Search Results: Titles starting with L from Greystone Books

Dartford, Kent.: Nemo Productions, 1982. VG+. First edition, limited edition (this being number 475). Paperback. 28pp. Illustrated with photographs and line-drawings, PLUS a folding map, (unfolded size 52 by 41cms), of London County Council Tramways as at 1st July 1932 in the back of the book. A short history of the Class B tramcars of the London County Council. A very good plus copy of a SCARCE book.. First Edition, Limited Edition. Paperback. Very Good Plus.

London.: ASV Transacord, 1977. VG+/VG. An LP record of London Midland and Scottish Railway steam locomotives, at work on British Railways, between 1955 and 1962. Plays at 33 1/3 rpm. Issued in the series 'Sounds Of The Steam Age'. Record number ATR 7004. The record is in very good plus condition with one short (3mm) scratch. The sleeve has a short (3.5 cm) split along one edge; else in very good condition.. First Edition. Record Sleeve. Very Good Plus/Very Good.

New Jersey, USA: Hermitage, 2002. NrF. First edition. Paperback. 335pp. Illustrated with photographs. A well-researched and authoritative study of Lev Tolstoy and Vladimir Chertkov through their letters. With Index. A near fine copy of the first edition. NO inscriptions.. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine.

United Kingdom: Privately Published, 2009. Fine. First edition. TEXT IN ENGLISH. No d/w, (as published). Glazed pictorial covers. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Etienne Pradier is a French magician (born 1965) and a member of the Magic Circle with Gold Star. Contains many of the effects that have helped him achieve his success plus a wealth of information and advice for working magicians. Included are effects such as a stunning take on the torn and restored card, and a wonderful finale for the Cavorting Aces. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition. NO inscriptions, highlighting or underlining.. First Edition. Hardback. Fine.

Rome, Italy: Astrolabio-Ubaldini Editore, 1980. Fine/NrF. First Italian paperback edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. TEXT IN ITALIAN. Paperback. 234pp. The authors, Richard Bandler (born in USA 1950) and John Grinder (born in USA 1940) are the co-founders of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) in the 1970s; which is a methodology to understand and change human behaviour patterns. With Bibliography and Index. Previous owner signature on front endpaper; else a fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON first Italian paperback edition, firts printing.. First Italian Paperback Edition. Paperback. Fine/Near Fine.

Cava Dei Tirreni, Italy: Emilio Di Mauro, 1982. NrF/VG+/VG. First edition in d/w in slipcase. Limited to 1300 copies. TEXT IN ITALIAN. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. An archaeoological account of the finds of the pre-Roman necropolis excavation at Vico Equense, Italy. D/w has minor edge wear with a few short edge tears (longest 8mm); slipcase has a bump and two tears (4cms long); else a near fine copy, in a very good plus d/w, in a very good slipcase of an UNCOMMON first edition limited to 1300 copies. HEAVY (OVER 2.3 KG) MAY INCUR ADDITIONAL POSTAGE.. First Edition Limited To 1300 Copies. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.

Chesterfield, UK: Creme De La Crime, 2011. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'For ---/With love/Roz'. Illustrated with a street map of 'Charles Patterson's Newcastle'. An historical murder mystery novel set in eighteenth century Newcastle-upon-Tyne. A novel in the author's Charles Patterson series. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. . Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

Guildford, Surrey: Grosvenor House, 2009. VG+. First edition. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To ------/Happy Reading/peter Webb/2010'. (viii),388pp. An historical novel spanning three centuries, involving eight individuals from the hay-meadows of Leicestershire to the trenches of the First World War in France: and concerning shire horses in this the author's FIRST NOVEL. A very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good Plus.

Great Britain: Privately Published, 2014. Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. 127pp. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, P J FLYNN, without dedication or inscription on title-page. A story in which an apparition comes to life; Alexander King, a P.A. in a major publishing firm, initially he did not believe his eyes. Yet after finding himself fully awake and alert, is looking at the beautiful Lady cloaked in black. The two quickly fall in love, and the story unfolds with their action-filled adventures. Should Alex stay or return to his more conventional life? A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, P J FLYNN.. Signed by Author, P J Flynn. First edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.

London: Faber and Faber, 2015. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w price clipped. SIGNED BY ALAN BENNETT, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Illustrated with sketches by David Gentleman and colour photographs. In 1974, the homeless Miss Shepherd moved her broken down van into Alan Bennett's garden and lived there for 15 years. Includes the original memoir, the film and the screenplay. Minor age tanning to part of fore-edge of text block; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY ALAN BENNETT. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Alan Bennett. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by David Gentleman.

London: Odhams Press, 1952. Good. First edition, first printing. No d/w, now protected in detachable, non-adhesive, clear archival acetate d/w. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on front endpaper. Signing reads, 'With kindest regards/Dennis Holman'. This was Brigadier D H Currie's copy and has his signature, without dedication or inscription, on front paste-down. Brigadier Douglas Currie was the Military Secretary to the Viceroy, is refered to in the Index and mentioned in the book. Profusely illustrated with photographs, all present as called for. A biography of Lady Louis, Countess Mountbatten of Burma (1901-1960). With Index. Front inner hinge starting (but book very secure); all edges spotted and dusted; covers spotted and dusted; spotting to paste-downs and endpapers, with occasional spotting throughout; else a good copy only of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Good.

London: HarperCollins, 2022. Fine/Fine. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, SOPHIE IRWIN, on title-page without dedication or inscription. Signing reads, 'S Irwin'. An historical novel set in 1818. Kitty Talbot needs a fortune, or rather she needs a husband who has a fortune. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, SOPHIE IRWIN.. Signed by Author, Sophie Irwin. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.

London: J M Dent & Sons, 1988. VG+/VG. 1988 Revised Edition in d/w not price clipped. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. When the first editionof Collinwood's 'The Lake Counties' appeared in 1902, it was hailed as the finest guide-book in English. For this 1988 edition, William Rollinson has updated those parts of the book, including the important Gazeteer, that required revision, though in essence it is the same delightful resume of Cumbrian scenery, life and lore that so charmed and inspired Collingwood's many earlier readers. With Select Bibliography and Index. With minor dusting and spotting to top and lower-edges; d/w has a short edge tear (18mm); else a very good plus copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE 1988 revised hardback edition. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. 1988 Revised Edition . Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good.

Moraga, California, USA: Drumgarth, 1999. NrF/Fine. First Edition, First Printing in d/w. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR/PHOTOGRAPHER, ENE T BONNYAY,without dedication or inscription on title-page. Profusely illustrated with the photographs of Ene T Bonnyay. Lamorinda is the local name for the triangle formed by the three communities of the LAfayette, MOraga and ORINDA. These three towns are in Costa County, California in the San Francisco Bay area. Minor age tanning to edges of pages; else a near fine cioy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR/PHOTOGRAPHER. . Signed by Author/Photographer Ene T Bonnyay. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Fine.

New York, NY, USA: A S Barnes, 1966. VG+/G+. 1966 Revised Edition in d/w not price clipped. With a New Introduction by Tyrone Guthrie. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, BARRIE STAVIS, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'April 1977/For/----- & -----/& ---/With admiration & friendship/affectionate greetings/from/Barrie/"I say that if a man takes away/reason to make room for (?)/ne puts out the light of both". Illustrated with photographs of stage stills. Barrie Stavis (1906-2007) was an American playwright. A play about Galileo Galilei. With Doubling Suggestions, Pronunciation Of Names, List Of Properties. D/w has small losses to head and tail of spine, and corners of the d/w; d/w front panel has small area of rubbing at fore-edge; d/w rear panel has a short edge tear (22mm), with associated creasing; else a very good plus copy, in a good plus d/w, of an UNCOMMON 1966 revised edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, BARRIE STAVIS. Presentation Copy Inscribed And… Read More

Preston, Lancashire: Carnegie, 1990. VG+. First Edition, First Printing. Large Format Paperback. 64pp. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BENITA MOORE. On title-page, 'Signing reads, 'Best Wishes/Benita Moore'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. The lives and times of some interesting Lancashire folk of Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. A very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BENITA MOORE.. Signed by Author, Benita Moore. First Edition, First Printing. Large Format Paperback. Very Good Plus.

Lewes, East Sussex: Book Guild, 2006. NrF/NrF. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, DAVID FRASER, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'To ------/With every best wishfor yourself/and the United Kingdom Independent/Party/David Fraser/September 2007'. A well-researched and authoritative study of the British criminal justice system. With References and Index. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Novato, California, USA: New World Library, 2006. NrF. First Edition, Second Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'To ---/from the animals you love/Amelia'. xx,332pp. As a professional animal communicator, Amelia Kincade helps clients locate lost pets, diagnose baffling behaviour, and further explore the indelible bond that exists between people and their animal companions. But her real mission is to show that with the proper dedication, training and understanding, everyone can do what she does. The book inspires readers to sit down with the animals in their lives and explore the unspoken world between them. With Bibliography, Professional Interspecies Communicators. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, Second Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

London: Orion, 2011. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'Dear ------/with much love/Deborah Lawrenson'. A novel in which Eve falls for the secretive, charming Dom, and their whirlwind relationship leads them to purchase Les Genevries, an abandoned house in a rural hamlet in the south of France. Light age tanning to edges of pages; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed By Author. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Bantam, 2005. Fine. 2005 First Paperback Edition. First Printing. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ROY STRONG, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Illustrated with photographs, and a garden map by Neil Gower. A history of the garden made by Strong and his wife, Julia Trevelyan Oman (1930-2003). A fine copy of a SCARCE 2005 first paperback edition, first printing SIGNED BY ROY STRONG. . Signed by Author, Roy Strong. 2005 Edition, First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Fine.