B S Townroe (39 results)
Language: English
Published by LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO., LONDON - NEW YORK - TORONTO, 1928
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Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. EX-LIBRIS IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY STAMPED WITHDRAWN. INTERESTING G-A-R STYLE BOOKPLATE FROM THE IOWA STATE LIBRARY IN DES MOINES, IOWA INSIDE FRONT COVER. IT IS PARTIALLY SHROUDED BY WITHDRAWN STAMP BUT IMAGE OF SOLDIER IS CLEAN. LIBRARY TAG ON SPINE. COVER(S) SLIGHTLY SOILED. LAST CHECKED OU…T AUG 31, 1961.
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Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1926
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HARDCOVER. First edition. 211pp, numerous b/w illustrations and map, octavo cloth. slight cover wear otherwise very good.
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Published by Longmans Green and Co, 1928
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Add to basketCondition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500…grams, ISBN.
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Chambers's Journal March 1947 / George Woden "Souvenir D'Amour" / B S Townroe "French Prisoners Of War In The Tyrol" / Robert T Saunders "The Outsider; A Tale of the 'met' Flight" / Marjorie Turner "Whimsical Footwear: Boot Fashions in Olden Times" / G V Galwey "Wooding" / The Story Of 38 george Square: A Historic Edinburgh Focus" / Peter Jackson "Two's Company" / Guy Priest "The Kingdom Of Mourne" / Albert Harding "The Blue Abbess"
George Woden "Souvenir D'Amour" / B S Townroe "French Prisoners Of War In The Tyrol" / Robert T Saunders "The Outsider; A Tale of the 'met' Flight" / Marjorie Turner "Whimsical Footwear: Boot Fashions in Olden Times" / G V Galwey "Wooding" / The Story Of 38 george Square: A Historic Edinburgh Focus" / Peter Jackson "Two's Company" / Guy Priest "The Kingdom Of Mourne" / Albert Harding "The Blue Abbess"
Published by W. & R. Chambers Ltd, 1947
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- Magazine / Periodical
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. 80 pages. George Woden "Souvenir D'Amour" / B S Townroe "French Prisoners Of War In The Tyrol" / Robert T Saunders "The Outsider; A Tale of the 'met' Flight" / Marjorie Turner "Whimsical Footwear: Boot Fashions in Olden Times" / G V Galwey "Wooding" / The Story Of 38 george Square: A Historic Ed…inburgh Focus" / Peter Jackson "Two's Company" / Guy Priest "The Kingdom Of Mourne" / Albert Harding "The Blue Abbess" (U.P.).
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Trains Illustrated Annual 1961
edited by G Freeman Allen. Cecil J Allen; P Ransome Wallis, S C Townroe; C Richard Parkes; P W Semmens; M Mensing; J N Falkner; David L Smith; W R Mitchell, B Perren; K Hoole
Published by Ian Allan Ltd, London, 1961
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Cream faux-leather covers, sound binding, clean pages and plates, light foxing to end-papers, Light shelf-wear on upper edge of dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available up…on request. Inventory No: 78124121028. All our books are sent by tracked mail.
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Published by Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Edinburgh, 1926
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Add to basketBooklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 18 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without title page or cover. Size: 14 x 22.5 cms. Category: Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 yea…rs taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.
Published by London: Methuen & co, 1926., 1926
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Add to basketCondition: Good. First edition (hardback). 12mo (20cm by 13cm), vii, 211pp. 18 b&w plates, endpaper map. Original blue cloth, gilt titling and design to the spine. The boards are a little rubbed and stainedand there is some foxing to the edges of the text block; overall, this book is in good condition.
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Language: English
Published by Methuen & co. Ltd., London, 1926
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. pp.xii 211 with publisher's 8-page catalogue at the back. Illustrated with photographs, a map and endpaper maps. All illustrations present but last photo has a bottom edge tear. Blue cloth, gilt. Some mild occasional tanning to pages and yellowing to edges of page block. Otherw…ise a good firm copy.
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Published by The Army Bureau of Current Affairs, London, 1943
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. 16 pages, very good/near fine condition in original paper covers, staples removed to prevent rust damage.
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Language: English
Published by Private Circulation For Nottingham University College, Nottingham, 1928
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Tight Firm Clean Copy - First Edition - No Signatures, Inscriptions Or Notations Discovered. Illustrated. Blue Cloth Hard Cover With Gold Gilt University College Emblem On Front - Knocks To Bottom Corners - Slight Trace Of Age Discolouring And Light Edge Wear..
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Published by Chapman and Hall, 1927
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Seller: Military Book Collector, BOLTON, United KingdomMilitary Book Collector
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This volume describes a journey around Picardy in the 1920's commenting on the recovery after the first world war and about events that happened during the war in that area. The book is in good condition and is not ex lib. There is a small mark where a label has been removed on… the inner cover, The pages are clean and bright , there is n o discernable foxing, the book is tightly bound, there is some minor bumping at the top and bottom of the spine .254 pages,12 photo illustrations, size 22 by 14 cm.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Slum Problem' is a comprehensive analysis of the social, economic, and political challenges surrounding urban housing conditions in the early twentieth century. Written by B. S. Townroe, a noted authority on housing and social policy, this work provides a detailed examination of the sy…stemic causes of urban decay and the various efforts undertaken to improve living standards for the working class.Featuring an introduction by Sir J. Walker Smith, the book explores the complexities of slum clearance, the impact of overcrowding on public health, and the legislative hurdles involved in urban redevelopment. Townroe offers a balanced perspective on the roles of private enterprise and government intervention, drawing on contemporary statistics and case studies to illustrate the urgent need for reform. This text serves as an essential historical document for those interested in the evolution of British social policy, urban planning, and the history of public housing.Through its insightful commentary and rigorous investigation, 'The Slum Problem' remains a significant contribution to the study of early modern sociology and the ongoing struggle to provide decent housing for all members of society. Its focus on the practical difficulties of redevelopment and the human cost of substandard living conditions provides valuable context for understanding the foundation of modern town planning initiatives.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Published by Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1927
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Seller: April House Books, Chipping Norton, United KingdomApril House Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A very good copy with some tanning and slight foxing, also underlining to one paragraph; no dustjacket. **PLEASE NOTE** that there may be a surcharge to pay for international postage (at cost) on this item: we'll advise you of the amount when you order, and you will have the option of accep…ting or cancelling at that point.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Slum Problem' is a comprehensive analysis of the social, economic, and political challenges surrounding urban housing conditions in the early twentieth century. Written by B. S. Townroe, a noted authority on housing and social policy, this work provides a detailed examination of the systemic…causes of urban decay and the various efforts undertaken to improve living standards for the working class.Featuring an introduction by Sir J. Walker Smith, the book explores the complexities of slum clearance, the impact of overcrowding on public health, and the legislative hurdles involved in urban redevelopment. Townroe offers a balanced perspective on the roles of private enterprise and government intervention, drawing on contemporary statistics and case studies to illustrate the urgent need for reform. This text serves as an essential historical document for those interested in the evolution of British social policy, urban planning, and the history of public housing.Through its insightful commentary and rigorous investigation, 'The Slum Problem' remains a significant contribution to the study of early modern sociology and the ongoing struggle to provide decent housing for all members of society. Its focus on the practical difficulties of redevelopment and the human cost of substandard living conditions provides valuable context for understanding the foundation of modern town planning initiatives.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Chambers's Journal | Part 57 - 8th Series | September 1936
Michael Burt; L. Patrick Greene; B. S. Townroe; Rex Clements; Craven Hill; John Bartropp; Henry Leech
Published by Published by W. & R. Chambers, Limited, 38 Soho Square, London September . 1936., 1936
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Add to basketCondition: Good. Publisher's original period illustrated orange paper wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains pp 641-720. Dusty page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. SHORT STORIES (Novella).
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "The Slum Problem" is a comprehensive analysis of the social, economic, and political challenges surrounding urban housing conditions in the early twentieth century. Written by B. S. Townroe, a noted authority on housing and social policy, this work provides a detailed examination of the sys…temic causes of urban decay and the various efforts undertaken to improve living standards for the working class.Featuring an introduction by Sir J. Walker Smith, the book explores the complexities of slum clearance, the impact of overcrowding on public health, and the legislative hurdles involved in urban redevelopment. Townroe offers a balanced perspective on the roles of private enterprise and government intervention, drawing on contemporary statistics and case studies to illustrate the urgent need for reform. This text serves as an essential historical document for those interested in the evolution of British social policy, urban planning, and the history of public housing.Through its insightful commentary and rigorous investigation, "The Slum Problem" remains a significant contribution to the study of early modern sociology and the ongoing struggle to provide decent housing for all members of society. Its focus on the practical difficulties of redevelopment and the human cost of substandard living conditions provides valuable context for understanding the foundation of modern town planning initiatives.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Chapman and Hall, GB, 1927
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Add to basketHardback. Condition: VG. G++ DW. 1st Edition. Reddish brown publisher's cloth, lettered in gold. Front endpaper clipped. Text edges spotted else Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Dw has some edge loss with internal repair. A few small dark spots on front ocver. Dustwrapper/dustjacket i…s in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age.
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Published by Nottingham : Privately printed, 1928
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Add to basketFirst Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 56 p.; 29 cm. Subjects: University College, Nottingham; University College (Nottingham, England); University of Nottingham; Nottingham.…1 Kg.
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Published by Nottingham : Privately printed, 1928
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Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 56 p.; 29 cm. Subjects: University College, Nottingham; University College (Nottingham, England); University of Nottingham; Nottingham.…1 Kg.
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Published by Nottingham: Printed for private circulation July, 1928
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Add to basketRecord and appreciation of Nottingham University College, and of the new buildings at Highfields. "This book, written by a Nottingham man, gives the dramatic history of the demand of local men and women to gain more knowledge and learning. It describes, too, the character and purpose of the new buildings, and indicates something… of the outlook for future generations." 28.50cms x 22cms. Pp.56, tipped-in black & white photo frontispiece aerial view of the main buildings and Women's Hostel + 17 further tipped-in black & white plates, layout of the Uiversity Park to endpapers, occasional light spotting. Four page article from History Today loosely enclosed. Blue cloth, gilt castle motif to front. G+.
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Published by Methuen, 1924
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback 1st ed 1st printing. 178 pp + 8 adverts. Illustrated. Bound in brown cloth with black titles both book and dust jacket are in very good condition.
Published by Methuen, 1926
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Add to basketunknown_binding. Condition: Good. 1926 first methuen edition on blue cloth with faded vspine cover & some intermittent spotting.
