Cecil robertson (19 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Jacket Has New Mylar Cover. First Printing. ----------------Red cloth covers, 7 1/4" tall. 200 pages, illustrated.-----------FINE CONDITION- - dust jacket Very Good Condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. (1972). First edition. A few tiny dots of stain to the upper and lower page edges, else near fine in a photo-pictorial dust jacket with a few closed edge tears, light staining, nicking, rubbing and age-toning to the extremities. 200 pages, twenty-three b&w plates. SIGNED and inscribed by Robertson to the title-page. An account of Robertson's return journey through the land that was his childhood home of South Africa, and an examination of the contemporary environment of the country. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Offprint, 6 pages, printed covers, reprinted from The Biochemical Journal, Vol. XXXI, No. 7, VERY GOOD.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. signed inscribed on title page as pictured First edition Very good condition hard cover nice dust jacket gently read clean pages. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth Bound Boards. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. 1956 first edition, fourth impression. Size octavo, 8.75" tall, 240 pages. Green cloth covered boards with gilt wheel vignette to the front cover and gilt titles and bands to the spine, with the dust jacket. Book condition fair, corners edges and hinges rubbed, a few light shelf wear marks to the covers, spots to edge of text block, wrinkling and some damp discolouration near the inner margins on the end-papers and first and last pages, other than this the pages are clean. Dust jacket condition fair, the inside of the jacket also has damp discolouration which does show through a little on to the fronts of the spine and panels, corners and edges rubbed and nicked, a few light spots, price has been clipped. Dust jacket illustration by Sidney Robertson Rodger. With frontispiece and numerous plates and illustrations in the text. Sidney Robertson Rodger (illustrator).…

Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Zustand: Poor. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 2d ed ; 146 pages illustrations 20 cm ; OCLC 2340313 ; LC DS485.B84 R6 1949 ; Dewey 915.91 ; 8vo ; badly worn copy, a few pages starting ; photograph of train station at Calcutta, India 1951 and another of an un-named Rangoon couple, laid in ; signature of Maj. George L. Carley, Jr. on front endpaper, ; copy of Chief Justice George Holmes Carley (1938-2020). His father, Maj. George L. Carley, Jr. (1908-1986), was a member of the United States Public Health Service and while posted in Rangoon, Burma, His son, George Carley, attended the eighth and ninth grades at the Woodstock School in Mussoorie, India, from 1951 to 1953. He himself served in the United States Army, on active duty in 1956 and then in the Reserve until 1960. He received his A.B. from the University of Georgia in 1960 and his LL.B. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1962, becoming a "Double Dawg". He married Sandra Marie Lineberger (1940-2025), a well-known Atlanta interior designer. George H. Carley was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia in 1993 by then-Gov. Zell Miller. In May 2012, he was sworn in as the 29th Chief Justice, serving as leader of Georgia's judicial system until Dec. 31, 2012 ; ; C. Harcourt Robertson (Cecil Harcourt Robertson) was an author and illustrator known for his charming book "Burmese Vignettes: (24 Sketches of Burmese Life and Character)," first published in 1930, featuring delightful illustrations of early 20th-century Burmese life, originally appearing in the Madras Mail before being collected and published by W. Thacker & Co. He was an observant chronicler of colonial Burma ; "These scenes of life in Burma , which are illustrated by sketches made by the author , are very pleasing , and also instructive and interesting for those who are unacquainted with the country" -- The Asiatic Review 1949 ; Contents: The Broker -- The Cigar-roller -- The Min Tha -- Pagoda slaves -- The Dacoit -- The Gold-beater -- The Pwe dancer -- The Phongyi -- The Payartaga -- The Royal wedding -- The Magistrate -- The Artist -- A Phongyi Biyan -- The Saya -- The Astrologer -- The Story-teller -- The Silversmith -- he Shikari -- The Lacquer-ware maker -- The Silk-weaver -- The Building of t he house -- Shandy day -- The Umbrella -- The Match-maker ; POOR. Book. …

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book comprises essays and addresses exploring the function of economic analysis. The author contends that the discipline of economics involves much more than the study of toolsâ"it also requires in-depth knowledge of real-world economic problems and their impacts on individuals. Moreover, the author advocates for the use of statistical methods to enhance the analysis of economic patterns and trends. One such trend the author examines is the historical association between price movements and real wages, ultimately arguing that the relationship is not as straightforward as many believe. By including diverse analyses like this, the book expands the understanding of economics and its applications to the complexities of the real world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Soft Cover. Zustand: Good. 8vo. 71 pp. signed presentation inscription from author, very good in original card covers, some edgewear and minor markings, good. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Signed by the Author.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. hardcover book no dust jacket, light wear to cover and book edges.

Zustand: Very Good. Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 16 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs from the play and illustrated advertisements. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. THEATRE PROGRAMMES.

LeatherBound. Zustand: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 110. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 110.…

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. A richly illustrated history of coachbuilding, tracing the craft"s evolution from horse-drawn carriages to motor coachwork, with detailed discussion of design, materials, and craftsmanship. In the publisher's original cloth binding.This copy is undated. dated here using Jisc, via copies held at various institutions including the National Library of Scotland, National Trust Libraries and the Science Museum Libraries.An informative volume tracing the history and evolution of the craft of coachbuilding from the age of horse-drawn carriages to the motor age.The text explores the transition from traditional carriage design to motor coachwork, with detailed discussion of materials, methods, and aesthetics, accompanied by photographic plates and design illustrations.with the publisher's advertisements to front and rear endpapers. In the publisher's original cloth binding.Externally, smart. Slight fading to extremities and spine. Very slight offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine. None Stated (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Poor. 12mo (195 × 135 mm) (c. 1927). Five volumes: pp. 333, 284, 289, 301, 177. Brown fabrikoid embossed in gilt and green; pages uncut. Issued as part of a 12-volume book club set (Quinton 43-45). Condition varies across the set: (i) bumped at heel, with spotting to page edges, foxing at extremities, inscription on frontis recto, sporadic pencil, and dampstain to rear; (ii) covers soiled with scuffed joints, mold spot on page edge, front joint starting, front free endpaper torn and dog-eared, owner's name on title page, p. 269-280 dog-eared, rear free endpaper present, and dampstain near upper rear; (iii) scuffed front joint and bumped heel, with dampstain and spotting to page edges, inscription on frontis recto, and faint foxing at extremities; (iv) lightly bumped at head and heel with faint foxing at extremities; (v) light bumping at heel and scuffing at head, faint foxing at extremities, with bookseller's receipt and Christmas tag laid in. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. London: W. Thacker & Co., 1930. First edition, first printing. This is a near fine copy. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding, depicting scenes of Burma, as decorated by the author. Slight bumping to the spine tips, and a small patch of unfortunate, but unobtrusive staining to the lower board. The text blocks are mostly clean, with some mild spots to the top edge. To the front fly leaf, Harcourt Robertson inscribes: 'To J. M. Speg, Esq: (of "Feasteo") with greetings and compliments. C. Harcourt Robertson, 25/8/48'. Overall, this is a near fine copy of a nice, signed title. A collection of short, impressionistic sketches depicting life in colonial Burma. Through a series of loosely connected scenes, C. Harcourt Robertson captures the landscapes, customs, and daily rhythms of Burmese society, as well as the interactions between local inhabitants and the British colonial presence. Cecil Harcourt Robertson (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s).…

A lovely Collectors copy of this scarce Hooper & Co., Company History outlining the development and construction of horse-drawn state coaches and public vehicles up until the advent of the motor car, albeit the Luxury ones, profusely illustrated with numerous adverts for Rolls Royce, Lalique, Daimler Bentley etc. No ownership marks but with the Compliments to the title page of Wessex Motors.Quarto [10"x7½"] and in a "Bespoke" ie Homemade, dustwrapper. …

First edition. 8vo. vii, [1, blank], 215, [1, publisher's advertisements] pp. Original red cloth, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, front cover lettered in blind within double blind fillet border (internally clean and unmarked; spine slightly faded, otherwise a very good copy indeed). London, P.S. King & Son, Ltd. A collection articles by Arthur Cecil Pigou, then chair of Political Economy at Cambridge University, and Dennis Holme Robertson, then reader in economic at Cambridge, most previously published in economic journals during the late 1920s. …

First edition, first impression. A collection of six pieces by Pigou and five by Robertson, all written in the late 1920s and most previously published in economic journals. Pigou's work covers a range of topics, while Robertson focuses largely on monetary problems. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, titles and double frames to front cover in blind. Spine sunned, endpapers a bit browned, light foxing to a couple of margins, otherwise internally bright and clean. A very good copy indeed.…

LeatheBound. Zustand: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 110 Language: English Pages: 110.…