duncan macnaughton (8 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Octavo, [24.375cm/9.75inches], full gilt-embossed Nile-green cloth sans dust jacket, pp. 405, indexed. Illustrated with b-w halftones, schematics &tc. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. . Duncan MacNaughton (1892 1973) was a Scottish lawyer and astronomer and archaeologist. Also disguising a secret parallel love of astrology he wrote under the name of Maurice Wemyss on astrological matters, [-Wiki]. There is a review by noted EgyptologistTheodore Burton Brown in a 1937 issue ofThe Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. Theodore Burton BrownThe Journal of Egyptian Archaeology Missing Spine, nevertheless quite sound and a trifle of pencil underlining.

First edition, Imperial octavo, dark blue heavy card boards with gilt lettering to spine & front board, frontispiece, xii + 405pp, illus, VG (owner's name & date in heavy pencil to front pastedown, moderate bruising to board edges, 1.5cm closed tear to top of spine, light fraying to spine edges, moderate tanning to page edges).

Hard cover. Condizione: Good. No jacket. The cover is rubbed and shelf worn with the spine being scuffed and the spines edges being bumped.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good Plus. An assembled set: the first and fourth volume are published by Modern Astrology Office and distributed by L.N. Fowler; the second and third volume were published by L.N. Fowler; and the third ands fifth volume was published International Publishing Company (Edinburgh). Volume 5 additionally has a booksewller sticker of L.N. Fowler Co. at base of title page. All are printed by The Women's Printing Society of London. Small octavo, 7.5 in. x 5.1 in. Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spines. Volumes 1/2 are deep navy; Volumes 4/5 are dark blue; Volume 3 is lighter blue. Light shelfwear to edges and light rubbing to boards. A couple nudged corners. Sunning to spine of Volume 3. Touch of spotting to half title and title page of Volume 4. Unmarked interiors.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. An assembled set: the first and fourth volume are published by Modern Astrology Office and distributed by L.N. Fowler; the second and third volume were published by L.N. Fowler; and the fifth volume was published International Publishing Company in Edinburgh. The prospectus is laid in the first volume, with the label of Llewellyn Publications Ltd. in the first volumes. 12mo, five volumes. Original blue cloth bindings, with gilt-stamped titles. Small ink stamp to the title page in the first four volumes. Minor staining and a light warp to the rear board of the fifth volume; else very good overall. A comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of astrology. It explores the history and philosophy of astrology, as well as its practical applications in everyday life. Wemyss begins by introducing the reader to the basic concepts of astrology, including the zodiac, the planets, and the houses. He then delves into the more complex aspects of astrology, such as the interpretation of birth charts, the use of transits and progressions, and the role of astrology in predicting future events. Throughout the work, Wemyss emphasizes the importance of approaching astrology as a science rather than a mystical art.

No Binding. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18 cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.

No Binding. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18 cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.

Hardcover. Condizione: Used: Good. FIRST EDITION 1930 HARDBACK BOOK, NO DUST JACKET. PUBLISHED BY LUZAC & CO. LONDON. MID BLUE BOARDS WITH GILT TITLING TO FRONT AND SPINE. 189 PAGES, WITH LOOSE SHEET MARKED "CORRIGENDA" - (VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TEXT WHEN PUBLISHED.) BOARDS SHOW SOME WEAR AND AGE SPOTS, PAGES ARE TANNED. GIFT INSCRIPTION WRITTEN IN INK ON FRONT FLYLEAF. CONTENT CLEAN AND TIDY THROUGHOUT WITH NO FURTHER ANNOTATION. THIS IS A VERY SCARCE, HARD TO FIND TITLE. **SENT FIRST CLASS MAIL FROM UK STOCK.** "Always choose Readerz3, the best deal around for YOU and me!" 21.