Sir george head (37 Ergebnisse)

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.

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

Zustand: Good. 1968. 2nd Edition. 440 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are clean and bright, and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning throughout. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are slightly bowed. Slight forward lean to text block. …

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Zustand: New. pp. 463.

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. pp.xix, 440 pages, a very good plus hardback, publisher's original maroon cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine (against a black label) and front cover (also with the illustration of a spinning wheel in gilt) [0714613975]. NOT FROM A LIBRARY and completely clean from any markings just the former owner's details neatly written on the ffep.…

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Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Second edition with a new introduction by W.H. Chaloner. pp. xix, 440. 8vo. Red clot. Cass Library of Industrial Classics No. 13. Previous owners bookplate. A very good, clean copy.

Hardcover. dj. New and enlarged edition, Reprint. Octavo, lxxxviii, 966 pages. In Good condition with a Fair dust jacket. Spine is black with gold print. Dust jacket has edgewear with short tears at spine ends and flap corners, shelf wear, small vendor labels on front flap. Boards in green cloth. Text block has spotting to edges. Illustrated: b&w photographs, tables. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column K (ND-K). 1416732. FP New Rockville Stock. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. A Home Tour Through the Manufacturing Districts of England in the Summer of 1835 is a vivid travel account that explores Englandâs industrial heartlands during the early years of the Industrial Revolution. Sir George Head offers detailed observations of factories, workers, and rapidly changing urban environments. Through his firsthand experiences, the book captures both the progress and social challenges of the era. An insightful and historically rich narrative for readers interested in 19th-century industry and society. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Zustand: New. In English.

1st edition. Poor copy in the original half aniline calf over marbled boards. Raised bands with a red morocco gilt-blocked label. All edges marbled. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Front board missing; spine almost detached. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 434 pp. Subjects; Economic history. England Description and travel. Economic conditions. Great Britain Economic conditions 1760-1860. Industrialization. 1 Kg. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.…

Zustand: Good. Original patterned cloth. Text unmarked. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 440 pages. 8.66x5.71x1.26 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A handsome volume presenting the contributions of Sir George Cornewall Lewis to The Edinburgh Review. The Edinburgh Review, founded in 1802 in Edinburgh by Francis Jeffrey, Sydney Smith, and Henry Brougham, was one of the most influential literary and political periodicals of the 19th century. Published quarterly and initially issued by Archibald Constable, it promoted a liberal Whig agenda, advocating for civil liberties, social reform, and economic modernization. The Review became a powerful platform for Whig politics and set new standards in literary criticism, often publishing unsigned essays with an authoritative tone. Under the long editorship of Francis Jeffrey (1803 1829), it featured contributions from figures such as Thomas Babington Macaulay, Thomas Carlyle, John Stuart Mill, and Lord Byron. Its influence shaped public discourse in Britain, sparking Tory responses like the Quarterly Review, and it remained a significant force until its first series ended in 1929. Sir George Cornewall Lewis (1806 1863) was a distinguished British statesman, classical scholar, and public intellectual who made notable contributions to The Edinburgh Review, particularly on topics of political philosophy, constitutional theory, and classical antiquity. Lewis wrote several influential articles for The Edinburgh Review in the 1830s and 1840s, often anonymously, as was the practice. His writings reflected his rationalist and empirical approach to politics and society, avoiding speculation in favour of documented historical understanding. He tackled topics such as the limits of political science, Roman history, and the structure of constitutional government, and was particularly sceptical of romanticised or ideological interpretations of politics. Sir George Cornewall Lewis held several senior government posts during his political career, distinguished by his rational and cautious approach to policymaking. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1855 to 1858 under Lord Palmerston, followed by a tenure as Home Secretary from 1859 to 1861. In his final role, he was appointed Secretary of State for War from 1861 until his death in 1863. Known for his measured judgment, Lewis notably opposed British military intervention in the American Civil War, reflecting his commitment to restraint and reasoned diplomacy. Essays on the Administrations of Great Britain from 1783-1830 Contributed to The Edinburgh Review, by The Right Hon. Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Bart. Edited by Sir Edmund Head, Bart. Published by Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1864. First edition. Provenance: Bookplate and signature of Walter Barnard Byles (1840 1921), who was a British barrister and public servant. Walter was the son of the prominent judge Sir John Barnard Byles, was educated at Rugby School and University College, Oxford, before being called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1866. He practiced law on the South-Eastern Circuit and remained engaged in both legal and civic affairs throughout his life. Deeply involved in public service, Byles was elected to the newly formed Middlesex County Council in 1888, representing Hayes, and later served as High Sheriff of Middlesex in 1896. He also acted as a justice of the peace, reflecting his longstanding commitment to local governance and legal administration. Condition is near fine - a hardback bound with tan calf leather spine and corners - with raised bands and gilt decoration. Boards covered with a textured russet cloth. With mild wear and a little sunned to spine area. Plain green endpapers with bookplate to first pastedown. Soundly bound. Some spotting to endpapers and some offsetting opposite portrait frontispiece - lacking tissue guard. The text is bright and clean throughout with occasional marginal owner's annotation. With attractive marbling to text block edges. xxi + (1) Contents + 500pp. Dimensions: 223mm tall x 145mm wide x 37mm deep. Weight: 988g.…

Zustand: New. pp. 416.

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xix, 440 pages 23 cm. Notes: Cass library of industrial classics series. Subjects: Great Britain industrial history. Great Britain Economic conditions 1760-1860. England Description and travel 1801-1900. Genre: UK history. Language: English. 1 Kg.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. First edition. A first edition study of the manufacturing cities of Northern England during 1835, an interesting topographical work by George Head. The first edition of this work.This work follows Sir George Head on his tour of the manufacturing districts of England in the summer of 1835.'A Home Tour' provides an interesting look at northern England and how it was changing during the Industrial Revolution.George Head was a commissariat officer, and deputy Knight Marshal, best known for this work, and a companion volume following his 'Home Tour' in 1837.Bound without the half-title, and pages 65-68.Bookplate of Sir George John Armytage to the front paste down, of the Armytage baronets. In a rebacked quarter calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. Rubbing has a resulted in a small amount of loss of paper to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Spine is faded with some small surface cracks, and two repairs to the head. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot and handling mark. Bound without the half-title, and pages 65-68. Good. None (illustrator). book.…