Halstead Press (515 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Light wear/rubbing to covers, sound copy, clean and unmarked. Oversized, stapled and bound paperback, 128 pgs. Many B&W photos, drawings.

Hardbound. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Ex-Lib with markings; 230 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Minus. Very Good Minus. Second Edition. Black hardcover with bright silver lettering on spine, spine ends a little bumped and rubbed, cover shows slight spotting. Dust jacket shows light scuffing and creasing, spine is a little faded, bookstore sticker on front. Page edges slightly stained. No price on DJ. Binding secure, pages slightly tanned but clean, previous ownership indication on first free end page, minor highlighting and notation in one chapter. 224 pages. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy books may require extra postage for priority or international shipment.…

Stapled. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. A thin oversized paper- bound collection of B&W and color photos of beautiful Tasmania. Binding is a bit loose, spine is quite worn. Interior photos and text is in great shape. Original owner's name stamped on a few pages. Appears to be a publicity booklet published by a tourism bureau. Great photos by well known Australian photographer Frank Hurley.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. trade paperback in very good+ condition. a little highlighting. front end page clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A very clean ex-library with No Markings, No Underlining, No Highlighting.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Halstead Press, 2007. Softcover (15 x 22 cm), 270 pages. ISBN: 1920831002. Very Good condition. Bumped, with some light creasing noted at edges. Pages tanning. "Leading writers tackle war. Ever since colonial times, Australian writers have excelled in presenting war in all its aspects, drawing character as it emerges under the pressures of life and death struggle. Their gift is displayed here in fine prose and poems, arranged historically. From Furphy's sardonic story of the Arrow War, to post-Vietnam reflections on the aftermath of conflict, their insights are the key to an outlook on war which has not developed in other cultures." Weight: 385g.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The best and most characteristic of a lifetime's work has been skilfully drawn together by David Brooks, Hope's most experienced editor. There are items published here for the first time, alongside others already familiar to millions. Hope's classical approach to verse form and subject matter, his unblushing exploration of erotic themes, his lucid language and striking images are richly paraded. The prose selections include fascinating material from Hope's notebooks, his notorious reviews of writers like Patrick White, and illuminating essays on poetics and the nature of poetry. This year, Adelaide Festival Writers' Week is dedicated to Australia's leading living poet, A.D. Hope. Millions of students have read his poems, but this exciting new selection is the only edition in print. Prose selections include notorious reviews of writers like Patrick White, essays on poetry, and fresh notebook material. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardbound in dust jacket.

Cloth. Condition: Good. 175 pages. Red cloth binding. Coloring is lightly faded. First blank page has writing on it. Spine had light damadge but is still intact. Many intersting pictures. Great book all around in good condition. Pictures upon request. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover.

Good paperback copy only; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. The book is water-damaged, the first half is somewhat warped. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 157 p., [8] p. of plates : ill ; 24 cm. Contents: Foreword / Bob Carr -- Books and bunfights / Neil James -- The two half-cultures / Donald Horne -- Menaces to Australian literature / Geoffrey Dutton -- Side-effects of the literate society / Judith Wright -- The challenge of electronics / David Williamson -- On being a historian / Manning Clark -- The age of the aliens / Morris West -- Beyond the glittering prizes / Dorothy Green -- The singer as taxpayer / Thomas Keneally -- Export : rites, rights and other insights / Rosemary Wighton -- A literary living / Frank Moorhouse -- One or two words in favour of Barabbas / Richard Walsh. -- The writer and the central mischief / Elizabeth Jolley -- Insincerity and other enemies of the word / Elizabeth Riddell -- Paving the way : a tribute to black Australian writers / Faith Bandler -- The key to his weakness / David Marr -- Literature, truth and argument / Peter Singer -- The hard problem / Charles Birch -- A bitter wind / Drusilla Modjeska -- Measuring the century / Peter Porter -- Winners of the New South Wales Premier's literary awards. Subjects: Australian literature 20th century History and criticism. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. History of Botany, New South Wales, Australia. Hardcover, 232 pages. Very good condition, has a plastic jacket (not original), very good condition, light shelf wear along top and bottom edges, text is clean and unmarked, binding is tight, light toning.

HARDCOVER. Hardcover edition. 200pp, quarto. cover wear, rubbing to edges, mild lean to binding yet solid, foxing to interior, Good-.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Edge wear to jacket.

Condition: Good. 1969. First Edition. 140 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. …

Paperback. pp216.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. 240mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). 272pp. The Sea Power Centre - Australia. Hardback: Illustrated laminated board cover.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Good paperback copy only; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. The book is water-damaged, the first half is somewhat warped. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 157 p., [8] p. of plates : ill ; 24 cm. Contents: Foreword / Bob Carr -- Books and bunfights / Neil James -- The two half-cultures / Donald Horne -- Menaces to Australian literature / Geoffrey Dutton -- Side-effects of the literate society / Judith Wright -- The challenge of electronics / David Williamson -- On being a historian / Manning Clark -- The age of the aliens / Morris West -- Beyond the glittering prizes / Dorothy Green -- The singer as taxpayer / Thomas Keneally -- Export : rites, rights and other insights / Rosemary Wighton -- A literary living / Frank Moorhouse -- One or two words in favour of Barabbas / Richard Walsh. -- The writer and the central mischief / Elizabeth Jolley -- Insincerity and other enemies of the word / Elizabeth Riddell -- Paving the way : a tribute to black Australian writers / Faith Bandler -- The key to his weakness / David Marr -- Literature, truth and argument / Peter Singer -- The hard problem / Charles Birch -- A bitter wind / Drusilla Modjeska -- Measuring the century / Peter Porter -- Winners of the New South Wales Premier's literary awards. Subjects: Australian literature 20th century History and criticism. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 5th Edition. Fifth edition. Hardback. Blue cloth, gilt. x + 116 pp., illustrated. Folding plan at rear. A little damage at bottom of backstrip, but generally Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. New edition with extra material. This large book may require a freight adjustment.

Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. pp144.

Condition: Good. Good condition. (British history, Travel, Ship lines) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

First edition. 9.5" x 8.25"; x, 231 pages. Paper booklet in very good condition; Spine somewhat faded; Lacking dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. This book has been well read, shows wear to outer extremities due to reading and storage. Inscribed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. Covers are slightly sunned. Edges, corners and spine ends are little rubbed. Page block and page edges are lightly tanned. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Intelligent systems: practice and perspective. Clean text. Name written ffep, dj edgewear.