March 1918 (34 results)

Condition: Like New. In unused condition, may show some slight shelf wear, but otherwise unread. This title was digitally scanned from a rare, out of print edition, and will have some visual artifacts from that process.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. THIS IS A 12", 33 1/3 RPM,STEREOPHONIC RECORD IN IT'S ORIGINAL FORMAT AND PACKAGING IN A PROTECTIVE VINYL OUTER SLEEVE TO BE CAREFULLY WRAPPED AND BOXED FOR SAFE SHIPMENT.SHIPPING RATES OUTSIDE THE US WILL BE ADJUSTED FOR ACTUAL COST. Four pieces from one of the great composers are performed by Lily Laskine, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Paul Tortelier, Jean Hubeau, Pierre Pasquier, Charles Cyroulnik, Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra. The record is in near mint condition as is the jacket and will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 32 pages. Guy Boothby 1867-1905 (3 pages) published works / German Emblem Books 1531-1888 / Tauchnitz Of Leipzig publications 3202 to 3300 / William Hope Hodgson 1875-1918 / Fr.Wolfe (1860-1913) / Sotheby's prices realised (15 pages worth) at their 27-28 March and 1-2 May auctions.…

Condition: Very Good. 9 pages, with illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 17.5 x 24 cms. Category: History Today; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condition: New. pp. 636.

Condition: New. pp. 636.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book publishes findings gathered from a long term research project that investigated the impact of sickness absence on performance in the workplace. The author has conducted wide ranging literature reviews and drawn from multiple sources to bring together a series of case studies examining the impact of absenteeism on workers' productive output. The text includes original research that has been peer-reviewed and cited in academic journals. The author draws on this research to map the history of sickness absence as a concept, and frames it within debates about the role of the welfare state, the changing nature of work itself, and broader cultural shifts in attitudes towards work. The book offers fresh insights into the relationship between sickness, work and productivity that will be of interest to historians, sociologists, and policymakers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book thoroughly explores the history, techniques, and recent innovations in the shipbuilding industry. Drawing on historical examples such as Lake steamers and Norddeutscher Lloydâs global network, the author charts the role of converted sailing vessels in the growth of trade and commerce. The book also provides insights into the expansion of the global shipping market, the evolution of ship design and construction techniques, and the impact of these developments on international trade. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a detailed analysis of the need for salary increases for civil servants in the wake of rising living costs. Positioned against the backdrop of new branches of the public service remunerating newly hired employees at a far higher rate than veteran civil servants, the book demonstrates the inequity of the situation. The author argues that not only is this disparity unfair, it also harms the public service by encouraging good employees to leave for more lucrative positions. The author advocates for immediate salary increases to retain talent and ensure the continued efficiency of the public service. Ultimately, this book provides valuable insights into the challenges facing civil servants and the need for fair compensation in the face of economic upheaval. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the evolution of civil service reform in Canada from its inception in the late 19th century to the present day. The author traces the development of key reforms such as the introduction of competitive examinations, the creation of a central personnel agency, and the establishment of merit-based promotion systems. The book also explores the challenges and controversies associated with these reforms, including debates over patronage, political interference, and the role of unions. By situating the Canadian experience within a broader international context, this book offers valuable insights into the history of public administration and the ongoing struggle to improve the quality and effectiveness of government service. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a unique perspective on the lives and struggles of Civil Servants in Canada. A profound examination of the historical and literary context within which they operate, the text analyzes the depth of their grievances and the significance of their efforts to have their concerns heard. The author, a noted expert in the field, presents a thought-provoking discussion of ideas that highlights the difficulties faced by the Canadian Civil Service, and seeks to identify potential solutions to these challenges. The book is an insightful look at a workforce that is often overlooked, and it provides valuable insights into civil service life and the changes they hope occur. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the complexities of shipbuilding and shipping during the First World War, exploring the innovative approaches employed by the British government and industry to overcome the challenges posed by German U-boats. The author examines the introduction of standardised cargo ships, highlighting the advantages they offered in terms of efficiency, economy, and expedited production. The book provides valuable insights into the strategies adopted to ensure a steady supply of essential goods amidst wartime disruptions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history and technical development of grain elevators, including descriptions of notable structures in the U.S. The author provides information on the function, design, construction, and operation of grain elevators, both past and present. The book also discusses the changing role of elevators in the context of technological advances and evolving marketing practices. The author demonstrates the importance of grain elevators in the global food supply chain, and the engineering challenges involved in ensuring safe and efficient storage and transportation of grains. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Journey into the depths of the X-ray, a technology that transformed medical diagnosis with this profound guide to its history. This book traces the discovery of X-rays from their inception to their impact on our understanding of the human body. Dive into the tireless work of scientists and inventors like Roentgen, Lenard, and Crookes as they push the boundaries of medical imaging. Witness the evolution of X-ray techniques from their humble beginnings to present-day advancements. This narrative delves into the multifaceted applications of X-rays, from uncovering hidden fractures and internal injuries to guiding delicate surgical procedures. Discover how the discovery of X-rays revolutionized the medical field, ushering in an era of unprecedented diagnostic precision that continues to shape healthcare today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, end paper lining maps of Iran and Middle East. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 128 pp with colour plates throughout. Ink message to the verso of the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine ends. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the diagnosis and treatment of some of the most common heart conditions. It begins by explaining the most useful principles that underpin the diagnosis of rheumatic, syphilitic, renal, and arteriosclerotic heart disease. The author emphasizes that a doctor should first inspect a patient as a whole, to gain a holistic view of their health before proceeding to examine their heart with a stethoscope. The book goes on to show how to differentiate between aortic and mitral disease by examining the patient's radial pulse. The text also shows how to differentiate between syphilitic and rheumatic heart disease, based on the signs and symptoms of each condition. This book should prove useful to doctors and healthcare students, as it includes both an explanation of useful diagnostic principles and their application to specific case studies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of marketing and advertising in Canada from the 19th century until the eve of World War II. The author discusses how Canadian culture, politics, and industry have shaped the development of marketing and advertising practices. Significant trends, such as the rise of department stores, mail-order catalogs, and mass media advertising, are analyzed within the broader context of Canadian social and economic history. The book offers a valuable resource for researchers interested in the history of marketing and advertising, as well as those seeking insights into the cultural and economic development of Canada. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Condition: Near Fine. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 116 printed pages, double page map. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 209 [iv] printed pages of Czech text. He was born in Prostejov, into a cultural family. He studied at the Prostejov gymnasium, and after he graduated, he moved to Prague. He studied law there, but simultaneously attended lectures of Zdenek Nejedlý and F. X. alda at the Faculty of Arts. He was in close connection with the association of Czech avant-garde artists Devetsil. Wolker suffered of lung disease and died at the age of 24. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with tears and chips to the spine ends and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. CZECHOSLOVAKIA.…

Condition: Near Fine. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 116 printed pages, double page map. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140443843 Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

Condition: Fine. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6''. Contains 128 pages with full-page double-sided colour illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140059547 Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

Condition: Fine. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6''. Contains 128 pages with full-page double-sided colour illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140059547 Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

Condition: Fine. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6''. Contains 128 pages with full-page double-sided colour illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140059547 Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the angels who have been present on Earth since the very beginning. They have an important role in the functioning of the universe; as celestial beings, they bring messages from God, protect the faithful from evil, carry out God's will, and offer support through joys and sorrows. Angels are often depicted with wings for travel, carrying out God's will, and as protectors against evil forces, but these are not their only functions. The author has compiled stories from the Bible and other sources to offer a fuller picture of the nature of these beings and their place in the wider context of spirituality. At times seen as guardian spirits, the discussion of angels in the book goes beyond the guardian angel concept to discuss the deeper meaning and purpose of angels and their place in the broader spiritual realm. This book offers a unique perspective on the role of angels in the world, providing insight into their significance that will appeal to those interested in spirituality, religion, and the history of religious thought. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

5½'' x 3½''. Divided back. Monochrome post card. Member of the P.B.F.A. POSTCARDS.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Wanted Poster 270 x 185 mm. In acid free Mylar sleeve. Will be shipped flat between heavy cardboard layers. [Transcription:] CINCINNATI, OHIO, AUGUST 8, 1911. WANTED FOR MURDER! CHARLES JONES, COLORED. Warrant issued. For the murder of his wife, Bertha Jones, a white woman, on or about July 14, 1911. On this date she disappeared. On August 4, 1911, her body was found in a sewer at Norwood, Ohio. Charles Jones is 38 years of age; black kinky hair; dark brown complexion; 165 pounds; well-built; eyes maroon; 5 feet 9 inches. He has a scar at the first joint of left middle finger rear near the hand; a small irregular scar at the third phalange of right middle finger front; a vertical scar one inch long in upper part of right ear -this scar is very distinct; small scar at top of head a little to the right of middle line. By occupation a coachman and teamster. BERTILLON. [Table containing Bertillon system anthropometric measurements and handwritten notes] Height: 5 ft 9 in / 1 m 75.0 | Head, Lgth: 19.6 | L. Foot: 27.8 | Class: 7 Mar 2? | Age: 32 / 1905 Outs. A: 1 m 74.0 | Width: 15.1 | Mid F: 12.7 | Color of Left Eye: Areola. Periph. Z. | Born in: Mo. Trunk: 93.5 | Cheek Wdth: 14.1 | Lit F: 9.6 | Fore A: 48.4 | R. Ear: 6.5 | Pecul. [Mugshots: Profile and Frontal views, Chest Number 9349] DESCRIPTIVE Incl.: Regd. / Hgth.: 2m. / Width: . / Pecul.: [Handwritten notes] Ridge: Rect / Base: Drop / Root: sm / DIMENSIONS: Length: m / Projection: sm / Breadth: g / Pecul. Teeth, Right Ear: op / 7. E. / Chin: . Beard: - - | Hair: Blk | Complexion: Dk Brown | Weight: 165 | Build: Well Measured at Cincinnati, O., June 16, 1905 by Pfingster REMEASURED His previous criminal record is: July 1, 1905, shooting to kill a police officer of this city; 5 years in the Ohio Penitentiary; May 31, 1910, assault and battery upon a white girl - no prosecution, case dismissed. A liberal reward will be paid for the arrest of this party. WM. H. JACKSON, Chief of Police, Cincinnati, Ohio." An important historical broadside of early 20th-century American law enforcement, race relations, and forensic science, The Bertillon System. It deals with high-profile gruesome capital murder cases and a sensational cross-border backdrop. It highlights the high-profile media and police response to an interracial marriage ending in homicide during an era of profound racism. Jones was born in Missouri c. 1873, moved to Cincinnati, worked as coachman and teamster (a driver of horse-drawn wagon teams). In 1905, he shot a Cincinnati police officer and served 5 years in the Ohio Penitentiary. Shortly after his release, on May 31, 1910, he was arrested for assault and battery of a local white woman. The case was dismissed without prosecution. He married Bertha Courtney (referred to in local records as Bertha Jones). On July 14, 1911, Bertha disappeared. On August 4, her decapitated body was discovered in a sewer line in Norwood, Ohio. Police Chief William H. Jackson released this circular on August 8, 1911. Investigators theorized that Jones was a serial killer, connecting him to other local homicides, including the death of an associate, black man named Charles Johnson, who helped Bertha leave Jones. After the discovery of Bertha's body Jones fled to Canada, using the alias "William Campbell" in Montreal. There, in August 1913, Jones (now Campbell) slit the throat of George Muir, the ex-boyfriend of his new girlfriend, Lillie Jackson. He was arrested by Canadian authorities. He was arrested in Montreal for Muir's murder. Ohio never extradited him for Bertha's murder because Canada hanged him on Jan.24, 1914 for George Muir's homicide. The execution drew such chaotic crowds that Canada banned the general public from witnessing future prison executions. See The Woman in the Sewer - on YouTube. The media coverage of the murders and manhunt drew national attention, including The New York Times, with emphasis of the marriage being interracial. decapitating the man, and on March 28, 1935, at Montreal's Bordeaux Prison, the same facility where Charles Jones had been hanged 21 years prior, Tomasina Sarao was hanged along with two accomplices for a murder-for-insurance plot, she was decapitated. (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original white cloth covers, illustrated with black dogs, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 177 printed pages of Czech text with splendid double-page colour illustrations throughout. Ink name and address inside. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with scuffing and repaired tears to the edges and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. …

Condition: Good. Hard back binding in floral paper covered boards, red cloth spine with faded gilt title and author lettering. 8vo. 7'' x 5¼''. Contains 262 printed pages of Czech text with 14 monochrome illustrations and photographs. Spine slant, some marks to the text block, rubbing to the board edges and in Good condition. Preissová mostly wrote stories full of optimism and the joy of life idealising village life. Her stories first appeared in the early 1890s. The more significant appeared in a three-volume collection. Her books, written in the 1920s, were about the tragic rural life of the Kaerntner (Austria) Slavs, usually with a strong woman as a heroine. These dramas didn't achieve the artistic spontaneity of her early work. Themes of her stories were mostly the affairs of young lovers and the obstacles to their consummation. Some tales were set to music, such as Eva by Josef Bohuslav Foerster and Jenufa, an opera by Janácek. Member of the P.B.F.A. CZECHOSLOVAKIA.…