Roy Ashby (20 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 96 pages. Malcolm Bradbury "Composition" (story) / Eric Ashby / Kenneth Hudson / William Letwin / J M Cocking / Golo Mann / Francois Bondy / Robert Skidelsky / D M Thomas / Roy Fuller / Stephen Miller / Donald G MacRae / Max Beloff / Peter Laslett.

Condition: Good. 1949. Reprinted. 119 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth boards with lettering. Black and white pictorial frontispiece and illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and foxing to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped Jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Visible wear marks to spine and panels. …

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Magazine. Octavo. 92pp. Printed wrappers. Rubbing with small marks on the front wrapper, near fine. This issue features Thom Gunn, D.M. Thomas, Peter Scupham, Gavin Bantock, Patience Tuckwell, John Cotton, Roy MacGregor-Hastie, David H.W. Grubb, and Adam Fox. Additional contributors include David Lambourne, George Herbert, Stefane Mallarme, Stefan Themerson, Paula Claire,Christopher Hampton, May Ivimy, Brenda La Rosa, Brian Peters, G.W. Ashby, Martin Booth, Donald Ward, Odette Tchernine, John Smith, Ronald Bottrall, Paul Lester, James Bernardin, Walter Bennett, Vashti Tyrrell, and Robert Garioch. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good+ with no dust jacket. First Edition. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by editor on front endpaper: Compliments of the editor, J. T. Dorris. 7-25-1950. Sound binding and hinges. Clean but age-darkened pages. Cloth over boards has rubbing with bumped corners and overall shelf wear. Contents: Adams, "Teacher-Training in Kentucky prior to 1906." Dorris, "The Founding of Eastern." Jones, "The Administration." Mattox, "The Curriculum." Edwards, "The Training School." Floyd, "The LIbrary." Farris, "The Campus." Clark, "Extra-Curricular Activities." McKinney, Hansen, Tyng, "Student Life." Carter, "The College Farm." Farris and Thomas EW. McDonough, "Health, Physical Education, and Athletics." William J. Moore, "The Growth, Training, and Tenure of the Faculty." Maude Gibson, "Some Faculty Character Sketches." Lucile Derrick and Sam Beckley, "The Alumni." Dorris, "Central University." 8 appendices including list of staff, biographical sketches of faculty, faculty publications, alumni of the Model High School, alumni directories (2-year graduates, 1907-1924, and 4-year graduates, 1925-1936), college songs. 9.0" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author. Signed.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Warmly signed by author to previous owner. Text unmarked, gentle wear of covers.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Everyone Starts Croquet The Same Way.Wondering where to stand, which ball to hit, and what all the rules actually mean.The good news is that croquet is far easier to learn than it looks. Whether you've just unpacked a backyard set, accepted an invitation to your first club morning, or simply want a new outdoor hobby, Croquet Made Simple will show you exactly where to begin and have you playing with confidence sooner than you might expect.Written especially for complete beginners, this friendly guide explains modern croquet in plain English, one step at a time. There are no confusing rul Elektronisches Buch to work through and no assumptions about what you already know. Every chapter is designed to answer the questions beginners actually ask and help you enjoy the game from your very first match.After years of helping hundreds of beginners discover croquet, Roy Ashby knows where newcomers struggle and how to help them succeed. This is the guide he wishes every new player had from the start.Inside You'll Learn- How to set up a croquet court at home without complicated measuring or marking- How to hold the mallet, develop a comfortable stance, and make a smooth, reliable swing- How to play Golf Croquet, Garden (Nine Wicket) Croquet, and understand the traditional club game- The essential shots, rules, and simple tactics that make the biggest difference for beginners- What to expect on your first visit to a croquet club, so you can arrive feeling prepared and confidentBonus Reference Tools- 20 common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them- Quick reference rule cards for the lawn- A shot selector for common situations- A croquet set buyer's guide- A practice log to build confidence with every game Made for Today's BeginnerMany croquet books were written for experienced players or a different era of the game. Croquet Made Simple focuses on the versions people play today and explains them in a clear, practical way that makes sense from the very first page. Whether your goal is relaxed games with family in the garden or joining your local croquet club, you'll build the skills and confidence to enjoy the game for years to come.If you've been looking for a beginner-friendly guide that takes the mystery out of croquet, this is it. It also makes a thoughtful gift for anyone with a croquet set in the garage or an interest in traditional lawn games.Order your copy today and start enjoying one of the world's most welcoming outdoor games.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Memoir of an amateur tennis player and provider of adventure for east end youths. 8vo. 128pp. Photos. Covers lightly creased, very good. SIGNED dedication from the author on the frontis. page. From our large stock of tennis books and publications. Inscribed by Author(s). …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Everyone Starts Croquet The Same Way.Wondering where to stand, which ball to hit, and what all the rules actually mean.The good news is that croquet is far easier to learn than it looks. Whether you've just unpacked a backyard set, accepted an invitation to your first club morning, or simply want a new outdoor hobby, Croquet Made Simple will show you exactly where to begin and have you playing with confidence sooner than you might expect.Written especially for complete beginners, this friendly guide explains modern croquet in plain English, one step at a time. There are no confusing rulebooks to work through and no assumptions about what you already know. Every chapter is designed to answer the questions beginners actually ask and help you enjoy the game from your very first match.After years of helping hundreds of beginners discover croquet, Roy Ashby knows where newcomers struggle and how to help them succeed. This is the guide he wishes every new player had from the start.Inside You'll LearnHow to set up a croquet court at home without complicated measuring or markingHow to hold the mallet, develop a comfortable stance, and make a smooth, reliable swingHow to play Golf Croquet, Garden (Nine Wicket) Croquet, and understand the traditional club gameThe essential shots, rules, and simple tactics that make the biggest difference for beginnersWhat to expect on your first visit to a croquet club, so you can arrive feeling prepared and confidentBonus Reference Tools20 common beginner mistakes and how to avoid themQuick reference rule cards for the lawnA shot selector for common situationsA croquet set buyer's guideA practice log to build confidence with every game Made for Today's BeginnerMany croquet books were written for experienced players or a different era of the game. Croquet Made Simple focuses on the versions people play today and explains them in a clear, practical way that makes sense from the very first page. Whether your goal is relaxed games with family in the garden or joining your local croquet club, you'll build the skills and confidence to enjoy the game for years to come.If you've been looking for a beginner-friendly guide that takes the mystery out of croquet, this is it. It also makes a thoughtful gift for anyone with a croquet set in the garage or an interest in traditional lawn games.Order your copy today and start enjoying one of the world's most welcoming outdoor games. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

1st ed. Presentation inscription by author on front free end paper; page fore-edge foxed; binding tight; dust jacket a little worn & browned, with small loss at head of spine; dust jacket protected in removable clear film Used - Good. SIGNED copy VG hardback in Good dustjacket Used - Good. SIGNED copy VG hardback in Good dustjacket.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Internally in near fine condition subject to very slight browning.Cover and page and page edges a little marked. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Red pictorial card covers, spine faded completely, black title to spine, inscription to page 3 with date, title page and following two pages stained also some page edges, illustrated, crease to front cover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

Condition: New. [ak 1442].

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Numbered. 14 pamphlets from 1969-1982, each one numbered 9 of 250 numbered copies. Creasing to the covers. A series of lectures presented on the occasion of the celebration of the Anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson. The issue from 1970 is a Memorial Program with a list of participants, and important dates in Jefferson's life. The issue from 1975 features the found poems of Angeline Myers Nash, a pioneer from Illinois who crossed the frontier and settled in Monte Vista, Colorado, 1888. Adams and the Ku Klux Klan by Carrol Joe Carter describes the battle William H. Adams had with the Klan while he was Governor of Colorado. Two non Jefferson series pamphlets are part of the 14 total; A New Isolationism by Fred A. Sondermann and a scarce 1974 feminist lecture, Women Can Turn the World Right Side Up by Marcia R. Luce.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Everyone Starts Croquet The Same Way.Wondering where to stand, which ball to hit, and what all the rules actually mean.The good news is that croquet is far easier to learn than it looks. Whether you've just unpacked a backyard set, accepted an invitation to your first club morning, or simply want a new outdoor hobby, Croquet Made Simple will show you exactly where to begin and have you playing with confidence sooner than you might expect.Written especially for complete beginners, this friendly guide explains modern croquet in plain English, one step at a time. There are no confusing rulebooks to work through and no assumptions about what you already know. Every chapter is designed to answer the questions beginners actually ask and help you enjoy the game from your very first match.After years of helping hundreds of beginners discover croquet, Roy Ashby knows where newcomers struggle and how to help them succeed. This is the guide he wishes every new player had from the start.Inside You'll LearnHow to set up a croquet court at home without complicated measuring or markingHow to hold the mallet, develop a comfortable stance, and make a smooth, reliable swingHow to play Golf Croquet, Garden (Nine Wicket) Croquet, and understand the traditional club gameThe essential shots, rules, and simple tactics that make the biggest difference for beginnersWhat to expect on your first visit to a croquet club, so you can arrive feeling prepared and confidentBonus Reference Tools20 common beginner mistakes and how to avoid themQuick reference rule cards for the lawnA shot selector for common situationsA croquet set buyer's guideA practice log to build confidence with every game Made for Today's BeginnerMany croquet books were written for experienced players or a different era of the game. Croquet Made Simple focuses on the versions people play today and explains them in a clear, practical way that makes sense from the very first page. Whether your goal is relaxed games with family in the garden or joining your local croquet club, you'll build the skills and confidence to enjoy the game for years to come.If you've been looking for a beginner-friendly guide that takes the mystery out of croquet, this is it. It also makes a thoughtful gift for anyone with a croquet set in the garage or an interest in traditional lawn games.Order your copy today and start enjoying one of the world's most welcoming outdoor games. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…