Search Results: Authors starting with V from Bookhome Sydney

London: Quercus Editions, 2018. 1st English ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), colour photos, spine ends little rubbed. 199 pp. This is the heart-warming story of how a tiny hedgehog helped one man find hope. About a baby hedgehog named Ninna and a vet who found her and cared for her, and went on to establish a hedgehog sanctuary for the injured, orphaned, and starving hedgehogs he found. (Translated from Italian language).

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1983. Reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, good condition, figures, tables, small stain top corner few pages & rear cover, crease top edge front cover, small mark fore-edge, spine ends lightly rubbed, minor edgewear. 359 pp. This American longitudinal study followed more than 600 individuals for over 40 years. The author has combined medical experience with empirical data to measure how alcoholism develops over time.

La Paz, Bolivia: Fundacion Cima, 1996. Paperback small quarto, good condition, stapled pamphlet, colour photos (some full-page), faint foxing covers & few pages, top corner tips covers little creased, few light creases rear cover, minor edgewear. 42 pp. This pamphlet shows the sculptures by Bolivian sculptress Francine Secretan. There is a photo of Francine inside the rear cover. In her latest exhibition in Bolivia, she uses the environment and nature for inspiration to create her special sculptures. The pamphlet includes three postcards depicting some of her sculptures. (No date, but 1996. Unnumbered pages.).

Florence: Casa Editrice Bonechi, 2001. 1st ed.. Paperback small quarto, thick card covers (with flaps), very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear, crease cover corners, reader crease in spine, slight bump top spine, faint foxing title page. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia 191 pp. Art and History Sicily: The Archaeology, Art, and Culture of the Mediterranean's Most Beautiful Island, by Giuliano Valdes (2001). An unforgettable journey into the history of this fascinating Italian island. The flaps inside the covers give a rich description of Sicily.

New York: Squid Inc. / King Features Syndicate, 2003. Paperback large folio, very good condition, black & white & colour cartoons, colour cartoons, light creases along spine, top corners creased, faint toning, minor edgewear. 5 pp. These comic strips are part of The Toontown Bugle which includes other articles related to the strip. The large folio paper is folded in half. There is a mixture of black & white and colour cartoon strips. The strip is a new daily and Sunday comic strip with the title of Babs & Aldo. The stars are two toddlers, one a perfect little lady named Babs, and the other a pint-sized barrel of dynamite disguised as a little boy named Aldo. They are opposites, she likes tea parties with Barbie and Raggedy Ann. He likes to get down and dirty, especially when a mud puddle gets in the way.

Melbourne: Black Inc., 2017. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minimal edgewear. 310 pp. The author investigates the female experience of drugs and alcohol, using her own story. Drawing on neuroscience, she explains why other self-destructive behaviours - such as eating disorders, and compulsive buying - are linked to problematic substance use. Honest and insightful.

Sydney: Murray David Publishing, 2009. Reprint ed.. Hardback quarto, no jacket as issued, pictorial cover, very good condition, full-page colour illustrations, spine ends lightly bumped. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 121 pp. A children's picture book with four of the Possum Creek stories. The stories are: The Lost World of Possum Creek, The Possum Creek Olympics, Possum One the Outback Rocketship, Professor Cockatoo's Amazing Weather Dust. The large colourful illustrations and poems will keep all ages busy for awhile.

Sydney, Frenchs Forest: National Book Distributors, 1996. 1st p/b ed.. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear, owner's written name. 32 pp. A children's picture book in 'The Possum Creek' series, written in verse by Dan Vallely, and illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. The bright very colourful drawings make this a book suitable for all ages. First paperback edition (1996).

Sydney, Frenchs Forest: National Book Distributors, 1995. Reprint ed.. Paperback quarto, good plus condition, full-page colour drawings, spine little creased (ends little scuffed), top corner front cover creased, inside covers lightly toned, minor edgewear corners. 32 pp. (This copy: Paperback reprint edition, 1995.) A children's picture book in 'The Possum Creek' series. Verse by Dan Vallely, illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. A mix of Australian native animals and birds, who meet with prehistoric animals such as dinosaurs, make this suitable for any age. (1 of 2 copies available.).

Sydney: Child & Henry / Western Plains Publishers, 1986. Reprint ed.. Hardback quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour illustrations, cover corners & spine ends little bumped, spine little faded, minor edgewear corners. 29 pp. A children's picture story in The Possum Creek series. Verse by Dan Vallely, illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. The animals and birds try to produce rain to break the drought. A fun-filled book to delight all ages.

Sydney: Woollahra Sales & Imports / Murray David Publishing, 2004. Reprint ed.. Paperback small folio, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. 32 pp. A children's picture book in 'The Possum Creek' series. Verse by Dan Vallely, illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. Possum Creek is swept away by a big flood, and all the bush animals and birds rebuild their home. The bright very colourful drawings make this a book suitable for all ages. (Reprint edition, 2004. 1 of 2 available copies.).

Sydney, Brookvale: National Book Distributors, 1993. Reprint ed.. Paperback small folio, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. 32 pp. A children's picture book in 'The Possum Creek' series. Verse by Dan Vallely, illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. Possum Creek is swept away by a big flood, and all the bush animals and birds rebuild their home. The bright very colourful drawings make this a book suitable for all ages. (First edition published by National Book Distributors, 2003, this copy 2004 reprint.).

London: Bantam Press, 2020. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, corners & pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 215 pp. This is the story of Selma van de Perre who was 17 when the Second World War broke out. Until then, being Jewish in the Netherlands had been of no consequence. By 1941, it had become a matter of life or death. Selma avoided being rounded up by the Nazis, and joined the Resistance movement. Using Fake ID, passing as Aryan, 'Marga' travelled around the country delivering newsletters, sharing information, keeping up morale. In July 1944 her luck ran out. Selma was taken to Ravensbruck, the women's concentration camp, as a political prisoner. Her parents and sister died at other camps - she survived by using her alias. No one knew she was Jewish. After the war ended she could say her real name. Now 98 years old, Selma remains a force of nature, and this very special memoir brings to life her incredible unforgettable experience.

Sydney, Paddington: I'm Learning Fast Pty Ltd, 2012. Paperback quarto (with flaps), very good condition, many colour drawings (some full-page), small scratch front cover. 151 pp. By a Sydney business and creativity consultant, Irene Van der Does de Willebois. Introduces a methodology for people who are fundamentally committed to change, such as future leaders and managers. It builds a stronger platform for your decision-making process by developing whole-systems thinking.

Melbourne, Glen Waverley: Water-efficient Gardenscapes, 2002. Revised, reprint ed.. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, few colour text-photos, tables, diagrams, tables, minor edgewear corners. 130 pp. This book is about making your garden water-efficient. There is practical and detailed information about water efficiency planning and design, how to improve the soil's ability to harvest water, capillary irrigation, rainwater tanks, greywater irrigation, how to irrigate efficiently and more ways to help make a sustainable garden. (ISBN in book is invalid.).

Montville, QLD: Walter McVitty Books, 1993. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. 28 pp. This is a delightful Australian children's story with a very good ending. Everyone in Matya's family, including Ponti the sheepdog, has a job to do, but how can a little pig be useful around a farm? The author, Ilse Van Garderen, was born in Australia, but spent her childhood in the Netherlands.

Braunschweig & New York: Henry Litolff's Verlag, 1828. Hardback small quarto, half-bound (marbled covers, deluxe cloth spine), good plus condition, pages toned, endpapers lightly foxed. 175 pp. (Estimated date, 1828 or later, WorldCat.) Sheet music. Full title page: "Repertoire des Concers - Ecole Allemande - 30 Airs de Bach, Haendal, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Weber et Schubert - Pour Basse ou Baryton - Avec Paroles Allemandes, Italiennes ou Anglaises et Traduction Francaise Rythmee - par A. van Hasselt et J.-B. Ronge". Parallel text in German, French and Italian languages.

Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2015. 2nd ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tip rear cover creased, minor edgewear. 317 pp. Marcel Van Herpen offers the first systematic analysis of Putin's three wars, placing the Second Chechen War, the war with Georgia of 2008, and the war with Ukraine 2014-2015, in their broader historical contexts. Drawing on extensive original Russian sources, he analyzes in detail how Putin's wars were prepared and conducted and why they led to allegations of war crimes and genocide. He shows how the conflicts functioned to consolidate and legitimate Putin's regime and explores how they were connected to a third, hidden 'internal war' waged by the Kremlin against the opposition. The author is director of the Cicero Foundation, Maastricht, Netherlands. (A printed copy of a POD book.).

Hanoi: Education Publishing House, 2001. 1st English, revised ed.. Paperback quarto, very good condition, glossy card covers (with flaps), colour text-photos, map, minor edgewear. 206 pp. Written in the form of a glossary, this reference book provides comprehensive information on the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, arranged alphabetically. Explains the various threads within Vietnamese culture including language systems, economic activities and traditional cultural customs. (This copy: English edition, revised 2001. No ISBN in book. Originally published, 1998.).

City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated, 1800. Hardback very small, no jacket, good condition, rebound (decorative cover, new endpapers), pages little toned & creased, edges untrimmed, some minor foxing, minor edgewear. 162 pp. English Translation of title: 'Brother Morits, the Eccentric, or the Settlement for the Pelew Islands, Play in three Acts.' A play by the popular and prolific German playwright, August von Kotzebue (1761 - 1819) here translated into the Dutch language. (No date, but about 1790s and 1800s, from similar editions in Worldcat.)