F hamilton davey (17 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Stapled 499 page booklet reproduction of 1911 article in the Transactions of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society on the life of Charles Peach, coast guard, naturalist and fossil collector.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. This copy of the increasingly rare 1909 Flora of Cornwall is still in its original green cloth, though the spine is a little the worse for wear. Top edge gilt. Internally crisp and clean, with just a little age toning. There is a small tear to the (otherwise clean) fold out map. The 6 portraits are in Fine condition.…

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Lovely scholarship. pp.lxxxviii.portraits[6].570. Folding map with repaired tears, foxed. Professionally repaired in the past; see photo of spine.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good Indeed. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First edition. A first edition of Frederick Hamilton Davey's major work on the flora and ferns of Cornwall, with seven portraits and a map In this survey of the Flora of Cornwall, Frederick Hamilton Davey gives an account of all the reports of Cornish plants from 1576 until 1909, when this work was originally published. With seven portraits and a map as frontispiece, collated and complete. With a supplement to the rear containing a memoir of Hamilton Davey. In 1899, Davey met ornithologist A.O. Hume, who accompanied Davey on the tours of Cornwall and Devon prompting him to begin this major work. Pages have been transposed from the original publishing using a layout of four pages and two columns per page. In the publisher's original cloth binding, found in the price clipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with just some shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Lightly foxed to the rear of the wrap, to the endpapers, and to the title page, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Various (illustratore). book.…

Cloth. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good Indeed. The publisher's complimentary copy of Davey's comprehensive catalogue on Cornish Flowers, including a letter, publisher's signature, and two additional plates. The publisher's complimentary copy of Flora of Cornwall: Being an Account of the Flowering Plants and Ferns found in the County of Cornwall including the Scilly Isles, written by prolific amateur botanist Frederick Hamilton Davey, with a foreword by L.J. Margetts. Published in 1978, first published in 1909. In the publisher's original black cloth, in the original green unclipped dust wrapper. Contains a map frontispiece, and all seven portraits of botanists including Davey. Collated complete. This publisher's complimentary copy contains a letter to the front pastedown, publisher Andrew Gill's signature, and two additional plates to the rear of Edgar Thurston and C.C. Vigurs, their signatures reproduced by photographic technician Tim Colburn from Bristol University. Since 1909, a rapid development in science and technology has revived great interest in the countryside, with this particular study listing a comprehensive list of species from Cornwall, some of which are now tragically extinct. Unlike the original, flowers which Davey mistakenly created are acknowledged as not existing. In the publisher's original black cloth, in the original green unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with minor knocks to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is bright and clean with a couple of handling marks. A small closed tear to head of rear flyleaf joint. Minor browning to end paper extremities, with plates bound to rear end paper hinge. A spot to verso of final portrait. Publisher's letter to front pastedown, with signed inscription to front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. Various (illustratore). book.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition thus. 8vo. (1) + 135 to 136 + (11)pp. Original white printed sheet. Neat ink " With the writer's compliments" on front. Slight knock bottom edge else very clean, tight & unfoxed. VG+.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Penryn 1909 Complete with map, spotted to back and with tear, and 6 portraits. Original cloth worn, stamp to title, small chips to ends of spine Internally good.

6 portraits, very large folding map, pp.570, rebacked preserving the original spine, corners worn. Size: 8vo.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First edition, with 6 portraits and a folding map, (with one large repair, and small tears at the folds) large octavo, pp lxxxviii, 570, original cloth, slightly blotched, rebacked, retaining the endpapers, old spine neatly laid down, a good sound copy. [Reverend Burdon's copy, who donated his plants to Oxford, a presentation copy from G.C. Druce, and also with the bookplate of Paul Harmes]. …

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First edition. A near fine 2 volume collection of "The Flora of Cornwall and Supplement" and "The Flora of Kintyre". A near fine 2 volume collection comprising "The Flora of Cornwall and Supplement" and "The Flora of Kintyre". Originally published in 1909, this is a second impression of "The Flora of Cornwall and Supplement". The work provides a detailed description of the flowering plants and ferns found in Cornwall. Containing "A Supplement to F. Hamilton Davey"s Flora of Cornwall" by Edgar Thurston and Chambre C. Vigurs, bound to the rear of the text. Pages are transposed from the original publishing using a layout of four pages and two columns per page. "The Flora of Cornwall" includes seven portraits and a map as frontispiece. "A Supplement to F. Hamilton Davey"s Flora of Cornwall" contains a further two portraits of the authors. "The Flora of Kintyre" is a first edition, providing comprehensive account of all vascular plants and charophytes growing in the vice-county. Containing a map of Kintyre as frontispiece. In the original publisher"s cloth binding, in original dust wrapper. Kintyre dust wrapper is price clipped, Cornwall dust wrapper is unclipped. Externally, fine, with just some very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Some very small marks to the front board of Kintyre. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. Various (illustratore). book.…

First edition, 8vo, lxxxviii, 570pp., large folding map, 6 portraits, orig. green publishers cloth.

First edition, first printing thus. First separate publication. Very good pamphlet, but with loose pages due to rusty staples.

First edition, first printing. Very good with fold out map (with foxing). Gilt titles to spine. Contained in a bespoke slipcase along with the 1922 supplement and the appropriate issue of the Royal Institution of Cornwall Journal.

Condizione: Very Good. pp.276, interleaved for notes, orig. cloth backed printed boards. Issued in order to gather more records for the flora published in 1909. Rare. Size: 8vo.

Leatherbound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 572. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1902 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. 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 Pages: 572.…

LeatherBound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. 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. Pages: 682. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1909 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. 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 Pages: 682.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1909. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 680, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 680 680.…