William f ritchie (3 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: As New. The writings of several classical authors give valuable information about the impact of the 'barbarian tribes' on the Roman world, telling us about the stature of the warriors, their skills in chariotry and their bombastic manner, as well as offering vivid accounts of combats between champions. The evidence of archaeology, both from elaborate burials and from chance finds, shows the high standard of craftsmanship of Celtic arms. With both line drawings and photograpphs, the book illustrates the main categories of weapons - shields, swords, spears and helmets - as well as some of the more unusual equipment such as mail. Ritchie, J.N.G. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. vi, [1], 206 p.; 19.5 cm. [title continues] Being lectures delivered at the Cambridge summer meeting, 1916 / by members of the University. -- Contents: Theism and modern thought I-II, W. R. Sorley; Human freedom, J. W. Oman; The problem of the existence of moral evil, F. R. Tennant; The problem of suffering, F. R. Tennant; The doctrine of providence, V. H. Stanton; Prayer, V. H. Stanton; War, J. W. Oman; Competition between individuals and classes, considered from the Christian point of view, W. Moore Ede; Competition between nations, considered from the Christian point of view, W. Moore Ede. -- From the prefatory note by V. H. Stanton: `The Committee of the Local Lectures, when arranging for such a Course this year, held that it ought to deal directly with those difficulties for Christian Theism which are raised by the spectacle of conflict and suffering in the world--difficulties which have long been more or less familiar to thoughtful minds, but which are, perhaps, more acutely and widely felt at the present moment, owing to the circumstances of the time, than they ever were before. It should be added that there was no consultation among the lecturers as to the treatment of the subjects allotted to them, and that they are responsible only for what they have individually said. But in spite of this independence, and of the fact that the subjects of the lectures, more especially those of the first seven, are intimately connected, it will not, I think, be found that there is needless repetition, or that there are serious discrepancies of thought.' Good lt. spotted orig. rose beige cloth.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Uncommon edition containing the letters and journals of Anne Thackeray Ritchie, daughter of William Makepeace Thackery, containing a great portrait of the thriving literary milieu of the moment, particularly of the place of a young woman within Victorian English society and literature. With detailed biographical commentary. Excellent overall condition hardcover in pictorical jacket. Binding is solid and strong. Boards are clean and firm in gray cloth. Dustjacket is very bright and attractive, with the only detriment being a small area where the silver gloss is scuffed away revealing the paper underneath on the front panel and a teeny puncture at back panel. Teeny closed tear and very light wear at the edges besides, and one very small scratch at the letter "m" in Burnham on the front. Now in brordart. Interior is spotless, bright, clean, appearing scarcely opened.…