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Condizione: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Condizione: Very Good. *Price HAS BEEN temporarily REDUCED by 10% until Monday, Sept. 8 (sale item)* 168 pp., paperback, previous owner's name to the front free endpaper, else very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Blackwell Publishers, Oxford 1998. XV+804 pages. Orig. soft cover. Name on titlepage. Otherwise near fine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Aberdeen University Studies Number 143 & 144. Two volumes. 8vo. pp. xv, [i], 327; xix, [i], 293. 8pp illustrations in each volume. Front endpapers of Vol. 1 reproduced from a map of the city of Zurich in 1576. Original publisher's crimson cloth with gilt coat-of-arms on upper covers lettered gilt on spines. Presentation copy: 'A. C. Crombie, Scots-Austrliensi, inter praeceptores suos de medii aevi rebus naturalibus principi haec volumina. Auctor Coll. Reg. Abredoneusi 29. ii. 62.' Alistair Cameron Crombie (1915 Ð 1996) was an Australian historian of science who began his career as a zoologist, contributing to the research on competition in species. William Persehouse Delisle Wightman (1899 Ð 1983) spent years on research and says in the introduction, 'The lengthy and careful examination of every one of the books listed, however, put me (or so I have dared to hope) in a position whence a new view of the course of scientific thought in the Renaissance could be gained.' Upper cover of volume 2 a little rubbed, otherwise a very good set. Slight rubbing, faint mottling at edges otherwise very good.

Condizione: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Condizione: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of three novelets and four short stories. Featured are The Man With A Taste for Turkeys by John Brunner (novelet), Before All, Do No Harm by DC Poyer (novelet), The Return of the Electrozoids by Wayne Wightman (novelet), Abe Lincoln in McDonald's by James Morrow (short story), Sleeping Anacondas by A Orr (short story), Out of Copyright by Charles Sheffield (short story) and Hermes and the Magic Helmet by Ronald Anthony Cross (short story). Slight edgewear. Light age toning to cover and pages. In Near Fine Condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Limited Edition. The photos in the listing are of the actual book you will receive. #110/1000. Fine as new condition. See photos clphE.

Glasgow Ed. xi,358pp. lar.8vo. dust jacket.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. [Vii], 34, [Ii] Pp. Blue Cloth, Gilt. First And Only Printing; Summaries. Near Fine, No Marks.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. In good condition; hard rubbing top and bottom of spine; 1 1/2-in diagonal crease lower right corner, soft creasing top right corner; light to moderate soiling to wraps; heavy soiling outside edges of book; sectional looseness at gutter without harm to binding; tiny nick lower edge pages 321-5; soft diagonal crease lower corner pages 327-95; light toning to clean interior. Flexible cloth cover. Reprinted from the Transactions of the Faraday Society, Vol. XIX, Part 2, November 1923. Paginated from 241-405. 9 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Eugene, OR: Pulphouse Publishing. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Copy 47/250 numbered copies signed by all 21 of the contributors. Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Edward Bryant, A. R. Morlan, Kij Johnson, Diane Mapes, Risa Nelson, Tim Sullivan, Harry Turtledove, William F. Wu, Stephani Perry, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Steve Rasnic Tem, Brad Strickland, James Morrow, David R. Bunch, W. M. Stockley, Larry Tritten, Mary A. Turzillo, Wayne Wightman, D. W. Taylor, Jon Gustafson. Brown "leather" binding with gold gilt lettering/decoration, page edges speckled, 311+ pages. Fine copy in slipcase. clph.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Eugene, OR: Pulphouse Publishing. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Copy 46/250 numbered copies signed by all 21 of the contributors. Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Edward Bryant, A. R. Morlan, Kij Johnson, Diane Mapes, Risa Nelson, Tim Sullivan, Harry Turtledove, William F. Wu, Stephani Perry, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Steve Rasnic Tem, Brad Strickland, James Morrow, David R. Bunch, W. M. Stockley, Larry Tritten, Mary A. Turzillo, Wayne Wightman, D. W. Taylor, Jon Gustafson. Brown "leather" binding with gold gilt lettering/decoration, page edges speckled, 311+ pages. Fine copy in slipcase. clph.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Eugene, OR: Pulphouse Publishing. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Copy 138/250 numbered copies signed by all 21 of the contributors. Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Edward Bryant, A. R. Morlan, Kij Johnson, Diane Mapes, Risa Nelson, Tim Sullivan, Harry Turtledove, William F. Wu, Stephani Perry, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Steve Rasnic Tem, Brad Strickland, James Morrow, David R. Bunch, W. M. Stockley, Larry Tritten, Mary A. Turzillo, Wayne Wightman, D. W. Taylor, Jon Gustafson. Brown "leather" binding with gold gilt lettering/decoration, page edges speckled, 311+ pages. Fine copy in slipcase. clph.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Eugene: Pulphouse Publishing. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Copy 5/250 numbered copies signed by all of the contributors. Special Issue. Brown "leather" binding with gold gilt lettering/decoration, page edges speckled, 311+ pages. Fine copy in slipcase.LR5/4E.

First and only edition in publisher's original wire stapled red, green and white paper covers [soft back], illustrated advertisement to the rear cover. 8vo. 9¾'' x 7¼''. Military aerodrome later temporary civil aerodrome, RNAS Aeroplane School, RFC | RAF Training Depot Station, 138 Squadron (Avro 504Bs & 504Es Later Bristol F.2 Fighters). The first mention of this aerodrome is on 15th May 1915 when Flight Commander Hyde-Thomson (RNAS) was awarded Pilot Certificate No. 1245 flying a Bristol Biplane from here. He also listed flying a Wight Seaplane from CALSHOT. Between 1915 and 1919 it was used to train around 1,000 pilots before they were sent to Europe, shortly afterwards the aerodrome closed in 1919. This 'in-house' magazine named 'The Chingflier' had a short history and was published between October 1916 to February 1918. Contains 20 (including the covers) printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, including full-page cartoons specially drawn for 'The Chingflier' by E. D. Cooke, A. M. Bingham, and Charles E. Turner. Staples rusty, repaired tears to the edges of the covers down the spine and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. AVIATION & AERONAUTICS.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Eugene: Pulphouse Publishing. 1991 First Edition Hardcover. Copy #10/10 nspecial Red Leather Staff edition copies signed by the contributors including James Morrow, Larry Tritten, Tim Sullivan, Edward Bryant, William F. Wu, Harry Turtledove, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, A. R. Morlan, Steve Rasnic Tem, David R. Bunch, Brad Strickland, Wayne Wightman, D. W. Taylor, and others. Special Issue. Red leather binding with gold gilt lettering/decoration, page edges speckled, 311+ pages. A Fine copy . See Photos LR1/4E.

Single Issue Magazine. Condizione: Fair. Sindall, A.; York, W.G.; Woodville, R. Caton; Wightman, W.E.; Inns, Kenneth; York, W.G.; Burns, Inder; Abbey, S.; Tresilian, S.; De Walton, John; Hiley, Francis E. (illustratore). First Edition. Features: The Singing Tree - a story from the Bushveld of South Africa; The Road to Romanc - Part I of the amazing round-the-world travels of Cyril Holloway; Photo of ice-fishing in Vladivostock Harbour; Timber-Laden Round Cape Horn - a windjamming tale; An Aeroplane Adventure in Waziristan - the story of a British officer who was captured by the Wazirs; A Tenderfoot in Canada, Part II - a disastrous season on a prairie farm; Trapped in the Volcano of Kilauea, in the Hawaiian Islands; The Hundredth Chance - a story from the Union-Castle cargo-steamer Ripley Castle; What Happened to Ah Fong? - an unsolved Chinese mystery; Monasteries in Mid-Air - the remarkable monasteries of Meteora, in Greece - article with excellent photos; A Mystery of the "Bad Lands" - a cowboy story from Wyoming; The Rogue - a rogue elephant in central Africa; Bakhai, the Rebel of Babban Kurmi; The Mountain of Gold - conclusion of the author's journey to Canada; Nice vintage ads, including photo of Earle E. Liederman, the Muscle Builder. Multiple pieces of red, clear and brown tape securing covers. Somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy.

8vo. 41, [1] pp. Blue tinted photogravure frontisp., 9 blue-tinted photogravure plates (4 w/ two images). Brown decorated publisher's cloth, black lettering & borders on front cover, decorated endpapers (slight shelfwear, rear inner hinges starting, slightly shaken), still VG copy from the library of Herman S. Chalfant (1881-1957), longtime Pennsylvania paper wholesaler and manufacturer, based out of Pittsburgh, PA. First edition of this nicely illustrated catalogue touting the steam locomotives produced and exhibited by the historic Pittsburgh Locomotive Works during the Columbian Exposition. The locomotives featured included an experimental large Passenger Compound Locomotive, the Mogul Compound Freight Locomotive for the Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railway; a Freight Locomotive and Tender for the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton RR, as well as a narrow gauge four-wheel saddle tank locomotive engine. Founded in 1865 by Andrew Carnegie and Thomas Miller, the company quickly grew supplying quality large locomtovies for the Bltimroe & Ohio, Acheson, Topeka & Santa Fe, Manhattan Elevated, and the Union Pacific thriving until 1901 when it was consolidated into the American Locomotive Co.

Single Issue Magazine. Condizione: Good. Nicolson, W.C. (cover);Davis, G.H.; Leigh, Conrad; Lloyd, Stanley; Wood, Stanley L.; Holloway, Cyril; Sindell, A.; Soper, G.; De Walton, John; Wightman, W.E.; Gillett, F.; Wood, Stanley L.; Peddie, Tom (illustratore). First Edition. Pages 353-440 plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: What Happened to Mary Clark near Indianapolis - her car was hit by a train and she ended up on the front of the train which thundered on through the night!; The Haunted Bungalow - extraordinary story from South Africa; A Thousand Miles From Anywhere - Reverend Martyn Rogers and his family spent three years on the island of Tristan da Cunha - where mail came only once per year!; The Living Death - an eccentric chemist marries an Aztec girl in the hope of discovering the secrets of ancient Aztec dyes; Sands of Destruction - the fierce Atlantic is destroying the coast of Donegal in the north-west of Ireland - article with graphic photos; How I Lost My Job - the author worked as a teamster in British Columbia, until he lost a wagonload of explosives near Burns Lake; Two Years in Borneo - part 3 - the exciting outbreak at the Lubuk Estate; Trial by Ordeal in Africa; A Woman in Unknown Morocco - Fay Sutton's photo-illustrated narrative; Where Cannibals Roam - part 4 of 4 of this photo-illustrated article on a trip to the interior of Papua; The Stolen Telluride - A West Australian gold-miner's story; A Double Event - members of the South African Constabulary gets involved with horse racing; The Montreal Hold-Up - Canada's most daring armoured car robbery in broad daylight; The Downfall of "The Colonel" - a very clever American crook; Anderson's Pole-Cat - an exhausted British Columbia prospector stumbles upon a fortune in a trackless wilderness. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue.

Condizione: VG. Kobenhavn 1957 Munksgaard. Octavo, 41pp., original wraps.VG plus.