boumphrey geoffrey edited (7 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. B&W photos with a few color plates (illustratore). 1st Edition. "Good-plus" jacketed hardcover with some minor spotting to bottom page edges. Previous Owner has left us a few minor notes in ink. Paginated 623 pp. plus a 144-pg. section on Scotland, followed by 32 pp. of three-color maps -- to include the Orkneys and Shetlands -- bound in with reference table at rear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Derry Brabbs/Images Colour Library (Front and Back Jacket Photos); Yvonne Dedman (Design) (illustratore). 416 + pp. Solidly bound copy and dj with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good hardcover in dust jacket.

Decorative Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Reprint. Hardback. Corner of top inside cover page clipped.Slight shelf wear to edges of D/J. Small tear to bottom corner of back of D/J. This superb reference book has been designed to appeal to the whole family. General Introductions at the beginning of the guide describe different aspects of Britain and include a lively selection of essays on 'Regional Archtectural Astyls', 'Waling in Britain', 'Open Air Museums' and for the nature lover, 'The Wild Life of Britain'. A new feature of the book is 'The Year in Britain' - a survey of annual events with many ideas for family outings. The book is divided into scetions, dealing with Britain county by county. An introduction discusses the many different features and characteristics of the county which is followed by a selective gazetter of the most interesting and beautiful places to visit - including historical houses and gardens open to the public, National Parks and Nature reserves, nature trails, zoos and game parks and much more besides.Each gazetter is arranged in alphabetical order and every entry has a map reference directing the reader to the 16-page section of maps at the end of the book. An extensive index completes this magnificent guide which has over 160 illustrations. Illustrated. 416 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

Decorative Cloth. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition Hardback The forty-eight sections that follow describe the countries of Britain; this Intoduction sketches in the background. First, in Rock and Landscape, we make a brief tour of the country's geology, noticing its effect on the scenery. Next, Soil and Plant shows how the character of the vegetation can reveal the nature of the soil on which it grows. Climate, too, is shown to have its effect on plant life. Further on, Prehistory in Britain and Architectural Styles in Britain provide quick references to the principal archaeological and architectural periods. Finally, in Holiday Weather, with its six sunshine maps, we are concerned with the effect of climate on ourselves. Illustrated. Some shelf wear to edges and corners of boards.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).

Decorative Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Poor. First Edition. First edition Hardback The forty-eight sections that follow describe the countries of Britain; this Intoduction sketches in the background. First, in Rock and Landscape, we make a brief tour of the country's geology, noticing its effect on the scenery. Next, Soil and Plant shows how the character of the vegetation can reveal the nature of the soil on which it grows. Climate, too, is shown to have its effect on plant life. Further on, Prehistory in Britain and Architectural Styles in Britain provide quick references to the principal archaeological and architectural periods. Finally, in Holiday Weather, with its six sunshine maps, we are concerned with the effect of climate on ourselves. Illustrated.wear and tear to jacket light wear to bottom of spine (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).

Decorative Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. The Shell and BP Guide to London. The forty-eight sections which follow describe the counties of Britain: this Introduction sketches in the background. First, in Rock and Landscape we make a brief tour of the country's geology, noticing its effect on the scenery. Nex, Soil and Plant shows how the character of the vegetation can reveal the nature of the soil on which it grows. Climate, too, is shown to have its effect on plant life; but in Holiday Weather, with its six sunshine maps, we are concerned rather with its effect on ourselves. Finally, Prehistory In Britain and Archeticetural Styles provide quick references in chart form to the principal archaeological and architectural periods in Britain. Illustrated. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.).