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M1.   Abrahall, Clare H "The Young Louis Braille" illustrated by John Bowers, MacDonald, 1969. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in good condition (a bit grubby). Black and white illustrations, 123 pages. Clare Abrahall tells here the human and touching story of Louis Braille's early life.
$24.00

M2.     Ainsworth, WH "Old St Paul's" Collins, 1953. With an introduction by John Moore. Softcover in blue cloth, in very good condition, fine pages, 478 pages. Old St Paul's (like most of Harrison Ainsworth's novels) is frankly a melodrama, a first rate one. For sensational incident it has the two most melodramatic events in London's history - the Great Plague and the Great Fire. It has a wealth of historical detail.
$15.00

M3.    Ball, M "Footrot Flats 9", Orin Books, 1984. Softcover in good condition, front cover has a few grubby stains, no tears or scribbles, 80 pages.  More of the Footrot Flats comic strip featuring that famous New Zealand sheep dog and his human friends.
$8.00  

M4.   Ballard, Robert D.  "Mystery of the Ancient Seafarers, Early Maritime Civilizations" Publisher: National Geographic Society, 2004.  This book is brand new, in mint condition, absolutely fabulous book, 24 x 28 cms.  Hardcover in excellent condition, colour illustrations throughout, 256 pages.  MARITIME HISTORY.   Overview:  This beautiful volume featuring nearly 170 maps and photographs follows the latest pursuits of National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Robert D. Ballard as he searches for clues to the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean.  Combines ancient history and cutting edge underwater archaeology as it takes us to Egypt, Greece, Minoan Crete, Italy and Asia Minor on a fascinating 4,000 year tour of the ancient maritime civilizations that rose and fell along the Mediterranean and Black Sea - a stunning tale of discovery, trade, and warfare. Introduction by Spencer Wells, Ph.D.  Contents: The Phoenicians, The Black Sea, The Egyptians, The Minoans, The Greeks, The Romans, Epilogue, Bibliography, Index, Credits.  
$49.99

M5.   Benson, P (editor) "Great Stories of the Wild West" The Heirloom Library, 1958. Drawings by George Mitchell. 5 separate stories, illustrated by eight full-page colour plates and many black and white  pictures. Contents: California-Here I come!, Butch Cassidy and the Red Sash Gang, Buffalo Bill, King of the Prairies, Billy the Kid, The tale of Jesse James. Hardcover book in very good condition.
$15.00

M6.    Bouton, J and Asinof, E "Strike Zone" Penguin Books, 1994. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition, 251 pages. It's 1993. The Chicago Cubs win ten straight to tie the Phillies on the last day of the season. With an exhausted pitching staff, the Cubs call on thirty-two year old rookie and clubhouse oddball Sam Ward to pitch the big game. This is Sam's big chance, but something is wrong. Sam is not getting the calls from umpire Ernie Kolacka and he doesn't know why. What he doesn't know is that the game is fixed......
$12.00

M7.   Buist, Anne "Psychiatric Disorders Associated With Childbirth, A Guide To Management" McGraw Hill Book Company, 1996. This book is in perfect condition. This is a serious text but has been very well illustrated with cartoons by Roy Bisson based on ideas by R Wade. 25cm x 18cm 132 pages.
$30.00

M8.   Burton, A "Thomas Telford" Publisher: Aurum Press, London, 1999. Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket in excellent condition, black and white illustrations, 232 pages. Overview: Thomas Telford was one of the giants of the heroic age of civil engineering in Britain. His career, which spanned half a century up to his death in 1834, links the trial-and-error period of engineering which typified the eighteenth-century Industrial Revolution to the great age of the professionals like Brunel in the Victorian era.  Here is his biography.
$38.00

M9.   Calder, Ritchie "Men Against the Desert" George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1951, 1st edition. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket shows some wear and minor staining, but is generally good. 186 pages, black and white photographs, maps on front and back endpapers. Calder's journey attracted world-wide attention and was followed by over forty newspapers in thirty-two countries. Calder was sent out as a one man UNESCO inquiry to report on the progress of the struggle to halt and where possible to throw back the encroachment of the desert.
$25.00

M10.   Cass MD, Hyla  "St John's Wort, Nature's Blues Buster" Publisher: Avery Press, 1998. Softcover in very good condition, very small black texta mark on lower page edges near spine, 192 pages.   Overview:  Psychiatrist Hyla Cass describes how St. John's Wort stacks up to some of the leading synthetic anti-depressants in terms of benefits and side effects. She also gives an overview of different kinds of depression, indicates whom this herb might help, and provides dietary hints for warding off the blues. This herbal remedy has become very popular in recent years among people with mild forms of depression.   A common sense guide to understanding and using St John's Wort.  Written by a nutritionally oriented psychiatrist who has used natural remedies in her practice for many years.  Includes case studies, a depression self-quiz, descriptions of the major synthetic antidepressants, information on the herbs's other uses.
$18.00

M11.    Chen, Da "A Memoir, Colours of the Mountain", William Heinemann, London, 1999. Large softcover in very good condition, 324 pages. A unique modern memoir of growing up in rural China, a powerful and moving story of supreme determination and extraordinary faith against the most impossible odds. A book about friendships, prejudice, familial love and academic striving, and of one man's escape from hunger, poverty and ignorance, an inspiring and eloquently recounted memoir.
$15.00

M12.   Clark, L "The Marching Wind" Hutchinson, 1st edition, 1955. Hardcover in brown cloth in very good condition, bottom of spine is a bit crumpled but no great damage, maps by Grace James based on the author's original sketches,347 pages. Black and white photographs. The full report of Leonard Clarke's expedition to the mountain range of Amne Machin, Tibet, including his notes on measuring the height of Amne Machin Peak. Himalayas, mountain climbing.
$38.00

M13.   Clifton-Mogg, Caroline "A Passion for Collection, decorating with your favourite objects" Bullfinch Press, 1st American Edition, 2002.  Photography by Simon Upton.  Large hardcover in very good condition, one small black texta mark on lower page edges, no encroachment inside pages, profusely illustrated in coloured photographs, 24 x 29 cms, pictorial endpapers, 192 pages.  This book encourages the collector's instinct and explores the ways in which collectibles as diverse as antique maps, ceramics, kitchen implements and seashells can be displayed to the fullest effect.  It covers a variety of approaches, showing that not only paintings but other objects can be mounted on walls, while framed prints can be popped up on chairs or displayed on tables. With lavish illustrations of interiors that make wonderful decorative use of collection, this book reveals the secrets for display that can make an incredible visual impact on the decor of any collector's home.   Content: Collecting instincts, The Collectors, The Antiquarians, The Explorers, The Inheritors, The Perfectionists, The Naturalists, The Utilitarians, The Enthusiasts, The Decorators, The Miniaturists, the Art of Display, Sources and museums, index, acknowledgments.   CERAMICS, COLOURED GLASS, POTTERY, SHELLS, TOYS, BOOKS, TRIBAL ARTIFACTS, PRINTS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BASKETS, WEAVING, CLOTHES, STUFFED ANIMALS, KITCHEN INSTRUMENTS, CANDLES, MINIATURES, CORK REMOVERS, SHOES, PAINTINGS,  anything collectible gets a mention.  
$29.00
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M15.   Costello, MJ "How to write Science Fiction" Marlowe and Company, New York, 1995. Softcover in "as new" condition, 144 pages. A veteran science fiction writer tells you how to create and sell believable Science Fiction. Overview: Beginning with an overview of science fiction's subgenres, Matthew Costello examines the classic works of Robert Silverberg, Isaac Asimov, and Orson Scott Card in order to explore the SF writing process in detail and to show you the style of writing and the approach each demands. Such as: Constructing a world, getting the science right, avoiding the hoary cliches of SF, making your characters 'real', orchestrating the threads in a complex plot, learning the basic rules of fiction, researching your story. You'll also learn about the business of science fiction with practical guidelines for getting your work published, including names and addresses of books and magazine publishers, lists of important conventions to attend, and how to act as your own literary agent.
$18.00

M16.   Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum presents "Country Music Trivia" Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press, 2003.  Includes CD Rom game, and introduction by Lonestar.  Softcover in very good condition, 18 x 20 cms, 190 pages.   Overview:  Country Music Trivia includes more than 1,000 questions and answers from country's past and present. Written in a fun, quiz-based format, this book also includes an interactive CD trivia game, for one or two players, that will challenge your knowledge while you have fun.    Contents: Introduction, Trivia Quiz, Country Q & A, Name that Song, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.  
$22.00

M17.   Courlander, H "The King's Drum and Other African Stories" illustrated by Enrico Arno, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1963, 1st edition. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition library covered and price clipped. Ex library book.  Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains 24 pages of notes on the stories. 29 separate stories. 125 pages. A collection of folk tales from many peoples and many regions of Africa.
$15.00

M18.  Cronin, A.J. Dr "Shannon's Way"  Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1948.  8th novel by Cronin, reprint of the first Australian edition, 1948.  Hardback.  Dust jacket panels pasted to front and back covers and on front endpaper.  A review of his earlier book "The Green Years" is on the back portion of the dust jacket.  
$15.00

M19.  Curtis, A "The Know How Book of Paper Fun" Usborne Publishing 1975. Softcover in very good condition. This is a book about all kinds of things to do and make with paper, from tricks with newspaper to paper flowers and paper sculpture. There are lots of big projects and some quick ones to do as soon as you get the book.
$15.00

M20.  Dickens, C "Pickwick Papers" (Abridged from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens), Whitcombe's Story Books, undated. Board covers show some staining, book is in good condition, several black and white illustrations.
$15.00

M21.   Doak, R "A Reader's Journal, A Good Book is the Best of Friends" Publisher: Hyperion Books, First Edition, 2001.  Hardcover book in perfect condition, as new, no writing inside or marks of any kind, 155 pages.    Overview:  Ever since Oprah anointed reading as Americas national pastime, book clubs have been popping up all over the country. Now, here's a lovely fill-in journal where readers can write down their important reactions to the books they've read and remember those thoughts later on - either on their own or with a book club. A Good Book Is The Best Of Friends is a private place to record ideas and feelings about books that spark curiosity, challenge emotions, and start spirited discussions. Including an inspiring introduction by Natalie Goldberg and thought-provoking writing prompts, this journal offers a rewarding way to celebrate the adventures books offer us and preserve those memories for all time.  Prompts to help you get the most out of your reading. Record why you bought this book, or who gave it to you, and what you thought of it.  Great gift for someone who enjoys book clubs. Record your thoughts as you enjoy your books.
$18.00

M22.    Doe, John "The Bridge Manual" London, Frederick Warne & Co, 2nd edition, 1901. Hardcover in red cloth gold lettering on spine and front, gold illustration at center front, some staining on front cover (see scan), gilt on all page edges,  121 pages with 15 pages of examples of different bridge layouts, and how they should be played. 16 pages of game accessories. An illustrated practical course of instruction and complete guide to the conventions of the game.  Diagrams with touches of red, in the games section.   Contents include: the laws of Bridge, the declaration - no trumps, the red suits, the black suits, doubling, the play of the hand when there are no trumps, the play of the hand when there are trumps, the call, the single dummy, envoy, note, illustrative games.
$45.00

M22.    Drury, B  "The Rescue Season, The Heroic Story of Parajumpers on the Edge of the World" Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2001.  Hardcover in excellent condition, as new, dust jacket in excellent condition, dust jacket in excellent condition, black and white illustrations, 238 pages.  Stories of the mountain footpatrols and flight crews of the US Air Force's Alaskan 210th Pararescue Squadron which are mobilized during the Rescue Season. The lives of countless men and women - mountaineers trapped on the immense 20,320 feet Denali massif, fishermen adrift in the chaos of the Bering Strait, lost hunters, even Navy Seals freezing to death on a glacier the size of Rhode Island are the responsibility of this uncommonly trained, close knit unit of thirty citizen soldiers.  A spot on the 210th is a coveted assignment, for Parajumpers, appreciate the lure of Alaska, a territory that defies overstatement.  "Like spellbinding fiction, The Rescue Season's powerful narrative hooks you from page one with its rich characterizations and dramatic tales of Alaska's awful majesty, its terrible beauty. Drury's account of the death-defying missions Air Force Parajumpers run on in the unforgiving high north evokes the frontline reporting of Pyle, McPhee, and Krakauer. This is adventure writing at its most vivid."
$38.00

M23.    Duke, James  "Dr Duke's Essential Herbs" Publisher: Rodale Press, 1999.  Softcover book in excellent condition, as new, black and white drawings, 260 pages.    Overview:  At a time when good health is at the top of everyone's most-wanted list, the world of herbal cures and home remedies has exploded. But how can you tell what herbs are best for you? Whom can you trust? Now, one of the nation's foremost authorities on herbs and the author of The Green Pharmacy opens his own herbal medicine chest to reveal 13 key herbs that keep you healthy and strong lifelong. In Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs, you'll learn the secrets behind his top 13 herbs and how to make them part of your regime for healthy living. Dr. Duke shares his personal prescriptions for: bilberry, celery seed, echinacea, evening primrose, garlic, ginkgo, hawthorn, horse chestnut, kava kava, milk thistle, St. John's wort, saw palmetto, and turmeric. Often entertaining, occasionally provocative, and jam-packed with helpful facts backed by solid research, Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs is the right prescription for our times.
$24.00

M24.   Eichler, Margrit "Nonsexist Research Methods" A Practical Guide, Allen & Unwin, 1988. Softcover in very good condition, 183 pages. In accessible and jargon-free language Eichler provides a systematic approach to identifying, eliminating and preventing sexist bias in social science research. She begins with a general discussion of the problems and implications of sexism in research, and then identifies and discusses four primary sources of bias, three derivative sources of bias and sexual dichotomism.
$12.00

M25.   Eikman, Lonnelle "Nature's Healing Arts: From Medicine to Modern Drugs" photographs by Nathan Benn and Ira Block, National Geographic Society, 1977. Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket worn around corners, edges of spine and has a hole near spine. Illustrated endpapers, 200 pages with many colour photographs and illustrations, specially commissioned paintings. This book explores the saga of man's search for healing products, from the time honoured cures of country herbalists to the latest research by laboratory scientists. Many folk remedies have led to modern medicines, and many scientists are turning back to nature for sources of new drug compounds.
$25.00

M26.    Emmerling, Mary  "American Country Flags" Publisher: Clarkson N Potter Publishers, New York, 2001.  Hardcover in very good condition, colour illustrations throughout.  Overview:  Salute America's beloved symbol with stars and stripes from across the land. Americans display their colors on political banners and moccasins, on windows, doors, and pillows, and proudly waving for all to see.  Shows many examples of how Americans show their national pride, how people display their flags proudly. A treasure trove of flags and patriotic material. A celebration of more than two hundred years of a great American Symbol.
$20.00

M27.   "The New Illustrated Encyclopaedia" 1957, Collins Clear-Type Press.  Edited by John Crossland, 467 pages. Hardcover book in very good condition.  Many black and white photographs, some colour illustrations,   Incredibly varied selection of information, to name a few topics: telescopes, glass, how children go to school all over the world, pineapple island, wildlife of the British Isles, coconuts, Stonehenge, bamboo, artists, craftsmanship, wildflowers of Britain, Tristan da Cunha, Tibet, coral sea garden, deserts, radium (with black and white photograph of Mlle Eve Curie), ships, animals, fruits, trees, America, naval guns,mines and minerals, science in everyday life, modern medical marvels, Shakespeare, queer customs, the isle of Avalon, and so much more.
$10.00

M28.    Frister, R "The Cap of the Price of a Life" Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1999. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition, translated by Hillel Halkin, 385 pages.  The hero of this literary autobiography - the Jewish boy from a good home in Poland during the war, the young man who after all his experiences just wants to live the good life in post-war Poland, and finally the famous journalist in present day Israel - goes through '77 hells to discover how to survive. From happy child to merciless concentration camp prisoner, from branded captive to life thirsty lover and bohemian, who never again will let his life be taken out of his own hands.   Jew, WWII, Holocaust, survivor, prison camps, Israel.  
$15.00

M29.   Gallico, Paul. "Ludmilla" A Legend of Liechtenstein, Michael Joseph, 1955, 1st edition. Drawings by Franz Deak.  Hardcover in red cloth, cover has some stains at the top, spine shows fading, written inscription on front free endpaper,  48 pages, beautiful black and white illustrations.
$18.00

M30.    Gannon, Michael "Pearl Harbor Betrayed" The True Story of a Man and a Nation under Attack, Henry Holt and Company, 1st edition, 2001. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition, one small black texta mark on top edges of pages, no marking on inside of pages, 339 pages. For sixty years, myths about Pearl Harbor have proliferated. One oft-repeated tale has President Roosevelt so intent on drawing the nation into World War II that he was willing to sacrifice the Pacific Fleet. Another equally untrue but even more tenacious explanation - the "at dawn they slept" scenario - identifies military incompetence at Pearl Harbor as the reason behind the Japanese tactical victory. After six years of intense research, naval historian Michael Gannon has finally separated fact from fiction to re-create the dramatic events surrounding that fateful December morning when more than 2,400 Americans were killed, eighteen U.S. warships sunk or heavily damaged, and 150 aircraft destroyed. Drawing on largely untapped U.S. and Japanese primary sources - including overlooked or unknown military orders, code intercepts, aide-memoir, eyewitness interviews, and private correspondence - the author builds a stunning narrative that penetrates a smoke screen of cover-ups, top-level military misdirections, and faulty diplomatic decisions going back to Japan's invasion of China in 1937.
$35.00

M31.    Gardner, ES "The Case of the Fugitive Nurse" Thriller Book Club, 1961. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in good condition, worn at top and bottom of spine with a small stain, 251 pages. Impatient, young, attractive, radiating money - that's Perry Mason's client in this mystery. Nothing could have been less sure than death and taxes when it came to settling the Malden estate.  In no time at all after the fatal plane crash, Steffanie Malden was in Perry Mason's office dripping mink and diamonds - but not a tear in the eye for her dear departed. She gave Mason a couple of keys, a notebook and a very fancy story about "that nurse". And when Mason made his first move he stepped out of the frying pan into the hottest fire of his life. There was no alternative. He had to fight fire with fire, and the result is a climax featuring the flashiest courtroom pyrotechnics in Mason's brilliant career.
$9.00

M32.   Gates, HL, Jr.  "In Search of Hannah Crafts, Critical Essays on 'The Bondwoman's Narrative" Publisher: Basic Books, New York, 1st edition, 2004.   Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition, black and white drawings, small black texta mark on bottom edges of pages, 458 pages.   From fly leaf - "Two years ago, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., discovered a manuscript. The Bondwoman's Narrative, By Hannah Crafts, A Fugitive Recently Escaped from North Carolina told the compelling story of a young slave who escapes from her plantation in search of freedom in the North. It turned out to be the first novel by a female African-American slave ever found, and possibly the first novel written by a black woman anywhere.  In 2002, it was published for the first time.  Now, Gates and co-editor Hollis Robbins have brought together twenty-two top scholars of African-American history to examine this seminal work.  They ask questions that are necessary for a deeper understanding of this important piece of writing.  This book will give readers deeper insight into this unprecedneted historical and literary event that has changed how we view antebellum literature.   BLACK AMERICANA, MINORITIES, WOMEN STUDIES, LITERARY CRITICISM, AFRO-AMERICAN LITERATURE,
$40.00

M33.  Geer, A "The Sea Chase" Collins, London, 1949. Hardcover in good condition, dust jacket is a bit ragged around the edges, maps on endpapers, 320 pages. This is the story of a German tramp steamer which lay in Sydney harbour with empty coal bunkers on the day that Hitler started World War II. Above all, it is the story of the captain, hard, cold, ruthless but immensely able, a magnificent seaman, who brought his ramshackle tub across fifteen thousand miles of ocean, under the very bows of the British Navy, to within "spitting distance" of his homeland, and it is the story of his crew and of the girl passenger - a Nazi agent taken on board at the last moment - who were to react so differently under the terrific strains of physical hardship and moral disintegration imposed by the relentless, almost demoniac will of the captain.
$10.00

M34.   Gross, Edward "Spider-Man Confidential" From Comic Icon to Hollywood Hero, The Unauthorized History, Hyperion Books, New York, 1st edition, 2002. Mint condition. You can learn everything you'll ever want to know about the web-slinger from Spider-Man Confidential, a comprehensive narrative history of the Spider-Man phenomenon. Entertainment journalist Edward Gross has interviewed many of the personalities who have brought Spider-Man to life over the years - and he's uncovered the entire Spider-Man story, from the conception of the popular comic book to the release of the major motion picture directed by Sam Raimi. Contents: Introduction, Amazing Spider-Man Checklist, Marvel Team-Up Checklist, Spider-Man Animated, The Electric Company, Spider-Man: The Live-Action Series, The Japanese Series, Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, The Animated Series, Spider-Man Unlimited, The Movie- Day to Day, Spider-Man Rogues' Gallery.
$15.00

M35.  Grow, L "The Old House Book of Kitchens and Dining Rooms" Warner Books, 1981. Softcover book in very good condition, 95 pages, 19cm x 26cms, many illustrations both colour and black and white. Imaginative and useful advice on historically correct room arrangements and decorating schemes fills every page. The many illustrations bring alive the many options available to the creative home owner. In chapters on fireplaces and stoves, storage areas, furnishings, table settings, lighting, floors, and wall coverings, the ways in which these rooms have developed and been used over the years are brought into perspective.
$8.00

M36.  Guertner, B "Cake Icing and Decorating For All Occasions" K G Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1963. Hardcover. Quarto. 128 pages. Illustrated with Color and Black and white photographs and drawings.
$25.00

M37.  Halpern, G  "Ginkgo, A Practical Guide" Publisher: Avery Press, 1998.  Softcover in very good condition, 172 pages. Nature's effective herb that:- improves your memory, enhances concentration, increases circulation, helps reverse impotence, includes the latest research, dosage information and more.   Overview:  For thousands of years, the Chinese have used the leaves and fruit of the ancient ginkgo tree to restore memory and ease breathing problems. In Ginkgo: A Practical Guide, you will find everything you need to know about this amazing herb - its history, its cultivation, and its many beneficial effects on the body. You will read about the latest research, as well as case studies of real people who have been helped by ginkgo. You will also learn what forms of this herb are available, where you can find it, how you can choose among the available products, how much you should take, and how you should take it.
$10.00

M38.   Harding, Deborah Tricks and Treats, The Ultimate Halloween Book" Costumes, Decorations, Foods, Toys, Gifts, and Fashions, Reader's Digest, 1st edition, 1998.   Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket in excellent condition, colour illustrations throughout, 21 x 26 cms, 143 pages.  Brimming with great ideas for Halloween costumes, decorations, decorating pumpkins, fashions,toys and gifts, for the home,  parties and tempting fun foods. With its captivating photographs and imaginative designs, Tricks and Treats captures all the mystery, magic, and playful mischief of Halloween.  Loads of ideas, instructions and fun.
$22.00

M39.   Hargrove, B "My Life as a Dog" by MOOSE, WHO PORTRAYS TV'S EDDIE ON FRASIER, Publisher: Harper Collins, First Edition, 2000.   Hardcover in excellent condition, as new, dust jacket in very good condition, colour photographs, 136 pages.    Overview:  Following in the literary paw prints of First Pooch Millie, Moose, a.k.a. Eddie, the star of Frasier, shares his rags-to-riches story. Moose takes readers behind the scenes of his hit television show with stories about his costars, his romances, his take on the tabloids, and his Hollywood lifestyle. Filled with all-original color photos and vintage black-and-white shots, My Life as a Dog will capture the hearts of countless fans who watch Moose on television's award-winning and highly rated show Frasier.
$19.99

M40.    Viola, Hermann  "Warrior Artists, Historic Cheyenne and Kiowa Indian Ledger Art" Drawn by Making Medicine and Zotom, National Geographic Society, 1st edition, 1998.  Mint condition.   Hardcover in perfect condition, dust jacket in perfect condition, more than 50 eloquent drawings by two of the finest practitioners of this traditional narrative art.    In 1875 the US Army imprisoned approximately 70 Southern Plains warriors whom they considered threats. Held at Fort Marion in Saint Augustine, Florida for three years, the warriors were given ledger paper, pencils, and ink and were encouraged to draw as part of the attempt to "rehabilitate" them. From this artist's colony hundreds of drawings were done, most of which were lost.   These remarkable pencil and ink depictions are vivid evocations of a poignant chapter in American history.   Historians consider the ledger book by two young prisoners Making Medicine (1844-1931) and Zotom (1853-1913), to be the finest example of its kind.  Warrior Artists is alive with colour and movement, and is a beautiful facsimile of their work and an account of the phenomenon of ledger art.
$55.00

M41.  Hilton, C.  "Nigel Mansell The Makings of a Champion"  Kimber & Co Ltd. 1987.  pp188. Ex library book in excellent condition, dust jactet also in excellent condition.  This biography charts Nigel's childhood, his early driving in Formula Ford and Formula Three until he attracted the attention of Colin Chapman of Lotus.  The Lotus years were difficult ones, followed by joining the Williams team. Mansell's breakthrough came with him winning the European Grand Prix at Brands Hatch, closely followed by victory in South Africa in the next race of the 1985 season.  This book also takes a close look at the1986 championship races during which Mansell led the rest of the field for so long.  An absorbing biography which also offers a fascinating insight into the world of Formula One.
$10.00

M42.   Hilton, J "Goodbye Mr Chips" Publisher: Little Brown and Company, 2004.  Softcover in very good condition, as new except for a small black texta mark on top edge of pages, 132 pages.  Overview:  This well-loved novel has delighted millions of readers over several generations, just as schoolmaster Mr. Chips himself delighted generation after generation of students. From his auspicious first day of teaching at Brookfield to his two retirements, a tragic April Fools' Day, his famous and classic jokes, and then finally to his quiet farewell, Good-bye Mr. Chips is a beloved classic that will bring a tear to your eye and a lump to your throat. Above all, this masterful book shows you the life of this marvelous man, and makes you wish there were a Mr. Chips in your life.
$8.00

M43.   Holland, M  "The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde, The First Uncensored Transcript of the Trial of Oscar Wilde vs John Douglas (Marquess of Queensberry)" 1895, with an introduction and commentary by Merlin Holland (grandson of Oscar Wilde), Publisher: Fourth Estate, 2003.  Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition, faint black texta mark (about 1 inch long) on bottom edge of some pages, 340 pages.    Overview:  The first publication of the original trial transcript includes extensive notes and an Introduction from Wilde's grandson.    Merlin Holland, a noted researcher and archivist, has discovered the original transcript of the trial that led to his grandfather's tragedy. Here for the first time is the true, uncensored record, free of the distortions and censorhsip of previous accounts.   "An enthralling volume.. a new account of Oscar Wilde in court, written by his grandson."   "At times it is easy to forget that this is not one of Wilde's own playscripts."  "Merlin Holland has produced a gripping and fascinating volume that entirely supercedes previous accounts of that Queensberry trial...  it gives us, for the first time, a real sense of how Wilde actually spoke in conversation."
$38.00

M44.  House and Garden Guide to "Home Storage" Guide to organization and arrangement by Leonie Highton, 1975. Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket also in very good condition, 80 pages. Many colour and black and white illustrations. A practical guide on how to solve your domestic storage problems. How to make the most efficient use of available space. A comprehensive room by room survey, ranging from entrance hall to children's rooms shows you how to achieve systems which are both practical and pleasing to the eye. Special section on one room living, finishes and fittings, and outdoor stages help you cope with these difficult issues.
$10.00

M45.   Huchthausen, Peter "K-19, The Widowmaker" The Secret Story of the Soviet Nuclear Submarine, featuring the Memoirs of K-19 Captain Nikolai Zateyev, Publisher: National Geographic Society, First Printing, 2002. Now a major motion picture. Softcover in very good condition, colour photographs and black and white photographs,  243 pages. Overview: Captain Nikolai Zateyev, skipper of the Soviet submarine K-19, was 1,500 miles from home and 150 feet below the surface when he and his crew found themselves facing a nuclear nightmare. This dramatic book, the companion volume to the film K-19: The Widowmaker, starring Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson, is a tale of Cold War crisis, courage, and cover-up that strips away 30 years of secrecy to reveal a Russian Navy whose worst enemy was itself. Drawing on Zateyev's own outspoken diary, author Peter Huchthausen, a former U.S. Navy antisubmarine expert, tells the story of K-19 - and as he does, he also presents a capsule history of the U.S.S.R.'s desperate race to keep up with American submarine technology, as well as a shocking glimpse of nuclear wreckage and lost weapons littering the ocean floor. With rare archival photos, movie stills, and an afterword by director Kathryn Bigelow, K-19: The Widowmaker is a stunning account of an ill-starred submarine . . . and the courageous yet all-but-crippled fleet it symbolized.
$25.00

M46.   Huck, Sterling  "The Sterling Huck Letters" One man with too much time on his hands and a wicked imagination! Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press, Tennessee, 2002.   Softcover in excellent condition, as new, 186 pages.  He is an inventor, filmmaker, public watchdog, blacksmith, and a man of letters..... And how do the corporations, government institutions, and celebrities answer Mr Huck's outrageous requests? Overview:  Dear Winchester Cathedral: I'm scouting locations for my new science fiction movie, Zarbu, The Mutant from Beyond, and need a cathedral where the space monster Zarbu could defend its larvae from military forces... Dear Harrod's: Maybe you've never thought about it, but Harrod's could benefit from having a 7-ft roadside gorilla. I am America's foremost sculptor of roadside gorilla statues... Dear Bekins: This June, I'll be moving from Nashville, TN to Reno, NV. Would it be possible for Bekins to move a large blue reclining chair with my Grandma Ruth in it? I believe she would be happier if she could remain in the chair during the van ride from Nashville to Reno... These are but a few of the hilarious letters with oddball requests Sterling Huck has mailed to corporations and organizations around the globe. Sometimes equally amusing are the responses - some of which seem to get the joke and some who respond with deadpan seriousness.  
$21.00

M47.  Hutchison, B "Canada Tomorrow's Giant" Longmans, Green & Company, Toronto, 1957, first edition. Hardcover in very good condition, 325 pages, black and white photographs, diagrams, maps and illustrations.
$16.00

M48.   Infante, GC "Holy Smoke" The Overlook Press, Woodstock, New York, 1998.  Softcover in excellent condition, 329 pages.  At once hilarious, informative and outrageous, this is a remarkable celebration of the cigar. Full of irresistible anecdotes taken from history, literature, science, art, folklore and film, this classic cigar chronicle also details how cigars are made, the importance of the brand (and the band), why a cigarette is not a cigar, the history of tobacco itself, and the manners and mores of cigar smoking - including how to cut and how to smoke. Groucho Marx, Sherlock Holmes, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Colette, Orson Welles, Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart and Sigmund Freud are among the supporting players making guest appearances in this star vehicle for the cigar.    Overview:  In what is sure to be the funniest, most original tribute to the cigar ever, Infante lovingly unleashes a veritable arsenal of delicious detail about cigars and those who smoke them.
$25.00

M49.    Irving, J "The Hotel New Hampshire" Corgi Books, 1982. Softcover book in good condition, 428 pages. By the author of "The World According to Garp". A Hilarious family history with its own mythology and wisdom.  An original family saga that combines macabre humour with Dickensian sentiment and outrage at cruelty, dogmatism and injustice.  
$5.00

M50.   Jackson, Steve "No Stone Unturned" The Story of NecroSearch International, Kensington Books, 1st edition, 2002. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition, one black texta mark on bottom edges of pages does not show on insides of pages, black and white photographs, 374 pages. Founded in 1991, NecroSearch may be the most powerful crime busting team ever put together. For this is a brain trust of the nation's top scientists, specialists, and behavioralists who use the latest technology and the most advanced techniques to help solve "unsolvable" crimes: no matter how long ago the murder took place, no matter how decayed the corpse, no matter how cleverly the killer has hidden his victim's body. How NecroSearch came into being, how it developed, and why it is now being called into murder cases all across America and ina half a dozen foreign countries. For the first time ever, here is a book that takes us on a fascinating, often shocking journey into a realm of crime investigation few people know about.
$29.00

M51.  Jennings, JG "English Poems " selected, arranged and annotated for the use of schools by JG Jennings, 1919. Includes such poets as Southby, Tennyson, Cowper, Bryant, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Cowper, Goldsmith, Longfellow, MacKay, Byron, Hemans, Pope, Moore, Rossetti, Procter, index of authors, index of first lines.  Hardcover in blue cloth, in good condition, some wear around top and bottom of spine.
$10.00

M52.   Jimenez, Antonio Nunez "The Journey of the Havana Cigar" TFH Publications, 1988.  Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition, beautiful coloured illustrations throughout, 24 x 31 cms.  A red star has been stamped on the top edges of pages, no markings on inside pages. The author and photographer take the reader through the history of tobacco, starting with Christopher Columbus, and then through the hundreds of steps in the growing and manufacture of fine Havana cigars, finally disclosing the secrets by which cigars are graded. This is the most authoritative book on the Havana cigar. It is also a very beautiful book and one that will be of interest to every enlightened cigar smoker. 123 pages.   Takes the most important export from Cuba, its unique cigars, have Cuba's greatest living writer describe the cigar's unique position in both Cuba and the world, use photographs by Cuba's most important photographer, get the approval of the official Cuban tobacco group, Cubatabaco, and you have the makings of the best book possible.
$29.00

M53.   Johnson, A "Leaving a Trace, On Keeping a Journal" The Art of Transforming a Life into Stories, Little Brown and Company, Boston, New York, London, 1st edition, 2001.   IN MINT CONDITION. Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket in very good condition, 242 pages.  "Warning: if you buy this book, you might as well buy a journal at the same time. Johnson's lovely and practical prose will assist you in overcoming virtually every inhibition you've had about committing words to paper, and will inspire you to tell, in whatever form you choose, the important story of yourself."   Leaving A Trace is a practical guide to keeping a journal successfully and transforming it into future projects. Each chapter features both narrative and tailored exercises for beginning and committed diarists. Beginners will turn first to quick ways to overcome inhibitions, get started, and stay on course. Seasoned chroniclers will start diaries with a new slant: they will learn how to trigger inspiration with creative brainstorming exercises; how to note patterns in diaries they already have, and how to shape their material.  For the budding writer and old hands.    A wonderful exploration of our most basic desire to leave a mark on the world....  It will speak to everyone who has ever wanted to record the passage of time.  
$25.00

M54.   Kane MD, Michael (The Plastic surgeon Who Pioneered the Use of Botox for Aesthetic Purposes) "The Botox Book" Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York, First Edition, 2002. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket is slightly wrinkled along top edge, coloured illustrations, 169 pages. Foreword by Daniel C Baker, MD. Everything you need to know about the breakthrough procedure that reverses wrinkles and lifts years from your brow, neck, and chin by the foremost medical expert on the technique. The first and most comprehensive book on the only effective treatment for facial wrinkles and furrows. Overview: As the doctor who pioneered the use of Botox for cosmetic purposes over ten years ago, Dr Kane has done an extraordinary amount of clinical research on the effects of Botox on the face. The Botox Book draws on that research to explore the use of Botox to postpone or even replace surgical procedures such as brow and neck lifts. Dr. Kane also demonstrates how skin not subjected to constant wrinkling can renew and repair itself, leaving a patient's face fresher than before Botox treatments. The Botox Book is the definitive guide to help you decide whether the procedure is right for you.   Contents: How to read this book, The buzz on Botox, Who benefits from Botox? The Botox RX, The Guide for Guys, Selecting a Practitioner, The Procedure, Making it Last, The Fountain of Youth, The Future, Just the FAQs.
$25.00

M55.   Keller, D  "Wizards" Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2002. Illustrated by Lisa Parett. Miniature Books, A special little hardcover book with Velvet covered cover, 8 x 10 cms, 79 pages.   With magic wands, enchanted mirrors, and secret formulas, wizards cast powerful spells wherever they go. Enter their mysterious world... if you dare.   Overview:  This miniature book offers a key to understanding wizards. In its pages are wizard facts, wizard lore, and a few spells you can try on your own. WIZARDS, ALCHEMY, MERLIN, KING ARTHUR, and more.
$9.00

M56.   Keno, L & L "Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture" Warner Books, New York, 1st edition, 2000.   Hardcover in very good condition, black texta mark along top edge of pages, dust jacket in very good condition, beautiful colour illustrations throughout, 304 pages.  Leigh and Leslie Keno, featured experts on the popular Antiques Road Show, share their amazing stories discovering rare treasures of American antique furniture in the least likely places.  As well as the information on furniture is the absorbing story of identical twins, who from childhood collaborate at markets and auctions to find their 'hidden treasures'.  This story will interest any collector and anyone interested in twins.  The brothers describe more than a dozen of their most fascinating treasure hunts and extraordinary discoveries, demonstrating that even today rare and precious antiques can be found anywhere.   From a pair of rare eighteenth century chairs found in a chicken coop... to a stunning silver mounted secretary-bookcase uncovered in Paris..  to the small mahogany card table bought at a yard sale for $25 that turned out to be a masterpiece of American furniture worth hundreds of thousands of dollars!!!   ANTIQUE DEALERS, FURNITURE, COLLECTORS.
$35.00

M57.  Kingsley, Charles "Two Years Ago" Macmillan and Co, 1892. Hardcover in dark red cloth, gold seal on front cover with letters CK in middle. Slight damage at top of spine on outside. Inscription of previous owner on front endpaper.
$35.00

M58.   Kistler M with Stephen Kistler "Mark Kistler's Drawing in 3D Wacky Workbook" The Companion Sketchbook to Drawing in 3d with Mark Kistler, Simon & Schuster, 1998.   Large softcover in new condition, one small black texta mark on bottom edge of some pages, does not encroach onto insides of pages, 22 x 28 cms, 165 pages.  
Practicing and perfecting Mark Kistler's wacky drawings will be even more fun with this customized drawing pad, the companion to the popular "Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler". Ample space is provided for recreating 333 illustrations and all the amazing versions of the 3-D alphabet.    Mark Kistler is a cartoonist and an illustrator.  Here is all the space you need to practice your sketching and drawing in 3D. This book is better than any old black sketchpad because you can actually see the final drawing you're trying to master. In no time at all, you'll be working on amazing androids, bug-eyed birds, and many other imaginative masterpieces.  Contents: The Twelve Renaissance Words, Twenty-two augmenting art accents, dynamic drawing directory, Lessons A to Z practice pages.
$15.00

M59.   Kunstler, Mort "Old West, Cowboys" Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press, Tennesee, 1st edition, 1995. Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket in excellent condition, as new, great colour illustrations throughout, 13 x 16 cms, 192 pages. Overview: From the movie-inspired excitement of a race between a stagecoach and an "iron horse" to the latent danger of a boundary dispute to the expectation caused by the arrival of New Girls in Town, Mort Kunstler captures the courage and fortitude that characterized settlers of the American West. The thirty paintings in this book are collected to "show the excitement felt about a bygone era and stimulate interest in that epic period in our history," says the artist. In the accompanying text, he comments on each painting from concept to finished work.
$18.00

M60.   Kunstler, Mort "Old West, Indians" Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press, Tennesee, 1st edition, 1998. Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket in excellent condition, 13 x 16 cms, 192 pages. Overview: A companion to "Mort Kunstler's Old West: Cowboys", this volume contains 32 paintings that celebrate the traditions and sophisticated ways of the native tribes who dominated the region for a millennium prior to the arrival of the Anglo settlers. Full colour. In the accompanying text, he comments on each painting from concept to finished work.
$18.00

M61.   Landsman, A "The Devil's Chimney" Publisher: Penguin Books, 1999.  Softcover book in very good condition, 292 pages.    A daring novel of South Africa, charged with pain and hope.  "A remarkable first novel, with an intensity of imagination that lights up the dark places behind the world and the history we think we know".    Overview:  In the shadows of the Cango Caves in rural South Africa lives Connie Lambrecht. A "poor white" dazed by alcohol, she is haunted by the disappearance years ago of a young "colored" girl in a passage called the Devil's Chimney, and obsessed with the story of an upper-class English woman who arrived in 1910 to run an ostrich farm at the height of the international craze for ostrich plumes. The story of Miss Beatrice - a lushly told story of passion and transgression, violence and tragedy, retribution and redemption - entwines in surprising ways with Connie's own dark secrets. With this novel, set against a harsh, surreal landscape and an unforgiving social system, Anne Landsman makes a debut of rare daring, sensuality, and emotional power.
$15.00

M62.   Lee, Mathew H.M. "Erasing Pain" St. Martin's Press, New York, 1st edition, 2001.  Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket in very good condition, 226 pages.    Overview:  Millions of Americans suffer from acute and chronic pain. Often they feel helpless, unable to accurately describe and overcome their suffering. Instead of treating their pain effectively, many are subjected to unnecessary surgery or drugs with damaging side effects. Pain is a real problem. But fortunately, it is also one that can be overcome. The Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine is known as one of the best pain treatment centers in the world. Now, the Director of the Rusk Institute, Mathew H. M. Lee, M.D., has teamed up with his colleague, Mary F. Bezkor, M.D., to write this easy-to-read and authoritative book on pain.
$25.00

M63.  Lengyel, Elil "Mahatma Gandhi - The Great Soul" Franklin Watts Inc, 1966. Hardcover in very good condition, no dust jacket, illustrated front cover, as shown in scan. 216 pages. Ex-library book.
$22.00

M64.   Levy, A and Scott-Clark, C "The Stone of Heaven, Unearthing the secret history of Imperial Green Jade" Publisher: Little Brown and Company,  Boston, 2001.  First American Edition.  Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket in excellent condition, black texta mark on bottom edges of pages, black and white photographs, 408 pages.   Overview:  Imperial Green Jade, also known as jadeite, is one of the rarest stones in the world. Jadeite is worth more, carat for carat, than diamonds or rubies. Not to be confused with common opaque jade, jadeite has an astonishing green hue, more brilliant and translucent than emeralds. The Stone of Heaven is the first book to reveal the bizarre and high-stakes history of this seductive gem - a stone that shaped the destiny of nations and changed the lives of all who wore it.    This book brilliantly combines original historical research, a travelogue, and investigative journalism to tell the riveting secret history of Imperial Green Jade.
$42.00

M65.  Logan, Logan and Paterson "Creative Communication Teaching the Language Arts" McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited 1972.  This textbook paints with broad strokes the various components of an effective language arts program for today's elementary school child who is destined to be tomorrow's leader.  Includes:- creating the environment for communication, perceptive listening, freeing the child for effective speaking, oral communication, corrective speech, creative writing, linguistics, usage and grammar, expository writing, explorations in literature, and much more. Hardcover, in excellent condition. pp464.
$15.00

M66.   Madame Albanesi "The Marriage of Margaret" Everett & Co Ltd, no date, pages yellow with age, maybe 1900's. Hardcover in blue cloth, writing in gilt on spine, wear and fading showing on spine, 255 pages. Back page advertises THE KINGDOM OF SLENDER SWORDS by Hallie Erminie Rives - uniform with this volume.
$22.00
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M69.   McCrary, GO  "The Unknown Darkness" Publisher: William Morrow & Company, First Edition, 2003.  Hardcover in very good condition, black texta mark on bottom page edges, 324 pages.   Profiling the predators among us. A must read for true crime fans.  A former FBI profiler examines his most fascinating - and haunting - cases.    Overview:  From one of the country's most preeminent criminal profilers comes this gripping, behind-the-scenes account of America's most disturbing and complex serial killer and murder investigations. A former Supervisory Special Agent in the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit, Gregg McCrary takes us deep into the minds of the nation's shrewdest and most sinister predators. In The Unknown Darkness, he digs beneath the crime scene to examine in raw first-person detail the lethal competition between the country's deviously dangerous killers and the dedicated professionals who are determined to get them off the streets.  Some of his cases include: The Sam Sheppard case, The Poet's Shadow, The Buddhist Temple Massacre.  Also explores the strengths and pitfalls of modern criminal investigation and offers vivid details about what happens at a crime scene.
$38.00

M70.   McCullers Austin Powers, How to be an International Man of Mystery" Berkley Boulevard Books, New York, 1997.    Softcover in very good condition, black texta mark on bottom edge of pages, no encroachment on inside of pages, black and white photographs throughout.  Based on the groovey film from New Line Cinema.  Go from square to swinger in secs, man!  Introduction by Basil Exposition, Head of British Intelligence.    Mike Myers, Saturday Night Live alum and Wayne's World creator, comes to the rescue of swingers everywhere as Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery, in this hilarious send-up of the James Bond/Man from UNCLE genre. 100 photos.  How to pick up chicks, how to sound like a swinger, hangups and turn-ons, A memo from Dr Evil, How to play the sitar, Secrets of disguise.  Austin Powers wants you to join the fight against uptight squares!      With lots more.   Perfect gift for the Austin Powers lover.  
$15.00

M71.   McCullough, BR  "Bonnie's Household Budget" The Essential Guide for Getting Control of your money, Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York, 1996.   Softcover book with spiral spine, charts and tables to fill out and use, 60 pages.   Overview:  A comprehensive guide to setting up a monthly budget, track expenses, and save money explains how to take control of daily finances, set goals and priorities, balance income and expenses, and budget for utilities, payments, maintenance, and home improvements.  
$12.00

M72.   McMeel, Andrews "Pop, You're "Poifect!"" Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2002.  Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket is good but has a black texta mark just inside front and back cover, black and white photographs, 16 x 16 cms.  Arguably the most recognizable and influential comedy team of all time. The Three Stooges have been making the world laugh since 1930. This book pairs vintage black and white photos from The Three Stooges' incredible film archive with short and snappy text that celebrates fathers.  Great gift for a dad who is a Three Stooges fan.  
$12.00

M73.  Meech, WN (ed) "History of the World" c1950. pp960, green cloth hardcover in good condition, faded spine and some wear showing.
$12.00

M74.   Messner, R "My Quest for the Yeti" Confronting the Himalayas' Deepest Mystery, Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York, 2001.  Softcover in very good condition, black texta mark along top edges of pages, black and white photographs, 167 pages.   Overview:  Universally acknowledged as the greatest living mountain climber - the first to reach the top of Mount Everest without the use of oxygen, the first to ascend all of the world's highest peaks - Reinhold Messner is without peer in his knowledge of the Himalayas. He has scaled nearly every peak and descended nearly every valley in this region of towering danger, stark beauty and endless challenge. Yet in 1986, during a solo climb in eastern Tibet, Messner confronted the greatest terror of his career - not a looming rockface or bottomless ice crevasse or murderous blizzard; this terror was alive. A creature had crossed his path, a creature of such proportions and agility that it defied reason and category. For the next few hours Messner saw it repeatedly, disappearing, reappearing, both chilling his marrow and thrilling him with the sudden yet burning conviction that he had found living proof of a legend.   Messner began a quest to the remote monasteries and isolated vilages of Nepal, Bhutan, India and Tibet, seeking an answer to a mystery that has haunted the imagination for generations.    Traveling to mountainous regions accessible only to someone possessing his legendary mountaineering and survival skills, Messner's quest for the elusive yeti takes us to that most intriguing and inaccessible of realms - the shadow borderland where myth encounters raw geography.
$19.00

M75.   Michael, C  "Enchanted Companions, Stories of Dolls in our Lives" Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, First Edition, 2003. Hardcover in very good condition, black texta mark on lower page edges, black and white illustrations, 22 x 20 cms, 159 pages.    Overview:  Dolls have been universally loved and cherished throughout history. When author Carolyn Michael heard a woman's poignant story about her only real doll - a secret the woman had kept for over eighty years - she was inspired. The result is Enchanted Companions, a collection of her friends' memories of their dolls written in their own words. Accompanied by black-and-white photographs from 1904 to the present pulled from attics around the world, the stories speak of love and loss, joy and heartbreak, family and culture, and the enduring power of dolls in people's lives.   A very good read for any doll lover or collector.
$22.00

M76.  Miles, P and Carroll, T "Build Your Own Combat Robot" McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2002. Softcover in good condition, black texta mark on bottom edges of pages, back cover has a small tear new spine at very bottom, 8 pages of colour photographs, 20 x 25 cms, 381 pages. Build a powerful and invincible robot - for full-blown competition or just for fun - using this authoritative robot resource. This team of experts gives you an inside look at the innovative new world of robotic combat, explaining the origins of the sport as well as all the elements that go into constructing a fighting robot. You'll learn technical basics from motors and wiring to locomotion, and read builders' true stories from the front lines of robot competition. Whether you're mechanically-minded or not, you'll find this book both entertaining and informative. Fully capturing the spirit of the sport, this detailed guide shows you how an imagination and a few bits of metal can start you on your way to constructing your own champion bot.
$21.00

M77.    Miller, Stuart  "The Biker Code, Wisdom for the Ride" Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2002.  Softcover in very good condition, black texta mark on lower page edges, black and white photographs, 93 pages.  Overview:  Beautifully produced, this pictorial of bikers -- accompanied by first-person quotes -- is a must for anyone with a love of the open road.  Black and white photograph of each biker who gives a quote with their bike.  RIDE OR DIE, BABY.  FREEDOM FOREVER.
$18.00

M78.    Mindell, Earl  "All About Kava" Publisher: Avery Press, New York, 1998.   Softcover in very good condition, 10 x 15 cms, 96 pages.   Overview:  Kava is an herbal supplement that can help relieve anxiety and depression both safely and effectively. If you have been wondering if kava can work for you, you need this pocket guide. Here are answers to all your questions on effects, dosages, and so much more.   Contents: Introduction, A Brief History of Kava, Kava for Reducing Anxiety, Kava for Depression and Insomnia, Kava for Pain and Other Conditions, Taking Kava, Conclusion, Suggested Reading.
$10.00

M79.    Moore, Thomas "Poetical Words with A Life of the Author" illustrated by Thomas, Corbould, &c. George Routledge and Sons, no date. Hardcover in blue cloth, bevelled edges, gilt titles, embossed decorations, publishers insignia embossed on cover, spine shows fading, all edges gilt, some bumps and knocks but otherwise good. First four leaves loose, front hinge broken back hinge cracked but not disbound. Presentation bookplate on front endpaper for a wedding dated January 24 1877. Further inscribed in pencil on front free endpaper. Wood engraving frontispiece of the veiled prophet of Khorassan.  Printed Wyman & Sons Printers Great Queen Street London. Contents: Life of Thomas Moore, Odes of Anacreon, Juvenile Poems, Epistles, Odes etc, Irish Melodies, A Melologue upon National Music, Sacred Songs; Lalla Rookh, Twopenny "The Post-Bag" or intercepted letter: preface to the original edition, Trifles, Corruption and Intolerance: Notes to Lalla Rookh. Full page wood engraving illustrations.  528 pages.
$48.00

M80.    Morariu, Modest "Douanier Rousseau" Abbey Library, 1979. Hardcover in very good condition, 24 x 31 cms, 32 pages of text, 59 plates of pictures, some in colour and some in black and white. Dust jacket in good condition, some small wear at top and bottom of spine. The study of Henri Rousseau Le Douanier.  Douanier Rousseau represents the genius of the French people for his art springs from the deep recesses of his nation's soul. Please feel free to email for further details.  "Rousseau is a painter whose work marks no progressive evolution, for his art is defined once and for all from the very outset. There is a spirit that permeates his work and every canvas is one more element harmoniously incorporated in his vision: this addition destroys nothing of the previous creation, but enhances its value and in its execution reveals the artist's increasing craftsmanship."  
$17.00

M81.   Morgan, J "The Distance to the Moon" A Road Trip into the American Dream, Riverhead Books, New York, 1999.  Hardcover in "as new" condition, dust jacket in very good condition, a 'P' is rubber stamped in red on top edge of pages, 285 pages.  Overview:  The Distance to the Moon is about the American love affair with the car and the open road--what James Morgan calls "the epic entanglement that's defined this century and reshaped the face of America." Morgan takes us from Florida to Oregon in a Boxster convertible, stopping at sites such as Carhenge (think Stonehenge, with cars, in Nebraska) and interviewing everyone from the old car ad men--who knew what it was Americans yearned for--to car collectors, automobile designers, psychologists, and city planners in an attempt to find out why we're obsessed with our automobiles. The Distance to the Moon is the story of one man whose dream came true--and how it changed him. It is for everyone who has ever shared Morgan's fantasy of jumping in a fast car and hitting the open road, never to return. James Morgan has been praised as a writer and craftsman who understands the American psyche. With him in the driver's seat, we enjoy every second of the ride.
$35.00

M82.   Nielsen, J  "Ice Bound" Publisher: Miramax Books, New York, 2001.  A doctor's incredible battle for survival at the South Pole.   Softcover in excellent condition, black and white photographs, 377 pages.   The dramatic and inspiring true story of Dr. Jerri Nielsen, the physician stranded at a South Pole research station who diagnosed and treated her own breast cancer. Rescued by the Air National Guard under perilous weather conditions, her extraordinary return to safety made headlines around the globe.  Dr Nielsen's story of her transforming experiences is both a thrilling adventure and a moving drama that has touched people all over the world.
25.00

M83.   Niven, J  "The Ice Master, The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk" Hyperion, New York, 2000.  Softcover in excellent condition, as new, black and white photographs, 402 pages.   In June 1913, the HMCS Karluk embarked on what was to be the most elaborate Arctic expedition in history, with the largest scientific staff ever taken on such a journey.  Six weeks later, the ship was frozen in a massive block of ice and those on board had been abandoned by their leader, Vilhjalmur Stafansson.   CANADIAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.   Overview:  An excited and hopeful expedition party of 25 sailed out of British Columbia in 1913, searching for an undiscovered Arctic continent. They found only tragedy. Trapped in ice, their expedition leader deserted them, polar storms blew them off course and Karluk’s crew eventually had to abandon ship. The Ice Master is an epic tale of true adventure that rivals the most dramatic fiction. Drawing on the diaries of those who were rescued and those who perished, and even an interview with the one living survivor, Jennifer Niven re-creates with astonishing accuracy and immediacy the Karluk's ill-fated journey and her crew's desperate attempts to find a way home from the icy wastes of the Arctic.
$22.00

M84.    O'Hara, M "The Son of Adam Wyngate" Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1952. First Australian edition. Hardcover in very good condition, by the author of "My Friend Flicka", 350 pages.     Novel about modern American family life, set in New York and on the Atlantic coast.
$12.00

M85.    Osborn, ST and Jensen, S "Beanie Baby Stories" Starburst Publishers, 1st edition, 1999.  Softcover in excellent condition, as new, 13 x 17 cms, black and white illustrations, 196 pages.  Heartwarming stories for Beanie Baby lovers of all ages.  Overview: Fans and collectors of the beloved Beanie Babies will adore this collection of trivia, stories, letters and drawings about the toy phenomenon which took over the world. Beanie Baby Stories introduces the people who collect these cute stuffed creatures and why they love their hobby so much. Touching and sweet, this book makes a great gift for every diehard collector.
$18.00

M86.   Osborne, C  "The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie" A Biographical Companion to the Works of Agatha Christie, Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 2001.  Softcover in very good condition, black texta mark along top of page edges, black and white photographs, 421 pages.   Overview:  The author of over 100 plays, short story collections, and novels, Agatha Christie has been outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Charles Osborne, a lifelong student of Agatha Christie, has created a comprehensive guide to her world as examined through her books. Illustrated with rarely seen photos and updated to include details of the publications, films, and TV adaptations of her writings, this book provides fascinating reading for any Christie aficionado.   Contents: Appearance and Disappearance, The Vintage Years, War and Peace, The Mousetrap and after, Towards the Last Cases, Bibliography, Notes, Index.  
$25.00

M87.  Philo, M "Discover Depoupage - 40 Original Projects to Build your Papercraft Skills" Hamlyn 1994. Hardcover in perfect condition, with dust jacket also perfect and in protective plastic covering, 112 pages, full of beautiful colour illustrations. Exquisite book.
$45.00

M88.  Plantagenet Somerset Fry "Great Cathedrals" Hamlyn Publishing Group 1982. Hardcover large book in excellent condition, dust jacket also in excellent condition. pp128, This superbly illustrated book follows the development of cathedrals from earliest times to the present day, describing the work of the master craftsmen, and showing how the refining of building techniques resulted in the emergence on the Ile de France of the Gothic style.  Glorius sculpture, jewelled windows and magnificent architecture, old and new,  San Francisco to Moscow cathedrals have risen up to provide lasting monuments to the art and architecture of their civilizations.
$25.00

M89.   Pringle, H  "The Mummy Congress" Science, Obsession and the Everlasting Dead, Publisher: Theia, New York, First Edition, 2001.   Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket in excellent condition, as new, black and white photographs, and colour illustrations, 368 pages.    Overview:  When science journalist Heather Pringle was dispatched to a remote part of northern Chile to cover a little-known scientific conference, she found herself in the midst of the most passionate gathering of her working life - dozens of mummy experts lodged in a rambling seaside hotel, battling over the implications of their latest discoveries. Infected with their mania, Pringle spent the next year circling the globe, stopping in to visit the leading scientists so she could see firsthand the breathtaking delicacy and unexpected importance of their work. In The Mummy Congress, she recounts the intriguing findings from her travels, bringing to life the hitherto unknown worlds of the long-dead, and revealing what mummies have to tell us about ourselves.  Pringle's journeys lead her to the lifelike remains of medieval saints entombed in Italy's grand cathedrals, eerily preserved bog bodies in the Netherlands, and frozen Inca princesses.  She also writes of the Egyptian embalmers, horrifying sacrifices of the ancient South Americans, tales of ascetic Japanese monks trying to mummify themselves, and Russian attempts to embalm the body of Stalin.   Contents: The Congress, The Dissector's Knife, Hosts, Drug Barons, Crime Stories, Invaders from the West, Master Race, The Merchants of Mummy, Celebrities, The Incorruptibles, Despots, Children, Self-Preservation, Coda, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Index.
$38.00

M90.  "Queen Elizabeth's Coronation Book" A Colorgravure Publication, 1953.  Fifty Large pages in full color and over 12,000 words of fascinating and descriptive text. Intricately decorated endpapers. Pictures include, many of Queen Elizabeth, St Edward's Crown, Royal Swords, and the Orb, the coronation of Queen Victoria,  Queen Victoria in her Coronation robes,  King Edward the Seventh in his coronation robes, The State Coach, Prince Charles, Princess Margaret,  Westminster Abbey.  Hardcover book,  32cm x 25cm, dust jacket is decidedly shabby (as shown in first scan), but hardcover underneath is in very good condition, Royal emblem is stamped in maroon cloth on front cover, gilt lettering on spine.
$15.00

M91.  Rawe, Donald R. "Traditional Cornish Stories and Rhymes" Lodenek Press Padstow 1971, Illustrated by Morgelyn. Soft cover book, 20cm x 26cms, 35 pages. Contents include: The Piskey-led Boy, The Giants of the Mount, Princess Elowen, St Piran, Trystan and Yselt, The Wrestlers of Kenid Jack, The Little Horsemen of Padstow, The Piskey who lost his Laugh, St Petroc and the Fawn, Jowan of Chyannor, Thomasine Bonaventure, Tregeagle, The Mermaid of Zennor, The Piskey Thresher, The Sea0Bucca, Some Old Cornish Rhymes, Notes on Stories, Notes on Rhymes.  Well illustrated.
$4.00

M92.    "Recipes From Northern Italy" Oliver  Books, 1994. Soft front cover that sits in a box which is pulled out to form a stand, so that the book can stand up and be seen when one is cooking. In excellent condition. Lots of colour illustrations. Would make a great present. Stand Up and Flip Over Cookbooks. 28 x 28 cms. Contents: Introduction, Antipasti, Soups, Pasta, Rice, Polenta, Fish, Meat, Poultry, Vegetables, Desserts, Techniques, Index.
$12.00

M93.   Regnum Jack "Rhymes in Rambles" Chichester, 1906. Softcover in very good condition, many black and white illustrations, 92 pages.  Preface reads as follows:  "Rhymes in Rambles" as a title for the following selection of verse, has been suggested by the way the pieces were written. Most of them were thought out in the course of country walks; others, while perambulating the passages of the house with a reflective pipe when all was quiet after ten o'clock at night.
Over 40 poems covering various topics, such as, cricket, marriage, death, weddings, bachelors, war, Sailor Jack, Prince Ranjitsinhji (the greatest bat of 1896), Chichester Market Cross, Birthdays, An Unofficial Address, Love Knots, The Hunt of the Leather, The Loss of the Victoria, . Handwritten inscription on front free endpaper, dated 1916.
$35.00

M94.   Ritchie, M  "Please Stand by, A Prehistory of Television" Publisher: Overlook Press, New York, 1995.  Softcover book in very good condition, black and white photographs, 247 pages.  Overview:  This is the first book to cover comprehensively the earliest days of television, the period between 1920 and 1948, before there were regularly scheduled programs, or even written scripts, when television was in its infancy, and TV "bloopers" were the order of the day rather than the exception. Filled with entertaining anecdotes and rare photographs of the days when nearly all television was live, Please Stand By includes remarkable stories of many television firsts such as the first commercial, the first soap opera, the first sportscast, and the first newscast, as well as rare interviews with many of television's pioneers - the inventors, station owners, writers, actors, presenters, and crews.  "Ritchie traces TV from inception to golden age in this authoritative, anecdotal, and lively history.
$23.00

M95.  Roberts, FG "Long Life And How To Attain It" The Great Law of Nature Explained. Your Health Re-Born Through Your Own Curative Power. Revised and Illustrated. Biological Dietetics. published by Nature Cure Research Laboratories, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. 5th Edition. Not dated but very early. Has the Roberts Health Service, Adelaide, stamp on contents page. Paper wraps. 8vo. 80 pages. Very good condition. Frontis Portrait of F G Roberts.
$25.00

M96.    Ruhlman, Michael "Wooden Boats" In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard, Penguin Books, 2002.  Softcover in very good condition, black texta mark on top edges of pages, no markings on inside of pages, black and white photographs, 326 pages. There are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of Wooden Boat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats - Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner being constructed, with centuries old techniques to outlast any other boat today, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat. Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction.  "Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts.  
$15.00

M97.   Snow, Robert L. "Looking for Caroll Beckwith, The True Story of a Detective's Search for his past life" Publisher: DayBreak Books, 1999.   Hardcover in excellent condition, dust jacket in excellent condition, 186 pages.    Overview:  A police commander relates the tale of how, under hypnosis, he discovered that he had a past life, describing his quest to discover the truth about Carroll Beckwith, the man he had been.   "I have accomplished something no one has ever accomplished before. I have uncovered evidence that proves beyond a doubt the existence of a past life. The evidence I uncovered in this two year investigastion is so overwhelming that if it had been a criminal case, there would be no plea bargaining. A conviction would be assured." So begins Robert Snow's fascinating true account of the remarkable search he embarked upon - a search to discover the missing person he was in a previous life.   REINCARNATION, PAST LIVES, PAST LIFE, NEW AGE.
$22.00

M98.  Slosky, B & Walker, A "Guide To The Underwater" Bonanza Books, 1966. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket is worn around edges and has some ripples under plastic coat. Many colour and black and white illustrations, 192 pages.
$16.00

M99.    Stern, D.A.  "The Blair Witch Project, A Dossier" Publisher: Onyx Books, 1999.  Softcover in excellent condition, as new, 18 x 23 cms, 191 pages.   Overview:  In October of 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found. What actually happened to Heather Donahue, Michael Williams, and Joshua Leonard deep in the Maryland woods has become the stuff of legend. Now the complete story can be told! The revealing story behind the year's most shocking horror film!  This book takes you further along the journey started by the movie. Using official police files, transcripts of recorded interviews, exclusive archive photographs, and the actual case reports prepared for the students' families by private investigator CD "Buck" Buchanan, noted occult journalist DA Stern unearths the most comprehensive dossier surrounding the disappearance of Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams....  and the legend of the Blair Witch....  
$18.00

M100.  Stockes, Commander Ted "RN Ship Recognition Warships, NATO Powers and other important ships" based on the original work by Laurence Dunn, Adlard Coles Limited, 1965. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket also in very good condition. 136 pages, 13 x 19cms, black and white illustrations and photographs on every page. Contents include: Basic Naval Shapes, Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers, Guided Missile Ships, Destroyers, Submaries, Frigates, Miscellaneous Types, Fleet Lists.
$25.00

M101.   Stokes, D  "Oriole Book, The Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying and Enjoying Orioles" Publisher: Little Brown and Company, Boston, First Edition, 2000.  Softcover in very good condition, beautiful colour illustrations throughout, 22 x 28 cms, 94 pages.  Overview:  Orioles are among the most beautiful songbirds in North America, and attracting these beloved migratory birds has become a popular pastime. The Stokes Oriole book contains all the information you need to entice that trademark flash of color to your own yard. This book includes more than 100 beautiful photographs and a wealth of tips and tricks on everything from identification to feeding.  Contents: An Introduction to Orioles - The Joy of Orioles, Identifying North American Orioles, Field Guide to North American Orioles, Oriole Population Trends, How you can help Orioles. Attracting Orioles - Sugar Water Feeding, Oranges, Mealworms and more, Providing Wild Foods for Orioles, Habitats and Trees for Nesting Orioles, Providing Nesting Materials, How an Oriole Builds Its Nest. Enjoying Oriole Behaviour - A day in the life of an Oriole, Altamira Oriole, Audubon's Oriole, Baltimore Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, Hooded Oriole, Orchard Oriole, Scott's Oriole, Spot-breasted Oriole, Streak-backed Oriole. Resources.  
$21.00

M102.    Stone, R  "The Light Barrier, A Color Solution to your Child's Light based Reading Difficulties" Publisher: St. Martin's Press, First Edition,  2002.     Children with Special Needs.  Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket in very good condition, as new, colour illustrations, 224 pages.  Why can't otherwise bright children learn to read efficiently?   This question has confounded educators, psychologists, vision professionals, and parents for decades. Reading programs are continually being revised to close the gap between children who can read and those who can't.   The Light Barrier introduces an overlooked but treatable visual perception disorder that may be the source of many children's reading problems.  Countless children with Irlen Syndrome, involving sensitivity to aspects of light, have been misunderstood as lazy, slow, inattentive, dyslexic, ADHD, or just plain troubled.   Rhonda Stone's daughter, Katie, was struggling at school, despite hours of help each night with homework. She also complained of physical discomfort and constant difficulties with seeing and reading, even though she passed repeated vision exams. By chance, while looking for a solution to help her child, this mother encountered a controversial but scientifically proven solution that has already helped thousands. She shares with readers the latest information gathered from three continents and shows what can be done about this highly prevalent, commonly overlooked, but readily addressed problem.
$40.00

M103.   Strange, AW "Ballarat, The Formative Years" 1982. Softcover in excellent condition, black and white illustrations, 100 pages. Map of Ballarat folded inside back cover. Contents: Aborigines, Early Settlement, Gold Discovery, The Second Rush, The Eureka Affair, True Site of Stockade, Ballarat - Gold Rush canvas town, The Welcome Nugget, Ballarat Consolidated, Ballarat's Richest Mine, Local Government, Charitable institutions, The Stock Exchange, Quartz Mining, Gold statistics, Working conditions of miners, gold stealing, the Miner, Railway to Ballarat, Gold King of Buninyong, Ballarat Statuary, Medicine and Undertakers, Pioneer Industry, glossary, references, index.
$12.00

M104.   St Pierre, R "The Book of the Bicycle" Ward Lock Ltd, 1973.  The most complete modern guide to the most health giving and enjoyable form of transportation and sport with over 120 pictures and diagrams with 20 in full colour. Hardcover in very good condition, dust jacket also in very good condition, 110 pages.
$22.00

M105.   Swanson, J  "Killer Books, A Reader's Guide to Exploring the popular World of Mystery and Suspense, The Best Mystery Writers Cross-Referenced by your favorite Books, Movies and TV Shows" Publisher: Prime Crime, New York, 1998.   Softcover book in very good condition, 358 pages.  Overview:  Killer Books is the perfect guide for discovering favorite mystery writers based upon readers' personal preferences. For instance: If you liked the movies The Silence of the Lambs or The Usual Suspects, or TV's "The X-Files" or "Murder, She Wrote," this cross-referenced sourcebook will guide you to the types of writers and books you'd most enjoy. Brilliantly organized and indexed, with complete descriptions, author profiles and awards, Killer Books is the mystery guide that lets you navigate the maze of mystery - and find the books that you'll like best. 358 pages.  Includes special sections on: Cops, Private Eyes, Legal Thrillers, Psychological Suspense, Historical Mysteries, Romantic Suspense, Capers and Criminals, Amateur Sleuths, Reporters, Writers, Filmmakers, Sci-Fi, Horror mysteries.
$22.00  

M106.  Taylor, Gerald "Continental Gold and Silver - A Connoisseur Monograph" 1967 pp120, with 8 colour plates and 68 illustrations in black and white. Front and back endpapers illustrated. Dust wrapper and book in excellent condition. In this book the author discusses not only the finest existent pieces of gold and silver plate, both domestic and ecclesiastical, but sets each object against its historical background. This is an authoritative book of great value to students of the subject, and of wide potential enjoyment for art lovers.
$25.00

M107.   Thomas, S "JonBenet, Inside the Ramsey Murder Investigation" Publisher: St. Martin's Press, First Edition, 2000.  Hardcover in excellent condition, as new, 356 pages.  Overview:  The Christmas, 1996, murder of JonBenet Ramsey quickly became a media circus. As a horrified nation looked on, detective Steve Thomas searched for her killer. Thomas now shares his story of the investigation into JonBenet's death.  Thomas chased leads from a pedophile's jail cell to the salons of wealthy estates, talked to hundreds of witnesses, and conducted extraordinary interviews with the Ramseys.  He writes frankly about the mistakes of the investigation and his resignation from the Boulder, Colorado police department.  After reading this book, people will be able to draw their own conclusions about his controversial case. Anyone that has been following the Ramsey case will want to read this tell-all book.
$35.00

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M109.  Toy Shop Magazine "Toy Shop Annual 2001" Krause Publications, 2001. Softcover in very good condition, black and white illustrations,74 pages.  100 of the Greatest Baby Boomer toys. Toys for a New Century.  This Toy Shop Annual 2001 provides everything you need to successfully collect in the new millennium. How do the packaging, material, age, appearance and the function of a toy all work together to influence its value? How has the Internet affected the toy business on the secondary and primary markets? Collectors will find the answers to these questions and much, much more. In addition to feature articles, a guide to grading toys, market update, the auction year in review, toy/company anniversaries, state of the industry, dealer listings, toy manufacturers’ directory and the 2001 show calendar, collectors will find special new sections devoted to the hot collectibles of 2000 and top Baby Boomer toys.  Military toys in 2000 and onwards.  The Hottest Toys of 2000. Grading a Toy's condition. How not to get burned on what you buy.  Toy Anniversaries. Wave of the Future - Internet Provides toys and prices with a single click. And more.....
$9.00

M110.    Wheatley, D. "The Ka Of Gifford Hillary" The Book Club, Hardcover in brown cloth in very good condition, 376 pages no date.  An original plot by Dennis Wheatley. With every page the tale becomes more fascinating, and at times it reaches heights of the horrific that have rarely been equalled.
$15.00

M111.   "Who wants to be a Millionaire, The Official Book from the hit TV Show" Foreward by Michael P Davies, Publisher: Hyperion Books, First Edition, 2000.  Softcover book in very good condition, 192 pages.    Hundreds of all new questions, exclusive backstage drama, everything you need to practice, play, and win!     Overview:  If you want to be a millionaire, this official companion to television's latest game show sensation offers all the questions and answers you need to perfect your game and get behind the scenes of the show. Find out about the winners, the losers, and the ones who walked away. Discover the truth behind the phone quiz, the Lifelines, and how the questions are kept secure until the moment they're asked. But most of all, test your skill with hundreds of brand new questions from the writers of the show. Who wants to be a millionaire? Don't you?
$18.00

M112.  Wibberley, L "The Seven Hills" Major Books, 1973. Papperback in very good condition, 347 pages. Wibberley - author of The Centurion. A panoramic novel of Christ and Caesar.
$7.00

M113.   Willis, Clint (Ed)  "Ice Stories of Survival From Polar Exploration" Publisher: Adrenaline Books, New York, First Edition, 1999.  Softcover in very good condition, small red texta mark on lower edges of pages, black and white illustrations, 372 pages.    History, Expeditions & Discoveries.          Overview:  The polar regions - the Arctic and Antarctica - have been the scenes of many of the past century's greatest adventure stories, where giants of exploration such as Robert Falcon Scott, Ernest Shackleton, Douglas Mawson and Richard E. Byrd found their destinies. Editor Cint Willis has chosen the best and most compelling prose about polar exploration by its greatest storytellers - from Scott and Shackleton to Barry Lopez and Nancy Mitford. Many of these writers found their greatest happiness on their polar journeys; others found their deaths. Most suffered enormous hardship; all were seduced by their subject, perhaps the most inspiring in the field of adventure literature.    Ice Stories includes Mawson's epic struggle to cross the barren wastes of Antarctica alone, after one companion disappears into a crevasse and another starves - often call the greatest of all survival stories. A gripping account of the doomed Scott party's last days, Shackleton tells of waking on an iceflow that is breaking apart.  The best and most exciting writing on this subject.   Contributions by: Bickel, Mitford, Cherry-Garrard, Scott, McRae, Byrd, DeLong, Lopez, Abbey, Herbert, Brainard, Shackleton, Spufford, Neider, Bainbridge.
$26.00

M114.   Wilson, Paul  "Calm Mother, Calm Child" Calming techniques for you and your baby, Publisher: Perigee Books, 2002.  Softcover book in very good condition, black texta mark on top edges of pages, 14 x 18 cms, 180 pages.  Overview:  Paul Wilson, dubbed "the guru of calm" by the London Times, spent three years doing research and interviews with mothers of young children. He learned that high-strung mothers have high-strung children. But mothers who take it easy are not only healthier and happier; they're also more likely to have calm children. From his research and observations he developed this handy guide to relaxation and calming techniques, showing moms how to: Settle a newborn for a calm night's sleep; Ease the back-to-work transition; Spend more time relaxing; Deal effectively with toddler tantrums; Bring calm to the household.   No one knows more about stress than the mother of a young child, late-night feedings, earaches, colic, truckloads of diapers, you also have a responsibility to yourself.  Contents: Before the Calm, Starting Point, Calm for you, Calm for your child, Calmly going back to work, Calmly going it alone, Calm for the rest of your life.
$18.00

M115.    Wright, P  "Manet" Explore Manet's Life and art, and the influences that shaped his work, Publisher: DK Publishing Inc, New York, 1999.  Hardcover in excellent condition, as new, beautiful colour illustrations throughout, 64 pages.  Manet created the first "modern" paintings. Discover how his still lifes reveal his mastery of paint: find out why his father sent him away to sea; learn the tragic story behind his Boy with Cherries.  Overview:  DK gives a new look to the series that forever changed the nonfiction genre and set the standard for highly informative visual guides. This volume, and those to follow in future seasons, forms part of an indispensable library for the whole family. Focusing on the life and work of Manet, this book uses superb full-color photography to bring the artist's work to life and to explore the conditions and motivations that inspired it. Dorling Kindersley has produced another excellent reference source for the art enthusiast.   Contents: The headstrong youth, Copying the masters, Manet as student, the first rejection, Bohemian Paris, Spanish vogue, Victorine Meurent, Salon of the rejected, A bourgeois scandal, Suzanne Leenhoff, A new controversy, An elegant realism, the cycle of life, Spain and Japan, A misjudged masterpiece, The Maximilian affair, the fall of Paris, Manet and Morisot, Detachment and intimacy, the respectable rebel, Manet or Monet? An Impressionist landscape, Reign of the courtesan, The final masterpiece, Manet's death.
$20.00

M116.    Wulff,  "HRH The Princess Elizabeth" Sampson Low Marston & Co Ltd, 1949. Hardcover in blue cloth, no dust jacket, 192 pages, many black and white illustrations, some colour illustrations.
$26.00