J Henry Chambers (36 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Ex-library paperback in very nice condition with the usual markings and attachments. Except for library markings, interior clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover, 16 pgs. B&w illus. Light wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover, 38 pgs. Minimal wear.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Ex-Library paperback in cardboard library binding with the usual markings, attachments, and library wear. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Spiral-bound softcover, 49 pgs. Light wear, orig owner's name at top of front cover (architect Hugh Miller).

Trade Paperback. Condition: New. Support Small Business by buying this book.

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

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

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1973, December. Journals. United States Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service, National Register Programs. 38p. Very good paper, stapled.

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

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

Condition: Good. Good condition. (Archeology, Historic Preservation, Historic Buildings) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Original Blue Cloth Hardback. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 1932. 224pp plus annual report and list of members to rear. Gilt titles to spine and gilt stamp to centre of front board, bevelled edges. Gilt top edge. Content: 'Early Golf at Bruntsfield and Leith' by C.E.S. Chambers (10pp), 'State Ceremonials in Edinburgh in the Olden Time' by Francis J. Grant, 'The Barony of Calton: Part I' by Henry M. Paton, 'George IV. Bridge and the West Approach' by David Robertson, 'Incorporation of Cordiners of the Canongate, 1538-1773' by C.A. Malcolm, 'Notes on Lands of High Riggs, Drumdryan, and Tollcross' by John Smith, 'The Quarrying of Salisbury Crags' by W. Forbes Gray. Index and appendix with club reports, members list and constitution. 11 b/w plates, 2 text ills. Light foxing to prelims. No inscriptions. Very good condition. Binding tight. PLEASE NOTE: Heavyish book so extra postage may be necessary for non-UK customers. …

Condition: Fair. London: J. & A. Churchill, 1909. Volume 55. 8vo Hardcover. 782pp. B/W plates, graphs and tables. Ex-Library Reading Copy. Boards and backstrip detached, but present. Heavy edgewear. Pages age toned. Front free endpaper nearly detached. Chipping to the corners and fore-edge of the endpapers. Paper label to the front pastedown. With usual library markings. In polypropylene bag. Inquire if you need further information.…

Condition: Fair. London: J. & A. Churchill, 1908. Volume 54. 8vo Hardcover. 817pp+xxviii. B/W plates, text figures and tables. Ex-Library Copy. Joints cracked. Page edges soiled. Heavy edgewear. Pages age toned. Penciled notations to a few pages throughout. With usual library markings. With Smith Ely Jelliffe's bookplate to the front pastedown and rubber signature stamp to the title page. Inquire if you need further information.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair with no dust jacket. Exlibrary marks. Binding stressed, hinges cracked. Clean, tanned pages. Cloth over boards has light shelf wear. One page loose in book. Contents: Chambers, Constitutional history of Hawaii. Thomas, City government of Baltimore. Riley, Colonial origins of the New England senates. Bassett, Slavery and servitude in North Carolina.Jones, The history of taxation in Connecticut (1836-1776). Cooley, Slavery in New Jersey. Sparks, Causes of the Maryland revolution of 1689. Ex-Library; 9.25" tall.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed account of the application of close-range photogrammetry in assessing the condition of historic masonry structures, using the Dorchester Heights Monument as a case study. The author presents a condition notation system for recording structural movement, damage, stains, and repairs. The discussion in the book explains how applying this methodology can improve the quality of building fabric surveys, increase the accuracy of materials inventory, and enhance understanding of materials deterioration and structural problems. The insights offered in this book have significant implications for the preservation and conservation of historic buildings. 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. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive guide to the art and science of maintaining historic buildings. It delves into the principles of preservation, restoration, and repair, emphasizing the crucial role of maintenance in safeguarding our architectural heritage. The author expertly contrasts the approaches of modern maintenance, focused on immediate cleanliness, with the nuanced and deliberate methods needed for historic structures. The book goes beyond practical tips, exploring the broader context of historic building preservation within the framework of national heritage. It emphasizes the importance of informed planning, record-keeping, and training for maintenance staff. The author underscores the need for a collaborative approach, involving not just maintenance professionals but also historians, architects, and curators, ensuring that each intervention is both practical and historically sensitive. By highlighting the often-overlooked complexities of maintenance, the book provides invaluable insights into the delicate balance between preserving the past and ensuring the future of our treasured historic structures. 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. …

hardcover. Condition: New. NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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. Reprinted from 1973 edition. 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 and contains approximately 44 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 136. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1976 edition. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 136.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Single issue. Winter, 1954-1955. 67pp. Stapled wrappers. Wrappers lightly age-toned and stained internally, holes in wrapper near staples, small pen mark on rear wrapper, still very good. Many interesting literary contributions including Allen Ginsberg's "Last Stanzas in Denver". "Words to a Young Man" by John McAlpin Berryman. "Bureaucrats: Diggers" by Tom Merton. "Serenade, and Old Songs" by John Erskine. "Identity" by Mark Van Doren. Other contributors are: Brander Matthews, Joyce Kilmer, Alfred A. Knopf, Guy Sommerville, Paul W. Gallico, Henry Morton Robinson, Irwin Edman, Mortimer J. Adler, Whittaker Chambers, Millen Brand, H. Lloyd Frankenberg, Ben Maddow, Corey H. Ford, William Y. Tindall, Clifton Fadiman, Jacques Martin Barzun, Lionel Trilling, Eleazar Lipsky, Milton Rugoff, Herman Wouk, James A. Wechsler, Ralph de Toledano, Daniel G. Hoffman, Herb Gold, Robert Laguardia, John Hollander, Richard Howard, and Stephen Orgel.…

First edition. Limited edition. Hardcover. Signed by the artist. Publisher's original dark purple cloth with gilt titles to the spine and upper board. Illustrated with six captioned, black and white plates by Vincent Sammy. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth and gilt bright and fresh. The contents, with just a touch of spotting to the top and fore- edges of the closed text block, are otherwise clean throughout, and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Issued in an edition of 100 copies, from which this example is numbered 85, and signed by British Fantasy Award-nominated illustrator Vincent Sammy in black ink on a cream bookplate pasted to the front endpaper (as issued). The sixth chronological volume in co-editors Anne C. Perry and Jared Shurin's supernatural-horror 'Pandemonium' anthology series. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.…

Leather. Condition: Fair. 8.5" x 5.5", 643pp. The front cover is detached, otherwise a good, solid copy. Including the first published account of Tibet by an Englishman, Samuel Turner and his interview with the Teeshoo Lama at the monastery of Terpaling. There are also dissertations on various nations (Persians, Arabs, Chinese, etc) and essays on the Ruins of Mavalipuram, the literature of the Hindus, the descent of Afghans from the Jews, an account of Nepal, on the cure of persons bitten by snakes, on an ancient building in Hajipur, an inscription at Buddha Gaya, translation of a Sanskrit inscription, and much more.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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. Reprinted from edition. 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 and contains approximately 22 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1976 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: 140 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: 140.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1852 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: 103 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: 103.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1795 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: 138 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: 138 Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1911 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: 268 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: 268 Shepperd, John H. (John Henry), 1869-1939,McDowell, J. C. (John Chambers), 1867-1943, joint author.…