Childs Guide Knowledge Being Collection (36 results)

Forty-first edition. Worn copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panels are dust-toned as with age. Spine bands are worn. Text remains clear and unblemished. Physical description; v, [1], 474 p ; 14 cm. Subject; Children's questions and answers. 3 Kg.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Child's Guide to Knowledge: Being a collection of useful and familiar questions and answers on every-day subjects adapted for young persons, and a. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Book has leather covered spine and marbled boards that show considerable wear. Does have previous owner names front and back with foxing in parts of the book. 474pp. A digital image can be made available.

Condition: Fair. New Edition. 466 pages. No dust jacket. Red textured cloth with gilt titles to spine and front. With additions by Barbara R Bartlett. Text block edges are decoratively speckled. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Gutters and hinges somewhat cracked with some exposed netting. Shaky binding. Foxing and tanning more noticeable towards start and end of book and on text block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. A few dog-eared corners. P43 misprinted over a crease but text remains legible. Some minor pencil marginalia. A few small edge tears but not affecting text. Boards have some edge wear, with slight bumping and fraying to corners, while spine ends are moderately crushed and rubbed. Slightly scratched, rubbed and marked overall. Book has a moderate forward lean. Spine is slightly sunned, stained and rubbed. Gilt is bright.

Forty-first edition. Worn copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panels are dust-toned as with age. Spine bands are worn. Text remains clear and unblemished. Physical description; v, [1], 474 p ; 14 cm. Subject; Children's questions and answers. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 49th ed. Spine nearly perished. Hinges mostly gone. Hardcover. Generally clean, unmarked pages. Early ownership signatures inside board. v, [1], 474 pages.

Condition: New. In.

12mo, (143x95mm), vi,474p. somewhat finger-soiled and with a small tear in the tail of the title-page. Contemporary (?original) nonpareil marbled paper covered boards, edges rubbed; later red cloth backstrip and newer endleaves. An imensely popular childrens book which ran to 63 editions between 1828 and 1913 but Copac locates only a single copy of this edition. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if possible the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email.

Authorized Edition (49th Ed.). Poor copy bound in quarter leather over marble boards. Wear and tear as with age (with some loss to the spine). Text remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; v, [1], 480 p. ; 13.8 cm. Notes; Author identified from BL Catalogue (her name is also given as Mrs R. Ward). First printed as '262 questions and answers: or, The child's guide to knowledge' Thetford 1825. Index. Audience; juvenile. Subjects; Children's Knowledge. Knowledge Guide. Genres; Juvenile literature - English - 19th century. 3 Kg.

vi+462pp. Small 8vo. Original quarter leather with marbled boards, quite worn at extremities. Some foxing to edges and throughout. A very good copy.

v+474pp. Small 8vo. Original quarter leather with marbled boards, quite worn at extremities. Some foxing to edges and throughout. A very good copy.

Half-Leather. Condition: Fair. Fortieth edition. Fascinating little book filled with explanations concerning a host of various subjects from Spices to Tea, Merino wool to English porcelain, printing to asbestos. 474 Pages. Contemporary Brown 1/2 Leather binding with gilt decorative title to spine. Marbled paper covered boards. Pages in nice clean condition. Preliminary pages, including title page & introduction loose, binding otherwise firm. Front hinge broken and nearly half the leather missing from the spine (see photo) Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.

Authorized Edition (49th Ed.). Poor copy bound in quarter leather over marble boards. Wear and tear as with age (with some loss to the spine). Text remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; v, [1], 480 p. ; 13.8 cm. Notes; Author identified from BL Catalogue (her name is also given as Mrs R. Ward). First printed as '262 questions and answers: or, The child's guide to knowledge' Thetford 1825. Index. Audience; juvenile. Subjects; Children's Knowledge. Knowledge Guide. Genres; Juvenile literature - English - 19th century. 1 Kg.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Child's Guide to Knowledge | Being a collection of useful and familiar questions and answers on every-day subjects adapted for young persons, and arranged in the most simple and easy language | Fanny Umphelby | Taschenbuch | 472 S. | Englisch | 2017 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337257057 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Hansebooks GmbH, Trakehner Weg 52, 22844 Norderstedt, gb[at]hansebooks[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

, vii, 396 pages, publishers catalogue at the rear [24] Thirteenth Edition , hinges cracked but holding, covers rubbed around the edges, lacks front and rear free endpapers, text clean, book in good condition , quarter later black morocco, marbled paper covered boards, gilt title on spine 15 x 10 cm Hardback ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Good. adapted for young persons and arranged in the most simple and easy language, by a Lady, original roan-backed marbled boards, both hinges starting, corners badly rubbed, ink inscription crossed through front pastedown, scattered spotting, good. 480 pages including index.

Condition: Good. 140x90mm roan spined marbled boards (very worn/lacking part of spine leather but retains some titling) v +[i] +480pp + 16pp Specimen pages from Guide to English Literature (these pages very browned unlike rest of book). A few pencil ticks to margins and name to fly leaf else clean and tight (cf. Osborne Collection 743 which has 1858 & 1888 edns only). *An augmented edition of this very popular general knowledge book starting with the ingredients of food, incl. hair-powder! Explains all about beer, brewing etc. 1 volume. Hardcover.

Condition: Fair. Library sticker on cover. Rebound by library. Cover marbled and backstrip missing. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, With owner's name inside cover. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:

Condition: very good. Forty=Seventh Edition. 474pp. 24 mo. Black cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Marbled paper covered boards with only light wear to corners. Small tear to title page and the page following. Some light wear to outer edge of text block. Some mild discolouration and small markings to a couple of pages, else clean tight text block and a very nice copy. very good A very interesting book of information on every subject written for children.

pp. 480. Quarter roan and marbled boards, front joint weak, rear free end-paper cut out, good overall. *Q. What is Claret ?; A. A thin, highly flavoured red wine, much drunk and esteemed in England. Q. What musical instrument is now seen in almost every household ; A. The Pianoforte. Q. Is not the Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits from Carnarvonshire to the Isle of Anglesea very wonderful; A. Yes.

Leather. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). A scarce edition of this popular primer by British author Fanny Umphelby, credited here as "A Lady". The twenty-third edition of this work. Scarce to find copies as early as this.In the original quarter calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards and gilt imprint to the spine.This book, styled in a charming question-answer format, offers a wide array of information on general knowledge, history, natural sciences, geography and more, designed for young readers.Published under the attribution of 'A Lady,' the volume was confirmed to be the work of Fanny Umphelby after her biography was added by her nephew, Robert Avey Ward, to the Dictionary of National Biography in 1900. An incredibly successful publication, the 1900 edition states that on publication in 1825, it "became at once a standard" book in the classroom.The book also caused a resurgence of popularity around books based on dialogue, presenting its information as a Socratic dialogue between a teacher and their disciple. In the original quarter calf binding. Externally, with wear and scuffing to the boards. Fading to the spine and less significant rubbing to the head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the title and rear endpapers and the odd spot to the contents. Good. book.

Half-Leather. Condition: Near Good. authorized edition. Fascinating little book filled with explanations concerning a host of various subjects from Spices to Tea, Merino wool to English porcelain, printing to asbestos. 474 Pages. Contemporary dark red 1/2 Leather binding with gilt decorative title to spine and 2/- price. Leather wraps around marbled boards by 1/2". Pages in nice condition, a few pencilled marks on a few pages, a little light foxing to title page, front free endpaper missing. Some wear to cover with a little leather missing from very bottom of spine and some splits to leather at spine edges. Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). A later impression of this fascinating guide to knowledge for children written in question-answer format. A fascinating primer which became a standard book in the classroom in its time. Exploring questions on life and general knowledge, educating children in all relevant and useful subjects. Written in a question-answer format. Published under the attribution of 'A Lady,' the volume was confirmed to be the work of Fanny Umphelby, British author, by the Dictionary of National Biography in 1900.An incredibly successful publication, it ran through fifty-eight edition by 1899, the first having appeared in 1825. The present copy is of the fiftieth edition. No half title. In quarter calf binding over marbled boards. Externally sound with some shelf wear and rubbing to the boards, a touch of sunning to the front board, with a minor loss to the upper right corner of the front board, repaired with cloth. Faint pencil previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Minor marginal annotations in pencil to the odd leaf, and light spotting to the endpapers, only affecting the first and last few leaves. Otherwise, the pages are generally clean throughout. Very Good. book.

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. RO40255926: 1880. In-18. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 464 pages. Titres dorés sur le dos et le 1er plat. Etiquette de code sur la couverture. Quelques tampons de bibliothèque. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

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: 460. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1858 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: 460.

0. sixtieth edition. 12°. 313 S. R. geklebt. Sprache: Deutschu.

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: 500. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1869 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: 500.

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: 478. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1879 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: 478.

50. 50. 'Ausg. Fiftieth Edition. 12°. V, 474 S. HLdr. d. Zt. Verg. Rü.-Tit. Ber., Ecken, Kanten u. Kapitale bestossen. Gebr., 2 Vorsatzbll. lose, Gelenke gelockert, Widmung auf Vorsatzbl., Textmarkierungen. Contemporairy half leather. Gilt title on spine. Rubbed and bumped. Browned, 2 fly sheets loose, joints loose, dedication on fly sheet. Auf Wunsch gerne Foto via e-mail. Sprache: Deutschu 0,596 gr.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1858 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: 455 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: 455.