Walter E Cole (55 results)
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. pp.xx, 316 pages, many figures and tables in the text, 10 x 7 inches, hardback (paper-covered boards), a Fine copy [0521652375].
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The Role and Methodology of Classification in Psychiatry and Psychopathology (Public Health Service Publication No. 1584)
Katz, Martin M., Jonathan O. Cole, and Walter E. Barton, editors
Published by U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1965
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Seller: Bailey's Bibliomania, Ellensburg, WA, U.S.A.Bailey's Bibliomania
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hi. Welcome to our small, family-owned bookstore. Public Health Service Publication No. 1584. Published by the U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Published by the Public Health Service, 1965. Edited by M. M. Katz, J. O. Cole, and W. E. Barton. Ex-Library with usual markings. Hard…cover, no dust jacket. Very Good condition. Slight signs of wear on corners and spine. Pages clean and bright. Gilt on cover (lettering) bright. One long (2 1/4") scratch on the back cover. 590 pages (includes 13 pages of index). Strong binding. Packaged using bubble wrap and a sturdy cardboard box. Tracking number provided for no extra cost. Thanks for checking out this book from our small town brick-and-mortar and supporting a small business.
The Role and Methodology of Classification in Psychiatry and Psychopathology
Barton, Walter E.; Cole, Jonathan O.; Katz, Martin M. (eds.)
Language: English
Published by U.S. department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1968
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Seller: Solomon's Mine Books, Howard, PA, U.S.A.Solomon's Mine Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1968 hardcover apparently published without DJ. Minor shelf to covers and edges. Pages are unmarked. Name and date written inside.
Language: English
Published by United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1980
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Fictions : A Selection of Pictures from the 18th, 19th & 20th Centuries
Douglas Blau, Troy Brauntuch, Ralph Albert Blakelock, Thomas Moran, Charles Wilson Peale, Johannes Vermeer, William Merritt Chase, Randy Dudley, Chesley Bonestell, Norman Rockwell, John Bowman, Thornton Oakley, Caspar David Friedrich, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Cindy Sherman, Hans W. Hannau, Stanford Gifford, William Cameron Menzies, Ricahrd Bergh, Winslow Homer, Joseph M. Newman, Stanley Kubrick, Hugh Ferriss, Arnold Genthe, Mark Innerst, Eugene Medard, Eugene Chaperon, Joseph Wright of Derby, David Deutsch, Thomas Eakins, Charles West Cope, Charles Lewis Fusell, C.E. Swaye, Thomas Anshutz, George Pal, Virgil Mirano, Howard Hawkes, Jack Conway, Charles H. Stephens, Johann Zoffany, John Ferguson Weir, Walter Dorwin Teague, Thomas Cole, Jan Christiaensz, Virgil Mirano, Jack Goldstein, Komar & Melamid, William L. Sonntag, Hubert Robert, Bonfils, Elihu Vedder, Edwin Dickinson, William Bradford, Jospeh Mallord, William Turner, Frederic Edwin Church, Michael Zwack, Arnold Böcklin, Alain
Published by Kent Fine Art / Curt Marcus Gallery New York / New York, NY / NY, 1987
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Seller: Specific Object / David Platzker, New York, NY, U.S.A.Specific Object / David Platzker
Contact seller5-star seller[unpaginated]; 25.5 x 20.5 cm.; sewn bound; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held jointly at Kent Fine Art and Curt Marcus Gallery, New York, November 17 - December 31, 1987. Curated and with an essay by Douglas Blau. Ar…tists include Troy Brauntuch, Ralph Albert Blakelock, Thomas Moran, Charles Wilson Peale, Johannes Vermeer, William Merritt Chase, Randy Dudley, Chesley Bonestell, Norman Rockwell, John Bowman, Thornton Oakley, Caspar David Friedrich, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Cindy Sherman, Hans W. Hannau, Stanford Gifford, William Cameron Menzies, Ricahrd Bergh, Winslow Homer, Joseph M. Newman, Stanley Kubrick, Hugh Ferriss, Arnold Genthe, Mark Innerst, Eugene Medard, Eugene Chaperon, Joseph Wright of Derby, David Deutsch, Thomas Eakins, Charles West Cope, Charles Lewis Fusell, C.E. Swaye, Thomas Anshutz, George Pal, Virgil Mirano, Howard Hawkes, Jack Conway, Charles H. Stephens, Johann Zoffany, John Ferguson Weir, Walter Dorwin Teague, Thomas Cole, Jan Christiaensz, Virgil Mirano, Jack Goldstein, Komar & Melamid, William L. Sonntag, Hubert Robert, Bonfils, Elihu Vedder, Edwin Dickinson, William Bradford, Jospeh Mallord, William Turner, Frederic Edwin Church, Michael Zwack, Arnold Böcklin, Alain Resnais, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, George Caleb Bingham, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, Joseph Hirsch, Fernand Khnopff, James Rosenquist, Giuseppe Pellizza Da Volpedo, Chuck Rogers, Angelo Morbelli, Gustave Caillebotte, Michele Zalopany, Edward Hopper, John Singer Sargent, and Rembrandt van Rijn. Includes an image index. Fair. Water damage to top right corner of second half of the catalogue with light staining and rippling; final four pages are stuck together and previous page was also stuck but has been separated resulting in surface tearing of page. Rubbing of cover edges. 7 mm. tear and bumping to spine and 2 mm. tear to bottom edge of spine. Sold "as-is." Due to the size of this item, additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United KingdomWeBuyBooks
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
The Role and Methodology of Classification in Psychiatry and Psychopathology
Barton, Walter E.; Cole, Jonathan O.; Katz, Martin M. (eds.)
Published by U.S. department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C., 1968
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Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, United KingdomPsychoBabel & Skoob Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. No jacket. Proceedings of a conference held in Washington, D.C., November 1965. Book is in very good condition for its age. Boards and page block are lightly marked. Leading corners and spine ends are bumped and worn. Sticker on front pastedown. Leading corners of a few… pages are creased. Pages are clean and text is clear throughout. Binding is sound. HJW. Used.
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Seller: Online-Shop S. Schmidt, Häg-Ehrsberg, BW, GermanyOnline-Shop S. Schmidt
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Hardcover. Condition: gut. Leuchtstiftmarkierungen auf ca. 10 Seiten, durchgestrichener Namenseintrag erste Seite und Aussenseiten, restlicher Einband und Seiten in sehr gutem Zustand In englischer Sprache. pages.
An AFB 5-book western multi-pack: Texas Fury, The Captive Women, The Tenderfoot Kid, Outposts of Vengeance, Valley of the Shadow
Cole, Jackson, Walter Edmonds, Peter Field, E.E. Halleran, Charles Marquis Warren
Published by Pyramid 167, Bantam 708, Pocket 759, Harlequin 58, Bantam 732 0
- Softcover
Seller: Augustine Funnell Books, Fredericton, NB, CanadaAugustine Funnell Books
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Add to basketPaperbacks. Condition: Good or better. Various editions. Five old-time dusters of varying conditions, but all still packing the punch that old-time-duster readers have come to know and love. Since they're vintage paperbacks, it is suggested that the next readings, and the ones after that, be careful ones. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ -…7¾" tall. Book.
IMAGI - DEDICATION (WITH HIS PERMISSION) T. S. ELIOT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE 1948
(T. S. Eliot); Cole, Thomas (ED), Audrey McGaffin, Walter Kerr, Leonard Roy Kaufman , et al
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- First Edition
Seller: Xerxes Fine and Rare Books and Documents, Glen Head, NY, U.S.A.Xerxes Fine and Rare Books and Documents
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Add to basketCondition: VG. Allentown, PA 1949 first edition. octavo wraps. no poems by Eliot in the issue. Poems by McGaffin, Herzing, Kerr, Oelson. Article by Cole on the poetry of Richard Wilbur. 12p. VG.
Tunnelling '94: Papers presented at the seventh international symposium, 'Tunnelling'94'
Aarvold, Vidar; Chudleigh, I. L. J.; Webb, N. S.; Featherstone, G. A.; Bandmann, Manfred; Ramisch, H.; Beckmann, Uwe; Cole, B. J.; Lees, H. J.; Dietz, Walter; Fawcett, D. F.; Chapman, P. J.; Barratt, D. A.; O'Reilly, M. P.; Temporal, John; Baston-Pitt, Jon; Fredriksen, F. J.; Aabøe, Roald; Hasle, G. J.; Hobson, D. A.; Gilchrist, D. C.; Jancsecz, Sandor; Steiner, Walter; Farrow, J. P.; Claye, P. M.; Warren, R. B.; Ginary, M. A.; Matthews, R.; Kruizenga, H.; Weeks, C. R.; Winterton, T. R.; Leblais, Y.; Leblond, L.; Malios, Yannis; Peron, J. Y.; Marcheselli, P.; Catling, P.; Scholey, J.; Murray, A. D.; Marrai, Bruno; Davies, P. G.; Tibau, Guilherme; Gutenwik, Erik; Santana, Maurício; Pellegri, Pierre Jean; Fowell, R. J.; Richardson, G.; Gollick, M. J.; Beatty, J. G.; Ganey, R. J.; Killingsworth, J. E.; Arthur, L. J.; Darby, A. W.; Rafoneke, B.; Daws, Graham; MacDonald, Dan; Innaurato, Nicola; Mancini, Renato; Rondena, Enrico; Zaninetti, Attilio; Coutts, A. W. P.; Davies, H. R.; Curtis, R. S.; Finch, A. P.; Lo...
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a thorough investigation into the development of a sampling technique to accurately measure populations of the mountain pine beetle during its mature larval and pupal stages. The authors, the author meticulously examines the impact of sample size, shape, location, an…d tree trunk diameter on the accuracy of the sampling method. Through rigorous statistical analysis, the author establishes the optimal sample size and placement to effectively capture the population characteristics. The findings outlined in this book provide valuable insights for researchers and forest managers seeking to assess and manage mountain pine beetle populations, contributing to the protection of lodgepole pine forests and the preservation of forest ecosystems. 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.
Tunnelling '94: Papers presented at the seventh international symposium, 'Tunnelling'94'
Aarvold, Vidar; Chudleigh, I. L. J.; Webb, N. S.; Featherstone, G. A.; Bandmann, Manfred; Ramisch, H.; Beckmann, Uwe; Cole, B. J.; Lees, H. J.; Dietz, Walter; Fawcett, D. F.; Chapman, P. J.; Barratt, D. A.; O'Reilly, M. P.; Temporal, John; Baston-Pitt, Jon; Fredriksen, F. J.; Aabøe, Roald; Hasle, G. J.; Hobson, D. A.; Gilchrist, D. C.; Jancsecz, Sandor; Steiner, Walter; Farrow, J. P.; Claye, P. M.; Warren, R. B.; Ginary, M. A.; Matthews, R.; Kruizenga, H.; Weeks, C. R.; Winterton, T. R.; Leblais, Y.; Leblond, L.; Malios, Yannis; Peron, J. Y.; Marcheselli, P.; Catling, P.; Scholey, J.; Murray, A. D.; Marrai, Bruno; Davies, P. G.; Tibau, Guilherme; Gutenwik, Erik; Santana, Maurício; Pellegri, Pierre Jean; Fowell, R. J.; Richardson, G.; Gollick, M. J.; Beatty, J. G.; Ganey, R. J.; Killingsworth, J. E.; Arthur, L. J.; Darby, A. W.; Rafoneke, B.; Daws, Graham; MacDonald, Dan; Innaurato, Nicola; Mancini, Renato; Rondena, Enrico; Zaninetti, Attilio; Coutts, A. W. P.; Davies, H. R.; Curtis, R. S.; Finch, A. P.; Lo...
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The Bride of Lammermoor. A drama in five acts. Based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott
Calcraft, John William pseud. i. e. John William Cole|Scott, Walter
Language: English
Published by British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011
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Paperback. Condition: New. This book addresses the ever increasing problem of obesity in children and adolescents, the long-term health and social problems that arise from this, and approaches to prevention and management. Aimed at doctors, and all health-care professionals, it will be of interest to all those concerned with the… increasing prevalence of obesity in both the developed and developing world. It covers all aspects of obesity from epidemiology and prevention to recent developments in biochemistry and genetics, and to the varied approaches to management which are influenced by social and clinical need. A foreword by William Dietz and a forward-looking 'future perspectives' conclusion by Philip James embrace an international team of authors, all with first-hand experience of the issues posed by obesity in the young. This comprehensive survey of an important and growing medical problem will help inform, influence and educate those charged with tackling this crisis.
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Published by A. L. BURT, 1933
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- First Edition
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, CA, U.S.A.Bluff Park Rare Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ, 1933 ON TITLE & COPYRIGHT PG, 1ST EDITION, SECOND IMPRESSION, APRIL 1933, NF BOOK/GOOD- DJ ,SLIGHT WEAR EDGES AND CHIPS EXTREMITIES DJ ,VG/GOOD-, AS-IS, BLACK CLOTH HARDBACK book TITLED IN GREEN is in VG condition. Pages are VERY gently tanned, but the b…inding is tight and the pages are unmarked. , 276 PGS, DJ SPINE HAS CHIP OUT BTM. and chips 2 the DJ EXTREMITIES . Account of the author's period in the Haitian gendarmerie in the 1920s, under the American occupation. Chatty account full of local lore. author was a U.S. Marine officer sent to Haiti to leadHaitian soliders, also was in charge of the police department in Port Au Prince. an educated view of the customs and lives of Haitians in the 1930's. dust jacket is illustrated by Walter Cole. (illustrator).
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Condition: New. pp. 440.
Language: English
Published by A. L. BURT, 1933
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ, 1933 ON TITLE & COPYRIGHT PG, 1ST EDITION, SECOND IMPRESSION, APRIL 1933, NF BOOK/GOOD- DJ ,SLIGHT WEAR EDGES AND CHIPS EXTREMITIES DJ ,VG/GOOD-, AS-IS, BLACK CLOTH HARDBACK book TITLED IN GREEN is in VG condition. Pages are VERY gently tanned, but the b…inding is tight and the pages are unmarked. , 276 PGS, DJ SPINE HAS CHIP OUT BTM. and chips 2 the DJ EXTREMITIES ,Chatty account full of local lore. author was a U.S. Marine officer sent to Haiti to leadHaitian soliders, also was in charge of the police department in Port Au Prince. an educated view of the customs and lives of Haitians in the 1930's. Walter Cole. (illustrator).
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Paperback. Condition: New. This book addresses the ever increasing problem of obesity in children and adolescents, the long-term health and social problems that arise from this, and approaches to prevention and management. Aimed at doctors, and all health-care professionals, it will be of interest to all those concerned with the… increasing prevalence of obesity in both the developed and developing world. It covers all aspects of obesity from epidemiology and prevention to recent developments in biochemistry and genetics, and to the varied approaches to management which are influenced by social and clinical need. A foreword by William Dietz and a forward-looking 'future perspectives' conclusion by Philip James embrace an international team of authors, all with first-hand experience of the issues posed by obesity in the young. This comprehensive survey of an important and growing medical problem will help inform, influence and educate those charged with tackling this crisis.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book addresses the ever increasing problem of obesity in children and adolescents, the long-term health and social problems that arise from this, and approaches to prevention and management. Aimed at doctors, and all health-care professionals,… it will be of interest to all those concerned with the increasing prevalence of obesity in both the developed and developing world. It covers all aspects of obesity from epidemiology and prevention to recent developments in biochemistry and genetics, and to the varied approaches to management which are influenced by social and clinical need. A foreword by William Dietz and a forward-looking 'future perspectives' conclusion by Philip James embrace an international team of authors, all with first-hand experience of the issues posed by obesity in the young. This comprehensive survey of an important and growing medical problem will help inform, influence and educate those charged with tackling this crisis.
