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Description: [antiquar.] XI, 97 p. --- Karton, Rücken verstärkt, Rückenfuß mit Abrieb, Tit. berieben/bedrückt; Ecken bestoßen; ehem. Expl. einer Ärztebibl.; Signaturaufkleber auf Tit. belassen, innen gestemeplt u. mit Invent.Nr. versehen; Textbereich sauber, keine weiteren Einträge./// former library book, signature/stamp on cover, stamped inside; no further writingsd, etc, text clean; shows wear.
Seller: TAIXTARCHIV Johannes Krings, Aachen, Germany
Price: US$32.21 + shipping
Description: First edition (softcover). 8vo (25cm by 15cm), viii, 222pp. 6 plates, 9 figures. Original printed grey card wrappers. The backstrip is lightly chafed, and there is light foxing to the edges of the text block; overall, this book is in good to very good condition. Memoirs of the Geological Survey of England and Wales, explanation of sheet 108.
Seller: Cornell Books Limited, Tewkesbury, United Kingdom
Price: US$83.74 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Tall octavo. Bound in the original gilt cloth in poor condition showing considerable wear, ink markings and reference label on spine, inner hinges cracked at front and back; the text and the numerous plates and folding diagrams are clean and complete, four of the diagrams badly torn and in need of repair.
Seller: Trafford Books PBFA, Manchester, United Kingdom
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 366pp; numerous b/w photographs, line illustrations, some folding. The spine cloth is lacking, and the covers are very loose. Page 367 (the last page of the Index) is lacking, and the rubber stamp of a Canadian DND library appears in several places. However, the book is otherwise complete and clean, and suitable for rebinding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Seller: R. Hart Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Price: US$450.89 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: This 5 volumes set celebrates London's historical monuments, it includes illustrations, folding plates and maps. First edition. This 5 volume set is a comprehensive inventory of historical monuments in London. Published between 1924 to 1930 these volumes explore the complexity of London's heritage. Each volume covers a specific area or theme. These are Westminster Abbey, West London, Roman City, The City and East London. The aim of these volumes was to document buildings and monuments of archaeological significance. The government advisory body The Royal Commission laid the foundations for work that is now conducted by the English Heritage. Each volume is accompanied by plates and maps which celebrate London's history. Each plate is accompanied by a detailed description of why these monuments are significant within London's history. Each volume includes a completed set of plates which range from folding maps to historical landscapes and buildings.Illustrated diagrams in vignettes form also accompany the text. These diagrams explain the significant of architectural features documented within the plates. Each volume includes a complete folding map which are in original, undamaged map pockets. Errata added to page 58 in volume one. Bound in the original publisher's binding. Externally very smart. Rubbing to the head of the spine resulting in loss. Internally firmly bound. Ex Libris bookplate to front pastedown. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot. All folding plates and maps clean and in excellent condition. The occasional pencil annotation. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
The War Office. Text Book Of Gun Carriages And Gun Mounting. His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1924.
Price: US$474.08 + shipping
Description: 366 pages, Errata slip. With 140 full page illustrations from photographs and line drawings, 40 are folding plate 1 with repair to verso of a closed tear, + numerous text line drawings. Occasional ink stamp to blank margin or verso of a plates of "Captain D.A.D.O.S Deccan District". The last 10 pages have a small tide mark to blank margins in places and occasional faint color bleed from the red cloth binding, otherwise the contents clean. Rebound in red leather with gilt title on black leather to the spine. A very good copy The contents cover early types of ordnance, the evolution of the modern carriage and mounting. Modern artillery equipment up to 1914. Carriages and mountings introduced 1914 â" 1918, mounting for anti-aircraft guns, mobility, theory of recoil, sighting, railway guns etc, all with excellent detailed illustrations and drawings.
Seller: Hereward Books, Ely, CAMBR, United Kingdom