bliss wells (94 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. First appearance, second edition. Index, 392 pp + publisher's ads, illustrated with frontispiece of Louis Agassiz, red decorative cloth. Hardcover, fair. Both boards detached, backstrip gone from spine, bookplate and embossed seals of YMCA, Charleston, South Carolina, previous owner's inscription (in pencil) , moderate foxing, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked, probably never really read. Includes two brief articles about the analysis of California gold, without mention of the Gold Rush, and another on the geology of the ghold regions there. Science; history.

Condizione: New. In.

First American edition. 8vo, 345pp. Vignette illustrations. Maroon cloth with printed label on front cover and gilt lettering on spine. Very good with toning to label and boards, spine a bit dulled. Last 10 or so pages with slight moisture stain to upper corner.

Softcover. Condizione: Good. Frontis of Louis Agassiz (illustratore). 1st edition. GOOD wraps. First year this was published. Concept tried in Europe a few years before. GOOD WRAPS, ppb. 1st ed. Tight, VG, inside. Backstrip much worn.

8vo, hardback, 342pp. Good condition, given age. No dustwrapper. Red with gilt lettering, drawing at front and lower spine, upper edges gilt. Quite flecked, bumped, front hinge slightly cracked, rear hinge cracked, foxed, endpapers discoloured, owner's name pencilled at free front endpaper, and pencilled but blurred at lower page edges. contents clear and legible. Pictures available on request.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. (Possible) First American Edition. George H. Doran Co., 1915; no later printings indicated, lacks GHD logo on title/copyright pages (unclear if this is a first edition point for this title); 345pp. "Ambiguous Introduction" by H. G. Wells, who is also the pseudonymous author of these stories. Binding is sturdy and fully intact; some fraying at corners and ends of spine, else light wear to edges of red cloth boards, title plate on front board and spine lightly toned, black title print remains bold; previous owner book plate on front end page; text, illustrations very good throughout. No dust jacket. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, published in 1850, is a chronicle of scientific discoveries and improvements during the previous year, including remarkable innovations in mechanics and useful arts. It presents a detailed account of the latest developments in steam engines, suspension bridges, and iron architecture, shedding light on the rapid technological advancements of the time. The author explores the principles behind these inventions and discusses their potential impact on society. Through its comprehensive examination of scientific progress, this book provides valuable insights into the transformative power of human ingenuity and the ever-evolving nature of technology. 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.

Gebunden. Condizione: New.

Gebunden. Condizione: New.

Gebunden. Condizione: New.

Gebunden. Condizione: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original w.

2nd imp. card covers Very Good small octavo 342pp., billusts., Card covers chipped & split at spine o/w a VG copy & internally VG.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive review of the most important scientific discoveries and breakthroughs of 1850. It covers a wide range of fields, including astronomy, geology, natural history, and technology, with a particular focus on the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the British Association. The book also discusses the Smithsonian Institution and its contributions to science, as well as the progress made in meteorology, photography, and engineering. The author's detailed and engaging account of the scientific advancements of 1850 highlights the ongoing pursuit of knowledge and the impact of scientific discoveries on our understanding of the world. 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.

Cloth Boards. 1st edition. 1st ed., 8vo., pp 342, light foxing to prelims and edges, top edge gilt,., original red cloth boards, gilt dec. on front, b&w text illus, rubbed, bumped, hinges starting to separate at front endpapers and rear endpapers, slight marking to covers. H.G. Wells writing under the pseudonym of Reginal Bliss.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Second Edition. This second edition, is the first printing of this work to identify Wells as the true author. Original light green cloth, vg+ to near fine, with mildly bumped corners and minor wear to extremities. Clean and tight. No dj. A few pages have been roughly opened with some tears in the page borders. Book.

Condizione: very good. 1st Edition. 342pp. Octavo. Green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering and decoration on spine. Gilt illustration of cartoon man on front cover. Corners and ends of spine show some bumping. Very mild bowing to boards. Foxing to endpapers and scattered through out (concentrated on outer edges of text block). Gilt top outer edge. Slight cracking at gutter between front endpapers. A nice copy with a few B/W illustrations through out by Wells himself. Wells Society # 56. "This book includes a satirical view of Henry James which brought an end to the friendship between the two writers. Wells wrote a letter on the subject to the Daily News (3RD March, 1916)". The book purports to be by fictional author Reginald Bliss and for some time after Wells denied ownership. The 2nd edition of the book (published in 1920) does, however, acknowledges Wells' authorship on the title page.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Rev. C. B. Bliss and Charles F. Lester (illustratore). 1st Edition. 687 pgs., illustrated, pages clean, no writing, boound in green cloth, gold lettering on front board and spine. There is front board top right tip damage, about 1/2"effecting cloth and board, tip cut kiddy corner. Inscribed to a friend at Christmas, 1960 on first free end paper, otherwise a good copy.

Condizione: Good. First edition. "Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times, Prepared for publication by Reginald Bliss, with an Ambiguous Introduction by H. G. Wells"--T.p. 8vo. 345 pp., illus. Very good in red cloth, cover lightly soiled, ex-libris John Ruyle label within, in clear protective mylar jacket.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Green Cloth, Gilt. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good Dust Jacket. First Edition. 342 Pp. Green Cloth, Gilt. A Near Fine Example, Two Tiny Rubs At Edges, And A 1/4" Tear Along Top Inside Edge Of Front Cover Adjacent To Spine. Gilt Brilliant, No Fading Or Loss Of Color, Inside Hinge Professionally And Invisibly Repaired, Light Foxing To Edges Of Page Block. Laid In Loosely Is The Publisher's Advance Letter Regarding The 1920 Re-Publication Of The Book, With Acknowledgment Of The Sole Authorship Of Wells. In The Scarce Dust Jacket, Which Is Bright, Clean, Unfaded, No Soiling Or Dampstaining Or Rubbing, Slight Wear Along Top And Bottom Edges, One 11/16" X 1/4" Chip At Spine Edge Of Rear Panel Not Affecting Lettering, Another 1/8" Square Chip At Top Of Rear Spine Fold, A Few Minute Losses At Corners, A 3" Jagged Tear To Rear Panel Repaired With Tape On The Verso, A Few Very Short [1/8"] Edge Tears, Still, Bright And Clean, Remarkably Well Preserved And Scarce Thus.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Missing. **COVER DIFFERENT THAN SHOWN** Red cloth covered boards with black spine titles; title pasted on front board; edges worn, heavier at corners and spine ends; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; interior is clean and unmarked; 345 pages.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Unnamed (illustratore). The second edition of this brilliant satirical work by H. G. Wells. The second edition of this work, originally published in 1915.A work of literary satire by H. G. Wells; Wells created the character of Reginald Bliss who is making a book out of some work left behind by an author who died [being George Boon.] In this volume, Bliss complains that all he found in his literary remains was "nothing but fragments."Wells denied authorship for quite some time after the publication.This volume is particularly popular for the section in which Wells debates the nature of literature with fellow author Henry James, caricatured in the book.With some illustrations in text throughout. I the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart with only minor shelf wear and a slight darkening to the cloth of the spine, with a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A small previous owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint spotting to the occasional leaf, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. With illustrations throughout. Very Good. book.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. ~No foxing. Top edges gilt. Endpapers uncracked at gutters. Original green cloth, gilt cartoon man to front board and spine. Spine slightly darkened. Old pictorial bookplate. Owner''s signature dated 1918. 1st edn. Size: 342pp.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. FIRST. A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION WITH VARRIENT BINDING . LARRY MCMURTY'S BOOKPLATE.

Hardcover. First edition (& 1st printing). With ''An Ambiguous Introduction By H. G. Wells''. ''First published in 1915'' on copyright page. Reprinted in 1920 giving Wells full credit as author, but this is the 1915 1st edition. Rare in the original dustjacket. Light browning to both free endpapers, inked name and date (1917) on front free endpaper, a VG+ copy in red cloth (with gilt lettering along top page edges) in a fairly good dustjacket with shallow chipping along spine edges and light browning along the spine.

hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. first edition. "With An Ambiguous introduction by H.G. Wells." Octavo, green cloth covers with gilt spine titles and gilt design on top cover. Top edge gilt. 342 pages. Foxing on edges of book block and light scattered foxing in text. Dust jacket has chipping at head and foot of spine and at a couple of corners; some light creasing; spine tanned. H. G Wells uses the pseudonym of Reginal Bliss in this literary satire.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good ++. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good +. First Edition. Literary satire by H. G. Wells written by Wells using the pseudonym Reginald Bliss. Illustrated with in-text illustrations by H. G. Wells. A UK first edition, first impression in the uncommon wrapper. THE WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. It is worn at the edges and shows small nicks out of each of the lading corners. The lettering on the spine is unfaded, the spine ends are rubbed and nicked. Well preserved for a jacket that is over 100 years old. Looks sharp in protective plastic. THE BOOK : The book is square and tight. The boards are bright and clean. The corners are sharp. The spine ends are bruised. The pages are clean - they show gentle marginal toning. The closed page edges are toned and are spotted. There are no loose or dog-eared pages. The binding is solid and without cracked hinges. No previous ownership inscriptions. A decent copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 366.