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DADAX0199688486OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2014-03-28. 1. hardcover. New. 8.50x5.51x0.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS hardcover
SONG0199688486OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2014-03-28. 1. hardcover. Used: Good. 8.50x5.51x0.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS hardcover
2014Alibris.0019648New York: Oxford University Press USA 2014. First edition. Hard cover. New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 250 p. Oxford Historical Monographs. Audience: General/trade. Oxford University Press, USA hardcover
A9780199688487Hardback. New. A religious and political history of transnational Catholic activism in Latin America during the 1920s and 1930s. hardcover
96 pages pages plus 32 pages of great vintage ads. Features: The Gold-Seekers - Edward J. Hoyt and William Palmer experience terrible Central American hardships in pursuit of wealth; Anso the Inaccessible - photo-illustrated article on this quaint Pyrenees town in Spain; Against Odds - in 1896 the natives of Matebeleland rose against their masters and massacred nearly four hundred - two survivors tell their tale; Across the Andes on Foot - amazing photo-illustrated article; Adventures of an Outlaw-Hunter - exciting experiences related by Sergeant Frank W. Northern who waged a relentless war against criminals in San Diego; A Tale of a Tiger - an extraordinary affair in Rangoon, Burma - with great photos, including the Shway Dagon Pagoda; The Wanderings of an Entertainer (part III) - Mr. Robert Ganthony relates his eventful tour in Canada; Curiosities of the Holy Land (part II) - the picturesque habits of peasant life in Palestine are described, accompanied by photos; The Missing Boatswain - how this strange mystery was solved; My Durian - a traveller in Singapore has his first experience with this awful smelling fruit; The "Hodag" - photo-illustrated account of an elaborate hoax involving Mr. E.S. Shepard in Rhinelander, Wisconsin that, after thirty years, is still remembered throughout the state; "The Woman Who Never Came Back" - a description of the tricks of No-ha-de-lan, an astute old Alaskan witch-doctress, with photos; and more. Covers detached as one but present. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book
68 pages plus advertisements. Black and white illustrations. Features: 'Twixt Sea and Sand - Drama is the daily diet of those who man the lightships that keep the world's shipping off the dreaded Goodwins; Build or Die! - Describes Canadian Arctic Igloo Building Schools for airmen; Diamonds are Dangerous - Following upon secret investigations by Sir Percy Sillitoe, former head of M.I.5, the De Beers Corporation is said to be establishing a special staff to deal with the menace of the international traffic in stolen stones. Relates remarkable stories concerning diamond smugglers and the 'big men' behind them; Danger, Loco Adrift - A 65-ton locomotive slips its lashings upon the stormbound Norwegian s.s. Belpareil, causing terror aboard; Destination Unknown - Second Instalment of the remarkable post-war Asian adventures of Military Medal recipient Peter Pinney; The Rain Stoppers - In some parts of the world, natives are employed to stop the rain descending; Search for Living Gold - Author ventures to the Andes to acquire chinchilla; Ghost of the White Chief - South African farmer John Roberts and his marble life-sized statue to be opened upon his death; The Very Mysterious Eel- What strange impulse sends the eel thousands of miles out into the ocean to spawn - and die?; A Thousand Miles to Railhead - Motor Transport in North Australia, including photo of a 'road train' carrying 70 head of cattle; Horses on Snowshoes - How snowshoes have been adapted for use by horses, thereby easing the difficult transportation problems of the British Columbia wilderness; Jungle Hideout - Running from the Japanese, eating dog for dinner, teaching guerillas to sing - these are but a few of the adventures of Nona Baker who spent nearly four years in jungle hideouts in Asia; Paddy's Lapse - A Merchant Navy officer's account of a terrifying experience when his ten-thousand ton ship was heading straight for Lundy Island at ten knots; Between Ourselves - notes by the editor, including a prediction of helicopter logging in the future. Top third of back cover missing. Chips missing from spine. Somewhat above average wear. Fascinating tales. Magazine
Features: The Death-Bore - A nightmare experience on a railway in the Andes of South America; Wilderness Wandereres - the barren ground caribou of Canada, many photos; Terror by Night - visiting the lonely northwest coast of Australia in search of the alleged footprints of a prehistoric dinosaur; The Spell-Binder - a Natal farmer describes a curious incident related to an African courtship; The Rest Cure - recuperating from tropical fever, the author takes an open-air job hoping it will aid his health...; A Papuan "Pig Festival", with great photos; Time is Money - a story from Bombay by P. Stones; The Steamer will not call; Stolen Gold - ramifications of Far East Gold Smuggling as revealed in Western Australia; The Onlooker - making the only pleasure cruise of his life, a ship's officer is unable to enjoy himself; Slumach Lost Creek Mine Ltd.; and more. Average wear. Chips and openings along backstrip. Binding intact. Book
88 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: The Amazing Adventure of Los Angeles policeman Sergeant Arthur W. Bethel - major photo-illustrated article; The Seer of Kantara; Unknown Peru - part 1 - photo-illustrated article on travel and adventure in the Andes; Our Election - election corruption in an American city; In Search of Sea-Monsters - part 2 - F.A. Mitchell-Hedges travels the world to capture the world's largest fish - photo-illustrated article; The Panther's revenge - a child-eating panther terrorizes an Indian village; An Up-Country Holiday in China - nice photo-illustrated article; Outlaws at Bay - a regiment captures a gang of native desperadoes in North-West India - article with photos; The Charm That Came Back - a special coin returns to B.J. Munchweiler; The Ku-Ula - an ancient Hawaiian superstition; Mark Cambell's Last "Stunt" - after a big scare he stopped performing daredevil stunts in the air for film 'thrillers'; Taming the Silver Fox - visit to a fur farm in Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada - great photo-illustrated article; The Talking Crow - a story from the Virginia Mountains; Unusual Revenge - a 1910 story involving a North-West Mounted Policeman; Nice one-page illustrated ad for Watts Trading Co. of New York City features seven handguns and two pairs of binoculars - all with prices and descriptions; Lovely one-page ad for Whiteland radios. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Beyond the Law - Part I of the First True Account of the Exploits of the World's Most Noted Outlaws, by Emmett Dalton, the only survivor of the "Dalton Gang" - article with photos and great cover illustration; Wonders of the Teleferica - an interesting account of the remarkable aerial lines/cableways used by the Italians to transport men, guns, and provisions in the high Alps - article with many photos; The Youngest Soldier in the French Army - photo of 11-year-old Charles Meux of the French Army; Tales of the Service - Part I - A Night in a Vat; A Woman's Journey Across Africa - Part II - Eva J. Jordan, F.R.G.S. travelled with her husband for four-thousand miles through the great Equatorial Forest of Central Africa, becoming the first woman to penetrate this area - article with photos; A Night of Terror - an associate of Izaak Walton sinks into quicksand while fishing; Buried in a Snowdrift - a mining engineer is caught in an avalanche in the Andes; "Hooshta!" - the Tragedy of an Australian camel race - a stirring story from the West Australian goldfields; Exploring the Ice-Wilds of Eastern Karakoram - Part I - Fanny and William Workman describe their Himalayan mountaineering exploits - article with map and great photos; Thrice Through the Jaws of Death - Sergeant J. Harte of the Inland Water Transport relates hair-breadth escapes at sea and on land; How We Built the Bridge - War story related by a corporal of the canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps; Crossing the Canal - A despatch orderly attempts to cross the Suez Canal at night; Some Adventures of a Newspaper Woman - Marie Harrison provides a graphic and thrilling account of her startling adventures in search of 'copy'; The Railway Conquest of the Bay - a photo-illustrated account of the building of the Hudson Bay Railway; A Happy Family - humorous account of the antics of a number of strange pets belonging to a party of colonials in Singapore; A Modern Grace Darling - Miss Ella Trout rescues a sailor from a torpedoed ship off the coast of Devon - article with nice photos of Miss Trout; Photo of a group of Solomon Islands head-hunters reading The Wide World Magazine; Interesting four-page illustrated stock offering by Guaranteed Tractors, Inc., Edmund G. Soward, President; and more. pp. 8 [ads], [3], 4-88, 9-24 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy of this wonderful issue. Book
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and a full-page map in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO PAULINE HAMBLIN WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and full-page map in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
1995S96796London, Fine Textile Art (Paul Hughes) 1995 160pp., with illustrations in colour and in bl/w, publisher's hardcover in yellow cloth, illustrated dustwrapper, 35cm., very good condition, ISBN 0952-581604, weight: 1.6kg., S96796
1967ABE-172155544757052 PAGES-IN 4-EN COUVERTURE: MICHEL VAILLANT ENTRE DANS LA DANSE!, JEAN GRATON-INDIENS DES ANDES-CA, C'EST DU SPORT! LE RETOUR D'ALBERT BATTEUX, ANCIEN ENTRAINEUR DE L'EQUIPE DE FOOTBALL DE REIMS, 2 PAGES, 3 PHOTOS-MICHEL VAILLANT LE CIRQUE INFERNAL, PAR JEAN GRATON, 2 PAGES-PROFESSEUR TOURNESOL POUR PUBLICITE PLANTA
271pp., with 495 illustrations of which 90 in colour, 28cm., illustrated softcover, good condition, ISBN 0-500-27793-1, S96797
1997S96792London, Thames & Hudson 1997 157pp., with 170 illustrations of which 147 in colour, 31cm., illustrated softcover, good condition, ISBN 0-500-27985-3, S96792
157pp., with 170 illustrations of which 147 in colour, 31cm., illustrated softcover, good condition, ISBN 0-500-27985-3, S96792
2005LFA-126746257Un ouvrage de 224 pages, format 240 x 305 mm, illustré, relié cartonnage sous jaquette couleurs, publié en 2005, bon état
198024468Tokyo, Kodansha, 1980. Text in japanischer Sprache, Bildunterschriften japanisch und englisch - Text in Japanese, captions in Japanese and English. 362 S. mit 625 Illustrationen auf Tafeln, 625 Textabbildungen u. 1 Karte - 362 p. with 625 illustrations on plates, 625 text illustrations and 1 map. Fol. (37 x 27 cm), Orig.-Kunstledereinband in Orig.-Kunstlederkassette - Original faux leather binding in original faux leather case (clamshell box) [9 Warenabbildungen]
Octavo in white illus wraps; 134 p. : ill., bib. ; 21 cm. In Spanish. Uncommon. || Aymara Indians -- Rites and ceremonies. Aymara Indians -- Religion. Culture -- Semiotic models. Sucre (Bolivia) -- Religious life and customs.
In-16, 215 pages, photos hors-texte, illustrations in-t., cartonnage sous jaquette illustree. Très bel exemplaire. [VA-2]
In 8, pp. 525 + (3). Ex libris al controp. ant. Br. ed. con alette.
20239788652149735Laguna 2023. paperback. NEW. Autor bestselera 72 sata i Mirno spavaj Evert Grens i Pit Hofman konacno su dosli u situaciju da vise nikom ne mogu verovati Evert Grens je konacno doveo svoj zivot u red. Jedan decak ga je prihvatio kao dedu a prvi put posle trideset godina postoji zena koja zeli da izgleda lepo samo za njega. Zasto idila ne moze da potraje vec se pretvara u kosmar ispunjen otmicama robovima injekcijama sa smrtonosnim dozama i trgovinom organima I zasto uvek mora da strada neko do koga je Evertu stalo Dogadjaji se nezaustavljivo nizu u ovoj izvanrednoj zasebnoj epizodi serijala o slucajevima Everta Grensa i Pita Hofmana. Uzbudljiva aktuelna dobro napisana krimi pricakoja prerasta u vrhunski triler kako se blizite kraju. Ruslundove reci pogadjaju tamo gde boli jer govori o najtezim savremenim pitanjima. Ruslund je izvanredan stilista i jedan od najboljih pisaca skandinavskog noara. Bibliotekernes materialevurdering Uzbudljivo ostro i nepogresivo! Expressen Laguna paperback
1957LFA-126734665Un ouvrage de 319 pages, format 150 x 210 mm, illustrations de Paul Durand, relié cartonnage, publié en 1957, Editions G.P., bon état
1917016939New York 1917 The Century Co Hardcover 1st Edition
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