Search Results: Titles starting with B from Lems Bookshop

This paper is written almost entirely from the journals and letters of Finniss who was an assistant surveyor under Col. Light and later the first premier of South Australia. Booklet of 60 pages with 4 pages of colour and 3 pages of black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition ex library with stamps on first and last pages and inside back cover. Cover in clear wrapper with stickers on back and some marks (see photo). .

Archaeological discoveries in the Near East that illustrate the development of civilization and culture in the area and that add a new understanding to the unique religious, literary and historical document known to us as the Old Testament. 239 pages with numerous illustrations throughout, many in colour. Book and dust jacket in as new condition.

Four sections; The Ancient East, The Coming of the European, The Dutch and English, The Establishment of British Maritime Supremacy in the East. 386 pages with 16 illustrations and 20 Sketch Maps and endpapers map. Book in good+ condition with many pages having pencil underlining, four pages pen underlining, light tanning, some fading to spine and some wear to cover.

A study of the development of sea-power in the Pacific and Indian Oceans from the earliest times to the middle of the eighteenth century. 385 pages with 15 pages of illustrations, 20 maps and many line drawings. Book in very good condition with some fading. Dust jacket in good condition with some tears and chips (see photo).

Signed by the author, Brant Webb and Todd Russell (see photo). Miners Webb and Russell were trapped underground after a seismic event for 14 days. This is their story and that of the rescuers, family and community. 330 pages with 15 pages of colour and 18 pages of black and white photographs. Book in very good+ condition with minor mark on leading edge and top page 37.

Following the Nazi invasion of Poland various efforts were made to give aid to the Polish Relief Fund - this book concentrating on Ballet and in particular Polish Ballet is one such effort. 154 pages with 20 pages of drawings and 62 pages of black and white photographs. Book in very good condition with minor foxing on about ten pages and small stain bottom edge. Cover is the main issue with a stain top front and mainly lower spine and wear (see photos).

Life on the medical frontline in Angola, Mozambique and South Sudan - a young Australian doctor thinks he is ready for his first posting in Africa to be confronted by reality. 344 pages with 16 pages of colour photographs. Book in very good condition with minor wear.

Poems of Banjo Paterson selected by Margaret Olds. Illustrated with Australian Landscape paintings. 52 pages with 15 colour and 7 black and white illustrations. Book in very good+ condition. This is a small book and postage reduced in Australia if tracking not needed.

A comprehensive interpretation stressing the European and Baltic angles bringing the Crimean War clearly and astutely into focus. 289 pages with 8 pages of illustrations and 4 maps. Book ex library in good condition with sticker/stamp on last page and reference number first end paper, fading and some reader wear. Dust jacket in very good condition with clear plastic cover and sticker bottom spine.

Barbara Hanrahan was a great Australian writer and artist who dedicated herself uncompromisingly to the life of the mind and spirit, producing a body of work that remains challenging and rewarding. The book is beautifully illustrated with a number of Hanrahan's artworks, some not previously published, and many photographs from her life. 303 pages. Book in as new condition.

In 1834 Lord Napier was sent to China to seek settlement between the British sea-traders and the Cantonese authorities who regarding him as a spy refused to meet with him. Noticing a rocky island guarding one of the worlds finest harbours why Napier wondered could not the British trade from there? The island was called Hong Kong. 246 pages with 8 pages og black and white illustrations. Book in very good+ condition ex library with stamps on front and back endpapers, and reference number on first page. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on front, spine and back

In six parts - The Aggressive Empires; Egypt's Golden Age; The Greek Crucible; The Mediterranean Traders; Asian Evolutions; Awakening in the Americas. 176 pages - lavish production with colour illustrations throughout and 8 maps. Book in near fine condition. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

The rise of the barbarians in Europe and consequent decline of the roman Empire - the people and events of that complex era and a new world order that emerged. 400 pages with 17 colour and 84 black and white illustrations and 6 maps. Book in very good condition ex library with small stamp on bottom, some minor marks and references on back endpaper. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back.

An informal history of the San Francisco Underworld. 319 pages with 7 pages of black and white photos and several drawings throught the text. First blank page has previous owners name and address. Binding can be seen re title page but no danger of pages becomming loose. Booksellers stamp can be made out inside binder page and 1842 is written on last binder page probably dating the scene shown. The cover is in good condition with cloth coming away from the top of the spine - see photo.

The author tells of her adventures travelling Australia and the stories she heard along the way. 180 pages with 39 black and white photographs. Book in good+ condition ex library with sticker remnants on front and back endpapers, stamp on publishing page, minor foxing, some reader wear to edges and light tanning. Dust jacket in good+ condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back and chips top and bottom spine.

In January 1941, Australian soldiers led an assault against the Italian colonial fortress of Bardia - two days later after heavy fighting the Australians had achieved a resounding victory at a cost of 130lives. They captured around 40,000 Italians and a large amount of arms and equipment. 481 pages with numerous illustrations throughout the text. Book and dust jacket in as new condition.

In 1629 the ship Batavia is on its maiden voyage from Amsterdam to the Dutch East Indies when she strikes an unseen reef off the coast of Western Australia - what ensures is a story of shipwreck, betrayal, murder, sexual slavery, and courage. 490 pages with 16 pages of mainly colour illustrations. 4 maps and a sketch of the Batavia. Book in very good+ condition with inscription to previous owner on first page.

Undated edition. Described by Arthur Salmon and pictured by E W Haslehurst. 64 pages with 12 colour plates (not counting a drawing on last blank page by the previous owner). Book in very good condition with some tanning. Cover has some wear and damage to spine (half binding showing).

A masterful account of the battle of Britain in 1940 - a great British victory. 162 pages with 3 maps. Book in very good+ condition with light tanning.

A visual journey with accompanying text through 5,000 years of combat 360 pages including illustrations on all text pages. Book in as new condition. No dust jacket. This is a large book 26 x 31 cm but no additional postage in Australia.