clotilde grunsky (23 risultati)

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

Hardbound. Condizione: Very Good. Limited Edition. Description: The subtitle reads: Being the Reminiscences of Carl Ewald Grunsky which cover the years from 1855 to 1877. Includes a few full page black and white drawings, most by the author. The title page is printed in red and black. The frontis portrait is by the editor (Carl's daughter). Carl Grunsky (1855-1934) was a geologist and civil engineer; he served as a member on the Board of Trustees at the Califon Academy of Sciences, where he was elected president in 1912 (long after the time of this book). The foreword explains that Carl was born on the Columbia Ranch, about five miles from Stockton. In 1870 he grated from 'Stockton High School as one of the three who made up the first graduating class. He had a hand in developing many of the water supply and irrigation projects in California and designed San Francisco's sewer system. It was under his direction that the initial steps were taken toward the selection and construction of the Hetch Hetchy water supply. This book was limited to 800 copies designed and printed by Lawton Kennedy. BINDING/CONDITION: green cloth with paste-on art; untrimmed edges (fore-edge); a Very Good book; no dust jacket. index. small 4to (about 10 inches tall). 134 pages.

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

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. One of 800 copies printed. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. 6 3/4" x 10 1/4." 134 pages, complete. Three additional pages in back comprising the three-page Index. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light to moderate age toning. Covers are very clean and intact except for slight bumped corners, a few surface marks, and light rubbing on front, back, spine, and outer joints. A Near Fine copy. An autobiography by Carl Ewald Grunsky. Edited by one of his children, Clotilde Grunsky Taylor. In the Foreword, Clotilde writes that much of Carl's autobiography was compiled from his essays dating from 1925-1934. Clotilde has also added some brief historical information about the city of Stockton. Carl Ewald Grunsky (1855-1934) was a German-American civil engineer. He received several awards and held many notable positions in civil engineering organizations. Carl was born on Columbia Ranch about five miles from Stockton, California. Front colophon: "800 copies designed and printed by Lawton Kennedy.".

Condizione: New. In.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Owners name , in ink, on front board; B and w illus, and pages have dekled edges. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 134 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. text clean and unmarked. binding tight. some fading to green boards near head and foot of spine. corners straight with some light wear. deckle edge, head and foot of book are clean. no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1 of 800 copies printed by Lawton Kennedy. Green cloth with gilt titles on the spine. The hinges and the spine are very good. The inside pages look unmarked. Not all the pages are cut.

Condizione: New. In.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the complex relationship between peace and patriotism. Thoughtfully written by the author, the book questions traditional notions of patriotism and war, arguing that the two concepts are often at odds with one another. The author encourages readers to examine the justifications for war and suggests that true patriotism lies in working for the betterment of humanity rather than a particular nation. The book's thoughtful prose and powerful message will resonate with anyone interested in the complex relationship between national identity, conflict, and the pursuit of peace. 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.

iii+137pp. Lg 8vo. Original cloth, b&w illustrations, pages unopened, a very good copy. First edition. One of 800 copies.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. Limited Edition. 8vo. Ltd first edition, 800 copies. Orig. green cloth. iii, 134, [3] pp. index. Spine tilted, some offsetting to endpapers, else fine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good +. Limited First Edition. Limited edition printing of 800 copies. Written by the son of Grunsky - reminiscences of this mid-19th century geologist and civil engineer, and his Stockton, California boyhood. Illustrated with drawings, pages are uncut. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the printer, Lawton Kennedy. Limited to 800 copies. This book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. This copy has been signed on the copyright page by the printer of the book, Lawton Kennedy. "Carl Ewald Grunsky (April 4, 1855 June 9, 1934) was a geologist and civil engineer throughout the mid 19th century. In 1896 Grunsky implemented the innovative gravity-based sewer channeling waste rapidly from North Point to Golden Gate or towards Oakland. He served as member on the Board of Trustees from 1898 to 1904 at the California Academy of Sciences where in 1911 he was promoted to secretary and was elected President in 1912. Before entering the field of geology and civil engineering, Carl Grunsky originally pursued a career in medicine. After entering a Realschule and Polytechnikum in Stuttgart, Germany, he switched to civil engineering. After starting his first career as a city engineer of San Francisco from 19001904 and gaining recognition he consequently became a member of the Panama Canal Commission from 1904-1905. From 1905-1907 he served as a consulting engineer for the US Reclamation Service.".

Gebunden. Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

LeatherBound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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. Reprinted from 1915 edition. 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 and contains approximately 26 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.