bart humphry davy (37 risultati)

hardcover. Condizione: Acceptable. Hardcover copy with hinges broken. This is a damaged book. May be ex-library, water-damaged, or spine creased/broken. Acceptable, Reading copy only, with writing/markings and heavy wear. Standard-sized.

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

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

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

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

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1828) 1970 facsimile edition. 12mo (114 x 170mm). Ppviii,273. Three engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Cream linen, spine titled in gilt, green angler motif and titles to front of yellow paper-covered slip-case. Spine discoloured, else fine. Mollusc damage to top edge of slip-case. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1828) 1970 facsimile edition. 12mo (114 x 170mm). Ppviii,273. Three engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Cream linen, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to cloth, clean internally. Very good in slightly used slipcase. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1828) 1970 facsimile edition. 12mo (114 x 170mm). Ppviii,273. Three engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Cream linen, spine titled in gilt. Slight tanning to spine else very good in like slip-case. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1869). (1828) 1869 5th edition. 12mo (110 x 170mm). Ppxvi,305,ads. 3 engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish & views. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Original blue cloth. Rather loose, hinges tender, good only. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. These are omitted from the 4th & 5th editions which have extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited andenlarged by John Davy, his brother. Sir Humphry Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is apleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. .

Condizione: Very Good. First edition. Very good minus Ex-library copy with plate and envelop on inside panels and end pages, library no. On spine, clean text with library stamp on title page, clean cloth covers show some fading and wear.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a profound vision of the human experience through a journey of time and civilizations. The author, a renowned philosopher, offers a unique perspective on the evolution of society, the nature of progress, and the eternal quest for purpose and knowledge. The book unveils a series of visions that transport the reader through different eras, from the grandeur of ancient Rome to the complexities of the modern world. Through these vivid accounts, the author explores the rise and fall of civilizations, the impact of scientific and intellectual discoveries, and the enduring power of human resilience. The author delves into the profound ideas of existence, contemplating the origins of the universe, the nature of time, and the mysteries of consciousness. The book weaves together philosophy, history, and personal reflections, providing a captivating exploration of our place in the grand scheme of things. Ultimately, this book offers a profound reflection on the human condition, reminding us of the interconnectedness of all life and the enduring legacy of our collective experiences. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the eternal pursuit of knowledge and meaning. 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.

With some account of the habits of fishes belonging to the genus salmo. 9.25" x 6", tan faux-leather, gilt titles on black name-plate on spine and upper board, gilt decoration to spine and upper board, aeg, marbled eps, 305 pages, illustrated by b&w engravings. From a limited edition of 2500 copies for the ' Fly Fisherman's Gold' library, this being No. 946. volume xi, as-new condition, no dw.

Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Condizione: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1828) 1994 new edition. Ppxvi,305. B/w illustrations, gilt decorated in bonded-leather binding. Limited to 2500 copies. Reprinted from 1851 4th edition. Edges dusty, label to rear board but a very good copy. Un-numbered out-of-series copy. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in additionto the three fly plates. These are omitted from the fourth edition which has extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited and enlarged by John Davy, his brother. Sir Humphry Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information.Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1829). (1828) 1829 2nd edition. 12mo (110 x 169mm). Ppxvi,335,i. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Half calf, marbled boards, spine titled and decorated in gilt. Original paper-covered boards very worn & loose. The book-block has some slight foxing but is in very good condition. A project for a bookbinder. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1832). (1828) 1832 3rd edition. 12mo (111 x 180mm). Ppxiv,335. 6 engraved plates of views, 3 plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Paper-covered boards. Old paper-covered boards, corners quite damaged. Rebacked with original (damaged) title-label to spine. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thorp catalogue 1973). The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1832). (1828) 1832 1st US edition. 12mo. Ppxvi,335. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Old cloth-backed boards very worn. Very foxed. Good. This is the first American edition, reprinted from the second London edition of 1828. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. The author was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1851). (1828) 1851 4th edition. 12mo. Ppxviii,305,ads. 3 engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish & views. Original brown cloth with spine label. Partly uncut. Very good. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in additionto the three fly plates. These are omitted from the fourth edition which has extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited and enlarged by John Davy, his brother. Sir Humphry Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information.Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1869). (1828) 1869 5th edition. 12mo (115 x 170mm). Ppxvi,305,ads. 3 engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish & views. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. A very good copy with many pages uncut. Bookplate of John Hedley Cule to front paste-down. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. These are omitted from the 4th & 5th editions which have extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited andenlarged by John Davy, his brother. Sir Humphry Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). .

Leather. Condizione: Very Good. First American Edition. VERY GOOD in original full calf. Gilt label on spine in GOOD condition. Corners gently bumped. Hinge just starting on upper front, but very secure. Otherwise, binding is quite firm. All eps present. Moderate browning, some foxing throughout. Duodecimo, First American Edition, with a sketch of Davy's life by Dr, Jacob Green of Jefferson Medical College. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1870). (1828) 1870 later US edition. 12mo (110 x 172mm). Ppxvi,305. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Green cloth, spine titled & decorated in gilt, brown coated end-papers. Normal signs of use - a good copy. This is a later American edition, reprinted from the fifth London edition of 1869. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. These are omitted from the 4th & 5th editions which have extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited and enlarged by John Davy, his brother. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. A New Edition, WITH Instructions for the Analysis of Soils and Copious Notes, Embracing the Recent Discoveries in Agricultural Chemistry by Liebig, Boussingault, and Others. By John Shier. 8vo. (234x155mm), pp: x,[1]-293,[1], without full page illus., in original ribbed & blind stamped cloth, spine gilt lettered, faded & light wear, otherwise very good.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1829). (1828) 1829 2nd edition. 12mo (110 x 169mm). Ppxvi,335,i. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Half calf, marbled boards, spine titled and decorated in gilt. Old calf-backed marbled boards. Slight browning but good-plus. Bookplates to front and rear paste-downs. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1832). (1828) 1832 3rd edition. 12mo. Ppxiv,335. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Old half-bound calf slightly used. Quite browned but a very good copy. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Faded green blindstamped with a floral pattern; lettered in gilt to spine which has one 3mm split at top and is frayed to a depth of 3mm at base. Four front corners gently rubbed. Internally bright yellow endpapers, the front ones just parted by a crack down the gutter, but holding firm. On rear of ffep is an inscription dated 1857. Illustrated by numerous wood engravings Fig 25 being a full page illustration of the arrangement of rocks and veins. xi. 287pp + index, 4pp ads. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).

293 pp including index, marbled edges and end-papers, b&w engraved plates and illustrations, pencil marks in margins, top right-hand corner of title page clipped, else very good copy in brown, full calf binding with gilt decorations and raised bands on spine. . Important early work by a pioneer British Scientist, and the saver of many lives with his later invention of the coal- miners safety-lamp.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No DW. 3rd Edition. ?Original plain grey-brown paper covered boards. Modern title label. Clean tight text in sound covers. SPINE WORN and outer joints splitting. Rear cover loosening and bit marked. Just a good working copy.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1828). 1828 1st edition. 12mo (110 x 170mm). Ppviii,273. Three engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Contemporary full calf, spine titled & decorated in gilt. Light tanning & inner hinge slightly tender but generally a very good copy. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). .

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. IN A SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS. WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF THE HABITS OF FISHES BELONGING TO THE GENUS SALMO DAVY, Sir Humphry, Bart. [305] pp. John Murray 1851 6 3/4" x 4 3/8" The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. These are omitted from the 4th and 5th editions which have extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited and enlarged by John Davy, his brother. Sir Humphry Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1870 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 326 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. 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. Pages: 326 Davy, Humphry, Sir, bart., 1778-1829. [from old catalog].