Lord Boyd Orr (24 results)
Published by Macdonald 1959
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Condition: Fair. 1959. First Edition. 159 pages. Yellow jacket over cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning, staining and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with lig…ht rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing, staining and marking.
THE EARTH CAN FEED US
Osvald, Hugo / Introduction by Lord Boyd Orr / Translated by B. Nesfield-Cookson
Language: English
Published by The Scientific Book Club, Cross Road, London 1967
- Hardcover
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. **Bundle Up Canada & Save On Postage** 5.5 X 8.75" 141 pages (1967). Dust jacket has very slight edgewear, cloth covered text is without flaw. Hugo Osvald, a Scandinavian nutrition expert, discusses the urgent task of producing food in sufficient qua…ntity and of adequate quality for the world's rapidly increasing population.
Published by British Book Centre
- Hardcover
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Frayed DJ. 122pp Undated (about 1955) Prev. owner's name inside front cover. (loc 903).
Published by Victor Gollancz
- Hardcover
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.Kennys Bookstore
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Condition: Very Good. 1953. Hardcover. Fine in dustjacket. DJ has some nicks and tears but remains good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Published by Macgibbon & Kee 1966
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1966. First Edition. 290 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red and black cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates. Clean pages and plates with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Minor tanning to free endpapers due to dust jacket flaps. Top textblock edge dyed green. Binding remains fi…rm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.
Language: English
Published by George Allen & Unwin 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.Lavendier Books
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. British Book Centre, Inc.; New York, 1953. Hardcover. A Very Good, black cloth binding with yellow lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, some fading along board edges, staining to bottom rear board, bit of crimping to spine edges, age toning to pages, discoloration to endpapers, some sca…ttered foxing to text block edges and front/back matters, moisture stain on fore-edge, in a Good to Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, 2-inch tear top rear panel, discoloration and scattered foxing to verso panels/flaps, moisture stain top rear panel and verso, bit of rippling to rear panel, Dust wrapper. A nice, overall clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 122pp., appendix, indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.
Published by Victor Gollancz 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, IrelandKennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd.
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Condition: Very Good. 1953. Hardcover. Fine in dustjacket. DJ has some nicks and tears but remains good. . . . .
Published by Macdonald: London
- Hardcover
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.Kennys Bookstore
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WOMAN AGAINST THE DESERT
WENDY CAMPBELL-PURDIE AND FENNER BROCKWAY. FOREWARDS BY IRISH MURDOCH AND LORD BOYD ORR
Published by Victor Gollancz, London 1967
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 128 pages, illustration plates throughout. Autobiographical account of a great idea; the concept and realisation of tree planting schemes in Algeria and Morocco. Eyewitness accounts of the political turmoil and influence of politics on the planting. Brockway evaluates her wo…rk in a wider context. Book review pasted onto front endpaper.
Published by Macdonald: London 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, IrelandKennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd.
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Condition: Good. 1959. Hardcover. Ex-libris copy with usual markings. Mylar covered dust wrapper showing some light shelf wear. Remains a good copy. . . . .
Language: English
Published by James Maxton Memorial Committee, London 1950
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Left On The Shelf (PBFA), Kendal, United KingdomLeft On The Shelf (PBFA)
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Pamphlet. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. 32pp Maxton Memorial Lecture October 1950. Includes material on Maxton.
Published by Hachette 1959
- Hardcover
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Cartonnage d'éditeur. Cartonnage papier de l'éditeur, in-4, plats illustrés, dos carré, abondament illustré en couleurs ou en noir et blanc dans le texte et hors texte, coiffes usées, première édition, bon état. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande. Collectif.
Published by Hachette 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: LIBRAIRIE GIL-ARTGIL SARL, RODEZ, FranceLIBRAIRIE GIL-ARTGIL SARL
Contact seller4-star sellerEditions Hachette 1959, in-4 cartonné, 67 pages, avec de nombreuses illustrations, bon état. Histoire de l'alimentation des origines jusqu'aux années cinquante (pour enfant). IN4 MAGASIN.
Published by Macgibbon & Kee, London 1966
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, CanadaJ. Wyatt Books
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Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Scarce biography by a leading Nutritionist in the early 20th century, ex-library with usual markings, 290pp, G/--. Book.
Language: English
- Hardcover
Seller: Captain John Smith's Books, MABLETHORPE, United KingdomCaptain John Smith's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Likely ex-military library - likely lighter use with corresponding military stamp. Likely condition is Fair-Good if not stated. All other info as listed. NB note this is a placeholder description and my entire list is being regularly updated with photographs and information. Please enquire for further… details for this copy.
Published by Droemer
- Hardcover
Seller: Antiquariat Wortschatz, Markt Hartmannsdorf, AustriaAntiquariat Wortschatz
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Hardcover. Condition: Gut. kA. Auflage. Anzahl Bände: 1 - Bd.Nr.: kA - Sprache: de - Einband: Hardcover - Gewicht: 754 - Illust.: einige - Zustand: Gut - Umschlag eingerissen. einige (illustrator).
Published by HACHETTE
- Hardcover
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Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. R240052931: NON DATE. In-4. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Coiffe en tête abîmée, Intérieur acceptable. 67 pages - contre plats illustrés en couleurs - 1er plat illustré en couleurs - nombreuses illustrations en couleurs et en noir et blanc dans et hors texte - 1 étiquette collée sur le… 1er plat - coiffe en pied abîmée. . . . Classification Dewey : 641-Nourriture et boisson.
Seller: Oast Park Books, Southend -on- Sea, ESSEX, United KingdomOast Park Books
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1953. George Allen & Unwin. Hardback. Book - VG. DJ - VG.
Published by HACHETTE 1957
- Hardcover
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Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. RO80177459: 1957. In-4. Cartonné. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 67 Pages. Nombreuses reproductions en couleur et en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. Texte sur 2 colonnes. Salissure sur le 1er plat. Dos légerement abimé. . . . Classification Dewey : 641-Nourritu…re et boisson.
Seller: Oast Park Books, Southend -on- Sea, ESSEX, United KingdomOast Park Books
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1966. Macgibbon & Kee. Hardback. Book - VG. DJ - VG. Ex-lib.
More imagesThe Anatomy of Foreign Aid: A Peace News Pamphlet
Sidney Lens; Andrew Gunder Frank; Malcolm Caldwell; Walter Birmingham; Lord Boyd Orr
Published by Peace News Ltd., London 1965
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Brochure/Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. A very scarce copy of this pamphlet from Peace News on foreign aid. Very scarce. Issued by Peace News, a pacifist magazine first published on 6 June 1936 to serve the peace movement in the United Kingdom. A collection of articles seeking to answer the questions: why, in spite of the large… amount of aid given by rich countries, do the poor stay poor while the rich get richer? and what can be done about this? Written by Sidney Lens, an American labor leader, political activist, and author; Andrew Gunder Frank, a German-American sociologist and economic historian; Malcolm Caldwell, a Scottish academic and a prolific Marxist writer; and Walter Birmingham, an Indian-born British educationist and economist who served as the warden of Toynbee Hall. With a foreword by Lord Boyd Orr, a Scottish teacher, medical doctor, biologist, nutritional physiologist, politician, businessman and farmer. Orr was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his scientific research into nutrition and work as the first Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and sunning to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd crease or handling mark. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.
Published by Allen & Unwin
- Softcover
Seller: Chapter Two Books, Ammanford, United KingdomChapter Two Books
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paperback. Condition: Good. Hardback. With fixed dust jacket.
Published by Glasgow: Published by Scottish Secretariat 1964
- First Edition
Seller: Benedict Wilson Books, Folkestone, KENT, United KingdomBenedict Wilson Books
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No Binding. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (29 x 23cm), pp.12. Newspaper format with six sheets folded once, unbound. Toned paperstock. Fine. A special In Memoriam issue to celebrate the life of Roland Muirhead with contributions from the great and the good of Scottish thinkers including Hugh MacDiarmid, Sir… Compton Mackenzie and Douglas Young amongst many others.
Brief mit eigenh. U.
Boyd Orr, John, Lord of Brechin, Ernährungswissenschaftler und Nobelpreisträger (1880-1971).
Published by Kopenhagen, 3. September 1946. 1946
- Manuscript
Seller: Kotte Autographs GmbH, Roßhaupten, GermanyKotte Autographs GmbH
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1 S. 4to. Auf Briefpapier der Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations". Boyd Orr bedankt sich für einen erhaltenen Brief: [] for your kind wishes for the success of the work of FAO in creating a happier world []".
