A h j bown (9 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Acceptable. The Dock & Harbour Authority (Foxlow Publications), Published 1967. Paperback, viii + 208 pp.; 22 cm; second edition, revised by W. A. Flere. In acceptable condition. Cream paper covers lettered in black within a ruled border. Scattered foxing and brown spotting to both covers, heaviest at head of front cover, with general soiling and darkening along fore-edge. Corners bumped and creased. Early leaves beginning to pull away from glued binding at foot but all remain attached and text block is sound. Pencilled decimal price note beside printed price of 21s. on front free endpaper. Pages toned with occasional light spotting, otherwise unmarked.Second edition of a text first published 1953 by A. H. J. Bown, General Manager and Clerk of the River Wear Commissioners at Sunderland until his death in 1957, completely revised for 1967 by W. A. Flere. Written for candidates sitting the Institute of Transport examinations and published by the trade journal The Dock & Harbour Authority rather than a commercial house. Foreword by Viscount Rochdale, whose 1962 Committee of Inquiry into the Major Ports of Great Britain produced the Harbours Act 1964 and the National Ports Council he went on to chair. Flere's preface is dated December 1966, months before the Devlin reforms ended casual dock employment; the chapter on port labour describes wage structures and hiring practices as they stood immediately beforehand. Chapters also cover port finance, charges, jurisdiction and control, competition and co-ordination, and inland water transport.Contents: Foreword; Author's Preface; Bibliography; Introduction; The Characteristics and Functions of Ports; The Demand for Port Facilities; Port Jurisdiction and Control; Port Finance; Port Labour; Port Charges; Administration and Operation; Competition and Co-ordination; Inland Water Transport; Miscellaneous Matters; Index.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 143pp. First edition. Black cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on spine. Rubbing to top and tail of spine. 8pp foolscap stapled sheets containing Tables of UK imports in 1948, folded and inserted in a sleeve cut into the rear end page of the book. Slight rusting of the staples on same.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. H/B 295 pages plus adverts. Condition is very good.

Condizione: Good. Title: Port Operation & AdministrationAuthor: A H J Bown & C A DovePublisher: Chapman & HallPublication date/edition: 1950Binding: HardbackIllustrated: Photos, line drawings, diagrams and adsPages: 295 Description / Condition: Removable protective cover applied. Wear, discolouration, grub and scuff marks to jacket, creases and open tears to edges and spine. Inscribed and stamped inside. Foxing to fore-edge, browning to endpapers and page margins, shipped from the UK Please see pictures for further information. …

Hardcover, 294pages, 22x14, boards are scratched and lightly spotted, previous owners name to front end paper, mild corner scuffs, general wear,small 1cm split to top of spine, small shop sticker to front end paper. Excellent maritime adverts at the rear. From Port organisation, transport, cargo, dock labour, design and layout, much more. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 2nd Edition. The jacket is edgeworn and marked.Internally clean.Tightly bound.Very good copy.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardback. Condizione: nrFine. VG- DW. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. London: Chapman and Hall 1950 first edition, good black cloth w/ bright gilt lettering, good dust jacket w/ price intact, tight binding, name inside, clean text Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.

Hardcover. Condizione: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG-. 1st Edition. Discolouring to boards o/w fine. Internally tight and clean. A couple of small tears to top of spine of d/w (not pc).