major henry m robert (3 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. A completely revised version of the famous American guide for parliamentary procedure, first published by Major Robert in 1876. Organized by 13 various articles, such as "Classification of Motions," "Debate and Decorum," or "Meeting, Session, Notice and Quorum." Includes a preface by the revisor, Darwin Patnode. --- In full burgundy leatherette-look paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped cover & spine titling and sewn-in red satin placemarker; AEG (all edges gilt). Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With moderately-splayed boards, otherwise an excellent, well-preserved copy lacking damages worthy of mention.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall ; [7], 8-155 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Presumed first edition (no additional printings listed). Complete ten volume, uniform set, each in original red cloth with stamped gilt lettering and decorative motifs, 4x5 7/8 inches, approximately 300-350 pp each, in original red cloth box with a half front board thus making titles visible. Front board has an open tear along top edge, another open tear along length of lid, 2 inch closed tear at each of the front edges, some soil, dusting on top board, some irregular spots of fading on rear board, 1x3 inches of cloth peeled back from inside of lid. Books themselves have spines faded and gilt dulled along upper portions, bit of faint mottling on cloth, dust darkening on top edges of textblock. In addition, "Around the Tea Table" is MISSING title page, 2 dogears in "Readings", 1 dogear in "Parlor", otherwise all are tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked, probably never really read. Literature; Victorian; popular culture; games; puzzles; history; biography; religion; Success; around the Tea-Table & Capital Stories by American Authors.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.