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4to [28.5 x 21 cm]; 192 pp, colorfrontis, numerous illustrations & plates, many in color, from orig sources, bibliog, index. original cloth, spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author describes the work and characters of the pioneering scientists in Australia, based on their letters, diaries and journals, who had sent home to Europe and America, preserved specimens of animals, flowers and rocks. Beautifully illustrated, many of which are from the travelling scientists own paintings and sketches.
48 p., nbr. ill. n/b. Catalogue d'exposition, Treignes, Musée du Malgré-Tout, 30 janv.-30 avril 2000. Inv. 41242
In 8°, t.t. edit. con sovrac. ill. e protezione in acetato, pp. 219,(5), con una ill. b.n. di Carri Garrison; ottimo es.. (m309)
Outside dimensions 10.75" x 14.5". Unmarked with light wear and soiling. An attractive vintage copy. Book
1st UK edition. Fine/VG. 10608. eng
JULLIARD. 1954. In-8 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Livré sans Couverture. Dos abîmé. Intérieur acceptable. 208 + 212 pages. Planches photos en noir et blanc. La couverture et le dos sont absents sur le premier tome. Le premier plat de couverture est absent sur le second tome.
First edition, 4to, xii, 88pp., one of 525 copies, orig. printed wrappers.
First edition, 4to, xii, 88pp., one of 525 copies, orig. printed wrappers.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece and 8 other facsimiles; printed wrappers, sewed as issued, backstrip worn else a sound, clean copy. Among the printers represented are Caxton, De Worde, Rastell, Berthelot, Hawkins and Pynson.
pp. 12-74, 1 fold. map Large 8vo. Offprint, orig. wrs.
322 pages. "The following letters were written by Hwuy-ung, one of the class of literati and a social reformer, to his (and my) friend Tseng between the years 1899 and 1912. They came into my possession through Tseng-Ching, a scholar, who urged me (and helped me) to translate them into English, so that the reforms suggested by his enlightened countryman might meet with due recognition and support from abroad. It was also his intention to have the Chinese version published and distributed among his countrymen, in order (under God's gracious will) that their eyes might be opened to their shortcomings and the race strengthened and rejuvenated." - from Introduction. Red front board attractively decorated in yellow and black. Card pocket inside back board. Library bookplate inside front board. No other markings. Minor lean to spine. Average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A sound copy of this interesting work. Book
192 pages, illustrated, bibliography, creased and repaired dust jacket. eng
8vo [22 x 14 cm]; xi, 218 pp, table of spelling, abbreviations. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine faded, note on endpaper, interior clean and fine in very good cover. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The Sea Dayaks are in Borneo, Sarawak. This edition has the supplement of additional words collected by G. Bruggeman.
pp. XL, 499, (7). 8vo. 260 mm. Original full cloth binding. Dust jacket. Slightly soiled. With a manuscript presentation: "To Bill (Lieberman) - For a world united in peace and understanding - Scholom. Peg & Jim (Smith), Dec. 1973." Bill (in the U.S.) and the Smiths (in N.Z.) were longtime tapespondents (pen pals via cassette tape). Seventh Edition. Hardbound. Very good. ORIENT 3
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 7 1/8"w x 10 1/4"h. 264 pages. Black and white photos and illustrations.
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 428 pages.
A clean, unmarked book. Metal comb binding. 384 pages. Many color photos.
8vo [21 x 14 cm]; xv, 272 pp, frontis, double page colored chromolithograph of the Queensland flowering cotton tree, 15 other plates, one illus, folding colored map. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt lettering, some light cover staining, slight foxing on some leaves, interior is clean and fine, very good sound cover. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Rowan was both a fine botanical and wildlife artist and an explorer, acclaimed internationally for her wildflower paintings. "Flower Hunter is a book of travel and adventure, the type of book then fashionable, because the world knew less of its far places than it does today. . . Ellis knew how to hold her audience, her breathless adventures are tinged with fantasy. . ." (Hazzard in Australia's Brilliant Daughter). This is Rowan's only book on her travels, based on two journeys to Queensland in northern Australia and to New Zealand. Most of the plates in the book are from her paintings.
8vo [21 x 14 cm]; xv, 272 pp, frontis, double page colored chromolithograph of the Queensland flowering cotton tree, 15 other plates, one illus, folding colored map. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt lettering, small ink mark on top of spine, light foxing on some leaves, else very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Rowan was both a fine botanical and wildlife artist and an explorer, acclaimed internationally for her wildflower paintings. "Flower Hunter is a book of travel and adventure, the type of book then fashionable, because the world knew less of its far places than it does today. . . Ellis knew how to hold her audience, her breathless adventures are tinged with fantasy. . ." (Hazzard in Australia's Brilliant Daughter). This is Rowan's only book on her travels, based on two journeys to Queensland in northern Australia and to New Zealand. Most of the plates in the book are from her paintings.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs and maps in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
A short history of Australia. 237pp. Light foxing and browning on first and last twenty pages
In-8 p. (211x128), pieno vitellino coevo, decorazione con titolo oro su tassello al dorso, pp. VIII,503, con 1 carta geografica. Viaggi di: Commodore <Byron, Capitan Wallis, Capitan Carteret. Con lievi fioriture, peraltro ben conservato (slightly foxed, otherwise good condition).
In-8 p. (211x128), pieno vitellino coevo, decorazione con titolo oro su tassello al dorso, pp. VI,508, con 1 carta geografica. Viaggi di: Loui De Bougainville. Con lievi fioriture, peraltro ben conservato (slightly foxed, otherwise good condition).
In-8 p. (211x128), pieno vitellino coevo, decorazione con titolo oro su tassello al dorso (piatti staccati, boards detached), pp. VIII,514, con una carta geografica. Viaggi di James Cook. Con lievi fioriture, peraltro ben conservato (slightly foxed, otherwise good condition).
Large quarto/small folio in multicolored DJ; 152 p, illus. (part col.); 29 cm. Uncommon in the U.S. || Cheese -- Australia.