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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Poor. 324pp. Burgundy vinyl-covered boards, gilt titles on spine, many black and white diagrams. 4to. Spine ends and corners lightly rubbed and rounded. Fore and bottom text block edges lightly soiled, top edge lightly foxed. Free endpapers lightly tanned, front free endpaper and rear free endpaper verso moderately soiled. Moderated foxing towards the very beginning and end of volume, else internally neat, tight and bright. Dust jacket in two separate pieces, sun-faded with loss and some closed tears; two price stickers on front cover, not price-clipped; interior moderately tanned and foxed with water stains and light soiling.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 372 pp., x. '1' in number line; Stated: "In part a revision of Toward a steady state economy, 1973". Following the Preface and the Editor's "Introduction to the Steady-Sate Economy," Contents are divided into three Parts and 22 Essays (with Notes or References at the end of an essay): Part I ECOLOGY: ULTIMATE MEANS AND BIOPHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS Editor: "Introduction"; (1) Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich, "Humanity at the Crossroads"; (2) __, ___, and John P. Hildren, "Availability, Entropy, and the Laws of Thermodynamics"; (3) Nicholas Georgescu--Roegen, "The Entropy Law and the Economic Problem"; (4) __. "Selections fro' Energy and Economic Myths"; (5) Earl Cook, "Limits to Exploitation of Nonrenewable Resources"; (6) Garrett Hardin, "The Tragedy of the Commons"(7) __ "Second Thoughts on ' The Tragedy of the Commons ' "; Part II: ETHICS: THE ULTIMATE END AND VALUE CONSTRAINTS Editor, "INTRODUCTION";(8) E. F. Schumacher, "The Age of Plenty: A Christian View"; (9) _. "Buddhist Ethics"; (10) Robert L. Sinsheimer, "The Presumptions of Science"; (11) John Cobb, "Ecology, Ethics, Theology"; (12) C. S. Lewis, "The Abolition of Man"; Part III: ECONOMICS: INTERACTION OF ENDS AND MEANS" Editor, "Introduction"; (13) Peter A. Victor, "Economics and the Challenge of Environmental Issues"; (14) Gerald Alonzo Smith, "The Teleological View of Wealth: A Historical Perspective"; [Editor] "On Economics as a Life Science"; (16) Kenneth E. Boulding, "The Economics of the Coming Spaceship Earth"; (18) E.J. Mishan, "The Growth of Affluence and the Decline of Welfare"; (19) Bruce Hannon, "Energy Use and Moral Restraint"; (20) Talbot Page, "The Severance Tax as an Instrument of Intertemporal Equity"; (21) [Editor] "The Steady-State Economy: Toward a Political Economy of Biophysical Equilibrium and Moral Growth"; (22) [Editor] "Postscript: Some Common Misunderstandings and Further Issues Concerning a Steady-State Economy". Glossy, pale green wrappers with Title and Subtitle lettering in black letters across top half front cover, above black and white photo-illustration of a polluting industrial plant; Editor name lettering in smaller black letters across bottom front cover. Micro-tip wear at corners and a few pages with news clippings having been inserted (documented below) and leaving offsetting (text still eminently readable, binding unstretched): Binding strong (NO cracks); previous owner name, date, and place discreetly at top left inside cover; NO remainder marks; NO rubbing wear but at tips. Clean text. Still timely discussions. News items laid in [offsetting between pages cited; all text eminently readable: (1) Philip Shabecoff, "Temperature for World Rises Sharply in the 1980's" (New York Times, 3 29 1988); (2) David Doniger and Alan Miller, "Fighting Global Warming is Good for Business" (NY, 8 6 1990) [between pp. 112-116]; (3) Andrew R. Solow, "Pseudo-Scientific Hot Air" (NYT, 12 28 1988) [120-121]; (4) Michael Oppenheimer, "Will the Planet Remain Habitable?: Climate Control is a key" (NYT, 6 30 1986) [126-127]; (5) Tom Wicker, "Battered and Abused: Global threats to the environment" (NYT, 11 25 1988) [136-138]; (6) Mary Kate Cranston, "Mitchell optimistic on acid rain bill" (Boston Globe, 8 2 1987), (7) UPI "US, in 1985, feared NRC cover-up of wrongdoing by nuclear utilities" (Globe, 8 23 1987), (8) AP "EPA accused of ignoring pollution law" (Globe 11 24 1987): [158-59]; (8) Matthew L. Wald, "Utility Is Selling Right To Pollute" (NYT, 5 12 1992) [168-169]; (9) AP "Ozone Team To Brave Arctic Night" (NYT, 6 23 1986), (10) JAMES GLEICK, "Hole in Ozone Over South Pole Worries Scientists" (NYT 7 29 1986), (11) N. E. Environmental Conference,Tufts U., Medford, Mass, "Global Effort Urged for Ozone" [263-267]; (12) William K. Stevens, "With Cloudy Crystal Balls, Scientists Race to Assess Global Warming" ((NYT, 2 7 1989), (13) Philip Shabecoff, "Man Said To Tax Earth's Systems" (NYT 2 14 1987) [306-311]. Also, 5 NO-offsetting items: 1988-2014.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Printed Paper Covers, 320 x 220 mm approx. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. First issue ( in parts) 1920 being pp 462 to 489, Part 31. 11 b/w photos + Index map, fold out colour plan, line drawings/ figs in text ( coats of arms / buildings). An opportunity to acquire a detailed historical account of a parish of interest to present / former residents without having to purchase the whole history of the county which ran to 5 vols. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.Good ( mild rubbing/ scuffing to covers, no previous owner name or insc, mild musty smell from long term storage ). Many other parts in series available.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Printed Paper Covers, 320 x 220 mm approx. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. First issue ( in parts) 1920 Title + pp 415 to 488, 10 b/w photo plates on china clay paper + maps, plans, numerous line drawings/ figs in text ( heraldic shields / buildings/ plans). Double columnar text pages.An opportunity to acquire a detailed historical account of a part of the work of interest to present / former residents without having to purchase the whole history of the county which ran to 5 vols. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.Good ( rubbing/ scuffing/ nicks to covers, Masking tape repair to inside front cover which has caused offset browning to title page, no previous owner name or insc, significant musty smell from long term storage. No other notable defects). Many other parts in series available. …

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Printed Paper Covers, 320 x 220 mm approx. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. First issue ( in parts) 1920 Title + pp 273 to 332, 6 b/w photo plates on china clay paper + maps, plans, numerous line drawings/ figs in text ( heraldic shields / buildings/ plans) NB Cover states "Coloured Map" - this is not present. Double columnar text pages.An opportunity to acquire a detailed historical account of a part of the work of interest to present / former residents without having to purchase the whole history of the county which ran to 5 vols. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.Good ( rubbing/ scuffing/ nicks to covers, front cover nearly detatched, no previous owner name or insc, significant musty smell from long term storage. No other notable defects). Many other parts in series available. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. UK1ST.EDITION.1ST.PRINTING.VG CLEAN HARDBACK WITH TEAR AT SPINE.no dustwrapper.a large book requiring extra postage for non uk address. 30.A VERY NICE COPY.LARGE VOLUME. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Printed Paper Covers, 320 x 220 mm approx. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. First issue ( in parts) 1920. Title + pp 31 to 112, 16 plates on china clay paper being b/w photos. numerous line drawings/ figs in text ( buildings/ plans/ heraldic shields). Double page colour map to rear. Double columnar text pages. An opportunity to acquire a detailed historical account of a part of the work of interest to present / former residents without having to purchase the whole history of the county which ran to 5 vols. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.Good ( rubbing/ scuffing/ nicks to covers, significant cracking to spine with some loss and front cover nearly detached, no previous owner name or insc, significant musty smell from long term storage. No other notable defects). Many other parts in series available. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1912 Edition. This copy is lacking the 4 color bird plates, otherwise this is a fine, 1912 journal, bound in 3/4 brown leather, 5 rib spine, gold spine lettering, red cloth boards, 383 pages plus inset. A lovely copy, photos on request.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Printed Paper Covers, 320 x 220 mm approx. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. First issue ( in parts) 1920 Title + pp 138 to 209, 19 plates on china clay paper being b/w photos. numerous line drawings/ figs in text ( buildings/ plans/ heraldic shields) Double page coloured map to rear. Double columnar text pages. An opportunity to acquire a detailed historical account of a part of the work of interest to present / former residents without having to purchase the whole history of the county which ran to 5 vols. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.Good ( rubbing/ scuffing/ nicks to covers with masking tape reinforcement to spine, no previous owner name or insc, significant musty smell from long term storage. No other notable defects). Many other parts in series available. …

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Printed Paper Covers, 320 x 220 mm approx. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. First issue ( in parts) 1920 Engraved Frontis, Title + pp 209 to 292, 15 plates on china clay paper being b/w photos incl double page plan of Carisbrooke Castle. numerous line drawings/ figs in text ( buildings/ plans/ heraldic shields). Double columnar text pages. An opportunity to acquire a detailed historical account of a part of the work of interest to present / former residents without having to purchase the whole history of the county which ran to 5 vols. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.Good ( rubbing/ scuffing/ nicks to covers with rear cover detached, offset browning to title from engraved frontis, no previous owner name or insc, significant musty smell from long term storage. No other notable defects). Many other parts in series available.…