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

Paperback. Condición: New.

Condición: New. In.

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

Condición: New. In.

hardcover. Condición: Fair. First Edition. 16mo, blue printed boards. Stains on front cover, corners heavily worn, modern board spine. Minor scattered foxing. 192 pages (a couple of publisher's ads between contents and text).Black and white illustrations. Many wonders including a horseless carriage, magic circle of circles, a chess automaton. 092717A.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. A Fair copy in edge-worn paper-covered boards and leather spine. There is a shallow chip at the head of the spine (not affecting lettering), staining to the front endpaper. Tanned but legible throughout. A sound reading copy of this uncommon illustrated book. Book.

Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. First Edition. London: Thomas Boys, 1821. First edition, 1821. Covers a wide variety of topics, meant to amuse as much as educate. Illustrated with 12 plates on 11 pages (11 & 12 share one page), this copy lacks plate 7. Three quarter brown leather over marbled boards, black spine label, 192 pages. Covers rubbed with the joints split, covers held in place by old linen tape internally covering the hinges, text block otherwise sound but not tight, pages age-toned but clean with occasional foxing, gift notation from 1841 on front free endpaper, armorial bookplate of William Farran Esq. on front pastedown. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 24mo - 5" - 5¾" Tall.

Hardback. Condición: Good Only. None Stated Ilustrador. First edition. A charming Regency cabinet of curiosities, filled with mechanical marvels, scientific oddities, and entertaining glimpses into the world of knowledge. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, rebacked with later paper, endpapers renewed. First edition. Illustrated with eight of eleven plates. Bound without plates, V, VI, IX, and X. Collated. A Regency miscellany gathering together hundreds of curious and entertaining subjects. Contents include discussions of the automaton chess player, perpetual motion, the kaleidoscope, ancient and modern prisons, extraordinary mechanical inventions, the wealth of the Romans, remarkable longevity, submarine gardening, the steam engine, and numerous curious natural and scientific phenomena. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, rebacked with later paper, endpapers renewed.Externally, sound. Very slight warping to boards. Soiling and rubbing to original boards, partially obscuring the text. Rubbing and bumping to extremities, with loss to paper and slight loss to boards at corners. Internally, firmly bound. Bound without four plates. Pages generally bright and clean, if characteristically age toned with one or two light spots and handling marks to fore edge. Offsetting to contents pages and first few leaves from loosely inserted ephemera. Previous owner's faint ink inscription to head of first page of text. Slight offsetting from plates to facing pages. Good Only. book.

Condición: Acceptable. Thomas Boys 1822 Binding: Hardcover four pages are damage and lack their textual content. all 12 plates are present. in original text boards. previous owner neat signature on ffep. half torn bookplate on front pastedown. spine shaken. childs crayon scribble on rfep.

Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Second Edition; First Printing. "2nd Edition with improvements." Gray decorated boards, general age toning and shelf wear. Spine with title, chips to ends. Book is firm in binding, page V has come loose, 12 b&w plates, some mild warp and age toning to interior. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 192 pages.

Paperback / softback. Condición: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

1st Ed. 12mo. xi + [i] + pp.(13-192). 13 engravings on 12 plates. Light age toning, contemporary half calf with marbled boards, upper joint lightly cracked though firm, gilt motifs and lettering to spine. Topics include walking on stilts, threshing machine, Automaton chess player, carriage without horses, statistics curious averages, capricious beer casks, power of the steam engine, etc. US$208.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Half red leather & marbled paper over boards, gilt spine title, frontis illustration, & 4 illustrations in the text; A good+ / very good copy with toned text & at times more than moderate foxing; 192 pages + vi pages of publisher advertisements.

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: 228. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1822 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: 228.

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

Condición: New. Print on Demand.

12mo., pp.192,(iv)adverts, uncut, leather-backed marbled boards, unlettered spine, complete with 13 engraved illustrations in 12 plates, including frontispiece; worn to extremities, boards rubbed, with loss to paper covering at lower margin, a little scruffy within, with some foxing and light surface soil, a good copy.

Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Contemporary Quarter Roan. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Toole Stott 1018 (and 659). Frontispiece and 11 plates (edges slightly stained) as called for.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1825 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: 237 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: 237 Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) DLC.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1831 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: 226 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: 226 Language: English.

Hardback. Condición: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

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 1822. 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:- 220, 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. 220 220.