Search Results: Authors starting with G from Ariel Books

Auckland, New Zealand: Hallard Press , 1980. Very scarce copy of authors second collection of poetry. Gadd is a prolific writer who has been published in a host of literary journals including Landfall and the Listener. He writes satirical poems from the perspective of NZ history. New Zealand Poetry with a section on Maori subjects and another lampooning Rob Muldoon and his Government. CONDITION Brown stapled card wraps, some toning to edges o/w bright and unworn, unpaginated. #New Zealand Literature#. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Allen & Unwin, 1976. "(1923-1977) was an American-born Greek soprano and perhaps the best-known opera singer of the post-World War II period. She combined an impeccable bel canto technique with great dramatic gifts, making her the most famous singing actress of the era. An extremely versatile singer, her repertoire ranged from classical opera seria, such as Spontini's La Vestale to late Verdi and the verismo operas of Puccini." CONDITION Burgundy bds with crisp Gilt title (fresh and unworn) pp xvii 253 with 103 b/w photo illus. Tight and clean, small name stamp to ffep. Original DJ fresh with faintest edge wear. Overweight.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Large 8vo.

Dunedin, New Zealand: Allied Press, 1981. Local history of the architecture and its inhabitants with b/w photography. Signed by Lois Galer to title page. CONDITION Card wraps, 96 pages, spine faded, ownership name inside front, crease top front and bottom rear cnr o/w nice copy. . Signed by Author. 2nd Impression. Soft Cover. Very Good/N/A. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

GP Books, 1989. New Zealand Historic Places Trust register. Shows maps, photos of buildings with historical information. PP vi 122. Unread and unworn. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Dunedin, New Zealand: Alied Press , 1981. Local history of the architecture and its inhabitants with b/w photography. CONDITION Card wraps, 96 pages, spine faded, ownership name inside front, crease front cnrs o/w nice copy.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good/N/A. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Hamilton, Adams & Co , 1880. James Gall (1808 - 1895) was a Scottish clergyman who founded the Carrubbers Close Mission. As well as writing on religious matters, often from a rather unorthodox standpoint, he had an interest in astronomy. Extension of views from earlier book titled "Stars and Angels". 2ns edtion revised from original run of 1,500 copies. CONDITION Red bds with bevilled edges, Black encised decoration to front and spine, bright Gilt spine title, blind embossed rear bd (clean with very light shelf wear) pp xvi 732 with 8 colour plates and 10 woodblock illus, publishers list to rear. mostly very bright with paste browned eps, light foxing near ends and to edges. Carte de Visite pasted to front pastdown and dated. Nice crisp copy with paper just starting to split at top to front. Overweight. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New Zealand: Pegasus Press, 1976. In 1876 the school ministry of the Brothers began in Wellington. From there they spread quickly throughout New Zealand, arriving in Auckland in 1885, where they took over a diocesan school for boys on the corner of Pitt and Wellington Streets. CONDITION Blue bds with bright gilt title (slightest shelf wear to bottom edge o/w unworn) 211 pages with half tone photo plate illus. Bright and crisp as new apart from first blank has been neatly removed. DJ has mild edge wear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1922. Red cloth boards with gilt spine and monogrammed front, very slight browning to endpapers. In original publishers slightly chipped and browned. Otherwise condition in unread, pristine state. DJ has sl wear to spine.. Re-Issue. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Duckworth, 1929. The new readers library plays 'The First and the Last','The Little Man','Hall Marked','Defeat','The Sun','Punch and Go'. Navy waxed cloth bds with gilt title spine very fresh and bright, pp 142, Original Orange wrapper is unworn. Interior is in tight unread state with sl foxed end pages.. Reprint. Cloth. Near Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1933. Blue bds with Yellow title (very sl wear and some speckling to front) pp 85 clean with mild age toning near ends, former owners name to ffep. Original DJ present though large section missing front and spine.. First Australian. Cloth. Very Good/Poor. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1927. Green waxed cloth bds with bright Gilt titles and decoration, green publishers staining to top edge (fresh not worn) patterned eps, pp 353 tight and unread (not foxed or inscribed) Original wrapper has tanned spine. An exceptionally bright clean copy.. Edition Unstated. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1924. A collection of 8 essays. Red cloth boards with gilt spine and monogrammed front, very slight browning to endpapers. In original publishers slightly chipped and browned. Otherwise condition in unread, pristine state.. Re-Issue. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1921. Red bds with bright Gilt titles (clean and unworn with sl faded spine) pp 308 is pristine unread copy with bright interior. Original DJ is very fresh with large piece missing top rear, price clipped spine which is tanned.. Reprint. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1927. Green waxed cloth bds with bright Gilt titles and decoration, green publishers staining to top edge (fresh not worn) patterned eps, pp 161 tight and unread (not foxed or inscribed) Original wrapper has tanned spine. An exceptionally bright clean copy.. Edition Unstated. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1927. Green waxed cloth bds with bright Gilt titles and decoration, green publishers staining to top edge (fresh not worn) patterned eps have book sellers stamp, pp 369 tight and clean (not foxed, named to half title with light rubbing in attempt to erase name. Original wrapper is age discoloured with sl. rubbed spine head and small tear to spine foot. An exceptionally bright clean copy.. Re-Issue. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1924. Red bds with gilt spine title, sl faded spine, not bumped or worn, two colour title page, pp 278 with clean unread condition, some pages not separated due to short trim, original portrait wrapper has 1cm tear to front leading edge and browned spine.. 3rd Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1925. WWI novel. Red cloth boards with gilt spine and monogrammed front, very slight browning to endpapers. In original DJ bright with small mark and slightly chipped spine heel. Otherwise condition in unread, pristine state.. Re-Issue. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1923. Red bds with gilt spine title, sl faded spine, not bumped or worn, two colour title page, pp 248 in clean unread condition, some pages not separated due to short trim, original portrait wrapper has browned spine with a tiny chip to head.. First Thus. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1935. Green bds with bright Gilt titles and authors colophon to front (fresh and unworn, small mark mid front) publishers Green stain top edge, pp vii 956 with fold out to front, light foxing to eps, else tight and bright as new.. First British. Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1928. Fial of Forsythe Saga. Green waxed cloth bds with bright Gilt titles and emblem, fresh and unworn, pp 347 tight and clean interior, front ep browned not inscribed. OriginalDJ bright and clean with tanned spine which has tear to foot and chipped head, rubbed to one tip else unworn.. 2nd Impression. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.