P Hindle (156 results)

Condition: good. USED book in GOOD condition. Great binding, pages and cover show normal signs of wear from use. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Most English and Welsh towns were founded or grew rapidly in the later medieval period, in particular between the mid twelfth and early fourteenth centuries. This book begins by giving a brief outline of the great growth in the number and size of towns and outlines the archaeological, documentary and cartographic evidence that is available. It then goes on to relate that evidence to surviving and lost features in the townscape, with the aim of providing enough background material for the reader to be able to see why, when, where and how any medieval town grew. Particular topics covered include town sites, their overall layout, street patterns, defences (castles, walls and gates), markets, trades, churches, chapels, monasteries, suburbs, property boundaries and houses. Above all, this is a practical guide to the study of medieval town plans.Dr Paul Hindle took early retirement in 2000; he was previously a Senior Lecturer in Geography. He is Honorary Secretary of Manchester Geographical Society. He has written widely on roads, maps and the Lake District. Most English and Welsh towns were founded or grew rapidly in the later medieval period, in particular between the mid twelfth and early fourteenth centuries. This book begins by giving a brief outline of the great growth in the number and size of towns and outlines the archaeological, documentary and cartographic evidence that is available. It then goes on to relate that evidence to surviving and lost features in the townscape, with the aim of providing enough background material for the reader to be able to see why, when, where and how any medieval town grew. Particular topics covered include town sites, their overall layout, street patterns, defences (castles, walls and gates), markets, trades, churches, chapels, monasteries, suburbs, property boundaries and houses. Above all, this is a practical guide to the study of medieval town plans. Dr Paul Hindle took early retirement in 2000; he was previously a Senior Lecturer in Geography. He is Honorary Secretary of Manchester Geographical Society. He has written widely on roads, maps and the Lake District. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). …

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: acceptable. Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition. 64 pages. 8.50x5.84x0.21 inches. In Stock.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Minor shelfwear. Overall very clean and tight. No markings. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 4to, 272 pp., Foreword by Charles Coleman Sellers. Profusely illustrated (illustrator).

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:0747800650.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:0747800650.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:9780747803904. …

Hardcover with dustjacket, 272 pages, very good condition, clean and crisp; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

tan full cloth hardcover ~ 2º (folio ~ 12"x9"). large "coffee table" book, international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. small white spot bottom of front cover. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition so stated. first printing (nap). "museum edition". glossy full color 1/2 title pg. portrait. about the book. 272p. 189 illustrations, including 98 Plates in full color. notes. selected bibliography. catalogue. index. photographic credits. lenders to the exhibition. about the authors. art history. art books. biography. american history. american revolution. ~ CHARLES WILLSON PEALE, one of the nation's finest and most interesting painters, was also a soldier in the American Revolution; an inventor (a wooden arch bridge, a steambath, new methods of taxidermy); an ingenious improver of all sorts of things (porcelain teeth, a machine for duplicating letters, a more efficient fireplace). Besides all this, he founded the world's first popular museum of natural science and art. Peale's life exemplifies the American experience in the eighteenth century. His paintings~ more than a thousand canvases~ present a superb record of colonial and federal society. Beautifully reproduced here are paintings of Maryland's planter families and Philadelphia's mercantile elite, prosperous New Yorkers and aristocratic Virginians, Revolutionary War leaders and America's first statesmen, scientists and explorers. In mid~life Peale turned to the study of nature and assembled a museum in Philadelphia that was, in its time, the most important institution of its kind in the country. Described and illustrated here is his greatest personal triumph and most significant contribution to science~the discovery, excavation, and mounting of the first complete skeleton of a mastodon ever found. Essays by three distinguished scholars and more than 180 illustrations of Peale's paintings and actual objects from his museum provide an absorbing overview and appraisal of the life and achievements of this remarkable, complex and altogether engaging artist~naturalist. A selected bibliography and a catalogue that includes provenance and references, size, date, medium, location, and accession numbers for Peale's paintings, museum specimens, and artifacts make the book an indispensable reference for anyone interested in American art and history. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Ownership label on front endpaper; otherwise very good condition in very good dust jacket. ]. 272p. Illus. Folio. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Tan cloth. 272 pp. 98 color, 92 bw repros. The life story of Peale, American painter, soldier, inventor, naturalist and museum founder. With three important essays, images of objects from Peale's collection, bibliography and more about this prolific painter and amazing man. Contents as follows: Part I. Charles Willson Peale and his world / by Edgar P. Richardson -- Part II. Charles Willson Peale's science and technology / by Brooke Hindle -- Part III. Charles Willson Peale: A life of harmony and purpose / by Lillian B. Miller. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition. 272 pages; color and B&W illustrations throughout the book. Minor to light foxing on the exterior edges of textblock. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. Small price sticker on the DJ flap. ; Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Stated 1st ed. 163 plates, most color, and many smaller black & white explanatory images. A fresh, clean copy that appears unread. 272 pages, 8 1/2" x 11 3/4". Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. 272pp. Foxing to prelims and page edges, else a very good hardback in a very good dustjacket. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. Dust jacket in clear protector. With 189 illustrations, including 98 plates in color. 272pp 3.46lb 11.8x8.8x1.1in. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A lovely First Edition copy! Fine in oversized hardcover (square, tight, unmarked) in a fine dust jacket -- crsip, bright, tight -- which has not been price-clipped. Stated First Edition. Suitable condition for adding to a library collection, or for presentation as a gift. Ships from NC. All hardbacks are sealed in recycled plastic, packaged securely, and shipped promptly with tracking information. (Z-5.). Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 272 pages. 189 illustrations, including 98 plates in full color. Light brown cloth. Clean, bright copy. As good as new. Peale painted thousands of canvases and that provided a superb record of colonial and federal society. In mid-life Peale turned to the study of nature and assembled a museum in Philadelphia that was, at its time, the most important institution of its kind in the country. Record # 605053. Charles Willson Peale (illustrator).…

4pp, 1 figs, Printed Card Cover, VGC.

Condition: Good. Cover has light scratches/marks. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Textblock has marks. Reading content is in very good condition.

Condition: Good. Wear & marks to softcover & textblock edge. Content is very good & clean. Pen marks inside covers.

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paper covers. Condition: V.g. No Jacket. 1st edition. Little used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.