Homans James E (188 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. Some soiling to cover. Wear to corners of cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES. A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE THEORY, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL FORMS OF AUTOMOBILES. 1908. 598 PAGES. NO DUSTJACKET. RED HARDCOVER HAS SOME AGING AND SHELFWEAR BUT STILL FAIR. NAMES WRITTEN INSIDE FRONT AND BACK COVERS AND ON FIRST BLANK FLY PAGE. READING PAGES ARE CLEAN, FLAT, LIGHTLY TANNED, AND FOLD OUT DIAGRAM INTACT. BINDING HOLDING. SHIPS NEXT MAILING DAY BY POST OFFICE ONLY PLEASE.

Hardcover. Black cloth, white lettering, no dj, edges rubbed, a bit loose. Reference; 12310.

908pp, illus., dictionaries encyclopedias covers everything from gymnastics to parlor magic, Black cloth, some wear to cover, hinges weakened, g.

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. (1908), 908pp, illus., black cloth, some wear to cover, hinges weakened., no dj.

Stiff Wraps. Condition: Good. Black leatherette cover is rubbed, gilt lettering on spinecover has faded, lightly chipped at corners and tips. Pages are clean with no markings in text. Front inside hinge is weak at title page. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 7th Edition Revised. [A Practical Illustrated Treatise on the Theory, Construction, Operation, Care, and Management of Automobiles] Bound in red cloth. Gilt lettering on spine. Top edge gilt. Hardcover. Shelf wear. Gutters starting. Small page tears. Corners rubbed.

dvd. Condition: Used - Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Acceptable. No Jacket. Spine is separating from book in front. Discoloration of pages from age. Shelf wear on boards. Very delicate copy.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pale red cloth, automobile stamped in blind on lower front cover, spine panel lettered in gilt and black, top edge in gilt. 5th edition (1907). Cover cloth somewhat faded, with mild rubbing to corners and extremities. vii,598 pp., illus., rear ads.

Hardcover. Condition: Good-. Sixth Edition. Much shelf and use wear to tips, corners and edges of book, rear hinge cracked, reglued. Revised and Enlarged. An early edition of the Homans treatise of the then new fangled automobile. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 4th Edition. Hardcover. ?Fourth Edition? or ?Fourth printing? -Copyright 1902, 1904, 1906 & 1909 [1909-on title page]. No DJ. Edge wear. Red cloth boards with gold gilt and black spine text. Red end pages. Pages toned with age. May have other incidental cosmetic defects expected with age. B&W illustrations within. Centerfold-out on yellow paper, of illustration of vehicle chassis. Else tight and square. 598 pages including index plus other yellow pages of advert for other Mechanical Educational books. All images are stock photos, not of the actual item. Photo requests encouraged prior to purchase. Scarce/rare/hard to find/out of print. NF=MOTORVEHICLES/AUTOMOBILES.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Later Edition. ISBN . Trade Paperback. Bound in flexible black cloth with gold gilt lettering on spine, gold gilt finish to edges of interior pages. Reading copy only, with water damage and curling to front cover, dime-sized waterstain to top edge of first ten pages of book, some browning to edges of interior pages, brownspotting to endpapers, slight musty odor. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. No statement of later printing on copyright page. No Signature.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Third edition. Black cloth and top edge gilt, xxiv and 349 pages, many illustrations, 18cm tall, 12mo, index. "A practical and useful treatise for students and workers in telephony, giving a review of the development of the industry to the present date, and full descriptions of numerous valuable inventions and appliances." A clean and lightly worn copy.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

unknown_binding. Condition: Good. shows minor wear, loss at the spine ends.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Decent copy overall. Binding is tight. Spine is sound. Back cover has a few wrinkles and the front cover has a few scuff marks. The inside pages are clean and free from stains or markings.

hardcover. Condition: Good. 5th. New York, 1909; red cloth covered boards; edges scuffed; corners rolled with board exposed; spine edges slightly frayed; edges faded; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; hinges partially split; Previous owner's name on rear end paper; interior is clean and unmarked; 598 pages.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. In black cloth. Light wear to cloth at spine ends.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Damage to the hinges with the pages and cover being to detach from one another at the spine. General shelfwear to the cover and page edges. Some tanning to the pages and page edges.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. New York, 1918. Volume VIII only. Burgundy cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; edges and covers worn; plain paper jacket has chips and tears at edges; 4to - over 9 3/4" to 12" tall; portrait illustrations in black and white with tissue guards; interior clean and unmarked; 576 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Revised 7th Edition. The red cover has an impression of an old convertible touring car, the spin has the first part of the title in gilt and the rest in black; a gilt circle has Revised 7th Edition inside it, the top edge is gilt. The corners and top and bottom of spine have a very minor amount of wear. The end papers are dark red, one page in, is a penciled tag sale price, otherwise very clean. The frontispiece takes up two pages on orange paper of a cross section of a touring car. There are wonderful photos, drawings and diagrams throughout the book. 667pp. plus 12 pages of advertisements on orange paper.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Press Association Compilers 1918. Very good hardcover. New enlarged edition of Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Non-alphabetical with index. Moderate wear to extremities. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Welcome to our small family owned bookstore. This Very Good Condition Vintage Hardcover was copyrighted in 1901-1904 by the publisher, Theo. Audel & Co. Written by James E. Homans. No dust jacket. The cover is lightly soiled and has rubbing over its surface. The gilt lettering on the backstrip is in good condition. The base and crown of the backstrip have bumping and are scuffed. The corners of the boards have major bumping that has broken through the fabric, but it does not affect the pages. The pages are clean and slightly yellowed and free of major rips or creases. The previous owner's name has been stamped on the flyleaf and on page 5. There are no other markings in the book. The binding is tight. No ISBN. Packaged using bubble wrap and a sturdy cardboard box. Tracking number provided for no extra cost. Thanks for checking out this book from our small town brick-and-mortar and supporting a small business.

Hard. Condition: Very Good. 22. Self-Propelled Vehicles (7th Edition 1910): A Practical Treatise on the Theory, Construction, Operation, Care and Management of all forms of Automobilesby James E. HomansInventory ID 658079 Hardcover Cloth 667 pages. Condition Very Good NO Dust Jacket. Presumed First edition 1910. Lovely red boards with black and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Gilded topstain. Previous owner's pencilled notes on interior pages following endpapers. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Bumped corners. Edges have the usual yellowing and spotting. Pages are lightly toned with minor signs of wear and/or age. Tight binding with good hinges. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.With upwards of 500 illustrations and diagrams, the book gives the essential details of construction and many important points on the successful operation of the various types of motor carriages driven by steam, gasoline and electricity.The text reflects the era's excitement about personal mobility and mechanical progress, offering valuable insight into how early twentieth-century society adapted to and shaped the rise of motorized transport.