Rupert King (26 results)

Condition: Fair. No edition remarks. 192 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages are mildly tanned with notable foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Mild thumb-marking present. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Notable sunning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Moderate water stains to surfaces. Book has forward lean. Boards are notably warped.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Some loss from spine head, light stain on bottom fore edge corner of a few pages, a few pages dog-eared, front and rear endpapers faintly foxed. Binding tight and square. 1890 Hard Cover. viii, 384 pp. Color frontispiece of an arctic aurora, monochrome plates, and hundreds of black-and-white illustrations in text. A collection of scientific articles contributed by numerous authors, including: The Northern Lights; The Mathematics of Plants; How the Wind Changes; Dreams; Why the Sea is Salt; The Anatomy of a Lobster; Rust; A Glass of Wine; Voyages in Cloudland; The Chemistry of Water; Nuggets and Quartz; The Sun Our Fire, Light, and Life; A Fish in the Water; A Microscopical Biography; Firing a Shot; What is 'Power'?; History Out of Refuse Heaps; What Is in the Interior of the Earth?; How Sunshine Warms the Earth; What Are the Stars Made Of?; The Protective Colours of Animals; Great Sea Reptiles; Shooting Stars; Continental Islands, and How They Were Formed; Teeth; How the River Severn Cut through Wenlock Edge; Moles and Mole-Hills; The Mariner's Compass; Spiders' Webs; Glaciers; Diamonds; The History of a Hen's Egg; Growth; The Magic Lantern; A Primrose; A Cannon Shot; Why the Rain Falls; The Story of a Volcano as Told in History; Can Science Conquer Rust?; How the Airs Were Discovered; What is 'Work'?; The Hand; How Glaciers Move; Dust; A Piece of Rock Salt; Protective Mimicry in Animals; The Physics of Music; Touch; Animal Colonies and Co-operation; Colour-Blindness; Oceanic Islands and Their History; Modern Explosives; The Gravel on the Garden Path; A Peat-Bog; A Piece of Iceland Spar; Polar Ice; Rubies and Sapphires; Weather Telegraphy; Lodgers and Boarders in Lower Life.

Condition: New. In.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: New.

Center Stapled Booklet. Condition: Good. Poetry by a homesick Newfoundler, unpaginated. Sticker scuff on front cover, first page bottom edge has faint tea-colored splash marks (and a bit on front cover).; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 ''.

Paper bound, stapled orange wrappers, illustrated, unpaginated (approximately 72pp). A tight, unmarked, near fine copy. 120 grams. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 162 pages. Mark Bradley "Colour and marble in early imperial Rome" / Matthew Wright "Cyclops and the Euripidean tetralogy" / Laurel Fulkerson "Neoptolemus grows up? 'Moral development' and the interpretation of Sophocles' Philoctetes" / Yuzuru Hashiba "Athenian bribery reconsidered: some legal aspects" / Rupert Thompson "Long mid vowels in Attic-Ionic and Cretan" / Alexei V. Zadorojnyi "King of his castle: Plutarch, Demosthenes 12" / Helen Gasti "Three notes on Virgil, Aeneid 2" (SL#110).

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Brand New. 5.08x3.39x7.80 inches. In Stock. Multiple-Component Retail Product, Slip-Cased.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Illustrated soft cover - a few blemish spots/slight signs of wearing to edges, otherwise Good. viii+ 153pp. Content Good. Photo on request. (213g) All proceeds from the sale of this book go to Help for Heroes and Alzheimer's Research UK.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 7.79x5.07x8.20 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. COLLOTYPE ILLUSTRATIONS FROM NEGATIVES ESPECIALLY TAKEN FOR THIS BOOK by S W BARLOW VINES (illustrator). First edition. A scarce and fascinating book, amassed with local detail, and a wonderful step back to yesteryear! Gilt titles to brown cloth, and the map still contained perfectly at the rear of the book. Pages rough cut. A few tiny marks to cloth, but overall a super edition of a sought after title.

Mixed Media Product. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book comprehensively investigates the evolution of college textbooks designed for American literature classes. Beginning with an insightful historical overview, it situates the literature within its broader cultural context. The author then delves into the thematic content of the textbooks, covering critical ideas, social issues, and cultural influences. The text further examines the evolving perspectives and methodologies of literary criticism as they relate to the selection and interpretation of texts. Exploring the ways in which textbooks reflect and shape the teaching of American literature, the author offers valuable insights into the interplay between education and cultural norms. This insightful volume not only traces the history of American literature textbooks but also sheds light on the dynamic relationship between literature, pedagogy, and the evolving contours of American society. Its exploration of the ways in which textbooks mediate our understanding of literary works makes this book essential reading for educators, scholars, and anyone interested in the cultural significance of American literature. 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: New. Sports law has been growing rapidly since the first edition of this book in 1999. This revised work, by leading practitioners in the field, with a foreword by Lord Coe, provides a coherent framework for understanding the principles of sports law in this are.

First edition, xii + 166pp, illustrated, folding map at rear as issued. Original clean and bright publisher's cloth with gilt titles to front and spine. Overall VG+ with rough edges, offsetting to endpapers, couple small marks to covers, light wear otherwise clean, bright and tight. A very pleasing example. Loc7mkt loc hist.,

1st edition thus. Large 8vo. 451 - 457 + (1)pp. 4 section bw engraved fold out diagram " sections at Coley Hill Reading ". Publisher's pale orange plain paper wrappers. Cotton ties through. Neat ink dedication in hand top of front cover " To the Rev J Adams DD With Kind regards from ( signature of T Rupert Jones ) ". Covers : light vertical fold, slight dustiness. Contents : clean, tight & unfoxed. Attractive copy. VG.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. [Rare English Civil War Pamphlet : includes letters from King Charles and Queen Henrietta and other Royalist figures concerning attempts to defeat Parliamentary forces and suppress the will of the English Parliament] Rebound in modern cloth. [2], 90, 101-104 p. Wing R2446.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1643 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 23 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. 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: 23.

LeatheBound. Condition: New. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1913 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. Pages: 210 Language: English Pages: 210.

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 1913. 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: - 210, 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. 210 210.