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[2], 252 pages. Hardcover: H 31.75cm x L 23.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed with some nicks and short tears at edges; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Blue cloth with vibrant gilt stamped lettering to front board and spine. A few small light stains and minor soiling to edges. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding is firm. A very good+ copy in a very good dust jacket. With Foreword, Preface, Introduction, 465 illustrations of which 173 are in color, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Sources of Illustrations, and Index of Names. Features twelve chapters among four parts as follows: PART I-FROM THE ORIGINS OF WALLPAPER TO THE AGE OF MACHINE PRINTING, "The Ancestors of Wallpaper," "Influences and Discoveries," "The Golden Age," "Grandeur and Decadence;" PART II-THE INDUSTRIAL AGE, "The Last Great Styles," "Contemporary Wallpapers;" PART III-WALLPAPER AND THE ARTS, "Wallpaper and Literature," "Wallpaper and Painting," "The Flower as a Recurrent Motif in Wallpaper;" PART IV-MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES, "Early Techniques," and "Industrial Techniques." Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 4.25 pounds (1.92 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0847804348.…

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Stapled wraps. Condition: Very good. 5th Edition. [24p.] Wraps rubbed and corners lightly worn. Scarce pamphlet warning of the false promise of astrology. (5-3/4"x3-1/8").

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Condition: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket Hardcover edition. Slightly dampstained. (philosophy, syllogism, thomas aquinas).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 204 pages. Ex-college library marks, shelf wear; pages yellowed with age; a good working copy of a rare title. The jacket has some creasing, staining and wear; wrapped; taped to the book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Education; Inventory No: 233428. …

Paperback. Condition: VERY GOOD. xvi, 132pp. Sewn and stab staple bound in printed wrappers. Oxidation present on reverse of front wrapper. Torn 1' to spine tail. Wrappers and pages are toned. Otherwise, clean and unmarked copy. A new translation of Aquinas's commentary on the Nichomachean ethics of Aristotle, with introduction by the translator. Quite scarce.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. This book will remain timeless in its study of Aristotle's objective grasp of reality. The book's uniqueness lies in its aim of letting Aquinas himself speak on the subject of metaphysics. The work embraces both a history of philosophy and Aristotle's subsequent reasoning toward God as pure act. Readers will find a summary of the wealth of insight of Aristotle, further elaborated by Aquinas. Metaphysics of Aquinas will appeal to both graduate and undergraduate students and scholars of metaphysics. Contents: Preface; PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY; Prologue of Aquinas; The Human Being Naturally Desires to Know; The Wise Human Being and Metaphysics; Pursuit of First Causes in the Past; Critique of Early Thinking on First Causes; The Human Being and Knowledge of Truth; The Subject of Metaphysics; The First Principles of Demonstration; The Vocabulary of Philosophy; How Metaphysics Treats of Being; PART TWO: FIRST PHILOSOPHY OR METAPHYSICS; Substance, the Principal Subject of Metaphysics; Potency and Act; One, and What Follows upon One; The First Principles of Being; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 324 pages. 8.75x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condition: New. This book will remain timeless in its study of Aristotle's objective grasp of reality. The book's uniqueness lies in its aim of letting Aquinas himself speak on the subject of metaphysics. The work embraces both a history of philosophy and Aristotle's subsequent reasoning toward God as pure act. Readers will find a summary of the wealth of insight of Aristotle, further elaborated by Aquinas. Metaphysics of Aquinas will appeal to both graduate and undergraduate students and scholars of metaphysics. Contents: Preface; PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY; Prologue of Aquinas; The Human Being Naturally Desires to Know; The Wise Human Being and Metaphysics; Pursuit of First Causes in the Past; Critique of Early Thinking on First Causes; The Human Being and Knowledge of Truth; The Subject of Metaphysics; The First Principles of Demonstration; The Vocabulary of Philosophy; How Metaphysics Treats of Being; PART TWO: FIRST PHILOSOPHY OR METAPHYSICS; Substance, the Principal Subject of Metaphysics; Potency and Act; One, and What Follows upon One; The First Principles of Being; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.…

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Condition: New. Offers a transchronological view of the geological history of Mars, addressing thematic questions from a broad temporal perspective Discusses outstanding questions on Mars from diverging perspectives Includes key questions and a.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 420 pages. 9.25x7.50x1.18 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Mars Geological Enigmas: From the Late Noachian Epoch to the Present Day presents outstanding questions on the geology of Mars and divergent viewpoints based on varying interpretations and analyses. The result is a robust and comprehensive discussion that provides opportunities for planetary scientists to develop their own opinions and ways forward. Each theme opens with an introduction that includes background on the topic and lays out questions to be addressed. Alternate perspectives are covered for each topic, including methods, observations, analyses, and in-depth discussion of the conclusions. Chapters within each theme reference each other to facilitate comparison and deeper understanding of divergent opinions.…

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Vintage photo setup for an unknown publication of actor Jean-Pierre Aumont from the 1943 film. Aumont's American film debut. Based on the 1942 serialized novel by Helen MacInnes. A French army captain is in Brittany with the task of finding where Nazis are hiding their U-boats. He meets a woman who he takes a great liking to, not knowing that she is a Nazi spy. Set in Brittany, France. 7.75 x 6.25 inches. Near Fine.…

Lanham (etc.), University Press of America. 1967. Paperback.Edited by Mary Michael Spangler, O.P. 318 p. Bibliography, notes. Good.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 508. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1963 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 508.…