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Weighing the World. An Impression After Two Hundred Years of the Past History of an English House of Business, and of Its Present Activities and Influence Throughout the World of Weighing. by Leigh-Bennett, E.P - 1930

by Leigh-Bennett, E.P

Weighing the World. An Impression After Two Hundred Years of the Past History of an English House of Business, and of Its Present Activities and Influence Throughout the World of Weighing. by Leigh-Bennett, E.P - 1930

Weighing the World. An Impression After Two Hundred Years of the Past History of an English House of Business, and of Its Present Activities and Influence Throughout the World of Weighing.

by Leigh-Bennett, E.P

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Soho Foundry, Birmingham: W. & T. Avery, Ltd, 1930 Hardback, 215mm x 270mm tall (8.25" x 10.75" approx.). 90pp printed in black & orange, with a tissue-guarded frontispiece plate, 67 further photographs, 66 text figs. and a map. Very good, in the original quarter green cloth/gilt-decorated, black paper-covered boards/gilt title, with illustrated endpapers, TOGETHER WITH, loosely inserted, a black, red & blue-printed presentation letter from the Managing Director of W. & T. Avery Limited, (Sir) Gilbert C. Vyle.. Second Edition Revised, 3rd Imp.. Cloth. Very Good/Later Glassine d/w. 4to..
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  • Edition Second Edition Revised, 3rd Imp.
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher W. & T. Avery, Ltd
  • Place of Publication Soho Foundry, Birmingham
  • Date Published 1930
  • Keywords Noisbn Company History Histories Manufacture Technology Parnall Weight Weights Measure Measures Metrology Steelyard Steelyards Balance Balances Scale Scales Weighbridges Poises Mechanics Mensuration Avery
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Devon and Cornish Days

by LEIGH-BENNETT, E.P. & RICHMOND, LEONARD (illus)

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On This Evidence:

by LEIGH-BENNETT, E.P

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Hardback. 1936. A study in 1936 of the Legal & General Assurance Society since its formation in 1836. 121pp ills. (1936) VG .
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Come Abroad With Us.

by Leigh-Bennett. E.P

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London: Southern Railway. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 116pp. n.d. c.1935. 840g. Illustrated with 15 tipped in colour plates, including frontispiece, and with colour paste-on to front board, plus other drawings by Leonard Richmond. Original light grey paper covered boards a little marked and darkened, and bottom corners slightly bumped Some light spotting throughout, which does not affect plates. o/w. V.G. No d/w..
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History of a House Flag

History of a House Flag

by Leigh-Bennett, E.P

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Rotterdam: Wm. Ruys & Zonen, 1939. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 44pp, plates, tables, cloth sl soiled, contents v good..
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Hastings and St. Leonards Official Handbook

by Leigh-Bennett, E.P. ; et al

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Hastings and St. Leonards Borough Association, 1933,. 1933. Soft cover. paperback, 8vo, 112pp, numerous illustrations and adverts, clean and tight, no inscriptions, card covers, yapp edges frayed; Good condition. .
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Southern Ways and Means. Illustrated by Fougasse.

Southern Ways and Means. Illustrated by Fougasse.

by Leigh-Bennett. E.P

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London.: The Southern Railway, 1930. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. circa 1930, original card covers, illustrated, 88 pages plus advertisment pages, spine sunned otherwise very good. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf 212.
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Devon and Cornish Days

by E.P. Leigh-Bennett

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Hardback. Good/vgc/No Dust Jacket. Leonard Richmond. Hardback with lots of colour paintings/illustrations
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Dandies of Covent Garden
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Dandies of Covent Garden

by E.P. Leigh Bennett / A.R. Whitear (Illust.)

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London: Moss Bros, 1948. 1st Edition . Very Good. 5.25 x 8.5 inches (13.5 x 21.5 cm). Grey paper covered boards with bumping to ends of spine, rubbing to edges of spine and corners of boards. Attractively illustrated in gold, red and black. A scarce promotional booklet from Moss Bros. Includes a cover letter from Moss Bros, signed by Managing Director Harry Moss. Overall condition is Very Good. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £9.95; USA £13.45; Oceania £13.65; Rest of World £12.20. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 5.25 x 8.5 inches (13.5 x 21.5 cm). Hardback
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The Other Man's Job

The Other Man's Job

by E.P. Leigh-Bennett

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London: George Allen & Unwon, 1937. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. A solid copy of the 1937 1st edition of this uncommon look at various pre-War, off-beat careers in Europe. Tight and VG+ (light bumping along the front panel's top-edge) in a bright, VG dustjacket, with some soiling (and light abrading) to the panels and mild creasing along the edges. Still though, very presentable. Thick octavo, 281 pgs. plus publisher's ads at the rear.
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Match Making.

by NASH, Paul (cover design). LEIGH-BENNETT, E.P

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Printed at the Curwen Press for Bryant and May Ltd, London., 1931. First edition. Royal octavo. 54 pages. Numerous black and white photographs by Bruguière. Card wrappers with a brilliant colour lithograph design by Paul Nash. An advertising booklet for the manufacturers of matchsticks.Fine in the original Bryant & May printed manila envelope which is nicked, creased and lightly stained. Very scarce.
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