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19254042Lübeck, Quitzow, 1925. 40 S. s/w Tafeln, 1 gefaltete Karte, 296 S., 1 Bl., geprägter illustrierter Original-Leinenband. ZUSTAND 1.
1956V4272Zürich (Büchergilde Gutenberg) 1956 (= Erste Ausgabe). 8°, Originalleinen mit Originalumschlag, 285 S., Bildtafeln in Kupertiefdruck
1860KART0040Weimar, Geograph. Inst. o. J. (ca 1860). Grenzkol. Stahlst., mit Erläut. u. Glossar, 51 x 62 cm. Breitrand. Mittelfaltung. Mit hinterlegten Randläs. Im w. Rand leichte Benutzunsspuren. Im Kartenbild einige Fingerfl. Rücks. leicht verstaubt mit wenigen kl. Braunspuren. Insges. sehr guter Zustand. Die Karte umfasst das Gebiet vom Meerbusen von Mexico, der Karibik bis zum Beginn von Ecuador.
226068A Paris, A la Librairie Grecque-Latine-Allemande, 1816 2 vol. in-8, (2)-392 pp. et 411 pp.-(3), planches, veau raciné, dos lisse orné, roulette dorée en encadrement sur les plats, tranches marbrées (rel. de l'époque). Infime travail de ver au mors inférieur du tome 2, un coin usé.
1922221591922. Group of Honduras plantation photographs early twentieth century by Wolfe photographer documenting agricultural development and infrastructure expansion at Toloa Plantation in northern Honduras. The images illustrate a system of export-oriented plantation agriculture revealing how land clearing transportation infrastructure and administrative spaces were organized to support large-scale fruit production and providing primary-source visual evidence for the study of U.S.-backed economic expansion in Central America. The photographs show the mechanisms by which plantation economies functioned including the integration of rail transport controlled landscapes and built environments within a system tied to foreign corporate investment.<br /> Wolfe. Toloa Plantation Honduras. Four large albumen prints each approximately 8.5 x 11 inches with black-lettered captions in the negatives identifying location. Images include a cleared agricultural field showing tree stumps and early planting rows indicating recent land conversion; a straight railroad track extending through dense tropical vegetation suggesting transport routes for agricultural goods; and two views of a wooden plantation building or administrative residence one with multiple figures posed in front likely workers or managerial staff. The photographs emphasize spatial organization including cleared land linear rail corridors and landscaped residential or operational structures with visual focus on the relationship between natural terrain and imposed infrastructure.<br /> These photographs document the expansion of plantation economies in Honduras during a period when U.S.-based companies such as the United Fruit Company and Cuyamel Fruit Company established extensive agricultural and transportation networks in the region. The presence of rail infrastructure and controlled landscapes reflects systems of land concession export production and foreign capital investment that shaped regional economies and governance. As visual records the images align with broader practices of documenting and promoting agricultural development to support commercial and political interests. Minor edge wear; overall very good condition. A focused photographic record of plantation systems and infrastructure in early twentieth-century Honduras. unknown
ria9781845937898_inpPaperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Volume 2 of this revised edition of Tropical Fruits examines the more specialist tropical fruits such as guava durian mangosteen passion fruits and palm fruits. With growing interest in the cultivation production study sales and m paperback
ria9781800623774_inpPaperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The 3rd edition of this book includes chapters on the major tropical fruits such as avocado banana litchi mango papaya and pineapple. More specialist species such as carambola durian passionfruit and mangosteen are grouped togethe paperback
0428508529.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
pp. xi, 282 + Frontis. Illustrated with numerous full page drawings, photographs and a map. Uncut and unopened. Top edge gold. Bookplate of Charles P. Stahr. 8vo. Original full green cloth binding with gold decorated and lettered spine. Hardbound. Nice copy. Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916) was a famous American author and journalist. In 1890 he became managing editor of Harper's Weekly and began making trips in its behalf to various parts of the world. As a foreign correspondent he covered all the wars of his day and published several books recording his experiences. His war dispatches were colorful and dramatic. His other writings include some of the best tales to come out of the Edwardian era. This lovely copy would make a fine gift. W53
Features: A Boy in the Bush - a young boy kills wild scrub bulls for bounty in Australia's outback; In the Dark - An Australian is tasked with catching gold thieves in a mine in Southern India; The town that was reborn - Williamsburg, Virginia; The Seaquake - adventure on a voyage from British Honduras to Yucatan; Hunting down the Black Jack Gang (conclusiont) - the worst band of desperadoes to ever trouble the south-western States of America; Frontier Gateway - Peshawar (great photo of a 'walking teashop); The Forgotten Islands - The Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia - several photos; Arctic Derelict - a strange sea-story from the Canadian Arctic; and more. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
1330638603.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
0265165938.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Limited Edition of 3,000 copies. No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with very slight creasing to upper front edge and slight bumping tp rear edge. ca 220pp. A lavish study of the history of the Mayan people and culture and of their modern day descendants. Very well illustrated. Covering Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. All text in English. Very scarce.
0265942748.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1527907910.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1992137641Honduras: Federación Unitaria de Trabajadores de Honduras 1992. 97p. wraps old price neatly blacked out on back cover. Text in Spanish. "In May 1991 electrical workers protesting privatization plans went on strike winning concessions from the government. In November claiming the government had reneged on promises they struck again. This time union leadership was destroyed. Chronology of events and self-critical analysis written by the union's federation. Exceptionally lucid case study." McCann Handbook of Latin American Studies Vol. 57: Social Sciences p. 437. Federación Unitaria de Trabajadores de Honduras unknown books
ORD-8195Etudes ou notes descriptives, économiques, historiques, sociales et scientifiques sur les républiques du Mexique, de Guatémala, du Salvador, du Honduras, du Nicaragua, de Costa-Rica et de Panama et sur les colonies: anglaise (British Honduras), nord-américaine (Panama Canal Zone) et française (île de Clipperton). Préface par Henri Cordier. Sté d'Editions Géographiques, Maritimes et Coloniales. 1925. In-8 br. couverture imprimée, X, 233pp., 2 cartes et indispensable index alphabétique en fin d'ouvrage. Bon exemplaire.
0483836818.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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1933HALL510224Hardback. 1933. 32 to 116pp plates & maps card covers London 1933-1965. Very good ex-library copies. . hardcover
1017046697.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1925GIT01305Paris Société d' Editions Géographiques, Maritimes et Coloniales 1925. In-8 broché X 236pp. Orné de 2 cartes à pleine page. Non coupé.
0666277532.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
010344Unrast Verlag, 2022. Softcover 8° 184