Praeger, Rosamond (77 results)

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Condition: New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator). Originally published in 1913, as part of the Cambridge Nature Study Series, this book was written by the renowned Irish botanist and author Robert Lloyd Praeger (1865-1953). Intended for the younger reader, it provides an introduction to the ways in which weeds grow and spread, also showing how 'the function of different parts of plants, and indeed all the lessons of elementary botany, can be studied to full advantage among our common weeds'. Numerous illustrative figures are included. This is a highly accessible volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Praeger, the history of botany and books for children.

Condition: As New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 53 pages. 8.25x6.00x0.13 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator). In.

Paperback. Condition: New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator).

Condition: New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator). Originally published in 1913, this book was intended for the younger reader and provides an introduction to the ways in which weeds grow and spread. Illustrator(s): Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJC; JNU; PDX; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 129 x 203 x 13. Weight in Grams: 154. . 2016. Paperback. . . . .

Condition: New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator). pp. 120.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 17 coloured and 17 black and white illustrations, so some missing pages. There is no title page.The pages have edge wear and some have a child's scribble. Some loose pages.

Condition: New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator).

Condition: New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator). Originally published in 1913, this book was intended for the younger reader and provides an introduction to the ways in which weeds grow and spread. Illustrator(s): Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJC; JNU; PDX; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 129 x 203 x 13. Weight in Grams: 154. . 2016. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: As New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Praeger, Rosamond (illustrator). 1st Edition. Red linen spine, pictorial paper covered boards, landscape large 4to, pp.56. 18 watercolour drawings reproduced in colour, 24 ink sketches. Originally written and illustrated by Rosamond Praeger ( 1867 - 1954 ) in around 1910 but never published. She was a well known and successful sculptor in Northern Ireland, but also produced 20 childrens books between 1896 and 1918. Several publishers flyers regarding the book loosely inserted, including a short handwritten note from an Audrey Scales at the Portmoon Press to the purchaser of the book. Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Oblong octavo, 8.2 in. x 10.4 in. Unpaginated. Illustrated wiuth 24 full-page color drawings by the author. Pictorial paper boards rebound with ivy green cloth spine. Rubbing to edges and corners with soiling and scratches to front and back. Touch of sunning to spine and shallow wrinkling to rear board. Newer endpapers. French-folded pages with scotch tape applied to several edges. Several closed tears with tape applied. A few closed tears to page edges.Light spotting throughout. Sophia Rosamond Praeger (1867-1954) was a sculptor and illustrator, born and eventually settled in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. She attended the School of Art in Belfast under George Trobridge and Slade School of Fine Art under Alphonse Legros, winning a silver medal for drawing. She illustrated a series of children's books to help make a living, some written by her. Her most famous sculpture, The Philosopher, made her name when shown at RA in 1920. Praeger was an honorary member of RHA and a member and president of RUA. Also exhibited at Belfast Art Society and at Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. (from Art UK).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 24 coloured and 23 black and white illustrations. The pages have edge wear and some have a child's scribble.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 48 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 29 cm. Boards worn, pages reattached & repaired.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. [48] pages, illustrations : Oblong 4to. With chromolithographic plates. many pages have tape repairs.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good copy in a slightly dulled and marked dust wrapper, name on the front end paper.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Pocket size hardback, no d/j. Illustrated cover is tatty, no cover to spine, scuffing and bumping to all edges, back cover detached from spine but still attached to front.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Poor condition. Boards heavily worn; cloth over spine missing, staples still holding well, beginning to show rust at back. Gift inscription (1904) on title page. French-folded pages, with a few pages split with ragged tears to edge, with one tear running halfway into page through an illustration. Pages have no writing or scribbles. Lots of little fingerprint marks throughout book, especially along page edges. Faded name written on back cover. Pictures available upon request.

Condition: Good. Boards have some wear, marks. Content has light toning. Some soiling marks to content pages. Spotting/foxing to end paper with owner message. No DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Demy8vo, tipped-in colour frontispiece, [ix], 63 pp. Three tipped-in plates plus pencil, crayon and wash drawings. Original brown quarter cloth, fawn boards, gilt. Three small and light old Sellotape? marks on the covers otherwise a near fine copy. First edition. Light book, postage will be reduced to cost on processing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. S.ROSAMOND PRAEGER (illustrator). 1st Edition. Publisher's Green cloth boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and front, 200 x 145 mm approx. Top edge gilt, xiv + 266 pp + 56 pp publisher's catalogue. Frontis + 6 other b/w plates from photos, illustrated title and dedication page+ 68 other illustrations by S. Rosamond Praeger as called for. Tipped in errata slip and loosely laid in advert for other botany title by publisher.First Edition 1897. Fair (Book- restoration work - the book has been re-backed by us. Spine re- glued with p.v.a. new mull and back strip, re- cased in original cloth with new plain end papers fitted. Some colour restoration to cloth which has moderate wear and shelf soiling. New plain end papers as above, previous owner name in ink to preliminary blank, other such oval ink name and place rubber stamp to half title and reverse of frontis- Africa Oriental Mossurize, offset browning from tissue guard to frontis and title (guard removed in course of re-backing) mild foxing to fore and bottom edges and to last few leaves of catalogue at rear. No other notable defects. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator). Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Originally published in 1913, as part of the Cambridge Nature Study Series, this book was written by the renowned Irish botanist and author Robert Lloyd Praeger (1865-1953). Intended for the younger reader, it provides an introduction to the ways in which weeds grow and spread, also showing how 'the function of different parts of plants, and indeed all the lessons of elementary botany, can be studied to full advantage among our common weeds'. Numerous illustrative figures are included. This is a highly accessible volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Praeger, the history of botany and books for children.

Paperback. Condition: New. Praeger, S. Rosamond; Welch, R. J. (illustrator). Originally published in 1913, as part of the Cambridge Nature Study Series, this book was written by the renowned Irish botanist and author Robert Lloyd Praeger (1865-1953). Intended for the younger reader, it provides an introduction to the ways in which weeds grow and spread, also showing how 'the function of different parts of plants, and indeed all the lessons of elementary botany, can be studied to full advantage among our common weeds'. Numerous illustrative figures are included. This is a highly accessible volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Praeger, the history of botany and books for children.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Undated but contains an inscription of 1916. Book size - oblong 8 x 10.25 inches, pp. 45 alternating pages of a coloured illustration and a page of text, bi-fold (french-fold) pages, original grey 'clay paper' endpapers, hardback . Book condition - Good ; contents clean with occasional pages showing slight dustiness, no foxing, no tears, all page edges intact, ink inscription (" John Henry Walker with love from Aunt Kathleen . Christmas 1916 ") on the verso of the front flyleaf, inner hinges have been repaired/strenghened with strips of card , dull coloured but not matching original endpapers, binding firm ; front board with title in black and colour illustration, plain white back board, original blue cloth spine ; corners with some wear but not bent, boards' edges with some chipping, back dusty and with some light marks, back hinge intact, spine complete with some rubbing and creasing at the ends, spine colour just a little faded but clean, front hinge intact, front board again slightly dusty and lightly marked but the title and illustration all complete and clear . Please see the photos for indications of condition and contents. This would appear to be an early second issue as, while the illustrations inside the book conform to those shown in the first edition, the front cover illustration and text differ from those shown as first edtions online. Note that both with this copy and those shown online as firsts the front board title is ". Came Home ." whereas the hafl-title and title pages show it as ". Came Back.". Sophia Rosamond Praeger, ( 1867 1954) was an Irish artist, sculptor, illustrator, poet and writer. (See Wikipedia for a brief biography).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good with bumping to corners and slight soiling to boards. Inscription on flyleaf appears to be in the author's hand and reads "Gift from (indecipherable) Praeger, February 14, 1948, Carmel, Cal." In a very good dust jacket (price intact) with some loss at spine ends and corners, and slight spotting to front panel. Praeger was an Irish writer and illustrator of children's books, but is perhaps best known for her sculptures. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. Small oblong 8vo. 11cm by 13.5cm. pp [30]. Colour illus. Original publisher's illustrated papered boards, lettered black. With the small attractive bookplate, showing a bookish owl, of 'Oz' publisher, later media tycoon, Felix Dennis (1947-2014). He was also a distinguished poet, philanthropist, book collector and lover of trees (the Forest of Dennis.) No date, [1919]. Illustrated in colour throughout. Some lightly penciled easily erasable marks on a few pages, back strap missing at spine, some slackening at internal hinges and edgewear, overall, used, worn, good only with clean text and plates.

Hardback. S. Rosamond Praeger (illustrator). First Edition. Undated 1911 first edition Hardback with cloth spine and pictorial boards Full colour illustrated frontispiece and full colour illustrations throughout Boards are rubbed and scuffed with some grubby and crayon marks a little chipping to edges Picture to cover is still bright Disbound Missing ffep Loss to left edge of half title not affecting text Tears to right edge of frontispiece Pages throughout have some thumbing grubby marks and crayon lines Light occasional spotting and toning to edges Otherwise still bright Final two pages are chipped to edges not affecting picture and torn a little to left edge Overall fair to good condition Unpaginated approx 48 pp Sweet book. book.