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32 pages. Features: When Old Salem Hunted Witches - men and women were put to death on the accusation of little children; The Man Who Fights Alone - "The Cop is the World's Greatest Warrior" - article with statistics of policemen killed on the job; Why I Left New York (part 1) - a middle westerner moves there but is in conflict with its alien atmosphere; Who Pays for Our Radio Programs? - noted economics author explains how national advertisers foot the bill so we can listen-in without charge; Captain Kidd - Pirate-Catcher - the rover is commissioned to capture ships flying the black flag; Mr. (Henry) Ford's Page - no amount of pretense can improve upon the original; Editorials - the time of England's trouble, is the jury system a failure, police death roll, the family is the unit; Woodrow Wilson (part 9) - He refused to be rushed into hasty decisions; World War's Effect Upon the Negro - overseas the colored soldier acquired an entirely new estimate of his importance in the scheme of things; Dry-Farming - The Tragedy of the West - scores of deserted homes stand as mute monuments to the settler's struggle in a land where rain seldom comes; Moonlight Midnight on "Old Tim" - Climbing Mount Timpanogas; The Voyage of the Victoria - part 3 - further adventures of Magellan; Chats with Office Callers; A Dance a Week - Hull's Victory, Lady Walpole's Reel, and Speed the Plow (with piano music for each); amazing photos of strange worldwide professions - a daredevil juggling atop several chairs, rubber tappers in Ceylon demonstrating the herringbone system,Egyptian dervishes passing skewers through their cheeks, and a Korean peddler of earthen ware - carried upon his back! Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
1802REIS0991Berlin und Hamburg 1802. 8°. Reihent., Titelbl., 435 S., mit zwei gestochenen Taf.; Karten fehlen. Halblederband d. Zeit, zwei Rückenschildchen u. Rückenzierlinien goldgeprägt, Vorsatz aus zweifärbig bedrucktem Buntpapier, Kanten bestoßen, Einbanddeckel berieben und abgeschabt, mit kleinem Wurmgang im vorderen Innengelenk, fliegende Vorsatzblätter fehlen. Seiten schwach gebräunt und wenig fleckig. Mit e. teilw. überklebten Bibliotheksschildchen mit alter handschriftlicher Zahl am vorderen Innendeckel. Vgl. Engelmann. Bibliotheca geographica 130 u. 132 - als zehnter Band der Reihe 'Bibliothek der neuesten und interessantesten Reisebeschreibungen' erschienene Übersetzungen des Berichts über eine Reise in diplomatischer Mission zum König von, im heutigen Sri Lanka gelegenen, Kandy 'A journal of an embassy from the Government of Madras, to the king of Candy, in Ceylon, in the year 1782' des irischen Autors Hugh Boyd (1746-1794), der 1781 eine Stelle als Sekretär des Gouverneuers von Madras, Lord Macartnay, angenommen hatte und eines Berichts des Ingenieurs der französischen Ostindiengesellschaft, J. F. Charpentier de Cossigny (1736-1809), von seiner Reise nach China und Bengalen. Unser Exemplar ohne gestochene Karten. [2 Warenabbildungen]
83056Dentu, an IX (1803), 2 volumes de 130x205 mm environ, (1) f., 1 faux-titre, 1 titre, (3) ff. (avertissement, épitre), 316 pages, 2 cartes dépliantes - (1) f., 1 faux-titre, 1 titre, 304 pages, 2 cartes dépliantes, (1) f., reliures demi basane fauve, titres et tomaisons dorés sur pièces de titre rouges et pièces de tomaison vertes, tranches finement mouchetées. Cuir abimé, et cartonnage frotté, des rousseurs, notes et passages soulignés dans les marges au crayon bleu.
1888LBW-2417Paris, 1888. 615 x 441 mm.
#[37453]Den Haag Staats-drukkery 1803. Broadsheet with coat of arms with device Concordia res parvae crescunt. Ca. 42 x 335 cm. Ordinance concerning the exemption from payment for the importation of cinnamon from Ceylon into the Bataafsche Republiek. unknown
1947100801947 emboîtage (slipcase) jaune paille in-quarto - présenté avec un étui (with the case) - titre frappé or (gilt title), feuillets libres (leafs frees) sous chemise rempliée en papier (under paper jacket), tirage limité tiré à 1000 exemplaires sur Johannot pur fil (limited edition - 1000 copies were printed), illustrations originales de D. Charles Fouqueray, 208 pages, 1947 à Paris Les Editions Monceau,
4 volumi, cm. 18, brossura editoriale, pag. XX, 222 (2) più carta geografica in b/n ripiegata e 5 tavole a colori f.t.; 247 più 4 tavole; 283 più 3 tavole (su 4: manca la guardia a cavallo del Cassay); 272 più 3 tavole. Symes, ufficiale della Compagnia delle Indie Orientali, fu inviato in Birmania dal Governatore generale delle Indie inglese a difendere gli interessi della corona in Birmania. Collana "Raccolta de' viaggi più interessanti eseguiti nelle varie parti del mondo, tanto per terra quanto per mare, dopo quelli del celebre Cook...". Ottimo esemplare, purtroppo mancante di una tavola.
61188c.1875. . Albumen print. Good tonal range and in good condition pasted on original mount. Dimensions: 208 by 258mm. 8.1 by 10.1 inches.<br /> <br /> [c.1875]. unknown
ria9781032690018_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This book pursues a critical perspective on the phenomenon of state violence and its legal unaccountability. hardcover
Roy. 8vo. Second Edition with folding map; original cloth a very good clean copy. Scarce especially in this condition.
191112270Oxford, Claredon, 1911. 1. Auflage 4° (30-35 cm). 516 S. Halbleder der Zeit mit vergoldetem Rückentitel, blindgeprägter Rückenverzierung und Ganzkopfgoldschnitt
12126The nine items all from Kandy Ceylon Sri Lanka and dating from October 1817 to January 1819. The nine items in this collection provide valuable information regarding the management of the estate of a Georgian colonial British army office. Coane's battalion had served in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land between 1812 and 1814 and had been in Ceylon under Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Giels since 1814 by the time Coane died on 5 January 1819 his demise much regretted by his superiors. The nine items are on aged and worn paper with chipping to extremities. ONE: Autograph Letter Signed from 'George. Minter' to unnamed recipient. Kandy; 29 December 1818. 4pp. 12mo. Bifolium. The letter begins in dramatic style: 'Dear Sir Ere this reaches you I much fear Major Coane will be no more. Mr Marshall as well as Dr. Armstrong who have been in constant attendance on him for the last three days having just told me that they have little or no hopes of his surviving till to morrow.' He writes that Coane 'still remains sensible' and wishes the recipient to turn over 'His Will and other papers' to 'the Committee of Paymastership'. Like the recipient Minter has been appointed by Coane one of his executors. TWO: Account by Minter of 'The property of the late Major Coane in my possession'. Signed by Minter and dated Kandy 8 January 1819. 1p. landscape 8vo. Marked 'No 1'. THREE: 'List of the Effects of the late Major Coane 73d Regt Sold by public Auction With the purchasers Names and Amounts - Kandy 7th. January 1819.' Dated 16 January 1819. 2pp. 8vo. Giving the purchasers' names and amounts paid for items ranging from 'One Brass Jumboo sic' to 'one Regtl forage Cap'. Marked 'No 2'. FOUR: 'The late Major coane in account with Lieutenant Minter'. Signed by Minter and dated Kandy 8 January 1819. 1p. 8vo. Marked 'No 3'. FIVE: Manuscript list of clothes. 1p. 8vo. Docketed: 'Hay's Memorandum. to Maj. A. Coane Sun 13th Jany. 1819'. SIX: 'An Account of monies paid by Lieut & Adjutant Hay on Account of the Grenadier Company'. 1p. 12mo. SEVEN: 'Account of monies with the Adjutant and Captain A Coane 73rd Regiment of Foot to 24th Octr. 1817'. 1p. landscape 12mo. EIGHT: 'Account of monies with the Adjutant and the Grenadier Company 73rd Regiment'. 1p. 4to. First entry: 'Paid Companys books from 2nd. Novr. to 24th November 1817 Inclusive'. NINE: 'Account of monies with the Adjutant and the Grenadier Co. 73rd. Regiment of Foot.' 1p. 4to. First entry: 'Balance to 24th Novr. 1817 as Per Ledger'. The nine items all from Kandy, Ceylon [Sri Lanka], and dating from October 1817 to January 1819. hardcover
18930012691893 Tours, Mame, 1893. Grand in-quarto (215 X 300 mm) percaline rouge de l'éditeur, plaque polychrome d'après SOUZE sur le premier plat, dos lisse orné de même, tranches dorées ; 398 pages. Quelques rousseurs très éparses, plus marquées aux feuillets de faux-titre et d'appendice et de table in fine, quelques traces de décoloration au premier plat, tout à fait acceptables.
188618053Hachette, 1886, in-4°, (4) ff.-399 pp, 24 phototypies et 5 cartes hors texte, cartonnage vélin crème illustré de l'éditeur (premier plat signé A. Souze), tête dorée, un mors fendu sur 2 cm, bon état
1907GITc723Paris Plon 1907. Grand in-8 VI 435pp. Cartonnage éditeur percaline vert foncé bradel, titre doré sur le dos et le 1er plat, celui-ci orné d'une tête d'élan dorée, couverture illustrée conservée, tête dorée, non rogné. Orné de 206 gravures d'après des photographies de l'auteur dont 8 à pleine page et 32 hors texte. Bel exemplaire très frais, bien complet de toutes ses pièces.
In 8, pp. 428 + (4). Centinaia di ill. fot. anche a piena p. Intonso. Br. ed. Seconda edizione, la prima era stata pubblicata nell'anno precedente. Mons. Zaleski fu delegato apostolico in India, Spagna e Inghilterra. In quet'opera espone con dovizia di particolari le caratteristiche etnografiche alle quali pone a corredo un ricco apparato fotografico. Zalenski segui' Monsignor Agliardi come suo segretario
Features include: The World's Loneliest Island - Arthur Scholes on Heard Island, Antarctica; All Aboard for Adventure (part II) - Five young Americans set out in a sailboat for tropic seas; The Indians of Guatemala - colourful glimpses; Mountain Rescue - A Night Adventure on Bedean nam Bian, the loftiest mountain in Argyllshire, Scotland; The Warning - a tale of premonition; The Mysterious Stranger - a tale from the wilds of Tibet; Poll Chunk's Son - A Drama of Real-Life in the mountains of Kentucky; Noosing Wild Buffalo in Ceylon; The Hidden Pass - A strange story of the early days of Canadian railway development and the "Ice-Man of Revelstoke"; Land Without Women - the holy community of Mount Athos and its monestary of Simonpetra; A Riddle of the Bush - an Australian story; The Robin Hood of Sicily; In the Shadow of Ju-Ju - remarkable cases from West Africa; Pirate Treasure - Pirates were not unknown in Newfoundland at the time of the American War of Independence; Quack Doctors in Burma. Illustrated in black and white. Above-average wear to exterior with openings at covers. Contents good. Magazine
62731c.1875. . Albumen print. Good tonal range and in good condition pasted on original mount. Dimensions: 212 x 270mm. 8.4 x 10.6 inches.<br /> <br /> [c.1875]. unknown
62757c.1875. . Albumen print. Good tonal range and in good condition pasted on original mount. Dimensions: 215 x 277mm. 8.5 x 10.9 inches.<br /> <br /> [c.1875]. unknown
2025B2601171Istanbul: n/a Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayinlari 2025. New. n/a n/a Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayinlari unknown
1954222612Australia. Circa1954. An album of 128 black and white photographs and 12 colour postcards detailing a trip to Ceylon in 1954 cord tie. 25 x 33cm. Few postcards loose leaves trifle friable cloth-covered boards little shelf worn overall in good condition. Although the album begins with aerial shots of the P&O Stratheden in Sydney and includes a few non-contemporary studio photographs of Ceylon the majority of the album is comprised of private photographs with handwritten captions and dates. Loosely inserted at the rear is the original photographic film within a Kodak-branded sleeve a 14-page stapled booklet introducing guests to the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo and an itinerary of a motor tour of Ceylon presumably undertaken by the album's creator. . hardcover
48318670-nnew. unknown
48318670like new. unknown
177521538Paris 1775. Very good condition. Detailed copper engraved map of the island of Sri Lanka or Ceylon located in South Asia near the south east coast of India with "Royaume de Candi" indicated at the center. 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 /> Folding 10 1/2 x 10 1/2". Strong impression very clean. unknown
2023BN97192Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH 2023. 2023. Professionalisierung der Moscheegemeinden - Ausgangslage Herausforderungen und best Practice Beispiele <br/><br/>Professionalisierung der Moscheegemeinden - Ausgangslage Herausforderungen und best Practice Beispiele Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH unknown
