B C Polkinghorne (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Printed by Labour Representation Printing Co Ltd. Minor wear. Sun-darkened spine. Minor foxing.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A smart first edition of this illustrated history of North-East Surrey. First edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, thirty-one in-text images, a map, and a folding map. Collated complete. A detailed history of man in North-East Surrey, with commentary on the sequence of races in Britain, neolithic England and neolithic Surrey, burials and barrows, camps, connection, tools and implements. Written by Walter Johnson, an American historian and professor, and William Wright, an English historian. With a chapter on flint by B. C. Polkinghorne. Illustrated by Sydney Harrowing, a British artist, and Frank Percy Smith, a British naturalist and early nature documentary pioneer. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and marks to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good. Sydney Harrowing; Frank Percy Smith (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A smart first edition of this scarce collection of surveys on Woolwich and West Kent. First edition. Scarce work. A collection of comprehensive records and surveys on the areas of Woolwich and West Kent, with reference to geology, botany, zoology, archaeology, scientific industries, and photography. With detail indexes. Edited by C. H. Grinling, T. A. Ingram, B. C. Polkinghorne, British conservationists. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). book. …

First edition. viii, 526pp. Original publisher's brown cloth, lettered in dark green. A trifle rubbed, spine sunned. Endpaper browned, inked ownership inscription to FEP, occasional spotting. The first edition of a comprehensive dictionary, published by the South Eastern Union of Scientific Societies, of the geology, botany, zoology, archaeology, and industries of Woolwich specifically and West Kent generally. Size: 8vo.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1909 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 567 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: 567 Language: English.…

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 1909. 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: - 564, 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. 564 564.…