Kennard howard p (11 resultados)

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

hard cover. Condición: Very Good. No jacket. London:Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd. 754pp.+ ads. Hardcover.  Red boards soiled and shelfworn, with wear along edges and spine ends, with edge points gently bumped and worn to boards. Internally, a bit of age-toning throughout, but free of previous owners marks or signatures. The binding is tight and front hinge intact, with rear hinge cracked. Overall, a very good copy.…

Condición: Good. 1914. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Immerse yourself in the lives of the Russian peasantry through this evocative account by a doctor who lived and worked among them. Contrary to popular belief, the true Russian peasant is not the exception glimpsed at assemblies or in the Duma, but an uneducated, ignorant individual buried in the depths of superstition and indifference. This book sheds light on their living conditions, their character, and the historical factors that have contributed to their plight. The author exposes the role of the Russian government and the Orthodox Church in perpetuating ignorance and oppression among the peasantry, leaving the reader with a deep understanding of the challenges facing this vast and often misunderstood population. 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.…

Hardcover. Condición: VG-. Ex-library with the usual stamps and labels. 810 pages in very good condition; a little yellowed. Small tears on the frontispiece. Illustrated endpapers. Burgundy cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Light wear on the corners and edges. Scarce. VG-. Book.

Cloth. Condición: Very Good. First edition. A first edition analytical almanac of pre-revolutionary Russia in 1913, compiled by Howard P. Kennard with maps and data on agriculture, politics, and society, aimed at scholars and diplomats. In the publisher's original red cloth binding.This volume is a first edition.Compiled by Howard P. Kennard, a diplomat and Russia expert, with assistance from Netta Peacock, a writer and photographer known for her work on Russian culture and society, the book serves as both an almanac and analytical guide to Russia in 1913.This volume was part of a short-lived series intended for scholars, diplomats, journalists, and businessmen seeking reliable English-language information on Russia.With three red and monochrome plates of maps illustrating the distribution and quality of crops (1912), of winter wheat, winter rye and summer wheat. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Slight fading to extremities. Spine faded. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. One or two slight handling marks to boards. Rear joint cracked, with binding materials partially exposed and fraying, but holding firm. The odd small spot of damp staining to spine. Ink stamp from Libava East-Asian Shipping Company to title page and front endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Hinges slightly strained, but firm. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned with one or two spots to fore edge. Very Good. None Stated (ilustrador). book.…

First edition. Maps. 8vo (8 x 5 3/4 inches), pages: xx:810 plus advertisements. Otiginal red cloth lettered in gilt. A very nice copy.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Fair. First Edition. Pages 418-520 plus several pages of vintage ads. Features: The Madness of Don Patricio; My Experiences in the Great Russian Famine - graphic glimpses of the terrible Russian famine of 1907 - article with photos; An Ill-Starred Invention - a patent application goes wrong; Mussel-Farming - a curious Dutch industry (article with photos); Adrift in a Runaway Airship - daring young Chicago balloonist William Matteray and his airship are blown by a gale all the way to Michigan; Sights and Scenes in Java - photo-illustrated article by a former resident; The Queen's Temper - part 1 - a remarkable narrative shows how the actions of obscure individuals culminated in the arrival of British troops and the downfall of Burma as an independent state; The Broken Arrow - a marine detective story by A.A. Jeffries; The Autobiography of a Brigand - Part I - Giuseppe Salomone of Barrafranca, Sicily; In the Land of Perfume - the ancient flowery town of Grasse; The Quest of the "O'Baki" - a Japanese ghost story; Lifting a City - after being destroyed by a tidal wave in 1900 the city of Galveston, Texas is raised several feet to prevent future such disasters; and more. Front cover loose but present. Back cover missing. A worthy vintage copy. Wigfull, W. Edward; Browne, Tom; Sheldon, Chas. M.; Stott, W.R.E.; Waters, W.B.; Hardy, Paul; Edwards, Lionel; Hodgson, E.S. (ilustrador).…

Hardback. 407pp, 2 fldg. maps, charts & 4 plates, Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1911. *Siberia 731:This directory was intended to assist Anglo-American business interests in their contacts with the Russian market. There is a good deal of information about Siberia and about British firms operating there. Covers very slightly marked, otherwise a very good copy.…

Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Five Volume Set. Ex library books with usual stamps and stickers, in largely good condition, some wear and shelfwear to boards. No jackets. Light tan to text block edges, decoratively speckled red. Contents clear. A nice set. Please feel free to contact us for further images or information. …