Search Results: Titles starting with E from Greystone Books

London: HarperCollins, 2000. NrF. First edition, first printing. Paperback, (Paperback Original, not published in hardback). SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on title-page.(vi),342pp. The author's first novel, about a London advertising agency. Light age tanning to edges of pages; small circular sticker on front panel with 'Signed' written on it; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

London: Crisp Litho, 1997. Fine. Second Edition. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, GERALD LOWTHIN, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'With best wishes/Gerald Lowthin'. 224pp. The author served in the Royal Dragoons, and this is a story based on true events in the Napoleonic Wars and resulted in a controversal capture of a French flag or 'The Eagle'. A fine copy of a SCARCE second edition SIGNEDBY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author, Gerald Lowthin. Second Edition. Paperback. Fine.

London: Methuen, 1952. NrF/VG+. First edition in d/w not price clipped. Illustrated with line-drawings, and d/w illustration, by Kenneth Ody. Set in fifteenth century Scotland, this adventure novel concerns Black Gavin, a boy of 16, arriving from England to live with unknown relatives on the Scottish side of the Border. Some light spotting to edges; d/w spine has very minor chipping to head of spine; d/w rear panel has some light dusting and spotting; else a near fine copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition. NO inscriptions. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.

London: Macdonald, 1971. NrF/VG. First edition in d/w not price clipped. Illustrated with photographs. A well-researched and authoritative history of the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough, Hampshire. Details of the early balloons, kites and airships built before the First World War. With chapters including, 'The War In South Africa 1899-1902', 'Cody And His Kites', 'Kites In The British Army', 'Kites And The Royal Navy'. With Appendices and Index. D/w has three short closed tears (longest 17mm), with chipping to head of spine; else a near fine copy in a very good d/w. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

Paris, France: Editions De La Martiniere, 2000. VG+. First paperback edition, first printing. TEXT IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. Large oblong paperback. SIGNED BY YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND WITH HIS INITIALS, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'Y A B/Armitis Paris'. Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born 1946) is a French photographer, environmentalist, journalist and film director. He is especially well-known for this book. A very good plus copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. MAY INCUR EXTRA COST. . Signed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Oblong Paperback. Very Good Plus.

London: St Pauls, 2002. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, CHARLES WALKER, without dedication or inscription on title-page. 253pp. Illustrated with photographs.The autobiography of Canon Charles Walker (1924-2017) was perhaps best knownin south London, where he was for twenty-five years Catholic Chaplain of the Caribbean community.During the Brixton Riots of 1981 Canon Charles emerged as chairman of the Community/Police Consultative Group for Lambeth, revealing his considerable leadership skills. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, CHARLES WALKER.. Signed by Author, Charles Walker. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

Canterbury, Kent: Privately Published, 2005. NrF. First edition. No d/w, (as published). Glazed pictorial covers. Profusely illustrated with photographs and the artwork of the author, Gloria Jarvis. The autobiography of artist and writer Gloria Jarvis Smith (1925-2014). With Appendices. Minor bruising at base of spine; else a near fine copy of the SCARCE first edition. NO inscriptions.. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine. Illus. by Gloria Jarvis.

Norfolk: Norfolk Archaeological Unit VG. First edition thus. Large format paperback. Not dated, (circa 1980s). Reprinted from East Anglian Archaeology. Reprinted pages 40 to 101 inclusive. Report number 14; 'Some Deserted Village Sites In Norfolk'. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. Archaeological research of some deserted village sites in Norfolk including; Pudding Norton, Roudham, Godwick, Waterden, Great Palgrave, Egmere, Bixley and Little Bittering. With Bibliography.Some edge wear to oversize covers, of creasing and edge tears (longest 15mm); else a very good copy. NO inscriptions, highlighting or underlining.. First Edition Thus. Large format paperback.. Very Good.

Broad Oak, Canterbury: The Society Of Sturry Villages, 2010. Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Large Paperback. SIGNED BY EDITOR, K H McINTOSH, without dedication or inscription on title-page. 140pp. Five Villages - One Parish. This collection of interviews and articles, accumulated over many years, provides an intimate glimpse into the past and is intended to complement the several other books already published about the villages. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. With Bibliography/Local Histories and Index. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY EDITOR, K H McINTOSH.. Signed by Editor, K H McIntosh. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. Fine.

Canterbury: Society Of Sturry Villages, 2010. Fine. First edition. Large format paperback. Size of covers, 21.2 by 29.9 cms. 140pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. Memories of the inhabitants of Sturry, Fordwich, Hersden, Broad Oak and Westbere, Kent. With Index. A fine copy of an UNCOMMON first edition. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting. . First Edition. Large Format Paperback. Fine.

Whitstable, Kent: Privately Published, 2005. NrF. First Edition, First Printing, Large Format Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, NICK EVANS, without dedication. Signing reads, 'Best Wishes/Nick Evans'. 96pp. Profusely illustrated with black and white, colour photographs and line-drawings. A well-researched history of the local bus operator since its formation in 1916. Will interest local historians and transport historians. With Bibliography. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, NICK EVANS. . Signed by Author, Nick Evans. First Edition, First Printing. Large Format Paperback. Near Fine.

Ilfracombe, Devon: Stockwell, 1994. Fine/NrF. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. A CLIFFORD HERITAGE. In a collection of thoughtful and religious verses, the author develops the Christian theme and presents them in a poetic form. D/w has light creasing to bottom edge; else a fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, A CLIFFORD HERMITAGE. . Signed by Author, A Clifford Heritage. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Near Fine.

Eastry, Sandwich, Kent: Privately Published, 2009. Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Large Paperback. vi,170pp. Profusely illustrated with approximately 500 photographs and line-drawings. This is the first major pictorial social history book of this village to be published extending from the last few decades of the nineteenth century to the present day. It will delight new residents and old as well as visitors. With Index. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing. . First edition, First Printing. Large Paperback. Fine.

London: Kyle Cathie, 2005. Fine. First edition, first printing. Large format paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'To ------/With Best Wishes/Nanette Newman/Alison Price'. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. 160pp. A personal collection of over 150 recipes gathered over many years from different occasions, countries and friends. Old favourites, new ideas, short cuts and long-cooked stews - in short, a treasure trove of recipes that you'll want to cook again and again. With Index. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS.. Presentation Copy Signed By Both Authors. First Edition, First Printing. Large format paperback.. Fine.

Privately Published, 2017. NrF. First edition, first printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on title-page. 219pp. It was a perfect birthday for six-year-old Echo until her the mysterious disappearance of her parents left her orphaned and alone. Ten years later and struggling for answers, she ventures into the very place they warned her about, the forest. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. First edition, First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine.

Great Britain: John E Eckersley, 2000. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Large Format Paperback. SIGNED BY TWO OF THE AUTHORS, JOHN AND NANCY ECKERSLEY, on title-page Signings read, 'All Good Wishes/John & Nancy'. Lists of the highest points in each county or 'Echoes' (English Counties Highest Original Or Engineered Summits) have long been in existence. Profusely ilustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. A near fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY TWO OF THE AUTHORS, JOHN AND NANCY ECKERSLEY. . Signed by John & Nancy Eckersley. First Edition, First Printing. Large Paperback. Near Fine.

Totnes, Devon: Green, 1998. VG+. Revised edition. Paperback. 190pp. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, STUART McBURNEY. Inscripion reads, 'To --- ---/Here's to a dream./With all best wishes/Stuart/17.3.99'. viii,190pp. Illustrated. In this book the author argues that our social and environmental problems are caused by the economic systems we have evolved. The continuing transfer of resources from poor to rich countries, accelerating climate change, rain forest destruction, the increasing control of the world's resources by multinational corporations - indeed the entirety of our environmental crisis - can all be traced back to the concepts of our economic activity. A very good plus copy of a SCARCE revised edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, STUART McBURNEY.. Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed. Revised Edition. Paperback. Very Good Plus.

Bridport Dorset: Trainers Record, 1981. VG+/VG. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. WITH SCARCE LIMITED EDITION CERIFICATE, name completed by publishers. This being number 847 of a limited edition of 1500 copies. With Index. D/w has a couple of short edge tears (longest 9mm); else a very good plus copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing WITH SCARCE LIMITED EDITION.CERTIFICATE. Heavy please contact us about postage. Orders outside of UK may incur extra cost.. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good Plus/Very Good.

London: Bantam Press, 2001. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY TIM SMIT, without dedication or inscription on front endpaper. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. A well-researched and authoritative account of how a disused clay-pit in Cornwall was transformed into the Eden Project by Tim Smit. Featuring the world's largest greenhouses, biospheres for collections of plants. A near fine copy, in a near fine d/w, of a first edition, first printing SIGNED BY TIM SMIT. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed by Tom Smit. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: New English Press, 1976. VG/VG. First British Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. Profusely illustrated with line-drawings and photographs. The biography of American fiction writer Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950), the creator of Tarzan and science fiction writer. With Notes, six Appendixes, and Index. Bruising to bottom corner of rear cover; d/w has several edge tears (longest 6 cms), else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a first British edition, first printing. HEAVY (OVER 2 KG) PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST. NO INSCRIPTIONS, UNDERLINING OR HIGHLIGHTING. First British Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.