And Boyd William (147 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2017THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAmory Clays first memory is of her father doing a handstand but it is his absences that she chiefly remembers. Her Uncle Greville, a photographer, gives her both the affection she needs and a camera, which unleashes a passion that irrevocably shapes her future. She begins an apprenticeship with him in London, photographing socialites for magazines. But Amory is hungry for more and her search for life, love and artistic expression will take her to the demi-monde of 1920s Berlin, New York in the 1930s, the Blackshirt riots in London, and France during the Second World War, where she becomes one of the first women war photographers.In this enthralling story of a life fully lived, William Boyd has created a sweeping panorama of the twentieth century, told through the camera lens of one unforgettable woman. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Vienna, 1913. Lysander Rief, a young English actor, walks through the city to his first appointment with eminent psychiatrist, Dr Bensimon. Sitting in the waiting room he is anxiously pondering the particularly intimate nature of his neurosis when a young woman enters. Lysander is immediately drawn to her strange, hazel eyes and her unusual, intense beauty. Her name is Hettie Bull. Their subsequent affair is both passionate and particularly destructive. Moving from Vienna to London's West End, from the battlefields of France to hotel rooms in Geneva, Waiting for Sunrise is a feverish and mesmerising journey into the human psyche, a beautifully observed portrait of wartime Europe, a plot-twisting thriller and a literary tour de force. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Vienna, 1913. Lysander Rief, a young English actor, walks through the city to his first appointment with eminent psychiatrist, Dr Bensimon. Sitting in the waiting room he is anxiously pondering the particularly intimate nature of his neurosis when a young woman enters. Lysander is immediately drawn to her strange, hazel eyes and her unusual, intense beauty. Her name is Hettie Bull. Their subsequent affair is both passionate and particularly destructive. Moving from Vienna to London's West End, from the battlefields of France to hotel rooms in Geneva, Waiting for Sunrise is a feverish and mesmerising journey into the human psyche, a beautifully observed portrait of wartime Europe, a plot-twisting thriller and a literary tour de force. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERVienna, 1913. Lysander Rief, a young English actor, sits in the waiting room of the city's preeminent psychiatrist as he anxiously ponders the particularly intimate nature of his neurosis. When the enigmatic, intensely beautiful Hettie Bull walks in, Lysander is immediately drawn to her, unaware of how destructive the consequences of their subsequent affair will be. One year later, home in London, Lysander finds himself entangled in the dangerous web of wartime intelligence - a world of sex, scandal and spies that is slowly, steadily, permeating every corner of his life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAmorys first memory is of her father doing a handstand. She has memories of him returning on leave during the First World War. But his absences, both actual and emotional, are what she chiefly remembers. It is her photographer uncle Greville who supplies the emotional bond she needs, and, when he gives her a camera and some rudimentary lessons in photography, unleashes a passion that will irrevocably shape her future. A spell at boarding school ends abruptly and Amory begins an apprenticeship with Greville in London, living in his flat in Kensington, earning two pounds a week photographing socialites for fashionable magazines. But Amory is hungry for more and her search for life, love and artistic expression will take her to the demi monde of Berlin of the late 1920s, to New York of the 1930s, to the Blackshirt riots in London and to France in the Second World War where she becomes one of the first women war photographers. Her desire for experience will lead Amory to further wars, to lovers, husbands and children as she continues to pursue her dreams and battle her demons. In this enthralling story of a life fully lived, William Boyd has created a sweeping panorama of some of the most defining moments of modern history, told through the camera lens of one unforgettable woman, Amory Clay. It is his greatest achievement to date. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Vienna, 1913. Lysander Rief, a young English actor, walks through the city to his first appointment with eminent psychiatrist, Dr Bensimon. Sitting in the waiting room he is anxiously pondering the particularly intimate nature of his neurosis when a young woman enters. Lysander is immediately drawn to her strange, hazel eyes and her unusual, intense beauty. Her name is Hettie Bull. Their subsequent affair is both passionate and particularly destructive. Moving from Vienna to London's West End, from the battlefields of France to hotel rooms in Geneva, Waiting for Sunrise is a feverish and mesmerising journey into the human psyche, a beautifully observed portrait of wartime Europe, a plot-twisting thriller and a literary tour de force. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Vienna, 1913. It is a fine day in August when Lysander Rief, a young English actor, walks through the city to his first appointment with the eminent psychiatrist Dr Bensimon. Sitting in the waiting room he is anxiously pondering the particularly intimate nature of his neurosis when a young woman enters. She is clearly in distress, but Lysander is immediately drawn to her strange, hazel eyes and her unusual, intense beauty. Her name is Hettie Bull.They begin a passionate love affair and life in Vienna becomes tinged with a powerful frisson of excitement for Lysander. He meets Sigmund Freud in a cafe, begins to write a journal, enjoys secret trysts with Hettie and appears - miraculously - to have been cured. Back in London, 1914. War is imminent, and events in Vienna have caught up with Lysander in the most damaging way. Unable to live an ordinary life, he is plunged into the dangerous theatre of wartime intelligence - a world of sex, scandal and spies, where lines of truth and deception blur with every waking day. Lysander must now discover the key to a secret code which is threatening Britain's safety, and use all his skills to keep the murky world of suspicion and betrayal from invading every corner of his life.Moving from Vienna to London's West End, from the battlefields of France to hotel rooms in Geneva, Waiting for Sunrise is a feverish and mesmerising journey into the human psyche, a beautifully observed portrait of wartime Europe, a plot-twisting thriller and a literary tour de force from the bestselling author of Any Human Heart, Restless and Ordinary Thunderstorms. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2017THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAmory Clays first memory is of her father doing a handstand but it is his absences that she chiefly remembers. Her Uncle Greville, a photographer, gives her both the affection she needs and a camera, which unleashes a passion that irrevocably shapes her future. She begins an apprenticeship with him in London, photographing socialites for magazines. But Amory is hungry for more and her search for life, love and artistic expression will take her to the demi-monde of 1920s Berlin, New York in the 1930s, the Blackshirt riots in London, and France during the Second World War, where she becomes one of the first women war photographers.In this enthralling story of a life fully lived, William Boyd has created a sweeping panorama of the twentieth century, told through the camera lens of one unforgettable woman. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAmorys first memory is of her father doing a handstand. She has memories of him returning on leave during the First World War. But his absences, both actual and emotional, are what she chiefly remembers. It is her photographer uncle Greville who supplies the emotional bond she needs, and, when he gives her a camera and some rudimentary lessons in photography, unleashes a passion that will irrevocably shape her future. A spell at boarding school ends abruptly and Amory begins an apprenticeship with Greville in London, living in his flat in Kensington, earning two pounds a week photographing socialites for fashionable magazines. But Amory is hungry for more and her search for life, love and artistic expression will take her to the demi monde of Berlin of the late 1920s, to New York of the 1930s, to the Blackshirt riots in London and to France in the Second World War where she becomes one of the first women war photographers. Her desire for experience will lead Amory to further wars, to lovers, husbands and children as she continues to pursue her dreams and battle her demons. In this enthralling story of a life fully lived, William Boyd has created a sweeping panorama of some of the most defining moments of modern history, told through the camera lens of one unforgettable woman, Amory Clay. It is his greatest achievement to date. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ORIGINAL ARTICLE, disbound from journal; no covers; in very good condition. Journal.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

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. Slight wear on upper and lower edges of text. Otherwise pristine 221 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket present. The hardcover book is in good condition, with minimal wear on the edges and corners. The cover art remains vibrant and clear, depicting a biblical scene. The pages are clean and free from inscriptions or library markings. There is no dust jacket present. Not explicitly credited; illustrations by Orville Boyd Dillon, Russell Harlan, William Heslip, William Hutchinson, Manning de V. Lee, Lester Quade, Paul Remney, and Herbert Rudeen (illustrator). …

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcovers; ex-corporate library; minor shelfwear w/ small creases at corners of wraps and leaves; o/w in very good condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERVienna, 1913. Lysander Rief, a young English actor, sits in the waiting room of the city's preeminent psychiatrist as he anxiously ponders the particularly intimate nature of his neurosis. When the enigmatic, intensely beautiful Hettie Bull walks in, Lysander is immediately drawn to her, unaware of how destructive the consequences of their subsequent affair will be. One year later, home in London, Lysander finds himself entangled in the dangerous web of wartime intelligence - a world of sex, scandal and spies that is slowly, steadily, permeating every corner of his life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 137 pp, ils. ID# IBx.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. This hardcover edition is in good condition with a sturdy binding and clean pages. The cover shows minor wear consistent with age, and there is no dust jacket. There are no inscriptions or library markings, making it a clean copy for collectors. unknown (no dust jacket visible). Corrine Boyd Dillon, Russell Harlan, William Heaslip, William Hutchinson, Manning de V. Lee, Lester Quade, Paul Remmey, and Herbert Rudeen (illustrator).…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine in original wrappers. Short essays.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine d/j. First. Hard Cover. Very Good+ to Near Fine/Near Fine d/j. First. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Light crease line on corner of front board by heel of spine, slight crease line on lower front corner about 1/4" from tip, corner tips rubbed, publisher's price written on top corner of front endpaper. D/j has 1/4" tear on top rear corner by head of spine. Blue/gray cloth with white lettering on spine. 160 pages. …

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Digest. Standard Format and Size. Squarebound. First Printing. 75 cent cover price. With color illustrated cover and a few black/white interior illustrations. AS NEW. NOT READ. All corners pointed. Binding square, without stress creasing and firm. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. Not marked in any way and very clean, glossy and bright. All items carefully wrapped and sent boxed.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. No Jacket. Teacher's Edition. 95 pp. Eleventh printing. Light scuffing to the corners of the covers. The binding is tight and the text is clean. "Teacher's Edition.". Corinne Boyd Dillon (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. NF/NF. Attractive hardcover copy with dust jacket. 1999. MBI Publishing. Color photographs 160 pages. Very nice copy. With Color Photographs (illustrator).

No Binding. Condition: VG+. 1724-33. A VGF or better 8 X10 still. This is a high quality still and appears to be from a later re-release, probably around the 1970s or 1980s. Size: 8" x 10". Photographic Image.

No Binding. Condition: VG+. 1724-33. A VGF or better 8 X10 still. This is a high quality still and appears to be from a later re-release, probably around the 1970s or 1980s. Size: 8" x 10". Photographic Image.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A VG or better 36-page souvenir program book. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: VG. C/686-81. A VG or better original release 8 x 10 still Size: 8" x 10". Book.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This work records the way of life of the people in the middle of the twentieth century. It is the first volume of the Third Statistical Account of Scotland and for present and future generations it should afford the same wealth of interest that so many Scots find in the Statistical Accounts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The book contains illustrations, figures, maps, tables, and a large fold-out map. The name of the former owner of the book is stamped on the inside front cover, inside the back cover, and the title page, and written on the half-title page; otherwise, this copy is clean and solid. Includes fold-out map of Ayr and surrounding area.…