phyllis l garlick (25 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. 79 pages; 79 pages.

Paperback. Condizione: Good+. Crease on Cover; 39 pages.

Paperback. Condizione: Good+. Illustrated by photos (illustratore). 68 pages.

Condizione: Fair. 1929. No Edition Remarks. 38 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue illustrated paper covered boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil and pen inscriptions to front free endpaper. Heavy cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Rough cut pages. Binding remains firm. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Moderate scuffing to edges and corners. Visible wear marks to boards.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fair. Moderate wear and aging. Rubbing on back. Text block clear and binding good. 68pp. WR.

Hardcover. Condizione: Collectible-fair. No Jacket. Helen Jacobs (illustratore). 1st Edition. Book of Poetry Inside hinge cracked Cover has water marks, rubs through to boards on corners and top, bottom, of spine Spine title missing Some foxing No inside writing or underlining Please see our photo as many book sites use stock images.

Green Boards. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: None. Postage reduced within the UK., James Long lectures 1943.

Green Boards. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Chipped. 150pp.

Green Boards. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Chipped. 158pp.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Outer page edges lightly soiled. Light overall wear.

Crown 8vo; pictorial papered boards; pp. (viii) + 79 + (i); map; plates. Boards very slightly rubbed and bumped; earlier owner's name signed on front free endpaper; a little foxing. Good condition. "Here slavery once flourished and an African had but a slave-market value, while to-day we think in terms of trusteeship, partnership, and educational developments. The Dark Continent has become a land of promise and its people once fettered are free. The share the C.M.S. has had in this transformation is set before us vividly in this book and it has been no small share.".

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. pp.viii+76. 18.5cm. End paper maps, with notable dates. Hard covers in paper covered pictorial boards. Slight edge wear. Soiling to the spine. A fair to good copy internally clean throughout. (Foreword by The Rt. Hon. Viscount Bledisloe, lately Governor-General of New Zealand).

Softcover/Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Description.

Softcover/Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Description.

Hardcover/Hardback. Condizione: Fair. No Description.

Hardcover/Hardback. Condizione: Fair. No Description.

Softcover/Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Description.

HARDCOVER. The Highway Press, 1952. First edition. A very good, clean copy.

Condizione: Used. Once upon a time, in a land not so far away?likely somewhere between the real world and a vivid daydream?there existed an audacious band of dreamers who dared to venture into the murky unknown. Welcome to the pages of "Pioneers Of The Kingdom," where author Phyllis L Garlick, a name that may or may not send shivers of recognition down your spine, takes readers on a whimsical journey through an unmarked kingdom that probably could use a decent map and perhaps a less ambitious title. Published by the ever-industrious Highway Press at a time when books were still made of paper rather than pixels, this tome is a delightful mélange of adventure, historical inaccuracies, and possibly an over-reliance on tea to fuel creativity. Picture this: a motley crew of characters?each more eccentric than the last?donned in what can only be described as early 20th-century attire, setting off on a quest so ambitious it would make even the most seasoned explorer scratch their head in confusion. Did they come equipped with compasses? Maps? A decent understanding of the natural world? We can only speculate, but one thing is certain: they?re definitely not consulting Google Maps. Garlick?s narrative style dances on the fine line between earnestness and delightful absurdity, leaving readers to wonder if they have stumbled into a historical account or a very elaborate prank. As you flip through the pages, expect to encounter a vivid tapestry woven with themes of discovery, camaraderie, and the unshakable belief that perhaps they should have stayed home. The characters, who are described with such colorful detail, might just become your new best friends?or at least your most entertaining acquaintances. In this fictional kingdom, the stakes are as high as the author?s imagination can stretch, resulting in scenarios that are likely to have you chuckling, sighing, or possibly both. It?s a heady mix of bravery and the occasional bout of ?what on earth are we doing?? Garlick?s prose is filled with awkward pauses, charmingly outdated phrases, and enough dramatic flair to rival a Shakespearean tragedy?if Shakespeare wrote about whimsical expeditions instead of star-crossed lovers. Throughout the text, the air is thick with a sense of irony, as the pioneers blunder their way through challenges that seem all too familiar, echoing the blunders of anybody who has ever attempted DIY home renovation or tried to cook a soufflé. The narrative?s charm lies in its imperfections, creating a delightful reading experience that beckons you to read just one more chapter, even as you question your life choices. And what of the Kingdom itself? We can?t quite tell if it?s a metaphor for the human experience or merely a series of unfortunate events strung together with a common thread of optimism. Garlick leaves us with tantalizing hints of what it could be, which is perhaps the best part of reading a book that may or may not have clear answers. Will the protagonists find their way to glory, or will they end up lost in a shrubbery maze? The only way to find out is to flip through those pages and join them on their ludicrous quest. Condition: Used, which is to say this book has been lovingly thumbed through by a series of eager readers who may have spilled tea on it during particularly riveting passages. Expect some dog-eared pages and a lingering scent of ages past?perfectly fitting for a tale that feels as if it has traveled through time itself, navigating through dusty bookshops and the occasional attic. This particular copy has its own stories to tell, if only it could speak. So, if you?re in the market for a quirky read that will enrich your collection of books you may or may not ever re-read, look no further than "Pioneers Of The Kingdom." You might just find yourself laughing at the absurdity while considering how close we all are to becoming our own version of unintentional pioneers. Available through Crappy Old Books?because every shelf deserves a little whimsy and a splash of irony. Theres no date in this but its pretty old, may 1930-1950? Has brown paper sleeve but is in pretty good shape. This is Part II Pioneers Of The Kingdom, part ii, continues the serial story of the Christian adventure from the Middle Ages to modern times. includes; Francis Xavier John Ekiot Thomas Bray Count Zinzendorf John Wesley Wilberforce William Carey Robert Morrison Patteson Mary Slessor Mary Bird Albert Schweitzer Has a free flyer for the medieval clock of Salisbury Cathedral in as a book mark. THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS USUALLY TO THE FRONT AND BACK INNER PAGES SAYS SOLD BY CRAPPY OLD BOOKS WITH WEB SITE URL. IT IN NO WAY DEMINISHED FROM THE READING. IF YOU WANT A PRISTINE BOOK, PLEASE FIND ANOTHER BOOK IN BETTER CONDITION SOMEWHERE ELSE.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Not dated; British Library dates as 1948. Hardback. [ Price 3s 6d printed to rear cover. No DJ; cover edges bumped; previous owner's name inside; foxing & general age related wear and tear.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:

Condizione: Used - Very Good. VG hardback. 1st ed. In blue paper-covered board with paper onlays on spine & front board. Owner's stamps on front end paper; page fore-edge foxed; spine a little faded. With illustrations by Helen Jacobs Used - Very Good. VG hardback.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covers, round paper spine. 8vo 8¾'' x 6½'' 48 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations. Former 'St. Paul's Church' stamp to end papers, loss of paper to foot of spine. Member of the P.B.F.A. CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Slim 8vo.pp. 76. Original publisher's attractively illustrated boards in greens and blues, lettered green. Endpaper map of New Zealand (North Island) to illustrate the life of Henry Williams. Part of the Highway Series No.1. Name on half- title page, Rodney Stanford 1941. Very good or better. Cover is slightly faded; endpapers slightly tanned.