Wells Maps (35 results)
Language: English
Published by Oregon Forest Resources Institute, Portland, Oregon, 2001
- Softcover
- First Edition
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. AN/none, pb, 223pp. Perfect bound, illustrated stiff paper wraps with white colored text on upper and spine; no chips or tears. Interior pages clean, unmarked. Binding is tight. Photographs, Maps, Illustrations (illustrator).
The Outline of History Volume II
H.G. Wells; Postgate Raymond (Revised); J.F. Horrabin (maps and plans) [Illustrator]
Published by Doubleday & Company, 1961
- Hardcover
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Language: English
Published by Avalon Travel Publishing, Emeryville, CA, 2003
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Soft Cover. Condition: Like New. 3rd Edition. 760 pp. Flawless, fresh, sharp, tight copy save mimimal shelfwear. Avalon Travel Publishing, Inc. (Illustrations and Maps); Kari Gim (Cover Designer); Randy Wells (Cover Photo) (illustrator).
OUTLINE OF HISTORY,BEING A PLAIN HISTORY OF LIFE & MANKIND. .VOLUME 2 VOL II TWO.only.
Wells, H. G. .;.BARKER, ERNEST; JOHNSTON, H.; LANKESTER, E. ROY; MURRAY, GILBERT.
Published by P. F. Collier & Son 1922 tp, NY, 1922
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Add to basketHARDCOVER. Condition: Good. 4th Edition"; REVISED,REARRANGED ED. GOOD Condition ,solid copy, SPINE HAS 1/2" TEAR-CHIP FROM TITLE, clean text block. ; GOLD spine titles on deep GREEN CLOTH hard covers. QUITE NICE COPY.on economy paper.some ilust on glossy paper, many on rough text paper. ; Glossy ilust frontis "STORY ADAM EVE"; 3…75-703pg pages; SECOND VOLUME IN FOUR VOLUME SET.SOLD AS A UNIQUE VOLUME. Contains"CAREER OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT to MUHAMMAD AND ISLAM". Illustrated by Horrabin,j. F. Maps,illust (illustrator).
Published by Ivan R. Dee, Chicago, 1995
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Add to baskethardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 227 pp., A volume in The American Ways Series. Illus. with maps (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS, PRINCETON NJ, 2002
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. SOLID CLEAN BRIGHT AND UNMARKED A STUDY IN GENETICS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SPECIES FROM OUR BEGINNINGS SHOWING OUR COMMON LINKS BOUND IN BLUE WITH PERFECT GOLD LETTERING IN A BRIGHT COMPLETE JACKET EXCELLENT CLEAN TEXTBLOCK. PHOTOS AND MAPS (illustrat…or).
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Language: English
Published by University of California Press, Berkeley, CA, 1983
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Hardcover w/DJ. Condition: Good+/Good+. First Edition. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. Good+/Good+. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover w/DJ. "with an annotated list of the Scleractinian corals of the Galapagos by John W. Wells" . Sm 4to., 330pp., dust jacket light shelf wear and light soiling, light creasing/chipping t…o edges and corners, spine lightly faded, otherwise quite good; cover light shelf wear to edges and corners, otherwise very good; blind stamp on front free-endpaper and front fly-leaf, small price sticker on front pastedown, edges of text block light foxing/staining, otherwise pages clean and unmarked. . Black & White Photos and Maps / Color Plates (illustrator).
Published by Garden City Books, Garden City Park, NY, 1949
- Hardcover
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint Edition. G/None, used 2 vol. hard cover. Vol. I - 652 pages. Red leatherette cover with blue cloth on spine and gilt text corners are lightly bumped and spine shows shelf wear on upper and lower; ffep has inked name of former owner. Pages are clean though yellowed. Binding tight. Vo…l II - pg. 658-1288. Same cover as Vol I and same condition. Former owners name on ffep. Pages are clean. Binding is tight. Additional postage will be required for these larger volumes. Maps and Plans By J. F. Horrabin (illustrator).
Published by Garden City, NY, 1971, BCE, 1971
- Hardcover
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Octavo, hardcover, . Red cloth boards in red dj with black lettering. Near fine in VG dj. 550 pp. Gives the story and aim of the outline. The world before man, the making of man, the first civilizations, Judea, Greece and India, rise and fall of the Roman empire,… Christianity an d Islam, Revised and brought up to date by Raymond Postgate. Maps and Plans By J. F. Horrabin (illustrator). Book.
OUTLINE OF HISTORY,BEING A PLAIN HISTORY OF LIFE & MANKIND. .VOLUME 2 VOL II TWO.only.
Wells, H. G. .;.BARKER, ERNEST; JOHNSTON, H.; LANKESTER, E. ROY; MURRAY, GILBERT.
Published by P. F. Collier & Son 1922 tp, NY, 1922
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Add to basketHARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition"; REVISED,REARRANGED ED. VERY GOOD CONDITION, CLEAN, SOLID spine titles bit dull. bright covers ; GOLD spine & cover titles on BLACK CLOTH hard covers. COVER ART SHOWS 1" GOLD GLOBE ILUST.QUITE NICE COPY.on economy paper.some ilust on glossy paper, many on text paper. INCLUDES "OLD PE…RSIAN DRAWING" (page 674) ; Glossy ilust "BATTLE of ARBELA"; 375-713pg pages; SECOND VOLUME IN FOUR VOLUME SET.SOLD AS A UNIQUE VOLUME. Contains"CAREER OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT to MUHAMMAD AND ISLAM". Illustrated by Horrabin,j. F. Maps,illust (illustrator).
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Tan Wraps. Condition: Very Good+. First Printing. No. 534 of 600 numbered and signed copies. Some Yellow ink underlining and marks; Author's ink signature and inscription on dedication page. Textblock overall clean and tight; Lightly character soiled covers, minimally worn. 244p., including bibliography and index. Wynar/Depp 955…. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Photographs/Drawings/Maps (illustrator). Signed and Inscribed By Author. Paperback.
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Tan Wraps. Condition: Very Good+. First Printing. No. 247 of 600 numbered and signed copies. Owner's ink-stamped name on ffep; Author's ink signature on dedication page. Textblock very clean and tight; Lightly rubbed covers, minimally worn. 244p., including bibliography and index. Wynar/Depp 955. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Photographs/Drawings/Maps (illustrator). Signed and Inscribed By Author. Paperback.
Published by Kingswood House, Toronto, Canada, 1960
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Rough w/ Protective Cover. First American Edition. Book is in very good condition. Clean text, few breaks in the spine. The d.j has edge wear, fading, rubbing, spotting. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Scott, Lloyd { Endpaper maps} (illustrator).
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Published by Garden City Books, Garden City, New York, 1961
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Revised Edition. 2 Volume Set. (2 Books) Light Edgewear With A Couple Tiny Tears Around Spine Edges. Light Wear. Light Soiling. Lightly Bumped Corners. Page Edges Are Tanned. Inside Hinges Are Lightly Cracked. ***If You Request Expedited Shipping Or Shipping Outside Of The Usa, We May Need…To Request Additional Shipping Charges To Cover Expenses.***. Maps & Plans By J. F. Horrabin (illustrator).
Published by Kingswood House, Toronto, Canada, 1958
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good / with Protective Cover. First American Edition. Good condition. Ownership mark on the FEP. Some edge wear, corner wear and rubbing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Scott, Lloyd (maps) (illustrator).
The Outline of History : Volume I
Postgate, J.F. Horrabin (maps Wells H. G.; Raymond (revision and new material)
Published by Garden City Books, US, 1961
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Garden City Books 1961 Very Good/ Volume 1 ONLY. Light wear to red cloth. NO DUST JACKET. Upper page edges dyed red and slightly faded. Inside page edges are deckled. tight bright illustrated pages. HEAVY ITEM 1.34 Pounds. Size: 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches. No Exp.
Language: French
Published by Payot, Paris, 1925
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First American Edition. 580 Pp. Three Quarter Morocco Over Marbled Boards. First French Printing, 1925, With 1925 Date On Title Page. Wear, Spine Leather Split Along Front Spine Edge, Fraying Along Bottom Edge Of The Marbled Boards, Front Hinge Cracked. Pages Browning. From The H. G. Wells…Collection Of Larry Mcmurtry Which Was Dispersed A Few Years Ago. 39 Maps And 73 Illustrations (illustrator).
Published by Pelnguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1937
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Add to basketSoft Cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. No. A5. Faded blue and white livery. Firmly bound and clean inside. With Numerous Maps (illustrator).
A DICTIONARY OF WORLD HISTORY-A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FROM PREHISTORY TO THE PRESENT DAY (2ND.EDITION)
Published by OXFORD/FOLIO,UK, 2006
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. UK2ND.EDITION WITH CORRECTIONS.2006.NEAR FINE HARDBACK IN VG DUSTWRAPPER.51/G Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng.
Published by Garden City Books, Garden City, NY, 1956
- Hardcover
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fair. Revised edition, uncertain printing. Two Volume Set. Volume I, xvii, [1], 492 pages, with footnotes, maps and illustrations. Volume II, [4], 493-966, [4] pages, with footnotes, maps, illustrations, Chronological Table, and Index. Covers have some wear and soiling. Spines chipped and frayed at top and…bottom. Lengthy personal inscription from previous owner on Vol. II fep. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography and autobiography. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and has been called the "father of science fiction." A futurist, he wrote a number of utopian works and foresaw the advent of aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, satellite television and something resembling the World Wide Web. His science fiction imagined time travel, alien invasion, invisibility, and biological engineering. Brian Aldiss referred to Wells as the "Shakespeare of science fiction", while Charles Fort called him a "wild talent". Wells was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. James Francis "Frank" Horrabin (1 November 1884 - 2 March 1962) was an English socialist and radical writer and cartoonist. For two years he was Labour Member of Parliament for Peterborough. He attempted to construct a socialist geography. He illustrated H. G. Wells' The Outline of History in 1920. Raymond William Postgate (6 November 1896-29 March 1971) was an English journalist and social historian. The Outline of History, subtitled either "The Whole Story of Man" or "Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind", is a work by H. G. Wells chronicling the history of the world from the origin of the Earth to the First World War. It appeared in an illustrated version of 24 fortnightly installments beginning on 22 November 1919 and was published as a single volume in 1920. It was translated into many languages, and had a considerable impact on the teaching of history in institutions of higher education. Wells modeled the Outline on the Encyclopédie of Denis Diderot. Many revised versions were published during Wells's lifetime, and the author kept notes on factual corrections which he received from around the world. The last revision which was published during his lifetime was published in 1937. In 1949, an expanded version was produced by Raymond Postgate, who extended the narrative so it could include the Second World War, and later, he published another version which extended the narrative up to 1969. Postgate wrote that "readers wish to hear the views of Wells, not those of Postgate," and he endeavored to preserve Wells's voice throughout the narrative. In later editions G. P. Wells, the author's son, updated the early chapters about prehistory in order to make them reflect current theories. The final edition appeared in 1971, but earlier editions are still in print. Wells saw in the bards who were, he believed, common to all an important "consequence of and a further factor in [the] development of spoken language which was the chief factor of all the human advances made in Neolithic times. . . . they mark a new step forward in the power and range of the human mind," extending the temporal horizons of the human imagination. He saw in the ancient Greeks another definitive advance of these capacities, "the beginnings of what is becoming at last nowadays a dominant power in human affairs, the 'free intelligence of mankind'." The first individual he distinguishes as embodying free intelligence is the Greek historian Herodotus. The Hebrew prophets and the tradition they founded he calls "a parallel development of the free conscience of mankind." Much later, he singles out Roger Bacon as a precursor of "a great movement in Europe . . . toward reality" that contributed to the development of "intelligence". But "[i]t was only in the eigh. J. F. Horrabin (Maps) (illustrator).
Published by Methuen, U.K., 1896
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Blue bds with gilt title to spine.Some scuffing/patchy soiling/fading to bds. Bump/fraying to spine ends and corners. Bindings splitting to endpaper hinges. Endpapers browned. Owners inscription to half title. 1 map loose. Pencil underlining and light patchy soiling to some…pages. Maps (illustrator).
Published by Garden City Books, Garden City, NY, 1956
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- First Edition
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Two-volume set. Volume I, xvii, [3], 492 pages. Volume II [4], 493-996 ,[4] pages. Maps. Occasional Footnotes. Illustrations. Chronological Table. Index. No dust jackets present. The spines are faded. Some endpaper page discoloration. Some cover wear and soiling. Previous owner's address labels on fep…s. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 13 August 1946) was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography. Wells' science fiction novels are so well regarded that he has been called the "father of science fiction". In addition to his fame as a writer, he was prominent in his lifetime as a forward-looking, even prophetic social critic who devoted his literary talents to the development of a progressive vision on a global scale. As a futurist, he wrote a number of utopian works and foresaw the advent of aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, satellite television and something resembling the World Wide Web. Wells was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Raymond William Postgate (6 November 1896 29 March 1971) was an English socialist, writer, journalist and editor, social historian, mystery novelist, and gourmet who founded the Good Food Guide. In the late 1920s and early 1930s he published biographies of John Wilkes and Robert Emmet and his first novel, No Epitaph (1932), and worked as an editor for the Encyclopædia Britannica. The Outline of History, subtitled either "The Whole Story of Man" or "Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind", is a work by H. G. Wells chronicling the history of the world from the origin of the Earth to the First World War. It appeared in an illustrated version of 24 fortnightly installments beginning on 22 November 1919 and was published as a single volume in 1920. It was translated into many languages, and had a considerable impact on the teaching of history in institutions of higher education. Wells modeled the Outline on the Encyclopédie of Denis Diderot. Revised versions were published during Wells's lifetime, and the author kept notes on factual corrections which he received from around the world. The last revision which was published during his lifetime was published in 1937. In 1949, an expanded version was produced by Raymond Postgate, who extended the narrative so it could include the Second World War, and later, he published another version which extended the narrative up to 1969. Postgate wrote that "readers wish to hear the views of Wells, not those of Postgate," and he endeavored to preserve Wells's voice throughout the narrative. In later editions G. P. Wells, the author's son, updated the early chapters about prehistory in order to make them reflect current theories: previous editions had, for instance, given credence to Piltdown Man before it was exposed as a hoax. The latest edition appeared in 1971. In the years leading up to the writing of The Outline of History, Wells was increasingly preoccupied by history, as many works testify. During World War I, he tried to promote a world history to be sponsored by the League of Nations Union, of which he was a member. But no professional historian would commit to undertake it, and Wells, in a financially sound position thanks to the success of Mr. Britling Sees It Through and believing that his work would earn little, resolved to devote a year to the project. Wells relied heavily on the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911), and standard secondary texts. He made use of the London Library, and enlisted as critical readers "a team of advisers for comment and correction, chief among them Ernest Barker, Harry Johnston, E. Ray Lankester, and Gilbert Murray. The sections were then rewritten and circulated for further discussion until Wells judged that they had reached a satisfactory standard." The bulk of the work was writt. J. F. Horrabin (Maps and Plans) (illustrator).
Published by Methuen, London, 1931
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Add to basketOriginal Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. viii+399 pp. + errata, dark blue cloth, crown, no dj, vg clean copy with sound binding, not ex-lib. A nice copy of the first edition. Size: Crown. 8 Maps (illustrator).
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The Outline of History: The Whole Story of Man, by H.G. Wells. Volumes I & II
Wells, H.G. ;Postgate, Raymond (Historic Expansion & Revisions after 1937)
Published by Garden City Books, Garden City Park, NY U.S.A., 1961
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book Club Edition. H.G. Wells is remembered today as the science fiction writer who created "The War of The Worlds." Performed as a radio play, it struck panic in a large population of American people in 1938. But Wells was a very prolific writer of both fiction and non-fi…ction. This featured two-volume work might, in fact, be the most important work available for today's global population, who are panic struck about climate change, worldwide political movements, and other changes taking place that seem out of our control. In about 1920, he published "The Outline of History," that became at once very popular. It was translated into numerous languages and sold more than 2 million copies world-wide. Wells' purpose was to tell, "truly and clearly, in one continuous narrative, the whole story of life and mankind, so far as it is known today." He produced several revisions during his lifetime to keep it current. He worked to make sure it was written plainly for the general reader. The last revision in his lifetime was in 1937. It has many interesting perspectives on the thinking and actions of different leaders and cultures of different times. H.G. Wells, in full Herbert George Wells, (1866-1946), English novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, comic novels as well as this history. A relevant example for us today is his description of "Muhammad and Islam," which begins in Volume I, page 475 and continues into the beginning of the second volume. It would also do well for mankind of the earth today to read what Wells discovered about climate change, with no bias toward political or financial gain. Many revised versions were produced during Wells's lifetime, and the author kept notes on factual corrections he received from around the world. The last revision in his lifetime was published in 1937. In 1949 an expanded version was produced by Raymond Postgate, who extended the narrative to include the Second World War, and later revisions up to 1969. Postgate wrote that "readers wish to hear the views of Wells, not those of Postgate," and endeavoured to preserve Wells's voice throughout. This two-volume, book club edition, was revised and updated in 1961 by Raymond Postgate to bring the work up-to-date, to include World War II. Each volume is about 6? x 8 ½? x 1 ½? and bound in red paper-covered boards. This set retains the original dust jackets, which differ only by the designation of Volume I or II on the spines. The top edge of the panel across the front of each dust jacket notes "over two million copies published." Volume I runs from i-xx, then page 1 to 504; Volume II from 505 to 1027 including an extensive chronological table and index. Both volumes in this set look as if they?ve sat on the shelf for all these years, with only slight signs of shelf-wear but one major flaws or damage to volume One: half a page was torn out of end papers of volume One. Minor nicks along edges & sun faded spines of DJs. Both volumes are tight and square. There is red-tint highlighting the top edges of the pages. The text itself is complete, clean and unmarked, however a POS on ffep of Volume 1 and stain on ffep of volume 2. . The dust jackets as might be expected show a bit of shelf wear and yellowing with age. The dust jackets have tears stabilized with tape. This is a complete set of one of Wells major works. It should also be noted that Wells' talent and skill as a writer is in evidence throughout and still relevant today. Copyrights 1961, 1956, 1949, 1940, 1931 & 1921. This production is 1961 copyright, as a "Book Club Edition." Print-run info not found. Manufactured in U.S.A. No LCCN, ISBN nor MSR. Due to the oversize and weight of the book additional shipping cost may be requested/required for EXPEDITED and OUT-OF-U.S.A. shipment in accordance with destination. Horrabin, J.F. (Maps and Plans) (illustrator). Prior Owner Name No Value.
Published by Hodders, London, 1908
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Add to basketRed Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. xi+419 pp, 42 illus., 2 maps., first edition, clean text bar light minor foxing at each end & mainly out of type area predominantly at top of pages, clearheaded expansion strategist, Duff lecturer, Scottish minister of the Kirk. A major missionary biography, well documen…ted; Stewart worked across most of Africa save the very North Size: Crown. 42 Illus + 2 Maps (illustrator). Antiquarian.
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Published by The Waverley Book Company, 1925
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A pair of books "The Outline of History" Volume I and Volume II. Both books have lovely navy blue cloth hardbacks, with gorgeous gilt titles down the spine and decorative impressions on front cover. Normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. Volume I has titles page slightly c…oming away from spine and in Volume II index pages 745 and 747 have bottom right corner of page torn away and missing. Some shelf-life wear and marks to edging and some very slight foxing to inside cover pages. Otherwise boths books are in ok condition and have plenty of use and life left for the next generations. Volume I has 384 pages, whilst Volume II continues from page 385 to 767. All text and illustrations are in good clean, readable order. Personal pen inscription on inside cover in Volume I. Both books are revised editions 1925, First Published in 1920. Published by The Waverley Book Company. Maps and Plans by J.F. Horrabin. Wonderful black and white and colourful illustrations throughout both volumes. Please not these books are heavy and large and therefore postage/shipping may increase in price from listed price depending on final destination. Fascinating books and they actually are really well put together. Nice books for the home library.
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Language: English
Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1920
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First American Edition. Two Volumes. Xix, 648 Pp.; X, 676 Pp. First American Printings, 1920, With 1920 Dates On Title Pages. Volume Ii With Ownership Signature Of Fanny Bixby Spencer, Dated 1921. Light Wear, Gilt Bright. Fanny Weston Bixby Spencer (1879 - 1930) Was Born Fanny Weston B…ixby In Los Angeles, California, The Youngest Of Nine Surviving Children Of Jotham Bixby; He Had Arrived In California In 1852 From Maine, Where He And Several Cousins Had Formed Flint, Bixby & Company, Which Acquired Major Landholdings, Including The 27,000-Acre Rancho Los Cerritos In What Is Now Long Beach. Fanny Grew Up Wealthy, And Although She Was An Active Philanthropist, When She Died In 1930 Her $2.5 Million Estate Was The Largest Ever Probated In Orange County Up To That Point. Fanny Grew Up On Rancho Los Cerritos, Of Which Jotham Was The Manager. Later, Fanny's Grandfather, The Prominent Abolitionist And Unitarian Minister George Whitefield Hathaway, Came To Live With The Family. Fanny Bixby Wrote About His Abolitionist Activities, Including Turning His House Into A Station On The Underground Railroad, In Her Pamphlet Entitled How I Became A Socialist. Fanny Bixby Was Educated At The Marlborough School In Los Angeles And The Pomona Preparatory School.[3] She Attended Wellesley College For Three Years But Left Without A Degree. At Wellesley, She Studied Sociology With Emily Greene Balch, Who Would Go On To Win The 1946 Nobel Peace Prize. While Still At Wellesley College, She Worked For A Time At The Denison Settlement House In Boston (Founded By Balch) And The Nurse's Settlement House In San Francisco. On Leaving College, She Moved Back To Long Beach, Where She Donated Money To Various Civic Causes, Including Long Beach's First Hospital (Seaside Hospital), And The Walt Whitman School (Private) And Her Settlement House, Both In The Boyle Heights District On The East-Side Of Los Angeles. She And Her Husband Often Invited Ghetto Youth Of Working Mothers To Stay On Their Farm In Orange County To Divert Them From Gangs And Delinquency. In 1907 She Founded What Is Now Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. She Also Helped Found The Town Of Costa Mesa, California. When Long Beach Formed Its Police Force In 1908, Captain Tom Williams Brought Fanny Bixby Onto The Force Because Of Her Extensive Philanthropic Work In The City. She Was Sworn In As A Special Police Matron On January 1, 1908, Making Her One Of The First Women Police Officers In The Country. Fanny Bixby Worked With The Long Beach Police Force For Four Years. An Admirer Of Leo Tolstoy, Fanny Bixby Was A Socialist And A Pacifist. She Published Some Poetry In The California Socialist Party's Newspaper, The Oakland World, And She Attended At Least One Antiwar Meeting In Pasadena Before The Espionage Act Of 1917 Made It Risky To Speak Out Against The War. Her 1920 Play The Jazz Of Patriotism Was About A Woman Who Is Ostracized For Refusing To Salute The Flag. It Premiered At The Egan Theater (Later The Musart Theater) In Downtown Los Angeles. Fanny Bixby Met Her Future Husband, W. Carl Spencer, At A Socialist Party Meeting In 1917. They Moved To Costa Mesa (Then Named Harper) In 1919, Where They Raised Five Adopted Children And Supported Many Others. The Couple Donated Land To The City For A Park And A Library. A Couple Of Years Before She Died, She Wrote To Her Cousin Sarah Bixby Smith: "I Have Three Lines Of Work, Bringing Up My Foster Children, Helping My Neighbors (Mostly Japanese Farmers) And Banging My Head Against The Stone Wall Of Militarism And Conservatism That Hems Me In." Her Papers Are Housed At The Rancho Los Cerritos Museum. Maps, Illustrations In Text (illustrator).
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Language: English
Published by The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London, London, 1915
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. The seven volumes cover aspects of the First World War (The Great Euroopean War told by Camera, Pen and Pencil). There are numerous maps, illustrations and colour plates. Volumes 1 & 2 are in excellent condition while the rest have loose covers and loose pages. However, all material is intact and read…able, although discoloured from age. Postage: Australia AU$93 Europe AU$315 USA AU$302. photographs & illustrations & maps (illustrator).
Published by Rivington, London, 1828
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Add to basketFull Leather Restored. Condition: Very Good for Age. Dust Jacket Condition: Leather Case, No Jacket. Leather Edition. xx+378 pp. with fold out plates, restored original black leather, vol.1 only of 2, mainly on the earlier Old Testament geography, mostly the Pentateuch; no foxing. Ten fold out maps, two with tears repaired but n…o loss of text. Clean text Size: Sm 8vo. Ten Fold Out Maps & Plates (illustrator).
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Published by James Knapton, London, 1712
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Add to basketFull-Leather Hardback. Condition: Vg for Age. Dust Jacket Condition: Leather Case, No Jacket. First Edition. Prelims, 332 pp. + catalogue, excellent contemporary panelled full leather case with raised bands & 2 spine labels, one original and one new, vol. 3 of 3 first edition covering the historical books of the Old Testament [S…amuel & Kings], would have been excellent within as all pages clean and unmarked save that some villain has cut out the 2 maps & ten plates and most of the engraved plates (2 remain), but a nice copy, with modern [Peter Ward] bookplate at front. Text complete bar illus. in this book but only vol 3 of set, so low price, but contains useful historical and geographical information about Old Testament from Samuel & Kings onward, also temple of Solomon and some mention of the Apocryphal books. Dedicated to Lady Mansell of Margam. Fine contemporary panel leather binding Size: Crown. No Maps, But 2 Cuts Survive (illustrator).
