B Seebohm Rowntree G R Lavers (47 results)

hardcover. Condition: very good. xvi + 482 pages, 8vo, blue cloth; bookplate inside front cover, and library markings and sleeve in back. London: Longmans, Green and Co., (1952). A very good copy.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 482 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 1st F. Book.

1951. Europe. Longmans, Green and Co. good ex-library blue cloth, no dust jacket. 482p.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1100grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket.

previous owners stamp, ex.libris., hardback., black cloth., 482pp., fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Third edition. Very good in good dustwrapper. Pages slightly brown. Corners slightly bumped. Edges of cover spine slightly bumped. Some faded spots on bottom edge of cover. Dustwrapper brown and shelf rubbed. Worn and torn along edges of dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1952 Third Impression of the 1951 First Edition. Octavo. xii, 473 pp. Navy cloth with gilt spine titles; printed dust jacket. Condition: Good+ in a Fair jacket. Dust jacket heavily chipped with losses at spine ends/corners; edge tears and creasing; general soiling/toning. Boards rubbed at extremities. Offset/tape ghost to front pastedown; otherwise clean text. Binding sound. ---. Foundational post-war social survey of leisure in Britain, based on nearly 1,000 case histories, with chapters on smoking, drink, commercialized gambling, cinema, radio & broadcasting, the stage, reading and adult education, religion, and a detailed study of leisure activities in High Wycombe, plus comparative material on Scandinavia. Printed in Great Britain (Western Printing Services, Bristol). 1952 Third Impression of the 1951 First Edition.

1st Edition. Hb original blue cloth , xvi, 482pp A Vg copy.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Very good. (Pages: 482) Minor rubs at spine ends, stains along top edge of front cover, top corners bumped. Endpapers have browned from newspaper clip.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Third Edition. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Endpapers browned, text block clean. Dust Jacket has large closed tears and associated wear. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Sociology & Culture; All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 2641. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 482 pages; Description: xvi, 482 p. 25 cm. Subjects: Recreation --England. Scandinavia. Social life and customs. Moral conditions. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages clean, no markings, light wear to edges. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth. Edges very slightly toned and dust-dulled. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 482 pages; Description: xvi, 482 p. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Recreation --England --Scandinavia --England --Social life and customs --Moral conditions --Scandinavia. 2 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Third printing of first edition, in G+, clean and bright order throughout bar light toning to stock. Endpapers little spotted. Smart dark blue boards with bright gilt titling to spine. Good unclipped d/j, spotted and worn to top edge. 8vo.xvi, 482pp.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 482 pages; Description: xvi, 482 p. 25 cm. Subjects: Recreation --England. Scandinavia. Social life and customs. Moral conditions. 1 Kg.

Condition: Very Good. Longmans, Green, and Co. 1951 large 8vo. 482 pages. blue cloth boards. previous owner signature to ffep. text block crisp. dust jacket worn with age toning, tearing, and creasing.

Later printing. 4to. [xvi], 482. Cloth, very good. (41404).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. xvi + 482pp, hardcover, blue cloth, gilt lettered, very good condition, Longmans, Green and Co. , London, 1951. * a splendid, riveting read of case histories in a social study carried out in York in 1947 giving a deep insight particularly into poverty.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth. Edges very slightly toned and dust-dulled. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 482 pages; Description: xvi, 482 p. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Recreation --England --Scandinavia --England --Social life and customs --Moral conditions --Scandinavia. 2 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 482 pages; Description: xvi, 482 p. 25 cm. Subjects: Recreation --England. Recreation --Scandinavia. England --Social life and customs. England --Moral conditions. Scandinavia --Social life and customs. 2 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Hardback. B. Seebohm Rowntree And G. R. Lavers, Longmans. Author: B. Seebohm Rowntree And G. R. LaversBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, 1951Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsCondition remarks: Marks and specks on blue cloth. Pencil markings. English Life And Leisure: A Social Study presents a meticulous examination of post-war British society, detailing the evolving patterns of daily existence and recreational pursuits. This seminal work chronicles the social changes impacting various strata of the population, from working-class communities to the burgeoning middle class. It uncovers the intricate relationship between economic conditions and the availability of leisure, illustrating how societal structures shaped individual experiences. The authors argue for a deeper understanding of the forces that define national character and well-being, offering a comprehensive snapshot of a pivotal era. This insightful volume instructs readers on the complexities of social research and its profound implications for policy and public life. Hardback.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. REP.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 482 pages; Description: xvi, 482 p. 25 cm. Subjects: Recreation --England. Recreation --Scandinavia. England --Social life and customs. England --Moral conditions. Scandinavia --Social life and customs. 2 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. New Impression. Hardback. Sunned spine. Excellent copy. Contents: Introduction. The Case Histories of 200 Persons Over the Age of Twenty. The Case Histories of 20 Persons Under the Age of Twenty. Commercialized Gambling. Drink. Smoking. Sexual Promiscuity. How Honest is Britain? The Cinema. The Stage. Broadcasting. Dancing. Reading Habits. Adult Education. Religion. Leisure Time Activities in High Wycombe. Leisure-Time Pursuits in the Scandinavian Countries. Appendices I, II, III. Index. 482 pp.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st. First edition hardback, 1951, with no jacket. In overall very good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - blue cloth boards a touch faded to spine. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; toning and slight spotting to page-ends but text bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.

3rd edition. Library copy. 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. Library marks remain. Physical description: xvi, 482 pages, 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: The case histories of 200 persons over the age of twenty -- The case histories of 20 persons under the age of twenty -- Commercialized gambling -- Drink -- Smoking -- Sexual promiscuity -- How honest is Britain? -- The cinema -- The stage -- Broadcasting -- Dancing -- Reading habits -- Adult education -- Religion -- Leisure activities in high Wycombe -- Leisure-time pursuits in the Scandinavian countries. Subjects: Recreation England; Recreation Scandinavia; Recreation; Sociology; Lifestyles; Cross-cultural studies; Manners and customs; Moral conditions; Leisure activities Great Britain; Social environment Great Britain; Sociology. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. No dustwrapper, minor bumping to spine ends of blue cloth-covered boards and slight fading to spine of same, but gilt titles thereon are still bright. Otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book in which the authors look at how British people spend their leisure time as of the late 1940s based on interviews with 220 people. Drinking , Gambling and fornication were just as common back then as they are now. Also compares leisure activities in Scandinavia with those in Britain. Originally published in June 1951, this is a repint from September the same year. 482pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

3rd edition. Library copy. 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. Library marks remain. Physical description: xvi, 482 pages, 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: The case histories of 200 persons over the age of twenty -- The case histories of 20 persons under the age of twenty -- Commercialized gambling -- Drink -- Smoking -- Sexual promiscuity -- How honest is Britain? -- The cinema -- The stage -- Broadcasting -- Dancing -- Reading habits -- Adult education -- Religion -- Leisure activities in high Wycombe -- Leisure-time pursuits in the Scandinavian countries. Subjects: Recreation England; Recreation Scandinavia; Recreation; Sociology; Lifestyles; Cross-cultural studies; Manners and customs; Moral conditions; Leisure activities Great Britain; Social environment Great Britain; Sociology. 1 Kg.