Search Results: Titles starting with A from Syber's Books ABN 40533682787

Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 500 g; 130 pages, in original hardcover binding with colour illustrated dustjacket. The text is illustrated with colour reproduction is of cartoons and covers of magazines, as well as some black-and-white drawings within the text. The book shows no damage, the dustjacket has faded on the spine section, but is otherwise undamaged. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; ISBN: 0207159645. ISBN/EAN: 9780207159640. Inventory No: 0233192. . 9780207159640

Collins, London, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Derrick, Thomas (1885-1954). 150 g; 63 pages with 26 pages of verse and 26 pages of illustrations. Remnants of original bookseller's sticker on front paste down along with bookseller's sticker at the lower right-hand corner of the same. There is some evidence of pencil prices having been rubbed out at the top right of the front free end page, light foxing to the 1st 10 or so pages, and to the top and front edges of the text block. The boards are covered with a floral motif and backed with a plan ecru without titling. There is pasted to the upper right-hand corner of the front board the title and author's name. The top centimetre of the front panel has faded slightly from exposure to light, and there's rubbing at each of the 4 external corners. ". Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator:… Read More

Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1967. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. further reading. The text is illustrated with both black and white photographs and illustrations. Illustrated card cover with white and black coloured titles to the front panel. A small potted biography of Australia's Premier 19th-century poet, and journalist -- A. B. 'Banjo' Paterson. Great Australians Series. Minor creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Age toning of the pages. Rubbing to the spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 30 pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Literature & Literary. Inventory No: 0119216. .

Angus and Robertson Publishers, Sydney, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. acknowledgements, notes on text, introduction by editor, notes, bibliography and index. Black and white photographic frontispiece, of A. G. Stephens. Orange coloured boards with white coloured titles to the backstrip. The dust wrapper, plain text on a orange background. White coloured titles on the front panel and orange coloured titles to the backstrip. A. G. Stephens was a nineteenth-century Australian literary critic, who through his famous 'Red Page' of the Bulletin newspaper had " unrivalled stature in Australian letters.". In this collected criticism we can see " how he played a part in recognising and promoting some of Australia's earliest literary figures.". – from the front fold over panel blurb. Softening to the lower backstrip edge with rubbing of the top book corners and top backstrip corners. Age toning of the textbook edges and pages.… Read More

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1992. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A. J. Ayer, who died in 1989, was acknowledged as one of Britain's most distinguished philosophers. In this memorial collection of essays leading Western philosophers reflect on Ayer's place in the history of philosophy and explore aspects of his thought and teaching. The volume also includes a posthumous essay by Ayer himself: "A Defence of Empiricism." – rear panel blurb. The only damage is a loss of colour on the spine and adjacent areas. Size: Trade Paperback. 245 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: philosophy; ISBN: 0521422469. ISBN/EAN: 9780521422468. Inventory No: 0258992. . 9780521422468

Random House Trade Paperbacks, New York, 2009. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. List of maps, cast of characters, acknowledgements, notes, selected bibliography, illustration credits and index. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece of Abraham Lincoln. The text is illustrated with contemporary black-and-white photographs, illustrations and reproductions of documents. Colour illustrated paperback binding white and dark red coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. In this new biography the author contends that the key to Abraham Lincoln and his life was his "authenticity" – his moral compass. Quoting from the rear panel blurb " ... White (the author) provides a portrait of Lincoln's personal, political and moral evolution." A little creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Very light age toning of the text block edges and pages. Size: Trade Paperback. [7], VIII -… Read More

Max Parrish, London, 1965. Reprint. Softcover (Stiff Boards). Good Condition. Illustrator: Illustrated. Foreword by Godfrey Winn, appendix and index. Black and white photographic frontispiece, showing the author and the three types of poodle – standard, miniature and toy; with black-and-white line drawings throughout. Plaintext stiff boards covers with green, black and white coloured titles to the front panel and green and black coloured titles to the back strip. The title says it all. A little creasing of the book corners with quite a noticeable cock of the spine. Sunning to the back strip and less apparent to the front panel. The laminate of the book has started to lift along the rear edge of the back strip and there is a small erosion mark also present. Browning of the end pages, with a small stain to the top right hand corner of the free front end page; with, a gift inscription stating "Dear Winny I know you are a 'bright' dog but he is a little book to dip into.… Read More

Methuen, North Ryde, New South Wales, 1986. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Introduction by author. The text is illustrated with charts, a few black-and-white photographs and reproductions of some documents. Plaintext paperback binding with green and black coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the backstrip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear panel. Quoting from the rear panel "The A to Z Genealogical Handbook is a comprehensive handbook for the family researcher. Liberally illustrated with charts and copies of documents, it provides an exhaustive survey of how to research your Australian forebears and provides guidance on placing ancestors from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales." Creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Age toning of the text block edges with a few marks to the book panels. The front panel has started to curl. Some fading of the backstrip and edges of the rear panel. Size: Trade… Read More

Greenhouse Publications, Richmond, Victoria, 1988. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Colour illustrated card cover with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Black-and-white photograph of author to the rear book panel. "AAARK! is an incisive, irreverently comic swipe at business and commercialism. At the same time, it offers a sensitive and disturbing insight into the torments of a man dangling at the end of his tether." -- from the rear panel blurb. Creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Sunning to the book panels with a few handling marks. Size: Trade Paperback. 299, [5] pages.. Previous bookseller's sticker to the rear panel.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; Humour. ISBN: 0864361203. ISBN/EAN: 9780864361202. Inventory No: 0117495. . 9780864361202

Eyre Methuen, London, 1976. First Edition. Stapled Wrapper. Good/No Dust Jacket. 65 g; 64 pages, includes author's note. The play Stone was written for Gay Sweatshop, and A-A-America is a double-bill consisting of Grandma Faust, a burlesque, and The Swing, a documentary. Publisher's price sticker on the rear panel. Some handling marks and fading of the spine edge of both panels, and light rubbing of the edges of the wrapper. The second theatrescript publication. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Theatre & Plays; ISBN: 0413371107. ISBN/EAN: 9780413371102. Inventory No: 0218650. . 9780413371102

Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. acknowledgements, introduction by author, list of illustrations, three appendices, notes and index. Text is illustrated with black and white photographs. Dark blue boards with gilt coloured titles on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper with white coloured background and red and black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip Clement Semmler was the Deputy General Manager of the ABC, ".... able to discuss the Commission's policies and programmes with a knowledgeable working lifetime.".– from the front fold over panel blurb. Rubbing of the book edges with softening of the back strip edges. Age toning and some light foxing of the text block edges. Creasing of the top dustwrapper edge with the white coloured background becoming a little discoloured. Handling marks and some stains to the dustwrapper with sunning to the top dustwrapper edge. Original bookseller… Read More

Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sydney, 1978. First Edition. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. The text is illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs. Colour photographic cover with yellow, white, purple and green coloured titles. The title says it all. A little creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. A previous owner has dutifully filled out the scores for the test matches: – how many runs scored by a particular batsman and how many wickets taken by a bowler etc. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 104 pages,. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Cricket; Australia; 1970s; ISBN: 0642972443. ISBN/EAN: 9780642972446. Inventory No: 0118561. . 9780642972446

Dr Ernst Hauswedell & Co, Hamburg, 1948. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Illustrated Boards). Very Good Condition/good. Illustrator: Alfred Mahlau. this is an ABC of the sea written in German and with many charming little black-and-white line drawings. There is no damage to describe. The continuation of the title is "Kurioses lexicon fur freunde der hafen der schiffe und der see" Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 116 pages. Text is in German. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Alfred Mahlau. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Ships & the Sea; German Language; Inventory No: 0255632. .

ABC Books for the Australian Broadcasting Corp, Sydney, 2000. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: photographic and present templates. previous owner's name at the top of the first page. No other damage to describe, even though the book is second-hand. Step-by-step instructions and photographs make baking and decorating these cakes easy and lots of fun. Templates, helpful hints and ways to involve the children are also included. And best of all all your decorating needs can be found in your local supermarket. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 64 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: photographic and present templates. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Cake decorating; ISBN: 073330754X. ISBN/EAN: 9780733307546. Inventory No: 0242972. . 9780733307546

The Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York, 1962. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Ruth McCrea. The text is illustrated with drawings by Ruth McCrea. Illustrated boards with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as for the underlying boards, with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. A small book on the art of making cocktails. Softening of the backstrip edges with rubbing of the book corners. Light age toning of the textbook edges. Offset tanning to the endpapers and there is a small tape residue to the top left hand corner of the free front and paper. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and backstrip edges. Fading to the backstrip with sunning and light foxing to the panels – predominantly the front. A few insect nibbles can be seen to the top right hand corner of the rear panel. Browning of the verso and the remains of a price ticket can be seen to the top edge of… Read More

The Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York, 1962. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Ruth McCrea. The text is illustrated with drawings by Ruth McCrea. Illustrated boards with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as for the underlying boards, with white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. A small book on the art of making cocktails. . Light age toning of the textbook edges. No other damage to note. Size: 12mo (Small Hardcover). [2], 3 - 60, [2] pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Ruth McCrea. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; cocktails; Inventory No: 0265716. .

Michael Joseph, London, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: John Jensen. Preface by author. The text is illustrated with black-and-white cartoons by John Jensen. Pale yellow coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper, again by John Jensen, with yellow and black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. As the name would suggest, a trip through memory lane, and an explanation of same. Rubbing of the book edges with a very slight cock of the spine. Very light age toning of the text block edges with some faint foxing to the top text edge. Foxing to the end pages. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. Foxing to the fold over panels and a little to the verso of the dustwrapper. A brown stain to the front panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], 7 - 245, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: John… Read More

Perennial Press, Hong Kong, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 205 pp., with 28 black and white illustrations and 183 colour photos by Werner Hahn. The pictorial world of the junks of Aberdeen, largest home port for the sea gypsies of Hong Kong. The top edge of the front panel has been caught, with associated creasing. rubbing of the tips of the wrapper. Original cardboard slipcase is rubbed with some colour loss, and one seam has started to tear. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Hong Kong; Inventory No: 0206408. .

Not Credited, No date. reprint. Softcover (Spiral Bound). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: various. a nice clean copy, free of annotation. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). 118 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Inventory No: 0238747. .

Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, London, 1963. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Slight rubbing on the edges of the spine section and at the corners of the boards. No other damage to detail. The book includes a bibliography of the ACOL system. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 56 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Games & Gaming; Bridge; Inventory No: 0244098. .