Besley henry (21 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Poor No cover Title rather grubby. Book.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book seeks to determine the status of corn quality at a critical point in the development of commercial corn grading. The author examines corn grading practices in the early 20th century, focusing on methods to classify and assess corn condition and value for commercial purposes. Rather than relying solely on traditional methods like visual inspection, the book introduces acidity as a key indicator in evaluating corn quality, exploring the link between a corn sample's acidity level and factors like viability, temperature, and overall soundness. The research presented here not only advances a new approach for determining corn quality but also provides valuable historical insights into commercial grading practices of the past. 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.…

Folding into a cloth case, paper label on the front cover, slight wear to spine, a little creased at the edges and a couple of wear patches at folds.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Oblong 8vo, Modern cloth over boards preserving the original spine and the end papers. Includes 59 steel engravings of the region. Some light foxing to the title page and a few paper guards are loose, otherwise a very nice copy of a rather scarce edition. This is issue is not listed in George Clement Boase Bibliotheca Cornubiensis.…

Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Second, Edit. 380; (iv) pages. 4 folding maps, last map slightly carelessly folded. Original cloth. Besley's guide books are rarely dated, the earliest dated reference we can find in the text is 1846.

Leatherbound. Condición: 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: 162. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1858 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: 162.…

Original Cloth. Condición: Very Good. First Ed. vii; (blank); (7)-106 pages. Folding frontispiece plan with vignette, 3 folding plates, one plate bound in upside down. Date in ink at the base of the title-page, and lower margin of one plate. Original printed buff coloured cloth, rebacked. The plan of Exeter is identical to one engraved by John Roper, and originally published in Britton & Brayley's The Beauties of England & Wales,1805; the title and imprint have been altered and railways added.…

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. First Edition. Pages 290-380 pages plus 36 pages of great vintage ads. Features: The Sunken Submarine - the experience which befell the U.S. submarine "Diver" which shot its men from its torpedo tubes! (per cover illustration); The Fetish Man's Downfall - a tale from Accra in 1899 involving prisoner Yao Dwirra; Building a Transcontinental Telephone Line - marvelously photo-illustrated article about the engineering and scientific wonders of the first phone line connecting New York to San Francisco; "Black Tom" - an exciting story from the early days of the Pennsylvania oil-fields; "On the Wing" - extraordinary adventure with a big rattlesnake in southern Mississippi; Down the Amazon From Source to Mouth (part V) - incredible tales of a party working its way through hostile svages and the forces of nature; The Train-Robbers - the tragic story of a hold-up on the Northern Pacific Railroad and the long man-hunt which followed, 1892-1894; Wicks's Ordeal - the terrible menace which a man-eating tiger constitutes to a community; Two Girls on a Ranch (part II) - two young ladies try to win fortune by running a ranch in the wilds of Arizona; The Secret Post Office - an amusing echo of the Boer War showing how the well-known 'slimness' and fertility of resource of the Boers were for once turned against them; Concerning Camels - some amusing stories; A South Pacific Piracy - an account of the tragic voyage of the brig "Moa," of Auckland, New Zealand in 1870; The beacon of the Gulf - photo-illustrated article on Bird Rock, which lies in the Gulf of St. Lawrence; Photo of a 'home-made' train run on the only railway in British North Borneo; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A quality copy of this great vintage issue.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Wide World - The Magazine For Men, February (Feb.) 1916, No. 214, Vol. 36 - Building a Transcontinental Telephone Line / The Fetish Man's Downfall vintage ads. Features: The Sunken Submarine - the experience which befell the U.S. submarine "Diver". Illustrated by Somerfield, Thomas; Gillett, F.; Pape, Frank C.; Reynolds,Warwick; Evison, G. Henry; Webb, Arch.; Holloway, W.H.; Gillett, Frank;Prater, Ernest; Pitcher, Sotheby (ilustrador).…

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Doctor's Story - Thrilling narrative from Hudson's Bay country from the ship's doctor, Dr. Craig, of the Canadian survey steamer "Minto"; The Princess Haamoura - a stirring tale of love and adventure on the South Seas island of Aitutaki; Two Girls on a Ranch - Part I - City girl Miss Laura Colston describes how she and her sister Mildred adventured to run a ranch in the wilds of Arizona - article with photos; Under False Colours - A very strange story of life in the United States Army in which the author enlists with another man's papers and is rapidly promoted; A City in the Rocks - a photo-illustrated visit to the remarkable ancient city of Petra; Mr. X.'s Ghost - a decidedly creepy story; Raiding the "Moonshiners" - David A. Gates, a high official of the U.S. Revenue Service, describes an eventful raid on "moonshine" stills in the wilds of Kentucky, and the thrilling battle which followed; Down the Amazon From Source To Mouth - Part IV - J. Campbell Besley and his party continue their dangerous trip down the Amazon, losing one man who was shot with a poison arrow; A Persistent Stowaway - time and again an Irishman bobs up in most unexpected fashion; Housekeeping in Far Japan - A bright little photo-illustrated article describing the experiences of the first white woman to be seen or set up house in a village in remote Satsumaland, in the extreme southern corner of Japan; Five Men in a Boat - the terrible tale of mutiny and murder on the last voyage of the barque "Veronica"; Sensational six-page two-color ad for the Burlington Watch Company; and more. pp. 6 [ads], [3], 196-284, 7-40 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Holloway, W.H.; Hodgson, E.S.; Gillett, Frank; Evison, G. Henry; Pape, Frank C.; Pryde, S.; Wigfull, W.E. (ilustrador).…

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. First Edition. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Retribution - how a worthless son was punished on a ship circa 1902; My Experiences in Uganda - Mrs. Hubert G. Knight describes housekeeping in the heart of Africa where she also accompanied her husband on hunting trips to wild parts of Uganda; The Lost "Luck" - an important family talisman is lost and finally recovered in White Russia; Down the Amazon from Source to Mouth - Part III - J. Campbell Besley continue their dangerous journey, with interesting photos; Pat Ryan's Eldorado - L.W.A. MacArthur, F.G.S., recounts how a gang of rogues imposed upon a credulous Irish farmer; The Wonder-Lake of Trinidad - Pitch Lake - a seemingly bottomless lake of asphalt - article with photos; A Tough Ten Minutes - un uncommonly nasty predicament in River Falls, Wisconsin in 1902 involving Harry Owen; A Pressed Man - an amusing story of the early days of the Australian Light Horse; In Search of Adventure - Part V - the story of a chequered cruise, including photo of ocean graveyard Middleton Reef and 2,000 tons of coal burned by the French to prevent their capture by the Germans; The Fishermen's Republic - a photo-illustrated visit to the tiny Republic of Noli, founded before Rome; "Ways That Are Dark" - Former Straits Settlements public official J.R. Innes describes the cunning and audacity of the Chinese criminal; Photo of a large "Kelek", a raft of inflated goatskins, on the Euphrates; Photo of members of the I.W.W. being water-cannoned in San Diego; and more. pp. 8 [ads], 99-190, 10-32 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Wigfull, W.E.; Reynolds, Warwick; Evison, G. Henry; Somerfield, Thomas; Rountree, Harry; Jackson, A.E. (ilustrador).…

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. First Edition. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Volcanic Eruption on Ambrim Island in the New Hebrides in 1913 - article with spectacular photos; The Mad Mule - a mine mule turns murderer at the Blue Mountain Mine in Butte, Montana; The Mystery of Crowhurst Aylmer - a remarkable romance from 1890 is narrated by a life insurance manager; Whale-Hunting With A Camera - A fascinating account of the work of scientific naturalist-photographer H.J. Shepstone - the first man to secure a complete set of striking photographs of the various species of whales 'at home' in the water, and being harpooned, at a time when they were already facing extinction; An Accessory After the Fact - An English mining engineer's queer experience in Mexico; Down the Amazon From Source to Mouth - Part I - J. Campbell Besley and his expedition discover the source of the mighty Amazon high in the mountains of Peru and follow it down to the Atlantic, time and again fighting for their lives against savages and forces of nature; The Buried Treasure - the extraordinary experience of travelling salesman R.D. Morrison in North Carolina; The Hermits of the Alps - The lonely life of herdsmen who take their herds and flocks to high mountain pastures each summer - article with great photos; In Search of Adventure - Part III - The Story of a Chequered Cruise; Fighting a Giant Saw-Fish - James Willoughby describes a monster catch and the battle he put up - article with great photo of the fish, 14.5 feet long; A Capture of Dacoits - an account of an exciting day's work in the Punjab; and more. pp. 6 [ads], 482-576, 7-24 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Evison, Henry G.; Mills, J. Dewar; Somerfield, Thomas; Reynolds, Warwick; Holloway, W.H. (ilustrador).…

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1914 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 56 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. 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: 56 Volume no.102 Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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 1916 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 and contains approximately 10 pages. 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.…

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1862 edition. 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. Pages: 307 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. 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: 307.…

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1853 edition. 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. Pages: 291 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. 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: 291.…

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: eng. Language: eng. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1914. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng, Vol:- Volume no.102, Pages:- 52, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume no.102 52 52.…

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2022, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1858. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 153, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 153.…

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1911. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 2, Pages:- 284, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 2 284 284.…

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1911. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 296, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 296 296.…

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1911. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 298, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 298 298.…

Full Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1858] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 153, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 153.…