Masque Ancient Learning by Patrick Geddes (13 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1912. First edition. xxviii, 91pp. Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) was a Scottish biologist, sociologist, Comtean positivist, geographer, philanthropist and pioneering town planner. He developed a means for engaging with the populace of a city through a civic pageant, and the Masque of Learning, in its original form, was a pageant prepared to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the foundation of University Hall, Edinburgh. It consisted of an historic pageant of characteristic scenes illustrative of the development of Higher Education, and of the origins and history of the University - each in its widest sense. The original Masque was revised, extended by the addition of new scenes, and developed into two parts: the Masque of Ancient Learning and the Masque of Modern Learning. Each is complete in itself, and this volume is the first of the two. The book is bound in the original green card covers with black titling and an illustration on the front cover and an illustration on the rear cover. The book is in very good condition with shelf wear and some soiling on the covers, small pieces missing from the tips of the rear corners and bottom front corner and creasing with a larger pieces missing from the tip of the top front corner. Small pieces are missing from the spine ends. The fore edge of the rear cover has small tears on the fore edge that have been repaired on the inside with document repair tape. The contents are secure and clean with slight curling to the corners of the pages. There are light tape stains running along the top and bottom edges of the half-title page and last page of the book but no inscription.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Seventh Edition. Softback. A near very good copy just a little torn/chipped at spine ends. Pp.xii,[4],198. The Masque of Ancient Learning is described as "A Pageant of Education from Primitive to Celtic Times".

xvi (incl. interesting Preface explaining background to The Masque), 198pp, linocut illustration on rear end paper. Pictorial wraps. 18x12. Good. Printed at the Huxley Press, Madras.

ix, 92pp, linocut illustrations on covers & rear ep. Pictorial wraps. 18x12. Very good. Part One of Geddes' "Masque of Learning", issued separately.

xvi (incl. interesting Preface explaining background to The Masque), 198p, linocut illustration on rear ep. Pictorial wraps. 18x12. Good. Printed at the Huxley Press, Madras.

xvi (incl. interesting Preface explaining background to The Masque), 198pp, linocut illustration on rear end paper. Pictorial wraps. 18x12. Good. Printed at the Huxley Press, Madras.

Soft cover. Condition: Poor. 5th or later Edition. 7th edition, Twelth and Thirteenth Thousand, 198 pages, poor condition in original decorated paper covers, covers dust marked and creased, damage to the fore-edge of all but the first 36 pages due to a deep scrape.

Soft cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. First Edition. 1912. First edition. xxix, [ii], 66pp., 1 page advertisement for other works, and a frontispice. Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) was a Scottish biologist, sociologist, Comtean positivist, geographer, philanthropist and pioneering town planner. He developed a means for engaging with the populace of a city through a civic pageant, and the Masque of Learning, in its original form, was a pageant prepared to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the foundation of University Hall, Edinburgh. It consisted of an historic pageant of characteristic scenes illustrative of the development of Higher Education, and of the origins and history of the University - each in its widest sense. The original Masque was revised, extended by the addition of new scenes, and developed into two parts: the Masque of Ancient Learning and the Masque of Modern Learning. Each is complete in itself, and this volume is the second of the two. The book is bound in the original red card covers with black titling and an illustration on the front cover and an illustration on the rear cover. The book is in very good condition with shelf wear and some soiling on the covers, small pieces missing from the tips of the bottom corners and creasing with larger pieces missing from the top corners. A small piece is missing from the bottom front edge and the spine ends have small pieces missing. There is a split of about 1/2" on the bottom of the front spine edge The fore and bottom edges of the front cover have small tears that have been repaired on the inside with document repair tape. The contents are secure and clean with slight curling to the corners of the pages. There are light tape stains running along the top and bottom edges of the half-title page and last page of the book but no inscription.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. 4th edition, Ninth Thousand, 198 pages, very good condition in original decorated paper covers, spine slightly rubbed, corners of covers creased and slightly dust marked.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 5th or later Edition. 5th edition, Tenth Thousand, 198 pages, near fine condition in original decorated paper covers, 2 pages creased as a result of a production fault (pages 21 to 24).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The Masque of Ancient Learning and its Many Meanings; A Pageant of Education from Primitive to Celtic Times Devised and Interpreted by Patrick Geddes. Published by Patrick Geddes and Colleagues, The Outlook Tower, Edinburgh. Scarce first edition, 1912. A good paperback with printed covers. With wear and slight creasing. Taped corner repair on inside cover and small 5mm tear to top edge of cover. Text is clean and bright. Text in English. Weight approximately 143g unpacked. xxviii + 90pp + 2pp. Approx Dimensions: 179mm high x 118mm wide x 12mm deep.

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: 114. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1913 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: 114.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. 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 1913. 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: - 114, 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. 114 114.