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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, brown cloth boards with gilt on spine. Board show spotting and soiling, front board has stains which include a drink ring and possible moisture marks on the outside edge of both boards. Internal binding has some issues: hinges are cracked front and rear boards and text pages have some pulling though all pages are attached and secure. Frontispiece still has tissue guard and the foldout map and the rear of the book is still present. Pages are tone due to age and there is some spotting and foxing. Front pastedown contains the bookplate contains a personal bookplate from the private library of W. G. Stout and backside of front end page has a bit of writing in the corner.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 44 pages. Alan bennett "What I Did in 2004" / Michael byers "Impacts of a Warming Arctic: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment" / Tim Flannery "Coal: A Human History" / Neal Ascherson "Report from Kiev" / Uri Avnery "The Boss Has Gone Crazy" / Frank Kermode "The Merchant of Venice" / Michael Wood "In Search of Lost Time - The Proust project" / Theo Tait "I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe" / Jorie Graham - 2 poems / Peter Campbell "At the Whitechapel".…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 44 pages. Jenny Diski "Mirror Images" / John Lanchester "What is Labour for?" / Rory Stewart "Degrees of Not Knowing" / John Bossy "A pig shall come forth" / Jeremy Harding "Mother One, Mother Two" / T J Clark "Manet and Monet and Marx and Freud" (poem) / Theo Tait "Fancy Patter" / Peter Campbell at the National Gallery / Thomas Karshan "Batsy" / Michael Friedman "What Works" / Gillian Darley "The Undesired Result" Andrew Saint "Swiping at Suburbs" / Susan Pedersen "Brotherly Love".…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Theological Unrest | Peter Guthrie Tait (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | 64 S. | Englisch | 2018 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337603793 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Unseen Universe | Physical speculations on a future state | Peter G. Tait (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | 220 S. | Englisch | 2021 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337754723 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Hansebooks GmbH, Trakehner Weg 52, 22844 Norderstedt, gb[at]hansebooks[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Unseen Universe | Physical Speculations on a Future State | Peter Guthrie Tait (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | 308 S. | Englisch | 2017 | hansebooks | EAN 9783744660655 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Hansebooks GmbH, Trakehner Weg 52, 22844 Norderstedt, gb[at]hansebooks[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Unseen Universe | Or, Physical speculations on a future state | Peter G. Tait (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | 352 S. | Englisch | 2018 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337598532 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Full calf binding with gilt stamp of the Edinburgh Institution, morocco label, marbled eps and edges. Spine rubbed, spine ends diminished, corner wear. Prize bookplate. Portraits, map, illustrations, frontis, errata. Xiii, [1], 598pp. Slight occasional foxing.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Frontispiece, xiii, 577 pp; maps; plates [4 are mounted photographs]. Original cloth. Slant to binding. Inner hinges cracked. Ink stamp of "Clinton Hall Association, N.Y., for the Use of the Mercantile Library" on the title page and on recto of all plates (including on recto of photographs). Good. First Edition.…

Fine leather bound, first edition hardback complete with seven plates and a folding plate of the Mer de Glace at the end. The book is bound in a full calf prize binding of the University of Edinburgh with gilt borders and device and marbled endpapers and page edges; the binding has some light wear and remains handsome and sound. The endpapers have a prize plate and a later owner's inscription. There is some light foxing throughout with the plates and some pages more heavily affected. Frontispiece, xii +[1] + 576.…

1st Ed. Royal 8vo. [xvi] + 598pp. + [ii] adverts. Port. frontis., vignette t.p., 2 ports., 4 tipped in ills. from photos., folding map. Some light marginal browning and sporadic spotting, hinges tender but firm, from the library of Jack Meadows, original gilt lettered cloth lightly soiled and rubbed, sl. wear to corners, sm. nick to cloth towards head of upper board, head of spine bumped with sm. split, unopened in parts. James David Forbes (18091868) Scottish physicist and glaciologist who worked extensively on the conduction of heat and seismolog inventor of the seismometer in 1842. Additional postage may be necessary US$74.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good -. First edition. 23 x 15 cm. Octavo. 577 pages. Red cloth. Fold out map in rear. 7 plates. Previous owner's bookplate inside front cover. Partially cracked front hinge. Foxing. Some rubbing to the edges of the cloth. Two small gouge marks on back cover. Forbes is known for the data he collected, Forbes data, measurements of the boiling point of water at different elevations.…

Condition: Very Good. London: Macmillan and Co., 1873. First Edition. Thick octavo (22cm); publisher's terracotta cloth, gilt-lettered spine, dark brown glazed endpapers; xiii,[3],598,[2](ads)pp.; engraved portrait frontispiece, seven leaves of plates including four original photographs and folding map bound in rear. Cloth a bit worn and dust-soiled, scattered foxing to textblock edges, else Very Good and sound. Ownership ex libris of the late chemist and bibliophile Sydney Ross to front pastedown together with his original Quaritch invoice dated 1953 laid in.…

Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. Crack to hinge. Ex College Library. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). xiii, 577pp + plates. 7 plates + fold-out map. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. Brown hardback tooled leather cover.

FIRST EDITION, 8vo, pp. xiii, [i], 577, [3, ads] + frontispiece, 2 other engraved portraits, 4 mounted photographic plates, and one folding map. Original red pebble-grain cloth, ruled in black, spine lettered in gilt, black endpapers. Occasional foxing, particularly to plate mounts, one gathering partly sprung. Extremities a little rubbed and bumped, a few spots to spine. Booklabel of R.D.W. Forrest to pastedown, his ownership inscription (1878) and a later one to half-title. An important biography of the pioneering Scottish glaciologist (1809-1868). The issue (presumably earlier) without the index.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. New edition, dated on title page. Large 8vo. vi + (2) + 295 + (1)pp.Numerous diagrams in text. Publisher's green cloth clovers, gilt lettering + Publisher's cartouche on spine, blind lozenge + double line around edges on front. Original white eps. Neat signature on fep. Covers : slight 0.1cm shelf knocks/rubs top/bottom of spine + corners. Contents : faint browning to pages else very clean & tight & unfoxed. Tight clean copy. VG.…

Fine Binding. Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A handsomely bound, first edition copy of James David Forbes's biography, written by John Campbell Shairp, Peter Guthrie Tait, and A. Adams-Reilly. A first edition copy of this biography of the life of James David Forbes, written by John Campbell Shairp, Peter Guthrie Tait, and A. Adams-Reilly. James David Forbes was a Scottish physicist and glaciologist who worked extensively on the conduction of heat and seismology. He was a resident of Edinburgh for most of his life, educated at its University and a professor there from 1833 until he became principal of the United College of St Andrews in 1859. This copy is bound in full calf with beautiful gilt designs and lettering along the spine. It contains 6 plates, some of which are photographs, and a folding map to the rear. The previous owner's ink signature can be found on the verso of the front free-endpaper, as well as to the recto of the rear free-endpaper. Handsomely bound in full calf with gilt design and lettering on the spine. Externally, minor shelf wear and rubbing, and spine label has a small tear. Previous owner's signature can be found on verso of front free-endpaper as well as to the recto of the rear free-endpaper. Internally, front hinge is starting but remains firm, otherwise firmly bound. First few front free-endpapers contain scattered spotting and a tidemark, and last few pages contain the odd spot, but otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

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 1880. 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: : - 82, 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. 82 82.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Unseen Universe, or Physical Speculations on a Future State | Peter Guthrie Tait (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2007 | Cosimo Classics | EAN 9781602061309 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Treatise on Natural Philosophy | Volume 1 | Peter Guthrie Tait (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2013 | Cosimo Classics | EAN 9781602062689 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Treatise on Natural Philosophy | Volume 2 | Peter Guthrie Tait (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2013 | Cosimo Classics | EAN 9781602062696 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print 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 1873. 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: - 614, 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. 614 614.…