Arthur S Pennington (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 363pp + 24 plates at rear. Still strongly bound but with wear to extremeties. Ex-lib with usual markings including small stamps on corners of plates. Otherwise interior generally in nice clean condition. A good reference copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardback,364pp plus 24 plates and then a list of publishers works.Brown cloth boards have gilt decoration to front board, gilt titling to spine. Corners bumped and small split to front hinge at top of spine.General wear to head and foot of spine.Internal front hinge has been glued at some point, binding a little weak with some loose signatures in the middle of the book.Rear hinge a little weak. nO DJ.Good-.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Publisher - L. Reeve & co., London, 1885. 1st ed. Very good/good condition, dark maroon boards with gilt illustration to front board and lettering to spine, water damage to top right corner, other corners and spine tips slightly crushed. Black endpapers, partly torn and glued. Hinges loose and beginning to crack. Tanning to prelims and page edges. Tissue guarded frontispiece, tissue partly detached. To rear 24 b/w plates and publisher's info.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo, i-xvi,363 pp, black and white frontispiece and 23 other black and white plates. Original decorated maroon cloth , a little light marking to edges of front end paper but a near fine copy , scarce in this condition. Includes 16 pages publisher's catalogue at rear of book.…

pp. xvi, 363, (i), (viii) Catalogue. 24 lithographed plates. Original cloth gilt a light string mark on the spine, else a very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 301 pages illustrations 24 cm OCLC 2578209 black cloth no dustjacket ; General contents: Introduction to coin collecting -- Collecting United States coins -- Background of American coinage -- Large and small cents -- Silver dollars -- Other regular issue copper and silver coins -- Gold coins --Commemoratives -- Mint engravers and dies -- Patterns ; FINE. Book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. First edition of this beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to British hydroida, actinozoa and polyzoa from Arthur S. Pennington. First edition.In publisher's original maroon cloth binding with gilt detail.Featuring 24 monchrome plates to the rear of the book, including Plate I bound as the frontispiece. Collated, complete.Followed by 16 pages of publisher's advertisements.With tipped-in letter from previous owner dated 1905.From British writer and expert, Arthur Stuart Pennington. This work explores the hydroida, actinozoa and polyzoa found in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands. Pennington comprises an extensive but intuitive guide with descriptions and classifications of various species. He notes in the preface that the illustrations are courtesy of his wife, most of which are representations of his own specimen cabinet. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very nice. Minor bumping and rubbing, most noticeble to the spine, joints and spine tips. Internally, firmly bound. Signature from previous owner to half-title page and tipped-in letter from previous owner dated 1905. Small closed tears to first free endpaper. Pages generally bright and clean with slight spotting concentrated towards the first and last few pages. Very Good. Not stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1885. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 496, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 496 496.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1885 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 496 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. 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. Pages: 496 Pennington, Arthur S. (Arthur Stuart).…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1885. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 502, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 502 502.…