Garnett W H Stuart (34 results)

Condition: Fair. No edition remarks. 130 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Notable water staining to fore edge of some pages. Mild annotations and marginalia to pages throughout. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy sunning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Moderate water stains to front board. Visible warping to front board.…

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Children and the Law. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Fair. 1908. Second Edition. 283 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Minor wear marks to boards. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. Slightly smaller than A5 portrait format hardback with dustjacket which has a plastic protective cover which can be removed if required. But this is NOT an ex-library copy. This is the htird edition and revised although there is no publication date. However, a study of the text has two references to 1951 and the introduction suggests almost 40 years since 1914 so I think it is safe to assume 1952. The book itself extends to 126pp plus an index 13 chapters and 92 drawings or diagrams within the text. Chapter 13 appears to be the new chapter and this was written by Tom Browne, M.A., Headmaster H.M.S. Conway, G.S.M. 1st Heston Sea Scouts. As an aside, HMS Conway was a naval training school or "school ship", founded in 1859 and housed for most of her life aboard a 19th-century wooden ship of the line. The ship was originally stationed on the Mersey near Liverpool, then moved to the Menai Strait during World War II. While being towed back to Birkenhead for a refit in 1953, she ran aground and was wrecked, and later burned. The school moved to purpose-built premises on Anglesey where it continued for another twenty years.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket Fair. xiv + 130 pages. Grey-toned and turqouise-blue background dustjacket with wear to edges and corners, chipping to spine-ends. Very clean blue hardback binding with light wear to boards' corners and spine-ends. Page-edges heavily yellowed, light browning to page-margins o/w pages clean and tidy.…

Condition: Fair. No Edition Stated. 130 pages. Green pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Prominent forward lean to text block. The unclipped dust jacket has heavy edge wear, tears and chips. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Moderate loss to jacket edges and corners. …

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. No date but probably around 1914, some light wear to covers and spine, corners a little bumped and worn, top and bottom of spine a little bumped and worn, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear, right edge of front end paper creased.

Condition: Very Good. 1912. Fourth edition. Hardback. Cover is slightly worn, stamps on ffep and copyright page, reference number on front cover and spine. 587pp. . . Former Library book. .

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 120 Pages. 10 x 15cms. spine little weak. Over 100 illus, diags, plans, sketches, drawings on all aspects of Seamanship and Navigation. Index. Soft card covers. Unsigned.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. With a foreword by David Lloyd George. Hardcover without jacket; boards are sunned at edges. Spine is sunned, with bumped ends; leading corners are slightly worn. Page block is tanned, with very few grubby marks. Pastedowns and endpapers are tanned, with ex-libris plate on front pastedown. Nick on leading edge of half-title page. Blind stamp on title page. Pages are clean and sound; all text is clear. TS. Used.…

Condition: Very Good. 1912. Fourth edition. Hardback. Cover is slightly worn, stamps on ffep and copyright page, reference number on front cover and spine. 587pp. . . Former Library book. . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New.

4th edition. Provenance: Bookplate of U. P. W. Library. Very good cloth copy, gilt-blocked title to spine. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 504 pp., 22 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Industrial life insurance Great Britain. Social security. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

4th edition. Provenance: Bookplate of U. P. W. Library. Very good cloth copy, gilt-blocked title to spine. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 504 pp., 22 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Industrial life insurance Great Britain. Social security. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book takes a deep dive into the development of one of the simplest and most beautiful prime movers: the turbine. The author, William Hawthorne Stuart-Garnett, traces the evolution of the water turbine from its humble beginnings to the sophisticated machines we use today, providing a detailed look at the principles underlying its action. Beginning with an overview of early water wheels, Stuart-Garnett discusses the contributions of notable inventors such as Poncelet, Burdin, and Fourneyron, highlighting their designs and the problems they sought to solve. He also examines the development of steam turbines, from Hero's aeolipile to the modern machines that power ships and generate electricity. With a focus on the turbine's ingenious mechanism and the scientific principles that govern its operation, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and workings of this essential machine. 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.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. The book delves into the intricacies of the National Insurance Act of 1911 and its impact on the employer-employee relationship in the context of the changing social landscape of the early 20th century. The author provides a comprehensive analysis of the Act's provisions, focusing on the employer's responsibilities and potential liabilities in ensuring compliance. The book explores the Act's implications for various types of employment, including manual labor, outworkers, and those employed in the mercantile marine, highlighting the complexities of determining who qualifies for compulsory insurance and the exceptions to the general rules. The author also discusses the methods of payment, the distribution of contributions between employers and employees, and the potential consequences for employers who fail to fulfill their obligations. This book offers valuable insights into the historical development of social welfare policies and their impact on labor relations, making it an essential resource for scholars and practitioners alike. 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.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 288.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 288.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 288.