Combe Robert (81 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Gilt lettering in black title block on publishers original calf covers. All ends marbled. 4to,490pp. Ex-library, joint edges worn, top portion of spine backstrap covering missing. Contents fine.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. E. Nesbit and Robert Ellice Mack (illustrator). First Edition. xxv, 324 and 405pp. 2 Volumes. Dark green cloth, gilt spine lettering. Covers are worn and scuffed, splitting to joints, hinges holding tightly, contents are foxed, some handwriting mainly on endpapers, loose signatures in volume II, and one page of text 1/3 torn off. Howes C-639.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. 24cm, 60,133,55,112,41pp.,original extra blind stamped brown cloth, gilt spine titles & decoration,worn at the edges but a good sound copy. (Lt). A series of essays onsocial, philosophical and literary aspects by prominent nineteenthcentury writers.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. In.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Mixed Editions. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Near Fine copies in a Near Fine Slipcase. Excellent set. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Published on behalf of the Sesquicentenary Committee of the Parliament of South Australia. 247, 197 pages. Volume 1 [From the Foundations to Playford] [first published 1957] - revised edition 2009; Volume 2 [Playford to Rann 1957-2007] [First published 2009 - first edition]. This handsome, boxed, two-volume set tells South Australia's parliamentary history from the colony's earliest European days until modern times. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor to Good++. COVERS POOR, INTERIOR GOOD ++. [2], 60pp [2]; 133pp, [1]; 96pp; 112pp, [2]; 41pp, [3], bound in 3/4 leather and marbled paper. Binding tight, covers detached (back cover mismatched), light damp marks on preliminary pages, lacks ffp. Five Essays, each bearing it's own title page, bound in one volume. ASSOCIATION - With a copy of the Certificate of Origin laid-in. Purchased from the living Estate of Dolores Wettach Williams (model and former wife of late Hall of Fame Baseball player Ted Williams).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. Leech, John (illustrator). 1st Thus. 1st thus. A facsimile reproduction of the original 1853 publication. [xvi], 408pp, with colour plate frontispiece, colour vignette on the title page and further engravings on steel illustrating the text, all by John Leech. Red buckram cloth-covered boards with gilt decoration and lettering front and spine. 9vo. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. Still in original glassine wrapper: the wrapper itself is a little shelf worn and creased on the inner front flap. The R S Surtees Society is dedicated to reprinting the novels of Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864). They describe Surtees as "England's greatest novelist of the hunting field".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, blue cloth boards blind stamped on front and rear with ornate gilt to spine. Exterior shows wear and spotting/soiling. Edges and corner show bumps and wear as well. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues. Front end page shows previous owners info dated 1855. Also written on front end page in parentheses in pencil) "One of the books we took of Mrs. Carathers at the start of the war". Presumably this is the Civil War. Front pastedown has "ba" written in the corner and second end page contains an 1861 date in the second owner signature - also written in pencil. No other handwriting found. Pages are toned due to age spotting/foxing is present throughout. Some pages have large spots, some are toned, and some barely have any issues. This book contains seven different essays by various authors, with the full titles being as follows: "The Constitution Of Man Considered In Relation To External Objects" (61 pp.) by George Combe / "Essays In A Series Of Letters, On The Following Subjects: On A Man's Writing Memoirs Of Himself. On Decision of Character. On The Application Of Epithet Romantic. On Some of The Causes by Which Evangelical Religion Has Been Rendered Less Applicable To Persons Of Cultivated Taste." (133 pp.) by John Foster / "The Philosophy Of Sleep" (55 pp.) and "Anatomy Of Drunkenness" (96 pp.) both by Robert MacNish / "Influence Of Literature Upon Society" and "Reflections of Suicide" (112 pp.) by Madame de Stael-Holstein / "Treatise On Self-knowledge; Showing In Nature And Benefit Of That Important Science, And The Way To Attain It: Intermixed With Various Reflections And Observations On Human Nature" (41 pp.) by John Mason. All essays show the same publisher and date on each separate title page.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original dark green patterned cloth boards, gilt text on spine. Exterior shows wrinkling and bumping as well as wear. Rear board has possible dampstain and large split to the cloth along the spine edge. Yellow end pages and front and rear, front pastedown and end page has pencil markings and signatures, second end page has an additional two signatures all showing the owner as Henry Robinson (not able to verify if this is the same person as Henry R. Robinson). All essays show the same publisher and copyright on the title pages. Various degrees of foxing is present throughout but binding is securing for the text pages. Front hinge is cracked and rear hinge is starting. This book contains seven different essays by various authors, with the full titles being as follows: "The Constitution Of Man Considered In Relation To External Objects" (61 pp.) by George Combe / "Essays In A Series Of Letters, On The Following Subjects: On A Man's Writing Memoirs Of Himself. On Decision Of Character. On The Application Of Epithet Romantic. On Some Of The Causes By Which Evangelical Religion Has Been Rendered Less Applicable To Persons Of Cultivated Taste." (133 pp.) by John Foster / "The Philosophy Of Sleep" and "Anatomy Of Drunkenness" (96 pp.) both by Robert MacNish / "Influence Of Literature Upon Society" and "Reflections of Suicide" (113 pp.) by Madame de Stael-Holstein / "Treatise On Self-knowledge; Showing In Nature And Benefit Of That Important Science, And The Way To Attain It: Intermixed With Various Reflections And Observations On Human Nature" (43 pp.) by John Mason. All essays show the same publisher and location but no where is there a copyright date. Preface is dated 1828 but this is the case for all printings of this collection and the publisher, Silas Andrus & Son, was not in business until 1831. Estimated publication date to be 1835 as later editions released by this publisher listed a date on the bottom of the title page.

Hardbound. Condition: Acceptable. Book is in Poor Condition. There is a 2 1/2 inch piece of the board missing from the front top corner, with additional chipping and pieces of board missing along the entire foredge of the book. Also, there is a piece missing from the top back edge across the entire width about two inches down. Spine has been reinforced with cloth tape which is visible from the inside at the gutter edge. General, overall scratches across the boards. Up to pg. 33, there are pieces of the pages (not effecting the text) missing at the top front corner. Light foxing to the endpages. Marbled edges faded and dust-stained.

MONTBRISON, Au siège de la Diana, rue Florimond-Robertet - 1971, 1972 - FA.25x16,5x2,1 cm - L'ensemble des 8 numéros du tome 42; Fascicules en un cahier agrafé au dos; couvertures beiges titrées en noir; (2), 277 et (13) pages; iconographie et figures in ou hors-texte en noir; papier vergé jaune. (Collection Bulletin de La Diana - Tome XLII - N°1 à 8 - 1971-1972 - Publication trimestrielle). Bon état. Tome 42 complet. Année 1971 - N° 1 / Les fours de potiers gallo-romains de Roanne (Périchon - 2 pages). Notes sur quelques pierres sculptées d'Urfé (Abbé Canard - 9 pages). La pont mégalithique de Morand (Chambost - 4 pages, planche). L'église de Palogneux (A. Bonin - 5 pages). Le château de Grézolles (Ricaud - 6 pages, planche). *****___***** Année 1971 - N° 2 / Les stèles d'Ambierle (É. Fournial - 5 pages). Les difficultés d'exécution d'une fondation de messe à Saint-Priest-en-Jarez (1741-1746) (Mutel - 8 pages). La généalogie d'Anne d'Urfé et la légende des origines germaniques de sa famille (de Meaux - 10 pages). *****___***** Année 1971 - N° 3 / Patrimoine artistique du Forez et aménagement des églises (O. de Sugny - 8 pages). Le château de Saint-Polgues (A. Bonin - 11 pages). Le calice de Grézolles (O. Ricau - 2 pages). *****___***** Année 1971 - N° 4 / Compte rendu de l'excursion et de la journée d'études du samedi 28 août 1971 à Mornant, Saint-Jean-de-Touslas, Ecossieu, La Mouchonnière, Taluyers, Chaponost, l'Arbresle (N. Delorme, J. Combe, A. Chastel, A? Denis, Jomand, Thimonier, Sainclair - 18 pages). Le terrier de la seigneurerie de Rochetaillée (1652) (M. Gonon - 5 pages). *****___***** Année 1972 - N° 5 / Le château de Montrond - Quelques notes sur son passé et perspectives d'avenir (L. Bourbon - 16 pages). Les tours d'Urfé (J. Canard - 5 pages). *****___***** Année 1972 - N° 6 / Travaux de fouilles sur le site de La Bruyère à Saint-Romain-le-Puy (A. Robin - 9 pages). Contribution à l'histoire de Florimond Robertet et des siens (J. Barbier-Robertet - 11 pages). Sur un curieux bas-relief des Salles, près de Noirétable (A. Bonin - 4 pages). Cent doublant et tierçant (M. Gonon - 2 pages). *****___***** Année 1972 - N° 7 / La tombe celtique de Marcilly-le-Châtel (J.-P. Grand, R. Périchon - 5 pages). Deux inscriptions de Feurs retrouvées (B. Rémy - 3 pages). Un nid de légendes détruit - Que faut-il retenir du château des fées de Doizieux? (J. Granger - 13 pages). Les confréries en Forez au XVe siècle d'après les testaments (M. Gonon - 18 pages). *****___***** Année 1972 - N° 8 / Denis de Royssieu (F. Micolon - 27 pages). Un mémoire-quittance de 1758 (A. Bonin - 4 pages). Le château des fées de Doizieux (J. Granger - 3 pages). Français Livres.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Original embossed decorative leather, stamped gilt lettering, marbeled endpapers, 6 ½ x 10 ĵ inches, double column text, 61 pp + 133 pp + 96 pp + 112 pp + 356, illustrated with 16 plates (all present). Hardcover, good. Scuffed, most notably on high points of embossing, corners bumped with a bit of cardboard exposed there, rubbed along edges, 3 inch tear on rear joint, and approximately 1 inch piece of leather chipped off rear board. Internally, contemporary previous owner's inscription, relatively moderate foxing and tanning throughout, a half dozen or so dogears, otherwise tight, clean, relatively crisp and unmarked. Nice Victorian miscellany, covering science, morality, religion, history, art, literature, and even the Laurel Hill Cemetery of Philadelphia and root beer!

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First American edition. Hartford: William Andrus, 1842. First American edition. Original full calf, worn. Spine label missing. Rear board reattached. Text is good. These treatises are a collation of topics of interest to the times. A way to the head and heart of social thought, just before the War. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Full leather with gently rubbed corners and spine ends, gilt lettering to black spine label, four raised spine bands, previous owner's name in pencil to front end paper, foxing throughout not affecting legibility, otherwise unmarked pages.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnWhile exploring a stream with his dog and a pet crow the author at age 11, came upon a 90-year-old man who lived in the woods in a small cottage. The home was surrounded by huge aviaries that were filled with hundreds of birds he .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Mat Long; Combe Richards; Douglas Constable; Frank Marston (illustrator). HARDBACK. Undated: circa 1930. 28x22cm. All 8 listed colour plates are in place. Clean & tight. Inscription on the front end paper. No other inscriptions. Flat pages. Jacket has edge wear and a little loss. Image on boards and spine mirrors that on the jacket. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref JRCDO.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. viii+360+4 (pub.list, mostly phrenology); dated sig.of eminent historian of science R.M.Young fr.free endpaper above British Phrenological Society stamp, pencilled sig.of the ubiquitious Brighton-based phrenologist J.Millot Severn fr.free endpaper, who would have donated this to the Brit.Phren.Soc. from who it passed to Young on the Society's dissolution, a much earlier ink sig.on t.p. which is quite inoffensive, endpapers browning a little, sm.spot of red sealing wax rear free endpaper, otherwise internally clean, tight & unmarked, sl.gutter opening between pp.144/145, but this not at all serious; covers sound but boards inevitably a little grubby and worn, pale cloth sp.has some splitting along fr.joint and slightly to top back joint, label present but barely legible due to surface rubbing, top.sp.sl.chipped. A sound copy despite faults, with an interesting provenance.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextThis 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 w.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.