Ferdinand Ellsworth Cary (49 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 702pp. Red cloth, black stamp. The spine cloth is heavily worn and splitting away from the rear board, showing the netting, and the back cover is unhinged, hanging on by the netting. The back end paper is loose, but resting in place. The text is clean. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. K5.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. Edition not Stated. This 702 pp. book contains 10 books-in-one, and is the "Culmination of Centuries of Human Effort Showing the Newest Conditions of Industry, Commerce, Invention, Science, Art, Literature, Philosophy, Etc., etc.". Superbly embellished with hundreds of Phototype Engravings, this type of book was in high demand in the late 1800's and the early 1900's. They contained the strangest array (by today's standards) of disparate information on any and all subjects. They really had an appeal before radio and television. This book is the "Home Study Edition", and other than some normal external edge and corner wear, it is in very nice tight condition -- especially for being 114 years old. Photos upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. The pages are unmarked, there is foxing on the edges. The hinges are very loose. The covers are worn around the corners and the spine. Some soiling to the cover. The spine is separated from the binding.

Condition: New.

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

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

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated with phototype engravings. Salesman's sample book - contains only sample pages of the complete book. Very good in pale green cloth with gilt, black, and green lettering and design, marbled edges, decorated endpapers. No dust jacket.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. In.

Thick 4to. 702 pp. Frntsp., 100s of plates, text illusts., photos, maps, diagrams. Decrtd blue cloth, red, gilt & blk lettrng (mnr rubbng, shlfwr, slght mustnss), still G copy. First edition of this expansive work including extensive sections on the new inventions, including dirigibles, automobiles, roentgen x-rays, gatling guns, new battleships, radium, polonium, as well as sections on vital statistics of the nations of the world, business, penmanship, shorthand, business opportunities, and more.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Published 1904, NAP, presumed 1st Edition. NOT exLib. VG-minus cond. hardcover, no dj. Gray-brown cloth over bds w/ black, brown & gilt dec & lettering on cover & spine. Modest fraying to head & tail of spine and to corners. Hinges cracked but holding very well, o/w book is complete, intact & unmarked. Textblock binding sound. Well illustrated in b&w. 702pp. Square, straight, tight & clean except as noted, overall VG- cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 722 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 720 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive account of advancements across a wide spectrum of disciplines during the late 19th century. Spanning scientific breakthroughs to industrial marvels, the author covers the rise of automobiles, wireless telegraphy, medical innovations, and the development of photography. The book provides a detailed look at the inventors and scientists responsible for these advancements, shedding light on the social and cultural impact of their discoveries. The author explores the interplay between scientific research and technological innovation, highlighting the transformative effects of these breakthroughs on society. Ultimately, this book offers a captivating glimpse into the spirit of exploration and scientific inquiry that shaped the world we live in today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hard Cover. Condition: Reference Copy. No Jacket. Gilt decorations on embossed black leather, within home-made kraft paper wrapper. 947pp, gilt-edged. Spine heavily rubbed. Front board detached. Text block is solid and clean. A handful of interesting newspaper clippings, photos of trains, and misc. plates removed from other contemporaneous books laid in. A serviceable reference copy of this rare book. A large, heavy book which will require extra shipping charges - cannot ship outside U.S.A. Size: Thick Quarto.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 716. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1904 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 716.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 720. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1904 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 720.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 710. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1904 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 710.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.