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189713079New York: Fleming H. Revell 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 316 pp with frontis portrait 19 illustrations and 2 maps 1 folding. Green cloth boards with gilt decoration. Spine cocked brief gift inscription on front free endpaper else very good. Good served as a Presbyterian missionary in West Africa from 1882 until his death in 1894. He traveled extensively in the region learning the Bulu language and making a study of native religious beliefs. He also collected entomological specimens on behalf of W.J. Holland of the Western University of Pennsylvania who contributed an Appendix to the book. Fleming H. Revell hardcover
2010291623Random House Australia 2010-05-01. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Jacket. 9x1x12. Signed. Signed by the author. Previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Random House Australia hardcover
1987054519Fort Worth TX: Texas Christian University Press 1987. First edition. first printing . Hardcover. Fine. An expression of appreciation for the talented and dedicated literary artists who ignored the odds avoided temptations to write for popularity or prestige and chose to write honestly about the American West.1353 pages with essays on Western literature and bibliographies. A fine copy. Appears as new. <br/> <br/> Texas Christian University Press hardcover
2001052862Hillsboro OR: TimberTimes / Timber Times 2001. First edition First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. For over two hundred years the language of the North American logger or lumberjack has steadily evolved into one as uniquely descriptive as for example that of the cowboy and sailor. This is the first illustrated comprehensive "dictionary" of logging terms and technology. 229 pages with detailed photographs diagrams and of course definitions. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. An as new copy. <br/> <br/> TimberTimes / Timber Times hardcover
2009DADAX0739135538Lexington Books 2009-05-16. hardcover. New. 6.34x0.83x9.39. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Lexington Books hardcover
10217LONGMAN BROWN GREEN & LONGMANS. LONDON. 1855. TWO VOLUMES IN BLIND-STAMPED BROWN CLOTH. BINDINGS SHAKEN BUT VERY GOOD COPIES APART FROM SMALL SPLIT AT TOP OF SPINE OF VOLUME 1. FOURTH EDITION. A SELECTION FROM HIS LETTERS EDITED BY MRS. AUSTIN. LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN & LONGMANS. LONDON. 1855 hardcover
19681927Amsterdam: Meridian Publ Co 1968. Reprint of Second Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 481 pp 3 large colored folding maps. The object of this was to furnish a general view of all the surveying and other geographical operations in India from their first commencement. A fine copy of a book very scarce in original edition. Meridian Publ Co hardcover
1966011699London England: Routledge and Kegan Paul: 1966 1966. 372pp including index b&w illustrations map clean copy in like illustrated DJ has light wear. Not price-clipped. A re-issue of Burton's 'Mission to Gelele' 2 volumes published 1864. Clean. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Routledge and Kegan Paul: 1966 Hardcover
191152609Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co 1911. First edition 8vo pp. xiii 1 445; photographic frontispiece 35 leaves of plates printed on rectos and versos map endpapers; original tan pictorial cloth stamped in brown and gilt; lightly rubbed "294" in biro on front free endpaper; very good sound copy. Photographs by the author Emma Ayer who was the wife of the book collector Edward E. Ayer; this book is dedicated to him. A.C. McClurg & Co unknown
1849178495London: John Murray 1849. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Title continues: ".from the rank of Admiral of the Fleet to that of Lieutenant inclusive." ix 1400pp 16p publisher's catalogue. Rebound in 3/4 leather with green cloth/boards and the original spine title laid on. Due to the size/weight of this large volume an extra shipping charge will apply. <br/> <br/> John Murray hardcover
1773797721773. unknown
180853885Boston: Printed By J. T. Buckingham for Thomas & Andrews. Fair; Boards worn longitudinal crack down spine front outer joint split foxing bookplate scar on front pastedown endpaper pages toned. Maps toned Africa map tattered at edges but all three are intact and in Good condition. 1808. Second Edition. Leather. Original tree calf binding. Lacks leather lettering piece on spine. Three folding maps: Europe Africa Asia. A geographical survey of Europe Africa and Asia. Morse is best known as a minister and educator as well as the metaphorical father of American geography and biological father of Samuel F. B. Morse. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Printed By J. T. Buckingham for Thomas & Andrews hardcover
1836002872Boston: Gould Kendall & Lincoln 1836. Hardcover. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. x 374 6pp ads. Brown blind-stamped cloth gilt spine title. Covers dampstained portions of text have some waterstaining and are slightly wavy but text is overall sound with an occasional margin spot. Despite these shortcomings the binding is tight and sound. Covers Ohio Indiana Illinois MississippiMichigan and the territories of Wisconsin and Arkansas and adjacent parts. Howes P-171 Graff 3235. <br/> <br/> Gould, Kendall & Lincoln hardcover
262721899 METHUEN LONDON. 1ST EDITION. VERY GOOD HARDBACK WITH PROTECTIVE FILM. ATTRACTIVE ILLUSTRATION ON FRONT BOARD. SOME FOXING TO FIRST 2 PAGES AND PAGE EDGES. ACCOUNT OF CYCLE RIDE FROM LONDON TO KHIVA. SCARCE. 1899 METHUEN, LONDON hardcover
193060123111036H F & G Wetherby London 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Ex-library volume with library stamps and plate for George Watson's College Library many date stamps including on block edges Foyles label at front. Red covers with gilt lettering on sunned spine lightly bumped and worn spine-ends and corners. Sound binding. Foxing to block edges prelims index end-papers and occasionally elsewhere. A few notes in pencil in margins of first chapter. Includes colour fold-out map and black and white plates. No dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 60123111036. All our books music and maps are sent by a tracked mail service. This book is heavier than 1kg and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations. H F & G Wetherby hardcover
2000014717Rio de Janeiro: Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro. 2000. This is a very good softcover copy with just light wear. Completely clean. Text mainly in Portuguese with English summary at the end. This catalog was prepared to accompany the exhibition at the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro in August through September 2000. Catalogue edited by Carlos Martins with contributions by a dozen curators and authors including Sandra Regina Caleffi Aline Carrer Anna Maria F. Monteiro de Carvalho Luiz Paulo Horta Maria Pace Chiavari Silvia Maria Kutchma Tunico Amancio and Vera Beatriz Siqueira among others. Massive survey of Rio de Janeiro revealed through old photographs posters broadsides film stills printed ephemera etc. Checklist with 1159 works catalogued. Almost all illustrated in a section at the end with small images. Also many larger illustrations throughout the catalog. 9" high X 11" wide 244 pages. Heavy book foreign shipping will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. . Soft Cover. Very Good. Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro. Paperback
7839RICHARD BENTLEY. LONDON. 1837. VOLUMES I & II OF THREE VOLUMES. RECOLLECTIONS SKETCHES AND REFLECTIONS MADE DURING A TOUR IN THE EAST IN 1832-1833. SOME FOXING TITLE PAGE PORTRAIT. RUBBED AND WORN LEATHER SPINES GREEN BOARDS. THIRD EDITION REVISED AND CORRECTED. RICHARD BENTLEY. LONDON. 1837 hardcover
189952559London: Chapman & Hall 1899. Second edition 8vo pp. xiv 365 1; frontispiece portrait and 28 plates 3 maps and plans; some rubbing of the binding but generally very good and sound in original green cloth stamped in gilt and with a red seal on the upper cover. Neufeld was imprisoned for 12 years in Omdurman after the fall of Khartoum. Chapman & Hall unknown
1330062418.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
193524299New York: Old Hickory Bookshop 1935. First edition thus First printing. Hardcovers. Fine. A new and enlarged edition edited with an introduction and historical notes. The most consulted and most quoted record of Confederat public affairs. Considered one of the 200 most important Confederate books. Harwell: In Tall Cotton #104. Nivens: Vol I pg 115. A total of 893 pages with index. Bound in original blue cloth with lettering rule and illustration stamped in gilt. Both volumes fine and bright housed within a very good example of the seldom seen slipcase. This fragile slipcase has been professionally repaired and reinforce. <br/> <br/> Old Hickory Bookshop hardcover
1948240346Pretoria: Union of South Africa Government Printer 1948. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 203 pages. Subjects; Botanical survey. South Africa. Bechaunaland Protectorate. 1931. Ngamiland June-July 1937. Pretoria: Union of South Africa, Government Printer paperback
185212549Washington DC;: United States Geological Survey/USGS/Government Printing Office/GPO 1852. Hardcover. Fine. Senate; 32rd Congress first session; Executive Document No. 49. Howes: USiana B-158. 52 pages plus folded map in rear. Map beginning to split along folds. Recently bound in quarter leather over marbled paper covered boards. A handsome copy. <br/> <br/> United States Geological Survey/USGS/Government Printing Office/GPO hardcover
3984First Edition in English. Hardcover. Very Good. A region in Africa and of the countries that border round about the same. no publisher no date. Best guess is about 1700. Translated from theItalian drawn out of the writings and discoveries of Ouoardo Lopez a Portuguiese by Philippo Pigasetta. Large format. Pages 520-583. A journey from Lisbon to the Kingdom of Congo travels through the north and east coasts and travel through the then provinces. Lopez was a very early traveler whose works were not well known throughout the English speaking world. This very early and interesting translation seems to be part of a large volume of translations of travels. hardcover
188931331New York: Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern Railway 1889. First edition . Hardcover. Very Good. This book is a detailed report of the importance of the development of railroads to the economic health and growth of Washington Territory." Tweeny: Washington 89 #68. Smith: Pacific Northwest 8839. 242 pages with illustrations and maps. Two folded maps present in rear pocket. Bound in originial dark brown pebbled cloth. Gift bookplate on front paste-down endpaper from Mrs. Jennie A. Brayton to the Alison Memorial Collection library. Allison was Iowa's longtime senator William Boyd Allison who served from 1873 until his death in 1908. A few pages with small stamped in blind impression of ownership. A very good copy. <br/> <br/> Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway hardcover
195125945Berkeley CA: Division of San Francisco Bay Toll Crossings/Department of Public Works/State of California 1951. Soft cover. Very good plus. An engineering report on the feasibility of financing and constructin a toll bridge or other toll highway crossing between the Counties of Marin and Contra Costa. 233 pages printed rectos only with numerous foldout maps and tables. A very good plus copy. <br/> <br/> Division of San Francisco Bay Toll Crossings/Department of Public Works/State of California paperback
