Man Handiwork by Wood (36 results)

Condition: New.

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. pp.xii, 668 pages, a very good plus (near fine) hardback, publisher's original red cloth binding with gold gilt lettering to the spine and front cover. Also decorative designs to the spine and front cover, and 'Wem Grammar School' in gilt on the back cover. NOT FROM A LIBRARY and completely clean from any former owner markings, but there is a Prize sticker from the same school on the ffep dated 1901.…

Condition: New.

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

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

Condition: Good. 1905. No edition remarks. 668 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout. Remains of presentation plate to front pastedown. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf wear with some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate to heavy marking and tanning, particularly to spine. Gilt lettering to spine is dulled but remains brighter on front. …

Hardback. Condition: V.g. 1st Edition. xii, 668pp. Numerous b&w illustrations within the text. Attractive and sound red cloth, dec. binding with attractive illus. front board. Matching gilt titles to the spine which is a trifle toned. Original floral patterned end-papers with an attractive school prize label dated 1902 to the inside front board. FOXING throughout to the margins, title pages and preliminaries but an attractive and sound copy that often suffers from foxing.…

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Rev. J. G. Wood. Man & His Handiwork. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1886, 1st edition, xii, 668 pp., publisher's catalog (4 pp). *** The first half of this work is survey of primitive weapons found in various cultures in many parts of the world. The rest of the book examines various ways the same cultures gather and prepare food, native costumes, pottery and weaving, etc. With numerous full-page and text engravings, some from cultures no longer extant. Floral decorated end papers. This book is in my inventory and the images are of this particular item. *** Red pictorial cloth covers and spine. Light wear and soil. Contents are clean and complete in a good binding. VG condition. *** 8 inches tall by 5.75 inches.…

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good to Fair condition.marking to boards, front hinge a bit loose. Text block and its many illustrations in good plus condition.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In this book, author John George Wood describes the ways in which humans have transformed the natural world through their technology and industry. He examines the benefits and drawbacks of these transformations and reflects on the impact they have had on human society and the environment.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.…

Condition: Gut. First edition. XII, 668 Seiten. Mit zahlreichen Schwarz-Weiß- Abbildungen. Nur der Einband mit leichteren Gebrauchsspuren. Die hintere Rückenkante etwas bestoßen und geklebt, die Kapitale nur leicht bestoßen, sonst gutes Exemplar der ERSTAUSGABE. Mit ausführlichem INDEX. - Only the binding with slight signs of wear. The rear spine edge a little bumped and glued, the capitals only slightly bumped, otherwise a good copy of the FIRST EDITION. With detailed INDEX. (Wir bieten zahlreiche Titel aus diesem Sachgebiet an - We offer a lot of books in this field) Aufgrund der von der Europäischen Union erlassenen Handels-Erschwernisse (die neue europäische Verpackungsverordnung mit extremen Gebühren für Händler) kann in folgende Länder KEIN VERSAND erfolgen: Bulgarien, Dänemark, Estland, Finnland, Griechenland, Irland, Kroatien, Lettland, Litauen, Luxemburg, Malta, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Schweden, Slowakei, Slowenien, Ungarn, Zypern. Falls Sie eine Rechnungs- und Lieferadresse in DEUTSCHLAND ermöglichen, kann an diese deutsche Adresse OHNE PROBLEME geliefert werden. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1100 Roter Originalleinenband mit vergoldetem Deckel- und Rückentitel. 22 cm.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In this book, author John George Wood describes the ways in which humans have transformed the natural world through their technology and industry. He examines the benefits and drawbacks of these transformations and reflects on the impact they have had on human society and the environment.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.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of human handiwork and how it has shaped the world we live in. From the pointed sticks used by our earliest ancestors to create their first tools, it traces the evolution of technology through the ages to the sophisticated machines of the present day. The author delves deeply into the relationship between humans and their tools, arguing that our ability to make and use tools is what truly sets us apart from other animals. This book is a fascinating and comprehensive look at the history of human innovation and ingenuity, offering a fresh perspective on the role of tools in the development of civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Hardback, half-calf, marbled boards, edges and end-papers. xii, 668pp. Numerous b&w illustrations within the text. Binding a little rubbed. Prize label to front pastedown. Some occasional foxing to contents, mainly marginal. A nice, firm binding. (p10).

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Book has bumped worn corners, wear to the head and heel of the spine, from the Boston library society. Ex-Library.

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original black line decorated scarlet cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [xii] 668 printed pages of text with numerous monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine very slightly dulled, corners bumped, hint of foxing to the end papers and in Very Good clean and square condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. HANDICRAFTS (Artisanship).…

First Edition. Rev Wood was an English writer who popularized natural history with his writings, with numerous works in the field. This is a VG copy in original red boards with some browning of the spines. Whiteland College prize plate on front endpaper. Ocassional foxing. From the Library of Naim Attallah CBE.…

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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: 690. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1886 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: 690.…

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

HRD. 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.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

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