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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 372 pp., x. '1' in number line; Stated: "In part a revision of Toward a steady state economy, 1973". Following the Preface and the Editor's "Introduction to the Steady-Sate Economy," Contents are divided into three Parts and 22 Essays (with Notes or References at the end of an essay): Part I ECOLOGY: ULTIMATE MEANS AND BIOPHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS Editor: "Introduction"; (1) Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich, "Humanity at the Crossroads"; (2) __, ___, and John P. Hildren, "Availability, Entropy, and the Laws of Thermodynamics"; (3) Nicholas Georgescu--Roegen, "The Entropy Law and the Economic Problem"; (4) __. "Selections fro' Energy and Economic Myths"; (5) Earl Cook, "Limits to Exploitation of Nonrenewable Resources"; (6) Garrett Hardin, "The Tragedy of the Commons"(7) __ "Second Thoughts on ' The Tragedy of the Commons ' "; Part II: ETHICS: THE ULTIMATE END AND VALUE CONSTRAINTS Editor, "INTRODUCTION";(8) E. F. Schumacher, "The Age of Plenty: A Christian View"; (9) _. "Buddhist Ethics"; (10) Robert L. Sinsheimer, "The Presumptions of Science"; (11) John Cobb, "Ecology, Ethics, Theology"; (12) C. S. Lewis, "The Abolition of Man"; Part III: ECONOMICS: INTERACTION OF ENDS AND MEANS" Editor, "Introduction"; (13) Peter A. Victor, "Economics and the Challenge of Environmental Issues"; (14) Gerald Alonzo Smith, "The Teleological View of Wealth: A Historical Perspective"; [Editor] "On Economics as a Life Science"; (16) Kenneth E. Boulding, "The Economics of the Coming Spaceship Earth"; (18) E.J. Mishan, "The Growth of Affluence and the Decline of Welfare"; (19) Bruce Hannon, "Energy Use and Moral Restraint"; (20) Talbot Page, "The Severance Tax as an Instrument of Intertemporal Equity"; (21) [Editor] "The Steady-State Economy: Toward a Political Economy of Biophysical Equilibrium and Moral Growth"; (22) [Editor] "Postscript: Some Common Misunderstandings and Further Issues Concerning a Steady-State Economy". Glossy, pale green wrappers with Title and Subtitle lettering in black letters across top half front cover, above black and white photo-illustration of a polluting industrial plant; Editor name lettering in smaller black letters across bottom front cover. Micro-tip wear at corners and a few pages with news clippings having been inserted (documented below) and leaving offsetting (text still eminently readable, binding unstretched): Binding strong (NO cracks); previous owner name, date, and place discreetly at top left inside cover; NO remainder marks; NO rubbing wear but at tips. Clean text. Still timely discussions. News items laid in [offsetting between pages cited; all text eminently readable: (1) Philip Shabecoff, "Temperature for World Rises Sharply in the 1980's" (New York Times, 3 29 1988); (2) David Doniger and Alan Miller, "Fighting Global Warming is Good for Business" (NY, 8 6 1990) [between pp. 112-116]; (3) Andrew R. Solow, "Pseudo-Scientific Hot Air" (NYT, 12 28 1988) [120-121]; (4) Michael Oppenheimer, "Will the Planet Remain Habitable?: Climate Control is a key" (NYT, 6 30 1986) [126-127]; (5) Tom Wicker, "Battered and Abused: Global threats to the environment" (NYT, 11 25 1988) [136-138]; (6) Mary Kate Cranston, "Mitchell optimistic on acid rain bill" (Boston Globe, 8 2 1987), (7) UPI "US, in 1985, feared NRC cover-up of wrongdoing by nuclear utilities" (Globe, 8 23 1987), (8) AP "EPA accused of ignoring pollution law" (Globe 11 24 1987): [158-59]; (8) Matthew L. Wald, "Utility Is Selling Right To Pollute" (NYT, 5 12 1992) [168-169]; (9) AP "Ozone Team To Brave Arctic Night" (NYT, 6 23 1986), (10) JAMES GLEICK, "Hole in Ozone Over South Pole Worries Scientists" (NYT 7 29 1986), (11) N. E. Environmental Conference,Tufts U., Medford, Mass, "Global Effort Urged for Ozone" [263-267]; (12) William K. Stevens, "With Cloudy Crystal Balls, Scientists Race to Assess Global Warming" ((NYT, 2 7 1989), (13) Philip Shabecoff, "Man Said To Tax Earth's Systems" (NYT 2 14 1987) [306-311]. Also, 5 NO-offsetting items: 1988-2014.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. containing 8 full-page illustrations in colour and 21 small sketches in the text (illustrator). 2nd Edition. Getting loosely bound. Illustrated blue boards with colour paper illustration on the front board. Front inner hinge cracked. Extensive fading and scuffing on cover and spine. Browning on the end papers. Marks on some pages. No jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: NF/VG+. Grey cloth/boards with silver lettering. Glossy black dj with color images and grey lettering. 375 pp. with mostly color images throughout. Examines many facets of America's most extraordinary foundin father. Published to accompany the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary traveling exhibition, with essays by prominent scholars and illustrated by more than 265 color images.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. NICE as pictured First Edition , very good condition hardcover in a very good condition dust jacket, , price present. nice gift note.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. From an academic library with the usual stamps etc.

Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Here is Bryan's work at its most ingenious - a tale that spans a wide spectrum of history - contains a great deal of excellent research & rendition. Please see our images of the actual Laminated paperback offered for sale for Further details and condition. 285x210mm. Unpaginated. Book One of The Rat Trap. VG no loss, no insc. no crease.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 75 full page illustrations in colour (illustrator). 1st. blue decorative c w/gilt titles, moderate wear at extremities; ownr's names; lite toning of end papers; top edge gilt; 240 clean, unmarked pages; lite foxing on a few pages and on end papers.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - An Esoteric Journal, quarterly, with articles on spirituality, meditation, healing, kabbala, astrology and elf help.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Cloth. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. First Editition. 11.50x9.00". Brand new. Hard cover binding, 337 pp. Benjamin Franklin In Search of a Better World was designed to accompany the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary exhibilition celebrating Franklin's 300th birthday; illustrated by more than 265 color images. Introduction by Walter Isaacson; afterword by Edmund S. Morgan.

Cloth. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. First Editition. 11.50x9.00". Brand new. Hard cover binding, 337 pp. Benjamin Franklin In Search of a Better World was designed to accompany the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary exhibilition celebrating Franklin's 300th birthday; illustrated by more than 265 color images. Introduction by Walter Isaacson; afterword by Edmund S. Morgan.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condition: New. pp. 292.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. pp. 292.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 266 pages. 6.14x9.21x0.94 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Double Page Colour Title and Frontispiece and 6 Full Page Colour Illustrations (illustrator). No Date (1904). dj has tearing on flyleaf edge and edge tearing and light chipping. Front end pages missing. D4 3.

O'Shiel, Kevin The Making of a Republic. Author inscribed. 1st ed The Talbot Press Dublin, 1920. Crown8vo, xi, 150 p. Original dark blue cloth, gilt. Slight tanning of the endpapers and page edges otherwise a near fine copy signed on the front free (illustrator). First Edition with 1920 title page date. Bound in the original dark blue cloth with gilt on the spine. There is some fading to the gilt and the spine is mottled and flecked on the top half. Slight tanning of the endpapers and the heavy stock is prone to darkening in the margins. This copy is inscribed: "To Professor Manley Hudson with every good wish Kevin R. O'Shiel Dublin 18. vi. 25 (underscored).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. normal dirt stains and blemishes some browning some spotting cover grubby.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Very Good small octavo 128pp., Nice copy in rather chipped but unclipped dust jacket. Hughes' SF titles were written under multiple pseudonyms & are now much sought after. Very scarce. PHOTO available.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy small octavo 128pp., Nice copy in slightly edge-worn but unclipped dust jacket. Hughes' SF titles were written under multiple pseudonyms & are now much sought after. Very scarce. PHOTO available.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 90 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.21 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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 1842. 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: - 375, 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. 375 375.

Condition: New. pp. 292 52:B&W 6.14 x 9.21in or 234 x 156mm (Royal 8vo) Case Laminate on White w/Gloss Lam This item is printed on demand.