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56 pages. Features: Mimicking a leaf's ability to trap the energy of light; The evolutiionary benefits of psychic pain; The role of fashion in ancient burial customs; The tangled history of nuclear missile guidance - a review of 'Inventing Accuracy' by Donald MacKenzie; What fate awaits Chernobyl in the New World Order?; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
591 pages. Illustrated in text with line diagrams and grainy reproductions of black and white photos. Extremely informative. First page explains how some customs described in past issues of this work have died out in whole or in part. Covers most topics in one page so is easy to read easy-to-digest chunks. Light wear to clean and unmarked book. Average wear to fabric-decorated storage box which is showing signs of wear but remains attractive. String-bound. A quality copy of this charming vintage Japanese tourism memento. Book
206 pages. Includes list of references. Several tables and illustrations. Topics include: Infantry Corps History; RHC Historical Background; History of Customs, Traditions, Ranks and Dress; The History of RHC Customs and Traditions; Parades and Guards; Flag Etiquette; Colours, Battle Honours and Military Music; Saluting and Funerals; Miscellaneous Historical Customs; Scottish Music, Dancing, Dress and Weapons; General Military Knowledge and Customs; Mess Etiquette; Conduct of a Mess Dinner. Undated but would seem to be circa 1967 according to a reference to the new Canadian Forces uniform. Clean, unmarked, tight and square with light wear. A quality copy. Book
About The Book : Egypt Illustrated with Pen and Pencil is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1891. We see, even now, the multiplication of schools, colleges, churches, and other features of Christian civilization, molded by Occidental ideas, yet adapted to Oriental conditions. In journeying forty-five hundred miles from place to place in India, the past year, the writer has been impressed by the intellectual ferment found, by the advances in science and by the urgency and promise of the missionary enterprise. That 8000 entries are yearly made in the official catalogue of vernacular and English works written mainly by Hindus, and on religion more than on any theme, is a notable evidence of that ferment. A pile of missionary reports examined, and personal inspection of work doing in schools and churches, satisfy me that Buddhist theosophy will never tear Christianity in tatters. About The Author : Rev. William Urwick (1826-1905), Born at Sligo on 8 March 1826, he was second son of William Urwick the elder (1791–1868), nonconformist divine, and his wife Sarah (1791–1852), daughter of Thomas Cooke of Shrewsbury. His early education was under his father. He graduated at Trinity College, Dublin, Bachelor of Arts in 1848, Master of Arts From Dublin he went on to the Lancashire Independent College, Manchester, where he studied (1848-1851) under Robert Vaughan and Samuel Davidson. In 1851 on 19 June 1851 Urwick was ordained minister at Hatherlow, Cheshire, where he remained for twenty-three years, as pastor, and district secretary (later, president) of the Cheshire Congregational Union. Moving to London, he filled (1874-1877) the chair of Hebrew and Old Testament exegesis at New College, London. Still living in London, he became in 1880 minister of Spicer Street chapel in Saint Albans, where he rebuilt the Sunday schools, improved the church premises, and undertook temperance and other social work, resigning in 1895. Urwick married on 1 June 1859 Sophia (1832–1897), daughter of Thomas Hunter of Manchester.
About The Book : Egypt Illustrated with Pen and Pencil is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1891. We see, even now, the multiplication of schools, colleges, churches, and other features of Christian civilization, molded by Occidental ideas, yet adapted to Oriental conditions. In journeying forty-five hundred miles from place to place in India, the past year, the writer has been impressed by the intellectual ferment found, by the advances in science and by the urgency and promise of the missionary enterprise. That 8000 entries are yearly made in the official catalogue of vernacular and English works written mainly by Hindus, and on religion more than on any theme, is a notable evidence of that ferment. A pile of missionary reports examined, and personal inspection of work doing in schools and churches, satisfy me that Buddhist theosophy will never tear Christianity in tatters. About The Author : Rev. William Urwick (1826-1905), Born at Sligo on 8 March 1826, he was second son of William Urwick the elder (1791–1868), nonconformist divine, and his wife Sarah (1791–1852), daughter of Thomas Cooke of Shrewsbury. His early education was under his father. He graduated at Trinity College, Dublin, Bachelor of Arts in 1848, Master of Arts From Dublin he went on to the Lancashire Independent College, Manchester, where he studied (1848-1851) under Robert Vaughan and Samuel Davidson. In 1851 on 19 June 1851 Urwick was ordained minister at Hatherlow, Cheshire, where he remained for twenty-three years, as pastor, and district secretary (later, president) of the Cheshire Congregational Union. Moving to London, he filled (1874-1877) the chair of Hebrew and Old Testament exegesis at New College, London. Still living in London, he became in 1880 minister of Spicer Street chapel in Saint Albans, where he rebuilt the Sunday schools, improved the church premises, and undertook temperance and other social work, resigning in 1895. Urwick married on 1 June 1859 Sophia (1832–1897), daughter of Thomas Hunter of Manchester.
287 p., frontis. photograph by Walker Evans. Hardcover Very good condition 80 narratives originally recorded by members of the Federal Writer's Project.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with pristine bright unmarked boards, slight foxing to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with very slight sunning to rear. 346pp. This study looks at the 'dark ages' and gives us an intimate view of everyday life in medieval England, suggesting that the way that 14th and 15th century peasants coped with their problems was not as different as we would expect from our 20th century solutions.
317p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition, frontis. repaired
cm. 15,5 x 21, 128 pp. con 8 tavv. f.t. Biblioteca di ?Lares? 252 gr. 128 p.
pp. xxi, 512 + Plates. Small 8vo. 20 cm. XLib. Worn original cloth binding. A wonderful guide to the 'every-day' social life and customs of the Ancient Greeks. W121
320 pages. "Inspired by a deep knowledge and love of the region, this magnificent book from two of the world's outstanding photographers is the record of a five-year jouney of discovery... A true celebration of the lives of those who still inhabit the cradle of mankind." - from dust jacket. 328 illustrations, including 244 plates in full color, 75 line drawings and 9 maps. A very heavily worn former library copy with usual markings. Worthy as a reference copy only. Book
2 vols. ( 463, 462p.) Hardcover Good condition, hinges detached vol. 1
64p. Text drawings by William Duncan. 8vo. Original full green and red covers. A nice copy of an alphabetized collection of Christmas facts. CPHAM/W71C1
cm. 17 x 24, 184 pp. con 260 ill. n.t. 465 gr. 184 p.
154 pages. Illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Endnotes. Bibliography. List of published articles and books. "Undertakes an historical investigation of mourning sites and practices within the province of British Columbia." - from front flap. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Possibly unread. An excellent copy. Book
VG (no dj, blue cloth lightly discoloured spine and edges, prize plate Leeds Talmud Torah 1956 front free endpaper, one small light stain bottom of front free endpaper, pages clean and unmarked) 12mo 178pp.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 8 1/2"w x 11"h. 142 pages. Many b&w photos. Previous owner's name inside.
651 p. Numerous full page plates and text illustrations. 4to. Top edge gold gilt. Some foxing here and there, but overall, quite nice. Contemporary half leather binding, worn at extremities. Albert Arnoux, alias Bertall (1820-1882) the famous French illustrator took his pen name from Balzac, the books of whom he illustrated. He was a prolific humorist, satirist, and illustrator. In this book he explores in witty words and sketches the: fashions, habits, foibles, conceits, delusions, customs, manners, etc. of the era. His satires influenced much of fin de ciecle French humor and commentary. First Edition. Some of the illustrations are true masterpieces of their genre. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! FR4.
322p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition chipped d.j. fair
2 v. in 1. (356 p.) 25 cm. Hardcover Very good condition
pp. xi, 247, plus photographic illustrations. 8vo. Original full yellow cloth binding. Spine darkened. Quite scarce. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! GYPSY 1
A comprehensive survey of village beliefs and attitudes about health and healing, and the folklore associated with sickness and recovery, based on meticulous field work. Assissted by Anna Ammeera and Sophie Kallifatidou. 269p. bibliography.index Book
No inscriptions or marks. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked, torn or creased. 156pp. This book sets out to depict the great age of railways in terms of the way it affected the whole community.
456pp. 32 cm. Hardcover Very good condition
192p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
