Published by Legare Street Press 2021-09-09, 2021
ISBN 10: 1014706297 ISBN 13: 9781014706294
Language: English
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New.
Published by Cassell and Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, 1896
Seller: Buybyebooks, Honiton, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Unknown (illustrator). HB 'new and enlarged edition'. Red cloth boards. Black titles + thin line around front board edges. 18.7 x 12.6cm. 96 pages + further pages of publisher listings. b/w drawing illusts. Informative book. Condition: Small white mark back of cover. Spine sunned. Wear top and bottom of spine. e/ps speckled. o/p owner name top edge. Clean, little wear, binding firm, good colour. GC.
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Published by Cassell & Company, London, 1890
Language: English
Seller: The People's Co-op Bookstore, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. The Polytechnic Series. 5" x 7-1/4", 46pp incl. prelims + 16pp signature of publisher's advertising, a listing of other books in Cassell's Polytechnic Series. Printed on acidic stock and bound in signatures in maroon buckram boards. Title block stamped in gilt on front panel. Light fading at spine, which is blank, otherwise minor edge wear, shelf wear to boards. Title block remains bright. Binding is square and tight. Front free and paper has been cleanly removed. Pages are moderately tanned but remain clean and unmarked. A well cared for copy.
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to woodworking, catering to both aspiring craftsmen and seasoned professionals. The author delves into the fundamental principles of carpentry, offering a structured curriculum that progresses through a series of practical exercises designed to cultivate hand-eye coordination and precision. Emerging from the late 19th-century surge in manual training initiatives, this work reflects the era's emphasis on fostering skilled craftsmanship and technical education. The author meticulously outlines the properties and applications of various timbers, providing insights into their selection, seasoning, and potential pitfalls like decay. A significant portion of the book is dedicated to elucidating the proper use of essential woodworking tools, from setting-out instruments like rules and squares to cutting tools such as chisels and planes. Fastenings, including glue, nails, screws, and more specialized options, are also thoroughly explained. Through its detailed instructions and practical approach, this book empowers readers with the knowledge and skills to confidently undertake woodworking projects, underscoring the enduring value of craftsmanship in an age of evolving technology. 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.
Published by Atlantic Monthly Press, 1921
First Edition Signed
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. Inscribed by Boas on the ffep. First Edition. Maroon cloth boards with gilt lettering; Atlantic Monthly logo blind stamped on the front board. Spine cocked; light wear to board edges. Pages are a bit toned; one leaf has a spot of soiling, otherwise interior is clean. 320, plus [4] pp. ads. 7.5 x 5.25 inches. An anthology of essays regarding the current condition and future of American society, politics, international relations, Americanization, trade-unionism, education, the role of women, and popular religion, as they all stood at the end of the First World War. Authors include George Boas, Bertrand Russell, and Frances Parkinson Keyes. Includes brief biographical notes for each of the authors. Contents: The Other Side (Margaret Sherwood); A Letter to the Rising Generation (Cornelia A. P. Comer); This Older Generation (Randolph S. Bourne); Education: The Mastery of the Arts of Life (Arthur E. Morgan); Intercollegiate Athletics and the War (Le Baron Russell Briggs); Some Blank Misgivings (George Boas); The Calumniated Collegian (Mary Leal Harkness); Religio Magistri (Henry Noble MacCracken); Our Village (William Peters Reeves); The Suburb de Luxe (Edward Yeomans); Sentimental America (Henry Seidel Canby); A Criticism of Two-Party Politics (J. N. Larned); The Value of Existing Trade-Unionism (Charles Norman Fay); The Economic Necessity of Trade-Unionism (John Mitchell); The Ethics of Speculation (Charles F. Dole); The Americanization Americanize? (Gino Speranza); Americanization: The Other Side of the Case (John Kulamer); National Independence and Internationalism (Bertrand Russell); On the Fence (Frances Parkinson Keyes); Enlarge the Place of Thy Tent (Anne C. E. Allinson); Reasonable Hopes of American Religion (George A. Gordon). The editor and author of this volume's introduction, Ralph P. Boas (1887-1944), was an educator in Springfield, Massachusetts and later a professor at Mount Holyoke and Wheaton Colleges. He was the father of the historian Marie Boas Hall and the mathematician and educator Ralph Philip Boas, Jr. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Cassell London 1890, 1890
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
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Add to basket1st ed. thus hardback in original cloth Nice copy octavo 47pp., text ills., index, The Polytechnic Series. 12pp. publishers' catalogue at rear. Very nice copy in bright burgundy cloth.
Published by B.T. Batsford, London, 1917
Seller: Uncle Peter's Books, Clunes, NSW, Australia
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fair. Ninth edition hardback, no dust wrapper. Boards bear signs of heavy use and discolouration. Head and tail of spine bumped. Spine sunned and well rubbed, so too edges of front cover. Page edges are well discoloured, moreso at head edge. Book leans to the right. Binding is tidy and neat. Front free endpaper missing. General use and thumbing throughout. Some foxing and stains throughout. This book is in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.
Published by B T Batsford Ltd London, 1965
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition thus. Softback. Small 4to. 186 + (6)pp. Publisher's light beige soft card covers, red lettering + crest on front, red cloth spine, price £1 printed inside front cover. Covers : slight rub front top corner, slifgr crease rear bottom corner, slight fade to spine. Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed. VG.
Published by George Newnes, Ltd., London, 1923
First Edition
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Add to basketSingle Issue Magazine. Condition: Fair. York, W.G.; De Walton, John; Woodville, R. Caton; Holloway, W.H.; Graves, Percy; Gillett, Frank; Spurrier, Steven; Brock, H.M.; Bates, Leo (illustrator). First Edition. Pages 90-178 plus 16 pages of great vintage ads, many illustrated. Features: The pitfalls of a man who purchased three submarine-chasing 'M.L.'s' and set out to bring them from Rosyth to the Thames - with only one boat reaching her destination - with illustrations and a photo of the boat which survived; Some Adventures with Jaguars; Photo and brief write-up of a nine-foot boa constrictor housepet in Ecuador which showed remarkable affection for its master; Unkown Peru - an Englishman who has lived in Peru for many years describes his experience in unknown regions - illustrated with his photos (part 1); Mangahau the 'Magician' - a Maori tale of a prodigal son and Tapu ; In Search of Sea Monsters - F.A. Mitchell-Hedges sets out on a two-year expedition to find and catch the world's largest fish - with photos (part 1); The Poker Bandits; a 'hold-up' at the Red Deer Lumber Company's camp in Manitoba leads to an exciting and tragic man-hunt; A Miracle of Marine Salvage - the strange case of the 'St. Paul' - with photos; The Road to Timbuctoo - another humourous adventure of Leo Walmsley of the "Three Asses in the Pyrenees" articles; A Motorcycle in High Albania - Kenneth Robertson was the first motorcyclist to cross the Albanian Alps; Winter Wild-Fowling in Friesland (Northern Holland) - with great photos of their decoys and more; Our Adventure in Normandy - a cycle-camping trip leads to an odd experience; Frank Miller's Last Fight - a gas bomb is used to overcome a cop-killing desperado in Jersey City, New Jersey - with photos; Above-average wear. Covers loose but present. Pencil writing atop front cover. A worthy vintage copy.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
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Add to basketLeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1904 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: 464 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: 464.
Publication Date: 2025
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Add to basketLeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1904 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: 483 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: 483.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
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Add to basketLeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1859 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: 473 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: 473 Volume 4 Language: English.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. 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 1904. 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: - 464, 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. 464.
Publication Date: 2025
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. 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 1859. 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, Vol:- Volume 4, Pages:- 473, 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. Volume 4 473.
Publication Date: 2025
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Add to basketLeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1906 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: 896 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: 896 Language: English.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. 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 1906. 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: : - 892, 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. 892.