John robertson allan (16 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Imagine eleven fields grouped around the houses, one hundred and eighty-six gently brae-set acres, sloping away to the south and west. And then imagine woods and fields stretching far and far along the valley into the blue mists of a summer afternoon, until the hills joined hands in one coned summit across the horizon, on the very marches of infinity. In that spare but not unlovely land I of the sixth generation grew up to be a farmer's boy'. John R. Allan was brought up on a farm in Aberdeenshire at the beginning of the century. Through his child's eye we are allowed a view of the little world called Dungair, with its extended family of colourful characters - among them the Old Man, Uncle Sandy, Captain Blades and Cuddy Manson. We are given a vivid, yet unsentimental account of the boy's explorations of his surroundings, his early schooldays, his first visit to the town and his awareness of the outbreak of the Great War. New material continues John Allan's life story. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bliss, Douglas Percy (illustrator).…

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Bliss, Douglas Percy (illustrator). …

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Bliss, Douglas Percy (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bliss, Douglas Percy (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. Second edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

First Edition. Fine copy in illustrated paper-covered boards in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 92 pages illustrations 22 cm. Subjects: Lowlands (Scotland) History. Lowlands (Scotland)Scotland Lowlands. Scotland Description and travel. Lowlands (Scotland) Description and travel. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 230 pages; Physical desc. : xvi, 230 p. : front. , plates ; 23 cm. Subject: Scotland -- Description and travel. 1 Kg.…

Very good colour-printed boards copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 92 pages illustrations 22 cm. Series: About Britain series ; no. 11. Subjects: Lowlands (Scotland) History. Scotland Description and travel. 1 Kg.…

1st Edition. Good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned as with age. Some wear around the spine cover edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xviii, 94, xix-xlv pages: illustrations (some colour), portraits; 30 cm. Notes: Includes index. Subjects: Scotland Description and travel. Scotland; Pictorial works. Scotland Social life and customs. Scotland travel and views. Scotland magazine. Scotland advertisements. Scotland. Scotland history. Annuals. 20th century annuals. Annuals- Scotland. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 92 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 92). Subjects: Travel Scotland; Scotland Description and travel; E?cosse Descriptions et voyages; Scotland ; Guidebooks. 1 Kg. …

71 pp.; 38.3 x 27.4 cm.; loose leaves; black-and-white; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed; Issue edited by Josh Friedman. Cover stories include "Mary Alice Williams: Ted Turner's N.Y. Honco," by Bob Brewin; "Carny's Robbie Robertson," by Veronica Geng and Roy Trakin; "Country Music at Meadowlands," by Don Shewey; "Sugar Ray Leonard: Boxing's New White Hope," by John Lombardi; and "All that Glitters: The Commodities Scam," by Tim Weiner. Art reporting includes "Totems, Fetishes and Devotional Objects," by John Perreault; "Art Reviews," William Zimmer on "Special Projects Studio Workshop Exhibition Program: 'Image Into Pattern," featuring Maura Sheehan, Cheryl Laemmle, Mikiya Masuda, Frances Hynes. Roger Brown, and others "Photography of the Fifties: An American Perspective at International Center of Photography," reviewed by Andy Grundberg. Cover photo by Allan Tannenbaum. Good. Folded in two; light yellowing of paper from age; three small tears to page edges ranging from 5 mm. to 8 mm.'s. Title of article circled in blue pen on page 63. …

Trade paperback. Zustand: Very good. The format is approximately 5.375 inches by 8.5 inches. 192 pages. Illustrated front and back covers. Illustrations. Index. Increasingly scarce item. Among the individuals featured in this compilation is Alben Barkley, Senator and Harry Truman's Vice President and John Thomas Scopes of the famous "Monkey Trial" on evolution that pitted William Jennings Bryan against Clarence Darrow. This work is replete with short individual biographies and brief vignette and anecdotes about Paducah. John Edward Lever Robertson, Sr. was born September 2, 1928 in Sullivan, Kentucky. Initially enrolled at Western Kentucky University as a music major, he soon transferred to Murray state University, where he earned a BA in history in 1950. He earned an MA in American history from the University of Louisville. He began teaching history at Paducah Junior College in 1962 and remained on the faculty for 48 years. He later earned an MA in economics from Murray State University. From 1969 to 1979, he served as academic dean of the college, then returned to the classroom teaching both history and economics. He was the first recipient of PCC's Presidential Award of Excellence in 1989. Upon his retirement from PCC in 1997, Robertson was named professor emeritus. Robertson was best known as Paducah's unofficial historian, making frequent presentations and publishing numerous articles and books about the people and places of his adopted hometown. In 2012, he appeared as an expert on railroad history on the television show, "Who Do You Think You Are?" featuring football player, Jerome Bettis. McCracken County was originally part of Hickman County, but as population growth occurred, the territory was divided into Hickman, Graves, Calloway, and McCracken Counties. McCracken County was formed on January 15, 1825 and was named after Captain Virgil McCracken, who was killed at the Battle of the River Raisin during the War of 1812. In 1832, Paducah became the county seat of McCracken County. Paducah, originally known as Pekin, was settled around 1815. Settlers were attracted to the community due to its location at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. The community was inhabited by a mix of Native Americans and Europeans who lived harmoniously, trading goods and services. In 1827, William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Mississippi-Missouri region, arrived in Pekin with a title deed to the land he now owned, which was issued by the United States Supreme Court. Clark most likely took stock of the settlers that had arrived at some point before himself, and offered the land for purchase, so they could occupy it with title in their name. If they did not choose to purchase the right to occupy the land, they most likely relocated to another domicile. The town was platted out and named in honor of the largest nation of Native Americans that ever roamed North America, the Padouca Indians. Lewis and Clark had made acquaintance with many of them while on their trek west. A letter written by Clark to his son clearly states the reason for the naming of the town. (A facsimile of the letter and the original Paducah maps are on display at the Market House Museum in Paducah.) The community was incorporated in 1830. Paducah thrived due to its port facilities along the waterways that were used by steamboats. A factory that manufactured red bricks was established and a foundry for making rail and locomotive components was built, ultimately contributing to a river and rail industrial economy. In 1856, Paducah was chartered as a city. The community continued to capitalize on its geographic location by becoming the site of dry dock facilities for steamboats and towboats and, in turn, headquarters for various bargeline companies. Paducah also became an important railway hub for the Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR) due to its proximity to the coal fields in Kentucky and Illinois. In 1937, the Ohio River at Paducah rose over its 50-foot flood stage. The flood was.…

Hard back binding in recent half chestnut calf binding, the spine divided into six panels, red morocco lettered label in the second, twin parallel line details across the panels, dated at the foot, pink and gilt Cockerell marbled paper sides, all page edges untrimmed. Large Folio. 18'' x 12''. Contains new end sheets, 551 pp + index. pp 389 - 392 duplicated with pp 401 -404 absent because of this printer's gathering error, dust soiling to the margins. Heavy volume weighing 4.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS. …