Search Results: Titles starting with K from Diversity Books, IOBA

Rockport, Mass., U.S.A.: Para Research, Inc., 1982. 127pp., plus (xi). Illustrated publisher's promo. section at rear. Book clean and square. A soft reading crease on mildly edgeworn spine. Text-printed (plus a small author portrait on rear panel) card wrapper slightly edgeworn, and has (sticker removal) surface damage on rear wrap. A former owner's name on half-title page, else textblock tanned. "With this unique guidebook, you can teach yourself the ancient Kahuna techniques . . . " Contents include: Prelims., Foreword. Introduction. 15 chapters. Appendices. Index. Publisher's Promo. Book weight approx. 275g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel.. Reprint. Softcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Milsons Point, N.S.W., Australia: Random House Australia, 1996. 577pp. Book clean. Spine firm, slightly canted. Plain black boards very good. Leaves clean, with a hint of tanning to textblock edges. Illustrated dustjacket has a short, soft crease to head of spine only. "Kalgoorlie. It grew out of the red dust of the desert over the world's richest vein of gold . . . The author brings Kal magically to life through the lives of two families, one Australian and one Italian. From the heady early days of the gold rush to the horrors of the First World War in Gallipoli and France, to the shame and confrontation of the post-war riots, Kal tells the story fo Australia itself, and the people who forged a nation out of a harsh and unforgiving land." Book weight approx. 1.05 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Black Inc, Schwartz Publishing, 2005. 119pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Printed (small front cover image; author photo to rear) card wrapper near fine. In this first 'Quarterly Essay' of 2005, author, historian and social commentator, John Hirst presents "a measured yet unsparing appraisal which interleaves individual (Family Court) cases with compelling legal and moral argument . . . takes us deep into the workings of the Court and the domestic apocalypses it sees every day . . . considers how to reform an institution that has bred antagonism and extremism and too often entrenched paranoia and despair." Plus: Correspondence- 'Breach Of Trust', Paul Kelly, Paul Bongiorno, Mungo MacCallum, Natasha Cica, Alex miller, Raimond Gaita. Book weight approx. 250g. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

U.S.A.: Naiad Press, 1994. 233pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper mildly sunned on spine (title clearly legible), minor edgewear and rubbing. From the rear panel: "Chaotic New York City in 1909 - meet Kathleen Anne Mary O'Donald. Filled with dreams of a golden future, Kathleen has left her native Ireland for the promise of America. But never has she dreamed of the arduous trip, or the hazards she will face, nor that she will be forced to befriend Rose Stewart, immigrant from her country's most hated enemy, England . . . Follow young Kathleen along her true-to-history road to tragedy, passion, peril and ultimate triumph." Lesbian Fiction. Book weight approx. 305g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1954. 146pp. Book clean and square. Vivid silver title over minimally bumped spine. Plain blue boards undamaged. Textblock edges mildly flecked. Endpapers splotched and flecked. Sketch-illustrated dustjacket slightly edgeworn, spine lightly tanned, else random flecks. Encouraged by Frederick Lemaitre, a popular French actor in the mid 1830s, Emmanual Theaulon wrote a play based on English actor Edmund Kean, who had died three years previously. The play flopped and was given to Alexandre Dumas to rewrite, becoming a huge success. For the modern audience, Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) undertook a new rewrite. This volume, from that rewrite, was translated from the French by Kitty Black. In five acts: Act 1, Scene One: The Hall of the Danish Embassy in London . . . Book weight approx. 220g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Thus.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good/Good.

London: Oxford University Press, 1930. xvi, + 204pp., book clean, square, very trivially bumped. Original blue cloth. Gilt titles. Frontis plate.Leaves clean. Dustjacket has a small spot stain and negligible edgewear only. First published in this form, 1922. Book weight approx. 300g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hard Cover + D/J [Oblong]. Very Good/Good.

Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia : Author (Betty Braniff), 1991. 52pp. Saddle-stitched, staplebound format booklet. Staple (one only) clean and tight. Printed limp wrapper lightly bumped, and has a small area of minor sticker removal damage on front wrap. Textblock unmarked. This booklet contains a collection of endearing 'homespun' poetry by Tumbarumba, New South Wales resident, Betty Braniff, born 1934 in Albury. Contents include: Prelims., Author Bio., The Poems (beginning with 'My Kitten', and closing with 'Childhood Days'). Booklet weight approx. 75g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel. . First Edition. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 20.5cm x 15cm).

Brighton, VIC, Australia: Don Chipp Enterprises Pty Limited, 2004. 204pp., b/white photographic illustrations intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Bright gilt titles to front boards and spine. Leaves clean and crisp. Illustrated dustjacket negligibly scuffed only. In this, the third of Don Chipps' published books, he asks, " 'Did the bastards win after all?' One sad fact is certain . . . 'the bastards are back in business, only they are better at it now'. Running parallel with this Orwellian scenario is a liberal spread of truly funny stories, which reveal that Chipp has retained his mischievous sense of humour. He interweaves these anecdotes with the flair and timing for which this remarkable Australian has become famous." Don Chipp AO was born in 1925, and died in 2006. Contents include: 13 chapters, Epilogue, Index. Book weight approx. 500g.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: John Lane The Bodley Head No publication date (c. 1935). (iv), + 40pp. B/white illustrations throughout: photographic halftone plates (Photographer: Georges Saad; Model: Madeleine Lallemand), and drawings by Raymond Bret-Koch. Wire "Spiro" binding. Illustrated front board and printed rear board both mildly bumped and scuffed, with both minimally soiled on plain inners, ditto soiling to edges of several leaves, else very good. The contents of this 'physical culture' program (which resembles modern day yoga or 'pilates') include: Prelims., Physical Culture for Every Day. How to Practice It. Flexibility. The Stomach. The Waist. The Back. The Shoulders. The Hips. The Legs and Feet. The Neck. Book weight approx. 710g. . First English. Hardcover (Spiral Bound). Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Camberwell, Victoria, Australia: Penguin Books, 2007. 138pp. B/white line-drawn illustrations intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Previous owner's first name to half-title page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Colour-illustrated card wrapper has tiny foredge corner creases, minor surface indentations. From the rear panel: "This book includes all the information you need to keep your very own chickens: How to choose a breed suited to your needs, space and climate; How to choose and build or buy a coop; How to care for your chickens; How to breed chickens successfully." Includes Glossary and Index. Book weight approx. 280g. (This book will post as a small parcel and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Illus. by John Burgess. 8vo - (approx. 23cm x 15.25cm).

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: BAS Publishing, 2004. 208pp., three unpaginated, candidly-illustrated colour-plate sections. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated (author in action) card wrapper bumped and softly creased on upper foredge corners. Signed by author (Darren Berry) on half-title page (using a felt pen), else textblock mildly bumped on upper foredge corner, leaves unmarked. Long-term Victorian wicket keeper Darren Berry relates his time at the highest level of his sport. Now retired, he is deeply involved as a senior coach in the shorter versions of the game of cricket . . . Contents include: Prelims., Preface (Steve Waugh), Foreword (Shane Warne), Introduction, 18 chapters, Epilogue, Career Statistics. Book weight approx. 440g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good.

New Farm, Queensland, Australia: Indruss Productions, 1998. 526pp. Illustrated throughout: identifying colour-plates, plus b/white line-drawn distribution maps. Book clean and square. Spine firm, minimally bumped on head and heel. Bright gilt titles, green boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Colour-illustrated dustjacket mildly edge and shelfworn only. The Australian author Russell Kingston OAM (1945-2017) kept finches and seed-eaters from boyhood in 1956 and in the succeeding years became a leading world authority on aviculture, serving on numerous boards and authoring articles and books on the subject. In this book he addresses all aspects of successfully breeding and raising these beautiful birds . . . Contents include: Prelims., Dedication. Acks. Foreword. Preface. How to Use this Book. 14 chapters. References. Index of Scientific Names. Index of English Names. Book weight approx. 1.38KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please… Read More

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Contemporary Books, 1984. vii, + 133pp., b/white photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper mildly rubbed along spine. " . . . shows you how to combine the offensive, defensive, and counter-offensive karate moves. With the aid of over 200 sequence photos featuring Vitali in action, this book clearly demonstrates correct execution of winning kicking and punching combinations . . . " Includes Foreword by Mike Stone, and Index. Book weight approx. 230g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First U.S.Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lane Cove, N.S.W., Australia: Hodder & Stoughton (Australia), in Association with Hodder & Stoughton Children's Books U.K., 1980. (ii) + 132pp. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over lightly bumped spine. Plain red boards mildly bumped. Textblock unmarked. Art-illustrated (Astra Lacia) dustjacket slightly edgeworn and nipped, plus a minor contusion. The author's second novel for juveniles finds Saul, the group leader, uniting the teenage members in protest when the Drop-in Centre is threatened with closure . . . Contents include: Prelims., 12 chapters. Book weight approx. 350g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good.

Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: Sue Hines/Allen & Unwin, 2002. 233pp., unpaginated, b/white, duotone and colour plate photographic section. Book clean and square. White title over minimally bumped spine. Plain purple boards undamaged. Purple tinted endpapers. Textblock tanned, else unmarked. Photographic, portrait-illustrated dustjacket lightly edgeworn only. This book is a frank and fascinating account of Australian public figure, head of the Australian Medical Association (and post-publication a federal politician) - Kerryn Phelps, and her wife Jackie Stricker . . . Contents include: Prelims., 18 chapters. Book weight approx. 495g.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia : W.D. Vaughan, 1960. 207pp. Colour-plate 'City Crest'. B/white, paginated halftone plates throughout (all called-for plates extant and attached). Book clean and square. Backstrip firm. Plain brown boards undamaged. Front free endpaper corner-clipped, else textblock unmarked. Printed dustjacket edgeworn, nipped, with closed tears on foot. Published in celebration of the centennial year since proclamation as a municipality, 'Kew's Civic Century' tells the story of this (now) city just a few miles from inner Melbourne. Contents include: Prelims., Foreword. Introduction. Mayor's Centenary Message. 45 chapters. Members of the Centenary Council. Chairman and Mayors. Kew Statistics. Book weight approx. 400g. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good+/Good. 8vo - (approx. 22cm x 14.5cm).

Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Macmillan, 2014. 314pp. Unpaginated (16 page) b/white halftone plate section. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper minimally edgeworn only. Textblock unmarked. When Australia, as a member of the British Empire, entered World War I, volunteers swarmed to enlist. Among the recruits, however, were criminals with extensive police records . . . This interesting book tells the story of some of these men . . . Contents include: Prelims. Introduction. Part 1/ Military Misadventure. 2/ Services No Longer Required. 3/ The Professionals. 4/ Beyond the Reach of Law and Order. Acks. Bibliography. Notes on Images. Index. Book weight approx 490g. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 23.5cm x 15.5cm).

New York: Little, Brown & Co., 2011. 364pp., plus 8. Book clean and square. Vivid silver title over nominally bumped spine. Blindstamp publisher's device on front board, else plain black boards very good. Text-block pristine. Embossed, illustrated dustjacket lightly nipped and edgeworn. First edition, first printing, published in November, 2011. The author, James Patterson, and his fictitious literary character, Detective Alex Cross, need little or no introduction. Suffice to say in this alarming title, 'Kill Alex Cross', Cross is called to investigate two cases: the President's children have been kidnapped, and the water supply for Washington D.C. has been poisoned . . . After 117 chapters - job's done. Also includes a short excerpt from an upcoming title at rear. Book weight approx. 630g.. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow, 2003. 221pp. Book clean, square. Red spine firm, black title there-on. Plain black boards lightly corner bumped. Remainder stripe to lower textblock edge, else leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket has a degree of sunning to spine (title clearly legible), a small, faint dampstain with red off-set to foot of spine on reverse, else negligible edge-creasing. "A tale of the nature of sanity, the cost of inspiration, and the art and business of creativity, 'Kill Two Birds & Get Stoned' has the absurd and provocative hijinks that could only come from the fertile, frenzied mind of veteran soul Kinky Friedman." Book weight approx. 482g.. First Edition (Stated). Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Parkville, VIC, Australia: Kill Your Darlings Pty. Ltd. , 2010. 159pp. Several intext b/white halftone plate illustrations. Book clean and square. Colour-art illustrated (Jeremy Ley) card wrapper nominally bumped only. A brief inscription, "To a wonderful reader" signed Rochelle S. (Rochelle Siemienowicz-contributing reviewer) on title page, else textblock unmarked. Issue Two in a series, this volume published in July, 2010 consists of: Prelims., Editorial. Cartoon (Polly Denman). Interview with Philip Pullman. Commentary by Monica Dix, Gideon Haigh, Benjamin Law and others. Fiction by Pietz Newton-John, Virginia Peters and others. Reviews by Rochelle Siemienowicz, Mel Campbell, and others. Book weight approx. 205g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel. . Inscribed and Signed By Other. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 8vo - (approx. 21cm x 14.5cm).