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Book Description Condition: Good. Illustrated (illustrator). 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. Seller Inventory # wbs2961367095
Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002026713
Book Description Hardback. Condition: Good. Illustrated (illustrator). The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR002077191
Book Description Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP21277414
Book Description Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 39725161-20
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Illustrated (illustrator). ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Seller Inventory # 1860887
Book Description Condition: Fine. Illustrated (illustrator). Book is in Used-LikeNew condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear. Seller Inventory # 0007149441-2-2
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Illustrated (illustrator). HarperCollins Publishers, 2003. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, ix,422pp, illust. A little bumped, spine binding defective. A fair copy. 0007149441/0.9uk. Seller Inventory # 368907
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING. Seller Inventory # mon0000879855
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: F/F/VG++. Illustrated (illustrator). y 1st Edn. 1st Imp. FNL. HarperCollins, 2003-09-15. 1st Edn. 1st Imp. FNL. F/F/VG++. Box X31 HARDBACK "FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 4," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st.* Impression: 1st. FNL.* Date: 2003.* Pub: * Binding and cover condition: Dark maroon cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine strip, not to face. No bumps or rubs, no other visible faults. FINE* Jacket condition: Colour illustrated dust wrapper showing a portrait by Mary Beale (1623-1699). Gilt & white titles to spine and face. (Spine slightly faded). Not Price clipped showing a shelf price of £25.00. No visible shelf wear. Now in a clear un-attached protective wrapper.VG++* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Printed and coloured end papers showing London as a mass of buildings. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. Very slightly dusty to top edge. FINE* Illustrations: 3 x 4pp blocks of b/w & colour photos with several additional b/w illustrations within text.* Pages: 323 pp. text. 99 pp. notes, acknowledgements index & blank pages at rear.* Description: The curious life of Robert Hooke, the "Man who Measured London." The brilliant, largely forgotten maverick Robert Hooke was an engineer, surveyor, architect and inventor who was appointed London's Chief Surveyor after the Great Fire of 1666. Throughout the 1670's he worked tirelessly with his intimate friend Christopher Wren to rebuild London. He was the first Curator of Experiments at the Royal Society, and author and illustrator of Micrographia, a lavishly illustrated volume of fascinating engravings of natural phenomena as seen under the new "microscope." He designed and early balance spring watch, was a virtuoso performer of public anatomical dissections of animals, and kept himself going with liberal doses of cannabis and poppy water (laudanum).* A VIRTUALLY FINE copy of the 1st./1st. fnl. with slight spine fade reducing it to VG++. Now in a clear un-attached protective wrapper.* 0 422 pp. 2003-09-15. n. Seller Inventory # 9253