sir hiram maxim (49 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good to Very Good. No Jacket. Li was a towering figure in late nineteenth century Chinese political, religious and philosphical life. Maroon publisher's cloth. Crack to front hinge. Staining to endpapers with no previous owner's name or inscription, otherwise a clean and complete copy. Wear to corners and extremities of spine. Original bookseller's sticker to front paste down (Foyles) All proceeds of sale go to LOROS, a Hospice CHarity serving Leicestershire and Rutland.

PF. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. SUPER FAST SHIPPING.

Zustand: New. Stevens, George A (illustrator). SUPER FAST SHIPPING.

Zustand: New. Stevens, George A (illustrator). SUPER FAST SHIPPING.

Drawn by Spy. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 38 x 26.5cm. Image size approx. 32 x 19cm. Without text leaf.

hardback, 8vo, 160,(32)pp, b/w illustrations, pages browned throughout, otherwise clean and sound, no inscriptions, blue cloth pictorial, edges slightly rubbed, Good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Large 8vo HB. pp; xxxii, 382. Portrait frontis w/ tissue-guard. Discolouration to edges of text-block. Fair in red cloth, lettered gilt to spine. Some old marking to both boards, slight dulling to the spine, and some rubbing and bumping to the extremities.

Zustand: New. Stevens, George A (illustrator). SUPER FAST SHIPPING.

Drawn by Spy. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 38 x 26.5cm. Image size approx. 32 x 19cm. With original leaf of biographical text.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition, red cloth, b/w frontispiece portrait of Li Hung Chang, with caption sheet, 42 further illustrations; endpapers toned, light rubbing to extremities, gilt dulled, a very good copy, without dust-jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. 1908 1st Ed. Light purple cloth with fading along spine and wear and soil to covers. . However, all lettering on spine and front cover is legible. Some edgewear and front hinge cracked. Internally there are no names or marking. Endpapers have some foxing but text pages are clean and thoroughly legible with all illustrations present. Not a collector's copy but a viable reference. -Quality Counts! All books shipped in Cardboard and all books with dust jackets have mylar jacket protectors.,

Hard Cover. SECOND EDITION. Octavo. xv, [1], 176 pp. 95 figures in text including sketches, photographs, diagrams and tables. Publishers' deep pink cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper board. Cover cloth patchily sunned and stained with minor wear at spine tips and corners and deep score-mark across centre of upper board. Inner front hinge cracked but holding; lacks ffep; rfep toned. Half-title soiled and loose top 3 inches; scattered fingermarking. No annotation or inscriptions. A Good copy. Aeronautical classic recounting the Author's own experiments with flight as a pioneering aviator. Maxim (1840-1916) is best known for his automatic portable machine gun; he also invented other contraptions including a mousetrap and curling irons. His aeroplanes were never a success, apart from the popular fairground ride the "Captive Flying Machine", one of which is still in operation at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Feb.26,1910 Flight magazine, First Areo Weekly in the World. Covers show light scuffing/rubbing with rust on spine staples, light soiling at edge. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Sport2-Bottom-Up-R-Flat) rareviewbooks.

First and only edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated orange cloth covers, red and black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 326 [16 page catalogue] printed pages of text with 19 single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout, one of which has a repaired tear. Rubbing to the covers, spine a little sun darkened, contents clean. Member of the P.B.F.A. GAMBLING & BETTING.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Drawings by Howard Pyle, Joseph Pennell, Charles Dana Gibson, others (illustrator). 1st Edition. This hefty large octavo volume, binding six monthly issues of the 19th Century magazine, is half-bound in cordovan leather over pebbled boards of a similar color, with original gray-green endpapers and bright marbled page edges, five raised bands with equally bright gilt spine titling and the hinges holding well; "very good." Notable primarily for Thomas Commerford Martin's 18-page essay on Nikola "Tesla's Oscillator and Other Inventions," with 15 illustrations including long-exposure portraits of Mark Twain and Tesla himself, each in Tesla's darkened laboratory, lit only by Tesla's incandescent and phosphorescent bulbs -- including photos of experiments in which lamps are lit "in free space by induction from coil below, energized by distant circuit around the room." This volume also includes a further three-page essay with engraved portrait of Hermann Von Helmholtz by Mr. Commerford Martin; a report with photos on the inventor Hiram Maxim's "New Flying-Machine," a complex and somewhat ramshackle steam-powered (!) construction which never seems to have actually gotten off the ground; Kate Chopin's story "Azelie" (illustrated by Eric Pope); Rudyard Kipling's nine-page story "A Walking Delegate"; comments on a proposal for "Forest Preservation by Military Control" from Frederick Law Olmstead, Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, John Muir, and others; a 19-page essay on John Paul Jones by Molly Elliot Seawell, profusely illustrated by Howard Pyle; the first two parts of Harriet Waters Preston's essay "Beyond the Adriatic," illustrated by Joseph Pennell (who also illustrated Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer's "Churches of Provence"); Mrs. Van Rensselaer's "People in New York," illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson; William M. Sloane's multi-part biography of Napoleon Bonaparte; a 14-page illustrated report on "New Weapons of the United States Army" to include the Krag-Jorgensen rifle with its side-loading magazine, the Ericsson torpedo and numerous coastal defense cannon of up to 12 inches (few of which, we feel certain, were ever fired in anger); a seven page "dramatic sketch" on "The Passing of Muhammad, Prophet of Arabia" in blank verse by Sir Edwin Arnold; Edith Wharton's poem "Jade," and, on the final page, a dialect poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. This bound volume weighs slightly more than 4 lbs. -- overseas shipment could be costly. 960 pp., reduced from $1,625.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Drawings by Howard Pyle, Joseph Pennell, Charles Dana Gibson, others (illustrator). 1st Edition. This hefty large octavo volume, binding six monthly issues of the 19th Century magazine, is half-bound in cordovan leather over black pebbled boards, with original floral endpapers, the hinges holding well. Closes its own text block and would thus grade "very good," but we downgrade to "good plus" due to substantial wear and rub which has stripped the leather to outer corners. Notable primarily for Thomas Commerford Martin's 18-page essay on Nikola "Tesla's Oscillator and Other Inventions," with 15 illustrations including long-exposure portraits of Mark Twain and Tesla himself, each in Tesla's darkened laboratory, lit only by Tesla's incandescent and phosphorescent bulbs -- including photos of experiments in which lamps are lit "in free space by induction from coil below, energized by distant circuit around the room." This volume also includes a further three-page essay with engraved portrait or Hermann Von Helmholtz by Mr. Commerford Martin; a report with photos on the inventor Hiram Maxim's "New Flying-Machine," a complex and somewhat ramshackle steam-powered (!) construction which never seems to have actually gotten off the ground; Kate Chopin's story "Azelie" (illustrated by Eric Pope); Rudyard Kipling's nine-page story "A Walking Delegate"; comments on a proposal for "Forest Preservation by Military Control" from Frederick Law Olmstead, Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, John Muir, and others; a 19-page essay on John Paul Jones by Molly Elliot Seawell, profusely illustrated by Howard Pyle; the first two parts of Harriet Waters Preston's essay "Beyond the Adriatic," illustrated by Joseph Pennell (who also illustrated Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer's "Churches of Provence"); Mrs. Van Rensselaer's "People in New York," illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson; William M. Sloane's multi-part biography of Napoleon Bonaparte; a 14-page illustrated report on "New Weapons of the United States Army" to include the Krag-Jorgensen rifle with its side-loading magazine, the Ericsson torpedo and numerous coastal defense cannon of up to 12 inches (few of which, we feel certain, were ever fired in anger); a seven page "dramatic sketch" on "The Passing of Muhammad, Prophet of Arabia" in blank verse by Sir Edwin Arnold; Edith Wharton's poem "Jade," and, on the final page, a dialect poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. This bound volume weighs slightly more than 4 lbs. -- overseas shipment could be costly. 960 pp., here reduced from $1,275.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Drawings by Howard Pyle, Joseph Pennell, Charles Dana Gibson, others (illustrator). 1st Edition. This hefty large octavo volume, binding six monthly issues of the 19th Century magazine, was evidently rebound at some point in reddish-brown cloth with plain green endpapers by New York's Eggering Bindery, whose small label appears to bottom corner of front pastedown. Gilt titles to spine. Notable primarily for Thomas Commerford Martin's 18-page essay on Nikola "Tesla's Oscillator and Other Inventions," with 15 illustrations including long-exposure portraits of Mark Twain and Tesla himself, each in Tesla's darkened laboratory, lit only by Tesla's incandescent and phosphorescent bulbs -- including photos of experiments in which lamps are lit "in free space by induction from coil below, energized by distant circuit around the room." This volume also includes a further three-page essay with engraved portrait or Hermann Von Helmholtz by Mr. Commerford Martin; a report with photos on the inventor Hiram Maxim's "New Flying-Machine" (a complex and somewhat ramshackle steam-powered (!) construction which never seems to have actually gotten off the ground); Kate Chopin's story "Azelie" (illustrated by Eric Pope); Rudyard Kipling's nine-page story "A Walking Delegate"; comments on a proposal for "Forest Preservation by Military Control" from Frederick Law Olmstead, Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, John Muir, and others; a 19-page essay on John Paul Jones by Molly Elliot Seawell, profusely illustrated by Howard Pyle; the first two parts of Harriet Waters Preston's essay "Beyond the Adriatic," illustrated by Joseph Pennell (who also illustrated Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer's "Churches of Provence"); Mrs. Van Rensselaer's "People in New York," illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson; William M. Sloane's multi-part biography of Napoleon Bonaparte; a 14-page illustrated report on "New Weapons of the United States Army" to include the Krag-Jorgensen rifle with its side-loading magazine, the Ericsson torpedo and numerous coastal defense cannon of up to 12 inches (few of which, we feel certain, were ever fired in anger); a seven page "dramatic sketch" on "The Passing of Muhammad, Prophet of Arabia" in blank verse by Sir Edwin Arnold; Edith Wharton's poem "Jade," and, on the final page, a dialect poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. This bound volume weighs slightly more than 4 lbs. -- overseas shipment could be costly. 960 pp., here reduced from $1,800.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Drawings by Howard Pyle, Joseph Pennell, Charles Dana Gibson, others (illustrator). 1st Edition. This hefty large octavo volume, binding six monthly issues of the 19th Century magazine, is half-bound in black leather over blue-and-black marbled boards, with original floral endpapers, the hinges holding well although there's the beginning of some separation to rear internal hinge. Bang to fore-edge of front board. Notable primarily for Thomas Commerford Martin's 18-page essay on Nikola "Tesla's Oscillator and Other Inventions," with 15 illustrations including long-exposure portraits of Mark Twain and Tesla himself, each in Tesla's darkened laboratory, lit only by Tesla's incandescent and phosphorescent bulbs -- including photos of experiments in which lamps are lit "in free space by induction from coil below, energized by distant circuit around the room." This volume also includes a further three-page essay with engraved portrait of Hermann Von Helmholtz by Mr. Commerford Martin; a report with photos on the inventor Hiram Maxim's "New Flying-Machine," a complex and somewhat ramshackle steam-powered (!) construction which never seems to have actually gotten off the ground; Kate Chopin's story "Azelie" (illustrated by Eric Pope); Rudyard Kipling's nine-page story "A Walking Delegate"; comments on a proposal for "Forest Preservation by Military Control" from Frederick Law Olmstead, Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, John Muir, and others; a 19-page essay on John Paul Jones by Molly Elliot Seawell, profusely illustrated by Howard Pyle; the first two parts of Harriet Waters Preston's essay "Beyond the Adriatic," illustrated by Joseph Pennell (who also illustrated Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer's "Churches of Provence"); Mrs. Van Rensselaer's "People in New York," illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson; William M. Sloane's multi-part biography of Napoleon Bonaparte; a 14-page illustrated report on "New Weapons of the United States Army" to include the Krag-Jorgensen rifle with its side-loading magazine, the Ericsson torpedo and numerous coastal defense cannon of up to 12 inches (few of which, we feel certain, were ever fired in anger); a seven page "dramatic sketch" on "The Passing of Muhammad, Prophet of Arabia" in blank verse by Sir Edwin Arnold; Edith Wharton's poem "Jade," and, on the final page, a dialect poem by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. This bound volume weighs slightly more than 4 lbs. -- overseas shipment could be costly. 960 pp., reduced from $1,550.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Hardcover. Faded purple cloth over boards, with gold lettering on the cover and spine. Spine is faded several tones lighter than the boards, which are themselves more faded at the edges than the middle. Binding tight and clean. Title page dated 1908. 166 pages. Illustrated with 95 illustrations. Curiously, there are only three mentions of the Wright brothers (including one photograph). Charts and diagrams and explanations of the aeronautical principles and physics, in addition to discussion of pioneers in the field. Interior clean. Please email with questions or to request photos. If there is a photo beside this listing, please note that it was placed there by ABE without our permission and is likely what they call a 'stock photo' (whatever that is). This volume is part of a large collection of Aviation and Ballooning books, a catalogue of which is available upon request. Most of the volumes have a small pencil notation on the first blank page - the letters KB and a number. Many have Evelyn Kendall's signature as well.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Octavo. xv, 176pp. Publisher's maroon cloth, gilt and blind titles. Some minor fading to spine and a couple of small ink splashes. Minor rubbing to extremities. Some minor off-setting and spotting to end papers, otherwise contents in good order. Illustrated. Overall a Very Good copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated by George A. Stevens (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. Pictorial covers in shades of orange, red, white and black. Wear to corners, edges and surface but still a solid and presentable very good to very good - copy. Square with a secure binding with no parting or tears. Interesting and entertaining work on gambling, particularly roulette, in Monte Carlo at the turn of the 20th century. Charts on roulette in rear. ; B&W Drawings; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 325 pages.

Tela. Zustand: Lomera Rasgada. 382 pp/ with portrait of Li Hung Chang as frontispiece and forty-two illustrations / A-156/ TC/ Size: 13.5x20.5. Libro.

London: Watts and Co., 1913. 382p. Rubbed red cloth binding. Best described as a very good reading copy. Asia.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo. xv, 166pp. Publisher's maroon cloth, gilt titles. Fading to spine and board edges. Minor rubbing to head & tail of spine. Some off-setting and foxing to end papers, otherwise contents in good order. Illustrated. Overall a Very Good copy.

Hardcover. First Edition, First Impression. 5.5 x 8.75in. xvi. 328pp. Profusely illustrated. Publisher's cloth boards with decoration and titling. GOOD. A former copy of a historical society with their label shadow at the spine and bookplate at the front paste-down, spine lightly toned and rubbed, corners rubbed and showing, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards remain bright and distinct. As pictured.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. George A. Stevens (illustrator). First edition. A delightful commentary on Monte Carlo at the turn of the twentieth century written by inventor Hiram Maxim, illustrated throughout. With anecdotes on Monte Carlo, comments on luck, a defence of roulette, the games played at Monte Carlo, as well as Maxim's article to 'The New York Herald'.Written by Sir Hiram Maxim, an inventor known for inventing the first automatic machine gun. He claimed to have invented the lightbulb, and experimented with powered flight. Maxim held patents for curling irons, numerous electric lamps and steam pumps.Undated; dated from copies held on Jisc.Bound in the charming decorative cloth depicting the author.With illustrations throughout by G. A. Stevens.A contemporary ownership inscription to the front pastedown which is illegible but belonged to someone in Ashford, Middlesex in 1907.The first, and only, edition of this work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; cloth is a little discoloured and bumped to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound, with slight strain to both hinges which remain firm; there is the occasional strain through the text. Pages have just the odd spot. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. G.A. Stevens (illustrator). 1st Edition. Good in original orange pictorial cloth. The cover illustration has some scratches and rubbing. Moisture discoloration at base of spine. Interior clean and tight with no markings or bookplate. Usual age-toning to paper.

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Stained boards. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xv, 176 p. : ill., plans ; 23 cm. Subjects: Aeronautics; Airplanes; Aeroplanes; History - Pre 1903; Animal Flight; Aircraft - Kites; Aircraft Design & Construction. 1 Kg.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. An intriguing account by this fascinating pioneer. Includes a great deal of technical detail based on his researches. 2nd ed. pp.xvi.176. Illus. Diags. Spine sunned.