Lord herschell (8 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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

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

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history and mission of the Imperial Institute, established in 1893 as a hub for showcasing products from across the British Empire. The author, a prominent figure in the institute's leadership, charts the institute's journey from its inception to its present-day role as a center for scientific research, commercial intelligence, and educational outreach. Through a comprehensive overview of its initiatives and achievements, the book highlights the institute's impact on trade, industry, and cultural exchange within the British Empire. The author traces the evolution of the institute's work, from its initial focus on exhibitions and displays to its current emphasis on research and development, underscoring its enduring relevance in fostering economic growth and scientific advancement within the Commonwealth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Drawn by WHO. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 40 x 26.5cm. Image size approx. 33 x 20cm. With original leaf of biographical text.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. In good condition, lightly aged and folded once for postage. 1p, 12mo. Reads: 'Dear Sir / I was not aware that the one sub[scriptio]n. had been p[ai]d. & not the other. By all means keep my paym[en]t. in discharge of my sub[script]n. for 1887 / Yrs Ty / Herschell'.

Three pages, 12mo, some staining, but text clear and complete. "In asking your consideration of the claims of the Childrens' Aid Society a Branch of the Reformatory & Refuge Union of which I am the President, I am not seeking your help for a mere experiment but for work which has been in progress now for nearly forty years with marked success. By means of this Society large numbers of children have been rescued from criminal & vicious surroundings, from the almost certain fate of a future of dishonesty & vice, & have become honest & honourable men & women and useful members of society. | During the past year alone 1290 children have come within the beneficent operations of the Society. it was recently ascertained that of the children rescued by the Society & placed in Industrial Schools during the last 12 years, nearly 90 per cent were known to be doing well . | Help is urgently needed .".…