Search Results: Authors starting with P from E. Manning Books

Vehicule Press, Montreal, 2002 Softcover (15 x 23 cm), 294 pages. ISBN: 1550651579. Ex-Library copy. Good condition. The wraps are covered in a permanently attached archival book cover (laminate). Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Laminate 'bubbling' mainly along edges. There is a library barcode and label affixed to front cover (both are underneath the laminate). There are library stamps on the first [half-title] page, title page and page fore edge. Tight binding, clean textblock. "Techniques in Home Wine Making' is an easy-to-use, clearly illustrated book that is designed for the novice and advanced winemaker. It enables home winemakers to make informed decisions on how to make the best wines from concentrates, juices, or grapes using equipment according to their needs and means. The chapters are laid out in logical sequence, from crushing to bottling, in the same order as the handy flowcharts that are provided to their needs and means. In this new edition..., author Daniel… Read More

A.H. & A.W. Reed, Sydney, Wellington, Auckland. First Edition 1965. Hardcover (13 x 19 cm), 144 pages. Good condition. Pictorial boards. No dust jacket. Bumped, rubbed. Rolled, creased at head & foot of spine and corners. Faded spine. Skewed. Pages tanning, foxing, soiled. Inscription and previous owner's stamp on front endpaper.

McGraw-Hill, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover (14 x 21 cm), 154 pages. ISBN: 0071449124. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. The boards are lightly bumped. Rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Tight binding, clean textblock. The dj is bumped, scuffed. Some light creasing noted, primarily at head/foot of spine and corners. "How Buffet Does It' examines the Buffett record and paints a surprisingly clear picture of the beliefs and principles that make up that record. Drawing from Buffet's incredibly rich investment experience, this value-packed guide will show you how...".

New Holland Publishers (Australia), 2009. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), 205 pages. ISBN: 9781741108422. Very Good condition.

Longmans, Green and Co., London. First Edition 1964. Hardcover (15 x 21 cm), xii, 98 pages. The book is in Fair to Good condition. Grey boards with gold lettering along spine. Bumped. Slanted spine. Pages browning, with heavy foxing throughout. Soiled, mainly along top edge. The dust jacket is in Fair condition. Bumped, rubbed, chipped, torn. Several holes along flap folds. Soiled, heavy foxing. Spine appears faded. Front flap clipped along bottom corner.

The Australian Medical Association (Queensland Branch). Hardcover (17 x 24 cm), 354 pages, appendices, index. ISBN: 0867762012. Very Good condition. Full-bound black boards with gold lettering along spine. Map pastedowns/endpapers. Pictorial boards. No dust jacket (as published). Bumped, scuffed. Slanted spine. Skewed. Inscription on front free paper. Weight: (before packaging): 850g

The Hogarth Press Ltd., London. First Edition, 1960. Hardcover (15 x 23 cm), xv, 310 pages, frontis, illustrations/maps. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good condition. Full-bound blue boards with gold lettering on spine. Map pastedowns/endpapers. Bumped, rubbed. Slanted, cracked spine. Rolled, creased at head and foot of spine. Soiled, faded along edges. The dj is rubbed, creased, chipped and torn. Price-clipped front flap. The dj is protected in an archival (removable) cover. " 'Out of the Smoke' tells of Ray's experiences as Action Chief Quartermaster in HMAS Perth, which was sunk while engaging an overwhelming Japanese naval force in the Sunda Strait. Two cruisers, HMAS Perth and USS Houston, fought until their ammunition was exhausted. Thus defenceless and surrounded, sunk by four torpedoes and gunfire. It had been a night action, desperate and determined until the inevitable end. A small party of the survivors tried to sail a derelict lifeboat to safety, only… Read More

Collins' Clear-Type Press, London & Glasgow. Publication date unkown. Hardcover (approx 5 x 7 inches (13 x 18 cm)), 318 pages. Very Good condition. No dust jacket. Blue boards with black lettering. The boards are bumped/rubbed. Worn/faded along edges. Stains/spotting (from a liquid) on rear board. Pages browning/foxing. Inscription on front free page

Social Science Press, Katoomba, NSW, First published 1998. This is a reprint edition, 2001. Softcover (15 x 24 cm), xii, 339 pages. ISBN: 1876033134. Good condition. Bumped, rubbed/scuffed, soiled (most notably along page edges). Rolled/creased at corners. "The educational needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have been neglected by schools in Australia. Low rates of success and high dropout rates have contributed to the continuing exclusion of indigenous students from higher education and from better opportunities in life. This book provides guidance to teachers and student teachers in bringing about change that is needed in the education of indigenous students if they are going to succeed in school at the same rates as other students in Australia." Weight: 530g.

Collins, London. First Edition 1954. Hardcover (14 x 21 cm), 256 pages. Drawings by John Rose. Map pastedowns/endpapers. The book and dust jacket are in Fair condition. The boards bumped, rubbed. Rolled, creased and chipped at head & foot of spine. Soiled, faded along edges. Skewed. Pages tanning, foxing. Bookstore stamp at bottom edge of front endpaper. The dust jacket is creased, chipped, torn and soiled. Larges pieces missing at head and foot of spine. The dust jacket is now protected in an archival cover. "This is the story of three dogs, two of them savage, lonely dingoes, running will in the Australian outback, the third 'Kylie', a kangaroo dog." Weight (before packaging): 490g

The Five Mile Press, Victoria, Australia. First published 2004. Hardcover (21.5 x 30.5 cm), 48 pages. ISBN: 1741241847. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Pictorial boards with like dj. The boards are bumped, most notably at bottom corners which are creased, rolled and chipped. The dj is rolled, creased and chipped along edges, primarily at head/foot of spine and corners. There is a small rubbed area (white spot) on the front cover, top corner. Some surface scratches. The dj is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. More than any other song, Australia's unofficial national anthem 'Waltzing Matilda' has the power to stir the hearts of true-blue Aussies, at home and abroad. Banjo Paterson's haunting verse reflects our love of the bush and sympathy for the underdog. The ill-fated swagman's story, loosely based on fact, has become a precious part of Australian folklore. Together with his stunning illustrations, Lance Ross has… Read More

Angus & Robertson. 1986. Hardcover (18 x 27 cm), 240 pages. ISBN: 0207153787. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. The boards are bumped, rubbed (most wear is along bottom edges). Rolled/creased at head and foot of spine. Pages tanning. Foxing, with some soiling noted along page edges. The dj is chipped, rolled/creased at edges. There is a small hole in the dj at bottom of spine. The dj is covered in an archival book cover (removable). "This collection brings together verse, prose and journalism - much of it previously uncollected - in a selection of yarns, stories, gossip and recollections that stir the spirit and warm the heart… This collection has been lavishly illustrated with a gallery of the finest Australian horse paintings, prints, cartoons and sketches. Gathered together for the first time, they provide their own tribute to the horse in Australia as well as admirably complementing and often illustrating the writing." Weight… Read More

Weldon Publishing, NSW, Australia. Reprint 1992. Hardcover (21 x 29 cm), 127 pages. ISBN: 1863020004. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good+ condition. Yellow boards. The boards are bumped, rubbed and soiled. Faded along top and bottom edges. Rolled at head and foot of spine. The dj is chipped, rolled/creased at edges. Some soiling, fading most notably at edges and along flap folds. The dj is covered in an archival book cover (removable). "Time spent reading this book will be time spent with old, familiar friends. There is a warmth, richness and humour about the poems of Banjo Paterson that has endeared them to generations of Australians". Beautifully illustrated by outback artist Hugh Sawrey. His paintings capture the essence of Paterson's verse. Weight (before packaging): 750g

University of Queensland Press. First Edition 1985. Hardcover (15 x 22 cm), 239 pages. ISBN: 0702218677. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good+ condition. Bumped, rubbed. "Sometimes amusing, sometimes shocking, these tales from our past take the reader behind the surgery door. They show how doctors have been respected and reviled by their peers and patients for 150 years in Australia." Weight (before packaging): 440g

Macdonald & Co. Ltd., London & Sydney, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover (15 x 23 cm), 368 pages (with index). ISBN: 0356179028. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Black boards with gold lettering along spine. Bumped. Pages yellowing with some foxing noted along page edges. The dj is scuffed/scratched. Rolled, creased at edges. Foxing noted on reverse side of dj. "In this fascinating book… Philip Paul describes the foundation and work of Scotland Yard's Forensic Science Laboratory, exploring the history of forensic methods and detailing a wide selection of cases in which these expert witnesses performed vital roles." Weight (before packaging): 580g

Reed Books, Auckland, 2001. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 228 pages. ISBN: 0790007878. Very Good. Bumped, scuffed. Lightly creased/rolled at corners. "In this book Robyn Pearce shares a selection of quick, snappy and useful time-savers. Her ideas are collected from a variety of sources including her seminars on how to save and utilise time, friends, letters and emails from around the world. Dip into it in spare minutes, use the index to guide you to your specific challenges. You'll find items for the corporate office, the home-based office and even some for your personal life."

Amphion Press, Brisbane, 1996. Hardcover (16 x 22 cm), xviii, 245 pages. ISBN: 0959632190. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Near Fine condition. Pictorial boards in like dj. Boards are bumped, rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Pfizer sticker affixed to bottom of front pastedown. Dj is creased. "This book documents the evolution of the armed forces in pre-Federation northern Australia. It traces the tentative origins of the Volunteer Force, the Militia Movement and the development of the medical and health services which supported them. It describes the origins of naval medicine in northern Australia. The men who formed the military Ambulance Corps, the Regimental Surgeons who led them and the first Australian naval surgeons all came from communities in northern Australia which felt themselves vulnerable to invasion by foreign powers." Weight (before packaging): 620g

Amphion Press. First Edition 1993. Limited - Signed Edition (#21 of 600). Hardcover (15 x 22 cm), xvi, 277 pages, b&w photographs, illustrations, index. ISBN: 0867765003. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Pictorial laminate boards in like dj. Signed by the author on the title page. Additionally, there is a personalised inscription on the front free paper. And there is a loose personal note laid inside. The boards are lightly bumped. The dj is lightly crease along edges. The dj is now protected in an archival book cover (removable). Weight: (before packaging): 670g

Amphion Press. First Edition 1996. Hardcover (16 x 22 cm), 196 pages, b&w photographs and illustrations, with notes/references and index. ISBN: 0867766514. Near Fine condition. Signed/inscribed by the author on the front free paper. Pictorial boards. No dust jacket (as published). Bumped, lightly rubbed. Weight: (before packaging): 455g

Amphion Press, 1990. ISBN: 0867763582. Hardcover (approx 6 x 8.5 inches (15 x 21.5 cm)), 172 pages. Ex-Library copy. Good condition. The boards are covered in permanent/protective mylar. Bumped along edges and corners. Library index on bottom of spine. Library checkout sheet, stamp and barcode on front free page. Library stamp on title, copyright and rear free pages. The binding remains tight and the pages are relatively clean and intact.