Weather Vignettes by Mcadie Alexander (14 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. [Poetry of the Great War] Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. 62 pages. Frontispiece accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress, plates, 23 cm. Contents: War and water; Where weather won (Jutland, 1916); The winds gods at Gallipoli; John Gilpin aloft; Fate and a forecast.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Age toning to endpapers, otherwise VG, tight copy with frontis photo and descriptive tissue guard, no dust jacket. 62pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original dark blue cloth with gilt title on front and spine. 62 pp. Frontis of "The Meeting of the Fleets" with tissue-guard intact. No ownership or other markings. Binding is tight, hinges sound. Ships within 24 hours!

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Hardback in Very Good condition without dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 62 pages. Lightly bumped corners. Age toning and light spotting to a few pages, especially endpapers. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

Hard Cover. First Edition, First printing. SLIGHTLY BUMPED SPINE ENDS - OTHERWISE FINE. A CLEAN TIGHT COPY WITH ALL 6 PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES PRESENT AND FINE. BOOKPLATE AND TINY DATE STAMP ON ENDPAPER.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Missing. First Edition. McAdie, Alexander : War Weather Vignettes. New York : The MacMillan Co., 1925. First edition/First impression. Inscribed on the front free endpaper by the author (on behalf of himself and his wife, Mary) to "Mr. and Mrs. Philip P. Chase". Size is octavo (8vo), 8.75"/22cm h. Bound in publisher's navy blue cloth, gilt lettering and ornamentation to front board and spine; a debossed neatline frames the front board as well. Deckle fore-edge. Plain white endpapers. [1-6], 7-62, [63-64] blank; six additional coated leaves bound in, unpaginated, with b&w photos/illus; frontispiece ("Meeting of the Fleets" at Scapa Flow in December 1917) faced with tissue guard printed with red caption. Five brief essays, originally published in the Harvard Graduates' Magazine: War and Water; Where Weather Won (Jutland, 1916); The Wind Gods at Gallipoli; John Gilpin Aloft; and Fate and a Forecast. Condition notes: a solid and collectible first printing of a collection of reflections on the role of weather in war. Binding sound and just off square; spine ends rolled w fraying beginning to head; tanning w moderate foxing to edges; interior generally tanned, unmarked but for author inscription. This copy is inscribed by the author to his colleague Philips, the latter then a dean at Harvard, while the author was professor of meteorology at Harvard and director of the Blue Hill Observatory; Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an admirer of McAdie's essays. We personally inspect every book we offer. Signed by Author.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 86. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1925 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 86.

Condition: fair to good. First Edition. 62, illus., foxing ins bds, some foxing & small damp stains to text (no pgs stuck), bds somewhat scuffed, some wear to spine.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. 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 1925. 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: - 86, 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. 86.