Weeks Courtenay (17 results)

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 90 pages. Small size 19cm x 13cm in hard card cover. Card slightly slit at head and base of spine (approx. 1cm). End papers slightly browning etc. Private publishers label on front cover. Clean book with hard card covers (The Nature and Nurture of Life (Temperance) second edition revised - no date probably 1930s).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. London: H. K. Lewis & Co., 1929. 201 pages, softbound. A VG copy in crisp, lightly edgeworn, paper wrappers.

Condition: Good. 1931. 153 pages. Grey plain paperback. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Paper cover is lightly rub worn and thumbed with light shelf wear to edges and corners. Light creases to corners and spine. Light tanning to spine and edges.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Presentation label to the front paste-down. ; 201 pages; Description: viii, 201 p. : ill. , tabs. ; 18 cm. Subjects: Alcohol --Physiological effect. 1 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: G/No Dustjacket. Charts & Graphs (illustrator). London, UK: H. K. Lewis & Co. G/No Dustjacket. 1929. Cloth. 8vo., 202 pp., Rubbed, owners label .

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Complementary copy from the Birmingham Temperance Society, with comp. slip mounted inside front cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 153 pages; Physical desc.: 153 p. : illus. ; 18 cm. Subjects: Great Britain, Royal Commission on Licensing -- 1930s. Alcoholism -- prevention & control -- Temperance. Alcohol Drinking -- Legislation. 1 Kg.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Apparent First. 90pp, few bw ills. Light blue papered boards, no jacket. Prev owner's name in pencil on front free endpaper, occasional light pencil lines, bottom front corner and bottom of spine bumped. Size: 8vo.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Second Edition, Revised. 90pp, fewbw ills, tables. Papered boards, no jacket. Ex-Queensland Temperance League with their stamps, otherwise nice. Size: 8vo.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition, Enlarged & Revised. 455pp, bw ills, tables. Green cloth, no jacket. Ex-Queensland Temperance League with their stamps, otherwise excellent. In part a revision of Horsley's early 20th century volume on the dangers of alcohol. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Lightly bumped boards with very minor wear.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Presentation label to the front paste-down. ; 201 pages; Description: viii, 201 p. : ill. , tabs. ; 18 cm. Subjects: Alcohol --Physiological effect. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Complementary copy from the Birmingham Temperance Society, with comp. slip mounted inside front cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 153 pages; Physical desc.: 153 p. : illus. ; 18 cm. Subjects: Great Britain, Royal Commission on Licensing -- 1930s. Alcoholism -- prevention & control -- Temperance. Alcohol Drinking -- Legislation. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). Two smart volumes on alcohol and the management of its consumption in wider society. Two volumes. This set contains: The Alcohol Controversy: An Examination, in the Form of Dialogues, of Articles by Sir James Paget and Others in The Contemporary Review, 1885. A collection of articles on alcohol, temperance, and the impact on society previously published in The Contemporary Review, a British biannual, formerly quarterly, magazine established in 1866 by a group of intellectuals. Contributors were intent on promoting their views on current affairs in line with other church-minded people. Compiled by James Whyte. Dated from the British Library. Alcohol and Human Life, 1929. A detailed and comprehensive study on the effects of alcohol, being partly a revision of certain facts and figures in the last edition of "Alcohol and the Human Body" by Sir Victor Horsley and Dr. Mary Sturge. Written by Courtenay C. Weeks, a British surgeon at the Royal Herbert Hospital. With a foreword from Sir Thomas Barlow, a British royal physician. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Library ink stamps to the front endpaper of The Alcohol Controversy with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper of Alcohol and Human Life. Very Good. book.

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: 86. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1924 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: 86.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1924. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol: - , Pages: - 86, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 86.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1929. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 226, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 226.