john a kington (19 risultati)

Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 4th Printing. 4th printing (Ford-Smith, Folio 76 #1140). Includes publisher's slipcase. Fine book in near fine slipcase. Slipcase faintly scuffed. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2003 Hard Cover. 288 pp. A collection of humorous vignettes by various authors, with contributions by William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Charles Dickens, Winston S. Churchill, the Queen of England, G.K. Chesterton, P.G. Wodehouse, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, etc., etc. Ever since Chaucer's day, when the host of the Tabard Inn in Southwark rose to welcome the Canterbury Pilgrims with a joke, the After Dinner Speech, designed, if possible, to reduce the assembled company to helpless merriment, has presented the ultimate challenge. The best speakers are natural story-tellers - Gerard Hoffnung, reading a selection of letters from continental hoteliers: 'There is a French widow in every bedroom affording delightful prospects'; John Mortimer telling the woeful tale of a man's numerous unsuccessful attempts to murder his wife: 'At no time did Mrs Scott feel that the magic had gone out of their marriage' - and in this collection of post-prandial treasures you will find the very best of them, from Groucho Marx on how to resist a femme fatale, to Ralph Steadman surreally addressing the Lewis Carroll Centenary Dinner. 'Goodness', said a friend on greeting Mae West, 'where did you get those beautiful pearls?' 'Goodness', replied Mae, 'had nothing to do with it.' Shaggy dog stories, practical jokes, sporting anecdotes, rousing toasts, travellers' tales and risque reminiscences rub shoulders in this essential collection with real-life revelations and moments of history. Among the guests are Peter Ustinov, Jilly Cooper, Brian Johnstone, Charles Dickens, Dorothy Parker, Robertson Davies, Henry Grady and A.P. Herbert. There is food and drink in abundance. There is gentle reflection and endearing charm as well as defiant frivolity. Above all there are stories for every occasion - witty, absurd, momentous, philosophical, fascinating, poignant, and forever entertaining.

1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered green buckram cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine, not price clipped). Pp. x + 484, with coloured and b&w illus (no inscriptions).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 2010, 1st edition. Octavo. 484pp. Illustrated. Publisher's cloth, binding square and tight. Book clean and bright. In the printed dust jacket, design by Robert Gillmor. Price intact. A hint of shelf-wear. Overall a 'Fine' copy.

Condizione: New. In.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 2010, 1st. Octavo. 484pp. Illustrated. Original card covers. Minor shelf-wear. A 'Very Good' copy.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Comprising the first definitive account of the geological and palaeometeorological studies made by the British geologist, Frederic W. Harmer (1835-1924) this book contributes a previously missing chapter to the history of science. The main objective of the author is to ensure that the scientific work of Harmer, which unfortunately has been widely neglected or forgotten, becomes more generally known and acknowledged. The balance of this deficiency will be redressed by bringing to light in this volume his contributions to the history of science to an audience of academic and lay readers of the current literature.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Frederic W. Harmer: A Scientific Biography | John A. Kington | Taschenbuch | SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace | x | Englisch | 2014 | Springer | EAN 9783319077031 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. The New Naturalist Library. First edition thus. 8vo. Pp x, 484. Illustrations. Original pictorial card wraps.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First edition. 1st 2010. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. New Naturalist 115. A comprehensive survey of the diverse climate of the British Isles. Green cloth. Colour photos and climate charts. Blue endpapers with repeating grey New Naturalist logo. Minor knock to base of spine. Text block slightly grubby, top edge of text block has some pale foxing. Contents are clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed to top of spine and is a little grubby to rear panel. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Presented in the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper; light wear to the corners, and a few spots to the spine. The book is very smart, the lightest bumping to the spine ends; the binding is firm and leaves bright. A smart signed first edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcovver book in dustwrapper.256 pages. Well illustrated detailed history of Luftwaffe meteorological reconnaissance units & operations from 1938-1945.8.5 X 11.25 inches. Near fine book in a near fine dustwrapper, appears to be unread.

Condizione: very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. 4to pp.256. book.

Full-Leather Ornate Blindstamp. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. xi+484+(2) illustrated - many in colour. aeg. The de-luxe limited edtion - No 50 of 75 copies. Signed on a tipped in plate by the author as issued and the d/w is signed by the artist Robert Gilmour - as issued also supplied with a d/w. All housed in a hand-made brown cloth slipcase over board. Heavy book - may require extra postage at cost for overseas delivery. See scans.

In 13 parts (with pp.25-33 of a related pamphlet at end), each with individual pagination, most with a separate title page, the majority with the imprint: Bristol, W. H. Somerton, 1835. Original publisher's blue cloth boards, later rebacked, preserving original printed paper lettering- piece. Rubbed and marked. Ticket of William George & Sons of Bristol to FEP, scattered spotting. Presentation copy- ink inscription to front blank fly-leaf: 'Boro: of Bristol / March 1836 / Samuel Brown Esqr. / Councillor for the / Bedminster Ward / from the Author'. A compilation of extracts relating to the history and governance of Bristol, primarily relating to municipal reform. OCLC and COPAC together record copies at five locations (BL, Bristol, Duke, LSE, and Virginia). Size: 12mo.

Collins. London. 2010. First edition. DW. Illustrated throughout. Top edge of pages is very slightly spotted o/w a lovely clean copy in wrapper.

Condizione: new. Questo è un articolo print on demand.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Comprising the first definitive account of the geological and palaeometeorological studies made by the British geologist, Frederic W. Harmer (1835-1924) this book contributes a previously missing chapter to the history of science. The main objective of the author is to ensure that the scientific work of Harmer, which unfortunately has been widely neglected or forgotten, becomes more generally known and acknowledged. The balance of this deficiency will be redressed by bringing to light in this volume his contributions to the history of science to an audience of academic and lay readers of the current literature. 108 pp. Englisch.

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Harmer s historic geological photographic collection (40 black and white images)Harmer s pioneer studies of East Anglia s Pliocene and Pleistocene depositsHarmer s pioneer reconstruction of Ice Age atmospheric circulation patternsComprisi.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Comprising the first definitive account of the geological and palaeometeorological studies made by the British geologist, Frederic W. Harmer (1835-1924) this book contributes a previously missing chapter to the history of science. The main objective of the author is to ensure that the scientific work of Harmer, which unfortunately has been widely neglected or forgotten, becomes more generally known and acknowledged. The balance of this deficiency will be redressed by bringing to light in this volume his contributions to the history of science to an audience of academic and lay readers of the current literature.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 108 pp. Englisch.