Aiming High, First Edition (19 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Flat signed by author to title page. No other marks or inscriptions. Light creasing to front cover, none to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 226pp. A biography of a very full life, including his time in the RAF and as a journalist. Illustrated. 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: 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Signed by Author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 272 pages. Ex-Library. (only one small stamp on inside page). Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 272 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Good condition. There is some light shelf and reading wear, but still a presentable copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good with browned Pages. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Cartoons By Chic Jacob (illustrator). First Edition. "Aiming High" is the inspiring story of an outstanding disabled athlete and a very courageous woman.

Condition: New. 2018. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: n/a. 1st. 83pp; a touch of age tanning to page edges. Produced and bound in form of a dissertation/thesis.

Condition: New. 2022. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . .

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This copy is like new and is signed by the author. Byron Brown - entrepreneur, businessman, community leader, benefactor, broadcaster, environmentalist, philosopher, poet and storyteller, and an internationally recognised expert on the works of Shakespeare and Dickens. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 226pp. B/w photographs. Signed and dated by author in blue ink to title page. Not library copy, no creasing to spine. (55/3). Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 226pp. B/w photographs. Signed and inscribed by author in black ink to title page. Not library copy, no creasing to spine. (55/4).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First printing. Book has no wear to speak of. Unclipped DJ has light creasing to edges. Signed and dated to a previous owner by Frary on the title page. Erna Low, born in Vienna in 1909, was instrumental in starting what has become a multimillion pound industry: the ski holiday business. ***** Free shipping available to UK buyers. For customers located outside the UK, if the actual cost of shipping your order is lower than the price paid, then a refund of the difference will be issued. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo size [15x22cm approx]. Very Good condition. Inscribed & signed by the author to previous owner. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 294 pages. Autobiography of Jon Johanson who holds numerous world aviation records. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Fair condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Significant marks on front and back covers. Foxing marks to title page. Binding is still very good. Doreen Brockway married Norman Owns of Manjimup in 1951. She moved to Norman's dairy farm, opposite Diamond Tree, a few miles south of Jardee. She worked for two seasons on the Fire Lookout, helping to preserve the jarrah and karri forest.

Softcover. Condition: good condition. First Edition, - with a personal dedication signed by the author - - Forword by Nancy Bird Walton - Nancy Bird Walton (1915-2009) was the first Australian woman to be paid to be a pilot. She also became the first Australian woman to gain a commercial pilot's license. - - Growing up in country Australia, and after years of below-average school results, Jon Johanson was told by career advisers that he would achieve little. - But Jon has gone on to become the holder of over thirty world aviation records. He has made history by becoming the first person to fly an aircraft solo around the world twice. Flying east and then west, Jon also became the first person to fly solo over the world's four major oceans - in his single-engine, home-built kit plane. - Whether working as a nurse in an intensive care unit, deliveririg babies, flying or sharing his experiences, Jon Johanson is proof that everyday people can soar to great heights. Aiming High is the story of his remarkable achievements. 294 p. many photos.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. private library liquidation. As new unread. Soft cover. No Dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Autobiography of the pioneering disabled athlete and paralympian. 8vo. 161pp. Very good in slightly grubby dustwrapper. SIGNED (undedicated) by Margaret Price on the front endpaper. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. hardback book in fine condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition is good. Spine intact. Front cover has few marks on it minimal and back cover good. Text body clean. Pages 52.Doreen Owens grew up in the Jarrah forest country of Roleystone where the love of trees was encourage by her father, an orchardist, and her uncle, a professional forester - Arch and George Brockway. After completing teacher training at Claremont Teacher College she was appointed in 1949 to Manjimup Junior High School as a Home Economics teacher. In 1951 she managed Norman Owens, dairy farmer and, as their farm was opposite Diamond Tree, worked on that Fire Lookout for two seasons. They have three children, a girl and two boys. More recently she has worked as a tour guide for Forest Industries, spending much of her time in the forest. Her other writing include "Jardee - The Mill That Cheat Time - published by University of Western Australia Press for Charles and Joy Staples South West Region Publication Fund. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. RARE AND SCARCE. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book Collection Lot of Two Unique Tree Story: Book (1) Aiming High: Diamond Tree and Me by Doreen J. Owens (Rare and Very Scarce). Book (2) The Tal Trees of Marsland by E.W.F Tomlin. Extra charges for over-sea shipping due to the weight of the book collection lot. Below is condition report of the two titles. Book (1) Aiming high: Diamond Tree and Me by Doreen J.Owens. Signed copy and inscribed. Soft stample cover. Book boards paper clean, except some light 2 dot marks on the front cover. Back Paper boards clean. Text body clean & Unmarked throughout the book. Over-all an excellent and very scarce book. Doreen Owens grew up in the jarrah forest country of Roleystone, Western Australia where the love of trees was encouraged by her father, an orchidist, and her uncle, a professional forester- Arch and George Backway. After completing teaching training at Claremont Teachers College she was appointed in 1949 to Manjimup Junior High School as a Home Economics teacher. In 1951 she married Norman Owens, A dairy farmer and, as their farm was opposite Diamond Tree, worked on the Fire Lookout for two seasons. They have three children, a girl and two boys. More recently she worked as a tour guide for Forest Industries, spending much of her time in the forest. Her other writing includes "Jardee the Mill that Cheated Time" published by University of Western Australian Press for Charles and Joy Staples South-West Region Publication Fund. Over-all a fascinating story and very rare and scarce. Book (2) The Tal Trees of Marsland by E.W.F Tomlin. Book condition is near fine. Hard cover. Dust jacket clean & unmarked, and no tear. Spine intact. Text body clean and unmarked throughout the book. Book block clean and unmarked all side of the book. Book boards clean & unmarked front and back of the book. Over an great and neat copy. The Tall Trees of Marsland: Reflections on Life and Time by E.W.F. Tomlin is a contemplative autobiographical essay published in 1991. In this work, Tomlin a philosopher and seasoned traveller reflects on his global journeys, encounters with ancient cultures, and observations of human nature. The Marsland valley on the Devon-Cornish border serves as both a literal and symbolic starting point for his meditations. The book blends philosophical musings with personal narrative, touching on themes like: The passage of time and memory. The spiritual and metaphysical dimensions of life. Encounters with different civilizations and traditions. Reflections on modern society and its discontents. If you're drawn to introspective writing that weaves together travel, philosophy, and cultural insight, this might be a hidden gem worth exploring. Over-all two great Unique Tree story books. For more information you contact me via email or call mobile. See photos. Weight of Book (1) 0.105kg. Book (2) 0.530kg. Total weight is 0.634kg.