Search Results: Books from RSM BOOKS

Sydney: Privately Published, 1961. 508 pp, b/w illustrations, signed by the author on the half-title page with a dedication to the previous owner, slight scuffing on d/j edges. Previous owner's name on the same page and also on the inside of the front cover. Front endpaper missing. Dust jacket chipped and creased along edges. The author takes us on a tour of the streets of the city, one by one, describing the principal public and commercial buildings in Sydney, illustrating that Australia has been, and remains 'the Land of Opportunity' for men of enterprise and ability, with faith in the future.. Signed by Author. Subscribers' Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo.

Germany: Walt Disney Productions, 1973. 135 pp. b/w photographs, coloured comics, minor foxing to endpapers and edges. The stories IN GERMAN: Micky Maus im Tal des Todes (Mickey Mouse in Death Valley), Micky Maus und Schlenkerbein (Mickey Mouse and his horse Tanglefoot), Micky Maus als Detektiv (Mickey Mouse Detective), Micky Maus und die Schmuggler (Mickey Mouse and the smugglers), Micky Maus im Lande der Kalifen (Mickey Mouse and the sacred jewel), Micky Maus und sein Rennhund Pluto (Mickey Mouse and Pluto the racer), Micky Maus als Journalist (Mickey Mouse and his own newspaper), Micky Maus und Clarabellas Schatz (Mickey Mouse in race for riches). Translated by Peter O. Chotjewitz. First German Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio.

Australia: Random House, 1991. 188 pp, signed by the author on the half-title page with a personal note to the previous owner, shop stamp on same page. Max's mother always seems to be busy protesting against the woodchip indudstry, so he decides to give her a break and go to live with his father on the north coast of New South Wales. He packs his surfboard and dog and shoots through.. Signed by Author. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Sydney: Lotus Publishing, 1988. 215 pp, signed by the author on the dedication page with a personal note to the previous owner. Born in Dublin, Clare migrated to Melbourne with her family when she was twenty. This book takes us into parts of the country we would not otherwise know - from the outback to inner city - recording the drama, humanity, colour, humour and depth in the lives of Aboriginal people.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Australia: Ron McLean, 1984. 144 pp, b/w illustrations, with a foreword by Geoff Pollard, President of the NSW Tennis Association. In this book, the author tells the story of those who reached the pinnacle of the game and the hundreds of others who fell just short of the top rank or carved out fine careers in Country tennis and the families and personalities of Country tennis over the last 75 years.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1956. 216 pp, illustrated, previous owner stamp on first five pages, foxing on edges and endpapers, d/j price-clipped and chipped all around. This is a true and thrilling story of violence in Victoria's gold-rush days one hundred years ago. The Colony of Victoria was not founded under the Convict System, but the gold rushes brought an influx of dangerous criminals from New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, who created a reign of terror by robbing travellers on the roads to and from the diggings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. Illus. by Reilly Virgil. 8vo.

Australia: Hutchinson, 1989. 94 pp, b/w and colour photographs, bumped spine end, minor foxing to ep. Sargeant epitomises grace and glory on and off the court. The captain of Australia's netball team from 1984 to 1987, Anne was inducted into the national Sporting Hall of Fame in 1987. The grace.The following year, she was awarded the Order of Australia for her services to sport. The glory.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Small 4to.

Australia: Malcolm Drinkwater, 1985. 73 pp, b/w illustrations, signed and dated by the author at the top end of the title page, just above the title. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Sydney: Only Joking, 1990. 152 pp, illustrated, with a foreword by Ray Martin. Signed by the author on fep with a personal dedication to the previous owner. This is Doyle in her best yarn-spinning form.Telling stories that debunk the myth of show business glamour. Stories of uncontrollable audiences, bizarre characters,TV personalities, double dongers, sausages and strippers, true blues .... and whatever you're having yourself!. Signed by Author. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Millard Kerry. 8vo.

Australia: Bookshelf, 1993. 84 pp. b/w photographs. Reveals the determination and hard work which went into fulfilling a childhood ambition. As one of a boisterous bunch of four boys growing up in a Melbourne suburb, Damian tells of childhood pranks and mishaps as well as his passion for sport. The reader follows his successes and setbacks as he fights to earn his place in the Olympic team.. Soft Cover. Fine.

Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1958. 208 pp, b/w illustrations, ink stains on index page, foxing on edges and endpapers and d/j rear.The glamorous islands of the South Pacific - Fiji,Samoa and Tahiti - are vividly depicted in Clune's latest travel story.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Australia: Pocket Books, 1993. 359 pp, signed by the author on the introduction page with a personal dedication to the previous owner. This is a story of love and sorrow, hope and triumph.. Signed by Author. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good.

Australia: Private Eye/Deutsch, 1984. 72 pp. illustrated by Austin Platt, flatsigned by the author on the title page. This is not a history: it is rather a walk through time. The Abbotsleigh motto reminds us that 'Time flies faster than a weaver's shuttle' and we know that as the shuttle flies, a pattern is being woven as threads are intertwined.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Platt Austin. 4to Oblong.

UK: Phoenix Books, 1996. 472 pp, b/w illustrations. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Brisbane: The Jacaranda Press, 1962. 235 pp, flatsigned and dated by the author on the title page, pale blue cloth covers with white lettering on front and faded gilt lettering on spine. Signed by Author. First Australian Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo.

Australia: Random House, 1997. 210 pp, b/w illustrations, signed by the author on the title page. Here are the incredible wins over sheer adversity, losses to make you weep, tributes to the rugby greats, hilarious tales from the tour bus, and Gordon's opinion on reffing, coaching and changing face of the industry.. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. Fine.

St. Lucia: UQP, 1975. 205 pp, signed by the author on the title page with a personal dedication to the previous owner, foxing on edges, covers creased. Front cover painting "The Souls of My Feet I Swear They're Burning" by Kate Briscoe. Signed by Author. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good.

Australia: ABC Books, 1996. 187 pp, signed by the author on the title page with a personal dedication to the previous owner. Uniquely qualified for the role of commentator, Littlemore now has written an engaging, amusing memoir which looks at his life in the media and at some of the issues which concern him about the media's profound influence.. Signed by Author. Soft Cover. Very Good.

New York: Vantage Press Inc., 1986. 48 pp, one illustration, flatsigned by the author on the title page and last page. Provides a living philosophy, addressing a range of formidable questions whose answers are the real work of poets. The author Kopzan, offers genuine comfort and positive analysis, the hallmark of the real thinkers through the ages.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Kikerist Elaine. 8vo.

Sydney: Centre For the Study of Australian Christianity, 1997. 230 pp, b/w illustrations, slightly bumped corners. Signed by the author on the title page. Autobiography is never easy to write; there are many pit-falls. But this volume is a true and faithful record of an outstanding ministry. It is unassuming; non-selfseeking; immensely practical; the story of what God can do through an ordinary man whose life has been totally surrendered to him.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good.