Grigsby Joan (37 results)

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. An Island Rooing. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: new.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. 2026. paperback. . . . . .

Condition: New. 2026. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condition: VG-. No Jacket. used purple clothbound hardcover copy, lacking a dust jacket (as issued). gilt lettering to spine and front cover. one small, barely visible surface scuff to front cover. light shelfwear, corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight, and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. …

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition without dust jacket. English And Korean Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 105 pages. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Signed, 1st Edition, Hardback, no d/j. Boards have a faded and bumped spine, fading to top and spine ege, light marks on cover, previous owners neat sticker inside front cover. Illustrated. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition (Unstated). English And Korean Edition; Ex-Library copy with usual identifiers. Great overall condition. Light wear. No major blemishes. No writing on text pages. ; - We're committed to your satisfaction. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Condition: Good. 1936. First Published. 205 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth covered boards. Signed by the author with dedication to front free end paper. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably tanned. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Plates are bright and clear. Previous owner's ink stamp to front paste-down. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Tiny split to head. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.…

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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. undated, appears circa 1970, stapled booklet, 8.5 x 11 inches approx, 32 pages stapled booklet, illus.mostly b&w, with vintage advertising | sound copy shows light general wear | carefully packaged and dispatched from UK within two working days.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In April 1931, a youngEnglish sailor was sitting in a cafe in London, attempting to persuade adocumentary film-maker that she was the perfect assistant for a stint offilming on a remote Shetland islet. Joan Grigsby was the applicant, withboat-handling skills and sterling practical capacities. Jenny Brown (laterGilbertson) was the film-maker, beginning her first shoot in a belovedlocation. Grigsby got the jobAn Island Rooing documents not only this brief early summer stay onthe Isle of Stenness, but also Grigsbys further solo adventures right throughthe season: staying with a crofting family in Heylor, and sampling the periodof calling the sheep in from the hills, lambing, removal of their fleeces byhand (the rooing of the title); setting the tatties for the new crop, andhearing many stories around the fire at night about Shetland history and majorevents, including several tragic accounts of shipwreck; heading to Lerwick toexplore the knitwear and fishing industries, including first-hand experience ofbeing part of the crew of a drifter seeking their next big catch; befriendingthe gutting women onshore and learning that deceptively difficult skill.Grigsbys style isfluent, adventuresome and direct, both in terms of how she treats the world,and how she writes. This freedom and honesty shapes, in this her second book, anarrative full to brimming with vigour and character. An Island Rooingwas first published in 1933. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condition: VG. No DW. 1st Edition. Book in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. Some edge spotting.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In April 1931, a youngEnglish sailor was sitting in a cafe in London, attempting to persuade adocumentary film-maker that she was the perfect assistant for a stint offilming on a remote Shetland islet. Joan Grigsby was the applicant, withboat-handling skills and sterling practical capacities. Jenny Brown (laterGilbertson) was the film-maker, beginning her first shoot in a belovedlocation. Grigsby got the jobAn Island Rooing documents not only this brief early summer stay onthe Isle of Stenness, but also Grigsbys further solo adventures right throughthe season: staying with a crofting family in Heylor, and sampling the periodof calling the sheep in from the hills, lambing, removal of their fleeces byhand (the rooing of the title); setting the tatties for the new crop, andhearing many stories around the fire at night about Shetland history and majorevents, including several tragic accounts of shipwreck; heading to Lerwick toexplore the knitwear and fishing industries, including first-hand experience ofbeing part of the crew of a drifter seeking their next big catch; befriendingthe gutting women onshore and learning that deceptively difficult skill.Grigsbys style isfluent, adventuresome and direct, both in terms of how she treats the world,and how she writes. This freedom and honesty shapes, in this her second book, anarrative full to brimming with vigour and character. An Island Rooingwas first published in 1933. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Fine Condition Hardcover in Purple Cloth. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 105 pages. Illustrated by Lilian Miller (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 206 pages. 5.25x0.47x8.00 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.