Professor J Arthur Thomson (17 results)

VG orig. black cloth in edgeworn illus. yellow dj. x, 245 p.; 25 text-figures; 21 cm. (Dwight H. Terry lectures ; 1924) [First printed earlier in the same year]. 2nd printing edition. Binding is Hardcover.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 32 pages. H H Bashford "A Question Of Manners" (story) / Leonard Crocombe "An Interview With Lion Feuchtwanger" / Edward Anton "Holiday Journalism" / Professor J Arthur Thomson "The Immensity of the Universe" / Thomas Hardy "Beyond The Last Lamp" (poem) (Papers).

Good edgespotted orig. red cloth. xiv, 248 p.; 19.5 cm. (Bross lectures ; 1907) [First printed in 1908] (McIver, Anti-evolution bibliography 1611). Binding is Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Undated; published probably in the mid-1920s. Small octavo bound in white cloth and gray-green plus. B&W photographs. Condition: slight wear to binding; else near fine. 64 pages.

Condition: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 400 pages. Half bound red leather with red cloth covered boards. Ex-Libris plate stuck to front free endpaper. Black and white photographs and illustrations with some colour illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Medium crushing to spine ends with chipping to leather to spine and edges. Staining overall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. ND. Green covers with darker green mock leather spine and corners. Gilt titles to spine.Coloured title page and frontispiece plus 19 other full page colour plates. Apart from browning to eps. book is very clean with no foxing or marks.

Parts 5-20 inclusive of a total of 20 issues produced, good condition, some wear to covers, many illustrations, lovely period colour cover illustrations, with some colour internally. 16 issues.

Hardcover. viii, 320 p.; 22.5 cm. 52 collected essays, with index p. 313-20. Good edgeworn orig. black cloth.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 5 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without title page or cover. Category: British Association for the Advancement of Science; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Hardcover. 1st edition. xv, 16-256 p.; 17 cm. (Home university library ; 20) Bibliography, p. 249-56. Gift inscription dated Xmas 1911. VG orig. green cloth, back sl. faded, fep cracked on hinge.

1st Edition. Hb in Dw 384pp A Vg copy in the uncommon Original Vg condition Dust Wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First American edition large 8vo illustrated. Green buckram with gilt to spine, abraded bumps to front board, small marks to front, sound binding, a book plate inside front, a signature to fep, eps tanned, small losses to title page, occasional margin notes, else very good internal condition.

Black Leather Binding. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Undated set of volumes, circa 1922, Includes chapters on astronomy, evolution, psychic science, biology, meteorology, electricity, telegraphy and bacteria. Gilt design and lettering to spine, raised bands, gilt design to front boards. Title pages printed in colour. All hinges broken. Remnants of sellotape repairs to end pages and school library inscription to endpapers, otherwise good. HEAVY BOOKS, additional postage will be requested. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / Second Print. Hardback copy in dark green cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to spine, blind stamped lettering to front board, no dustjacket. 352pp + 8pp book catalogue to rear. Fold-out colour frontispiece 'Nature Calendar', b/w illustrations within text. Not library copy, no inscriptions, some foxing, small tears to fold-out frontispiece. (44/3).

1st edition. 4to. 782 - 789pp complete + 1 colour plate. Black type on white pages. Numerous bw photos in text. Binding marks along inside edge where extracted from volume but all pages complete with no tears. Starts top of page, finishes bottom of page. Full bold title at top of first page, 7 item bibliography at rear. Small fox spot on finalpage else very clean & tight & unfoxed. VG+.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A complete two-volume set of this colourfully illustrated overview of important scientific topics, simply explained, and edited by Professor J. Arthur Thomson. An illustrated two-volume set uniformly bound in a half pebbled cloth binding.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and nineteen colour plates to volume I. Illustrated with nineteen colour plates to volume II. Collated, complete.An informative guide to important scientific topics, simply explained for a wide audience, by the Scottish naturalist Professor J. Arthur Thomson (1861-1933). This popular work sold more than one hundred thousand copies in five years.The subjects covered include evolution, astronomy, microscopy, natural history, chemistry, meteorology, applied science, bacteria, ethnology and much more.Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. Uniformly bound in a half pebbled cloth binding. Externally smart, with light shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Red marks to the pebbled cloth of the front board to volume II. Offsetting to the end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. book.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1902. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 406, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 406 406.