Bell sir g (53 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. "Second Edition" stated (same year as the first.) "Very good" with board corners poking through and curved in. With lovely hand-drawn illustrations, many of them protected by partial tissue guards. Illustrated by the author. With comparisons to animal anatomy. 314 pp. including Appendix. Reduced from $157.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Very good hardcover, clean and tight.

Soft cover. Condizione: Poor. APPROX A4 SIZE 39 PAGES FADED STAINED RUBBED CREASED FOXED.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. SHELF WEAR AND FOXING ON DJ COVERS, WEAR AND TEARS ON DJ EDGES , WEAR AT SIDES OF SPINE, SMALL BOOKSELLER LABEL ON FRONT PD, INSCRIPTION TOP OF FFEP, SOME PLAY IN FRONT HINGE, PAGES AND SIDES OF PAGES TANNED, OTHERWISE GOOD. 700 GRAMS. …

Hardback. Sir H. Idris Bell, Gay Boas, Osbert Lancaster, C. S. Lewis, V. De Sola Pinto, G. Rastrner Hamilton, H. V. Routh, Laurence E. Tanser, S. C. Roberts, Reginald W. M. Wright, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. Author: Sir H. Idris Bell, Gay Boas, Osbert Lancaster, C. S. Lewis, V. De Sola Pinto, G. Rastrner Hamilton, H. V. Routh, Laurence E. Tanser, S. C. Roberts, Reginald W. M. WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1948Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Page cut on prelims. Literature And Life: Addresses To The English Association presents a compelling collection of scholarly addresses that illuminate the profound connections between literary works and the human condition. This volume chronicles various perspectives on how literature shapes, reflects, and interprets life's complexities. It argues for the enduring relevance of the written word, offering insightful analyses of its power to inform and inspire. The essays collectively illustrate the rich tapestry of thought from prominent literary figures, providing a valuable resource for understanding the cultural impact of English literature. Hardback. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 580 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. This is a UK SECOND edition hardcover published by William Pickering in 1833. The photos show the condition; if you have any specific questions please ask. The book has 314 pages. The opening end papers confirm the SECOND EDITION, published in 1833.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Ex university library copy. A hardback volume in Good to Very Good condition. No dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.…

Full Leather. Condizione: Good. Still welll bound & apart from some minor light foxing/discolouration interior in nice clean condition. Owner's name neatly on title page. All plates present & correct. Picture of this book available.

Full-Leather. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket as Issued. 2nd Edition. Brown full leather binding with gilt edging both boards and at four raised bands on spine. Inset stamped "Bell/ on/ The Hand has fallen from spine, stamping still legible. Light foxing throughout. Binding tight, endpapers not cracked. Additional information and/or photos available upon request. Black and White engravings (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Third. To which is appended a Table of Painters, arranged in schools and ages, from the French notes of Sir Matthew Van Bree, painter to his Royal Highness the Prince of Orange Nassau, and professor in chief of the Royal Academy of Arts at Antwerp. The whole transated with considerable additions, (including Ireland, Scotland, Wales, The Saxon States in Britain, a succinct view of the transactions of the europeans in India, and an entirely new table comprising the history of Europe from the year 1799, to the present time). xxiv + over 60 pages of tables, half calf but leather very worn, marbled boards, marbled endpapers, foxing to first few & last few pages. This is a large book and extra postage will be required.…

Quarter Bound Leather. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: None Issued. 4th Edition. Includes 26*large folding, coloured tables. xx, 54pp. Quarter bound in brown calf with black morocco title plate to spine with gilt lettering. Marbled paper to remainder of boards. Scuffs to leather over corners. Light rubbing to extremities of boards. Hinges have been reinforced and endpapers probably renewed. Due to the size and weight of this book additional postage fees will apply, please enquire for discuss shipping arrangements.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. first six month's issues of TCC for 1954; red cloth with gilt on front; ex librus with withdrawn stamps on inside covers; library stamps on top and bottom otherwise free of library markings in very good plus condition; attractive on shelf.

1947, London, Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, pp367, four colour plates, black and white illustrations, tan cloth spine over beige boards in dustwrapper. Small damp mark on front cover, top of spine of dustwrapper slightly pulled, otherwise good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. This volume is a prequel to Bell's Tibet: Past and Present, and his The Religion of Tibet publications. It provides an account of "the history of Tibet and her place in modern politics" and "the people themselves, and gives an inside view of their live, their customs and manners, their homes and occupations." The author, Charles Bell, lived "among the Tibetans for eighteen years including one year in the forbidden city of Lhasa. he spoke and wrote their language, was in contact with all classes, and for three years lived close to the Dalai Lama." He was formerly of the Indian Civil Service and served as the British Political Representative in Tibet, Bhutan, and Sikkim. Dark blue first edition with dust jacket (protected) and gold foil writing and emblem on the spine. The book itself is in exceptional condition sans owner markings on the inside of the front cover and first page. The binding is solid and there is no writing or damage to pages. Pages are slightly uneven from the publisher. Contains numerous black and white photographs and illustrations. 321 pages including a fold-out map inside the back cover. The current owner, anthropologist and writer Don Messerschmidt, PhD, is known for his research and writings on the Himalayas and related topics. He has published books and articles internationally since the 1960s when he first lived in Nepal as an American Peace Corps volunteer. He went on to enhance his understanding of Himalayan peoples and places as an independent researcher and on numerous consultancies. For over a half-century, he has been engaged in field studies, university professorships, and writing about the rich cultures of Bhutan, Nepal, North India, and Tibet. Along the way, he amassed an extensive library of Himalayan studies and has written several of his own, including two prize-winners. He has also been an editor for two regional magazines and has been called upon to review and pen chapters and forewords for Himalayan-oriented publications.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Signed limited first edition, in all 375 this being number 7 of the first ten not offered for sale, signed by the editor on the Publisher's Note and the coloured tipped in frontis piece signed by Lionel Edwards, octavo, full blue leather, light wear to corners, two small bruises on front sunning to spine, gilt decoration on front and titles across spine, top edges gilt, toning to untrimmed edges otherwise internally clean and bright, illustrated with 61 tipped in plates of which four in full colour, 368 pages. a very handsome beautifully produced volume. Heavy item (1.5kg net weight) may require additional for shipping. [QH] [QP]. EDWARDS, Lionel et alia. (illustratore). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. This volume is a sequel to Bell's Tibet: Past and Present, and his The People of Tibet publications. "It shows how Buddhism came to Tibet, how it gradually conquered the older magic-worship of Ponism, and was itself modified in the process." Based largely on xylography and manuscripts provided to Bell including from the Dalai Lama. It also "shows how the religious organization of the present day dominates the Tibetan people." The author, Charles Bell, lived "among the Tibetans for eighteen years including one year in the forbidden city of Lhasa. He spoke and wrote their language, was in contact with all classes, and for three years lived close to the Dalai Lama." He was formerly of the Indian Civil Service and served as the British Political Representative in Tibet, Bhutan, and Sikkim. Dark blue first edition with dust jacket (protected) and gold foil writing and emblem on the spine. The book itself is in exceptional condition sans owner markings on the inside of the front cover and first page. The binding is solid and there is no writing or damage to pages. Pages are slightly uneven from the publisher. Contains numerous black and white photographs and illustrations. 237 pages including a fold-out map inside the back cover. The current owner, anthropologist and writer Don Messerschmidt, PhD, is known for his research and writings on the Himalayas and related topics. He has published books and articles internationally since the 1960s when he first lived in Nepal as an American Peace Corps volunteer. He went on to enhance his understanding of Himalayan peoples and places as an independent researcher and on numerous consultancies. For over a half-century, he has been engaged in field studies, university professorships, and writing about the rich cultures of Bhutan, Nepal, North India, and Tibet. Along the way, he amassed an extensive library of Himalayan studies and has written several of his own, including two prize-winners. He has also been an editor for two regional magazines and has been called upon to review and pen chapters and forewords for Himalayan-oriented publications.…

Hardcover. 8vo. Pp 263. In publisher's black boards with white lettering to the spine and front board with a border. Illustrated medallion to the front board of 5 black smiling cherub heads with wings. Inscribed by the author on verso of half-title: 'Souvenir de voyage. H Hesketh Bell Sept 1914'. Very good minus, boards have some rubbing and there is a 2 cm x 1 cm stain to the rear board. All corners are bumped with some loss. Spine edges are rather worn. Endpapers are toned with spots and there is spotting to early and late pages although most of the pages are clean. Still an attractive copy. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover, 22 x 15 cm, 414 pp., English, Illustrations, book condition: Very Good [This description may have been translated by AI.].

xvi + 13 Tables History; 5 Tables Literature; and 1 Table Painters. Oversize folio, original quarter leather over marbled boards (front cover detached). Second edition, enlarged and gratly improved, from the fifth German edition. Armorial bookplate; covers very worn and scuffed; contents very nice.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover, 23 x 15 cm, 319 pp., English, 1st Edition, Illustrations, book condition: Very Good all maps present and in very good condition. hard cover, gold print title on spine, illustration in gold print on front cover. A very good copy. [This description may have been translated by AI.].…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. . EDWARDS, Lionel et al. (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed limited first edition, in all 375 this being number 162 , signed by the editor on the Publisher's Note and the coloured tipped in frontis piece signed by Lionel Edwards, octavo, full blue leather, slightly faded, pp368.…

Hard Cover. FIRST EDITION. Quarto, pp. xlii, [2], 307, [1] blank, [2] adverts, 8 catalogue. Double-page fold-out frontispiece and numerous illustrations of which 13 to fold-out plates and 3 in colour. Skilfully re-backed using original pebbled green cloth boards with spine laid-on. Gilt titles to spine and upper board with decoration in gilt to upper and in blind to lower board. Original binding lightly stained with bruised corners; new endpapers. Damp staining to lower edge pp. 1-163, mainly to margin; scattered light foxing, mainly to plates and catalogue. Single plate (table of prices of green copperas) is in facsimile. A Good copy. Reports on coal mining, coke, metallurgy, chemical and ceramic manufacture, paper, tanning, ship building, engineering and locomotive production in North East England during the 1860s, giving a snapshot of the industrial resources and progress of the time. Scarce.…

xlii[ii], 361[1] pp, [4] page publishers advert, numerous folding maps & plans, text sketches. Recent old green cloth gilt, uncut. 26 cm x 17 cm. Minor rubbing to boards, all the major plates & maps present but lacks the plate/map at page 291.

Hard Cover. Second (and best) edition. Quarto, pp xlii, [2],361,[1], [4] advertisements. 36 illustrations including double-page frontispiece and folding geological sketch map in colour. Original deep pink decorative cloth with gilt titles to spine, gilt titles and decoration to upper board and matching decoration in blind to lower board. Black endpapers. Expertly re-backed. Spine tips and corners a litle rubbed; cloth toned & sunned. Two inch closed tear to mount of geological map and small nicks to fore-edge of pp., 327-338. A sound copy. Reports on coal mining, coke, metallurgy, chemical and ceramic manufacture, paper, tanning, ship buildng, engineering and locomotive production in North East England during the 1860s, giving a snapshot of the industrial resources and progress of the time. Expanded from the First Edition to include the carpet, hat and rope industries and improvements to the River Wear. Scarce.…

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. A richly illustrated collection of eleven works on London"s history, culture, and character, spanning 1879-1926. In the publisher's original cloth bindings.This eleven volume collection provides a series of late 19th- and early 20th-century works on London"s history, culture, and character, many of which are richly illustrated.This collection consists of: Two copies of Romance of the London Directory by Charles W. Bardsley (1879). Illustrated with a frontispiece. The Story of The London Parks by Jacob Larwood (1881). This copy is a new edition, with illustrations. The Romance of London. Historic Sketches, Remarkable Duels, Notorious Highwaymen, Rogueries, Crimes, and Punishments and Love and Marriage by John Timbs (c1889). This copy is undated, dated here using Jisc, from copies held at the University of East Anglia Library, University of Edinburgh Libraries and Hathi Trust Digital Library. Illustrated throughout. Dibs: A Story of Young London Life by Joseph Johnson (c1887). This copy is undated. Dated here using Jisc, from copies held at the British Library, Bishopsgate Institute and Manchester Metropolitan University. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and two monochrome plate illustrations. Collated. complete. The Chronicles of Newgate by Arthur Griffiths (1896). Literary London by Elsie M. Lang with an introduction by G. K. Chesterton (c1906). This copy is undated. Dated here using Jisc, from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with 20 monochrome photographic plates, including a frontispiece, taken by W. J. Roberts. Collated, complete. The Skirts of The Great City by Mrs. Arthur G. Bell (1908). Illustrated with 16 colour plates with numerous monochrome plates, including a colour frontispiece. Collated, complete. London in The Sixties (With a Few Digressions) by "One of the Old Brigade" (1909) Illustrated with six monochrome plates, including a frontispiece. Collated, complete. Nights in Town by Thomas Burke (1919). Illustrated with a frontispiece. Holly House and Ridges Row, a Tale of London Old and New by May Baldwin (1924). Illustrated by M. V. Wheelhouse with a colour frontispiece and eleven colour plates. Collated, complete. A Short History of the Tower of London by Major-General Sir George Younghusband (1926). Illustrated by Donald Mawell, with numerous full-page illustrations and a frontispiece. In the publisher's original cloth bindings.Externally, smart. slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Slight fading to spines. Previous owner"s inscription to front paste down of "Brief History of the Tower of London." Front and rear hinges of "Romance of London" cracked, with binding materials slightly exposed, holding but somewhat loose. Previous owner"s inscription to front free endpaper of "Romance of London," "The Romance of the London Directory", and "Literary London." Bookplate from Charles S. Burdon to front free endpaper to "Skirts of the great City." Previous owner"s red pencil inscription to rear paste down of "Holly House," with prie plate to front paste down from Bostall Lane school, awarded to Hellie Wallace, 1924. Prize plate to front paste down of "Dibs" from Primitive Methodist Sunday School. Internally, generally firmly bound. Higes slightly strained in places to the odd copy, but holding firm. Library stamp from Gloucestershire County Library and library annotations to printing page and front paste down of "London Parks". Paper and glue residue to front endpapers of "London Parks" with slight loss and rubbing to front paste down. Final two pages of the lighter blue cloth bound copy of "Romance of the London Directory fully disbound, with rust staining to gutters from stapled binding. Very Good. Various; Arthur G. Bell; M. V. Wheelhouse; Donald Mawell; W. J. Roberts (illustratore). book. …

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1835 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 166 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: 166 Volume Aas Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1893 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 334 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: 334 Volume 1 Language: English,grc.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. 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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1835. 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, Vol:- Volume Atlas, Pages:- 166, 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. Volume Atlas 166 166.…

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 402 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: 402 Volume 5 Language: English.…