Search Results: Titles starting with Y from Greystone Books

Newport, Isle of Wight: PM Colour, 1995. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Large Format Stapled Paperback. Size of covers, 21 by 29.8 cms. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, GEOFF COTTON, without dedication, on verso of front cover. Signing reads, 'Best Wishes/Geoff Cotton'. 48pp. A collection of photographs of Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight. Narrow scratch (1mm by 8mm) to front cover; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing.. Signed by Author, Geoff Cotton. First Edition, First Printing. Large Format Stapled Paperback. Near Fine.

London: Robert Ross VG/Good Only. First Edition, First Printing in d/w price clipped. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. All edges spotted, with spotting to endpapers and paste-downs; bruising to top corner of front cover, and lower corner of rear cover; d/w has loss to top of spine (approx 2 cms) and tail of spine (approx 1 cms); d/w has small losses to top-edge and lower edge of front and rear panels with edge tears and associated creasing; d/w has small losses to corners, with edge tears; d/w has some inking to rear panel; else a ver good copy, in a good only d/w, of a SCARCE 1949-50 ANNUAL.HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST.. First Ediion, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Good.

Farnham, Surrey: CWR, 2009. NrF. Later printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Enjoy/Ish'. 377pp. An enjoyable devotional book for daily meditation. Rooted firmly in the reality of everyday life, it is a remarkable account of a deeply felt fairh which challenges us to examine our own. A near fine copy of a SCARCE later printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. . Signed by Author. Later Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

Bonchurch, Isle Of Wight: Peacock Vane, 1987. VG/VG+. First Edition, Limited, Numbered And Signed By The Author. This being number 606 of 1000. Profusely illustrated with coloured line-drawings, and photographs, by the author. Joan Wolfenden (1920-1996). In 1955 she, and her husband, bought a delapidated Regency house at Bonchurch on the Isle Of Wight and created one of the best country house restaurants. The book is sprinkled throughout with 22 recipes. Light bumping to top and lower two corners of rear cover, and top corner of front cover; d/w has two short edge tears (longesr 4mm); else a very good copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first limited, numbered edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JOAN WOLFENDEN. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Numbered, Limited And Signed By Author. First Limited, Numbered and Signed By Au. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good Plus.

New York, U S A: Times Books, 1989. NrF/NrF. First edition, second printing (same year as first) in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'October 92/To Sir ..../This will give you an/idea where I am when/I am not able to be/at Henley. Marianne/has enjoyed meeting you./Best Wishes/George Vecsey'. (Marianne is the wife of George). The autobiography of American writer and sports journalist George Vecsey (born 1939). With Index. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, second printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Francis Lincoln, 2008. VG/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w price clipped. SIGNED BY PHOTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR DAVID ENTRICAN, without inscription or dedication on half-title page. Profusely illustrated with photographs of landscape photographer David Entrican. With photographic notes. With minor chippings to lower edge of cover; d/w has two short edge tears (longest 16mm); d/w now protected in detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. . Signed by Photographer/Author, David Entrican. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good Plus.

Waterford, Virginia, USA: OakTara, 2011. NrF. First edition. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'Uncle ...../& Auntie ......./Lots of Love/Cathy/March 2011'. Set in the Vietnam War, this novel, conveys the bloodstained misery of war and the love relationship between war journalist Kristin Taylor and photographer Luke Maddox. Some slight surface creasing to covers; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine.

Budapest, Hungary: Irodalom, 2000. VG. First edition. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY PETER KANTOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, ''to --- and --/with love/Peter/B'pest 11 July 2001'. TEXT IN ENGLISH. 64pp. A collection of poems by the Hungarian poet Peter Kantor (born 1949). Some light age tanning to edges of pages; light vertical crease to front cover; else a very good copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY PETER KANTOR.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good.

Great Britain: WritersPrintShop, 2005. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, CHARLES JONES. without dedication or inscription on title-page. Signing reads, 'Chas Jones/20 Sept 2010'. This copy was owned by Roger M Weatherill and bears his inscription on verso of front cover; 'Roger M Weatherill/Bilbrough History And/Archaeology Group'. Large paperback. ix,97pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. This book has been written to help the team whp are undertaking the context in which the original Tapestry was made. Their aim was to produce five metres of embroidery that could sit alongside the Tapestry in Bayeux. The preface covers some of the events taking place in Yorkshire during the momentous months of the autumn 1066. With Bibliography. Small surface abrasion to title-page; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, CHAS JONES. . Signed by Author, Charles Jones. First Edition, First Printing.… Read More

Clapham, Lancaster: Dalesman, 1996. NrF. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Paperback. 143pp. SIGNED BY GEOFF LUND, PHOTOGRAPHER, without dedication on title-page, Signing reads, 'Best wishes/Geoff Lund'. Profusely illustrated with the photographs of the stone walls of the Yokshire Dales. A near fine copy of the SCARCE first paperback edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER, GEOFF LUND. . Signed by Geoff Lund, Photographer . First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

London: Irving Berlin Ltd, 1919. VG. First edition. Sheet music, words and music. 5pp. A very good copy. NO inscriptions.. First Edition. Sheet Music. Very Good.

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2011. VG+/VG+. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ROBERT HUTCHINSON, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Illustrated. A well-researched and authoritative biography of a young Henry VIII (1491-1547). With Chronology, Bibliography and Index. With light age-tanning to edges of pages; minor bruising to head and tail of spine; d/w has a short edge tear (7mm long); else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

London: The Sam Hallam Campaign, 2010. VG+. First edition. Booklet. (ii),41pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Published in 2010, this booklet was part of the campaign for justice for convicted murderer Sam Hallam from Hoxton, East London. In 2004, Sam Hallam from Hoxton in East London was imprisoned for murder. This booklet outlines the case of the 11th October 2004 murder of 21 year-old trainee chef Essayas Kassahun and the case against Hallam. In 2012, aged 24 and after seven years in prison, he was released for a 'serious miscarriage of justice'. Some light browning to fore-edge; else a very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. First Edition. Booklet. Very Good Plus.

London: Evans Brothers, 1971. VG+/VG+. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. Illustrated with photograps and line-drawings. The correspondence between Queen Victoria and her eldest daughter, Crown Princess of Prussia, between 1865 and 1871. This covers the period of political anxiety and the Austria-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. With Index. Minor spotting to top-edge and fore-edge; sunning around d/w spine; else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a first edition, first printing. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. NO inscriptions, highlighting or underlining.. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus.

London: Quadrille, 1998. VG/VG. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. NO slipcase SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'If a kiss won't do/the cooking will!/Jean Christophe'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. The chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli, is renowned for his combination of flavours and presentation. In this book he demonstrates how to start with a simple recipe and build on it to produce a dish of sophistication. The recipes include; fish and shell-fish, poultry and game, meat, vegetables, and desserts. With Index. Some light bruising to lower edge of covers, and head and tail of spine; d/w has an edge tear (28mm) with light associated creasing; d/w has some light creasing to top-edge; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing, SIGNED BY JEAN-CHRISTOPHE NOVELLI. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. MAY INCUR ADDITIONAL… Read More

New York: Atheneum, 1988. NrF/NrF. First American edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY ANTONIA FRASER, without dedication or inscription on title-page. A mystery novel in the author's Jemima Shore series. D/w illustration by Pamela Sherlaw. Minor sunning to spine; else a near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of an UNCOMMON first American edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Author. First American Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Heineman, 1992. VG/VG. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS, JACKIE AND SUNNIE MANN, on title-page. Inscription reads,'To ----/from/Jackie & Sunnie'. Illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of Jackie (1914-1995) and Sunnie Mann (1914-1992). Jackie had been a Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain and had flown with RAF Squadrons 64, 91 and 92. In 1989 Jackie was taken hostage in Lebanon by Islamists and for 865 days was kept chained up. With Index. Age-tanning to edges of pages; d/w has creasing to inside front flap; d/w has sunning around spine; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY BOTH JACKIE AND SUNNIE MANN. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. . Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.

London: Hodder Children's Books, 2004. Mint/Mint. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. Illustrated by Bob Lea. The author's second book in the Illmoor Chronicles series. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without inscription or dedication on title-page. A fantasy novel set in Illmoor - a country riddled with magic, both light and dark, including Jareth Obegarde (a vampire on his mother's side). A mint, unread copy, in a mint d/w, of the first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Mint/Mint. Illus. by Bob Lea.