Singer Charles Editor (18 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Volume V only. Dust jacket shows age tanning. Head, tale, and fore edge of text block stamped with previous owner's name. Binding is tight and square. Contents are crisp, clean, complete and undamaged. Book was donated to Friends of Omaha Public Library.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Volume II only. Dust jacket shows age tanning. Head, tale, and fore edge of text block stamped with previous owner's name. Binding is tight and square. Contents are crisp, clean, complete and undamaged. Book was donated to Friends of Omaha Public Library.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Printed in England. Date on the title page. First Printing. Preface, Twelve Essays (Footnotes and brief Bibliography for each); 350 pages, followed by a description of 'Unity History Schools' [two pages] and a listing of the series publications on the rear pastedown. The original moss-green cloth is rubbed at the extremities, with a scratch on the lower board; gilt lettering is clear on the bumped spine. Ex-Library from the University of Hawaii, with blind-stamp on the title page, and an ink number with discreet 'Withdrawn' at the preface. There is light toning to the free endpapers and a signature of author R. [Robert] H. Murray who left pale pencil markings---mostly in Whitehead's essay, "The First Physical Synthesis." The remaining 330 pages are completely clean. [Please see my five images of the actual book.] From the description at rear: "A sketch in broad outline is given of the history of science, especially in its relation to the contemporary social evolution. First the historical retrospect, then the living problem, and the whole looked at from the completely human, not merely nationalist standpoint." As with every book from my father's collection, tipped-in at the front is the small, attractive, acid-free bookplate pictured on my homepage. All books are wrapped with special care and are shipped promptly with tracking; international sales sent via global priority, also with tracking.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 978-84-937948-2-8 Officina de Art y Ediciones S.L., Madrid, 2010. Paperback. First edition, first impression. Illustrated throughout with colour and with black and white photographs. 71 pages. Cardboard slipcase. Covers lightly tanned and lightly foxed. Fore edge of pages lightly tanned. A very good copy in a very good slipcase.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in boards. Soiling and staining. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Volumes I & II bound as one. 8vo. xiv, 304 pp. and xxii, 559 pp. Green cloth. Very Good. Slight shelfwear to extremities of boards, git lettering to spine slightly dulled. Small spot of acidification to front paste down endpaper where price sticker was removed. Reprinted from the Oxford University Press editions of 1917 and 1921.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

lvii+[8] +828+[36]pp. 4to. Original boards in dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations and diagrams. A very good copy.

xxxviii+888+[44]pp. 4to. Original boards in lightly foxed dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations and diagrams. Endpapers foxed, otherwise a very good copy. First edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. A few superficial external scuffs and bumps. Dust jacket absent. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Pages slightly tanned, but text is otherwise clean and unmarked. Hinges starting to crack, but still holding. Otherwise, in good overall condition. 846 pp. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Civilisation Histoire; Civilization; Civilization History; Add. Inventory No: 241111ANY0353612.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The second edition of volume one and the first edition of volume two. Two volumes. Hardcovers, bound in cloth. Moderate shelf-wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Two volumes, quarto, red cloth lettered in gilt; with a touch of rubbing to the extremities. First editions (1917 and 1921) of Singer's influential publication, with 91 full-page plates and numerous illustrations in text ---- William Albert Setchell set, with the "Studies" editor Charles Singer's University of California colleague and noted botanist's ownership stamp on the front free endpaper. Also present is the ownership signature of Setchell's colleague Herbert McLean Evans, the American anatomist and physiologist, who discovered vitamin E in 1923. A unique association.

[0-19-858105-X] 1979. (hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. Various. 4to. Oxford blue cloth. Gilt titles to spine. Seven volume set, sold as such. Bookplate, tasteful, affixed to the front fixed endpaper in each but Volume V. Volume VI is two parts (labelled Volume VI, Part I and Volume VII, Part II). No index. The conditions of the covers vary. Each internally clean and bright. That said, all are very good to near fine copies. Jackets available for six of the seven volumes. Volume I; from Early Times to Fall of Ancient Empires. Volume II: the Mediterranean Civilizations and the Middle Ages c. 700 B.C. To c. A.D. 1500. Volume III: From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution c 1500 - c 1750. Volume IV: The Industrial Revolution c 1750 to c 1850. Volume V: The Late Nineteenth Century c 1850 to c 1900. Volume VI: The Twentieth Century c 1900 to c. 1950 (PART I). Volume VII: The Twentieth Century c. 1900 to C. 1950 (PART II).

Leather Binding. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. TEN FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS. 10 volume set, complete as issued. Each volume features an original fore-edge painting featuring a scene from Shakespeare's life and work. Based on a dated previous owner's or bookseller's neat pencil inscription from 1971, the fore-edge paintings date from that year or earlier. The fore-edges depict the following scenes: 1) Shakespeare's birthplace; 2) A Wood Near Athens; 3) Venice; 4) Castle Macbeth; 5) Welsh Castle (Richard II); 6) Kenilworth; 7) The Tower of London; 8) Athens [a view of the Acropolis] 9) The Palatine, Rome; 10) Venice. Bound in full 19th-century brown polished calf, spines with raised bands, covers elaborately tooled in blind, two volumes retain later red leather spine labels, all edges gilt (some rubbing; hinges on volume 1 expertly restored; Volume 5 has some nicks to spine tips and upper joint starting at top). Illustrated with 60 engravings on wood by John Thompson.

First Edition. First edition, volume 1 only, 8vo, pp. xiv, 304; 41 plates, some in color, and numerous illustrations in the text, most reproductions of medieval illustrations; publisher's red cloth, gilt titles on spine; boards a little rubbed and spine somewhat sunned, but generally very good.

Volume I - IV (complete) Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Bibliotheksexemplare,ohne Schutzumschläge,Gebrauchsspuren.

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: - 692, 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. 692 692.