Search Results: Authors starting with P from Alpha 2 Omega Books

Heinemann, 1988. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.Heinemann,1988.First UK edition-first impression.Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small scratch on the front cover,two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) with Dj(some nicks,creases and scratch on the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with some ink marks on the outer edges,small nicks and crease on the edges of the pages.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover(some ink marks inside the Dj cover).452pp including Appendix, index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.

Ted Smart/Doubleday. First edition-first printing of this edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC plus.Ted Smart/Doubleday,2000.First edition-first printing of this edition(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Brown hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(small nicks,scratches and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC plus.Illustrated with a b/w map.Nice and clean pages with a small mark,ink mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges,a couple of small nicks and slightly yellow of the edges of the pages.262pp including Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama,preface by Richard Gere,Author's note.Price un-clipped.

Ted Smart/Doubleday. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Near fine condition.Ted Smart/Doubleday,2000.First edition-first printing of this edition(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Brown hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(small nicks,scratches and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with a b/w map.Nice and clean pages with two small nicks on the outer edges,a couple of small nicks and ink mark on the edges of the pages.262pp including Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama,preface by Richard Gere,Author's note.Price un-clipped.

Sutton Publishing. Reprinted edition. Paperback. Near fine. Near fine condition.Sutton Publishing,2004.Reprinted edition.Large format paperback(two small nicks and scratch on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with a small mark on the outer edges,small crease on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book.377pp including Family tree,notes,bibliography,index.heavy book.

The Book Club. Hardcover. Very good/Good. VGC/GC.The Book Club,1964.Blue hardback(black lettering to the spine,small mark,dent and nick on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, with Dj(mark and small foxing marks inside the edges of the Dj cover,some nicks,scratches and creases on the Dj cover) in GC.Nice and clean pages with some foxing marks and ink marks on the outer edges,small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,previous owner's name and date written inside the front cover.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.256pp.

The Book Club, 1961. Book club edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.The Book Club,1961.Book club edition.Small format aqua hardback(black lettering to the spine,small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover) with Dj cover(small tear,some ink marks,nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC.Nice and clean pages with a small mark on the outer edges. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.286pp.Price un-clipped.

Cassell. Paperback. Near fine. Near fine condition.Cassell and co,2001.Large format paperback(a couple of small marks on the edge of the front cover,small nicks and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice and clean pages as new with two ink marks and small nicks on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the half-title page.Nice and clean book.538pp including References and notes,bibliography,select index,index of ships and U-boats.Heavy book.

Simon & Schuster. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine condition.Simon & Schuster,2003.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Black hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small creases,nick and some scratches on the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustarted with b/w drawings.Nice and clean pages but slightly yellow on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.584pp including Notes,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book. This is another paragraph Product Description: This biography shows how Murdoch's approach to the acquisition of influence has benefited from being diluted across three different political cultures - the US, Britain and Australia - even in the media-saturated, global-village culture he has been instrumental in creating. And because of the physical and cultural distances… Read More

Headline Book Publishing. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Near fine condition. Headline Book,1995.First edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine,small nick on the back cover) with Dj(a couple of nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Nice and clean pages with light shelf wear on the outer edges,two small ink marks,crease and slightly yellow on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.340pp.Price un-clipped. This is another paragraph Product Description: Grace Wilkins and Bessie Rudney have been neighbours for over twenty years but it takes the outbreak of the Second World War for them to become friends. As the war takes its toll on Leicester, Grace finds comfort in helping others. First, Clara Smith, her reclusive neighbour, needs her support, then hundreds of evacuees come to town.

Wordsworth Editions. First printing of this new edition. Paperback. Near fine. Near fine condition.Wordsworth Editions,2006.Reset edition.First printing of this new edition.Large format paperback(small nicks and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w drawings.Nice and clean pages with light shelf wear on the outer edges,a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.1408pp.Heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).

Weidenfeld & Nicolson. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine/Near fine.Weidenfeld and Nicolson,2007.First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in fine condition, with Dj(very small tear,a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated inside the front and back cover with colour maps,b/w photos,maps.Nice and clean pages as new with two small ink marks on the outer edges,light shelf wear on the Dj cover.520pp including List of illustrations,glossary,dramatis personae,notes,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book(approx 1.2 Kg).

Robert Hale. First UK edition-first impression. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.Robert Hale,1972.First UK edition-first impression.Black hardback(silver lettering to the spine,small nick on the edges of the spine) with Dj(small tear,some nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with b/w drawings.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,small pencil mark impression on the edges of the first blank page of the book.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.190pp including List of illustrations,bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.

Viking, 2007. First edition-first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC. Viking, 2007. First edition-first printing (1). Red hardback (silver lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj (a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks and slightly yellow on the outer edges, a couple of small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages. 390pp including Glossary. Price un-clipped. First edition.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson/The Book People. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. Fine/Near fine.Weidenfeld and Nicolson,2007.First UK edition-first printing((10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Large format pictorial hardback in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition.Illustrated with many colour photos,maps.The book is new with a small pencil mark impression on the edge of the title page of the book.288pp including Introduction,postscript.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).

Ted Smart/Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Paperback. Fine. Fine condition.Ted Smart/Weidenfeld & Nicolson,2002.As Seen on BBC.Large format paperback(small nick and two scratches on the cover) in fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,drawings,maps.The book is new with a pencil mark impression on the first page of the book,small nick on the edge of the pages.256pp including Afterword. This is another paragraph Product Description: Michael Palin's travel books have repeatedly topped the bestseller lists. In this book he is back at his adventurous best tie-ing in with a major BBC TV series. The book/series will travel through many countries little known to the West, providing opportunities for Palinesque adventures to please the large and loyal audience who followed 80 DAYS, POLE TO POLE and FULL CIRCLE.

BBC Books. Reprinted. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Near fine condition.BBC Books,1992.Reprinted,1992.Large format blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the back cover) with Dj(two small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings,maps.Nice and clean pages with some small creases on the edges,inscription written inside the first blank page of the book.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.320pp including Afterword.Price clipped.Heavy book.

Methuen Publishing. First UK edition-first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.Methuen,1995.First UK edition-first printing.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(two small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Nice and clean pages but with two colour line marks inside the page 258,light shelf wear on the outer edges of the pages,small mark on the edge of the last blank page of the book.The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.280pp.Price un-clipped. This is another paragraph Product Description: Michael Palin's first novel is the story of Martin Sproale, a mild and conventional assistant postmaster in his mid-thirties who lives in an English coastal town. The only remarkable thing about him is an obsession with the life, work and personality of Ernest Hemingway.

Weidenfeld and Nicolson. First UK edition-2nd printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine condition.Weidenfeld and Nicolson,2007.First UK edition-2nd printing.Large format blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover),both in fine condition.Illustrated with many colour photos,maps.The book is new.288pp including Introduction,postscript.Price clipped.Heavy book.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson. First UK edition-second printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Mint condition.Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006. First UK edition-second printing(3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2).Tan hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(small creases, nicks & scratch on the Dj cover),both in mint condition.Illustrated with colour, b/w photos.The book is new with a pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book.664pp including List of illustrations, index.Price un-clipped.First edition.Heavy book. This is another paragraph Product Description:Michael Palin has kept a diary since newly married in the late 1960s, when he was beginning to make a name for himself as a TV scriptwriter (for the Two Ronnies, David Frost etc). Monty Python was just around the corner. This first volume of his diaries reveals how Python emerged and triumphed, how he, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, the two Terrys - Jones and Gilliam - and Eric Idle, came together and changed the face of British… Read More

Thomas Dunne Books. First US edition-first printing. Hardcover. New/New. Mint condition.Thomas Dunne Books,2003.First US edition-first printing(10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1).Dark blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine)with Dj,both in mint condition.Illustrated with many colour photos.256pp.Price un-clipped.Heavy book. This is another paragraph Product Description: Michael Palin's travel books have repeatedly topped the bestseller lists. In this book he is back at his adventurous best tie-ing in with a major BBC TV series. The book/series will travel through many countries little known to the West, providing opportunities for Palinesque adventures to please the large and loyal audience who followed 80 DAYS, POLE TO POLE and FULL CIRCLE.