Search Results: Titles starting with J from Greystone Books

Canterbury/Pontefract: Harmattan/Pontefract Press, 2004. NrF. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, MARGARET MAMAKI, on title-page without dedication or inscription. 196pp. Illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of Margaret Mamaki, an English girl who married a Nigerian medical student in the fifties when racial prejudice was rampant in London. The couple returned to Nigeria with their infant children. It is about the mingling of different cultures, survival through a succession of military coups and dictatorships, and the effects on an oil rich nation. Light spinal creasing to spine; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, MARGARET MAMAKI. . Signed by Author, Margaret Mamaki. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine.

Canterbury/Pontefract: Harmattan/Pontefract Press, 2004. NrF. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page without dedication or inscription. 196pp. Illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of Margaret Mamaki, an English girl who married a Nigerian medical student in the fifties when racial prejudice was rampant in London. The couple returned to Nigeria with their infant children. It is about the mingling of different cultures, survival through a succession of military coups and dictatorships, and the effects on an oil rich nation. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, MARGARET MAMAKI.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine.

Morpeth, Northumberland: Bridge Studios, 1987. NrF. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on half-title page. Signing reads, ' "Jack"/John Richardson'. (viii),143pp. Profusely illustrated with line-drawings by Henry Brewis. The parochial memories of Rev John (Jack) Richardson. With separate flyer advertising the book signing event. Non-authorial gift inscription at top of half-title page; sunning around spine; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Henry Brewis.

Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales: Gwasg Helygain, 2006. NrF. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'Best wishes/Alan Cliff'. Illustrated with line-drawings by Nigel Cliff. 28pp. A delightful way of teaching children how a traditional signal box works. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Nigel Cliff.

Irvine, Scotland: Privately Published/Great Scot Services, 1999. NrF. First edition, first printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ROSS STRACHAN, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'Best Wishes/Ross Strachan'. xi,188pp. Illustrated with photographs. The author has produced an extensive and thorough bibliography containing all of the books published worldwide and including many never before listed titles. The fictional works as well as magazine articles, comics, graphic novels and collectables are all looked at. A few spots to top-edge; minor chipping to edges of spine; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author, Ross Strachan. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

Privately Published, 2011. Fine. First edition, first printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Signing reads, 'Christopher J Morley'. Not paginated, (300)pp. A well-researched and authoritative study of over 250 suspects for the candidacy of 'Jack the Ripper'. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.

St Osyth, Essex: Ten Bells Publishing, 1997. VG/VG. First edition in d/w. SIGNED BY ANDY AND SUE PARLOUR, on title-page without dedication of inscription. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A concise, clear and highly visual account of the Whitechapel, London murders by 'Jack the Ripper', based on the researches by Andy and Sue Parlour. With Appendixes, Bibliography and Index. Light bumping to top two corners; some spotting to top-edge; d/w spine slighly sunned; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition SIGNED BY ANDY AND SUE PARLOUR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed By Andy And Sue Parlour. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.

St Osyth, Essex: Ten Bells Publishing, 1997. NrF/NrF. First edition in d/w. SIGNED TWICE BY ANDY AND SUE PARLOUR, without dedication or inscription on front endpaper and title-page. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A concise, clear and highly visual account of the Whitechapel, London murders by 'Jack the Ripper', based on the researches by Andy and Sue Parlour. With Appendixes, Bibliography and Index. Some light bumping to top two corners; some light spotting to top-edge; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition SIGNED BY ANDY AND SUE PARLOUR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed By Andy And Sue Parlour. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Hartwell, Victoria, Australia: Sid Harta, 2005. NrF. First Australian edition, first printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication. Signing reads, 'T John Ward/with best wishes/4-9-05'. xiv,312pp. The author's FIRST BOOK. A novel about Dickens' character 'The Artful Dodger' which continues where 'Oliver Twist' finished. A near fine copy of a SCARCE Australian first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. . Signed by Author. First Australian Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Military Melbourne, 1999. NrF/NrF. 1999 Revised Edition Paperback in d/w. Size of covers 21.3 by 30 cms. xv,238pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Originally published in 1933, the publication made use of aliases to protect the identity and reputations of the men. This revised edition will assist in perpetuating the memory of that 'companionship of great hearted men'. With Index, Listing of 14th Battalion 1st A.I.F, and Bibliography. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of 1999 revised edition. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. 1999 Revised Edition. Large Paperback In Dustwrapper. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Toronto, Canada: Key Porter, 1989. VG/VG. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, MELANIE WATTS, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Signing reads, 'E Melanie Watt'. Illustrated with 16 pages of colour photographs. The true story of Melanie Watts grueling 144-mile cycle marathon to publicize the plight of the jaguars in the jungles of Belize. Some spotting to top-edge and fore-edge; some light bruising to bottom-edge of covers; d/w has a short edge tear (14mm) at rear fold flap; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected by a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author, Melanie Watt. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.

New York, NY, USA: Villard Books, 1998. VG. 1998 Revised Edition. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, DANNY HOCH, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To ---/To meeting in airports &/other pts. of travel/moving forword.../Danny Hoch'. Illustrated with photographs. Theatre, performance art, or spoken word - whatever you call it, the work of actor/writer Danny Hoch is a solo tour de force. In 'Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop And Some People' New York City's rich oral traditions come alive on the page. Vertical reading crease on front cover near to spine; else a very good copy of an UNCOMMON 1998 revised edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, DANNY HOCH.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. 1998 Revised Edition. Paperback. Very Good.

Stanford, Overberg, South Africa: Mouse House Publishing, 2012. VG+. First edition thus. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on dedication page. Inscription reads, 'With best Wishes/Emmaleen'. 293pp. Illustrated with line-drawings by Jeanne Visser. The autobiography of Emmaleen Kriel who was born in Amsterdam in 1943: she tells of her life raising her children in Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa. Light corner creasing to some pages; else a very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition thus SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition Thus. Paperback. Very Good Plus. Illus. by Jeanne Visser.

Oxford: Phaidon Press/Barbican Art Gallery, 1984. Fine. First edition. Large format paperback. SIGNED BY THE EDITOR, without dedicattion on title-page. Signing reads, 'Krystyna Matyjaszkiewicz/1st December 1984'.144pp. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white reproductions of Tissot's paintings. A well-researched and authoritative study of the life and work of French artist James Tissot, (1836-1902). Published to accompany an exhibition of Tissot's work held at the Barbican Art Gallery, London 15 November 1984 to 20 January 1985. With Bibliography and Index. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE EDITOR.. Signed by Editor. First Edition. Large format paperback.. Fine.

2006. Fine. First edition; 2006 Commemorative Copy. Paperback. No publication details. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on a printed bookplate affixed to verso of of front cover. Bookplate reads, 'This commemorative volume presented December 19, 2006 by the U S Jamestown 400th Commemorative Commission and Virginia's Jamestown 2007 Steering Committee on the occasion of the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the launch of the three English ships bound for Virginia and the settlement that would become Jamestown'. (ii),vi,65pp. The author explores the global significance of the arrival of the three ships , the 'Godspeed', the 'Susan Constant' and the 'Discovery', on America's East Coast in 1607. These ships carried the ideas and the language which would shape the modern world. With Bibliography. A fine copy of a SCARCE COMMEMORATIVE COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Fine.

France: Quiltmania, 2007. Fine. First Edition. No d/w, (as published). SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JANET BOLTON, without dedication or inscription on title-page. TEXT IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. Profusely illustrated with photographs and textile pictures. The life and work of Janet Bolton, a British quilter (born 1942). A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JANET BOLTON. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST.. Signed by Author, Janet Bolton. First Edition. Hardback. Fine.

Bratislavia: Tatran, 1972. NrF/VG. First edition in dustwrapper. TEXT IN ENGLISH. An edition of 2000 copies. 52pp. Illustrated with stunning illustrations by Ferdinand Hloznik. Foreward by Milan Rufus. Published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Kral's birth. A book about the Slovakian poet and revolutionary, Janko Kral (1822-76); including his poems, 'Spring Song', 'Strange Janko and the Enchanted Mermaid' and 'The Recruit'. With 'Life and Poetry' and 'Selected Essays and Reviews'. D/w has small triangular to bottom edge of of front panel (30 by 20mm); d/w has minor wear to head of spine and corners of the d/w; else a near fine copy, in a very good d/w, of the SCARCE first edition. NO inscriptions. D/w now protected by a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Ferdinand Hloznik.

Berlin: Atlantis, 1930. VG/VG-. First edition in d/w. TEXT IN GERMAN. Profusely illustrated with 256 full-page photographs and a map showing Japan, Korea and Formosa. CAPTIONS TO PHOTOGRAPHS IN GERMAN, ENGLISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN AND JAPANESE. Photographs by G Fellner, A von Graefe, G von Estorff, H G Ponting, and others. Captures a stunning record of the period. Light spotting to edges; some spotting to covers; d/w has some age-tanning and light spotting; d/w has several short edge tears, and one tear of 7 cms; d/w has small losses to head, centre and tail of spine; (d/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive clear sheaf); else an UNCOMMON very good copy, in a very good minus d/w, of the first edition. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good Minus.

Tokyo, Japan: Hitachi, 1990. Fine. First edition, first printing. Large paperback. 118pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs by Takeji Iwamiya. An interesting study of images, concepts and symbolism in Japanese gardens. A fine copy of the first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. First edition, First Printing. Large Paperback. Fine.

Brussels, Belgium: Timmermans, 1981. NrF/VG. First edition, limited and numbered. This copy being number 536 of 1000. Not dated (1981). TEXT IN FRENCH. A well-researched and authoritative monograph of the Belgian artist Jean Timmermans (1899-1986). Profusely illustrated with photographs and reproductions, in colour and black-and-white, of the artists artwork. D/w has a couple of edge tears (longest 16mm); else a near fine copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, limited and numbered. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. First Edition Limited And Numbered. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good.