Search Results: Authors starting with G from Chilton Books

London: University of London Press Ltd., 1964.. 1st ed. Written specifically for practising teachers and students in training colleges. Pp. 367. Inscrip. to verso front board. Orange cloth, d/w owner's name to front, small edge tears, stain to rear. G+/G.

London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002.. 1st edition. "Despite an increase in the awareness of autism, families and professionals continue to struggle to find treatments that will fulfil the individual needs of their child...The authors have brought together information from both fields in order to offer the reader best practice principles and hands-on techniques. These are all exemplified by clinical case studies and vivid illustrations". Pp.288. Paperback. VG.

Geneva: Georg & Cie, 1963.. 1st ed. About the origins of the Red Cross. 28cms. x 22.5cms. Pp. 118, 1 colour illustration (by Henri Rousseau), b/w illustrations throughout, + 3 maps. Illustrated laminated boards. VG.

London: SCM, 1963.. Seven books of prophecy in the Old Testament are here interpreted, and it is the claim of this lucid commentary that they contain both comforts and warnings which are nowadays once again urgently relevant." Pp.144. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

Ipswich: Farming Press Ltd., 1972.. 1st ed. "For the first time a truly comprehensive guide to cereal pests and disease, laid out and indexed in a way that makes it of real practical use." Pp. 184, folding colour frontis, 61 b/w illustrations, newspaper review loosely inserted. Light brown cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has small edge tears. VG/G+.

Texas: Word Books. 1978.. Because they believe families are so important, the authors have compiled this book. Here they show how their own family traditions have formed lasting values in their homes. They also share a wealth of how-to information". 21cms x 27.5cms. Pp 223, many b/w illustrations. Paperback. VG.

Tennessee: J. Countryman (Division of Thomas Nelson Inc.), 2001.. 1st ed. "The pages of this book are filled with messages from artists whose names you will recognise and whose lives have been impacted by the eternal message and music of the Billy Graham Crusades." 21cms. x 20.5cms. Pp. 95, colour illustrations throughout, illustrated endpapers. Illustrated laminated boards. VG.

Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1960.. First in this edition. "Combining the elements of the dance, miming, music, and chants, Noh plays may be described as lyrico-dramatic tone-poems, in which thetext has a function somewhat similar to that of the libretto in a Wagner or a Debussy opera...." 26cms x 18.5cms. Pp.xvi/193, occasional black & white plates + numerous marginal figure illustrations, folding plan, map to end, illustrated endpapers. Brown cloth, dustwrapper slightly rubbed but has a removable clear protective wrap. VG/G+.

London: Sinclair-Stevenson, 1992.. The author's critique is at least as ambitious in scope, as appealing to simplicity and alarming in its implications as Marx's ever was." - The Times. Pp.9/195. P/b. VG.

Norwich: Aylsham Local History Society, 2004.. Extracted from the directories for Aylsham, Norfolk from Kelly's, White, Pigot & Co., Hunts, Riches, Slater's, Town & County Directories Ltd, Craven & Co., Melville, Harrod. "An interesting aspect of this collection of directories are the social changes within the town, recorded in the names of the people and their professions. One of the more interesting changes was the range of trades and businesses which were associated with the River Bure and the canal." Pp.vi/372. Stiff red card covers. VG.

Salisbury: Rhodesian Printing & Publishing Co.Ltd, 1962.. 1st edition. Written by Mr W.D.Gale, author, historian and a former employee of the Company, from material gathered from official Company records and the files of its newspapers. "It is a story which is bound up with the development, political, economic and social, of the two Rhodesias..." Pp.225, 14 pages of black & white illustrations. Green cloth, dustwrapper isrubbed with edge tears and loss to top of spine at rear + old tape repair to lower edges. G+/G.

Cape Town: Geoffrey Cumberlege/ Oxford University Press, 1950.. 1950 marked the Diamond Jubilee of the Occupation of Mashonaland in 1890, which led to the establishment of the Colony as a member of the British Commonwealth. "Tells the story of the foundation of Southern Rhodesia by Cecil Rhodes, and of her progress since". Pp.158, portrait frontispiece + 32 further black & white plates, maps to endpapers, occasional minor spotting. Green cloth, dustwrapper worn to edges with chipped losses and old cler tape repairs. Good/Good.

East Grinstead: Cranebeam Commercial Ltd., 1988.. 1st ed. "This book is for those who are confused and concerned about religion in the modern world yet need 'something to believe in'". Pp. 3/174, owner's bookplate to fep. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w has clear protective wrap affixed. VG/G+.

Woodford & District Historical Society. 1968.. Because of the Methodist as well as the Congregational contribution to the Church's history, and the numerous missions which were carried on in outlying districts, the history in its final form covers the principal Nonconformist activity in the Woodford Green area. Pp.vi/128, 8 pages of back & white illustrations. Paperback, light spotting to cover. G+.

London: BBC Books, 1990.. 1st ed. "Here is the inside story of The Archers over nearly 40 years by the BBC's resident expert, Jock Gallagher." 27cms. x 22cms. Pp. 128, illustrations throughout, maps to endpapers. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

London: Darton, Longman & Todd. nd.. This book highlights the need for community, for companionship with others in the adventure of being a Christian". Pp 86, indentation to lower edge of first 36 pages, ink mark to title page. P/b, illustrated cover. G+.

New York: Newman Press, 1969.. 1st ed. "The present volume is an attempt to cope with large group Eucharistic celebrations (e.g. parish Mass)." Pp. 8/215, ex college library stamps to fep and verso front board. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. G+.

London: Tate Gallery, 1990.. The third in the series of group displays at Tate Gallery Liverpool is drawn from the Tate's holdings of paintings by German artists.". Contents: Expressionism by J.P.Stern; Expressionism by Peter Lasko; Engagement with Tradition, a Problematic Legacy? List of Works in the Display. 24.5cms x 19cms. Pp.31, colour & black & white illustrations throughout. Paperback, scratch to front. VG.

Harmondsworth: Penguin/Pelican, 1972.. This is the personal and moving account of a French priest's work in North-East Brazil. Excerpts from his letters home and his diaries.... tell the horrifying story of daily life in a poverty-stricken community." Pp, 249. P/b, illustrated cover. G.

London: Heinemann, 1963.. 1st ed. Pp.313, authors inscription 'to Mrs Frank Simon sincerely Paul Gallico. Xmas,1963' to fep. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, slightly rubbed edges. VG.