Robert Borges (157 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A new generation of homeowners and architects is finding original solutions and unusual locations for contemporary single-family homes in urban areas. Cities are bustling metropolises, melting pots, where the action is, and where history is written. Many.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A new generation of homeowners and architects is finding original solutions and unusual locations for contemporary single-family homes in urban areas. Cities are bustling metropolises, melting pots, where the action is, and where history is written. Many.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized.

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Oversized.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Sustainably built single-family homes don't have to be ugly. In this book, architects and homeowners share their perspectives on the interplay between ecology and contemporary architecture. For anyone who is in the process of building or renovating a home, sustainability is a critical issue --especially since energy is likely to remain costly for the foreseeable future. Choosing to use resources responsibly makes as much of a statement about a home as the selection of floor plans, building materials, or furniture Ideally, our homes should be sustainable and look good at the same time. Building Better showcases single-family homes from around the world whose architecture proves that sustainable and attractive are not contradictions. The book's selection of outstanding, top-quality work provides feasible examples for a new generation of homeowners with a discerning sense of style and environmental responsibility. The spectrum of featured projects ranges from energy efficient restoration and the construction of intelligent extensions to the planning and building of new low-energy or passive homes. The book introduces the latest building forms and materials as well as case studies examining the best division of space, architectural planning, and the use of innovative technologies to control and improve heating and air conditioning. Consequently, Building Better not only provides a striking overview of the topic of sustainable building, but also insightful information on details from technical data to blueprints In the book, both architects and homeowners have their say Families talk about their ideas, desires, motivations, and real experiences. Against this background, Building Better is both a practical and inspirational guide for anyone who sees sustainability not as limiting, but rather as a creative opportunity. As such, it is an essential reference for everyone who wants to build a better home. …

Paperback. Condition: 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.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Sustainably built single-family homes don't have to be ugly. In this book, architects and homeowners share their perspectives on the interplay between ecology and contemporary architecture. For anyone who is in the process of building or renovating a home, sustainability is a critical issue --especially since energy is likely to remain costly for the foreseeable future. Choosing to use resources responsibly makes as much of a statement about a home as the selection of floor plans, building materials, or furniture Ideally, our homes should be sustainable and look good at the same time. Building Better showcases single-family homes from around the world whose architecture proves that sustainable and attractive are not contradictions. The book's selection of outstanding, top-quality work provides feasible examples for a new generation of homeowners with a discerning sense of style and environmental responsibility. The spectrum of featured projects ranges from energy efficient restoration and the construction of intelligent extensions to the planning and building of new low-energy or passive homes. The book introduces the latest building forms and materials as well as case studies examining the best division of space, architectural planning, and the use of innovative technologies to control and improve heating and air conditioning. Consequently, Building Better not only provides a striking overview of the topic of sustainable building, but also insightful information on details from technical data to blueprints In the book, both architects and homeowners have their say Families talk about their ideas, desires, motivations, and real experiences. Against this background, Building Better is both a practical and inspirational guide for anyone who sees sustainability not as limiting, but rather as a creative opportunity. As such, it is an essential reference for everyone who wants to build a better home. …

Condition: 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.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 293 pp., xxv. Presumed First Edition with no editions, printings or number line cited. Glossy red wrappers with title and Subtitle lettering in white and black lettering, respectively, across top third front cover, above a black and white illustration of an ostensible "EKG printout" across middle front cover; Author names in small white letters across bottom front cover. Following the Preface and Introduction, Contents divided into 6 sections with three short stories each, each trio followed by "Questions for Discussion / List of Additional Stories": (1) "Preliminary Phase"; (2) Spectator Phase"; (3) "Increasing Participation Phase"; (4) "Shock Phase"; (5) "Adaptation Phase"; (6) "Re-Entry Phase". Previous owner name and date discreetly at top left inside front cover; 'WITHDRAWN' red-stamped top and bottom edge and on ffep and rear flyleaf (NO other indication of being an x-Library book); 1 1/2" soft crease (NOT folded or floppy) on the diagonal at right bottom front cover corner (does not actually reach either the right edge or lower edge, but confined within those borders, echoes only through ffep, not text itself)); 3/4" fan-shaped water stain at same lower right front cover corner, but discoloration is thin with micro-jaggedness along "fan" edge for only 4 pp., rest of impact diminishingly, through p. 5 (text NOT impacted): describes much worse than it is, but there you have it. Binding tight (NO cracks); corners sharp (Micro-tip wear). Clean text. Despite peccadilloes, Solid Copy.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. First Edition. [1st printing](1970) #57271. Cover art by Kelly Freas. Paperback original. Includes "Introduction"; "The Petrified World" by Robert Sheckley; "The Scarlet Lady' by Keith Roberts; "They Loved Me in Utica" by Avram Davidson; "The Library of Babel" by Jorge Luis Borges; "The Ship of Disaster" by B. J. Bayley; "Window Dressing" by Joanna Russ; "By the Falls" by Harry Harrison; "The Night of the Nickel Beer" by Kris Neville; "A Quiet Kind of Madness" by David Redd; "A Museum Piece" by Roger Zelazny; "The Old Man of the Mountains" by Terry Carr; "En Passant" by Britt Schweitzer; "Backward, Turn Backward" by Wilmar H. Shiras; "His Own Kind" by Thomas M. Disch; "Perchance to Dream" by Katherine MacLean; "Lazarus" by Leonid Andreyeff; "The Ugly Sea" by R. A. Lafferty; "The Movie Place" by Robert Bloch. Tanning; name on first page in pen; edgewear. Book. …

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Paperback. Condition: As New. Still in shrinkwrap. This book is brand new; never used or opened. No remainder marks. ; 144 pages.

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. HARDCOVER Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. Oversized.

paperback. Condition: Good. shows minor wear and tanning.

Softcover. Condition: Good+. 1/3000. Plates unmarked, staplebound in clean covers; with creasing about 2 inches in from foredge; former gallery's stamp around edges. Exhibits/Catalogs; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall - Oblong; 28 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Hardcover. Hardcover. New, unused. Free of any markings and no writings inside.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Light general wear. 1963 Soft Cover. 95 pp. Includes: Editorial Note by M.J.L.; The Gaullist Republic by Raymond Aron; Hebrew Myths and Legends (II) by Robert Graves and Raphael Patai; Remembering Stalin by Walter Laqueur; A Woman on a Roof (Story) by Doris Lessing; Exploring the History of Africa by Roland Oliver; Walter Bagehot by R.H.S. Crossman; Fun with Fission by Nigel Dennis; In Defence of Cinema Art by Francis Wyndham; The Card-trick by Jorge Luis Borges; Conger by Ted Walker; Alone by Rod Stuart Pterandodon by Douglas Livingstone; To a Pomegranate Tree by T. Carmi; The End of the Affair by Sebastian Haffner; Going Into Europe (IV); G.M. Young and His England by John Gross; Valery as Social Thinker by J.G. Weightman; Novels by Kathleen Nott; Letters; Authors. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good oversize softcover. Color photos.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 97 pages. "Annamalai" a short story by R K Narayan / "Who killed the Student Movement?" by Robert Nisbet / "To A Certain Ghost, 1940" by Jorge Luis Borges / "The Birth of a Metaphor" by Melvin J Lasky / "The Legacy of Georges Sorel" by J L Talmon / "Sex, Dress, and Politics in Africa" by Ali A Mazrui / "Witkiewicz & the Corpses" - On the Dialectic of Anachronism by Jan Kott.…