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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 166 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.38 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 166 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.42 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Good. 4to. 182 pp & 193 pp. Soft blue and salmon colored wraps. Very good with light toning along spine. Science and Medicine contains black and white plates, including a frontispiece and gravure on back board. A Catalogue of Books Relating to Christian Science contains a price list as insert. From the collection of the late Frederick Ruffner, Jr., founder of Gale Research, Detroit.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. None (illustrator). A collection of various journals and essays regarding Palestine's geology and climate, bound together in one volume. Comprising 'Climatic Conditions in Palestine and the Neighbouring Countries During the Month of April' from 1933, a reprint from the Journal of the Palestine Oriental Society, vol XVI from 1936, The Meteorological Magazine no. 847 from August 1936, Folia Ophthalmologica Orientalia from 1936, Evaporation in Palestine 1937 and Sonderdruck aus der Meteorologischen Zeitschrift from 1935.A collection of scarce journals regarding Palestine's climate, geography and geology from around 1936, collectively bound in one volume. In a full cloth binding. Externally rather worn, with some loss to the tail of the spine, which is a little worn. Internally, some pages are loosely inserted, but otherwise binding is generally tight. Pages are sometimes a little age-toned. Good. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A smart collection of atlas and dictionaries from the Everyman's Library, edited by Ernest Rhys and illustrated with maps. Covering geography, ancient and modern history.The Everyman's Library made works of historical and cultural significance affordable and thus attainable for a wider audience. It was founded in 1906 and is still publishing works today. It was started with the intention of releasing one thousand volumes of literature and writings from all over the world; this target was reached in 1956.Edited by Ernest Rhys (1859-1946), a writer and editor remembered for founding this series of classic works.Comprising of 'A Dictionary of Dates brought down to the Present Day', 'A Dictionary of Non-Classical Mythology', 'Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography', 'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia' and 'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Africa and Australasia'.Number 554, 'A Dictionary of Dates brought down to the Present Day', is a revised edition published in 1928.Number 451, 'Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography', is a reprint published in 1928. It contains sixty-four plates, which are maps.'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia' is undated and contains ten plates, as well as countless maps and plans.'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Africa and Australasia' is undated and richly illustrated, with ten plates.Number 632, 'A Dictionary of Non-Classical Mythology', is a reprint from 1929 and illustrated.A marvellous and thorough set. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a little general wear to the head and tail of the spines. Internally, generally firmly bound, with slight straining to the hinges occasionally. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Page 223 of 'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia' has been coloured in by a child's hand. Very Good Indeed. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A three volume set comprising various works on voyages and seafaring, illustrated and complete with folding maps. Volume I comprises 'Recollections of My Sea Life from 1808 t0 1830' by Captain John Harvey Boteler, published in 1942 and complete with one folding plan.Volume II comprises 'The Health of Seamen: Selections from the works of Dr. James Lind, Sir Gilbert Blane and Dr. Thomas Trotter', edited by Christopher Lloyd and published in 1965, complete with three illustrations.Volume III comprises 'Documents Relating to Anson's Voyage Round the World, 1740-1744' edited by Glyndwr Williams, complete with eight illustrations and plans and one folding plate.Collated, complete.Established in 1893, the Navy Records Society publishes historical documents on the Royal Navy's histories,From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with some bumping to the head and tail and otherwise minor wear. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean with the exception of volume one, whose pages are a touch age-toned with uncut edges. Very Good Indeed. book.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. None (illustrator). A group of nine volumes containing poetical works and studies of English authors including George Crabbe and Chaucer. Comprised of the following:1950-1 2vol 'Introduction to English Literature, vols. I and III, second revised editions. Dust wrappers unclipped.1955 Lilian Haddakin's 'The Poetry of George Crabbe,' first edition. Dust wrapper unclipped.1955 J A W Bennett and H R Trevor-Roper's 'The Poems of Richard Corbett', first edition. Dust wrapper unclipped.1960 James Reeves's 'The Everlasting Circle: English Traditional Verse', the first edition. Dust wrapper unclipped.1961 Walter F Schirmer's 'John Lydgate: A Study in the Culture of the XVth Century, first English edition. Dust wrapper unclipped.1963 G.G. Coulton's 'Chaucer and his England', second printing of the eighth edition. Dust wrapper price clipped.1966 E M W Tillyard's 'The English Epic and its Background', second impression. Dust wrapper unclipped.1970 Joseph H Summers's 'The Heirs of Donne and Jonson', first edition. Dust wrapper price clipped. In the original publisher's full cloth bindings. Externally very smart. Dust wrapper generally very smart with light spotting scattered to occasional spine, minor loss and chipping to front wrap 'The Poetry of George Crabbe.' Previous ownership stamp to front free endpaper 'The Poetry of George Crabbe' and ink inscription to 'Introduction to English Literature.' Library marks to 'Richard Corbett' and 'The English Epic'. Tape marking to front flyleaf and front pastedown 'The English Epic.' Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to fore edge, not affecting pages that remain generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.

Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

Fine Binding. Zustand: Fine. Phiz (illustrator). First edition. A splendid set of the humorous novels of Charles Lever, each novel being a first edition and sumptuously bound by Birdsall & Son. Charles Lever (1806-1872) was an Irish novelist, highly praised by Anthony Trollope. His works were humorous in nature, with simple characters and light, flowing descriptions.Thirteen novels complete in seventeen volumes bound beautifully by Birdsall and Son of Northampton.Each volume has the original wraps bound in at the rear, and is illustrated by Phiz. Hablot Knight Browne, or Phiz, is best known for his illustrations for the works of Dickens, which include 'David Copperfield', 'Dombey and Son', 'The Pickwick Papers' and 'Bleak House'.The original wraps, including the publisher's advertisements, have been bound in to the rear of each volume.'Harry Lorrequer' was published in 1839 and is complete with twenty-two plates.'Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon' is complete in two volumes. Published in 1841, each volume is complete with twenty-two plates.'Jack Hinton' was published in 1844, and is complete with twenty-seven plates.'Tom Burke' is complete in two volumes. Published in 1844, volume I is complete with twenty-four plates, volume II with twenty.'The O'Donoghue' was published in 1845, and is complete with twenty-six plates.'The Knight of Gwynne' was published in 1847, and is complete with thirty-eight plates.'Roland Cashel' was published in 1850, and is complete with thirty-nine plates.'The Daltons' is complete in two volumes. Published in 1852, volume I contains twenty-six plates and volume II twenty-two.'Luttrell of Arran' was published in 1854, and is complete with thirty-nine plates.'The Martins of Cro'Martin' was published in 1856, and is complete with thirty-nine plates.'Davenport Dunn, a Man of our Day' was published in 1859, and is complete with forty-two plates.'One of Them' was published in 1861, and is complete with twenty-nine plates.'Barrington' was published in 1863, and is complete with twenty-five plates.'Luttrell of Arran' was published in 1865, and is complete with thirty plates.A truly stunning collection of Lever's novels, all first editions complete with the original wraps bound in. In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally lovely. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd instance of spotting. Plates are a little age-toned to the edges. Fine. book.