Somerville William Sir (34 results)

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

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Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This biography of William Somerville provides insight into the life and work of this accomplished Scottish physician and author. Somerville's scientific writings, particularly his works on geography and meteorology, were highly influential in their time. This book, which includes a detailed curriculum vitae and extracts from Somerville's own writing, is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of science.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This biography of William Somerville provides insight into the life and work of this accomplished Scottish physician and author. Somerville's scientific writings, particularly his works on geography and meteorology, were highly influential in their time. This book, which includes a detailed curriculum vitae and extracts from Somerville's own writing, is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of science.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

128pp. 8vo. Original stapled wrappers, chipped and faded, extremities friable. Edges foxed, browning throughout. A good reading copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. 16mo. pp viii, 189, 24 pp publisher's advertisements. Small book.Original publisher's green cloth, covers blind-stamped, spine stamped and lettered in gilt. With frontispiece and engraved title page. Minor light scattered foxing to prelims., corners and spine ends a little bumped. A bright, attractive copy about VG+. Uncommon. …

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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

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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.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback. Condition: Good + overall. First printing. "The Case for Union. contains much. as to the working of the Federal system in Australia. the relations between the Commonwealth and the States, the effects of the Financial Agreement, the operation of the Commonwealth tariff, the trend of judicial decisions, and the national importance of Commonwealth policy in relation to such matters as the sugar industry, the gold-mining industry, coastal shipping, and defence." 8vo,128pp, text block uniformly tanned, original stapled wrappers, dusty and chipped. Libraries Australia ID 51205106.…

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Condition: Good. Folio.28.5 x 36cm. Modern morocco spine over contemporary boards. Inscribed "To Mrs Callander from her friend the author, Feby. 6 1827" on the title-page. Dedication page to Leopold, Prince of Saxe Coburg. 48 soft-ground etched plates by William Daniell after Samuel Daniell, some spotting to plate 1 and a few at end but mostly clean, untrimmed. .Each plate accompanied by a leaf with descriptive text, by William Somerville and Sir John Barrow.Half-title, 48 soft-ground etched plates by William Daniell after Samuel Daniell, text leaves slightly shorter, spotting, half-title toned, [Abbey Travel 326, "a most beautiful and sensitive work"; Gay 3136; Mendelssohn I, p.412],; Library of Congress Control Number 2021666752.; OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 7390865504.Samuel Daniell (1775--1811) was an English painter and draughtsman who arrived in South Africa in December 1799. He was appointed secretary and artist for the expedition of 1801--2 from the Cape of Good Hope to Bechuanaland led by P.J. Truter and William Somerville. On his return to England, Daniell published, with the assistance of his uncle, the painter Thomas Daniell, and his brother, the painter and engraver William Daniell, African Scenery and Animals (1804--5). .He later moved to Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka), where he made sketches of scenery and people and eventually died of tropical fever. Following his brother's death, William published Sketches Representing the Native Tribes, Animals, and Scenery of Southern Africa, a collection of 48 engravings based on drawings Samuel had made in Africa. The texts accompanying each illustration are by Somerville and Sir John Barrow, a British geographer and explorer who also participated in early British expeditions in southern Africa. Samuel Daniell sketched animals from life in their natural habitats, and his work was praised for its accuracy and attention to detail. The book also includes sketches of people encountered on the expedition and several vivid landscapes.…

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LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1906 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: 17 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: 17.…

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 1919 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 28 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.…

Condition: Very Good. 1851. Disbound. [Valuation of Ireland. Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 5 February 1851;- for, Copy Of a Letter addressed by the Commissioner for Valuation to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with reference to the present State and Progress of the General Valuation of Ireland.'] 6pp. Keywords: 19th Century Ireland, Local Taxation, Agriculture. Pages are slightly creased. Disbound, housed in a protective file. First edition copy. . . .…

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Condition: Very Good. 1851. Disbound. [Valuation of Ireland. Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 5 February 1851;- for, Copy ?Of a Letter addressed by the Commissioner for Valuation to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with reference to the present State and Progress of the General Valuation of Ireland.?] 6pp. Keywords: 19th Century Ireland, Local Taxation, Agriculture. Pages are slightly creased. Disbound, housed in a protective file. First edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.