Butler fred b (5 resultados)

Saddle-stapled wrappers. Condición: Very Good. Periodical. 64pp Includes: REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF STATIC by J.B. Smith; SEVEN PUZZLING PROBLEMS - Testing Your Knowledge of Radio; SICK SETS AND THEIR SYMPTOMS, BY THE TECHNICAL EDITOR; THE INTERFERENCE FROM CUBA AND MEXICO; STALKING THE ELUSIVE STATIONS; EXPERIMENTS WITH GROUNDS AND AERIALS; THE NEW MODELS OF 1931; KEY TO CHAIN STATIONS; WHAT'S ON THE AIR TONIGHT; A COMPLETE INDEX BY FREQUENCIES, .BY STATES AND CITIES, .BY CALL LETTERS; PRINCIPAL BROADCASTING STATIONS OF THE WORLD Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. B&w illustrations (ilustrador).…

Soft Covers. Condición: G+. No Jacket. 1st. Fred Butler had an established reputation as a local historion when his " Early Days, Taranaki" was published as, to some extent, it was based around his series of historical newspaper articles. In his preface, however he refers to an early chapter covering "for the first time a complete record of the Maori feuds of the 20 years till 1860." Early Days. " has 20 chapters encompassing all aspects of the initial settlement and its settlers and the difficulties faced by those first 140 emigrants who arrived (March 1841} to find that little had been done ashore to prepare accommodation for them. He then follows the gradual developmernt of a community and its social and civic amenities --- in many aspects a picture typical of the establishment of early NZ communities, There much about the interaction of the new settlers with the Maori of the district. A feature of Butler's book is the quality of its illustratuions, particularly those of early artists who depict conditions for the first landing of settlers and a double page spread of straggling New Plymouth in 1855, with another, a year later, showing a more established settlement. Additional b/w photos or art show general views or portraits of notable personalities. The author presents an excellent account of the experiences of early setters on reaching NZ's shores. First edition of 1942 from a print run of 500 copies, 127 pages including unpaginated index, stiff card covers are paper covered with the front board speckled with foxing spots, dark brown front titles, spine titles laid on a paper strip with ragged edges, while the paper covering on the rear board has been stripped over a narrow band adjacent the rear spine hinge, the text block remains frim in the covers with no gutter separation, the FFEP has the name of a former own inked out with 1942 below, a corrections note tipped in on the contents page which is loose but attached, otherwise the text block is basically tight and clean. However, one illustration "Bell Block Stockade" (page 109) has be cleanly cut from the text block. In doing this the preceding sheet [pages107/108] was also cut out, but is present though loose. Tragic treatment for scarce book, which is priced accordingly. Photos, Art (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. (corrections sheet) 122p (5p index) D-J (affixed to card covers at spine, flaps detached) Card covers Owner's details FEP Limited edition, with illustrations, a collection of articles on early New Plymouth and the Taranaki area, including 'the Maori feudal history'. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. 127 pp., illustrations. Edition of 500 copies. To conserve paper during the war, the original dust jacket is made of wallpaper and was published partly-pasted to the boards. most of dj along spine is missing, tears along dj fore-edge.…

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 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1849. 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: - 256, 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. 256 256.…