Ruth e francis (54 risultati)
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Altre immaginiLingua: Inglese
Editore: Dell Magazine, New York, 1992
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Aggiungi al carrelloSoft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing of this Collection of 12 Short Stories. Featured are Candles in the Rain by Doug Allyn, Stop Thief! by Elizabeth Ferrars, The Summer of Our Discontent by Edward D Hoch, The Jury Box by Jon L Breen, Truth to Tell by Penelope Wallace, The Conspiracy by D…avid Delman, The Mystery Crossword by Ruth Minary, The Sunningdale Mystery by Agatha Christie, The Stranger by Florence V Mayberry, Confessional by Francis Lyall, Liar's Dice by Bill Pronzini and Deadly Force by Loren D Estleman. A 1/4-inch closed-tear to the tip of the spine. In Near Fine Condition.
ELLERY QUEEN'S ANTHOLOGY: Spring - Summer 1979, Volume 37
Ellery Queen (Rex Stout; Ruth Rendell; Lawrence Treat; Miriam Sharman; Francis M. Nevins, Jr.; William Bakier; Phyllis Bentley; John Pierce; J. J. Marric; Lillian De La Torre; E. X. Ferrars; Gerald Tomlinson; Janet Green; Donald Olson; Ellen Arthur +)
Editore: Davis Publications, NY, 1979
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Aggiungi al carrelloWraps. Condizione: Very Good. 1st printing, 1979. Digest-sized. Edited by Eleanor Sullivan. Cover art is uncredited. Includes "The Fourth of July Picnic" by Rex Stout; "The Fall of a Coin" by Ruth Rendell; "B as in Bribe" by Lawrence Treat; "The Breaking Point" by Miriam Sharman; "The Scrabble Clue" by Francis M. Nevins, Jr.; "T…he Big Bunco' by William Bakier; "Miss Phipps on the telephone" by Phyllis Bentley; "Walking Hubert Down" by John Pierce; "Gideon and the Innocent Shoplifter" by J. J. Marric; "The Lost Heir" by Lillian De La Torre; "Undue Influence" by E. X. Ferrars; "Miss Ferguson Versus JM" by Gerald Tomlinson; "The Most Tattooed Man in the World" by Janet Green; "The Intricate Pattern" by Donald Olson; "The Scene of the Crime" by Ellen Arthur; "A Matter of Disturbing Indidents" by Michael Innes; "Kirinyaga" by Joe Gores; "Mr. Strang and the Cat Lady" by William Brittain; "Return of the Hero" by Michael Gilbert; "Captain Leopold and the Ghost-Killer" by Edward D. Hocj; "The Adventure of Abraham Lincoln's Clue" by Ellery Queen. Creasing; corner bumps and wear; mild tanning. Magazine.
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WINGS OF MYSTERY
Queen, Ellery (editor) (Rex Stout; Ruth Rendell; Lawrence Treat; Miriam Sharman; Francis M. Nevins; William Bankier; Phyllis Bentley; John Pierce; J. J. Marric; Lillian de la Torre; E. X. Farrars; Gerald Tomlinson; Janet Green; Donald Olson; Ellen Arthur)
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: The Dial Press - Davis Publications, New York, 1979
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. First Edition. 284 pp. Brown boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Wear on the corners of the dustjacket with a small chip and short crease on the upper right of the rear panel; price intact; no interior markings. This anthology contains: Fourth of July Picn…ic by Rex Stout; The Fall of a Coin by Ruth Rendell; B As in Bribe by Lawrence Treat; The Breaking Point Miriam Sharman; The Scrabble Clue by Francis M. Nevins Jr; The Big Bunco by William Bankier; Miss Phipps on the Telephone by Phyllis Bentley; Walking Hubert Down by John Pierce; Gideon and the Innocent Shoplifter by J. J. Marric; The Lost Heir by Lillian de la Torre; Undue Influence by E. X. Ferrars; Miss Ferguson Versus JM by Gerald Tomlinson; The Most Tattooed Man in the World by Janet Green; The Intricate Pattern by Donald Olson; The Scene of the Crime by Ellen Arthur; A Matter of Disturbing Incidents by Michael Innes; Kirinyaga by Joe Gores; Mr Strang and the Cat Lady by William Brittain; Return of the Hero by Michael Gilbert; Captain Leopold and the Ghost Killer by Edward D. Hoch; and The Adventure of Abraham Lincloln's Clue by Ellery Queen. Size: 8vo. Book.
WINGS OF MYSTERY
Queen, Ellery (editor) (Rex Stout; Ruth Rendell; Lawrence Treat; Miriam Sharman; Francis M. Nevins; William Bankier; Phyllis Bentley; John Pierce; J. J. Marric; Lillian de la Torre; E. X. Ferrars; Gerald Tomlinson; Michael Innes; Joe Gores; Edward D Hoch)
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: The Dial Press - Davis Publications, New York, 1979
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 284 pp. Brown boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Light wear at the corners of the dustjacket with a few nicks around the edges; price intact; no interior markings. This anthology contains: Fourth of July Picnic by Rex Stout; The Fall of a Co…in by Ruth Rendell; B as in Bribe by Lawrence Treat; The Breaking Point by Miriam Sharman; The Scrabble Clue by Francis M. Nevins Jr.; The Big Bunco by William Bankier; Miss Phipps on the Telephone by Phyllis Bentley; Walking Hubert Down by John Pierce; Gideon and the Innocent Shoplifter by J. J. Marric (John Creasey); The Lost Heir by Lillian de la Torre; Undue Influence by E. X. Ferrars; Miss Ferguson Versus JM by Gerald Tomlinson; The Most Tattooed Man in the World by Janet Green; The Intricate Pattern by Donald Olson; The Scene of the Crime by Ellen Arthur; A Matter of Disturbing Incidents by Michael Innes; Kirinyaga by Joe Gores; Mr Strang and the Cat Lady by William Brittain; Return of the Hero by Michael Gilbert; Captain Leopold and the Ghost Killer by Edward D. Hoch; and The Adventure of Abraham Lincoln's Clue by Ellery Queen. Size: 8vo. Book.
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Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A Centennial Project of the New Mexico Book Coop. Thirty-four authors from all over New Mexico, explore what it means to be in New Mexico--the traditions, history, quirks, landscape, and people. Publiished in 2012 as a NM Centennail project. Appears unread, In near fine…condition. Inscribed by author.
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Da: Inside the Covers, Frost, TX, U.S.A.Inside the Covers
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Paperback. Condizione: Good+. Signed by Max Evans on table of contents page. Paperback published by Rio Grande Books in 2014. Bottom corners are bumped some. Covers curl up some at the corners. One page in book has an inscription and signature from Grem Lee, who wrote one of the chapters. Book is in good plus condition. 247 page…s, .5 lbs.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 247 pages; Signed by Author.
AMAZING STORIES - Volume 23, Number 7 - July 1949
Palmer, Raymond A. (editor) (Richard S. Shaver; Lee Francis; David C. McGowan; Rog Phillips; Ruppert Carlin; Cahrles Rocour; G. L. Cleggett; Guy Archette)
Editore: Ziff Davis Publishing, New York, 1949
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Aggiungi al carrelloSoft cover. Condizione: Very Good-. First Edition. 146 pp. General wear. Cover art by Robert Gibson Jones. This issue contains; Exiles of the Elfmounds - a novelette by Richard S. Shaver (Paul Lohrman); Coffin of Hope - a novelette by Lee Francis; Decoy in Space - a short story by David C. McGowan; The Shortcut - a short story b…y Rog Phillips; Why The Sky Is Blue - a short short story by Ruppert Carlin; And The Rockets Came - a short story by Charles Recour; The Mystery of the Cat's Back - a short story by G. L. Cleggett; and Rendezvous In Space - a novelette by Guy Archette (Chester S. Geier); along with all the usual features. Size: 8vo. Robert Gibson Jones; Rod Ruth; Julian S. Krupa; Edmond Swiatek; W. E. TErry; (illustratore). Book.
A Definitive History of Dore Abbey.
FRANCIS EVANS/JOHN EISEL/RUTH RICHARDSON [EDS.]./SHOESMITH, RON/STUART HARRISON [ ET AL.].
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Original publisher's green paper-covered boards, gilt title spine, pictorial dustjacket, large 8vo: frontispiece, 240pp., over 115 illustrations & plans, 7 coloured plates, maps, list abbots of Dore, chronology, seals Dore Abbey, Scudamore Family tree, chapternotes & references, index. Copy from the library of Albert Heijn. Very… fine copy. With signature author & dedicated to dr. & mrs. Heijn.
Altre immaginiEditore: Andre Deutsch (1996), London, 1996
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Aggiungi al carrelloHardcover. Condizione: Fine in fine jacket. First edition. xxii, [1], 272 pp.; quarto, original green cloth with gilt spine title, pictorial jacket. Introductory text is followed by the complete facsimile with circa 200 full color reproductions of the extraordinary late-sixteeenth-century Drake manuscript.
MAX EVANS & A FEW FRIENDS. THE 90TH BIRTHDAY BOOK
REED, JR., OLLIE, SLIM RANDLES & RUTH E. FRANCIS [EDITED BY]
Editore: Rio Grande Books, [2014]., Los Ranchos, 2014
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Aggiungi al carrelloFirst edition. PBO. Color pictorial , stiff wrappers, [10], 247 [1] pp., introduction & dedication, illustrated. Max Evans (1924), his friends and associates. As new.
English Language : Description, Variation and Context
Culpeper, Jonathan (EDT); Kerswill, Paul (EDT); Wodak, Ruth (EDT); McEnery, Tony (EDT); Katamba, Francis (EDT)
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Transformations of Urban and Suburban Landscapes : Perspectives from Philosophy, Geography, and Architecture
Backhaus, Gary (EDT); Murungi, John (EDT); Connell, Ruth (CON); Conroy, Francis (CON); Hague, Mary A. (CON)
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Fascinating Stories for Girls
Todd, Barbara E; Talbot, Ethel; Golden, Grace Mary; Somech, Olga; Carew, M C; Et Al
Editore: UK: Nelson, nd, London
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Aggiungi al carrelloHardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. 4to hbk; undated but gift inscription is of 1929; cover shows girl with tennis tacket in foreground; 96pp; thick paper; cover has darkened with age; b/w and colour illustrations; contents generally Vg - just a little light foxing; 4 full page colour illustrations, by 4 different illustrators, -… the last one being a lovely dog picture - dog has the name rose on its collar; ; The Jolly Bookshelf; 4to 11" - 13" tall. Illustrated by Cobb, Ruth; Francis Hiley; a H Watson; Frank Wright Et Al (illustratore).
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Transformations of Urban and Suburban Landscapes : Perspectives from Philosophy, Geography, and Architecture
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Backhaus, Gary (EDT); Murungi, John (EDT); Connell, Ruth (CON); Conroy, Francis (CON); Hague, Mary A. (CON)
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Tipon: Water Engineering Masterpiece of the Inca Empire
Kenneth R. Wright, P. E. , L. S. with Gordon Francis McEwan and Ruth M. Wright
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: ASCE Press: American Society Of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2006
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, Kenneth R. Wright. First Edition (2006) unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to extremities; bump at the heel of the backstrip has caused a slight buckle; and another bump at the upper corner of the text bloc…k has caused a mild buckle at upper corner to the text pages; the binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the back-strip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsomec copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the noted imperfections. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to (11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches) . Profusely illustrated with photographs in black & white, with an eight-page section of color photographs. Language: English. Weight: First Edition [2006], unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Ken Wright calls Tipon a "water garden. " Because it's written by an engineer, you might think this book is loaded up with too much technical detail. Instead, what emerges through good writing and analysis is a fascinating description of Andean/Peruvian topography, history, culture, climate, environment, religion, agriculture, government, engineering, and public works construction spanning 2000 years. Visiting Tipon in March of 2005, I found the draft manuscript of this book to be of tremendous assistance in focusing on Tipon's stunning utility, in addition to its musical beauty. The sight and sound of running water is everywhere. From the book you learn about many features of Tipon and the Andean experience you do not obtain from current travel books, or from the Peruvian guides assigned to you by the tour companies. Visiting this site not far outside Cusco is the perfect compliment to Machu Picchu, whose civil engineering and visitor features are the subject of two other books co-authored by Ken and Ruth Wright with Peruvian anthropologist Alfredo Valencia. Located in a high ravine above the Cusco Valley, Tipon is a paradigm of careful water planning for food supply and ceremonial purposes. Its aesthetic, highly functional design holds an ascending stair-step arrangement of skillfully constructed agricultural terraces for the growing of maize. A comprehensive drainage system underlies the entire site. Points of water-discharge slot through walls of shapely-fitted stone that contain fertile soil the workers brought in for cultivation. These people knew that carefully tended earth was vital to survival, so they created places within the mountain sides built to be earthquake and erosion resistant. Water ritual was also vital to their way of life. In the ceremonial center of Tipon, a perennial spring feeds a magnificent fountain. Four jets of singing water fall gracefully into a splash pool. This water is drinking water pure. The jets are well-designed for easy filling of water jars. After stilling, the water trails down onto the lower agricultural terraces. The upper agricultural terraces receive their watering through a surface diversion from the Rio Pukara 0.84 miles away. Three canals and an aqueduct system take this river water into Tipon for irrigation, supplementing spring water for growing crops. These people early- practiced conjunctive use of ground and surface water. You ascend the agricultural terraces one-by-one along a walking path. At your feet a stone channel runs water. You can see and hear many other conduits conducting water across and through the walls, down wall-faces, along wall footings. Few sites in the world resound like this! Yes, it's a water garden. Above all looms 13, 000 foot Tipon Peak on which the Cruzmoqo is prominent. This is a revered shrine, signal station, and security outpost site marked with ancient petroglyphs. You can circumnavigate by foot an entire mountain side, and feel why the Que.
Tipon: Water Engineering Masterpiece of the Inca Empire.
Kenneth R. Wright, P.E, L.S. with Gordon Francis McEwan and Ruth M. Wright .
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: ASCE Press: American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2006
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Paperback. First Edition [2006], unstated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, Kenneth R. Wright. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; bump at the heel of the backstrip has caused a slight buckle and an even milder bump at the head of the backstrip has caused bare…ly discernible buckle to the text block and wrapper covers. The binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 168pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs in black & white, with an eight-page section of color photographs. First Edition [2006], unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. Ken Wright calls Tipon a "water garden." Because it's written by an engineer, you might think this book is loaded up with too much technical detail. Instead, what emerges through good writing and analysis is a fascinating description of Andean/Peruvian topography, history, culture, climate, environment, religion, agriculture, government, engineering, and public works construction spanning 2000 years. Visiting Tipon in March of 2005, I found the draft manuscript of this book to be of tremendous assistance in focusing on Tipon's stunning utility, in addition to its musical beauty. The sight and sound of running water is everywhere. From the book you learn about many features of Tipon and the Andean experience you do not obtain from current travel books, or from the Peruvian guides assigned to you by the tour companies. Visiting this site not far outside Cusco is the perfect compliment to Machu Picchu, whose civil engineering and visitor features are the subject of two other books co-authored by Ken and Ruth Wright with Peruvian anthropologist Alfredo Valencia. Located in a high ravine above the Cusco Valley, Tipon is a paradigm of careful water planning for food supply and ceremonial purposes. Its aesthetic, highly functional design holds an ascending stair-step arrangement of skillfully constructed agricultural terraces for the growing of maize. A comprehensive drainage system underlies the entire site. Points of water-discharge slot through walls of shapely-fitted stone that contain fertile soil the workers brought in for cultivation. These people knew that carefully tended earth was vital to survival, so they created places within the mountain sides built to be earthquake and erosion resistant. Water ritual was also vital to their way of life. In the ceremonial center of Tipon, a perennial spring feeds a magnificent fountain. Four jets of singing water fall gracefully into a splash pool. This water is drinking water pure. The jets are well-designed for easy filling of water jars. After stilling, the water trails down onto the lower agricultural terraces. The upper agricultural terraces receive their watering through a surface diversion from the Rio Pukara 0.84 miles away. Three canals and an aqueduct system take this river water into Tipon for irrigation, supplementing spring water for growing crops. These people early- practiced conjunctive use of ground and surface water. You ascend the agricultural terraces one-by-one along a walking path. At your feet a stone channel runs water. You can see and hear many other conduits conducting water across and through the walls, down wall-faces, along wall footings. Few sites in the world resound like this! Yes, it's a water garden. Above all looms 13,000 foot Tipon Peak on which the Cruzmoqo is prominent. This is a revered shrine, signal station, and security outpost site marked with ancient petroglyphs. You can circumnavigate by foot an entire mountain side, and feel why the Quechua people have always believed these mountains are sentient. When you see and understand Tipon in combination with Machu Picchu through the Wright and Valencia books, you appreciate the grace, beauty, ability, and spirituality of the Andean people of the Cusco region. The Inca perfected Tipon into a royal estate, but people of the area grew crops and lived within this ch.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Cambridge University Press, 2023
Serie: Libro 143 di 149 - Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
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