Edwin Alabone (30 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: Fair. 320 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Good. Thirty-fifth edition / 149th Thousand (hardback). 8vo (22cm by 14cm), 305pp, vi. Frontispiece and several plates (one of which is folding). Original blue cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine. Light rubbing of the boardsshort ownership inscription, else this book is in very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Included in this book is a four page pamphlet entitled: 'Is It "Infamous" to Cure Consumption: The Strange, True Story of Dr. E. W. Alabone'. 308 pages + index and foldout sheet of patients who have been successfully treated. Also the 4 page article + 'form to be filled up by patient' both loosely inserted. Flexible dark maroon binding with dulled gilt-coloured titles to front and to spine.Wear to boards' corners (bottom front right had about 1 inch of front covering missing). The boards' edges are moderately worn.

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: Sehr gut. Third Edition. 17 x 12 cm. 53 page of text plus 70 facsimile pages of letters, followed by two pages of ads. Original red cloth covered stiff card boards. Excellent condition. Minor shelf wear. Exposed metal staples rusty. A very good clean copy.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

John Kemp & Co, London. 1916. Fiftieth Edition (abridged). Hardback, no DW. Brown boards, faded gilt type to spine and upper board. Upper board is creased, and a little bumped at corners. Pages browned, with considerable foxing to rear endpapers, and also some to individual pages through text. Some extra papers loosely inserted including an obituary, reprinted from 'The Truth', which tells the story of this controversial medical figure.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book.

Hardback. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 2nd Edition. Inscribed in centre of illustration at start "To ???? Lathrop with the author's compliments 1912" but not signed. Strong brown cloth lettered and decorated in gold. All pages before the plates DAMAGED BY DAMP with some loss. Front cover although clean is also DAMP WRINKLED. The 89 plates are all a little wrinkled but otherwise not affected by damp and are bright and clean. Inscribed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Only Edition. Edwin W. Alabone's Multo-Epicycloidal and Other Geometric Curves (1910) is a rare and visually striking work showcasing complex geometric patterns created through ornamental turning. Using a Holtzapffel four-part chuck, Alabone produced intricate epicycloidal curves, which were elaborately printed in multiple colours. Interestingly, Alabone was a controversial surgeon, stemming largely from his secretive remedies and unorthodox approach, and was eventually struck from the medical register, yet he found solace in ornamental turning, making this book a unique blend of art, mathematics, and craftsmanship. The work is notable not for detailed technical processes, but for its vivid illustrations: 78 multi coloured plates that highlight Alabone's artistic mastery, a testament to his inventiveness. Most copies were privately distributed, making it a prized collectible that uniquely bridges medical history and decorative art. Original maroon boards, gilt spine, and gilt lettered & decorated to the upper board. 16 pages, 78 plates, including a photograph. The plates, on gloss paper, are all of fantastic geometric examples are printed in a mixture of single colours and multiple colours. On the front turn-in is the bookseller's ticket; Malcolm Gardner, Horlological Bookseller, London. A bright and clean copy, with only minor wear at the extremities of the binding, no cracking at joints, no loose pages or damage. A pleasant copy of a verey unusual book. Size: 16 x 25 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

PRESENTATION COPY, 8vo, pp. [xvi] + 78 plates. Plates printed in several colours. Original green textured cloth, spine and front board blocked in gilt. A little spotting. Extremities rubbed, slightly shaken, hinges cracking. First leaf printed with a epicycloidal pattern inside which is inscribed ?To H. Beamont Esqr. with the author?s compliments, 1910? A scarce volume of complex curves produced with a Holtzapffel four-part chuck by the controversial surgeon Dr Edwin William Alabone (1849-1913). Following a popular book claiming to offer a cure for tuberculosis, Alabone was eventually struck from the medical register but continued practising, fighting legal challenges the whole way. His preferred method of relaxation from the stresses involved was evidently ornamental turning; this was the first of his publications showing off his creations. It omits any technical information about his process or machinery, but is elaborately printed in multiple colours, often on the same plate. It was probably printed at Alabone?s own expense and most copies privately distributed by him, there being a pattern on the first leaf just right for putting a presentation inscription in.

Hardback. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 1st Edition. Inscribed in centre of illustration at start "To Leslie Wilson Esqr with the author's compliments 1911" but not signed. Strong green cloth lettered and decorated in gold. Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. Inscribed by Author.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 380.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 380.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 380.

First edition; 8vo; original burgundy morocco-grain cloth. Gilt titles to spine and upper board. Photographic print of the author with his Epicycloidal Geometric Chuck and 77 colour plates. Author's presentation inscription to opening blank page, with original mechanical drawing in ink, dated 1910. Alabone was a medical doctor with a specialism in consumption, a subject on which he published a number of books. He took up the hobby of producing these stunning drawings by mechanical means and was persuaded to publish them by his friends, including Prof. Richard Kerr who wrote the introduction. Willcox was Physician to St Mary's Hospital, London, where he lectured on chemical pathology, forensic medicine and related subjects. As scientific analyst and honorary medical adviser to the Home Office, he was associated with many famous criminal trials, and became widely known to the British public in the early years of the twentieth century. The drawings take as there starting point patterns in nature, but their evolution to the patterns illustrated here involved calculations and the construction of a machine consisting of a series of tiers or planes of wheels rising vertically in parallel order. The introduction states that "when in motion all traces of friction are absent, so true is every detail of every wheel, of every cog, of every screw." Very good, some slight wear to the extremities, foxing to the preliminaries but the plates are unaffected. One page torn. A strange and beautiful book.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1884 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 250 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. 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. Pages: 250 Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1880 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 385 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. 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. Pages: 385 Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1911 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 342 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. 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. Pages: 342 Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 340 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. 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. Pages: 340 Language: English.

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 1911. 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: - 342, 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. 342 342.