Quercus Publishing Plc London (58 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Quercus Publishing, London, England. 2009. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; small closed tear to top and bumping to top at spine. Plasticized pictorial boards with matching DJ. 199 pp. A collection of key speeches and quotation from 51 remarkable figures whose words have inspired their armies. Each speech is accompanied by the historical background to the address and the stories of the speechmakers. Both stirring and thought-provoking, this is a captivating overview of more than 2000 years of military history. A clean pristine edition.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The bitch. That's what the crew call me. The bitch. They say it behind my back. But I can hear them. My name's Helen, I was born in Sparta, but I went away for love. They used to say I was the most beautiful woman in the world. The minstrels are already making up stories about how little I've won and how much I've lost. Lying tales. They weren't there, after all. But I was. From her childhood in Sparta, through the turbulent years of her marriage, and of course her disappearance with Paris and its consequences, Helen of Troy tells her own story. In a lyrical and musical style, Helen sheds her legendary persona and walks from the page as a real woman of flesh and blood; the archetype of all the women who, throughout history, have followed their hearts, forsaking wealth and power. Helen of Troy tells her own story, and so from the myth emerges a living, breathing woman of flesh and blood in this incredible debut, written by a nineteen-year-old Italian girl. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 208 pp. The lightest of rubbing to the cover edges. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Second edition published in 2007. The book is in fair condition, with noticeable wear on the spine and corners. There is no dust jacket, and the binding shows signs of stress. Despite these flaws, the interior pages remain intact and legible, making it a usable copy for study or casual reading. no dust jacket, visible wear and damage to spine and corners.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Fine dust. First Edition. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact and whole. FOLCAS 4/21; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. atmosphere of English cricket before its character is irrevocably altered. A portrait of a revolution in English cricket by the twice William Hill Sports Book of the Year winner. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint; Twenty-First Printing. Some reading and cover creases, some shelf wear, one gather misbound and protruding with consequent edge creasing and damage, puncture to rear cover and last few leaves, some foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Twenty-first printing. Good reading copy, no names inside. Cover photo by Andy Vella. Heavy book and priced accordingly. ; The Millennium Trilogy; Vol. 2; 576 pages; Sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Lisbeth Salander returns to Sweden after spending a year abroad and almost immediately falls under suspicion of having murdered a journalist and his girlfriend. But Millenium publisher Mikael Blomkvist isn't so sure and has to do what he can to find her before the authorities do.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint; First Printing. Light reading creasing and shelf wear, slightly cocked spine, sticker ghost to front cover, paper lightly edge toned. ; First printing of Quercus mass market edition with full number line, 2008. Nice tight copy, no names inside. Cover design and illustration by 25design. Heavy book and priced accordingly. ; The Tommy Carmellini Series; 512 pages; Tommy Carmellini and Jake Grafton have information that Iran's covert nuclear programme is nearing completion. The Iranian president is planning to hit US and Israeli targets within days and turn Iran into a nation of martyrs, leading the world's Moslems in a holy war against the unbelievers. Carmellini has a secret weapon: a group of Iranian dissidents who will do anything to stop the attack. But will the US government believe him in time to act? And what if the Israelis decide to take matters into their own hands? Mass Market PB; 137 X 32 X 197 millimeters.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First British Edition; Second Printing. Light shelf wear, some foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Secoond printing of first UK edition, Quercus paperback, 2012. Nice tight, flat copy, no names inside, appears unread. Cover design uncredited with photo courtesy of Getty Images. Heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 512 pages.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Second Printing. Minor shelf wear, light foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Second printing of Quercus paperback edition, 2015. Nice tight copy, no names inside, appears unread and near as new. Cover design by Debbie Clement with images courtesy of Alamy/Shutterstock. Very heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 496 pages; Cuba, 1958. Elisa is only sixteen years old when she meets Duardo and she knows he's the love of her life from the moment they first dance the rumba together in downtown Havana. But Duardo is a rebel, determined to fight in Castro's army, and Elisa is forced to leave behind her homeland and rebuild her life in distant England. But how can she stop longing for the warmth of Havana, when the music of the rumba still calls to her? England, 2012. Grace has a troubled relationship with her father, whom she blames for her beloved mother's untimely death. And this year more than ever she could do with a shoulder to cry on - Grace's career is in flux, she isn't sure she wants the baby her husband is so desperate to have and, worst of all, she's begun to develop feelings for their best friend Theo. Theo is a Cuban born magician but even he can't make Grace's problems disappear. Is the passion Grace feels for Theo enough to risk her family's happiness.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Second Printing. Minor shelf wear, light foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Second printing of Quercus paperback edition, 2015. Nice tight copy, no names inside, appears unread and near as new. Cover design by Debbie Clement with images courtesy of Alamy/Getty. Very heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 544 pages; After the death of her beloved mother, Nell travels from rural Cornwall to the colour and chaos of Marrakech. Her marriage may be on the rocks, but exploring the heady delights of Moroccan cuisine could help her fulfil her dream of opening her own restaurant. It's there she meets Amy - a young photographer trying to unravel the story behind her family's involvement in the Vietnam War. The two women develop a close friendship and discover a surprising connection between their own pasts.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Fourth Printing. Minor reading creases and shelf wear, light foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Fourth printing of Quercus paperback edition, 2013. Nice tight copy, no names inside. Cover design by Debbie Clement with image courtesy of Alamy/Shutterstock. Very heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 544 pages; Three women discover a surprising truth about their shared past. Spain, 1939. Following the wishes of her parents to keep her safe during the war, Julia has to enter a convent in Barcelona. Looking for a way to maintain her links to the outside world, she volunteers to help in a maternity clinic. But worrying adoption practices in the clinic force Sister Julia to decide how far she will go to help those placed in her care. England, 2011. Six months after her parents' shocking death, 34-year-old journalist and jazz enthusiast Ruby Rae has finally found the strength to pack away their possessions and sell the family home. But as she does so, she unearths a devastating secret that her parents, Vivien and Tom, had kept from her all her life.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Fourth Printing. Minor shelf wear, light foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Fourth printing of Quercus paperback edition, 2014. Nice tight copy, no names inside, appears unread and near as new. Cover design by Debbie Clement with images courtesy of Alamy/Getty. Very heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 576 pages; Eva Gatsby has often wondered about her grandfather Lawrence's past, and exactly what happened to him in Burma during the Second World War. But it is only when Eva's job as an antiques dealer suddenly requires a trip to Mandalay that Lawrence finally breaks his silence and asks her to return a mysterious artefact of his own - a chinthe - to its rightful owner. As Eva arrives in Burma her mission soon proves dangerously complicated, and the treasure she is guarding becomes the centre of a scandal that will have far-reaching consequences.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Light shelf wear, some foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; First printing of Quercus paperback edition with full number line, 2012. Nice tight copy, no names inside, appears unread. Cover design and artwork by Ghost. Very heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 576 pages; When Tess Angel receives a solicitor's letter inviting her to claim her inheritance - the Villa Sirena, perched on a clifftop in Sicily - she is stunned. Her only link to the island is through her mother, Flavia, who left Sicily during World War II and cut all contact with her family. Initially resistant to Tess going back to her roots, Flavia realises the secrets from her past are about to be revealed and decides to try to explain her actions. Meanwhile, Tess' teenage daughter Ginny is stressed by college, by her blooming sexuality and filled with questions that she longs to ask her father, if only she knew where he was. Three women, all seeking answers. Will Villa Sirena bring them together - or drive them apart.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 265pp. An account of the demons which the author perceives permanently inside himself. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 7.75 x 5 inches.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This engaging survey by journalist and historian Andrew Taylor explores fifty of the most influential books in the history of human thought and culture. Spanning over two millennia of intellectual achievement, the work examines texts that shaped religion, science, politics, literature, and philosophy - from The Iliad and The Bible to Darwin's On the Origin of Species, Marx's Communist Manifesto, and Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. Each chapter provides historical context, discussion of the work's impact, and excerpts illustrating its enduring significance. Published by Quercus in 2008, this illustrated volume presents the material in a highly accessible format with striking full-page images, portraits, and typographic excerpts that highlight key passages from the featured works. The book serves as both a readable introduction to major intellectual milestones and a visually appealing reference for readers interested in the evolution of ideas. This copy is a first edition, first printing with full number line (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). The book is clean and well-preserved with bright pages and a firm binding. Dust jacket is unclipped with original UK price (£15.00). Andrew Taylor is a British journalist and author who has written extensively on cultural and historical subjects. His career has included work in television, newspapers, and magazines across Britain and the Middle East, and he has been a columnist for the Sunday Times. Taylor's books often explore the intersection of history, geography, and culture; among his works are The World of Gerard Mercator and God's Fugitive: The Life of C. M. Doughty. His writing is known for making complex historical topics accessible to general readers.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A few very light indents on DJ. Still looks new and unread. All our books at the moment are reduced so the price you see reflects a 33% discount. You may be interested in The Literaticus Book Service. We specialise in tracking down those harder to find editions, among other bookish services such as gift fulfilment. Get in touch to send us your Book Wants or ask a bookish question. If this is intended as a gift, please email first and I can gift wrap for no extra charge. If you would like special delivery but don't see an option for it, just email first and I'll obtain a quote. If you have any questions, require more information or if you would like more pictures, do not hesitate to get in touch.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. NF/NF. First edition, first printing. 215 pp.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 266pp. Part 2 of the Perfect Fire Trilogy for the teenage reader. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 8.25 x 5.25 inches.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Great copy. Presents as unread (see pictures). All our books at the moment are reduced so the price you see reflects a 33% discount. You may be interested in The Literaticus Book Service. We specialise in tracking down those harder to find editions, among other bookish services such as gift fulfilment. Get in touch to send us your Book Wants or ask a bookish question. If this is intended as a gift, please email first and I can gift wrap for no extra charge. If you would like special delivery but don't see an option for it, just email first and I'll obtain a quote. If you have any questions, require more information or if you would like more pictures, do not hesitate to get in touch. 2023.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2009. Quercus Publishing, 2009. Hard Cover. Book Condition : Very Good, eedges rubbed. Jacklet has shelf wear. Appears unread. Heavy book will require exrtra postage. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Bookseller Inventory #004994. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. N/A (illustrator). N/A.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 208 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover with very slight signs of wear to spine ends and leading corners. Dust jacket has lightly bumped and worn spine ends and some superficial scores. Pages are clean, binding is tight, and text remains clear throughout. T. Used.

Hard Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Appears unread. No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with the smallest amount of rubbing to top of spine. 208pp. Religions covered are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism and Shinto. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 10.75 x 7.75 inches.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Large 8.5x11 inch, coffee-table book that documents Chinese history from its beginnings through all the dynasties up to 1912. Large high-quality, glossy pages w/illustrations of Chinese art, architecture, and artifacts on virtually every page. Red, cloth-covered boards w/gilded titling on spine, small corner bump and light shelf wear at bottom of spine. Strong binding; Clean, bright text; DJ w/reproduced painting of an emperor, moderately edge worn, one very small tear. . Professional book seller with storefront since 1975. All orders carefully packaged and promptly shipped.…

Hardcover in dust jacket. dj. First revised edition, first printing. Contains exclusive CD of historic speeches. Fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Very Good (+). First Edition. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with general traces of storage. Includes the still-sealed CD/DVD. 224pp. With transcripts of fifty momentous speeches from great leaders, from Moses to George W Bush and including, JF Kennedy, Adolf Hitler, Churchill, Stalin and Martin Luther King. Twenty of them can be heard on the unused CD/DVD attached at the front. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 10.75 x 7.5 inches. …

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. No internal markings; unclipped D/J: b/w illustrations; line wear to top edge of d/j which is protected with removable premium grade clear wrap.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine+. 1st Edition. The book is in as new condition. The only blemish to the otherwise an new jacket is tiny (2mm) tear to the bottom corner of the back cover which does not show under the removable protective cover.