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1857rif. 173408London: Bell & Daldy 1857. First edition. This is Nixon's account of his cruise through the Bass Strait during which he stayed with Aboriginal communities and examined how they lived from their haircuts to "the native potato so called by the colonists though never tasted by them and having not the most remote relation to the plant of that name except in a little resemblance of the tubers in shape and appearance to the kidney potato" p. 27. Francis Russell Nixon 1803-1879 was the first Bishop of Tasmania who embarked on his 1854 expedition to help the recently immigrated families who had little access to the church due to the remoteness of the area. During his two-month trip he established a chapel in Launceston which developed into a thriving congregation by his departure. Nixon served as bishop during a confusing period as for close to a decade of his tenure the island was still receiving thousands of convicts annually. He did not enjoy his posting with his superiors having a poor opinion of his work and so he relished personal endeavours more than his ministerial role being an "accomplished musician and artist" ODNB. Octavo. Engraved frontispiece with paper guard 8 similar plates engraved title page 22 pp. of advertisements dated June 1857 to rear. Original blue morocco-grain cloth spine ruled in blind spine and front cover lettered in gilt covers panelled in blind yellow coated endpapers edges untrimmed. Ownership inscription of a "C. Sparks 1857" to front free endpaper verso. Cloth with marks extremities bumped spine and head of boards toned plates clean and bright. A very good copy. hardcover
rif. 1356769675.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 8102737328.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2003rif. Q-0440419816Yearling 2003-09-09. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Yearling paperback
1989rif. Q-0440203481Laurel Leaf 1989-05-01. Mass Market Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Laurel Leaf paperback
rif. 0656041366.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2012rif. x-1118157834John Wiley & Sons Inc 2012. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 256 pages. 9.10x6.10x0.90 inches. John Wiley & Sons Inc hardcover
2019rif. __3110499878De Gruyter 2019. Hardcover. New. illustrated edition. 260 pages. 9.06x6.10x0.55 inches. De Gruyter hardcover
rif. 1025609182.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1904rif. 171011New York: The Macmillan Company; Macmillan & Co. Ltd London 1904. First edition first printing of this study exploring "why men evaluate things as they do in communities with which he is acquainted in a civilization of which he is a part" p. xv. Thomas Nixon Carver 1865-1961 then professor of political economy at Harvard previously studied under Richard T. Ely at Johns Hopkins University. During his tenure at Harvard he taught the only sociology course offered at the university. His career "exemplifies the blend of scientific economics and popular social science so characteristic of his period" New Palgrave I. Octavo. Leaf of publisher's advertisements at rear. Original green cloth spine lettered and ruled in gilt covers panelled in blind. Very light bumping and rubbing faint sunning to spine minor foxing to endpapers and edges: an excellent copy. hardcover
1904rif. 002904Macmillan 1904 "Bound in green ribbed cloth with gilt spine titles 290 pp. plus 2 pp ads. Author was a professor of political economy at Harvard. Apparently a rare book with no copies of this currently available and Worldcat listing but one copy. I did find one copy in a dealer catalog from 2016. This a nice copy with a trace of rubbing a touch of shelf wear a tiny number in pencil on the front endpaper and the last several leaves with a slight corner bump.Possibly read once. "Carver's principal achievement in economic theory was to extend Clark's theory of marginalism to determination of interest from saving 'abstinence' and productivity of capital.4 He made pioneering contributions to agricultural and rural economics and in rural sociology.35 He wrote on such diverse topics as monetary economics6 macroeconomics7 the distribution of wealth8 the problem of evil9 uses of religion10 political science11 political economy12 social justice13 behavioral economics14 social evolution15 and the economics of national survival.16" from Wiki Macmillan hardcover
1919rif. 94761New York The MacMillan Company; London MacMillan & Co. Ltd 1919. 1919 Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling. Remains well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. ; 290 pages; Description: xvi p. 1 l. 290 p. Diagrs. 20 cm. Subjects: Wealth. New York, The MacMillan Company; London, MacMillan & Co. , Ltd hardcover
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1996rif. Q-0262522179The MIT Press 1996-10-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! The MIT Press paperback
2013rif. x-1461451906Springer Verlag 2013. Hardcover. New. 2013 edition. 200 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches. Springer Verlag hardcover
2012rif. x-1489996796Springer Verlag 2012. Paperback. New. 186 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.46 inches. Springer Verlag paperback
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1924rif. 70396New York: Macmillan 1924. Hard cover. Very Good. 0 Very good. No dust jacket. hb vg bk/ no dj clean and tight blue cloth cover. Macmillan hardcover
1975rif. 749455PN. New. 1975. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1989rif. 798345PN. New. 1989. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1843rif. 008069London: Colnaghi and Puckle. Printed by Cook & Co. Lithography by Day & Haghe 1843. First Edition. Half Morocco. Pebbled cloth on boards. Very Good. A magnificent souvenir of a Romantic era joust basically a re-enactment of the Medieval combat sport in keeping with the resurgent interest in the Middle Ages at the time. This tournament was sponsored by Lord Eglinton at his Scottish castle in 1839. That this massive book took four years to put together attests to its grandeur as well as the ardor of Medievalism among the aristocratic elite. Elephantine Folio 61 by 43 cm. Blank title leaf dedication leaf six paginated pages then 21 hand-colored plates each with a tissue guard and a one or two page Description of the particular plate on a single leaf until the last or 21st numbered plate which has a four page or two leaf Description after which there are two unpaginated pages of "Concluding Remarks". The lettering of text on these pages is done mostly with blue type with occasional red. The title and the plate leaves are of a card stock. The other leaves are of a more standard but not light paper weight and the tissue guards are of a similar minimally less paper weight but a glossier stock. The plates capture and probably improve upon the spirit of the event as they idealize the whole proceeding with nary a misstep all the costuming just right not a speck of dust or dirt to mar the beauty of the sport. However true these "reenactors' -- for that was what they were -- are faithful to the Medieval sport our image of jousting tournaments is probably more influenced by the prettified imitation than the original since books like this directly influenced Hollywood and the historic fiction genre more than the more esoteric surviving documents from the Middle Ages. The tournament reportedly drew an estimated 100000 spectators but it also was mocked and satirized in its day especially by members of the Whig Party. Notwithstanding that this pageant inspired others in its wake. In addition to the 21 numbered plates the title page has a large hand-colored illustrated oval centerpiece 26 cm tall surrounded by monotone decoration comprised of figures of men in armor and seraphs. All the descriptions begin with a decorated letter that is in itself an esquisite vignette. And not to be slighted each of the color plates has surrounding its primary richly colored illustration a highly decorative frame that is populated with seraphs human figures foliate ornaments escutcheons weaponry etc. etc. These frames in contrast to the central illustration are mostly black line drawings with a tinted background but there are occasional bits of fuller color -- the coat-of-arms are generally rendered so -- and in a few of the frames these full color pieces are quite numerous. Regarding the Dedication leaf the dedication is to Archibald William Montgomerie who was the Earl of Eglinton as well as the holder of other titles and was made by Edward Puckle. The gallery he headed at the time goes back to 1760 and remains to this day now known simply as Colnaghi with headquarters in Mayfair but branches in New York and other cities. Nixon 1802 - 1857 illustrated the novels of Sir Walter Scott and not coincidentally "Ivanhoe" apparently was the inspiration to stage this particular pageant. He is best known though as a designer of stained glass and his work in this medium done through a partnership of Ward and Nixon can be seen most famously in Lincoln Cathedral. As to Eglinton himself the tournament cost him dearly as he depleted his coffers of almost everything to cover the massive losses incurred by the event. All edges gilt. Gilt lettering and decoration on cover bright. Two decorative bookplates mounted onto FEP. The book besides being extra-large is also extra-heavy -- 13 lbs. 8 ou. -- and thus expect a substantial amount of extra postage will be required to ship especially internationally. Condition: Binding shows some wear with bumped edge a moderate level of spotting and other soiling most pronounced on the pebbled cloth of front board and small areas with rubbing. Hinge crack by title page. Other than occasional light stains the book is clean tight and we would say a highly attractive copy of the work. Colnaghi and Puckle. Printed by Cook & Co. Lithography by Day & Haghe unknown
1843rif. 008069London: Colnaghi and Puckle. Printed by Cook & Co. Lithography by Day & Haghe 1843. First Edition. Half Morocco. Pebbled cloth on boards. Very Good. A magnificent souvenir of a Romantic era joust basically a re-enactment of the Medieval combat sport in keeping with the resurgent interest in the Middle Ages at the time. This tournament was sponsored by Lord Eglinton at his Scottish castle in 1839. That this massive book took four years to put together attests to its grandeur as well as the ardor of Medievalism among the aristocratic elite. Elephantine Folio 61 by 43 cm. Blank title leaf dedication leaf six paginated pages then 21 hand-colored plates each with a tissue guard and a one or two page Description of the particular plate on a single leaf until the last or 21st numbered plate which has a four page or two leaf Description after which there are two unpaginated pages of "Concluding Remarks". The lettering of text on these pages is done mostly with blue type with occasional red. The title and the plate leaves are of a card stock. The other leaves are of a more standard but not light paper weight and the tissue guards are of a similar minimally less paper weight but a glossier stock. The plates capture and probably improve upon the spirit of the event as they idealize the whole proceeding with nary a misstep all the costuming just right not a speck of dust or dirt to mar the beauty of the sport. However true these "reenactors' -- for that was what they were -- are faithful to the Medieval sport our image of jousting tournaments is probably more influenced by the prettified imitation than the original since books like this directly influenced Hollywood and the historic fiction genre more than the more esoteric surviving documents from the Middle Ages. The tournament reportedly drew an estimated 100000 spectators but it also was mocked and satirized in its day especially by members of the Whig Party. Notwithstanding that this pageant inspired others in its wake. In addition to the 21 numbered plates the title page has a large hand-colored illustrated oval centerpiece 26 cm tall surrounded by monotone decoration comprised of figures of men in armor and seraphs. All the descriptions begin with a decorated letter that is in itself an esquisite vignette. And not to be slighted each of the color plates has surrounding its primary richly colored illustration a highly decorative frame that is populated with seraphs human figures foliate ornaments escutcheons weaponry etc. etc. These frames in contrast to the central illustration are mostly black line drawings with a tinted background but there are occasional bits of fuller color -- the coat-of-arms are generally rendered so -- and in a few of the frames these full color pieces are quite numerous. Regarding the Dedication leaf the dedication is to Archibald William Montgomerie who was the Earl of Eglinton as well as the holder of other titles and was made by Edward Puckle. The gallery he headed at the time goes back to 1760 and remains to this day now known simply as Colnaghi with headquarters in Mayfair but branches in New York and other cities. Nixon 1802 - 1857 illustrated the novels of Sir Walter Scott and not coincidentally "Ivanhoe" apparently was the inspiration to stage this particular pageant. He is best known though as a designer of stained glass and his work in this medium done through a partnership of Ward and Nixon can be seen most famously in Lincoln Cathedral. As to Eglinton himself the tournament cost him dearly as he depleted his coffers of almost everything to cover the massive losses incurred by the event. All edges gilt. Gilt lettering and decoration on cover bright. Two decorative bookplates mounted onto FEP. The book besides being extra-large is also extra-heavy -- 13 lbs. 8 ou. -- and thus expect a substantial amount of extra postage will be required to ship especially internationally. Condition: Binding shows some wear with bumped edge a moderate level of spotting and other soiling most pronounced on the pebbled cloth of front board and small areas with rubbing. Hinge crack by title page. Other than occasional light stains the book is clean tight and we would say a highly attractive copy of the work. Colnaghi and Puckle. Printed by Cook & Co. Lithography by Day & Haghe unknown books
