Search Results: Authors starting with I from Bookhome Sydney

Neptune City, NJ: TFH: T. F. H. Publications, 1996. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos, spine ends lightly rubbed, minor edgewear jacket. 160 pp. Written by an expert breeder, trainer and veterinary technician. This book is full of useful information presented in an enjoyable manner and covering the history and breed description, selecting the puppy, housebreaking and grooming, health and dental care and training. There are more than 150 colour photos.

Uralla, NSW: Idriess Enterprises, 2008. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, as new condition (in as new dustjacket), minimal edgewear jacket. 208 pp. This is a collection of the contributions of Ion Idriess to The Bulletin, the weekly magazine that was first published in 1880 and became an Australian institution of the 20th century. Most were written under a pen-name (Gouger was the most common), and have not been recognised, let alone collected before. This collection is a window into Australia's past, which has been revealed by a master storyteller who was an astute observer of nature, the environment and people, and often told with humour. These early paragraphs give an insight into a fascinating man. Compiled by Idriess collector Jim Bradley.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1938. New, 1st printing ed.. Hardback small octavo, no jacket (missing), good plus condition, black & white frontispiece, few black & white drawings, free flyleaf maps, spine lightly faded, some foxing edges & some pages, owner's written name. 253 pp. (Madman's Island, by Ion Idriess, Angus & Robertson, 1938.) Ion Idriess first wrote this book in 1927 as a novel - the book failed, and the publisher asked him to rewrite it in 1938 in this present form as a true adventure story. It is set on an island of the Great Barrier Reef. Idriess tells of six terrible months spent on a small island of the Howick Group with only a madman, Charlie, for company. In his struggle to keep alive, he had desperate adventures and suffered the terrors of complete loneliness. Humour, grim realism and strange beauty mingle in this classic adventure tale, told with plenty of vitality.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1956. Memorial ed.. Hardback octavo, no jacket (missing), good plus condition, black & white photos (including frontispiece portrait), endpaper maps, last plate LOOSE at rear, minor edgewear, autograph. 244 pp. Biography of John Flynn, the missionary founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Memorial edition to mark the opening of the Flynn Church in Alice Springs in 1956. Contains the autograph of Jean B. [Baird] Flynn, secretary and wife of John Flynn.

Sydney, Exile Bay: ETT Imprint, 2016. 1st ETT ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings, minimal edgewear. 171 pp. Nemarluk, one of the most feared Aboriginal renegades in northern Australia, vowed to rid his land of all intruders, both white and Japanese. Ion Idriess tells the story of the last three years of Nemarluk's life, and his extraordinary battle with the Aboriginal tracker Bul-Bul, who was employed by the Northern Territory police to put an end to Nemarluk's reign of terror. (1 of 2 available copies.).

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1958. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, maps, small edge tears jacket (flap not price-clipped), small edge tears top edge, light toning pages as usual (notably front free flyleaf), minor edgewear, previous annotation title page erased (light impression marks). 310 pp. Ion Idriess relates many anecdotes of his prospecting adventures from the 1930s onwards 'back o'Cairns', the undeveloped mineral-rich hinterland between Townsville and Cape York peninsula, but mainly near Cairns. The author, known as Jack Idriess in those days, captures the colour, excitement and hard courageous historical struggle in these locations. He also provides insights into Aboriginal rights and ceremonies. First edition.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1947. 14th printing ed.. Hardback octavo, no jacket (missing), good condition, board cover (little marked & scuffed), grey cloth spine, black & white photos, map front endpaper, papered board cover (cloth spine), spine little slack, pages lightly toned, edges toned & lightly foxed, owner's written name. 343 pp. A classic tale of Western Australia - the story and romance of the pearling industry in the northwestern town of Broome, and which had a strong Japanese influence. (Originally published, 1937.).

Santa Monica, CA: World Tribune Press, 2009. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom corner rear cover lightly creased, spine lightly faded (edge little creased), few tiny marks front cover, minor edgewear. 152 pp. Daisaku Ikeda explains how Buddhism helps us to have a clearer view of life. President Ikeda's speeches are from 2004 and 2005 gatherings. Discusses significant lessons that can be used in any leadership situation.

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1984. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), figures, tables, jacket lightly marked (edges & corners rubbed & chipped, closed tears), edges lightly foxed, pastedowns lightly toned. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 503 pp. This is the first complete collection of the concepts and applications of reservoir engineering principles essential to optimum development of natural gas reservoirs. A systems approach is emphasized throughout this book; a change in a single component of the field production system will affect the performance of the other components. There are examples of reservoir performance techniques and field development patterns. This book is organized so that it can be used as either a text or a reference for students, practicing engineers, geologists, and managers in the crude oil and natural gas production industry.

Nowra, NSW: Lahuanta Publishing, 2014. Paperback trade, very good condition, map, bottom corner front cover little creased, minor edgewear, owner's written name title page. 230 pp. This fascinating story is about the author's chance meeting in the Peruvian Highlands with Karina Carbajal Moreira. Karina's parents were struggling to feed their six children, so giving them a good education seemed a far away dream. The Australian couple provided support for the older children's tertiary education, and a life-long bond between the two families was formed.

Tokyo: Kodansha International, 2000. 1st English ed.. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), map, black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket. 124 pp. English-language edition. Presents the story of the Japanese people - from prehistoric times to the modern day. There are caves, pit dwellings, thatched and tiled houses, capital cities, aristocratic mansions, town houses, rural villages, castles, samurai residences, and the modernization of Japan, ''new towns'' and high-rise apartment complexes. The lively illustrations and concise text will interest students of domestic architecture, history buffs, and readers who want to learn about faraway places and times past.

Madras: India Tourism Development Corporation / Printed by Prased Process, 1983. Map, very large format, good condition, single sheet, folded vertically six times, faintly toned, edgewear corners, light foxing, small holes on first fold line (does not affect text). N/a pp. This map was produced for the Department of Tourism, India. Based upon a Survey of India map. The map covers all of the The North, West, East and South in detail.

Sydney: Department of Education, New South Wales (NSW), 1955. Paperback small wide octavo, very good condition, blue flexible cover (spine flecked, top corner tip creased front cover), stapled pamphlet (staples little rusted), colour drawings, minor edgewear & fraying. 32 pp. Children's reader for New South Wales (NSW) schools. Word list at the rear. Cover illustration: Girl, boy, dog and child sitting on front steps (boy reading book). (No date, but 1955, Trove.).

Sydney: Arthur and Marea Weller / Castlecrag Infants School Club, 1970. Paperback oblong small quarto, good condition, spiral binding, thick card covers, black & white photos, frontispiece map, light foxing white background some pages, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 56 pp. This is a privately produced book to raise funds for the local school in Castlecrag, a northeastern suburb of Sydney. It is a brief history of this suburb and its unique heritage homes. The photos and text will interest anyone wanting to learn about this part of Sydney, or anyone who lives in Castlecrag now or in the past. (No date, but 1970, Trove. No ISBN in book.).

Sydney: Department of Education, New South Wales (NSW), 1957. Paperback wide trade, very good plus condition, flexible red covers, stapled, colour drawings, minimal edgewear. 40 pp. This booklet is the third unit of a series issued by the N.S.W. Department of Education for kindergarten, first and second grades. The book introduces a new family whose activities extend beyond home and school. Cover design: large duck reading a book to a baby duck, chicken, puppy, and a kitten. (No date, but 1957, or later reprint. 1 of 3 available copies.).

Sydney: Department of Education, New South Wales (NSW), 1962. Paperback small wide octavo, good plus condition, blue flexible cover (little flecked & marked), stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), colour drawings, tide marks bottom corner rear cover (previous water contact now dry), minor edgewear & fraying. 32 pp. Estimated date: 1962 (Trove catalogue). Children's reader for New South Wales (NSW) schools. Stories about the circus and the farm. Word list at the rear. Cover illustration: Girl and boy on roundabout horse.

Beirut, Lebanon: Islamic Center for Information and Development, 2000. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, colour text-photos. 207 pp. A supportive review of Saudi charitable efforts in the Muslim world and their upkeep of Muslim holy places.

Sydney, Circular Quay: Sydney Harbour Information Bureau / Printed by Winn & Co., 1938. Revised ed.. Paperback tall trade, fair condition only, flexible covers, concealed staples, new black cloth spine, colour frontispiece, black & white text-photos, loosely inserted folded map, staples lightly rusted, cover little marked & faded, few light stains covers, light water marks fore-edges few pages (red stain fore-edge first three pages, fore-edges little wavy, no loss of text), crease front cover, corners rear cover little creased, some edgewear. 54 pp. Souvenir booklet and harbour guide from Sydney Ferries. This small booklet was published to celebrate Australia's 150th Anniversary (which happened in Sydney Harbour). There are plenty of photos and information to interest all wanting to know about places of historical interest centred around the Harbour. (No date, but about 1938.).

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1971. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, spine & rear cover near spine little toned, minor edgewear. 166 pp. "Part One: A Library of Antarctica & Australiana, Bibliography & Cartography, Hydrography & Nautica, New Zealand & Pacific, Voyages & Travels." Introduction by G. C. Ingleton, describing his life and book collecting expeditions.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1972. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, minimal sticker marks. 174 pp. "Part Two: Australian Architecture, Art and Literature (with Books on the Theatre), Australian History (including Local and Church Histories), Convicts, Crime, the Law and Social History, the Pacific in General (excluding New Zealand). Addenda to Part One".