Search Results: Authors starting with O from Spencer and Murphy Booksellers

Canberra ACT : National Museum of Australia Press, 2013. First Edition . Softcover. Very Good Condition. Quarto. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean Through objects and stories from the National Museum of Australia's collections, Landmarks: A History of Australia in 33 Places traces how people have lived across the Australian continent since 1788. It explores how generations have made their homes here, nurtured families, established enterprises and shaped the places that define our lives today. Colour photos, B & W photos and map illustrations

Baltimore, Maryland, USA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009. Second Edition . Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight and intact but there is a tiny split at top of spine (noew a closed tear) Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting The front free endpaper and back endpapers are a little fox. The text appears to be free of foxing Edges are faintly browned Printed boards are a little rubbed. The Second Edition of Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement relates the most current understanding of anatomy and mechanics with clinical practice concerns. Featuring seven chapters devoted to biomechanics, straightforward writing, and over 900 beautiful illustrations, the text provides you with detailed coverage of the structure, function, and kinesiology of each body region. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the relationship between the quality of movement and overall human… Read More

Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland : Offaly County Council, 2006. First Edition . Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges are all neat and clean In this book, Caimin O'Brien looks beneath the monastic ruins of County Offaly. O'Brien draws on archaeology, history, poetry, folklore and legend to create vivid portraits of twenty-three sacred places within Offaly. He recounts the tales that surround the county's first saints and the monasteries they founded.Because four of the five ancient provinces of Ireland met in Offaly, its monasteries played a crucial economic and political role in Irish history. O'Brien follows the stories of Offaly's monastic foundations through tribal conflict, Anglo-Norman conquest, Gaelic Revival, the Reformation and on to the present day.Lavish illustrations make… Read More

Sydney : The Greater Union Organisation Pty Limited, 1985. First Edition. Softcover (Stiff Boards). Very Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Numerous black and white and colour photos and illustrations. This is a story of picture palaces and personalities of movie stars and memories and some of the greatest films of all time. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). 208 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Card covers have some soft creases on corners. . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Film, Radio & Television; Australian Cinema; ISBN: 0958946604. ISBN/EAN: 9780958946605. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52592. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner… Read More

Melbourne, Victoria : A G Young, 1928. Edition Not Stated. Softcover. Good Condition. Small Octavo. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges mostly neat and clean , slightly browned and a small mark on top edge Card cover has some marks, stains and some small foxed spots, The interior and text is very clean. "No technical term has been introduced into this booklet without explanation. Hence any boy of average intelligence can understand its contents." From the Foreword. Lovely illustrations B & W illustrations

Sydney : Child & Associates, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing Boards have slight shelf wear Set on the fictional Pacific island of Balanai in the final stages of World War 11, this novel tells the story of a group of six men-fighter aces -driven to desperate measures by the unreasonable orders of their commanding officer.As the Japanese forces were defeated in major engagements to the north of Balanai and with the 'island hopping' strategy of the US forces, tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers were left behind on the bypassed islands to 'wither on the vine'. The RAAF forces on Balanai were no longer in the front line of the action and their contribution could not affect the end result of the war.However, the commanding… Read More

Melbourne Korea: William Heinemann Ltd, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Octavo (standard book size). Some map illustrations and several black and white photos. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 239 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is slightly cocked. Endpapers tanned and some brown spotted marks scattered throughout text.. Childish scrible in pencil on several of the endpapers.. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. A readable copy. Boards worn, scrible on several page, some faint water marks on top of some pagess and some brown marks on several pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; Korean War; Korea; Main Picture: Text and photos. . Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50246. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact,… Read More

USA : Texas A&M University Press, 2005. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing n July 1994, Thomas P. Odom was part of the U.S. Embassy team that responded to the Goma refugee crisis. He witnessed the deaths of 70,000 refugees in a single week. In the previous three months of escalating violence, the Rwandan genocide had claimed 800,000 dead. Now, in this vivid and unsettling new book, Odom offers the first insider look at these devastating events before, during, and after the genocide. Odom draws on his years of experience as a defence attache and foreign area specialist in the United States Army to offer a complete picture of the situation in Zaire and Rwanda, focusing on two U.S. embassies, intelligence operations, U.N. peacekeeping efforts, and regional… Read More

College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, 2005. First Edition . Softcover. Very Good Condition. Trade paperback size. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean In July 1994, Thomas P. Odom was part of the U.S. Embassy team that responded to the Goma refugee crisis. He witnessed the deaths of 70,000 refugees in a single week. In the previous three months of escalating violence, the Rwandan genocide had claimed 800,000 dead. Now, in this vivid and unsettling new book, Odom offers the first insider look at these devastating events before, during, and after the genocide. Odom draws on his years of experience as a defense attache and foreign area specialist in the United States Army to offer a complete picture of the situation in Zaire and Rwanda, focusing on two U.S. embassies, intelligence operations, U.N. peacekeeping efforts, and regional… Read More

Melbourne : City of Melbourne, 1975. First Edition . Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Stapled booklet and pages tight Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Card cover has some soft creases, some edge wear and wear and rubbing on spine Participants included 1st Gordon Highlanders, New Zealand Police Pipes, 3rd Batt. R.A.R. etc. Colour and black and white photos

Australia : Department of Information for the Department of the Armyunder the Minister for Information, 1944. First edition . Softcover. Poor Condition. Small Quarto. Stapled brochure, pages loose Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Some browning on several pages Chips and tears on the edges of all pages Tape along the spine edge, needs replacing, covers intact but just, covers and pages have lots of chips and small tears. A readable copy only. Recounts the Battles in New Guinea of the Australian forces against the Japanese B & W photos and map illustrations

Cork, Ireland Ireland: The Collins Press, 2008. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Octavo (standard book size). Numerous colour and black and white photos. For those who love Ireland’s ancient sport of hurling, renowned for its sportsmanship. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 339 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust jacket is in good condition with some foxing on the interior. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Boards have slight shelf wear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Hurling; Ireland; ISBN/EAN: 9781905172795. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50426. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation,… Read More

Winnellie, Northern Terrotory : Published by the author, 1997. First edition . Softcover. Very good. Quarto. Signed by the Author. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean, top edge faintly browned Card cover corners slightly bumped This is the story of Ted (Cowboy) Collins, a station owner, a truckdriver, a publican and a great Northern Territory character. An very hard-to-obtain book. B & W photos

Red Hill, ACT : The Royal Australian Institue of Architects, 1987. First edition . Softcover (with flaps). Fair to Good Condition. Large BA4 (300 x 210mm approx.) - between A4-A3. Binding is tight and spine is fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers have some vey faint foxing Edges all clean and neat but there is a mark on side edge and on back endpaper (possibly a greasy thumb mark) On the top of he spine on the rear endpaper there is a faint stain which has impacted on the top of the last few pages. The book is a comprehensive work on steel architecture in Australia with a section on significant developments in the 19th and 20th century, including materials, ideas, technology, styles and movements. a section on world case studies, one on Australian case studies, a guide to Australian buildings plus much more B & W photos and illustrations

Kent, UK : Froglets Publications, 1992. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Trade paperback. Numerous black and white photos and some map illustrations and some colour photos. The story of the flying bomb (doodlebug and rocket) attacks on Great Britain between June 1944 and March 1945. Size: Trade paperback. 208 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Card covers a little rubbed with some small marks and soft creases and bumps on cover corners. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; WWII - Germany; ISBN: 187233721X. ISBN/EAN: 9781872337210. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52058. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation,… Read More

New York : Barron’s Educational Series, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/Good. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Numerous colour photos throughout. The book strolls through a typical warehouse full of salvage material, examining pieces and suggesting ideas for their use. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). 176 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Very faint foxing in end papers, text unfoxed. Dustjacket is in good condition with one small closed tear and very faint foxing on the jacket’s interior.. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner’s book-plate laid in. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Boards have slight shelf wear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Home Decorating & Repair; Home Decorating Styles; ISBN: 0764154079. ISBN/EAN: 9780764154072. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed… Read More

New York : George Braziller, Inc, 1959. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Quarto. Numerous black and white photos and some 16 colour plates. One of the great American modern artists. Size: Quarto. 125 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Card covers have some wear along spine and some rubbing where a price sticker has been removed.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Art & Design; American artists & art; Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52495. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing Card covers have some wear along spine and some rubbing… Read More

New York : IRH Press, 2022. First Edition . Softcover. Very Good Condition. Octavo. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Card cover corners slightly bumped What would the Messiah or the Grand Savior be thinking about now while looking at the current world and what would He say to guide people on Earth to bring individual happiness, as well as peace and prosperity to the world? Author Ryuho Okawa reveals the heart of the Messiah by revealing His criteria for justice to the planet Earth, where the population is growing towards 10 billion in the midst of an ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.What is the modern Messiah's view on the increases of atheism and the AI surveillance societies? What is His solution to the suppression of human rights, and the military expansion of a totalitarian regime in the East, and the extreme liberalism spreading in the West?… Read More

Melbourne : Merehurst, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Quarto. This book is number two in the Miegunyah Press Series. Numerous black and white illustrations and some colour plates. The book deals with Bligh’s second breadfruit mission and his three-month sojourn in Tahiti. Size: Quarto. 281 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is slightly cocked. No foxing in this copy. Dust jacket has plastic library cover, some wear on edges and some tape marks. Previous owner’s book-plate laid in. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Text and spine marked with Library stamps, library pocket inside book, stamps and other library markings on endpapers, no apparent library marks in text. . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; Navigators & Sailing Explorers; Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item… Read More

London : Michael Joseph, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Quarto. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing This book will teach you how to cook tasty, nutritious food on a budget. I'm talking big flavours, comfort food that makes you feel happy with every recipe being of great value and cheaper per portion that an average takeaway. It's time to get kitchen smart. Numerous colour photos