Search Results: Titles starting with M from Inklings & Yarnspinners

London: HarperCollins, 1991. 1st. hardback. Very good, 1st edition, 1st printing, unclipped d/j (slightly scuffed); red clothbound boards, gilt spine titling bright; text block firm but slight forward lean; unmarked pages and crisp.. 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10"" x 6_""). Deep in the South American jungle the MAMista Marxist revolutionaries are fighting a hopeless, protracted war against a dictator - while the CIA see an opportunity. Amid the turmoil, three very different people - a doctor, a young firebrand and an educated revolutionary - find themselves thrown together and trapped at the heart of a battle where the enemy is uncertain, and there can be no winners. Len Deighton's first post-Cold War novel is a chilling and compelling story of revolution and betrayal.

London, Sydney, Toronto: The Bodley Head, 1981. 1st. hardback. Very good, 1st edition, with unclipped d/j (v.g.); text block firm, unmarked pages clean; some foxing on edges. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). Nigel West is the nom de plume of former MP, Rupert Allason, under which he has written many books on espionage and the Cold War.

London: Bloomsbury, 2018. 1st. h/b. Near fine, as new (v slight forward lean). 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). A Jilly Cooper heroine in a John le CarrŽ world' (Libby Purves, TLS); a beguiling comic memoir about a young woman who discovers her father is a spy (and was the model for John le CarrŽ's George Smiley) and goes to work as a secretary in 1950s MI5. Much to her surprise, eighteen-year-old Lottie has just found out that her aloof, rather unexciting father is a spy. And now he's decreed that she must make herself useful and get a Proper Job - so she's packed off to MI5 herself, trussed up in a dreary suit. Luckily her delightful colleague Arabella is on hand to enliven the torments of typing and decode the enigmas of office life. But as Lottie's home fills with actors doubling as spies, and Arabella's mother is besieged with mysterious telephone calls, the girls start to feel well and truly spooked. A hilarious true story, and a unique window into 1950s Britain - where Russian agents infiltrate… Read More

New York: MLA, 2016. 1st thus. p/b. Fine, as new.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook. Works are published today in a dizzying range of formats. A book, for example, may be read in print, online, or as an e-book or perhaps listened to in an audio version. On the Web, modes of publication are regularly invented, combined, and modified. Previous editions of the MLA Handbook provided separate instructions for each format, and additional instructions were required for new formats. In this groundbreaking new edition of its best-selling handbook, the MLA recommends instead one universal set of guidelines, which writers can apply to any type of source. Shorter and redesigned for easy use, the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook guides writers through the principles behind evaluating sources for their research. It then shows them how to cite sources in their… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 2019. 1st. hardback. Very good, 1st edition, 1st printing, unclipped d/j (slightly scuffed); blue clothbound boards, silver spine titling bright; text block firm but spine slightly cocked; unmarked pages crisp.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). "A a dazzling account of our interaction with technologyÉ He marries a gripping plot, handled with rarefied skill and dexterity, to a deep excavation of the narrowing gap between the canny and the uncanny, leaving the reader pleasurably dizzied, and marvelling at human existence."" The Independent. Charlie, drifting through life and dodging full-time employment, is in love with Miranda, a bright student who lives with a terrible secret. When Charlie comes into money, he buys Adam, one of the first batch of synthetic humans. With MirandaÕs assistance, he co-designs AdamÕs personality.

London: Virgin, 1999. 1st. h/b. Near fine, unclipped d/j (in protective sleeve). Blue clothbound boards, silver spine titling, text block firm, pages crisp and unmarked but some creased. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). A collection of new humorous poems, cartoons and stories, ranging from nonsense rhymes about donkeys to weirdly wonderful cartoons and a three-part story 'Adolf Hitler, Dictator and Clown'. The author, who is now 80, recently won an award for the nation's best-loved funny poem. Contains black and white photos and line drawings.

New York: Nan A. Talese / Doubleday, 2013. 1st. hardback. Very good, 1st edition (1st printing), unclipped d/j (v.g., some bumping at head); light blue boards (a little marked and bumped at spine); gilt spine titling bright; text block firm, untrimmed pages unmarked.. 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10"" x 6_""). Toby, a survivor of the man-made plague that has swept the earth, is telling stories.Stories left over from the old world, and stories that will determine a new one.Listening hard is young Blackbeard, one of the innocent Crakers, the species designed to replace humanity. Their reluctant prophet, Jimmy-the-Snowman, is in a coma, so they've chosen a new hero - Zeb, the street-smart man Toby loves. As clever Pigoons attack their fragile garden and malevolent Painballers scheme, the small band of survivors will need more than stories.

Edinburgh: Canongate, 2022. 1st. h/b. Near fine, 1st edition - slight forward lean, occasional marginal lining. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate new audiences today. But Rickman's artistry wasn't confined to just his performances. Rickman's writing details the extraordinary and the ordinary in a way that is anecdotal, indiscreet, witty, gossipy and utterly candid. He takes us behind the scenes on films and plays ranging from Sense & Sensibility, the Harry Potter series, Private Lives, My Name is Rachel Corrie and many more. The diaries run from 1993 to his death in 2016 and offer insight into both a public and private life. Here is Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the… Read More

London, Paris & New York: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co, n.d. (?1880). 1st. h/b. Very good, half-calf, red boards, gilt ruling and spine titling (on red panel, chipped) & tooling. Text block firm, marbled pastedowns, pages crisp and unmarked (marbled edges).. 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10"" x 6_""). The Magazine of Art was an illustrated monthly British journal devoted to the visual arts, published from May 1878 to July 1904 in London and New York City by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. It included reviews of exhibitions, articles about artists and all branches of the visual arts, as well as some poetry, and was lavishly illustrated by leading wood-engravers of the period.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1985. 1st. hardback. Signed 1st edition, near fine in unclipped d/j in protective sleeve. Excellent copy.. 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8"" x 5_""). In his prologue, John Fowles tells us that A Maggot began as a vision he had of five travellers riding with mysterious purpose through remote countryside. This image gives way to another - a hanging corpse with violets stuffed in its mouth - which leads us into a maze of beguiling paths and wrong turnings, disappearances and revelations, unaccountable motives and cryptic deeds, as this compelling mystery swerves towards a starling vision at its centre.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. 1st. hardback. Signed 1st edition. Good condition, very good unclipped d/j. Cloth-covered boards good, slight bumping at base of spine. Pages slightly tanned. End board loose.Message: Best Wishes, John Fowles, 18 July 1967.. 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8"" x 5_""). On a remote Greek Island, Nicholas Urfe finds himself embroiled in the deceptions of a master trickster. As reality and illusion intertwine, Urfe is caught up in the darkest of psychological games. John Fowles expertly unfolds a tale that is lush with over-powering imagery in a spellbinding exploration of human complexities. By turns disturbing, thrilling and seductive, The Magus is a feast for the mind and the senses.

London: Elkin Matthews, 1905. 1st. hardback. Very good, no d/j, green clothbound boards with clear white titling on front, rubbing on spine. Uncut pages clean and tightly bound. Owners inscription on ffep. 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_"" x 5""). Beautiful antholoyg of Masefield's poems from 1905, Frontispiece by Jack B. Yeats

London: Doubleday, 2007. 1st. h/b. Near fine, 1st edition 1st printing, unclipped d/j (slightly scuffed), black boards, gilt spine titling, text block firm, pages unmarked.. 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10"" x 6_""). The Discworld is very much like our own Ð if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . . Whoever said you can't fool an honest man wasn't one. The Royal Bank is facing a crisis, and itÕs time for a change of management. There are a few problems that may arise with the job . . . The Chief Cashier is almost certainly a vampire Ð there's something nameless in the cellar and it turns out that the Royal Mint runs at a loss. Meanwhile, people actually want to know where the moneyÕs gone. It's a job for life. But, as former con-man Moist von Lipwig is learning, that life is not necessarily a long one. HeÕs about to be exposed as a fraud, but if heÕs lucky the AssassinsÕ Guild might get him first. In… Read More

New York & London: W. W. Norton, 2007. reprint. p/b. Near fine - some sunning on cover; unread.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). The Making of a Story is a fresh and inspiring guide to the basics of creative writing--both fiction and creative nonfiction. Its hands-on, completely accessible approach walks writers through each stage of the creative process, from the initial triggering idea to the revision of the final manuscript. It is unique in combing the three main aspects of creative writing instruction: process (finding inspiration, getting ideas on the page), craft (specific techniques like characterization), and anthology (learning by reading masters of the form). Succinct, clear definitions of basic terms of fiction are accompanied by examples, including excerpts from masterpieces of short fiction and essays as well as contemporary novels. A special highlight is Alice LaPlante's systematic debunking of many of the so-called rules of creative writing. This book is perfect for writers working alone… Read More

New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. 1st. h/b. Good, unclipped d/j (good, creased and grubbiness on back), light blue boards, metallic blue spine titling bright; text block firm, pages crisp and unmarked.. 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10"" x 6_""). What should be the Christian's attitude toward society? When so much of our contemporary culture is at odds with Christian beliefs and mores, it may seem that serious Christians now have only two choices: transform society completely according to Christian values or retreat into the cloister of sectarian fellowship. In Making the Best of It, John Stackhouse explores the history of the Christian encounter with society, the biblical record, and various theological models of cultural engagement to offer a more balanced and fruitful alternative to these extremes. He argues that, rather than trying to root up the weeds in the cultural field, or trying to shun them, Christians should practice persistence in gardening God's world and building toward the New… Read More

London, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney: Cassell & Co, 1927. 1st thus. h/b. Very good, 1st thus, missing d/j, black boards, spine titling (faded), text block firm, pages crisp and unmarked (some slight foxing). 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_"" x 5""). This towering 1875 novel, set in the Scottish fishing village of Cullen, is considered by many to be George MacDonaldÕs fictional masterwork. The intricate tale is more true to place than any of MacDonaldÕs books. As Malcolm is drawn into the web of secrets surrounding majestic Lossie House, with the marquis of Lossie and his tempestuous daughter Florimel at the center of them, we meet some of MacDonaldÕs most memorable characters. Through them Malcolm must unravel many mysteries that hang over the town and its peopleÑand himself!

London: Victor Gollancz, 1943. 1st. hardback. Good, unclipped d/j (some bumping, fading at edges), 1st edition, blue clothbound boards good (spine creased), gilt spine titling; pages browned but unmarked and tightly bound.. 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_"" x 5""). Presented by the BBC, Dec. 1941-Oct. 1942, producer: Val Gielgud: a Play-Cycle on the Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

London & Redhill: Lutterworth Press, 1965. 1st. hardback. Fine, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (v.g., a little bumping at edges); brown boards and text block v.g.; unmarked pages crisp and tight.. 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_"" x 5""). Enid Blyton's storybook retelling of Jesus' Parable of the Good Samaritan, with illustrations from Elsie Walker (who worked on 8 of Blyton's biblical storybooks).

London: Simon & Schuster, 2022. 1st. h/b. Fine. 8vo: royal (250 x 170 / 10"" x 6_""). Where are you now? Look around you; what can you see? Close your eyes and think of a loved one Ð do you see their face? Stretch out a hand; what can you feel with your fingertips, your palm, the soft underside of your wrist? What can you hear Ð nearby and far away? The information you receive from your senses makes up your world. But that world does not exist. What we perceive to be the absolute truth of the world around us is a complex reconstruction, a virtual reality created by the complex machinations of our minds in tandem with the wiring of our nervous systems. But what happens if that wiring goes awry? What happens if connections falter, or new and unexpected connections are made? Tiny shifts in the microbiology of our nervous systems can cause the world around us to shift and mutate, to become alien and unfamiliar. In The Man Who Tasted Words, consultant neurologist Guy Leschziner takes us on a journey… Read More

London: Biteback, 2013. 1. h/b. Fine, 1st edition.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). After a period following the Iraq War, when the reputation of Britain's spooks has hit an all-time low, John le CarrŽ s intellectual hero George Smiley has come to be seen as the perfect spy, a man who would never allow secret intelligence to be misused for political purposes. Le CarrŽ revealed shortly before the Iraq War that the model for Smiley was the author and MI5 officer John Bingham, the 7th Baron Clanmorris. Michael Jago's brilliant account of Bingham s life is not just the story of a perfect spy, it is also of a writer whose thrillers transcended the genre, exploring the emotions behind the darkest human behaviour. As an intelligence officer the bespectacled Bingham had a deep influence on Le CarrŽ, then a junior colleague in MI5. Like Smiley, Bingham was an expert interrogator. His understanding of the human psyche, demonstrated so brilliantly in his seventeen novels, persuaded his subjects to give up the… Read More