Edward s hyams (12 risultati)

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Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Edward Hyams approaches human history through the relationship between civilization, agriculture, and the soil upon which societies depend. Originally published in 1952, the book surveys the environmental foundations of civilizations and considers the consequences of erosion, soil exhaustion, unsustainable agriculture, and human attempts to dominate natural systems. Hyams combines ecological history with social and agricultural history, arguing that the condition of the land has repeatedly influenced the prosperity and decline of human societies. This is the first Harper Colophon edition, published in 1976, with a new preface for this edition. The number line shown runs through "1," confirming a first printing of the Harper Colophon issue. The edition contains 312 pages and is cataloged under ISBN 0-06-090458-5. Condition: Good. Original illustrated wrappers show moderate rubbing, shelf wear and edge wear, with small areas of loss and abrasion along the extremities. Spine remains intact with light rubbing and wear. Interior shows age toning. Previous ownership information near the upper portion of the title/copyright area has been heavily obscured with black marker; an additional small marking is visible near the lower corner of the title page. Binding appears sound and pages shown remain otherwise clean and readable. No extensive text annotation observed. Collector / Significance: Soil and Civilization is an early ecological interpretation of world history and is of continuing interest in environmental history, soil conservation, agriculture, organic farming, human ecology, and sustainability studies. The 1976 Harper Colophon issue is a desirable later edition because it includes the author's revised material and belongs to the period when environmental history was becoming a more distinct field of study. Current dealers specifically describe the 1976 issue as the first Harper Colophon edition/first printing. Book will be carefully packed and protected for shipment. USPS Media Mail available for domestic orders. Returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks' 30-day return policy. SCI 3a.…

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. ***Please Read*** No marks on text - My shelf location 20-E-44*GREIF.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: good. Carefully wrapped on a protective acetate cover to prevent further damage.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 294 pages; Description: 294 p. Illus. 25 cm. Subjects: Incas. Peru--History--Conquest, 1522-1548. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 294 pages; Description: 294 p. Illus. 25 cm. Subjects: Incas. Peru--History--Conquest, 1522-1548. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed and bruised, some slight overall dust staining, some slight browning and spotting to page block, not price clipped (9/6), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy for its age and poor wartime paper. 287pp. A dystopian novel written in the aftermath of WWII. A horrifying new disease (!) is discovered in tragic and incriminating circumstances. By Edward Solomon Hyams (1910-1975), writer, pacifist, early environmentalist and advocate of non mechanised organic farming. Hyams was also a keen gardener and spent some time as a market gardener in Kent, near Vita Sackville-West at Sissinghurst, where he also planted his vineyard. Quite a scarce book. Jacket by AES (illustratore).…

paperback. Condizione: Acceptable. HARDCOVER. 1952 Thames & Hudson edition. Ex-library book, usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. Library rebind. Some fading and staining of cover. Some marking due to age on pages, but overall book remains in good condition considering age. Quick dispatch from UK seller.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FREE U.K. Shipping. FAMILY Business. FIRST Class Service. Full refund if not totally satisfied. 1941 FIRST Hardback edition, no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st printing (1939). 338pp. VG+ book, binding square and tight, cloth covers clean and bright, very light foxing to page edge but a little heavier to endpapers, else internally excellent; in VG dust jacket, lightly edge worn with a couple of nicks and chips, small closed tear to head of spine, else clean and bright, now preserved in archival jacket protector.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Y. First edition. Large 8vo. Publisher's white cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced at 7/6 on front flap, overprinted with 4/6. Very good, in jacket with some rubbing and edge-wear, some loss to corners and spine-ends, but otherwise very good. The first novel by the writer described by Ronald Bryden as "the most exasperatingly gifted writer in England". Hyams was a translator and author, active in various genres, fiction and non-fiction, from before World War Two. Although not widely known for his speculative work, he published several novels of Sci-Fi interest. The Wings of the Morning is a discussion novel in the style of the scientific romance set as a future war novel whose description does not very accurately anticipate the reality to come. This was his first novel written when he was 28 years old. Rare. No copies of any kind for sale at time of listing.…

First Edition. M. Levetus dustjacket art. "A millionaire, his attractive sister in law, a brilliant scientist who unwittingly fathers a secret weapon and many other characters, shifts from New York to London and revolves about the saintly personality of an anarchistic London beggar charged with the murder of a Czech refugee". Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket.…