Alston waring (45 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Thus. Condition very good in wheat colored cloth boards, no DJ, no markings, very clean and tight, illustrated by Vera Bock. Bock, Vera (illustratore).

Cloth. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. First Edition. This is a copy of a nonfiction history of the farming industry and wage earners called Soil and Steel, copyright 1947, first edition, hard cover, dust jacket, written by P. Alston Waring and Clinton S. Golden. The book and its dust jacket are in fair condition with a small moisture spot on bottom, dust jacket has small chips and tears but in a new mylar wrap, book has tight binding and 240 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. First Edition. AN5 - DJ is mylar protected. DJ has some open tears, wrinkling, chipping, crease, and tears on the top and bottom edges, corners, spine, and some sides, some moderate tears on the front and spine, discoloration, and shelf wear. Book has some wear on the edges, inscription written on the first page, discoloration especially on the cover inside pages, and normal shelf wear otherwise good. In India there is a bond between people and animals such as is rarely found elsewhere in the world. Most of the people are farmers and. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bock, Vera (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. 100 pp.+ Illus Plt at Frontis & Other Illus Plts, Tan Hardback, VG in ratty DJ, 1st ed. Vera Bock (illustratore).

Hardcover. First Edition. Biege cloth Octavo, 100pp., Magazine clipping pasted to front endpaper. Slight wear, light soiling. V.Good- Decorations and illustrations by Vera Bock.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. None. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth has light nsoiling and wear. ; 100 pages fmc2%262D.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Hard Cover. Very Good. VG book is Clean, tight, bright. owner's name, fep., fair DJ [Bock, Vera] DJ is 98% complete. small Chips missing. Lightly rubbed. Some yellowing. Owners name in book.

Hard Cover. Condizione: vg. Condizione sovraccoperta: vg-. 100pp; interior clean & tight; b/w illustrations, orange & green decorations; 9.25" tall; wear to edge of il'd dj. Vera Bock (illustratore). Hardcover (dj).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by The John Day Company, Inc., 1948. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good.

Cloth. Condizione: Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. Slate colored cloth sans dustjacket. Illustrated with line drawings and decorative page borders by Vera Bock. Various stories about the interaction between animals and humans on the sub-continent of India. Front endpaper shows two separate library stamps, else no other writing between covers or evidence that book was ex-libris. Cloth shows,light age soiling. Good+. Vera Bock (illustratore).…

hardcover. Condizione: Good. 100 pp. 6 1/8 x 9 . Beige cloth covered boards, stamped in black on spine. No dj.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Lightly soiled boards, a bit rubbed at corners and extrems. 100 pp., illus., with decorations and borders in salmon and teal. Dust jacket shows chipped edges with areas of loss along top front edge and both spine extremities. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Vera Bock (illustratore). Book.…

Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover in a lightly worn dust jacket. 100 pages, b&w illustrations and decorative page borders by Vera Bock. A collection of tales about India. Clean copy. Record # 371823.

Hardcover. good condition with minor soiling decorated by Vera Bock; decorated by Vera Bock; LIB2958004251; 100 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Dustjacket included. Later Edition. ISBN . Hardback. Very Good condition book with browning to front and back endpapers in a Very Good condition dustjacket with some browning to spine, chips, tears, rubs and creases around its edges. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. No statement of later printing on copyright page. No Signature.…

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth w/DJ. Condizione: G/G. New York, NY: John Day Company. G/G. (1948). . Cloth w/DJ. 8vo., 100 pp., DJ rubbed, frayed, chipped, toned, cover edges faded, ink stamp on ffe, page toning . Black & White Illustrations (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. Second edition. 6 x 9 in. Paper boards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; edges dented, covers clean. Binding tight and text unmarked. DJ is VERY GOOD ; no clipped, clean but rubbed, edges chipped. Garden. RGR.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. illustrations on page facing each of the fourteen stories contained herein by Vera Bock. Fine, in grey cloth boards with gold titles and filigree decoration against green background to front board and spine, in very good (narrow 1 1/2" divot of paper loss to front jacket; some chipping along top edge) mylar-protected dust jacket. L90. Bock, Vera (illustratore).…

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Labor, Working Class, Agriculture, Rural Sociology) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Illustrations by Vera Bock. Small 4to. Grey cloth with gilt lettering and decorations. xi, 100pp. Frontispiece, illustrations. Very good. Binding a bit age toned and lightly soiled, though internally tight, bright and "Near fine." First edition of this nicely illustrated collection of tales about India -- and possibly signed and inscribed by him (unconfirmed), for below the printed dedication ("For Theodore and Sandra David and Joan") on page vii is handsomely penned "and / David McCallum / from / 'Pa' 1948." (The "Pa" in quotation marks suggests a self-reference to P.A. Waring.).…

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG++. No Jacket. First Edition. Local Bucks County history bound in green buckram, sans DW; inscribed & signed by Walter Magnes Teller on ffep.; black & white plates; 202pp. Signed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. good +. xi, [1], 100 p.: illustrations; 24 cm. Grey cloth with gilt-stamped spine and cover titles over turquoise background, with gilt-stamped decoration. Illustrationed dust jacket with publisher's advetisements on back section. Signed by the author on front free endpaper, dated Sept. 1955. Contains 21 short stories about the bond between people and animals in India. The author, Pinckney Alston Waring (1895-1978), was a Pennsylvania Quaker who spent part of his life working with American Friends Service Committee in India. The illustrations are by Vera Bock (1905-1973), a Russian-American illustrator and graphic designer. Book is in Near Fine Condition: slight discoloration on fixed endpapers from dust jacket; clean and bright. Dust jacket is in Good+ Condition: edges are rubbed; minor loss at ends of spine; several closed tears from edges; color is still bright.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. FIRST EDITION. FINE in lightly worn dustjacket. 100 pages, cloth. Frontispiece & 25 full page illustrations in black & white. Colored decorations throughout. 21 stories about India, its people & animals.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This captivating book chronicles the journey of six farmers in the midst of the Second World War as they embark on a groundbreaking soil conservation project within Honey Hollow creek. United by a common problem of soil erosion and flooding, the farmers collaborate with a Soil Conservation Service representative to develop a comprehensive plan for sustainable land management. The narrative delves into the challenges and discoveries they encounter while implementing conservation practices, such as contour plowing, strip cropping, and the construction of terraces. The farmers' experiences highlight the importance of understanding soil types, crop rotations, and wildlife preservation as integral parts of a holistic approach to agriculture. As the farmers navigate the complexities of wartime constraints and the need to maintain their livelihoods, this book explores the profound implications of adopting practices that prioritize the long-term health of their land over short-term gains. Through their collective efforts, Honey Hollow Creek becomes a testament to the transformative power of conservation, demonstrating that sustainable farming practices can not only preserve soil and water resources but also enhance agricultural productivity and the overall well-being of their community. 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.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. xi, 100 pages, illustrations : 25 cm. Summary:Short stories set in India. Contents: The farmer and the cobra The prodigal The dancing fawn Dev Raj Bowl of rice Drubendra The braggart The lament of the cranes Camel fight The maharani The defiant tiger The archery contest Pool of moonlight Journey through Mourbhanj The friend of the elephant The lady of the peacock country The lepard The supper of the Holy Man, The seltzer bottle Jungle conference The song of the Nagas.…