WOLLASTON, T C (7 resultados)

Condición: Acceptable. Lothian Book Publishing Binding: Hardcover.

LeatherBound. Condición: 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 1924 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: 222 Language: English Pages: 222.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condición: Good. Edition Unstated. printed circuit 1916, 76 pages, 12 leaves of plates with tissue guards, the tissue guard of plate 9 has a tear, tanning of the page edges, foxing of the first two pages of the book, and of the last two pages, along with silverfish damage to the last page. Introduction by Will J. Sowden. Colour photograph tipped to the front cover. some moisture marks to the front cover, and insect damage to the rear panel. Please refer to the attached image. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Australia; Gardening. Inventory No: 0279763.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good to Very good. 1st Edition. Blue cloth boards with title and illus. in gilt. Boards quite faded in parts. Foxing to endpapers. Beautiful colour plates. Chip to top of jacket, foxing to jacket spine and edges.

Decorative Cloth. Condición: Very Good. pp 227 with 11 color and b&w plates with tissue. Minor silverfish grazing to edge of front cover with bright gilt on front cover and spine, former owner's name inked on first blank endpaper else very good. "A collection of letters written by a father to his children on his way to England in which are mingled patriotism and idealism, nature worship and sound common sense.". Illustrated with 4 color plates of black opals. Quite Scarce. (Sinkankas #7309 Not Seen).

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Second Edition. 210 x 160 mm, 227 pp, coloured frontispiece and six coloured plates (four of opal and fossilised opal) all with tissue guards, five b&w plates. With 12-page catalogue for Thomas C Lothian books at the rear. Top edge gilt. Blue cloth boards with bright gilt decoration and front board titles with slight fading/wear to spine decoration and titles. It appears the blue on front and rear covers may have been recoloured'. Prev owner name etc on front free endpaper. Internally very clean. The book 'comprises travel letters written to children, and natural history studies; and includes some verse. Although addressed to children, the letters are philosophical and reminiscent and the result is not a children's book.' (Source: Marcie Muir and Kerry White Australian Children's Books (1992-2004). The fourth letter is entitled 'The Black Opal'. Note: First edition was issued in May of 1914, this edition in November of the same year. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 210 x 160 mm, 227 pp, coloured frontispiece and six coloured plates (four of opal and fossilised opal) all with tissue guards, five b&w plates. With 12-page catalogue for Thomas C Lothian books at the rear. Top edge gilt. Blue cloth boards with bright gilt decoration, front board titles and spine decoration and titles. The cloth is somewhat flecked around edges of front boards, less so on rear boards. Endpapers toned, prelims and tissue guard heavily foxed, with light to moderate foxing throughout. The book 'comprises travel letters written to children, and natural history studies; and includes some verse. Although addressed to children, the letters are philosophical and reminiscent and the result is not a children's book.' (Source: Marcie Muir and Kerry White Australian Children's Books (1992-2004). The fourth letter is entitled 'The Black Opal'. This is the first edition issued in May of 1914. Size: 8vo.