December 1894 (58 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Saturday Review called it "one of the absolutely essential books of our time". A bestseller when published in 1945, the omnibus, most of which 1st appeared in The New Yorker. This copy the first printing hardback as indicated by "A-A" on the colophon…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the nuanced relationship between women and botany, unveiling its therapeutic and empowering qualities. The author, an avid botanist herself, weaves together personal experiences, historical anecdotes, and scientific insights to illuminate the profound connection b…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the concept that blindness in the material world offers a unique perspective, akin to the vision granted by spiritual sight. The author draws parallels between the five senses and the sixth sense of spiritual perception, suggesting that the blind, like those with spi…

Condition: Very Good. Tusitala edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and palm tree vignette to the spine. 16mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains red and black printed title page, pp (xx), 191. Bookplate inside and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. STEVENSON, Rob…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed account of the history of the First Congregational Church in Detroit, Michigan, written to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The writer presents a thorough overview of the church's founding, its struggles and successes, and its impact on the city and the broader C…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates a unique and controversial pedagogical approach that gained popularity in the late 19th century. The author argues that the natural curiosity and imagina tion of children should be harnessed for educational purposes, criticizing prevailing methods that suppress t…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covered boards. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. ISBN 1850790027. Contains [xvii] 260 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Cheap paper browning, illustrations on glossy coated art paper. Very Good condition book, i…

Condition: Very Good. First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original small pebble Persian blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 122 pp with 8 distinctive full-page single-sided colour plates throughout. Ink message dated 1947 to the front free end paper and in Very Go…

Condition: Very Good. Sixth Impression hard back binding in publisher's original light brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Given as lecture at the Royal Institution on the 17th May 1895. Contains 79 printed pages of text. Old dry white stain to the surface of…

Condition: Fine. First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 344 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 'pull o…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the long-lost history of Northumberland's ancient farming practices through newly-discovered evidence, including maps, deeds, wills, and field names. The author demonstrates how feudalism, conflicts over landownership, and the enclosure movement of the 18th century a…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained tawny brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 42 pp Polish text with 107 plates, 4 mounted colour plates. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small t…

Condition: Fine. First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards, colour illustrated end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 204 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrap…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covered boards. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. ISBN 1850790027. Contains [xvii] 260 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Cheap paper browning, illustrations on glossy coated art paper. Very Good condition book, i…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an extensive examination of the practices, aims, and historical context of the Apostleship of Prayer (the League of the Sacred Heart) and its related devotions to Our Lady of Martyrs (Little Messenger of the Sacred Heart). With insights drawn from history, spirituali…

Condition: Very Good. First thus Werner Stein illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea green decorated cloth covers, gilt and dark brown title and author block lettering to the spine, green and brown copy of the author's original map to the end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 287 printed pages of text…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, blind title to the front cover, Collins' Wide World Library illustrated end papers. 8vo. 6¼'' x 4¼''. Written by H. J. Moors about his time with Robert Louis Stevenson on the island of Samoa. Contai…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the life and times of James Margetson, a man of humble beginnings who rose to become Archbishop of Armagh. The author delves into Margetson's family history, education, and ecclesiastical career, shedding light on the religious and political landscape of 17th-centu…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a story of love, loss, and redemption set against the backdrop of 19th-century England. The protagonist, Aminta, is a young woman who marries a war hero, Lord Ormont, in a loveless marriage. She later falls in love with Matthew Weyburn, a young man who is dedicated to prom…

Condition: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 288 pp with monochrome photographs and music examples throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive…

Condition: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg brown covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, bevelled edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains red and black printed title page, pp. (vii)-1, 326 + 2pp advertisements.…