exploring life de watson thomas (10 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Ex-library copy in a library binding. scarce. biography.

Condición: Good-. 1st. 1st ed. 1st printing. Good- Condition. No DJ. Spine loose, boards slightly loose. Bumping to corners. Spine is faded with signs of shelf wear. Dark blue boards with gold lettering, boards are clean and clear. Pages clean and tight. Some marker, used to cover up a name, on endpaper. 318 pg. This book covers the life of Thomas A. Watson, who was the assistant to Alexander Graham Bell during the invention of the telephone. A great book for those interested in history, specifically of modern inventions. We are a small indie bookstore in scenic Vermont, specializing in children's, YA, and science fiction. Please consider buying from us and supporting indie bookstores and our bookstore cat, Wesley!

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 320 pp, frontis - Metallic Portrait by Theodore Spicer-Simson, 3 b&w portrait photos - 2 of Watson, 1 of Alexander Graham Bell. 40 untitled chapters. no index. 5.75" x 8.95" black cloth boards, gilt spine & fr cover letters. Binding tight, pages clean, unmarked, paper well-preserved. Top edge text block slightly darkened, Only the slightest external wear. in glassine wrapper. Size: Octavo. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition (Appleton '(1)' on the last page). You would've expected the publisher of Thomas A. Watson's autobiography to have created a large printing, or at least to have made a few phone calls to create a buzz. That very clearly was not the case. There are no more than a handful of copies of this book for sale on the Internet. A signed copy (sans jacket) with a cracked hinge and edge wear sold for $532.50 in auction in 2020, meaning the buyer paid at least $600.00. That's the only auction sale I found. My book, unfortunately, isn't signed but it's also a lot less expensive, and the hinges are solid and there isn't any edge wear. You can see the covers in the photos. They are very clean. There is one small white spot on the front ( looks more like a smooth scuff then a stain). The gilt lettering on the front is very bright. On the spine it's quite bright as well, although it doesn't pop out as much because of the backdrop of a faded blue color. There is a small squarish area three quarters of the way down the spine where it's a little bluer. I would guess there was some kind of sticker there. The edges and corners are in excellent shape. The spine ends have only minor crinkling. There is a crease right under the word 'Exploring' on the spine. It touches the letters 'E' an 'X' as well. The page edges look quite clean. The middle and bottom edges are deckled or rough-cut. They did a very good job. The book is nicely square and the spine is nicely straight. The binding is quite solid from cover to cover with nicely tight pages and nicely tight covers as well. The white inside covers and end papers are clean. The frontispiece illustration of Dr. Watson is very clean and in very good shape with just a light and thin crease off its top corner. The same light crease (not a turned-down corner) continues through to page 18, really not bad at all, check out the fourth photo. There's another top corner crease beginning around page 62, even lighter than the other (and again not a turned-down corner crease) over eight consecutive pages. All of the rest of the 315 pages appear to have evaded the hand of the creasing gods, with the exception of two thin little creases off the outer edge of two consecutive pages. So I would describe the condition of the pages as excellent. In fact, I'm not finding any soiling on any of them. They are exceptionally clean. I saw two consecutive bottom edges with a little nick, nothing much of anything. There are no markings in the book. No attachments of any kind. And, other than Alexander Graham Bell's signature, no one has written their name or anything else anywhere in the book. Was anybody hoping that wasn't a joke? He did die in 1922. 'Thomas Augustus Watson was an assistant to Alexander Graham Bell, notably in the invention of the telephone in 1876. As the recipient of the first telephone call-- although coming from just the next room-- his name became the first words ever said over the phone. "Mr. Watson-- Come here-- I want to see you," Bell said when first using the new invention, according to his laboratory notebook. Watson resigned from the Bell Telephone Company in 1881 at the age of 27. Using money from his royalties for participation in the invention of the telephone, Watson first tried his hand at farming. He became a fairly successful traveling Shakespearean actor for a time and then set up his own machine shop. In 1883 Watson founded the Fore River Ship and Engine Building Company. He soon began taking bids for building naval destroyers and by 1901 the Fore River Ship and Engine Company was one of the largest shipyards in America. It would later become one of the major shipyards during World War II, after being purchased by Bethlehem Steel Corporation. In 1915, Watson was in San Francisco to receive the first transcontinental telephone call, placed by Bell from the Telephone Building in New York City. President Wilson and the mayors of both cities were also involved in the call.'.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. (Appleton '(1)' on the last page). Black leather like cloth cover with gilt titling on the front cover and spine. Spine is somewhat faded. Thomas A. Watson was Alexander Graham Bell's assistant, and this book gives a very interesting first hand look at the work and inventions of that time. Some slight browning of pages, but overall NEAR FINE edition. (BR) Shelf 122.

Condición: Good. 1926, black cloth. Text block firm and clean, binding unblemished, boards straight, no highlights or underlining. Without DJ, mild tanning to pages. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.

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: 338. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 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: 338.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Cover. First Edition. Very Good Hardcover some foxing on flyleaf, first edition Memoir of inventor who helped Alexander Graham Bell with invention of the telephone.

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 2019, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1926. 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:- 338, 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. 338.

Full Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. 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, DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. Original edition was published in [ [1926] ] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2025 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 338, 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}. 338.