Search Results: Authors starting with U from Goldring Books

London: Macdonald, 1970. Gilt title on green boards which are clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally there is some foxing to endpapers and a small name to half title page else clean, tight and unmarked. Dustjacket is VG+ and is not price clipped. The Royal George stayed afloat for only 26 years yet had a long and extraordinary history from her launching in 1756 right up to the present day (the lions surrounding Nelson's column in London's Trafalgar Square were made from the salvaged metal of her guns). She played a leading part in Admiral Hawke's victory over the French at Quiberon Bay in 1769, played a minor role in the 1st Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1780 when Admiral Rodney defeated the Spanish fleet, and Anson, Rodney, Boscawen and Howe were among the great sailors who flew their flag in her.Illustrations by Karen Osborne. **** NOT EX LIB **** 3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Usborne, Karen. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Antique Collectors' Club, 1988. A Fine unmarked copy withnear Fine dustjacket which is not price-clipped. 279 pages. A most informative work on the subject which takes a good look at the mysteries and lore of book-collcting. The author passes on his wealth of knowledge covering book-making, the language of book-collction, the question of first editions, the matter of completeness and condition. Includes a lengthy glossary . D4E. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2003. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine price clipped dustjacket. In making a film for the BBC, Uhlenbroek had to dangle from a balloon high above the rainforest, explore the tree canopy in Borneo, travel through the flooded forest of the Amazon where pink dolphins swim between the trees, journey through the dense jungle of the Congo, last refuge of our cousins the gorillas. The result is a marvellous account of her encounters with the world's most exciting flora and fauna, illustrated with 40 colour photographs, graphics and line drawings. A1E. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1985. A near Fine unmarked copy with a little dusting to top edge with VG + complete dustjacket. Continuing the story of her life from 'Changing' published in 1977, the actress reveals her most personal thoughts and feelings about her stage and film work and her travels as UNICEF's Ambassador of Good Will, the first woman to hold the title, travelling in Cambodia, Manila, Ecuador. 3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1966. Pictorial card covers are clean and unmarked with very light wear to edges. Internally there is light foxing to first and last page else clean, tight and unmarked. Cellophane dustjacket has a repair. An appreciation of Igor Moiseyev whose folk dance company of 110 dancers has toured the world. Photographer Yevgeny Umnov portrays the dances and the dancers in a few pages of text (TEXT IN ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN) and in 173 photographs, some in colour. 3. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.