as odd animals. A unique slice of social history delightfully illustrated by the author. B2B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Vallon, Antoinette Du. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Chatto and Windus, 1991. A Very good+ unmarked copy which has a very small indentation to front top edge and age toning to page edges. Dustjacket is VG+ and is not price clipped. 255 pages. In this absorbing autobiographical memoir, Blady is not so much the principal (although she has a crucial part to play) as the core symbol and catalyst. It is a true story of people, events, themes and relationships which together have formed a special pattern in Laurens van der Post's life. Unlike anything he has written before, it combines intuitive fantasy with a taut dramatic narrative as the story gathers pace to the climax of Blady's great race. Outwardly random occurrencesm from the writer's childhood in Africa to the death of his son from cancer, provide the framework for the searching exploration that follows - an exploration into fundamental aspects of the human spirit, its besetting ills and troubles, and the life-forces that keep it intact. B2A. First. Hard Cover. Very… Read More

London: Chatto & Windus / Hogarth Press, 1986. A near Fine copy apart from age fading to page edges and an inscription to front pastedown. Dustjacket is also near Fine and non-price clipped. In conversation with Jean-Marc Pottiez who initiated the book based on a series of spontaneous discussions where he draws from Sir Laurens a fluent, fascinating commentary on many key issues and people of our time. Not merely biographical but also a book full of ideas, insights, people and events. **** NOT EX LIB **** B2C. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1978. A Fine unmarked copy. xi + 129 pages. Sister Vandana is a member of the Order of the Sacred Heart. Born in India, she has for many years had a great interest in Hindu spiritual traditions, and has worked for a recognition of their authenticity by Christians. This book is written primarily for western God-seekers, but it is hoped to be of help to the growing numbers of Christians in India, especially vowed religious, who are looking for a simpler way of life, and one which is indigenous to India **** NOT AN EX LIBRARY COPY **** R8. First. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Collins, 1965. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket. 221 pages. Deeply concerned with the dilemma of men and women in the world today, Father Vann, O.P., concentrates in this book on the practical aspects of faith. What is the relation between medicine and morals, science and faith, sexual deviation and Grace, holiness and humanness? How can the Church and the confessor help the patient towards sufficient emotional detachment to avoid the pitfalls of pseudo-vices, pseudo-virtues? What do we mean by 'natural', and what is the nature of man? And what above all is man's relation to other men and God? Father Vann stresses the importance of making clear the distinction betwee moral and psychological problems. R1. First. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Sheed and Ward, 1949. Red title on grey cloth boards which have some minor marks but no wear. Internally there is a blind embossed stamp to front endpaper, a name to rear endpaper else very clean, tight and unmarked. Fourth impression. 177 pages. Comprises: The search for life; The Beatitudes; Poverty of Spirit; Meekness; They that Mourn; Hunger and Thirst After Justice; The Divine Pity; Cleanness of Heart; The Love of Peace. **** NOT EX LIB **** R1. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: John Murray, 1998. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. vi + 298 pages. Loosely included is the Telegraph's obituary of the author (1920-2008). A brilliant historical novelist, anthologist and memoirist, Peter Vansittart can be looked to for a portrait of his country like no other. It starts in a land as much mythical as real, the Albion of Jack the Giant Killer, Arthur and Merlin, the Green Knight, 'stalking the edges of history'. This poetic or ideal England remains present at one level throughout his account of the more conventional heroes and villains, oppressions and advances in this island. 23. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Rider, 1995. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price-clipped. First Edition, First Printing. 192 pages. A unique spiritual guide for Catholics and non-Catholics alike: full of wisdom and hope, from the one person who has gien us the greatest example of love in action in our time. R1. First. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Sanctuary Publishing, 2001. Pictorial boards of Muhammad Ali which are clean with a few, barely discernible, small dents to front. Internally very clean and uninscribed. A Very Good + copy. Dustjacket with photographs of Ali is complete and has some shelf marking which again are barely visible. Foreword by Lennox Lewis. A unique account of one of the world's greatest boxers and one of the 20th century's icons by his daughter and 50 boxers, actors and others, each revealing what Ali means to them. Profusely illustrated with photographs. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.07 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST A1B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Everyman Guides A near Fine unmarked copy. 419 pages. 9 maps and map endpapers. Over 1,500 specially commissioned illustrations, drawings and photographs. Both a practical guide and a detailed source of reference to the culture, art, architecture and customs of Andalusia. Eight detailed itineraries take you on a comprehensive tour of the region, extensive coverage of the religious arts and traditions, its festivals, pilgrimages, costumes, music, literature, flamenco and natural history. Everything a traveller will need. B2C. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education, 2003. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket. A large format volume of 188 pages. The Art of Sport offers a fascinating selection of sports photography taken by Reuters staff who have had the vision and ability to see and capture extraordinary sporting events. The book sets each photograph in context, outlining the circumstances behind the image: how the photographers came to be there at that moment and how they managed to document them. It showcases the two essential characteristics of the top photojournalist - a nose for a sporting story and an eye for a beautiful photograph. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.26 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Bracken Books, 1985. A collection of more than 80 poems beautifully illustrated throughout by George Wharton Edwards and which was first published in 1897. A wonderful little book which espouses the beauty, aspirations, experiences and passion of love. B2C. First Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by George Wharton Edwards. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Harper Collins, 1997. A Fine unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket which has light creasing to top edge. First edition, First printing. This collection of letters to God from young children shows how Diana, Princess of Wales' desire to be an influence for good touched even the youngest hearts. Time and again the children remember her not for her beauty but for the way her very presence cheered people in a way few have ever been able to do. Illustrated throughout with photographs. R3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Brombacher, 1979. A Fine unmarked copy. A large format volume of 364 pages. Illustrated. Second edition revised. This book is intended to be a tribute to those unknown 'behind the scenes' , chefs de cuisine and restaurateurs who have worked hard a lifetime to get the skill and experience which create such beautiful works of art, so-called menus. Over 100 top restaurants of international repute are here assembled. PLEASE NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.4 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 1. First Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Manorial Research/National Maritime Museum, 1989. A Fine unmarked copy. 160 pages. Illustrated throughout. An international exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary 28 April 1989 - 1 October 1989. Comprises : William Bligh's Royal Navy by Richard Ormond; Jolly Tars Were Our Men by Nicholas Rodger; The Pacific - Great Unknown by Glyn Williams; Bligh and the Mutiny by Stephen Walters; Mutineer Who Made History by Glynn Christian; The Epic Open Boat Voyage by Andrew David; Guide to the Exhibition by Rina Prentice; Tahiti - Paradise on Earth by Bengt Danielsson; Tragedy of the Pandora by Ronald Coleman; Pitcairn - What Happened by Brian W. Scott; Turning a Mutiny into a Legend by Gavin Kennedy; Film-makers and Bounty by Glynn Christian; Elizabeth Bligh - Her Beginnings by Jasper Shackleton. 1. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.