Tait William John (115 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 137 pp.+ Interleaved Blank pages for student notes, Orig Brn Blindstamped Hardback, edgewear else VG, 1st ed ("For the use of Candidates Preparing for University Matriculation, First and Second Class Teachers' Certificates, and High School Intermediate Examination.").…

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1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series: Texts from excavations ; 7th memoir. Physical descriptionxv, 225 pages, 17 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 32 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Subjects: Egyptian language ; Papyri, Demotic; Excavations (Archaeology) Egypt Saqq?rah; Saqqarah (E?gypte : Site arche?ologique); S?aqqa?rah (Egypt) Antiquities; Papyri in Demotic Egyptian Texts with commentaries. 1 Kg.…

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1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series: Texts from excavations ; 7th memoir. Physical descriptionxv, 225 pages, 17 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 32 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Subjects: Egyptian language ; Papyri, Demotic; Excavations (Archaeology) Egypt Saqq?rah; Saqqarah (E?gypte : Site arche?ologique); S?aqqa?rah (Egypt) Antiquities; Papyri in Demotic Egyptian Texts with commentaries. 1 Kg.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Revised and republished ; 173 pp. ; 23 plates ; illustrated, facsimiles, portraits ; 23 cm. ; ISBN: 0212983598; 9780212983599 LCCN: 75-465277 ; LC: PR110.L6; Dewey: 820.9 ; OCLC: 1135846 ; yellow and red cloth with silver lettering, in yellow, white and black photographic dustjacket ; dustjacket spine sunned ; slight wear to dustjacket ; illustrated end papers ; "Frank Swinnerton is the wise, old (and still sanguine) bird of the book trade.he is back in the fascinating world of books and b ookmen, authors, publishers and booksellers of yesterday and today. From Wych Street and Grub Street and Paternoster Row to Bloomsbury and Park Lane, from the hack editor to the three-volume Victorian bestseller and to the purveyors of literary pro vender of our own time--Frank Swinnerton charts the unsteady progress of a trade.among its special features are the many illustrations collected from prints, paintings and photographs." ; FINE/VG. Book.…

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1968. (Hardcover) Near fine, no dust jacket. 370pp. Photographs, notes. There are a few checkmarks in ink in the text. Contributors include Phyllis Blakeley (Jonathan McCully), C. Bruce Fergusson (Adams George Archibald), W.B. Hamilton (P.S. Hamilton-The Forgotten Conferderate), D.A. Muise (The Federal Election of 1867 in Nova Scotia), George G. Patterson (Robert Barry Dickey), H.L. Scammell (Martin Isaac Wilkins), C.St. Clair Stayner (John William Ritchie), Donald H. Tait (Dr. Charles Tupper). Chapter about Adams George Archibald, Robert Barry Dickey, P.S. Hamilton, William Alexander Henry, Jonathan McCully, John William Ritchie, Charles Tupper & Martin Isaac Wilkins. Locale. (Canada).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book popularised the idea of the "traveller's" role as a journey of personal and moral development across cultures. A form that became immensely popular through the work of authors like Byron. It is a book that attempts to explore and define ideas of national identity, social morality, and universal human nature. The author examines the idea that a society that appears to be representative of human nature at its best is invariably the product of valiant cultural and political struggle, while conversely, those nations that at first seem to disregard individual virtue may, in fact, have their own unique virtuous characteristics. 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.…

5th ed., carefully revised. XI, 411, 32 S. Original-Leinenband mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel (bestoßen u. etwas fleckig; Innengelenke angeplatzt). Vortitel mit handschriftlichem Besitzvermerk. Stellenweise leicht stockfleckig, sonst innen sauber und gut erhalten. Sprache: Englisch.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricate relationship between heat and mechanical power, exploring the then-controversial idea of their interchangeability. Set against the backdrop of the 19th-century scientific landscape, the author challenges established theories and proposes a groundbreaking hypothesis known as "molecular vortices." This hypothesis suggests that heat is not a separate substance but rather a form of motion at the molecular level. Through meticulous analysis and mathematical deductions, the author investigates the implications of this hypothesis for various physical phenomena, including the elasticity of gases and vapors, specific heat, and the efficiency of engines. The text delves into concepts such as actual and potential energy, work, and equilibrium, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding energy transformations. By drawing connections between seemingly disparate areas of physics, the author presents a unified vision of the natural world. This book's insights into the nature of heat and energy laid the foundation for the development of thermodynamics and had a profound impact on our understanding of the physical universe, paving the way for advancements in engineering and technology. 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.…