Percy Spender (17 results)

Condition: Very Good. 1776772337. 4/21/2026 11:52:17 AM.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by SMITH, RICHARD SHIRLEY wood Engravings (illustrator). HARDCOVER. VERY GOOD Condition CLEAN, SOLID,BRIGHT. ; BLACK spine titles on LITE BLUE cloth spine strip. 2X3" BLACK FLORAL decorationson CLOTH covered hard boards.LARGE GREY LINE DRAWING FLORAL endpers.Includes Publisher's inset sheet." The HERITAGE CLUB NORWALK,CONNECTICUT SANDGLASS. ; 313pg pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Faber paper covered editions. 92pp. Some creasing to cover, otherwise good copy with no inscriptions. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.

Hard cover. Number 478 of 1500 copies. Very good. No dust jacket. Spipc.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 338 pages. Dust jacket has light fading to spine edge. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Australian::Australian Politics; Australia; Biography & Autobiography; Australian::Australian History. ISBN: 0002114305. ISBN/EAN: 9780002114301. Inventory No: 273971.

Boards with elaborate gilt decoration and minimal wear. Rubbing to bottom edges, rear corners mildly turned in. Shelf 12a.

Condition: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

hardcover in very good condition, dustwrapper a little worn on edges and faded on spine; 338 pages, b/w photos.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Richard Shirley Smith (wood engravings) (illustrator). Limited Edition. Cambridge, England: Limited Editions Club, 1971. Limited edition (#763/1500), signed by Smith on colophon page, F/(lacks slipcase). Book has very little wear. Embossed decoration on front panel, leather spine with gilt lettering on label. Appendices of first lines and titles. Good selection of poetry, nice copy. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket has fading on the spine, and a small tear on the front bottom edge. The pages are a bit tanned and foxed. 338 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Hardback. 1972. First edition. A near fine copy only marked by light age tanning of the edges. The d/w is also near fine with light edge wear. Now in a protective cover. Scans available if required.

HARDCOVER. Condition: Fair. 1945-Fall; 1st UK Edition. Dust jacket barely there- it is in 4 pieces, with numerous small chips and tears, sunned and price-clipped. Reinforced with archival document repair tape since it was disintegrating. Book VG. Former owner name on fly page. Binding solid, pages age toned but crisp and clean. Corners and spine lightly bumped with some rubbing at extremities.

Soft Covers. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. 92pp, introduction by Stephen Spender.

Hardback. Percy Spender, Collins. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling political memoir, Politics And A Man, chronicles the intricate life and career of a prominent figure in public service. It presents a candid look at the challenges and triumphs within the political arena, detailing the personal sacrifices and strategic decisions that shape a nation's destiny. The narrative uncovers the complex interplay between individual conviction and the demands of governance, offering profound insights into the machinery of statecraft. Spender's account illustrates the enduring human element at the heart of political power, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the personal side of public life. Hardback.

Limited Edition. No. 310 of 1500 hand-numbered copies. Tall octavo (28cm); brown calf over cloth with gilt-printed leather spine label and embossed portrait device to front board; 313pp; illus. In publisher's board slipcase. A clean, Fine copy in the original publisher's slipcase, lightly dusted, Near Fine. Signed.

Condition: Very Good. On offer is a super Australia interest ALS by Sir PERCY [Claude] SPENDER [1897-1985] Australian diplomat, politician and jurist. Spender entered politics in 1937 when he was elected to the House of Representatives. He held the seat until his resignation from federal politics in 1951. He represented the United Australia Party and, from 1944, the Liberal Party. Upon Menzies return to power in 1949 Spender was made Minister for External Affairs (19 December 1949 - 26 April 1951) and Minister for External Territories. Spender's greatest influence on Australian politics occurred during this period. He led Australian delegations to the British Commonwealth Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka and to the Fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly (of which he was the Vice-President). On leaving politics Spender was appointed Australia's second Ambassador to the United States (1951-1958). He was the first Australian appointed to the International Court of Justice in The Hague (1958-1964) and was the Court's President from 1964 to 1967. TLS, AS AMBASSADOR AT WASHINGTON DC, 1953, 1p. Says he will record a 3-minute statement while at United Nations [The Price of Freedom]. VG. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. English.