common things explained (98 risultati)

Hard cover. Reprint. 1 p.l., [22], 606 p. col. front., illus., diagrs. 24 cm. Includes 700 Illustrations. Very good. No dust jacket. light shelfwear, 1929 printing, po name, handsome book, mild wear to spine ends, titles and decorations on the cover still very good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. No wear to the binding. No slope, no twist, no distortion from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. No name of previous owner. No odor. No water stains. No soiling. No sun fading. No dust jacket as issued. 700 photographs and drawings of technology and invention in the 1920s.

Condizione: Fair. 1858. Thirteenth Edition. 248 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Moderate tanning to spine. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.

Royal octavo, hardcover (illustrated orange cloth), gilt illus. to upper cover, 600 pp. Very Good, with light rubbing to covers. With special section at start entitled "National Defense," in deference to the start of World War II. From Preface: This book is presented to those, both young and old, who wish to have a non-technical account of the history, evolution, and production of some of the every day wonders of the modern industrial age; coupled with occasional glimpses of the wonderful object lessons afforded by nature in her constructive activities in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; and simple, understandable answers to the myriad puzzling questions arising daily in the minds of those for whom the fascination of the "Why" and "How" is always engrossing. Although not intended primarily as a children's book, the interest-compelling pictures and clear, illuminating answers to the constant avalanche of questions suggested by the growing mind, unite in making far happier children in the home and brighter children at school. Parents and teachers will also recognize the opportunity to watch for subjects by which the child's interest appears to be more than ordinarily attracted, and in so doing, will e enabled to guide the newly-formed tendencies into the proper channels. With the greatest thinkers of the age advocating vocational training, and leading educators everywhere pointing out that the foundation of a practical education for life must be laid in the home, thoughtful parents will not overlook the fact that a book which both entertains and instructs is of supreme importance in the equipment of their children. In the preparation of this book its function has been considered as that of gathering up some of the multitudinous bits of information of interest, both to the inquiring child and the older reader, and putting them in shape to be digested by the ordinary searcher after knowledge. The book is intended, not for a few technical specialists, but for the larger number of men, women, and children who are not interested in exhaustive treatises, but who are seeking to gain some fair idea about the numberless every-day subjects that arise in ordinary conversation, or that they meet with in reading and about which they desire some definite and satisfactory information. Children's Literature, Juvenile Nonfiction, Encyclopedia, Encyclopaedia, World War II, Second World War, American Culture, Americana. zslic.

Royal octavo, hardcover (illustrated orange cloth), gilt illus. to upper cover, 600 pp. Very Good, with light rubbing to covers. With special section at start entitled "National Defense," in deference to the start of World War II. From Preface: This book is presented to those, both young and old, who wish to have a non-technical account of the history, evolution, and production of some of the every day wonders of the modern industrial age; coupled with occasional glimpses of the wonderful object lessons afforded by nature in her constructive activities in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; and simple, understandable answers to the myriad puzzling questions arising daily in the minds of those for whom the fascination of the "Why" and "How" is always engrossing. Although not intended primarily as a children's book, the interest-compelling pictures and clear, illuminating answers to the constant avalanche of questions suggested by the growing mind, unite in making far happier children in the home and brighter children at school. Parents and teachers will also recognize the opportunity to watch for subjects by which the child's interest appears to be more than ordinarily attracted, and in so doing, will e enabled to guide the newly-formed tendencies into the proper channels. With the greatest thinkers of the age advocating vocational training, and leading educators everywhere pointing out that the foundation of a practical education for life must be laid in the home, thoughtful parents will not overlook the fact that a book which both entertains and instructs is of supreme importance in the equipment of their children. In the preparation of this book its function has been considered as that of gathering up some of the multitudinous bits of information of interest, both to the inquiring child and the older reader, and putting them in shape to be digested by the ordinary searcher after knowledge. The book is intended, not for a few technical specialists, but for the larger number of men, women, and children who are not interested in exhaustive treatises, but who are seeking to gain some fair idea about the numberless every-day subjects that arise in ordinary conversation, or that they meet with in reading and about which they desire some definite and satisfactory information. Children's Literature, Juvenile Nonfiction, Encyclopedia, Encyclopaedia, World War II, Second World War, American Culture, Americana. zslic.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Pictorial Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: None Issued. Superb condition. Heavy book olive green cloth covered boards with gilt titles and spine titles and orange and black decorations. 606 pp. including index. Profusely illustrated with 780 photographs and drawings with color frontispiece. A very tight, clean, no writing no tearing no water marks no foxing. see pictures on left.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Illustrated with 700 photographs and drawings (illustratore). Later printing. Finger-sized stain to front cover, some weakness to hinges, else very good. Orange cloth stamped in blue and green.

Condizione: New.

Small 4to.; orange cloth covered decorative boards, hardcover; 600 pages; color frontispiece and black and white photographic illustrations and illustrations; gift inscription on front endpaper; boards are heavily rubbed with corners and spine ends chipped and frayed and spine heavily sunned else good.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Medium brown cloth 8vo with decorative blind border mirrored on boards. Gilt motif on front board. Blind borders and gilt lettering on sun faded backstrip. Bumped corners. Yellow end papers, one missing. Interior is secure, clean and clear save for some foxing. Illustrated. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. [This is a salesman Sample, not the actual book. It was taken door-to-door showing customers the various aspects of the book in an attempt to sell it] Variously Paged (0.50 Inch Thick), Many Photos, Orig Blue Hardback, with Gilt & Blue Design on Cover, Sample Spine on back cover, Subscription list unused, VG.

Condizione: New. In.

Condizione: New. In.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: New. In.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Cloth. Condizione: Fair. Tenth edition. Small square 12mo, an engraved frontispiece and 16 plates, pp x, 222, slightly used and slightly weak internally, a contemporary inscription on the front endpaper, original cloth with simple gilt titling on spine and upper cover, very slightly worn.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 5th or later Edition. By A Mother (Budden). 6th edition. 172 pages. Some peeling to spine/age. Frontboard semi-detached. H.14cm W.9cm D.1cm.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Good + in boards. Spine loose, bboards soiled and stained. Edgewear. Corners frayed. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Some large stains and tears to front cover, Spine missing boards, Light wear to edges, Pages generally clean and bright. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Gebunden. Condizione: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original w.