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Pages 294-388 pages plus 32 pages of great vintage ads. Features: The Captain's Baby - a respected officer of the Australian Steam Navigation Company takes a little urchin under his protection, leading to humorous difficulties; A Journey into Arabistan - photo-illustrated account of a journey through a little-known part of Persia; The Quest of the Peso-La-Ki - the romantic story of a hidden Western Navajo silver mine, sought for vainly by daring prospectors for over a century; Tight Corners (part II) - photo-illustrated adventures from West and Central Africa; The Girl-Man - a young woman aged 23 tires of an unhappy marriage and sinks her identity and sex to reappear as a man named Frank Duffy and wander the United States for three years - until she is discovered by a policeman and a court orders her to 'go back to the skirts'; Icebergs - interesting photo-illustrated article by Lacey Amy; Dodging Death - in Australia, Sydney Wright falls from a building under construction, only to be saved by landing on telegraph wires (per cover illustration); A wife on an Indian coffee plantation cures her husband of constantly 'talking shop'; Milly's Hobby; Europe's "Wild West" - photo-illustrated article on the great Hungarian Hortobagy; "The Doctor" - in Ceylon Gunner Duncan is tragically burned to death; Our Travels in Safari-Land (part III) - Mrs. Fred Maturin (Edith Cecil-Porch) describes her ambitious journey through British East Africa; The Missing Ship - in 1897 the American clipper T.F. Oakes and her crew were considered lost, but miraculously saved by the crew of the "Kasbek"; Interesting photo of the grave of a British Columbia Indian chief in a hit above stumps; Photo of a Burmese boy 'undergoing the operation of tattooing', with brief write-up; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
Paris, Julliard, Collection " La Croix du Sud ", 1955. In-8, broché, bien complet de sa jaquette en couleurs, 180 pp. Planches hors-texte et cartes.
In 8, pp. 12 con foto in b/n n.t. Dedica autogr. alla sguardia. Taglietti al marg. est. delle cc. Br. ed. Resoconto del viaggio a Ceylon di quest'autore con riferimenti ai culti degli indigeni.
Vg/Vg (front of dj undamaged and unmarked, large tear across back of dj but no loss, neat signature title page else contents very clean in very good condition, near fine) 16mo 57pp. Little booklet published in aid of War Funds. Second printing August 1943. Sold in aid of the War Purposes Fund. Red lettering stamped across front cover reads "A gift to the Forces from Ceylon Theatres Limited." Foreword by the Governor of Ceylon. Quote from G. Layton, Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon on front dj flap and on back dj as follows: "our war effort now demands the production of every pound of rubber possible, and the more interest taken in this subject the better." Short passages include the history of the rubber industry in Ceylon, early attempts at manufacture, Charles Goodyear, vulcanization, Sir Henry Wickham, the birth of companies, Dunlop, comparison of share prices, the world's production and consumption of rubber, and more. Also chapter on the production of rubber and the treatment of the raw product on the plantation illustrated with b/w photographs. Very interesting and unusual little item.
In-4, 502p. Illustré de 20 gravures sur acier hors texte, dont 4 en couleurs. Rousseurs éparses et quelques taces d'usage à la reliure, mais dans l'ensemble bon exemplaire.
8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; xi, 351 pp, frontis, plus 15 plates from photos, index. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, gilt clear & unworn, name on endpaper, fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Farrer, an important plant hunter and explorer who had introduced a number of new plants to Europe, had travelled extensively in Asia. Although always looking for new plants, the author describes the natural history, the people, religion, architecture, customs, etc, as he travelled from Colombo, Gadaladeniy, Peradeniya, Sigiri Rock, Polonnarua, Kandy, to the Sacred City and various other towns and cities, providing his keen observations and well-written text. Ware 17.
Reliure toile de l'éditeur. 672 pages. Jaquette. Annotations au stylo.
In 16°, br. edit. ill. (modeste tracce d'uso, alcune gore ai bordi e lievi fioriture sparse), pp. (4),237,(3) con 32 ill. b/n in tavv. f.t.; coll. "Opere di Arnaldo Fraccaroli", nota di possesso alla prima carta ma nel complesso buona copia. (m309) (spedizione standard SEMPRE tracciata con raccomandata - piego di libri, eventuale FATTURA da richiedere all'ordine)
In 8, pp. 43 + (1b). Br. ed. Estratto dalla 'Rivista di Filosofia scientifica' (serie II, Anno VII, vol. VII, novembre 1888). Saggio sulla pratica della cremazione in uso presso i popoli africani e asiatici.
56 pages. Features: Lovely cover illustration of blonde on boat; Great vintage colour Imperial (Oil) ad inside front cover features old-style gas pump; Editorial topics include Prison Rule, Support the Schools, The Cause of Crime, Who Lost the Election?, Success or Failure?, A Faulty System, World Trade, and Interest Rates; Nice one-page photo-illustrated ad for magazine "The Nor'-West Farmer"; A Policeman's Point of View (short story); Yellow on White (short story); Newfoundland - Canada's Economic Partner - great photo-illustrated article; Serg'int Luck (short story); Modern Eve - article illustrated with amazine photos of reptile skins used in fashion, our favourite being a model clad in 25' of python skin!; Hot Cargo (short story); Ceylone - Tea Garden of the World - nice photo-illustrated article; Pond's one-page ad includes photo of Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel III; Woodbury's one-page soap ad features photo of Baroness Ida Legan; Two-page General Motors (GM) of Canada ad highlights their design innovations; Movie news includes photos of Ruby Keeler, Dorothy Dell, Mary Carlisle, Muriel Evans, Ruth Channing, Gloria Stuart, Paul Kelly, and more; Business News discusses inflation and advertising trends; Young Man and his Problem; Legal Info.; Nice 1/4-page illustrated ad for Aylmer tomato catsup; Fashion illustrations; Heinz one-page ad includes illustrations of several of their products; Cooking article; World Sayings; Colour Lifebuoy and Rinso ads inside back cover; Nostalgic colour-photo ad for P and G naptha soap on back cover; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
ZURICH, Ed. Silva - 1977 - In-4 - Cartonnage éditeur sous jaquette illustrée en couleurs - Gardes illustrées d'une carte - Nombreuses illustrations NB et en couleurs, dans le texte et HT, certaines PP - 173 pages - Très bel exemplaire
Volume in 8° grande, tela editoriale impressa e dorata (dorature fané), titolo al dorso decorato, sguardie, occhiello, antiporta incisa, frontespizio, 238 pp., tavole f.t e illustrazioni n.t., indici. Interessante ed avvincente relazione di viaggio nel profondo oriente e segnatamente a Ceylon, con ampia narrazione di usi, costumi degli autoctoni, splendide descrizioni dei luoghi, il tutto in forma di romanzo. Ottimamente narrato, arricchito da tavole ft. e da illustrazioni nel testo, in ottimo stato, qualche arrossatura della carta, non facilmente reperibile.
<p>32 cm, rilegatura in piena tela gialla, titolo in oro al dorso e con decorazione al piatto; p. xxxix di testo e 288 pagine di fotografie fuori testo. Assai ben conservato</p>
40 pages. 75 black and white photos and illustrations. Printed on glossy stock. Features: The Ajax returns to Plymouth after its victory over the Graf Spee; Lord Gort inspecting trenches; British activity in the snow at the front; French visitors inspect British guns and planes; Article entitled War Finance at Home - how the intricate problem of revenue and expenditure is solved, with photo of John Maynard Keynes; Full-page photo portrait of Major-General Andrew G.L. McNaughton; On duty with the R.A.F. coastal command; On board a British submarine depot ship; The Australians are Ready; Centerfold illustrations depict how the navy is prepared to deal with concentrated air attacks by Nazi bombers; Arctic Conditions on the French Front; Royal visit; Inspecting Polish airmen in England; Ceylon helps the Empire's war effort; Supplies for the Army - an article on the enormous task of providing and maintaining arms and equipment for the British Expeditionary Force; Many photos of the fight for freedom on the Finnish front; German troops experience arctic weather; A Commentary on the war this week; Photos at the headquarters of the A.R.P., including a photo of Sir Edward Evans; Delivering the Mail by Sea - transfering bags from ship to ship while they maintain speed; Summary of the chief daily events in the war this week. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Un volume di VIII-272 pagine, mezza tela editoriale (tassello adesivo al dorso). Dimensioni: 14,5x21,5 cm. Minime tracce d'uso alla brossura, per il resto ottime condizioni. Un cartina di Ceylon in b/n nel testo. In lingua inglese.
Paris, Editions du seuil 1953. In-8 broché, couverture illustrée de 315 pages + table. Photos hors texte.
Cm. 17; pp. 168. Brossura editoriale illustrata. Segue: LINGUEGLIA G. B. "Un grande Vescovo Missionario nell'Isola di Ceylon, Mons Bonjean. Ottimo esemplare. (23 / 669) 884 / 30
Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Hidden Bay - A member of the Cape Police investigates a series of missing boats and their crews; The Parson - A Tale of old frontier days in Marshall, Texas; A Gambling Raid in Malaya - A white police officer single-handedly attempts to raid a gambling-den in the Malay States; Through Arctic Seas - Part III - The continues adventures of the Hudson Bay Company steamer Baychimo in the Western Arctic as it studies the Eskimos and wild life - with map and many nice photos; Among the Kazak Nomads - Matthew Edwards describes his time with these hardy riders of the plains, who enjoy hunting with trained eagles - including many very nice photos; On Tour With a Puppet Show - Part I - Walter Wilkinson travels through the West of England with his glorified Punch-and-Judy outfit; George's Crocodile - an amusing tale from the coast of China; "Bimbo" - Russell Afzal's dog killed a sacred monkey, was cursed, and died a mysterious death; Pat the Teacher - He drifted to a remote Australian sheep station and proved his manhood to the full; The Isle of Rip Van Winkle - A visit to the quaint and beautiful island of Banda, the "Pearl of the Moluccas" - with photos; The Romance of Pearls - An excellently photo-illustrated account of the fisheries of Ceylon, with some interesting stories concerning pearls; Across Central Africa from East to West - Part II - The continued tale of Major Jackson's year-long, 6,000 mile trip from Beira to Banana - with interesting photos. 84 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this fascinating vintage issue. Book
In-8 p., 3 volumi, tela edit., tit. oro al dorso (con strappi), pp. (4),542,(2); (4),588; (4),495,(3). Storia delle missioni in Cina, India, Ceylon, Oceania, Africa, Medio Oriente e America. Testi ben conservati.
xxiv, 129-194 pages. Features: Heroes of the Tractor Trails (with cover illustration) - photo-illustrated article on the men who blaze tractor trails across the frozen north to supply mines and the military; Full Ahead to Destruction - a ten million dollar smuggling operation in the Mediterranean - article with photos; Red Eyes of Evil - hunting a 15' crocodile on the Zambezi; The Temple of Snakes - five white men filming a documentary amongst the savage Arusi tribesmen find trouble; Murderers in my Kitchen - the author's two jungle workers were convicted murderers; Trapped in a Floating Tomb - an astonishing sea story from off the Prussian coast involving the "Aurora"; Tooth for a Tooth - a Scotish flyer creates trouble in the city of Kandy on Ceylon when he violates a sacred shrine; Squeeze to Freedom - the amazing escape of a British P.O.W. from a German train in WWII; Caught in a Whirlpool in the Vialala river in Eastern Papua - article with photos; Sports Day with the Veiled Warriors - the Oulliminden Tuaregs of the French Sudan - article with photos; Jungle Guinea Pigs - Sgt. Ken McConnell's Auster crashed in Malaya - his nightmare trip to safety; and more. Bit of pencil writing on front cover. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
New English Original bdg. HC. Large 8vo. (22 x 22 cm). In English and Turkish. 228 p., color photos. Bright faces from a dark continent.= Karanlik kitadan aydinlik yüzler. [Album of photographs].
Milano,1897, 8vo stralcio con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 14. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo, completo in se, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perché ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “extract” or “excerpt” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
Broché. 128 pages. Graffittis sur le premier plat.
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. About 100 pages with a great many b&w photos, a year-by-year chronology of the events of the orchestra's history.