Oscar C Schmidt (22 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Grade 3 out 5 points. Book has wear on cover and pages. May have personalized notes/names, stickers/labels. Has no markings on pages. May not include extra materials like access codes, CDs, accessories, etc. All orders ship by next business day! We are a small company and very thankful for your business.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Volume 1. (Autoharp, Sheet Music) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hard Covre. 1/2 Leather -- Good -- Volume 2 -- SHIPPING ONLY IN U.S. AND BY MEDIA MAIL ONLY -- Book is clean and tight with light wear at corners -- Pages 419 thru 909 with index and illustrations throughout.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A perfectly serviceable set of a dozen (12) reference copies from a leader publisher of science and education in the mid-late 19th century and thenceforward; nothing fancy, but complete and sturdy in sum. Bound attractively in marbled paper over boards in octavo hardcover format, creamy brown leather over tips and spines, some darkening thereto, gilt titles and authors and publisher's name to spines. Some rubbings to extremities, scuffings to tips, light crackings to joints, to front hinge of one volume, some chipping to spine heads and tails, else still quite sturdy, and some feel as if they've never been opened. Not ex-library, no underlining or highlighting apparent. All top edges gilt, plentiful unexploded fore-edges up front and at rear. Lightly, uniformed toned interiors, clean and still fairly bright. Notes, bibliographies and indexes to most, quite extensive and learned. Editions not stated except in case of a stated Second Edition, revised, and thus presumed First Edition states to the remainder though not so stated. The set is comprised of: William Dwight Whitney, The Life and Growth of Language: an outline of linguistic science (1896, [3] 4-325 pp.); Joseph Le Conte, Evolution: its nature, its evidences, and its relation to religious thought (Second Edition, revised, 1895, xxii [1], 4-382 pp., with cracked front hinge); Oscar Schmidt, The Doctrine of Descent and Darwinism (1896, [3], 4-334 pp.); H. Alleyne Nicholson, The Ancient Life History of the Earth (1895, xviii [1], 2-406 pp.); Richard A. Proctor, Other Worlds Than Ours (1896, [5], 6-334 pp., with fine front illustration, tissue-protected); Robert Hubert Quick, Essays on Education Reformers (1896, xxxiv [1], 2-568 pp.); G. Frederick Wright, Man the Glacial Period (1896, xxxii [1], 2-385 pp., and complete with map at frontis of the glacial period in the British Isles); C.A. Young, The Sun (1895, xii [1], 2-363 pp., and with illustration at frontis, tissue-protected); Henry Maudsley, Responsibility in Mental Disease (1896, x [1], 2-313 pp., with chipped page edges up front, penciled notes at first free endpaper); F.V.N. Painter, History of Education (1895, xix [1], 2-343 pp.); Philip Henry Gosse, Evenings at the Microscope; or, researches among the minuter organs and forms of animal life (1896, xii, 1-480 pp., considerable damp-staining beginning inside front flap, tide-lining throughout, leading to waffling, but not affecting text's readability); Alexander Bain, Education as a Science (1895, xxv [1], 2-453 pp.). D. Appleton & Company was an American publishing company founded by Daniel Appleton, who opened a general store which included books. He published his first book in 1831. The Wikipedia entry devoted to it noted that "The company's publications gradually extended over the entire field of literature. It issued the works of contemporary scientists at moderate prices, for example, Herbert Spencer, John Tyndall, Thomas Huxley, Charles Darwin, etc. Medical books formed a special department, and books in the Spanish language for the South American market were a specialty which the firm made its own. In belles lettres and American history, it had a strong list of names among its authors." All in, quite an attractive set of 12 volumes that look handsome on the shelf.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. CLEAN Near Fine 1909 first edition hardcover. Volume IV onlly. Page count: 1179-1534.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. CLEAN Near Fine 1909 first edition hardcover. Volume II onlly. Page count: 385-794.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible - Very Good. No Jacket. Hardcover with dark green cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine and marbled page edges. Beautiful fold out section in color of Westinghouse high speed air brake system. This is volume V only. 10x7 with 375 pp. 3 pounds.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. 1914 EDITION. Three spots to the clothboard.

hardcover. Condition: very good. First Edition. Profusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams and line cuts. Colored frontispieces. 2 volumes. Tall thick 8vo, 3/4 burgundy morocco (extremities of spines rubbed and repaired, marbled end papers. Philadelphis: American Text- Book, 1910. First Edition. A very good clean tight set.…

, The Sun: 345 pages, 82 black and white figures plus frontispiece; The Doctrine: vi, 334 pages, 26 woodcuts. Volumes XXXIX and XII of the 'The International Scientitic Series'. Fourth Edition; Eighth Edition , rubbed at head and tail of spine and on raised bands, board edges and board corners, bookplate on front pastedowns, small closed tear to fore edge of The Sun, slight foxing to prelims of The Doctrine, both volumes generally clean inside, both volumes in very good condition. , quarter bound in green calf and green patterened cloth, 5 raised bands and gilt title to spine, full marbled book block edge, marbled endpapers , Octavo, 19 x 13 cm Hardback ISBN. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very Good books. (see spine pictures) The spine give an idea of the book contents. Books have pictures,diagrams,drawings and some fold-outs.Books approx 370 pages each and Book 5 has an Index.Book 2 has a loose page at 551. All the rest are very good.Very technical books. Book cover have mild wear. SOLD AS A SET OF FOUR BOOKS.BOOK 1 is missing.Back,centre,end.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Both Volumes Present in Maroon boards. 924 pages plus index. Volume 1: Rubbing to boardsedges; front hinge endpaper is split with spine showing and a little loose. Vol. 2: Spine cover at front board is split and just holding at bottom and is still connected for about for inches from the top. Front endpaper also split and spine showing; binding is slightly loose. Both spine bottoms are darkened. () These books are heavy and shipping cost will depend on the destination.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. Half leather gilt with marbled boards and marbled page edges. Two volume set. Vol. 1 is about fine; gift inscription. Vol. 2 has a small stain to the block edge that slightly enters the margin of about 25 pages. Tight bindings. The scarce occasional minor stain to pages. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall.…

hardcover. Condition: near fine. Profusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams and line cuts. Colored frontispieces. 2 volumes. Tall thick 8vo, neatly rebound in green cloth with paper labels, marbled endpapers and edges. Philadelphia: Stanley Institute, 1915. A near fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Practical Treatise on Automobiles; A New, Complete and Practical Treatise on Gasoline, Steam and Electrical Vehicles, Including a Description of All Their Various Parts, Their Principles of Operation, Ignition Systems, Carburetors, Magnetos, Etc. Methods of Setting Valves and Other Valuable Information Pertaining to Their Operation, Management and Repair, Written Expressly for the Owner, Chauffeur, Machinist and Garage Man, Profusely Illustrated with Photographs, Diagrams and Line Cuts, Oscar C. Schmidt, Stanley Institute, Philadelphia, 1910, Very Early Edition (2nd?). Complete Set in Two Volumes: 418 p; 920 p. Uniform half-leather maroon cloth bindings measuring 10 x 7.25", large 8vos. In fair condition. Spines lacking with exposed binding (heads and tails lacking + bands). Boards remain intact, but are moderately scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at leather corners. Previous ownership blind stamp found on bottom corner of front end-page: "Library of William S. Jackson." Normal to moderate toning throughout text-blocks, with regular instances of finger-soiling at fore-edges. Vol. I's page 17 exhibits blind stamp: "Rolling Wheels, Incorporated, Pennsylvania 1969." Fold-outs working. Bindings remain intact, but are very fragile. Please see photos. Henry Ford s Model T was released for widespread use in 1908 making these one of the first manuals for car owners. The Automobile was a complex piece of machinery from the beginning. Despite its obvious debt to existing technologies, such as the internal combustion engine and the bicycle, the public still views the motor car as a new invention during the years prior to WWI., one that required knowledge and training to master. As a result, during the early decade of automotive history a large number of self-help technical and driving manuals were published. RAREA1910AHJA - 06/20 FORN-SHELF-0478-BB-2502-HKREV554.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. 5 volume set (Volumes I, II, III, IV, V). Hard covers published by Stanley Institute in 1913. No DJ. Dark green covers with gilt lettering on spine and an embossed image of a locomotive on front. All edges are marbled. All books have a stamp from a previous owner with his name and address inside front cover. Vol. 1 has a scratch on back, and all books have some scuffing on back and some tanning of pages. Vol. 2 has pages 551-554 loose from binding. Vol. 3 has some small stains on back. Vol. 4 has some small scratches and stains on back. Vol. 5 has some water stains on upper corners of first 5 pages. Books are heavy and may require extra postage.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Copyright Date: 1872 Quarto, Volumes I - X V Hard bound, 1872, 1874, 1877, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1888, 1889,1891,1891, 1895, 1895, 1905,1908,1912, PP.64, 98, 226, 191. 220, 78, 178, 305, 156, 158-378, 98, 100-236, 74, 256, 151, Additional Shipping as Necessary Very Good, Quarter Calf, Wrapped Corners, Burgundy Cloth, Some With Marbled Edges, Gilt Lettered, Ex. Lee Library New York State Extension, Geneva, Cornell University, Some Wear At Extremities. C. F. Schmidt Lith. And E. Lane Lith, Berlin, Heft I Mit 6 Lithographirten Tafeln., Heft I I Mit 8 Lithographirten Tafeln., Heft I I I Mit 11 Lithographirten Tafeln, Heft I V Mit 10 Lithographirten Tafeln, Heft V Mit 13 Lithographirten Tafeln, Heft V I Mi (illustrator). …