Search Results: Titles starting with M from Bookbarrow

Chatto & Windus, London, 1935. First Edition. Blue Cloth. Good/No Jacket. white titles spine (faded); seven stories & a play by this well-known writer of historical fiction noted for the accuracy of her research; Irwin also wrote stories with a supernatural flavour some of which appear in this scarce collection; a sound copy of this hard-to-find book but with wear to spine-ends. slightly cocked & marked covers but internally clean other than a red ink stain on rear endpaper; 276 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Short Stories; Theatre & Plays. Inventory No: SST00002. .

Bloomsbury Publishing, London, 1997. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine Condition. Written by the co-author of "The Orion Mystery" and "The Mayan Prophecies", this book takes the reader through the past, revealing how secret knowledge was both preserved in the East in the form of monumental architecture and at the time of the Crusades, passed westwards to the fledgling states of Europe. One of the best known stories of the Bible is the journey of the Magi as witnesses of the Nativity of Jesus, yet who were these "wise men"? Where did they come from and what could possibly have been their motive in making their journey to Bethlehem? In this book, such questions are answered in an exploration of the Magi legend. Threaded into an epic story are the results of Adrian Gilbert's extensive research. The author claims the truth is that not only was the birth of Jesus widely expected throughout the Middle East, but that Christianity itself has its deepest roots in the… Read More

Granada Publishing Ltd./Panther Books Ltd, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, 1974. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Near Fine Condition. The Magic Monastery is a collection of teaching stories from the Sufi mystical tradition, by the writer Idries Shah, together with some stories by the author himself. Writer, novelist and philosopher Colin Wilson in his review of The Magic Monastery noted that Shah ‘is not primarily concerned with propagating some secret doctrine. He is concerned with the method by which mystical knowledge is transmitted... The Sufis transmit knowledge through direct intuition rather in the manner of the Zen masters, and one of the chief means of doing this is by means of brief stories and parables which work their way into the subconscious and activate its hidden forces.’ As with all of his works, The Magic Monastery is rich in thought-provoking material, and can be read and enjoyed at many levels. 2-pages of publisher's titles to rear.… Read More

The Homeopathic Publishing Company Ltd, London, 1946. Second Edition. Hardcover (Original Brown Cloth). Very Good Condition/Poor. Titles, contents & forewords to front. One feels that Homoeopathy is not clearly understood; it has been the Cinderella of Medicine for so long; it is time that this lowly hand-maiden should shed her cloak of humility and come out of her obscurity and boldly proclaim what good she can do. This account of some experiences in the daily harassing life of a humble homoeopathic disciple is given in order to spread the knowledge of Homoeopathy and tell of this miraculous power of the homoeopathic drug in sickness. This is not meant to be a textbook of Homoeopathy or a complete book on clinical homoeopathic therapeutics. They are just experiences picked out at random to illustrate the mighty truths that are hidden In Homoeopathy, and to show the sometimes wonderful results which can be obtained, if the directions given by the masters are followed. There are no… Read More

Millenia Press, Victoria, Canada, 1997. First Edition. Paperback. As New. Reveals the sorcerer's apprentice in an entirely new light. -- Includes never before published photos of Carlos Castaneda. -- Describes in detail their marriage. -- His first four books are discussed along with the impact the publications had on the couple's lives. We see young Carlos in the years before his fame, charming but remote and elusive; a drop-out from his anthropology courses at UCLA with no clear sense of direction. Learn of his eight year struggle, marked by many false starts and long periods of uncertainty, before he found the right shape for his message in The Teachings of Don Juan. There is the marriage: a long-distance, on-again off-again affair with its faked Mexican divorce. And then Margaret's second marriage and the birth of a son -- clearly not the biological child of Carlos -- but for whom he developed a long-lasting affection. For the thousands of readers who have longed to meet the… Read More

HarperCollins (Harper Collins)/Voyager, London, 2001. Revised Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. Magician is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist. It is the first book of the Riftwar Saga and of the wider Riftwar Cycle. In the twelfth year of the reign of Rodric the Fourth, an orphaned kitchen boy named Pug is made an apprentice magician to the magician Kulgan in Crydee. A struggling student of magic, he rises to high station by saving Princess Carline, Duke BorricÂ’s daughter, from mountain trolls and becomes a squire of the Duke's court. The story follows the early life of friends Pug and Tomas as their world is overtaken by war against alien invaders who appear via portals. First Thus. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 681 pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. Silver titles spine. illustrated by b/w. maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Novels; Fiction. ISBN:… Read More

Privately Printed, Hereford, 1940. First Edition. Hardcover (Vellum & Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Jacket. white vellum spine with textured blue cloth covers; printed on title page: "Limited Edition - One Guinea"; A "Who's Who" style alphabetical directory of all the Magistrates on the Western Circuit in 1940 listing their addresses, schools, achievements, honours, positions held & recreational pursuits; an interesting & unusual historical document originally available by subscription only, so quite scarce; name & address of previous owner (a Winchester J. P.) on fep. but otherwise a clean & sound copy. Limited Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 417 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Gilt titles spine. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Reference; Magistrates; West Country; J. P.… Read More

T. N. Foulis Ltd, Edinburgh, 1915. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. grey end-papers; frontis. illust.; titles; contents; illustrations list; 24 tissue-guarded, tipped-in illustrations in b/w. Printed dedication page reads: "To all true Scots who love Christ's Kirk at home, abroad and on the wave-washed islands of the sea." A history of the Kirks of Scotland & the story of their makers including St. Ringan; St. Columba; the Ionic Monks of Lindisfarne; the Culdees; St. Margaret; Patrick Hamilton; George Wishart; John Knox; Charles II & many more. At the back are 4 pages of publisher's titles. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 312 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's book-plate laid in (John Gilchrist). Deckled outer & bottom edges (rough cut). Top edge gilt in good condition. Gilt titles spine & front. brown cloth. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1… Read More

Doubleday, London, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Very Good. maroon end-papers; cover illustrations by Paul Kidby; the 36th Discworld novel & also containing one only of the original sealed wallet of banknotes issued by Waterstone's (the others presumably reclaimed by the Chief cashier?) & no sign of the free exclusive Discworld booklet (also issued by Waterstones for sale with this edition). - " It's an offer you can't refuse. Who would not to wish to be the man in charge of Ankh-Morpork's Royal Mint and the bank next door? It's a job for life. But, as former con-man Moist von Lipwig is learning, life is not necessarily for long. The Chief Cashier is almost certainly a vampire. There's something nameless in the cellar (and the cellar itself is pretty nameless), it turns out that the Royal Mint runs at a loss. A three-hundred-year-old wizard is after his girlfriend, he's about to be exposed as a fraud, but the… Read More

Ross Institute of Tropical Hygiene, London, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Foreword, Preface & detailed Contents list to the front. The importance of Dr. Gilroy's work in the neighbourhood of Lagos is fully accredited by the success it has achieved, and its value emphasized by the words of Sir Hubert Walker, Director of Public Works at the time: "It may therefore truly be said that the value of the work to the war effort, the general health of Lagos and as a guide to similar work in future is incalculable." The details of Dr. Gilroy 's work refer to Lagos and its vicinity. The principles apply to any part of the world where dangerous anophelines breed in coastal swamps. In other places, however, variations in tidal level and other local conditions may affect the precise form which drainage should assume. These local variations should be fully enquired into and allowed for in preparing plans elsewhere. Size: Octavo… Read More

University of London: The Athlone Press, London, 1964. First Edition. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Very Good Condition. in green paper covers with titles in black to front; the Auguste Comte Memorial Lecture No. 6 delivered on 7th February 1964 at the London School of Economics and Political Science by A. J. Ayer, Wykeham Professor of Logic at Oxford University . Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 26 pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. Previous owner's signature in ink to title page. small coffee splash to front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Philosophy; Lectures; Philosophical Lectures; Philosophy. Inventory No: 4413. .

New English Library, London, 1990. First U.K. Edition. Blue Cloth. Fine/Fine. gilt titles spine; the third book in the "Magic of Xanth" trilogy; the protagonist of Man from Mundania is seventeen-year-old Princess Ivy, daughter of King Dor and Queen Irene, older sister to Prince Dolph. Due to her ancestor Bink's deal in the second Xanth novel, The Source of Magic, Ivy has a magician-caliber magical talent of being able to selectively enhance the world around her to match her expectations. The story begins when Ivy decides to use the Heaven Cent, located by Dolph in the previous book Heaven Cent, to find the Good Magician Humfrey, who had been missing since Vale of the Vole. price-intact illustrated dustjacket; a bright, clean copy, 343 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Fiction. ISBN: 0450490890. ISBN/EAN: 9780450490897. Inventory No: SFC00025. . 9780450490897

Manchester Literary Club, Manchester, 1886. First Thus. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Yellow endpapers. Volume XII of the Papers of The Manchester Literary Club which consists of I: The "Manchester Quarterly" for 1886 & II: Proceedings, Report, Appendix etc. for the Session 1885-86 including the Council for 1886-87, List of members & Rules of the Society. B/w. tissue-guarded frontis. illust. of Anne Hathaway's Cottage by Walter Tomlinson followed by his article: "A Walk to Shottery from Stratford-On-Avon". Many further articles including: A piece on Thomas Rowlandson & His Works with eight illustrations; An article on Randolph Caldecott with four illustrations from his 'Sketches'; The Art of Seeing by William Robinson illustrated by his drawing of Boston Church in Lincolnshire; John Mortimer writing on the Bell Tower of Prestbury Church in Cheshire illustrated Christopher Blacklock's b/w. drawing; an essay on street… Read More

Island Development Co. Ltd, Douglas, Isle of Man, 1972. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Eric Austwick. Magazine/Periodical Edited by Mona Douglas the well-known Manx cultural activist, folklorist, poet, novelist and journalist with cover design & headings by Eric Austwick. The first edition was published in May 1972 and ranged over a wide field of cultural interests, including Manx theatre, art, crafts, literature, poetry (in English & Gaelic), folklore, banking, farming, fishing, genealogy and conservation. Contributors to this and subsequent editions included a number of important Manx figures of the day, including Charles Kerruish, W. Walter Gill, Leonida Nikolai Giovanelli, Douglas Faragher, Constance Radcliffe and Nancy Gaffikin. Douglas made her intention for the journal clear in her preface to the first edition: "Manninagh is intended to provide a channel for the expression of Manx cultural interests in various fields, especially for original work in… Read More

Penguin, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1949. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Penguin Classics No. L13; Manon Lescaut is a story of an upper-class young man, Chevalier Des Grieux, who falls in love with a lower-class young woman, Manon Lescaut. They run away together without getting married, and Des Grieux discovers that ManonÂ’s love of luxury is greater than her desire to stay faithful. Manon takes a wealthy lover, which upsets and angers Des Grieux, although this leads to him and Manon tricking him out of some money and enables them to live in luxury before they are ruined. This storyline repeats itself three times, with each fallout greater and with more lasting consequences than the one before. The novella ends tragically and without much hope, although there is a ray of light in Des GrieuxÂ’s decision to pursue the moral road again. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 190 pages. Spine browned with age. no Dust Jacket as… Read More

Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1978. First Thus. Paperback. Near Fine Condition. The Mantram Handbook describes methods of using a mantram — sometimes called a Holy Name — in daily living. Benefits are also described. Written by Eknath Easwaran who was an Indian-born spiritual teacher, author and translator and interpreter of Indian religious texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. The author considers the mantram a symbol of power & shows how its repetition can reduce everyday stress & lead to higher awareness. Easwaran's Mantram Handbook provides an introduction to the practice of repeating mantrams and/or holy names, terms the author uses interchangeably. The book offers the author's practical guidance for choosing a mantram and using it for personal centering and spiritual growth. Introduction by Richard B. Applegate. This is the first UK edition. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 260… Read More

Victoria Bowling Club, Norwich, 1996. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine/N/A. black titles spine; illustrated by b/w. photo's.; a thorough & well-researched history of the Victoria Bowling Club of Norwich by the secretary of the club; small crease to corner of front cover - hardly noticeable; 260 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Bowling & Bowls; East Anglia; Norfolk/Norwich; England; Groups, Clubs & Associations. Inventory No: TOP00109. .

Abacus/Sphere Books Ltd, London, 1976. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. This book is the first, comprehensive guide to the principal spiritual groups and growth centres operating in Britain today - societies dedicated to human development, offering a wealth of experience and wisdom to the seeking individual. The variety of their approaches and beliefs makes it possible for each man to make contact with the group most suited to his personal needs. Part One discusses the different alternatives available - the Christain, Eastern, Esoteric, Astrological, Psyche, Spiritualist, Fringe Medicine and Development groups; it describes the main philosophies and principles of each approach, and gives detailed information about the individual societies following that 'way'. Part Two provides a directory of societies mentioned and a guide to regional centres. The non-Establishment spiritual state of Britain is evolving rapidly, and these New Age movements at last offer man an answer in his… Read More

Collins, London, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. A complete natural history and the first large-scale survey of this unique part of the country. The borderland between England and Wales has long been a region of contention. Its distinctive geography, wedged roughly between Welsh mountains and English river beds has not only isolated this rural, sparsely-populated slice of land, but created a unique identity. Stretching along the bordering counties with England - Cheshire, Shropshire and Herefordshire - the Welsh Marches are made up of a mixture of mountains and moorlands, farms and wooded river valleys. The natural history of the region is like most parts of the British Isles - inextricably linked to the activities of man across many thousands of years. Andrew Allott brings together a wealth of material in the latest New Naturalist volume, much of which is published here for the first time. Presenting the first large-scale survey of this unique part of the country, he offers… Read More

Abacus/Sphere, London, 1979. Reprint. Paperback. Near Fine/N/A. Illustrator: Photo's. white titles spine; cover illust. shows air view of the rock of Masada from south to north; illustrated throughout by colour & b/w. photo's.; "'Masada is associated with some of the most frightful deeds of heroism in all history. Its recent archaeological exploration was more an heroic act of tribute to the past than an ordinary excavation .... Such a total involvement with the heroic is unusual arid gives this book a unique quality"; including index - 256 pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illustrator: Photo's. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Judaica; Hebrew History; Jewish Interest; Israel; Early (0-1000 AD); History. ISBN: 0349137757. ISBN/EAN: 9780349137759. Inventory No: HST00176. . 9780349137759