Leonie a Ryder (6 results)

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Signed by the author, Previous owners inscription on dedication page. A very good copy. This book is the outcome of Leonie Ryder's quest to find out why her surname is not Melano, the surname with which her father was born. It traces the ancestors of all four of Leonie's grandparents - the Melano, Rider, Burge, and Parish families - before bringing together her grandparents and parents. My Name Should Be Melano includes some fascinating stories, as well as some very sad ones. ; 230 x 155mm; xiv, 349 pages; Signed by Author.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. xx, 286pp, index, bibliography, notes, tables, col ills. Pictorial card with integral flaps. Near new. SIGNED by author on helf-title page. Traces the history of ginger, focusing on the growing and use of ginger in Australian food and medicine from 1788 to the mid-20th century. Size: Small 4to. Signed by Author.…

Soft Copy. Condition: VG. None. First Edition. White card, black title and ginger plant on the front. Very light dusting of a little smudges and specks. Edges: small smudge to top-edge; bottom edge with short scratch crease. Clean contents. Colour glossy illustrations. Binding is As New. 286p.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is very good. Soft cover. 1st edition, published 2014. Book boards front and back are clean, except minor very minor wear on front bottom. Book block clean and unmarked all side. Text body clean and unmarked throughout the books. Spine intact. Over-all a great and neat copy. See photos for synopsis and more information. Extra charges for over-sea shipping as the book weight is over 500gram.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is very good. Soft cover. No dust jacket. Front and back book board clean except minor damage to middle front. Text body clean. Spine intact. Book block clean. Over-all a great copy. This book traces the history of ginger, focusing on ginger growing and the use of ginger in Australia food and medicine from 1788 to the mid-twentieth century. The story is set in the context of ginger's long history in China & India, ancient Greece & Rome, and Britain. Ginger was grown in the first garden in Sydney in 1788. As settlement were established further north, the spice thrived, and large quantities were also imported to meet ever-increasing demand. Including recipes and historical anecdotes with detail from specialist sources, Ginger in Australian Food and Medicine is for a wide readership. …

4to.pp.xx + 286 + colour illustrations and tables. Original pictorial wrappers Quality softcover with french flaps A Fine Copy. ISBN 9781925003178.