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1907140847London: Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Darling & Son Ltd. 1907. Softcover. very good. 33pp. Folio. Paper wrappers sewn together. Small stamp from Institute of Historical Research on inside of the cover wrapper. Some minor soiling to back wrapper else in very good condition. Contains a series of telegrams and letters presented to both houses of British Parliament in 1907. very good A fascinating item that documents via telegrams letters and a legal report relating to a public flogging of "three negroes" after "having insulted white women" at the hands of a group of settlers led by Captain Grogan president of the Colonists' Association. Grogan and his group ignored an attempted intervention by European police officers and as such were themselves later arrested. A rare and interesting report. 1907 Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by Darling & Son, Ltd. paperback
195810819Secker & Warburg 1958. 8vo. First Edition with 13 plates and rear endpaper map; cloth backstrip lettered in silver a very good bright clean copy in price-clipped lightly age-soiled dustwrapper. Evocative travel diary. Fielding 1918-1991 was one of the first SOE agents with Paddy Leigh Fermor and Dick Barnes to be landed in Crete where he spent two years or so in a precarious game of hide and seek with the occupying Germans. Arrested in France later in the war he was saved from execution by the Polish SOE agent Krystyna Skarbek. In post-war years a close friend of Lawrence Durrell Fielding developed a career as writer and translator achieving acclaim for his translation of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'. Scarce especially in this condition. Secker & Warburg, hardcover
1990179815Paris: Collection Archeologie Navale Francaise 1990. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Iillustrated text of 171pp with numerous b/w photographs; 15 1/48-scale drawings in a wallet at the rear of the book. Accompanied by a duplicate set of drawings in a soft wrapper. The ends of the dust jacket are worn but this is otherwise an excellent copy. Text in French. Due to the size/weight of this 2-volume set an extra shipping charge will apply. <br/> <br/> Collection Archeologie Navale Francaise hardcover
177521525Paris 1775. Very good condition. Detailed hand colored copper engraved map of the west coast of Africa from Gibraltar and Tanger down to the Canary Islands and Cape Verde Islands and Gambia. Many coastal cities and rivers named. From Prevost's "L'Histoire Generale des Voyages".<br /> <br /> Bellin 1703 - 1772 one of the most noted French mapmakers of the 18th century was named the hydrographer chief cartographer to the French Navy and later the Official Hydrographer to the French King.<br /> <br /> With compass rose. Folding 8 1/4 x 10" with ample margins. Strong impression very clean. unknown
2008174353Nantes: Editions du Canonnier 2008. Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Copy no. 111 of a limited edition of 700. 128pp; 60 full-page col. illustrations each with b/w photograph facing. In French. In an excellent slip-box. Bookplate of a former owner on the free front end paper otherwise an excellent copy bound in red cloth/boards with gilt titles. Due to the size/weight of this book an extra shipping charge will apply. <br/> <br/> Editions du Canonnier hardcover
1992012483Verloren: Hilversum 1992. This is a very good hardcover copy bound in dark green cloth with silver titles. Completely clean inside and out. Signed and inscribed by the author on the half title page under the title. Text in Dutch. Illustrated in black & white. 10" high X 7" wide 758 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. . Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Hilversum Hardcover
192725767New York: Doubleday 1927. Gebunden. Doubleday unknown
200387516New York: McGraw-Hill 2003. Gebunden. McGraw-Hill unknown
2005x-140393472XPalgrave Macmillan 2005. Hardcover. New. illustrated edition. 288 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. Palgrave Macmillan hardcover
3893227237.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2008051996Colorado: Ben Zwibecker 2008. Three ring binder. Fine. The album consists of 59 color transparencies of the Many Murphy Mine taken in September 2002. The majority of the 55 black and white photographs are 8x10 inches from the negatives many from glass plates held by the Genealogy Department Denver Public Library. From the years about 1880 to 1920 they depict mine buildings and facilities railroads and mining towns in Colorado such as The Mary McKinney Mine Vindicator and Lillie Mines Ajax Gold Mine Independence Colorado and many others. Most have a one page description of the photograph. All are fine are in sleeves within a three ring binder. The binder is housed within a large slipcase. A fine set. <br/> <br/> Ben Zwibecker unknown
29255LONDON T. BECKET 1768. FIRST EDITION QUARTO ORIGINAL FULL LEATHER RAISED BANDS GILT. THE FRONT BOARD IS SCARRED TO THE BOTTOM CORNER OTHERWISE VERY GOOD. VERY CLEAN TIGHT BINDING. 382 PAGES PLUS TWO PAGE CATALOGUE. THE AUTHOR WAS A MINISTER ON THE ISLE OF SKYE. LONDON, T. BECKET, 1768 hardcover
188928656Chicago - Philadelphia: H.J. Simth & Co. Publishers 1889. First edition . Limp cloth cover. Very Good. An early descriptive guide of the far western states mostly via the Union Pacific Railroad written not only for the tourist but also for those seeking to immagrate. 264 pages with numerous full-page engravings and ads plus folded map in the rear showing tours 1 and 2. Bound in original dark green cloth with lettering in stamped in gilt and border stamped in blind. Discoloration and abrasion from removal of bookplate from the front paste-down endpaper. Inked brackets in the margins of some of the pages. Map has one tiny edge tear in the margin only. Spine has been lacquered giving the cloth a shiny appearence. A very good copy. <br/> <br/> H.J. Simth & Co. Publishers hardcover
1959009780Mexico City: Libro Mex Editores 1959. This is a very good softcover copy in the original publisher's illustrated wrappers with just light wear. Very clean inside and out. Signed and inscribed by Carlo Martinez on the half-title page. Illustrated with drawings in color by A. Souto. Text in Spanish. 8" high X 6" wide 535 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Libro Mex Editores Paperback
188913031Chicago;: Rand McNally 1889. First edition . Hardcover. Very Good. The extended title continues; "With Special Chapters On Hunting The Grizzly Bear The Buffalo Elk Antelope Rocky Mountain Goat And Deer; Also On Trouting In The Rocky Mountains; On A Montana Round-Up; Life Among The Cowbys Etc." Adams: The Rampaging Herd 2060. Shields also authored the book Battle of the Big Hole. 339 pages illustrated with engravings plus 12 pages of ads in the rear. Spine and front have lettering and illustration stamped in gilt. Border stamped in blind. Bound in original brown cloth. Neat owner's signature on preliminary page. Corners very mildly bumped. Cloth mildlly rubbed. Some wear to spine head and tail. A very good sound handsom copy. <br/> <br/> Rand, McNally hardcover
188912357Chicago;: Rand McNally 1889. First edition . Hardcover. Fine. The extended title continues; "With Special Chapters On Hunting The Grizzly Bear The Buffalo Elk Antelope Rocky Mountain Goat And Deer; Also On Trouting In The Rocky Mountains; On A Montana Round-Up; Life Among The Cowbys Etc." Adams: The Rampaging Herd 2060. Shields also authored the book Battle of the Big Hole. 339 pages illustrated with engravings plus 12 pages of ads in the rear. Lettering and illustration stamped in gilt. Border stamped in blind. Bound in original brown cloth. A contemporary owner's signature in pencil. A fine handsome copy. Covers show no wear and hinges are sound. <br/> <br/> Rand, McNally, hardcover
making-of-south-africa-th<p>ISBN: 9780205795499</p><div><span>A survey of South African history from the formation of early human communities to the present.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>The Making of South Africa provides a detailed understanding of all the forces that have shaped South Africa to date. It represents a valuable and unique addition to the field by emphasizing African voices as well as recent developments in South Africa including analyses on the post-transition political change the World Cup of soccer and pubic health issues.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>The text incorporates important new perspectives on South African geography and the spatial dimensions of segregation and apartheid. It also covers environmental studies and the dynamic literature on identities and ethnicity while highlighting how Europeans and Africans shaped the environment politics and the economy to develop a complex multi-ethnic nation.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Learning Goals</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Upon completing this book readers will be able to:</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Understand how South Africa became the nation it is today</span></div><div><span>View South African history from the point of view of Africans as well as Europeans who have settled there</span></div><div><span>Assess the impact of cultural political social economic geographical environmental and health-related forces on South African history</span></div><p> </p> unknown
GRP16274428Zed Books Limited. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Zed Books, Limited unknown
19857758Ulf Merbold: Reinhard Furrer 1985. Gebunden. Reinhard Furrer unknown
1799201023Johann Chistian Hermann Frankfurt am Main 1799. Hardcover zweite Auflage erster Band Erster Band vier Teile Bücher genannt. Mit Originalseiten. Umschlag ist liebevoll neu gefasst. Bindung tadellos. Kanten intakt Rücken intakt. Papier innen nachgedunkelt kaum bis keine Flecken. Alte Eintragungen im Vor- und Nachsatz sind erhalten. Johann Chistian Hermann, Frankfurt am Main, hardcover
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194811772Innsbruck: List 1948. Gebunden mit Schutzumschlag. List unknown
2005419j1122.jpgGhana: Tamale Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies. Good. 2005. First Edition. Paperback. 0998828521 . "An introductory course in Dagbani. Covers all the basic vocabulary grammar and interactive texts for arriving at the F.S.I. proficiency level two. Teaches a cyclic method of language-learning that requires total immersion in a local speaking community. Can be followed as an intensive six-weeks course but we encourage learners to adapt it to their own learning needs and circumstances." - front cover. 48 pages. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. ; 4to . Tamale Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies paperback
185161963London: Longman Brown Green and Longmans 1851. First Edition. First printing. Octavo 21cm. Two volumes in brown cloth stamped in blind and gilt; blue and white printed endpapers with publisher's advertisements; xii244pp; vi248pp; 10 tinted lithographs some with hand coloring and 3 black and white lithographs. Errata slip in vol. I following contents. Binder's ticket of Remnant & Edmonds London to rear pastedown of vol. I. Ownership inscriptions of F. J. Young to front endpaper versos. Unfaded and straight frayed at spine ends vol. I with tear to cloth over rear joint and minor perforations to paper over interior hinges vol. II starting split to front joint short tears to cloth over both joints and short 2-in crack to rear hinge; occasional spots of browning but generally clean: Very Good. <br /> <br /> A Royal Naval officer's journals of visits to Dahomey a kingdom located in what is now southern Benin published with an antislavery intent: "It is the object of the author.to illustrate the dreadful slave hunts and ravages the annihiliations and exterminations consequent on this trade; and to bring prominently before the British public the sacred service they are rendering" through their efforts to halt the slave trade p.iv vol.I. NOT IN ABBEY. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans unknown