Sphere books uk (280 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Good Condition paperback 428 pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Dust Jacket Included. Hardcover has minor corner bumping, with minor markings and creasing of dust jacket Handwritten inscription to previous owner (Christmas gift 2010) Humourous guide to beekeeping 'Hello. My name is Bill and I'm a bad beekeeper. A really bad beekeeper.' So begins this charming account of how author Bill Turnbull stumbled into the mysterious world of beekeeping (sometimes literally). Despite many setbacks - including being stung in the head (twice) on his first day of training - beekeeping somehow taught Bill a great deal about himself and the world around him. Bill chronicles his mishaps - and brief triumphs - with the humour and Zen-like acceptance of a man who knows his enthusiasm will always outweigh his abilities. At the same time his stories highlight the very real threats to the world bee population, and what can be done to create a better environment for these vital creatures. Fascinating and hugely engaging, The Bad Beekeepers Club is a universally appealing story about a very singular passion.…

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Third Edition. 215 pages. "It is the 4th in Ed McBain's much acclaimed new series starring Matthew Hope, a young up-and-coming attorney in the Florida Gulf Coast city of Calusa."Creasing to Covers Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover Art (ilustrador). Book.

Soft cover. Condición: Good to Very Good. Third Edition by Publisher. 244 pgs. >>> Captain Nathaniel Drinkwater Series, Napoleonic Wars period series, Royal Navy & Naval Warfare; >>> Pen Marking on first page; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Mike Codd Wraparound Painted Cover Art. (ilustrador). Book. …

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good +. First Edition By This Publisher.. 326 pages PLUS Chapter One of "Sea Lord". "For there is no Sycorax to return to - only a beached and battered wreck. In its place stands the gleaming oceans racer Wildtrack, and into Nick's like comes its menacing owner Tony Bannister, a rich TV personality. Coimpelled to make a desperate bargain, Nick is forced into a deal which may give him a chace to reclaim his dream - but at a price. And in the murky world of deceit and fraud into which Nick is thrown, that price could be his own life." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Chris Moore - Wraparound Painted Cover. (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: FINE+, Near New. First Edition By This Publisher.. 326 pages PLUS Chapter One of "Sea Lord". "For there is no Sycorax to return to - only a beached and battered wreck. In its place stands the gleaming oceans racer Wildtrack, and into Nick's like comes its menacing owner Tony Bannister, a rich TV personality. Coimpelled to make a desperate bargain, Nick is forced into a deal which may give him a chace to reclaim his dream - but at a price. And in the murky world of deceit and fraud into which Nick is thrown, that price could be his own life." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Chris Moore - Wraparound Painted Cover. (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: FINE+, Near New. First Edition By This Publisher.. 326 pages PLUS Chapter One of "Sea Lord". "For there is no Sycorax to return to - only a beached and battered wreck. In its place stands the gleaming oceans racer Wildtrack, and into Nick's like comes its menacing owner Tony Bannister, a rich TV personality. Coimpelled to make a desperate bargain, Nick is forced into a deal which may give him a chace to reclaim his dream - but at a price. And in the murky world of deceit and fraud into which Nick is thrown, that price could be his own life." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Chris Moore - Wraparound Painted Cover. (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good to Fine. First Edition By This Publisher.. 171 pages. "Spring 1940 - and Europe was in the devasting grip of the bloodiest was in history. In Britain, the RAF had suffered terrible losses, decimated by Hitler's relentless bomber raids - and new blood was desperately needed. Out of this need rose the new squadrons, manned by pilots who were young, inexperienced, untamed. They went out to meet death and danger, armed only with their untested skill, patriotism and a desperate courage - and with the grim knowledge that for many of them there would be no returning." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Wilthams - Painted Cover Art (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good to Fine. Second Edition. 171 pages. "Winter 1940 - and a lone U-boat glides silently up a Norwegian fjord, its cargo more deadly than the torpedoes in its hull. Its mission: to land a civilian on the deserted coast of Norway. Its orders: from the Fuhrer himself. And for Balddur Wolz - the man they call Sea Wolf - it is a mission that will test his courage, daring and ruthlessness to the utmost. His vicious battles with the enemy above he expects. But they are nothing to the silent horrors of the enemy within." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover Art! (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: As New. First Edition By This Publisher.. 326 pages PLUS Chapter One of "Sea Lord". "For there is no Sycorax to return to - only a beached and battered wreck. In its place stands the gleaming oceans racer Wildtrack, and into Nick's like comes its menacing owner Tony Bannister, a rich TV personality. Coimpelled to make a desperate bargain, Nick is forced into a deal which may give him a chace to reclaim his dream - but at a price. And in the murky world of deceit and fraud into which Nick is thrown, that price could be his own life." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Chris Moore - Wraparound Painted Cover. (ilustrador). Book. …

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good to Fine. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 160 pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Wilthams - Painted Cover Art (ilustrador). Book.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. First Impression. 222 pages. The only flaw on this copy is a remainder dot on the bottom edge. A fine copy almost like new.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Second Edition. 171 pages. "Winter 1940 - and a lone U-boat glides silently up a Norwegian fjord, its cargo more deadly than the torpedoes in its hull. Its mission: to land a civilian on the deserted coast of Norway. Its orders: from the Fuhrer himself. And for Balddur Wolz - the man they call Sea Wolf - it is a mission that will test his courage, daring and ruthlessness to the utmost. His vicious battles with the enemy above he expects. But they are nothing to the silent horrors of the enemy within." >> Store stamp on front endpage. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover Art! (ilustrador). Book.…

Trade Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. First Sphere Books Edition. 121 pages. Research by Virginia Bell. Paper slightly yellow otherwise fine. Wright, Joseph (ilustrador).

Soft cover. Condición: FN+, Near New. Second Edition. 176 pgs. >>> Captain Nathaniel Drinkwater Series, Napoleonic Wars period series, Royal Navy & Naval Warfare; >> "The young midshipman - Dramatic action off Spain in Admiral Rodney's famous Moonlight Battle - The capture of the Santa Teresa - A nasty business below deck - A commendation from Kempenfelt - Pursuing renegade American privateers - Rebellion on board a prize ship - Playing cat and mouse with the La Creole - A perilous expedition into the Carolina swamps." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Wraparound Painted Cover! (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good to Fine. First Edition By This Publisher. 175 pages. " Victory! our invincible space fleet has occupied the monsters world. Victory! our mighty space force has seized the aliens home planet. Victory! our triumphant space warriors have captured the enemy system. but then why are we suffering so beneath the tread of those heartless conquerors from the stars? " Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover (ilustrador). Book.…

Paper wrap. Condición: About fine. Revised edition. Softcover paper (illustrated) wrap. 12mo. 223, [1] pp. Unillustrated. A revised edition to the 1962 book "The Darkest of Nights" by the same author. Text block is clean, unmarked, crisp, and square with a strong binding. The paper wrap has some minor wear to the foot but is otherwise clean, and unmarked. This copy has never been read. About fine condition overall.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good to Fine. 4th Edition By Publisher. 187 Pages; Dinosaur hatching from Egg painted cover; >> Creasing to front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Dinosaur hatching from Egg painted cover (ilustrador). Book.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. First Paperback Ed. & 1st Printing.. 277 pages. (288 pages with Tables, Referances & Index) PLUS 12 B&W photo pages. "A careful, admirably researched and often illuminating account of one of the major disasters of military history. This is sets out, successfully, to show that the Fifth Army in March, 1918, under the able but unlucky General Gough, sacrificed itself almost to the last man and the last bullet." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. PHOTO Cover! (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. First Paperback Ed. & 1st Printing.. 277 pages. (288 pages with Tables, Referances & Index) PLUS 12 B&W photo pages. "A careful, admirably researched and often illuminating account of one of the major disasters of military history. This is sets out, successfully, to show that the Fifth Army in March, 1918, under the able but unlucky General Gough, sacrificed itself almost to the last man and the last bullet." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. PHOTO Cover! (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: As New. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 175 pages. "The veldt echoed to the thunder of the Zulu impis. Across the grasslands of southern Africa teemed the bloodthirsty hordes of the warrior nation. Under the command of Cetshwayo massed a mighty army sworn to hurl thewhite invaders back into the sea. Against the assegais of the Zulu stood the scarlet-jacketed soldiers of Imperial Britain, armed with rifles and the devastating new Gatling gun. And at the bloody battle of Ulundi the Gatling proved its worth as it hurled a torrent of death into the ranks of attacking warriors. Against the Assegais is the second of three chronicles of the Mallindine family, The first book is Bayonets inthe Sun." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Wraparound Painted Cover! (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition By This Publisher.. 312 pages. Allied forces in Greece during WWII. "Death comesscreaming out of the sun. And it's every man for himself. Crete, 1941, Crack German troops push inexorably to take over the island as the ragged, weary remains of the British, Australian and New Zealand forces beat a bloody, chaotic across Crete's unforgiving terrain. To Gunner Lewis, a tough, irreverent Australian whose sense of justice is as strong as his will to survive, there are two wars to be fought - against a ruthless German enemy and against the arrogant, privileged authority that sends men like him to die like cattle. RETREAT! is Gunner Lewis's story, a brutal, raw and realistic chronicle of battle and suffering that shocks, excites and horrifies. Here is a portrait of humanity and courage among the cruel landscapes of war without equal in modern fiction." >>> Book Weight = 200 Grams; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover Art! (ilustrador). Book.…

Paper wrap. Condición: About fine. First Sphere Books edition. Softcover paper (photographic) wrap. 12mo. 237, [3] pp. Unillustrated. The text block is slightly age toned and has mild foxing throughout. Binding is strong and square. The paper wrap is clean, and unmarked. This book has never been read. About fine condition.…

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition By This Publisher. 204 pages. "Exiled from Dome City - where a vicious regime wields dictatorial power - Roj Blake swears vengeance on the corrupt leaders who have destroyed his future. Hijacking the Liberator, the most advanced spacecraft ever created, Blake travels to the sinister planet Cygnus Alpha. There, risking the dreaded Curse of Cygnus, he rescues other victims from the megalomaniac Vargas. And with these allies he forms a fighting force to combat galactic injustice: BLAKE'S SEVEN!" >> Minor creasing to front cover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover Art (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: FINE++, Almost New. 6th Edition By Publisher. 142 pages " A scathing indictment of the victimisation of ordinary decent people by Soviet career bureaucrats set in a new provincial school. " >> Minor mark to bottom of spine. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.

Mass Market Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. First Thus. 236 pages. Mass market paperback. Remainder mark at bottom edge otherwise an fine copy.

Soft cover. Condición: FINE+, Near New. First Edition By This Publisher. 175 pages. " Victory! our invincible space fleet has occupied the monsters world. Victory! our mighty space force has seized the aliens home planet. Victory! our triumphant space warriors have captured the enemy system. but then why are we suffering so beneath the tread of those heartless conquerors from the stars? " Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Second British UK Edition. 171 pages. "Spring 1940 - and Europe was in the devasting grip of the bloodiest was in history. In Britain, the RAF had suffered terrible losses, decimated by Hitler's relentless bomber raids - and new blood was desperately needed. Out of this need rose the new squadrons, manned by pilots who were young, inexperienced, untamed. They went out to meet death and danger, armed only with their untested skill, patriotism and a desperate courage - and with the grim knowledge that for many of them there would be no returning." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Wilthams - Painted Cover Art (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 141 pages. "Princess of Aragon the story of Henry VIII's first wive. On a chill autumn day in 1501 Katherine, Princess of Aragon, landed at Dover to meet her future husband, Prince Arthur of England. In 1536 she died, alone and embittered, the forgotten wife of Henry VIII. This novel explores Katherine's happy childhood in the Spanish courts of Aragon and Castile; her plight as a young widow at the court of Henry VII and her remarriage to Henry VIII; the tragic miscarriages that robbed her of the male heir Herny craved; and the unbreakable will that make her cling tot he marriage Henry repu7diated. She emerges as a tragic figure, a woman destined to loneliness and failure by the callous hand of fate." >>> Front endpage missing (Story NOT affected) Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. HAYES Painted Cover Art. (ilustrador). Book.…