Search Results: Titles starting with A from Beth's Books

Tan cloth boards with gilt lettering on black background on spine. No dust jacket. 400 pages. A collection of quotations from throughout the ages relating to 'the affairs of women', with commentary, illustrating the enormous range of feminine ability and influence as well as the extent of their difficulties. In 8 sections, including "Emancipation, Education and Inspiration", "Courtship and Matrimony" and "Beauty, Behaviour and Fashion". Some soiling and edge wear to cover, spine intact and binding firm. Browning to page edges, spotting at top of page 113, ink mark to side edge. This is a fascinating look at women's roles and a valuable reference work for those seeking pertinent quotations.

Wittily, gracefully, devastatingly, Professor Galbraith attacks our most cherished economic myths and proposes a new approach for the modern affluent society.
This vintage paperback is in good overall condition, with some soiling and creasing to cover and tanning of pages. There is a 3cm scratch and an old price marked in blue felt pen on back cover, and a 1cm split at bottom of spine on front. Binding is tight. Please see photos.

This legendary cookbook was first published in 1954. It includes stories and recipes collected over 25 years, ranging from bourgeois excess to wartime austerity. An entertaining culinary companion.
This is the 1997 reprint of the 1995 edition published by Wakefield Press.
There is some wear to the cover and slight tanning to page edges. Old price sticker on back cover.Carefully packaged for shipment from Sydney, Australia.

This practical guide shows the home gardener how to do all necessary tasks, and includes instructive diagrams and a useful index.Published by Lock Ward in London in 1954, this is a revised edition of the work by J. Coutts, formerly curator of the Kew Gardens.It is in good condition for its age, however the jacket has small rips and tears. Please see photos.

A masterful dissection of the sources, principles and principles of power by a brilliant mind. Arguably Professor Galbraith's most important work.
This vintage paperback is in good overall condition, with some soiling and creasing to cover and tanning of endpapers. Binding tight. Previous owner's signature in blue ink on title page. Please see photos.

This guide to aromatherapy by two leaders in their field explains the benefits of essential oils in daily life. Includes chapters on the aromatic wardrobe, 30 oils and their uses, applications for compresses, massage, inhalation and more, bathing, skin and hair care, blends for men, women and children, and how to increase sensuality.
This edition was published by Nacson in 1994. It is in good condition with light wear to cover. Please see photos.

This unusual book is an armchair geography with a difference - a memorable international tour illustrated with striking enlargements of 108 of the world's handsomest postage stamps. Space on every page for the reader to mount the original postage stamps. Wonderful for the stamp collector or geography enthusiast.In very good condition with minimal wear to cover and all pages are clean with slight yellowing. Jacket has some soiling and bumping to edges and corners. Small scuff mark on back where orange colour has lifted. Please see photos.Carefully packaged for immediate shipment from Sydney, Australia, with tracking.

Full colour illustrations. Large quarto size: 29 cm x 23 cm x 3 cmAn easy to follow pictorial encyclopedia for every occasion. Unpaginated. 1086 entries. Colour throughout. Blue cloth cover with yellow lettering. Includes dust jacket featuring photos of dishes on a blue gingham tablecloth. "The perfect companion in the gay yet practical kitchen of the modern home".This book has seen plenty of use and the exterior is in well worn condition. The blue cloth covers show some soiling and yellow spotting but have minimal edge wear. Dust Jacket is worn with rips at edges and spine. Pages free from annotations and marks, some age related soiling. Please refer to photographs.Carefully packaged for immediate shipment from Sydney, Australia. Please note that this is a large heavy volume and will attract additional postage costs. I'm happy to provide a quote depending on your location.

This compact paperback includes over 450 recipes from the Australian Gourmet Magazine, reflecting the wide international influence on Australian taste in the post war years. Covers everything from appetisers and pates, through fish and meat dishes, to pastry and desserts. "Gormandizers have never had it so good!"In well-used condition but still acceptable. Soiling to covers, with creasing and scuffing. Worn at edges and corners. Small tear on front near spine. Spine intact, binding firm. Pages free from annotations but have age related stains at edges. Bottom corner at spine has brown stain permeating all pages. Measures 18 cm x 11.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Weighs 212 gm. Three colour photographs.

Contains the librettos of 12 of the most famous operas, including Faust, Manon, the Magic Flute and Carmen.In good overall condition, the dustjacket has rips and tears. Please see photos.