John eric bruce gover (22 resultados)

Condición: Good. 1940. No Edition Remarks. 348 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white maps to pocket to rear pastedown. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. …

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good-. Reprint. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Jacket Condition: Good-. Cambridge University Press, London, UK 1969. Reprint. lx + 334 pages. Moderate general wear. Page ends have some browning. Size: 8vo. Toponymic reference works-scholarly volumes dedicated to investigating the origins, meanings, linguistic roots, and historical evolution of geographical names in a specific county or region. Rather than reading like traditional narrative histories, these books function as specialized encyclopedias or gazetteers. They systematically analyze the names of towns, villages, hamlets, rivers, hills, field names, and street names. Etymology & Word Origins: They break down names into their root languages - primarily Old English, Old Norse (Viking), Brythonic Celtic, Latin (Roman), or Anglo-Norman-to reveal what a name originally meant. Historical Spelling Chronologies: They trace how a place name was written across centuries, citing early historical documents like the Domesday Book (1086), Anglo-Saxon charters, medieval court rolls, and parish registers. Settlement & Landscape Clues: They detail what the landscape looked like when humans first named it, identifying ancient vegetation, river crossings, marshes, clearing types, or the specific chieftain/landowner who held the area. Cultural & Demographic Patterns: They map out historical migrations and invasions based on regional naming conventions. Language/Reference::Reference Works Language/Reference::Word Origins History::Britain 5895.…

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Previous owner's signature. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxxiv, 235 pages : 2 folded maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. Series: English Place-Name Society (Series) ; 18. Contents: Maps in end-pocket. Subjects: Middlesex Geography. English language England Middlesex Etymology Names. Topography. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Previous owner's signature. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxxiv, 235 pages : 2 folded maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. Series: English Place-Name Society (Series) ; 18. Contents: Maps in end-pocket. Subjects: Middlesex Geography. English language England Middlesex Etymology Names. Topography. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Series; English Place-Name Society (Series) ; 15. Physical description; xiii, 342 pages : 5 folded maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages xvi-xxxii) and indexes. Maps in pocket on inside back cover. Subjects; Hertfordshire Geography. Names, Geographical England Hertfordshire. English language England Hertfordshire Etymology Names. English language Etymology Names. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Cloth covers somewhat rubbed at spine bands and joints. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; English Place-Name Society ; 16. Physical description; xli, 547, [1] pages : 5 fold. maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. 5 maps in pocket at end. Subjects; Names, Geographical England Wiltshire. English language Etymology Names. Wiltshire (England) History, Local. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Series; English Place-Name Society (Series) ; 15. Physical description; xiii, 342 pages : 5 folded maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages xvi-xxxii) and indexes. Maps in pocket on inside back cover. Subjects; Hertfordshire Geography. Names, Geographical England Hertfordshire. English language England Hertfordshire Etymology Names. English language Etymology Names. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xiii, 342 pages : 5 folded maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. Subject: Hertfordshire Geography. Names, Geographical England Hertfordshire. English language England Hertfordshire Etymology Names. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; li, 409 pages : 4 folded maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. Subjects; Warwickshire Geography. Names, Geographical England Warwickshire. English language England Warwickshire Etymology Names. England Warwickshire. Warwickshire History, Local. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Cloth covers somewhat rubbed at spine bands and joints. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; English Place-Name Society ; 16. Physical description; xli, 547, [1] pages : 5 fold. maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. 5 maps in pocket at end. Subjects; Names, Geographical England Wiltshire. English language Etymology Names. Wiltshire (England) History, Local. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xiii, 342 pages : 5 folded maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. Subject: Hertfordshire Geography. Names, Geographical England Hertfordshire. English language England Hertfordshire Etymology Names. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; li, 409 pages : 4 folded maps (in pocket) ; 23 cm. Subjects; Warwickshire Geography. Names, Geographical England Warwickshire. English language England Warwickshire Etymology Names. England Warwickshire. Warwickshire History, Local. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; lii, 311 p. ; 23 cm. + 1 folded map. Subjects; Names, Geographical England Northamptonshire. English language England Northamptonshire Etymology Names. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. In very good condition, page edges foxed and some other very sporadic foxing. No wrapper. All maps present in pocket at back.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Internally in very good condition, cover a little marked and two mild corner bumps. No wrapper. All maps present in pocket at back.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; lii, 311 p. ; 23 cm. + 1 folded map. Subjects; Names, Geographical England Northamptonshire. English language England Northamptonshire Etymology Names. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Page edges quite foxed and some other very sporadic foxing, backstrip is very faded, else the book is in very good condition. No wrapper. All maps present in pocket at back. Heavy item, may require extra shipping charge outside UK.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Cover of part 1 is marked, both books have a faded backstrip, else they are in very good condition. No wrapper. All maps present in pocket at back of part 1. Part I: The rapes of Chichester, Arundel and Bramber. Part II: The rapes of Lewes, Pevensey and Hastings. Heavy item, may require extra shipping charge outside UK. …

Cambridge University Press, 1933. xlii, 311 pp. + 9 maps. Publisher's cloth with d/w. Wrapper chipped. (English Place-Name Society X).

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1922 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: 144 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: 144 Language: English.…

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 1922. 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: : - 140, 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. 140 140.…

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 1922. 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: : - 144, 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. 144 144.…