Simons Arthur John (13 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A used book with light to moderate shelf wear to boards and dust jacket. Burn mark on front of dust jacket. Photos and additional details upon request. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The pages are clean and unmarked. The page edges have some foxing. The cover has some mild bumping, wear, and rubbing. The dust jacket has some bumping, wear, and some tears. The dust jacket is nicely wrapped in a clear broadart cover.

Condition: Good. 1962. 348 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. Revised Edition; Fifth Printing. Some cover creases and shelf wear, light foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; Fifth printing of second revised edition, 1978. Nice tight copy, no names inside. Cover photo by Dennis Rolfe. ; B&W Photographs; 368 pages; A quick reference guide to the growing of over sixty different vegetables. The original version of this book was inspired by the Dig for Victory campaign during the Second World War and is therfore suitable for people with no prior knowledge of growing food crops.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Clean copy in textured tan covers. With detailed instructional drawings. Two facing pages with pink stain spatters at lower margins. No jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. Larger, thinner book, brown boards, gilt lettering bright on spine, 96 lightly browned pages, some illustrations. DJ has yellow-tinted photo of mushrooms on front, spine and back. DJ has two very tiny surface wear spots near middle front, light creases at bottom front edge near spine, two very tiny tears at spine top edge, light creases at top back edge, light wear to back tips. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

1st edition. Provenance: Bookplate of Bibliotheca Domestica. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's signature. Physical description; 231 pp., [24] p. of plates : illus., tables. 21.9 cm. Subjects; Greenhouses. Greenhouse construction. Greenhouses Heating and ventilation. Technology. 3 Kg.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Some edge and shelf wear, tiny closed tear to base of front cover, ink name to title, light foxing to covers and endpapers. ; Penguin Handbook double volume PH7. First printing of single volume combined edition, 1948. Nice tight copy. ; Penguin Handbooks; Vol. 7; B&W Photographs; 416 pages; A quick reference guide to the growing of lots of different vegetables. The original version of this book was issued in two volumes in 1945 and was inspired by the Dig for Victory campaign during the Second World War and is therefore suitable for people with no prior knowledge of growing food crops. Mass Market PB.

1st edition. Provenance: Bookplate of Bibliotheca Domestica. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's signature. Physical description; 231 pp., [24] p. of plates : illus., tables. 21.9 cm. Subjects; Greenhouses. Greenhouse construction. Greenhouses Heating and ventilation. Technology. 1 Kg.

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LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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. Pages: 230. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 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. Language: English Pages: 230.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Illustrated by Nicolson, W.C. (cover); Goss, G.W.; Hiley, F.E.; Gillett,Frank; Skelton, J.R.; Briault, S.; Prater, Ernest; De Walton, John; Dewar,W.; Carruthers, G.P.; Carruthers, G.P.; Eyles, D.C.; Holloway, Cyril;Goss, G.W. (illustrator). First Edition. Pages 265-352 plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: Hunting the Giant Crocodiles of the Bayano, Central America - with amazing photos; The Radio Man's Adventure - terrible experience for Ross Knight in the High Sierras of California; The Golden River - The Kawarau River in New Zealand is to be dammed so its bed may be mined for gold - photo-illustrated article; The Missing Necklace - a tale from the Malay Peninsula; The Lady and the Python - photo-illustrated story from Port Elizabeth; My Novel Holiday - Mercer Sherwood Maloney works as a 'messman' on a cargo-steamer in order to visit Europe; My Search for the King's Treasure, by Lieut. Colonel K.M. Foss, Late Indian Army; The Case for the Sea-Serpent - the log of the "St. Francois Xavier" reports a sighting, according to a 1903 news clipping from the 'Vancouver Province'; Where Cannibals Roam - part 3 - wonderfully photo-illustrated article from Papua; The Looker-on - how card sharks on an Atlantic liner were unmasked; Saved by "The Wide World Magazine" - how reader Hubert H. Arthur benefitted from a 1922 article on a Japanese science called 'Katsu'; Johnny Mackay's Last Hand - a half-breed card player in Canada's northland; Man Versus Lion - South African game ranger is forced to kill lion with sheath knife; Remains of man found in hollow tree - news clipping from the World Herald of Omaha, NE; Two Years in Borneo - part 2 - a strange story of love potion; Some Adventures with Bears - bear stories from Alberta and British Columbia; One-page General Electric ad features 'electric logger' in the Washington woods; One-page Lionel Strongfort ad entitled "When Marriage is Fatal". Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Wide World Magazine - True Stories of Adventure, August (Aug.) 1925, Vol. LV No. 328 - Hunting the Giant Crocodiles of the Bayano / Two Years in Borneo Hunting the Giant Crocodiles of the Bayano, Central America - with amazing photos; The Radio Man'.

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 1927. 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: - 230, 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. 230 230.