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1928rif. 13668London: Chatto and Windus 1928. A first edition first printing published by Chatto and Windus in 1928. A near fine book without inscriptions in a very good unclipped wrapper with a small tape burn to the foreedge a little spotting and edgewear - a complete example and presents very well. Chatto and Windus unknown
rif. 121939London Chatto & Windus 1926. . First edition first impression; 8vo; unmarked internally; publisher's blue cloth titles to spine gilt dark blue topstain with the dustjacket priced '7s. 6d. net' on spine panel; a fine copy. Huxley's fourth collection of short stories. London, Chatto & Windus, 1926. hardcover
1927rif. 164189New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1927. First American edition first printing of the zoologist's accessible collection of essays surveying contemporary issues in science of which four appear here for the first time. Huxley was a proponent of science education asserting that "one of the duties of scientific men. is to make available to the lay public the facts and theories of their science" preface. Huxley was well known for his writings on biology ecology and wildlife conservation. "Among his many awards Huxley received the Kalinga prize for the popularization of science 1953 the Lasker award for his contributions to planned parenthood 1959 the Darwin medal of the Royal Society for his contributions to the theory of evolution 1956 and a gold medal from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and the World Wildlife Fund for his research relating to conservation 1970. He had been elected to the Royal Society in 1938 and was knighted in 1958" ODNB. Octavo. Photographic frontispiece 5 plates and numerous diagrams. Original blue cloth spine lettered in dark blue front cover lettered in dark blue within decorative circular border rear cover with publisher's device in dark blue. With dust jacket. Book label and partially erased ownership signature of Herold Wuerfel 1904-1988 secretary of the Michigan Rationalist Association on front free endpaper. Spine ends and corners a little rubbed cloth bright occasional marginal notes and underlining in pencil signifying close reading; jacket spine and panels browned extremities rubbed with a few nicks and chips partially erased pencil notes and underlining to front panel and flaps price stamp to front flap unclipped: a near-fine copy in very good jacket. hardcover
rif. ANAIS-0586049150HarperCollins Publishers. paperback. Good. 9.5X6.5X1.5. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. HarperCollins Publishers paperback
1946rif. 449683London : Chatto & Windus 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn with some loss and dust-dulled dust-wrapper now mylar-sleeved. Not price-clipped. First UK edition. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description: viii 358 2 pages ; 22 cm. Subjects; Religion Philosophy. Mysticism. Philosophy Christianity. London : Chatto & Windus hardcover
1986rif. 445160London : John Murray 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by the author and inscribed to Luke Gertler. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description: vii 248 p. 16 p. of plates : ports. ; 23 cm. Contents: Partial contents: Les Diablerets and D.H. Lawrence.Illustrations include: various of the Huxley family -- Lady Ottoline Morrell -- various of H.G. Wells -- Samuel Koteliansky 'Kot' ca. 1939 -- Mme Baillot Frieda D.H. Lawrence and Anthony at Diablerets 1928-9. Subjects: Huxley Juliette 1896- ; Biography. Huxley Julian 1887-1975. Lawrence D. H. David Herbert 1885-1930 Friends and associates. Bloomsbury group. Authors Great Britain 20th century ; Biography. London : John Murray hardcover
1877rif. 284977London : Macmillan and Co. 1877. First Edition. Softcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Includes original colourplated maps. Physical description; xix 384 pages. Subject; Physical geography. London : Macmillan and Co. paperback
1969rif. BN846741969. 1969. Brave New World Modern Classics unknown
1936rif. 180053London: Thomas Nelson & Sons 1936. A cult leader announces a miracle will take place and she will rise to heaven. On the appointed day she disappears and scientist Mortimer Hood there to verify the miracle investigates how and whether the miracle is a hoax or if the priestess has been killed. The only book published under this pseudonym by the well known Canadian painter and author very scarce. Gently bumped and rubbed a few spots of foxing to the edges of the text block. Binding square and solid. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Thomas Nelson & Sons Hardcover
1946rif. 152885London: Chatto & Windus 1946. First British edition of this classic work by Huxley. Octavo original cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket. The Perennial Philosophy" Aldous Huxley writes "may be found among the traditional lore of peoples in every region of the world and in its fully developed forms it has a place in every one of the higher religions." With great wit and stunning intellect—drawing on a diverse array of faiths including Zen Buddhism Hinduism Taoism Christian mysticism and Islam—Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains how they are united by a common human yearning to experience the divine. The Perennial Philosophy includes selections from Meister Eckhart Rumi and Lao Tzu as well as the Bhagavad Gita Tibetan Book of the Dead Diamond Sutra and Upanishads among many others. Chatto & Windus hardcover
1992rif. BOOKS030923ILondon: Macmillan. Fine copies in the original cloth. 1992. 1st. hardcover. 4to 3353 pp. . Macmillan hardcover
1932rif. 15608Garden City NJ: Doubleday Doran & Company Inc 1932. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good with a Good dust jacket. Chips and tears toning and sunning to jacket. Toning to end papers. No markings to text. 8vo 7 3/4"h x 5 1/2"w. First Edition is stated. Scarce in trade. Doubleday, Doran & Company , Inc hardcover
1959rif. 172743London: Chatto & Windus 1959. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. Both front flap corners clipped. Number sequence inked on front pastedown. Chatto & Windus hardcover
rif. 449381Granada. Paperback. Good. A set of 5 paperbacks presented in a sturdy slipcase. Slipcase is a little yellowed round the edges and slightly grubby. The books are in generally good condition. The spines are a little discoloured and there is some wear on the edges and ends of the spines especially on Brief Candles After Many a Summer and The Devils of Loudun. Internally the pages on all 5 volumes are clean and unmarked. The 5 volumes are: Brief Candles; After Many a Summer; Crome Yellow; Brave New World and The Devils of Loudun. Copyright A� Granada Granada paperback
2011rif. BN395758Mata 2011. 2011. Hardcover. Brány vnímání ; Nebe a peklo Brány vnímání ; Nebe a peklo Aldous Huxley Mata hardcover
2017rif. x-113852283XTaylor & Francis 2017. Hardcover. New. 412 pages. 8.50x5.43x1.06 inches. Taylor & Francis hardcover
rif. Z1-W-007-02256Clarendon Press. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Clarendon Press unknown
1955rif. 53265Paris: Plon 1955. Fine. Plon Paris 1955 12 x 19 cm broché First edition in French one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper the only deluxe copies. Bibliophile's blind stamp at foot of half-title page handsome copy. Plon unknown
1951rif. 74220Paris: Plon 1951. Fine. Plon Paris 1951 12 x 19 cm broché First edition in French one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper the only deluxe copies. Handsome copy. Plon unknown
1951rif. 65107Paris: Plon 1951. Fine. Plon Paris 1951 12 x 19 cm broché First edition of the French translation one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper ours one of 10 hors commerce copies the only deluxe copies. Spine very lightly yellowed otherwise handsome copy. Plon unknown
1929rif. 947F14New York; London: The Fountain Press; Chatto and Windus 1929 . First edition. Cloth. Fine. 10" by 6.5". None. A signed copy of the first edition of Aldous Huxley's early collection of poetry. A limited edition work. Flat signed by Huxley to the half title.No. 433 of 692 copies produced 300 of which were reserved for distribution in America.This collection of poems by Huxley explores a new aspect of his personality that he sought to develop that of the 'salvationist-seer'.The collection is viewed to be a departure from Huxley's usual satirical writing style.The work of celebrated English writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley best known for 'Brave New World'. In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards. Externally excellent. Front board just a touch age toned to fore edge. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine The Fountain Press; Chatto and Windus hardcover
rif. 4401Paris, Plon, 1937. 19,5 x 13 cm, 284-282 pp. Deux volumes reliés demi-maroquin violine à coins, dos à nerfs, titres dorés, têtes dorées, couvertures conservées. Dos passés sinon beaux exemplaires.Édition originale française, un des 48 ex. num. sur papier pur fil des Papeteries Lafuma (premier grand papier).
rif. 4401Paris, Plon, 1937. 19,5 x 13 cm, 284-282 pp. Deux volumes reliés demi-maroquin violine à coins, dos à nerfs, titres dorés, têtes dorées, couvertures conservées. Dos passés sinon beaux exemplaires.Édition originale française, un des 48 ex. num. sur papier pur fil des Papeteries Lafuma (premier grand papier).
1893rif. 92213New York: Appleton 1893. Hardcover Octavo. Hardcover. Very good. blue cloth gilt decorative lettering top edge gilt 9 volumes 430 475 451 372 419 321 329 392 334 pp number 17/1000 stain to spine of volume 2 and 6 Standard shipping no tracking or insurance / Priority with tracking / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Appleton hardcover
rif. 43735saying that he hasn't said when he would be in London but hoping that his invitation to "come & dine on Saturday at 7pm and we can discuss matters afterwards. Also bring your pipe if you like to smoke - for I have Russian tobacco at any rate for the present. No dressing - we shall be alone." 3 sides 8vo. The Athenaeum headed paper 3rd December year illegible This letter is is extremely likely to be addressed to the zoologist/physiologist William Benjamin CARPENTER F.R.S. 1813-1885 who was a colleague and frequent correspondent of Huxley. Carpenter makes several appearances in the multi-volume Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley which was edited by his son Leonard. unknown
