Giberne, Agnes.MareMagnum
Gribbin, JohnMareMagnum
The Universe : A Biography
2008Book in unread as new condition. 242pp. The story of the Universe from beginning to end.
Godley Books · Royaume-Uni5,63 €
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1893334p. + Plus Frontis and full page plates. Text slightly foxed. Floral endpapers. Small 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Gilt lettered and decorated spine. Binding dust spotted. Hardbound. Very good copy. SCIENCE BOX 1
1875499p. Illustrated with numerous drawings of astronomical instruments of the nineteenth century. All edges marbled. Large 8vo. Rebound in faux leather brown cloth. Hardbound. Nice copy of the seventh edition. Inked ownership of Robert Bridges (1865-1930), while a student at Princeton. Robert Bridges was long a figure of note and power in the American literary world, and often confused with the British Poet Laureate of the same name. Born at Shippensburg, PA he went to Princeton, where he met his best friend through life and classmate, Woodrow Wilson. Bridges was successful as a newspaper reporter, 1880-1887, the literary critic of Life, 1883-1900, the assistant editor and editor of Scribner's Magazine, 1887-1930. He published occasional prose and verse, but his greatest influence is the particular interest he took in the young authors, notably Booth Tarkington. SCIENCE BOX 2. **PRICE JUST REDUCED!
185488p. Presentation copy to Rev. D. Baldwin. Sm. 12mo. 153 mm. Original cloth over paper boards, heavily embossed in blind. Gilt lettered title on front cover. Front cover very fragile. Very good copy. SPACE BOX 7
1960364 p. Numerous photographs, some in color. Advertisements, some illustrated and in color. Age staining. 4to. Original full cloth binding in red, white and blue. Binding soiled. Very good. W104LeftStk
2008Book in unread as new condition. 242pp. The story of the Universe from beginning to end.
1982Flat signed by Patrick Moore to title page. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked black cloth boards, nicks to fore-edge of first two pages, bumping to spine foot and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with minor traces of storage. 256pp. A review of the world of astronomy over the twenty-five years from when the BBC's Sky at Night' was launched in 1957, which Patrick Moore describes as the most exciting quarter century in the whole history of science. Very well illustrated.
1978No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked black cloth boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with slightly sunned spine and very minor traces of storage. 144pp. The author explores the concept of the human race being able to migrate into space. He takes on board the research of many scientists and the possibilities that would exist if we were start to colonise space. Well illustrated.
198164 pages. Author's inscription upon title page appears to read "yath ch aw? iyus al? always be happy" Author has signed using her Salish name which is Kwulasulwut, which means 'Many Stars". In this blend of original and traditional Salish stories, the magical characters pass through many magical experiences and adventures. In each story the young reader travels on a journey through both nature and the supernatural, and at the end discovers one of life's lessons, just as they were once revealed to Salish children by their traditional Storyteller. Author lives in Nanaimo, B.C. where she teaches Native Studies and the Coast Salish language. The five tales which make up this book have been adapted from stories which author uses to teach her students at Nanaimo area elementary schools about Native traditions and culture. Illustrator is a Nootkan artist from Nuchatlitz on Nootka Island. Soiling and above average wear to colour-illustrated boards. Doodling upon back board. Front endpaper removed. Erasures from remaining portion of front endpaper. Book
1932Features: Sanity, Prohibition, and the federal deficit; A gasser blows in - heroic measures necessary to combat flames in oil fields; Where diamonds earn their keep - interesting life of a diamond in an industrial plant - whence it comes, how it is used, and how it ends; Editorials - radium waters - Philippine Independence - Frightfulness in warfare; A Nerve center of communication - how your radio or cable message is speeded through; Eclipses and the Sund's atmosphere - solution of an outstanding solar problem; Flying as fast as sound - considerations of what the future may hold for aviation - some physiological and mechanical aspects of the question; An early Christian cemetary - the Libyan desert gives up further secrets of antiquity; Viscount Grey and Lord Haldane - conclusion of a study of two famous World War personalities; Power from pipe lines to wires - natural gas used as fuel in steam electric plant; Watching the creation of the stars - more concerning the evolution of the galaxies; Unusual fishes - they build nests, walk on land, live in dried mud, and breathe air; Forty-noners starved in the midst of plenty - survey of plants and animals in Death Valley shows that pioneers could have survived the trials of the desert; Modern alchemy - photographing the birth of an atom; What next in elevator technology?; Inter-glacial man in England - human remains and artifacts tell an interesting story of pre-glacial migrations to and from England. Unmarked. Average wear. Book
1973193 pages. Here is veteran sports writer Andy O'Brien's all-star superstar team. These are the nineteen stars that he believes are the most talented, productive and exciting ever to play professional hockey. Gives an account of the life and career of each player, the exciting moments and great triumphs. The team consists of: Phil Esposito, Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, King Clacy, Jean Beliveau, Bobby Hull, Eddie Shore, Rod Gilbert, Frank Mahovlich, Howie Morenz, brad Park, Johny bucyk, Stan Mikita, Doug Harvey, John McKenzie, Ted Lindsay, Terry Sawchuk and Jacques Plante. Colour illustration on front cover shows Espo in action against the Leafs. Abundant black and white illustrations inside. Book
1975214 pages including index. Describes the major components of the universe as they are know today: the stars, galaxies, radio-galaxies and quasi-stellar objects. Discusses in detail the red shift of the lines in their optical spectra, which leads to the idea that the universe is expanding. Second half of book discusses the discovery and significance of the 3 K microwave radiation, its relation to the hot big bang and the helium problem, to cosmic high energy processes and to questions of isotropy. Moderate wear and leaning to spine. Highlighting and some markings to text. Dust jacket with average wear/small tears at edges and larger tearing at bottom edge of back panel. Book
1992164 pages. A tribute to the stars of stage and screen, past and present who are also gifted visual artists. Over seventy well-known actors and actresses have contributed their works of art - works that reveal a facet of their personalities many have never seen. Specially commissioned photographs taken inside their homes, gardens, and art studios, complement this stunning and varied collection of paintings, drawings, and sculpture. Book very lightly worn, clean, bright and unmarked. Price-clipped dust jacket bears one inch tear with missing chunk at top of front panel else is lightly worn. Nice copy. Book
1896406 pages plus a 32 page catalogue of books from the publisher. Military biography. Chapter headings include: Learning Arabic; Cairo; Old Egyptian Army Worthless; Formation of the New Army; The Duke of Hamilton and Turner; Conscription done unjustly; Lying evidence to Escape Military Service; The Mahmal or Holy Carpet; Sir Samuel Baker's Letter; The Second Battle of El Teb; The Battle of Tamai; More about Tamai; The Road to Berber; A Journey to Senheit; The Mission at Keren; To Aden; The Albacore's Search-Light; Gregorie's Little Ways; The Calvary Enter Pped; The Effendi Miz Salute; The Stars Fall Down; Kosheh; No Advance on Dongola; Wady Halfa the Frontier. Includes black and white photographic frontis of author in military dress. Above average wear and soiling. Both hinges cracked. Prior owner's rubber stamp applied multiple times through book. Cigarette ordour. Occasional child's pencil markings. Despite the above, binding remains relatively tight. Decent reading copy. Book
1997128 pages. A systematic course of instruction, it guides you from the basic steps - skating forwars, skating backward - through to the most advanced techniques such as double flip and triple Salchow. Complemented by over 30 full colour figure illustrations. Diagrams showing correct positioning of the feet accompany each illustration. Includes photos of today's stars. Excellent reference. Usual library markings. Average wear. Solid copy. Book
1984103 pages. Match wits with hockey's top coaches in 10 exciting NHL and international games. Usual library markings. Book is well-worn and not so pretty but abundantly illustrated with old black and white photos of yesteryear's stars, including a shot of the brothers Hull with their mom. Binding intact. Colour boards feature Bryan Trottier on front. Fun book for the true hockey fan. Book
1992224 pages including bibliography. This comprehensive guide to coaching hockey includes illustrated drills for all hockey skills, from skating and passing to shooting and puck control. Designed for use by coaches at all levels of play. Author coached for the Dallas Stars of the NHL. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
1978251 pages. Black and white illustrations. Intensely describes the various states of mind of a scarred hockey player who sets about the task of riding his strong wrists to glory and success. Lafleur's confidant in certain disquieting circumstances, Larochelle embellishes his account with previously unpublished disclosures that are both moving and profoundly human. - from dust jacket. Moderate wear to book which is clean and unmarked. Average wear to dust jacket. Solid copy. Book
1966Features: The British Election 1966; George IV and the arts of France; New Bankside town on the Erith marshes; France tears a hole in the NATO net; Missiles wait in readiness as NATO keeps watch over the Arctic wastes - GREAT PHOTOS!; Persia's new island superterminal for supertankers - Kharg Island; Roger Fry; The first untouched Royal burial found in Crete; A deep frozen 'mermaid' travels from bahrain to the British museum; The Queen meets the stars of the movie Born Free; and more. Great full-page colour Jaguar ad on page 8 features the hood ornament. Photo of US operation to clean up after loss of an H-bomb (!). Full-page colour ad for a Riley automobile. Average wear. Clean and unmarked. Quality copy. Magazine
1992Includes the following issues from 1992: February, March, April, May, June, August, September, November, December. Features include: Holiday Diving on Fiji's Matagi Island; Skookumchuck Narrows; Heron Island, Australia; Slides from Prints; Bahamas - 500 years since Columbus; Bella Bella - in Remote B.C.; Red Sea; Fate of the Falconer; The sprightly Seasprint; Floriday Keys; Bonaire; RCMP's Regina; Whidbey Island; Sea Stars; Diving the Capilano; Shoot Like a Pro; The Straits of Mackinac; MCD Strobes; Raratonga; Sherkston Quarry; Georgian Bay Wreck Dive; Luxury Diving abour Truk Agressor; Sipadan Island; Lost Cities of Micronesia; Artificial Reefs of Porteau Cove, B.C.; The Manatee; Fraser River Wreck Dive; Guanaja; Cabo San Lucas; Lake Dive; Underwater Video; The Green Sea Urchin; Scotia Cape; Cayman Connection; 'City of Vienna' in Halifax; Alaska - an exotic dive; The Cunner; Queen Charlotte Islands; Gulf Islands - B.C.'s Playground; Calabogie; Cozumel; Behind the Dolphin Smile; Ucluelet, Vancouver Island; Nova Scotia Wreck Challenge; Canada's Ice Diving; Belize Resort; Alberta's Project Habakuk; Dodd Narrows - current-swept passage in B.C.; Bristleworm. Moderate wear. Clean. Quality copies. Book
1987288 pages. "A fascinating pictorial raisonne of California's famous desert city, home of motion picture and television stars, and resort for international celebrities and heads of state from around the world. Over 300 photographs." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Slight lean to spine. Dust jacket now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade cover. Lovely copy of this marvelous work. Book
1993Features: Teardrops for the Trigull; Roundels, Stars and Bars; From Harvey Bergen's Journey Log; An episode of Merlins - the Rolls Royce RM 14-SM Merlin; Brisbane (1937-1952) - BC Aviation's Early Trade School; Auriga - a BC Kitplane; The Baron STOL Modification for the DHC-2 Beaver; Homebuilts in Canada. Sound copy. Magazine
1979Features: Little Salt Spring; Tokyo Fish Market - A Wholesale Look at the Japanese Diet (Tsukiji); A New Island country; Stars for Kings; Birds of Rabbit Island; The Unknown World of Flipper; Hypothermia - Surviving Killer Cold. Sound copy. Book
1980Features: Tsunami!; Amphipods - Little-Known Crustaceans; The Valuable Alaskan Herring; Seafloor Signals; the Trumpetfish - the advantages of Being Thin; Enewetak Atoll - restoring the environment; Upstaging the Film Stars - tiger shark; The Florida Out-Islands and their unique animals; Ascension. Sound copy. Book
1982Features: When the Mediterranean went dry; Clowns of the Galapagos; Discovery of the Admiral's flagship; The Stars at Night; Full Circle for Vema; The Living Nautilus; 'Fingerprinting' Offending Tankers; One more Whale to Count; the road to Hokkaido; From Father Neptune's Stable. Sound copy. Book
1987Features: What's in a cave?; Painting with pesticides - the controversial organotin paints; Stars with thousands of feet (star fish); The see-through salp; Lighthouse reef - a Caribbean atoll; Coralline algae - pink plants of fhe seafloor; Oceanography on stamps - the Christmas Island Phosphate Company. Sound copy. Book
