Strickland, J.D.H.; Parsons, T.R.MareMagnum
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203 pages. "Designed specifically for the instruction and use of analysts undertaking established or new oceanographic chemical analyses under operational conditions for the first time." - from Preface. Average wear. Signature and stroked out institutional stamp atop front cover. Binding intact. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
203 pages. "Designed specifically for the instruction and use of analysts undertaking established or new oceanographic chemical analyses under operational conditions for the first time. Basic working instructions are given in fullest detail. Brief notes on the chemistry involved are included but only where this knowledge can contribute materially to the speed and efficiency of the operator." - from Preface. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Excellent copy. Book
Mm 145x205 Volume in copertina rigida originale, sovraccoperta editoriale, 493 pagine con testo in lingua inglese, spagnolo, portoghese ed italiano. Copia eccellente, spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
Mm 250x325 Volume rilegato in piena tela con titolo impresso in bianco al piatto anteriore e al dorso, sovraccoperta editoriale illustrata a colori, 207 pagine con 47 tavole a colori e 171 illustrazioni in nero comprese nel testo in lingua inglese - English text. "Splendido catalogo sull'arte tessile del Daghestan, una regione tra il Mar Caspio e il Mar Nero crogiuolo di diverse etnie". Libro in perfette condizioni di nuovo - brand new in original shrink-wrap. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
New Turkish Original bdg. HC. 4to. (28 x 21 cm). Bilingual in English and Turkish. 361 p., color ills. Production, trade and economy in Pisidia and its surrounding areas. International symposium proceedings. Pisidian studies II. 31 October - 3 November 2018.= Pisidia ve yakin çevresinde üretim, ticaret ve ekonomi. Uluslararasi sempozyum bildirileri. Pisidia arastirmalari II. 31 Ekim - 3 Kasim 2018.
First edition, [viiii], 39, [1]pp., disbound. Formerly in the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute.
19 pages. Colour photography throughout. "It is usually impossible to satisfy the reprographic requirements of the graphic arts industry except by using special-purpose equipment. But almost all other copying can be accommodated within the framework of a high-quality camera system. The Hasselblad system provides abundant scope for first class copying work." - from introduction. Discusses: The Original; Graphic Characteristics of the Original; Line Originals; Continuous Tone Originals; Multicolor Originals; Film Material; Black and White Negative Film; Reproduction of Detail; Color Film; Equipment and Techniques; Positioning the Original; Allignment; The Camera and Focusing; Correct Lighting; Correct Exposure and Development; Exposure of Process Film; Exposure; Exposing Continuous Tone and Multicolor Originals; Paper; The Final Negative; Poor Originals; Close-up Copying; Focusing; Special-Purpose Lens for UV and IR Copying; Reproducing Transparencies; Copyright Restrictions. Unmarked. Minute traces of wear. Excellent copy. Book
96 pages. Provides anyone contemplating this type of construction with an idea of what is involved. Benefits are two-fold: a readily available, low-cost building material; improvements to stands of timber by removing low-quality trees. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Chapters include: The Cordwood Wall; The tall timber operation; Preparing the site; The total cordwood concept; Floor plan and elevations; Constructing the wall; Windows, doors and dividing walls; Roofing; Pyramid power; Cutting glass; Plumbing, Electricity and Heating; Patching and Chinking; If we had to to it all again; Designs; Photo Album; and more. Spine partially loosened from contents but remains attached. Moderate to average wear. Four words of marginalia upon page 49 else unmarked. Two minor coffee stains to front cover. Book
54 pages. Extensively referenced. Black and white illustrations. Text in English. Describes skin boot production in Arctic Bay and the factors affecting Kamik production. Of possible interest to northern educators, applied anthropologists, folklorists, ethnologists, and curators. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
410 pages. Index. Reproductions of black and white photos. Printed upon glossy stock. "The essays make the case that historically many advances and discoveries regarding metals and ceramics came about through aesthetic curiosity and the desire to improve works of fine and decorative art, rather than through scientific investigation or in response to the need for products having practical utility. Other essays deal with the emerging understanding of the remarkable properties of steel, the positive uses of corrosion, ancient casting and molding techniques, and the connection between attempts to reproduce oriental porcelain in Europe and modern geological ideas. Still others are more philosophical in approach." - from dust jacket. Includes bibliography of the author's works. Average wear to unmarked book. Binding intact. Somewhat above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 378 pages.
Large book: 11 1/2"h x 10"w in excellent condition, as new in heavy black cloth HB covers, gilt print at spine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. 285 pages with a great many b&w and color large, often full page, photos throughout, including sculpture, masks, furniture, pottery, helmets, cookery, plaques, jewelry, doors, etc. from Mali, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Congo, Cameroun, Sierra Leone, etc. Contents include: The African and his environment: Bushmen, Negritos or Pygmies, Negroes, Bantu, Hamitic peoples, Nilo-Hamites and nilotes; Material aspect of art, Social life : Birth and youth, Maturity, Death, Age groups, Secret societies, legal power, rank and state procedures, Economics, Relion and the supernatural, Play, etc. copyright 2011 Pistil Books
73 pages. This work "Emerged from work done to make the domestic rooms in the British Columbia Provincial Museum's Modern History display more historically accurate." - from Introduction. Average wear. Usual library markings. Stapled binding. Solid working copy. (Location: Reference Collection) Book
248 pages plus index. "Provides an abundance of know-how and expertise, culled over the last hundred years from the experiences of family farmers, smallholders and rural advisors in different parts of the English-speaking world. The scope of the material is vast - from solutions to minor everyday problems such as how to keep a shovel handle dry when digging in wet soil, to the planning and tending of a small forest... A valuable classic for smallholders and do-it-yourselfers who are committed to conserving their natural environment and are working with limited financial resources." - from back cover. Densely packed with exceptionally practical information and helpful illustrations. Book
378 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. A review of these increasingly important materials by international authorities. A valuable reference for research workers in both university and industrial laboratories. Clean, tight and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
Features: Razors, Shaving and Gender Construction - an inquiry into the Material Culture of Shaving; Painting Without Permission - an ethnographic study of hip-hop Graffiti Culture; Centres of "Home-Like Influence" - Residences for Women at the University of Toronto; The Technology and Practice of Electrotherapeutics in Canada, 1840s to 1940s; The Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto; Four book reviews. Average wear. Usual library markings. A sound copy. Book
Features: The Architecture of Old Quebec, or The HIstory of a Palimpsest; Material History as Cultural Tradition - A La Ronde, Exmouth, Devon, England; Construction d'un paysage identitaire - Grand-Pre et la collectivite acadienne; Construire une histoire basque au Quebec; "Our Nation's Attic?" - Making American National Identity at the Smithsonian Institution; "Hitler's Car" and the Canadian War Museum - problems of documentation and interpretation; The changing significance of the Warren B. Sheppard Site, Battle Creek, Michigan; David Lowenthal on Public History - an interview; 5 book reviews. Average wear. Former library copy with usual markings. A sound copy. Book
64 pages. Features: The Accomplished Sofa - historical development of the couch, sofa, setee and chaise lounge; many attractive ads; The idiosyncratic Bristol porcelain factory; The World of Automata; The Art of Commerce - advertising and commercial material; Country Themes - John Frederick Tayler (1802-89); Market Report - Clocks; Auctioneers Richard Winterton; The World of Mechanical Music, in the Cotswolds; and much more. Lavishly produced upon glossy stock. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
Ex - Library book, stamped on page block, library label removed from inner cover. Pictorial cover, worn around edges, corners rubbed. Page block begining to yellow and slightly grubby. Clean, bright and tight. Used
AA. VV. Milano, Libri Scheiwiller per Credito Italiano, 1988. ITALIA Omnium Terrarum Alumna. La civiltà dei Veneti, Reti, Liguri, Celti, Piceni, Umbri, Latini, Campani e Iapigi. In-4° piccolo, tela edit. con titoli sul piano e al dorso. xv, 720, (2) pp. con innumerevoli illustrazioni a colori anche a piena pagina, alcune tavole ripiegate. In stato di nuovo conservato in astuccio edit. in cartoncino muto. Uff. stanza TV. mob. fronte nostro in alto
Two volume set is in excellent condition, showing a tiny bit of corner wear as the only flaw. Bindings are solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exteriors show no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. High quality production printed on heavy, glossy paper, decorated, aluminized endpapers. A giant brochure for the industry, packed with large, b&w photos of every aspect of aluminum construction at the time. Embossed stamp from previous owner at front, as well as residue from tag. Vol. I contains Aluminum in modern buildings to page 226 then Conversations with noted architects. 255 pages, including sections on Factories, Offices, Residences, Schools, Churches, General: bridges, halls, hangars, Coulee dam, airports, shopping centers, etc. Vol. II is an engineering reference book companion Vol I., 403 pages with charts, graphs, tables, scales, lots of mechanical drawings, b&w photos over chapters on Physical and mechanical properties, The production, fabrication and surface finishing of aluminum mill products and castings, Joints and connections, Potentials and limitations of aluminum as a structural material, Structural design, Architectural design and details (roof deck, roof shingles, siding, flashing, gutters, vault frames, cratings, railings, flagpoles and lighting standards, acoustical ceilings, luminous ceilings, store fronts, etc. etc. Copyright 2011 Pistil Books
96 pages. Text in English. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with color photos. Provides an impressive overview of FIAT's vast vertically-integrated industrial capacity including the production of cars, trucks, diesel engines, gas turbines, special purpose equipment for atomic power and space projects, bus and trolley bodies, propeller and jet aircraft, jet engines and helicopter components, rail engines, rolling stock, agricultural and material handling equpment, and more. Also includes some corporate history. Undated but appears to be circa 1971. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy. Book
63 pages including bibliography and black and white illustrations. Text provides a commentary on the cultural and political forces which shape both the process of urbanization and its influence on the utilization of resources. A massive 40"x58" wall map (stored in sleeve) plays a mutually supportive role by providing background information, documenting the dynamic urbanization process, and presenting an analysis of relevant material. Together they provide an interesting collection of information concerning urban growth and its impact in the Strait of Georgia Region. Moderate wear to book. Map in excellent condition. Nice copy of this excellent and now historical reference. Book
43 pages including bibliography and glossary. Black and White photos. "Over the years, the role of stone as a building material has changed considerably. Most of Victoria's buildings and monuments that have used natural stone in their construction can be found within four to six city blocks of Victoria's Inner Harbour. A tour ...is an excellent way to gain appreciation not only of the geology and history of building stone but also of the architectural and aesthetic qualitites associated with these structures." - from forward. A nice clean copy with sound binding. Book
xiv, 24 pages. Features: The Contemplation of the Mediocre; Some Notes on Portrait Painting; Reader's Picture of the Month; Colours; From East to West; Points of Interest for the Amateur; Perspective for the Painter; Let Us Paint in Water Colours; Of Material Interest; The Creative Outlook; Four colour plates by - Carel Weight, D. Wu Ject-Key, Ethelbert White, and David Cox. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Book
