Search Results: Authors starting with O from Ariel Books

Auckland, New Zealand: Collins, 1971. Details what to plant in your garden to get best possible range of plants for flower arranging, then shows inspirational arrangements. CONDITION Blue bds with White title (fresh and unworn) pp 176 with 56 photographic illus in full colour and b/w, plus line illus. Original DJ is fresh and unworn with sl age toning to White area at rear. Overweight #Kiwiana#. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Binsted, Gordon (photography). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New Jersey, U.S.A.: Princeton University Press , 1994. Winner of the 1992 Louis Gottschalk Prize for Eighteenth-Century Studies. "Debunks one of the most enduring myths of imperialism, civilization, and conquest: the notion that the Western civilizer is a god to savages. Using shipboard journals and logs kept by Captain James Cook and his officers, Obeyesekere reveals the captain as both the self-conscious civilizer and as the person who, his mission gone awry, becomes a "savage" himself." Deals with Cooks death in Hawaii. CONDITION pp xvii 251 has some illus. Mildest handling signs.. First Trade. Soft Cover. Very Good/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1979. "The selection ranges from early irish tales and ballads to JM Synge, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, Elizabeth Bowen, Samuel Beckett, Kitty O'Shea, Sean O'Faiolain, to make a book that is a magical mixture of poetry and prose on the subject of love." CONDITION Brown bds with crisp gilt title, not worn, pp 262 tight and clean, not inscribed. Original wrapper is fresh not worn or price clipped. An excellent copy. image available. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1964. Blue bds with crisp gilt title (not bumped or worn) pp 190 . Nice crisp copy. Original blue wrapper very fresh and unworn. An excellent copy.. 2nd Impression. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Adelaide, Australia: A Little Esther Book, 1993. First Australian edition, originally privately published in Wellington 1990 where the poet lives. Illustrated card wraps, 56 pages with b/w photo illus. Copy is unread with drip mark to front else as new copy.. Re-Issue. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 1999. Its poems are explorations of arrival and departure. Moving from the celebratory to the elegaic, this book includes a few journeys the length of New Zealand, some mediations on home and a series of love poems. (From cover blurb.) Journalist, Art Curator and Poet won the Montana award for Poetry in 1997. CONDITION New copy, 104 pages printed on nice cream paper stock. . First Edition. Soft Cover. New/N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sydney, Australia: Local Consumption Publications, 1991. New Zealand writer has won many awards including the Frank Sargeson Fellowship 1988. illus by the authorCONDITION Card wraps, 80 pages. Copy is crisp and unread, toned to eps, cnrs a little crushed at front tips.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Gregory O'Brien. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Jonathan Cape, 2001. It begins with Roddy Doyle and ends with Frank McCourt. In between thirteen other Irish writers spin an increasingly elaborate tale of murder, mayhem and literary shenanigans in present-day Dublin. pp 296. First Edition. Soft Cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Auckland, New Zealand: Aitche Books , 2007. New Zealand based ceramicist, sculptor, and writer who has exhibited both in New Zealand and internationally. Post card laid in to fellow sculpture Bryan Harold, also signed and dated to title page. CONDITION illus covers, 144 pages with colour illus. High quality production.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Auckland, New Zealand: Aitche Books , 2007. New Zealand based ceramicist, sculptor, and writer who has exhibited both in New Zealand and internationally. Gift inscription in to fellow sculpture Bryan Harold, in pencil D for Bryan dated 2007. CONDITION illus covers, 144 pages with colour illus. High quality production.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Auckland, New Zealand: Aitche Books , 2000. New Zealand based ceramicist, sculptor, and writer who has exhibited both in New Zealand and internationally. Post card laid in from Gotham Book shop in New York with lengthy note and drawing to fellow sculpture Bryan Harold. CONDITION Red bds (top cnrs bumped) 98 pages with colour photo illus in unworn DJ with white paint fingerprint. High quality production.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Christchurch, New Zealand: This New Zealand Publications, 1960. Dated from the vehicles types. unpaginated b/w photo illus tourism pamphlet. #New Zealand History#. First Edition Thus. Soft Cover. Near Fine/N/A. Illus. by Smith, Robin. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Souvenir Press, 1965. Twelth book featuring the character Modesty Blaise which O'Donnell had created for a comic strip in 1963. CONDITION Black bds with crisp silver title, 235 pages. Slight edge spotting o/w bright and crisp copy. DJ has tear top front crn, crease bottom front.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Rider & Company, 1953. Investigates ghosts and paranormal activity. CONDITION Pale Blue bds with crisp Black title (fresh and unworn) pp 196 tight and clean copy (sl spotting to fore edge) Original DJ fresh with sl wear at spine head, price clipped.. 3rd Impression. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Souvenir Press, 1965. Twelfth book featuring the character Modesty Blaise which O'Donnell had created for a comic strip in 1963. CONDITION Black bds with crisp silver title, 235 pages. faintest edge spotting o/w bright and crisp copy. DJ unworn.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Souvenir Press, 1966. Second book featuring the character Modesty Blaise which O'Donnell had created for a comic strip in 1963. CONDITION Green bds with crisp gold title, 286 pages. Name inside front bright and crisp copy, slight compression mark to spine. DJ is torn with loss along top edge for front spine and some of rear, price clipped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Souvenir Press, 1966. Second book featuring the character Modesty Blaise which O'Donnell had created for a comic strip in 1963. CONDITION Green bds with crisp gold title, 286 pages. Slight edge spotting o/w bright and crisp copy, top cnrs have compression mark from tight shelving. DJ is toned with light abrasion rear leading edge o/w unworn.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Souvenir Press, 1969. Eight book featuring the character Modesty Blaise which O'Donnell had created for a comic strip in 1963. CONDITION Black bds with crisp sgold title, 288 pages. Bright and crisp copy with edge spotting and slight toning to prelims. DJ ihas short tear top rear and is slightly shelf scuffed.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Souvenir Press, 1965. Twelfth book featuring the character Modesty Blaise which O'Donnell had created for a comic strip in 1963. CONDITION Black bds with crisp silver title, 235 pages. Slight edge spotting o/w bright and crisp copy. DJ has tear top front crn, crease bottom front.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Souvenir Press, 1967. Second book featuring the character Modesty Blaise which O'Donnell had created for a comic strip in 1963. CONDITION Blue bds with crisp gold title, 318 pages. Top cnrs faintly crushed o/w unworn, two small dot stains that carry through at margin of last few pages. DJ has tears at spine head and faint wear to heel and tips, internal spotting.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.