Search Results: Authors starting with V from Chilton Books

London: Grub Street, 2006.. 1st edition. The exhilarating story of one woman's epic flight from the North Pole to Antarctica. 25cms x 18cms. Pp.160, signed by author to title page, colour illustrations throughout, gift message to title page. Orange hardcover, d/w has removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.

New York, Evanston, & London: Harper & Row, 1970.. 1st ed. "In one volume 'Transforming Light' gives an overview of the great religions of the world, from their beginnings to the present century". Pp. 17/451. Gift card from estate of the Vails loosely inserted. Red cloth, d/w slight chipping to top edge. VG/G.

Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1991.. 1st ed. Chapters include: 1. The Invention of 'Oral Man' - Anthropology, Literary Theory, and a Western Intellectual Tradition; 2. 'Maps of Experience' - Songs and Poetry in Southern Africa; 3. The Development of Forms - Ndebele Royal Praises; 4. The Development of Forms - The Chopi Migodi; 5. Swazi Royal Praises - The Intervention of Tradition; 6.'Paiva' - The History of a Song; 7. The Possession of the Dispossessed - Songs as History among Tumbuka Women; 8. Of Chameleons and Clowns - The Case of Jack Mapanje. Pp.18/345, 10 b/w photo illustrations. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.

London: SPCK. 1930.. Attempts to put forward in plain language a few of the objections which may justley be urged by Churchmen against 'Disestablishment' as a policy". Pp 24, slight spotting to end papers, handwritten signed letter from the author loosely inserted. P/b, rusting to staples. G+.

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1962.. 1st.ed. "The fate of the next generation lies in the hands of the country's teachers. New schools are required and more effective methods of teaching and of administration." Pp, 117, page edges slightly toned. P/b. G+.

London: Monarch Books, 1998.. 1st ed. "I found the contributions to this anniversary book to be both thought-provoking and challenging ..." Essays. Foreword by Lord Mackay of Clashfern. Pp. 250. Red cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

London: C.M.F. 1975.. 1st ed. "Looks at some of the areas where the Christian can speak with a distinctive voice. Written with the needs of medical students and junior doctors in mind". Pp 142, discreet owners inkstamp to verso front cover. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

London: Burns Oates & Washbourne,1951.. 1st ed. Pp.224, owners name to fep. Purple cloth, rubbed, d/w rubbed and chipped. G/G+.

London: W.M. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd, nd (c.1942?).. First stories from Grimm retold by Hayde Valentine. Includes: Hansel and Gretel, The Frog Prince, Strong Hans, Little Snow White, The Goose Girl, The Prince Who Was Afraid of Nothing, The Miller's Daughter, The Golden Goose, Rapunzel, The Presents of the Little Folk, The House in the Wood, The Shoes Which Were Danced to Pieces, The Valiant Little Tailor, The Seven Crows, and Snow White and Rose Red. 28cms x 21cms. Unpaginated. Illustrated title page and 15 further beautiful colour illustrations by Anne Anderson, creasing to illustration for Little Snow Whitea few spots and curl to corner tips Ring binding, green illustrated card covers has a few spots, metal ring binding has loss to top and tail with resulting tears to page edge perforations. Good.** "Anne Anderson (1874�26 May 1952) was a prolific Scottish illustrator, primarily known for her art nouveau children's book illustrations, although she also painted, etched, and designed greeting… Read More

London: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 15, North Audley Street, 1936 .. 1st edition. "The value of this book lies not only in what it tells us about existing screenwork in the Churches, but also in its record of what we have lost, particularly in the last two centures. Reformers and Puritans were it is only too true, cruelly destructive and wrought incalculable devastation among the accumulated treasures of the ages of Faith, but the blame for what we have lost beyond recall must not be laid entirely at their door, and this Vallance makes abundantly clear by his text and illustrations." 26.5cms x 19cms. pp.xii /pp.103/[1p. - Index to Footnotes...] + 288 plates and colour frontis, + other b/w illustrations to text. Green cloth with gilt titles to front board andspine.Edges lightly rubbed and bumped. Green patterned endpapers, with some foxing. Clean text and illustrations throughout. VG.

London: Fount, 1987.. Records de Mello's uniquely liberating teachings - on love, suffering, change - all of which constitute a guide to the Sadhana way of life - a way of inner freedom, peace and awareness." Pp.190, owners name to fep. Pbk. G+.

London: Laurence King Publishing, 2014.. 1st edition. "Presents a survey of key contemporary artists who have each embraced painting and are working within a realist tradition. The book celebrates the work of 51 artists who are each taking the discipline in a new direction : from those who work with appropriation and found images, to those trying to get as close as possible to contemporary reality and first-hand experience, to artists who are simply using painting as a door to parallel or imaginary worlds." +28cms x 22cms x 3cms. Pp.320, colour and black & white illustrations throughout. Illustrated laminated boards, slightly toned, minor wear to edges. A heavy book which may require extra to send overseas. VG.

London: T.Werner Laurie,nd.. 18cms x 22cms. Pp.12/324, 60 illustrations(4 in colour). Blue cloth, gilt title and illustration to front, gilt title to spine, slightly rubbed. VG.

Harmondsworth: Penguin/Pelican. 1968.. This book is the most thorough-going attempt yet made to grapple seriously with two of the greatest challenges which the Christian faith is at present encountering, from the philosopher and from the historian. Pp. 205, name to fep. P/b. VG.

London:SCM,1963.. 1st ed. "The question is: How may a Christian who is himself a secular man understand the Gospel in a secular way? In the exploration of this question, it is hoped that the meaning both of the Gospel and of secularism will become clearer, and that for some at least this clarity may help them to see more clearly the point at which they stand, regardless of its name." Pp.18/205. Grey marl cloth, d/w slightly rubbed. VG/G+.

London:Collins,1972.. 1st ed. What happened at the first Easter and what does it mean? Pp.191. Red cloth, d/w spine slightly sunned. VG/G+.

London: Darton, Longman & Todd. 1990.. 1st.ed. "This anthology of prose and poetry reflects the great themes of Easter. It draws from a whole range of English literature." Pp. 8/134. Pbk. VG.

London: SCM, 1966.. Revised ed. "There are seven principles by which the church can start to judge the function of the powers of our day". Pp. 128. Inscrip. to fep. P/b. G+.

London: SCM. Press. 1973.. 1st.ed. " ...a useful handbook for those concerned with Christian unity." Pp.10/150. name to fep. P/b. Illustrated cover. VG.

London: SPCK, 1983.. 1st.ed. "This book describes the difficulties, both practical and emotional, that disabled peopled and their families may experience." Pp, 11/156. P/b,sunning to spine. VG.