library entertaining knowledge (12 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Good. 1st Edition. 2 vols complete - 1829, 1931 - first editions. Illus. The books are in overall good condition. Externally the books are in the original cloth - generally clean and bright with some light handling wear (and some loss to title labels on spine. Internally the books are all complete and in excellent overall condition - clean and bright. Vol. I contains: The Dog; The Wolf; The Hyena; The Lion; The Tiger; The Camel; The Llama; The Giraffe; Antelopes; Deer. Vol. II is entirely devoted to the elephant. The books present quite nicely on the shelf. PARROTT BOOKS - established for over 20 years offering a prompt friendly and efficient service.

illustrated with woodcuts to text. Lacks front board and spine, o/w G.

hardcover. Etat : Fair. London, 1835, brown boards with gold spine titles; heavy corner and edge wear; backstrip torn from spine; 16mo, 5 3/4" to 6 3/4" tall; no jacket; hinges cracked; boards loose; markings on front pastedown and flyleaf; pages rippled. 414 pages.

Morocco cover. Etat : Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Leather covers rubbed. Minor spine damage. 160mm x 110mm (6" x 4"). 420pp.

Edition Unstated. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description: 249 pages. Subjects: British museum. History. 1 Kg.

second edition),Duodecimo,420 pp.,text illustrations. Earlybinder's cloth, rebacked with new endpapers.

Edition Unstated. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description: 249 pages. Subjects: British museum. History. 1 Kg.

xii, 420 pages. Hardcover: H 17.25cm x L 11cm. Brown cloth with embossed decoration, quite bright gilt stamped spine lettering; light spotting to front board, corners and spine ends bumped. Berwick, England Stationer's ticket affixed at bottom right of front pastedown. Many leaves remain uncut at their top edge. Closed horizontal tear to page 1 but with no loss of paper. 165 illustrations indexed at rear. Contents divided into four sections: I - EGGS OF INSECTS, II - LARVAE, III - PUPAE, IV - PERFECT INSECTS. Apparently issued as the second volume in a three volume set, the first volume being titled "Insect Architecture" and the third volume being "Insect Miscellanies" which is described on page 416 as being comprised of "many Miscellaneous facts . . . with directions for the collection and preservation of Insects for purposes of study; and a popular account of the various Systems of Classification." OCLC atrributes authorship to James Rennie. A very good copy.

Leather Bound. First edition. pp. 396. 12mo. Navy leather binding with gilt lettering to spine, marbled page ends. Contains many line drawn illustrations. Light shelfwear, bookplate to ffep, ink inscriptions to front end papers, protected in plastic sleeve; very good+. Volume 2 of 3 only, contains the complete text on "The Elephant".

Hardcover. Etat : Good+. First Edition; First Printing. Quarterbound leather with beige patterned paper. Some chipping of leather, especially on corners. Edge and corner wear along with general iexterior and interior aging. Book is square and binding is secure with no tears or parting. Gilt titles on spine in red square. ; Library of Entertaining Knowledge, Volume V; B&W Illustrations; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 420 pages; Interesting work on the architectural creations of insects with many illustrations. While this is Volume 5 from a series, it is the only book on this topic.

Hard. Etat : Near fine. No Jacket. Vol II subtitled: The revolution of 1830, pub date 1832. Vol I has map to front. Both vols have been rebound in a marbled binding with leather title panels to spine. Clean and tidy. Size: 16mo.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Rebound, cover with quarter leather spine and green cloth boards, gilt on the spine. Marbled edges heavily rubbed. Profusely illustrated, pages are lightly tanned with a few minor spots of foxing. "Insect Architecture" bound with "The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties" by G. L. Craik, 420 pp. + 216 pp.