Search Results: Titles starting with D from E. Manning Books

Rigby Publishers, Reprint 1985. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), 208 pages. ISBN: 0727018981. Good condition. Bumped, scuffed, creased and soiled. Skewed. Marked out inscription at top of front free page.

Penguin Books, 1999. Softcover (11 x 18 x 6 cm). ISBN: 0734304528. 'Dark is the Moon' and 'The Way Between the Worlds', The View From the Mirror Quartet, Volumes Three and Four complete and unabridged (in one book). Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Some light creasing. Pages & inside covers tanning. Volume Three, 647 pages and Volume Four, 620 pages, each proceed by title page, contents page and a map(s) (b&w). "'Dark is the Moon' - Rulke the great betrayer is free at last to use the deadly construct he has spent a thousand years perfecting. To succeed he need just one thing - Karan's unique sensitive talent. Karan and Llian are lost in the Nightland, in an alien palace of which only Rulke can open the gate to send them home. Sworn enemies, Yggur and Mendark, must seal the gate before Rulke brings forth his construct. If they fail he will ravage the world. And if they succeed, Karan and Llian will be trapped in the Nightland for eternity. 'The Way Between the Worlds' - There is a… Read More

Pyramid Books-Giant (G72). Paperback (approx 4.25 x 6.5 inches (11 x 17 cm)), 254 pages. FIRST Edition, 1953. Very Good+ condition. Straight and tight binding. Lightly bumped/rubbed. Pages browning/foxing. Two scratches across page foredge. A clean copy. Page edges stained yellow (as published).

Zenith Press, 2006. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), 304 pages, b&w photographs, with notes, bibliography and index. ISBN: 9780760323496. The book and dust jacket are in Good condition. Full bound black boards with silver lettering along spine. Slanted spine. Bumped, lightly rubbed. Front bottom corner is creased. Pages tanning, foxing (heavy along edges). The dj is scuffed, scratched, rolled/creased along edges. Foxing evident on reverse side of dj. The dj is now protected in an archival book cover (removable).

Queensland Art Gallery, 2001. Signed by Artist. Hardcover (25 x 32 cm), 160 pages. ISBN: 1876509015. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Pictorial boards in like dj. Boards slightly bowed, lightly rubbed. The dj is scuffed/scratched. Rolled, creased at edges. Personal inscription ("Dear Dad...) on front free page.

Hesperian Press, 1992. Softcover (15 x 22 cm), x, 177 pages. ISBN: 0859051641. Good condition. Covers scuffed, scratched. Rolled, creased at corners. Pages tanning, foxing.

Riverhead Books (Penguin Putnam Inc.), 2002. First American edition. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), xv, 384 pages (with index). B&w photographs & illustrations. ISBN: 1573221929. The book and dust jacket are in Very Good condition. Quarter-bound green cloth boards with dark green spine. Gilt lettering along spine. Rolled, creased at head & foot of spine. Slight slant to spine. Tight binding, clean text. The dj is lightly creased at edges. Not price-clipped. Weight (before packaging): 725g

Longmans, London, 1957. Hardcover (approx 6 x 8.75 inches (16 x 22 cm)), 243 pages. FIRST U.K. Edition 1957. The book is in Very Good condition. Blue boards with gold lettering. Slight slant to spine, mild bumping. Inscription on title page. Pages browning/foxing. The dust jacket (dj) is in Good condition. Bumped, chipped, rubbed and creased along edges. Soiled & foxing. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of 18/- net. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Weight: 560g.

William Godwin, Inc., New York, 1939. Paperback (14 x 19 cm), 128 pages. Assumed First Printing. "A Mystery Novel of the Month Selection 1939 New York" stated on title page. No other date/printing indicated on copyright page. Fair-Good condition. The wraps (covers) are bumped, rubbed and chipped. Some creases. Slanted spine. Cracked hinge (inside between cover and textblock), as a result, the first few pages are nearly detached. Some page edges are chipped/torn. Covers and pages are browning/foxing.

The Ninderry Press, Brisbane, 2002. Softcover (15 x 21 cm), 282 pages. ISBN: 0958079978. Inscribed/signed by author on inside front cover and title page. Good condition. Bumped, rubbed/scuffed. Some creases. Cover rolled upward along front edge and corners. Soiled, mainly along page edges. "A truly 'revealing' view of Australian modern political history. With a satirical scalpel, Harper incisively operates on the cancer affecting the Australian macrocosm. The scenario is Labor's return to government in the early eighties whereupon union power was dismantled. The paradox of left-wing politicians selling out the unions is hypothetically clarified in this expose of the personal forces motivating our power brokers." Weight (before packaging): 395g.

Balboa Press, 2011. Softcover (16 x 23 x 5 cm), xiv, 725 pages. ISBN: 9781452501963. Near Fine condition. Lightly bumped/scuffed. Front cover 'rolls' upward. Inscription on title page. "In 'Decoding the Mind of God' author O.M. Kelly delves into the unconscious mind and discovers the secrets of the collective consciousness, showing how we can realize the potential of the human mind through belief in ourselves. The Laws of the universe are identical to the collective consciousness, they reveal an answer to every question we are capable of asking. We constantly receive these answers through the vibrations of the energy fields through our being, all without us knowing how to realign our intelligence with our unconscious mind. The truth remains hidden to us. Surprising as it may seem, the key to understanding ourselves lies in a mathematical language, which is the make-up of the unconscious mind. Kelly explores this language through the texts and myths of myriad cultures and belief systems,… Read More

Simon & Schuster, New York, 1984. ISBN: 0671503731. Hardcover, 432 pages. Measures approximately 6.5 x 9.5 inches (17 x 24 cm). FIRST Edition. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket (dj). Quarter bound, dark blue cloth with light blue sides and white pastedowns. Gold lettering on spine. The book is bumped at corners and along top and bottom of the spine. Clean pages with tight binding, no inscriptions. The top page edges are slightly soiled. The dj is clean and bright. Some bumping and faint yellowing along the edges. Dj design and illustration by Paul Bacon. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of $17.95. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Additional photos available upon request. Weight 730g.

University of Queensland Press. Reprint 1988. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), xi, 438 pages, b&w photographs, w/appendix, note pages, bibliography and index. ISBN: 0702221546. Good condition. Covers scuffed/scratched, soiled. Creased at corners, most notably front, bottom corner. Creases along spine. Pages tanning, foxing. Soiled fore edge. "'The Defeat of Distance' is the definitive history of Qantas from 1919 to 1939, tracing the formation of the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services and Later Qantas Empire Airways." Weight (before packaging): 350g

Melbourne University Press, 1999. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), xix, 286 pages, with bibliography and index. ISBN: 0522848486. Very Good condition. The covers are bumped, lightly creased. Scuffed/scratched. Page edges tanning, soiled. "During our first century as a nation, citizenship—for a majority of Australians—has meant the enjoyment of progressive political, social, economic and legal rights. Yet many groups in our society have been denied the usual benefits of citizenship, including, the vote, equality before the law, freedom of speech, religion and movement, health care, education and a minimum wage. Unlike that of the United States of America, Australia's constitution provides no definition of the rights and obligations of its citizens. John Chesterman and Brian Galligan have searched Commonwealth and State legislation, parliamentary debates, law reports, official correspondence, United Nations conventions and works of historical scholarship, and… Read More

Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1941. Stated FIRST EDITION on copyright page. Hardcover (approx 6.5 x 9.5 inches (17 x 24 cm)), 927 pages. The book is in Very Good condition. Decorative blue boards with gold lettering/illustrations on cover and spine. Burgundy top stain. Rough cut page edges (as published). Pages are browning/foxing. The dustjacket (dj) is in Good+ condition, bumped, chipped, torn along edges. Not price-clipped, shows original price of $5.00. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Here are the mind and soul of America, contained in almost 200 of our greatest works of literature - the stories, essays, poems, plays and letters that have voiced this nation's struggles and ideals. Weight: 1.65g.

White Crow Books, 2014. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), vi, 264 pages. ISBN: 9781908733290. Very Good condition. "From earliest times, people have speculated about what happens when they and their loved ones die. Their views vary from certainty about life after death to utter disbelief. Today, many continue to believe in the survival of consciousness after physical death with some claiming actual experiences of the departed and contact with them of some kind. Scientist, Erlendur Haraldsson, a native of Iceland, sought an answer to his question, “Have you ever been aware of the presence of a deceased person?” In the modern and educated society of Iceland, one of the Scandinavian countries; he conducted an extensive survey. During the following years, detailed personal interviews were conducted with over 450 people who responded with a yes to questions about personal experiences of the deceased while in a waking state. These accounts form the basis for this book.… Read More

Cassell & Company, UK, 2000. ISBN: 0304355054. Hardcover (16 x 22 cm), 320 pages. Good condition. Hardcover with ring-bound textblock. The boards are bumped and rubbed, chipped along edges and corners. The head & foot of spine are rolled and creased. Black pastedowns are rubbed, transferring some colour to first page (half title page) and last page. This comprehensive illustrated dictionary of design terms covers everything from traditional typesetting and pre-press to the latest in digital media. WIth more than 5,000 definitions, hundreds of diagrams and illustrations, and a comprehensive cross-referencing system that puts each definition in context, 'The Designer's Lexicon' is the essential, one-stop reference for every design student and professional. Weight: 720g.

Presidio Press. 1996. Hardcover (15 x 23 cm), x, 270 pages. ISBN: 0891415556. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Slanted spine. Bumped, rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Initials written on front endpaper. Foxing noted along top page edge. The dj is rolled/creased at edges. Scuffed/scratched with some soiling. "Sheppard, a "mustang" sailor who rose through the navy holding every rank and rate fr om seaman recruit in 1948, to full commander in 1977, caputers the daily drama of commanding a U.S. Navy destroyer, and recounts his struggle to push himself and his men to ever greater deeds of accomplishment." Weight (before packaging): 515g

Shandong Science and Technology, 1990. Hardcover (19 x 27 cm), 112 pages. ISBN: 7533105192. Stated "First Edition 1990" on copyright page. Good condition. Full-bound light blue boards with gold lettering on front and along spine. No dust jacket. The boards are bumped, rubbed and soiled. Slight slant to spine. Tight binding, clean text. "Diagnostics is an intermediate branch of learning which links preclinical medicine and clinical medicine. It is a prerequisite for the choice of therapeutic measures. Obviously, without a clear and definite diagnosis, there will be an erroneous treatment. In this book, elementary knowledge about diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine is introduced, Four Kinds of Diagnostic Examination, Eight Principal Syndromes, and Differentiation of Symptoms and Signs according to various theoretical systems are discussed in a pithy style. To make them easy to understand, selected Medical Reports written by well-known doctors are included..."… Read More

Mosby-Wolfe, 1995. Softcover (12 x 19 cm), 118 pages. ISBN: 0723419361. Very Good condition. Bumped. Some light creasing. "This book presents nearly 150 photographs depicting situations that arise in clinical setting or are included on examination papers. Accompanied by questions throughout, they range from simple spot diagnostic tests to those requiring a more complex interpretation of clinical information and diagnostic investigations. It is an absorbing and practical method of self-examination for both trainee and practising physicians.