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Pages 180-262 plus 16 pages of ads. This is a particularly excellent issue jammed full of fascinating accounts. Features: Terrible Experiences in the Arctic - a whaling schooner is crushed by ice and its crew exists on moss and snow for nearly a week; Amat Sik - Hero of the Singapore Mutiny - he avenged the killing of his employer, an English officer; The Trade Guilds of Constantinople - article with truly amazing photos; The Yaqui Luck-Piece; My Brumby Hunt; When Everything Happened to Me - hauling timber in the 1870s; Salving (Salvaging) Fifty Million Pounds' Worth of Shipping - fantastic photo-illustrated article on some of the 500 ships saved by the Admiralty Salvage Section in WWI; The Sun Dance - photo-illustrated account of a trip to Alberta, Canada to witness the Sun Dance, an annual festival of the Indians; My Dashes fro Freedom - Lieut. E.H. Garland's account of how he escaped from 12 German prison camps in WWI - article with illustrations and photos of the Holzminden Tunnel; ; In Search of Gold - John A. Jordan in East Africa; Our Disastrous Cattle Drive - tale of an horrific Australian cattle drive; Fascinating photo of a "Tramps' Hotel" in the fashion of a jail - they are required to break a quantity of rock for use in road construction before they can leave; The Kaiser's Girls - a tale of 'amazing political intrique and cold-blooded devilry' from German-occupied Russia; The Serpent Garden of Butantan, near Sao Paulo, Brazil - photo-illustrated article; My 'Roo (Kangaroo) Hunt with the 'Flying Gang' - hunting on the banks of the Murray River; With the Ortolan Trappers - photo-illustrated article on how these birds were caught; and more. Half-page photo ad for the Granliden Hotel of Lake Sunapee, N.H.; Lovely illustrated one-page ad for Canada Steamship Lines - "Shooting the Rapids of the Historic St. Lawrence in 1819"; Uncommon ad for "Tobacco Redeemer" by Newell Pharmacal inside back cover claims to help smokers kick the habit in 48 to 72 hours. Covers detached as one, but present. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A wonderful vintage issue. Book
256 pages. Black and white frontis portrait of author plus dozens of wonderful black and white photographic illustrations throughout. Topics include: Origin and History of Wild Animal Training, Housekeeping for Wild Animals, The Feeding of Snakes and Elephants, Characteristics of Different Animals, Animal Instinct, How to Capture Whild Animals, How to Teach Wild Animals, The Principles of Training, The Animal Trainer, Guarding against Accidents. School stamps and a variety of pencil jottings upon front endpaper else unmarked. Above-average external wear. 3"x3" ink stain upon front board. Binding and hinges intact. A worthy reading copy of this most interesting work. Book
1956023251Sydney, London, Melbourne, Wellington., Angus and Robertson., 1956. Illustrations by Ethel King and the author. Photographs by R. Mackay. 197S. Mit diversen farbigen Abbildungen von Schlangen. Mäßiger Zustand: Einband fleckig (Aufhellungen, vermutlich durch Wasser), im Text mit farbigen Unterstreichungen und teilweise Eintragungen. 8°. Leinen.
Book is in excellent condition showing very minor shelf wear only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 371 pages with a series of additional plates at the back. Reprint of the 1884 text notable for the author having been accorded rare privileges in observing dance-related activities.
pp. 113-208 + Numerous full page photographs of snakes. Numerous text drawings. Plate XVII torn. Fore edges stained. Ownership initials of E.L.S. on title page. Tall 8vo. Original pink printed wraps, spine and front cover crudely taped. Covers worn with loss at edges. PA PAMPH 20_26 BX7 x 2nd c. lacks wraps and last page.
Ex-library book with usual (minimal) marks and stamps. The contents are very good (+). No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean tight copy with tape-free black cloth boards with tiny marks to lower front edge and no bumping to corners. Half-title page missing. Dust jacket not price clipped or torn with lioght creasing and traces of handling. 122pp. The fascinating array of wildlife and scenery through the changing seasons is captured in Michael Leach's outstanding colour photographs, and his text is an impassioned plea for the preservation of Snowdonia.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 102 pages. 5 3/8"w x 7 1/4"h. "The authors describe 16 species of reptiles native to B.C.: 4 turtles, 3 lizards, and 9 snakes. They also discuss introduced species, feeding habits, senses, diversity, and much more." Black and white illustrations.
1885317393Calcutta: Printed and Published by D.M. Traill 1885. First edition. x ii 1-176 v pp. 12mo. Modern cloth and paper over boards. First edition. x ii 1-176 v pp. 12mo. INSCRIBED. The author has inscribeds the book on the title-page: "To the Rev. Father Laford/with the author's compliments. Printed and Published by D.M. Traill unknown books
Pages 265-304. Features: Cover photo of fire damage at the English Hollywood, Elstree film studios; Photo of the archduke Otto leaving a Paris hotel; Photo of M. Flandon with prince Starhemberg; Photo of smiling Canadian Olympians offering Nazi salute as they march past Hitler during opening ceremonies of the fourth Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria; Four additional photos of the Garmisch winter Olympics; Photos with the Italians in North and South - battles on both fronts, with photo of Gen. Graziani on horse; Capt. Bligh's own account of the mutiny on the "Bounty" - a chapter from his narrative describing the whole voyage, with illustrations; Dancer Anna Pavlova's "Dying Swan" immortalized in rare sequence of 15 images; Two-page illustration of Parisien opera fashions; A new Mycenaen beehive tomb - discoveries at Berbati, near Mycenae, some of the finest painted vases to be found in Greece, in a tomb dating from about 1400 BC - photo illustrated article; Photo of state funeral of general Kondylis in Athens; Two-page centrefold illustration of Hopi Indians dancing with live and venomous snakes in their mouth and hands; Two pages of photos of naval vessels "Renown", "Greyhound", "Repulse", and "Gotland"; Photos of personalities in the news include Mrs. Henry Sidgwick, Sir C. E. Corkran, Sir Charles Ballance, Herr Gustloff (German Nazi leader in Switzerland), Dr. Wilhelm Solf, I. H. D. Rolleston, Lieut. T. Rose (record-breaking aviator), vice admiral E. R. G. Evans with Cmdr. Rudberg, Walter Runciman, commander A. D. Cochrane, members of the new Egyptian government, including Ali Pasha, and British Nurses for Abyssinia; Four amazing photos illustrate construction of the Olympic Bob-run - bricklaying with ice from a lake; One page photo portrait of the highest waterfall in the world, Gersoppa Falls, in southern India; One page illustrated ad for the Austin Sherborne car; One page illustrated ad for Kenistas cigarettes features dame Sybil Thorndike; Handsome halfpage Rolls-Royce ad; Halfpage illustrated ad for Hooper & Co.; Halfpage photo ad for Morris Motors Limited features their Big Sixes; Photo of the British Continental Airways liner "St. George"leaving Croydon as it initiates air service between London and Sweden; Colour-illustrated back cover ad for Black-and-White Scotch whisky features The Scots Guards. Centrefold holding by one staple. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy. Magazine
No inscriptions or marks. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 255pp. This book provides a combination of stunning photographs and an authoritative yet accessible text describing the astonishing riches and complexity among the crowns of the giant rainforest trees.
19048546New York and London, Walter Dunne, [1904]. Ensemble complet en 10 volumes plein chagrin bleu, dos lisses ornés de fleurons et titre dorés, premiers plats ornés d'encadrement, filets et décors rouges et dorés avec un F au centre d'un médaillon, têtes dorées, gardes ornées du même décor que les premiers plats. Dos passés, 2 seconds plats tachés, coiffes et coins frottés, quelques charnières faibles, mors sup. du volume 1 fendu sur 2 cm., manque en tête du volume 7. Intérieur en bon état. Reliure signée St. Dunstan.
184016561London, Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans, [1840]- 1842. 2 tomes en 1 volume in-folio de [2]-XXII-46-XXII-55-[1]; [2]-V-[1]-72; 8-18 pages, demi-maroquin à coins verts, dos à nerfs très richement orné, pièce de titre beige, tranches dorées. Reliure signée J. Wright.
19767407Genève, Collections Baur, 1976. In-4 de [2]-52-[168]p, plein veau brun, couverture illustrée, emboîtage bordé de veau brun. A L'ETAT DE NEUF!!
19767408Genève, Collections Baur, 1976. In-4 de [2]-52-[168]p, pleine toile brune d'éditeur, couverture illustrée.
1373814Washington: Government Printing Office, 1895 in-8, pp. 335-487, 19 planches hors texte, 70 fig. dans le textes. Reliure basane bordeaux, dos à nerfs orné, titre doré sur le premier plat avec triple filet doré, tranches dorées, légères usures cependant très bel exemplaire.
Book shows very light shelf wear to covers only, appears nearly new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Appendix with glossary of plants, b&w drawings throughout, short color photo section. Sections include: the Arapaima, Monkey, jaguar, Mermaid, Pink dolphin, anaconda, Bushmaster, Ants, Piranha, Caiman, Sloth, Electric eel, Goblins, Magical Plants, Interpretation of dreams, with tales & myths around each animal or theme. 80 pages.
pp. 453-568, 4 pls., 13 figs., bibl. 8vo. Offprint, orig. wrs.
014587Luchon Lafon, libraire 0 In-4 à l'italienne Reliure de l'éditeur
194511938Paris, Emile-Paul frères, 1945. In-8 broché de 226-[4] pages, couverture bleue rempliée décorée en deux tons. Quelques traces de pli à la couverture, belle condition générale cependant.
132 pages. "Exposes the perils of lesbian relationships in this collection of 10 provocative and unusual stories. Author writes convincingly about loss, longing, betrayal, and even the occasional lucky break. Weaving the corporeal with the spiritual, she demonstrates that love is, ultimately, the bond that holds the universe together." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
1937009628New York: Viking 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. 238 pp. Illustrated with photographs. A near fine clothbound copy in a bright nearly fine unfaded dustwrapper. Rare in this condition. <br/><br/> Viking hardcover books
19553554907218001955. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Cape Town: Maskew Miller 1955. First Edition. Publisher pale green boards with brown lettering to the front board and spine. Grey end-papers. Spine slightly darkened particularly at the spine ends matching wear in the dustwrapper. Overall VG indeed. In the rare dustwrapper which is also in VG condition with a darkened spine and mild chipping at the spine ends not affecting any lettering. Laid in is an interesting price list from Fitzsimon's Snake Park Laboratory Durban South Africa with their price list for 1st January 1960 for Hyperimmune and Refined Anti-Snakebite Sea produced by Clinisearch Laboratories of South Africa offering protection from bites by Cobras Adders Rinkals and the Gaboon Viper. An interesting copy. Photographs/scans available upon request. hardcover
19199376Paris, L'édition d'Art H. Piazza, 1919. In-4 de [10]-145-[6] pages, demi-maroquin brun à coins, dos lisse orné d'encadrements, titre et fleurons dorés, filets dorés ornant les plats, tête dorée, couvertures et dos conservés. Dos un peu passé, second plat insolé en bords, quelques légères griffures, coins supérieurs tachés, piqûres sur les tranches. Reliure signée Durvand.
14846London / New York, J. M. Dent and Sons / E. P. Dutton, 3 volumes in-8 de [8]-847; [6]-981 et [6]-887 pages, plein maroquin vert, dos à 5 nerfs ornés de filets, roulettes, décors et titre dorés, filet doré encadrant les plats et sur les coupes, tranches dorées, filet intérieur, gardes marbrées. Reliures signées Asprey & Co.
Deliziosa incisione del 1880 circa che mostra una scena naturale con sei specie di serpenti. Grandi dimensioni. Data: 1880 circa Tecnica: incisione a bulino Dimensione della pagina: 41,5x32,5 cm Dimensione dell'incisione: 26,5x36 c Condizioni: ottime. Qualche fioritura Coloured engraving refined by hand of 1880 circa representing a natural scene with six pecies of snakes. Big size. In good conditions, foxings. Vertical folding.<BR>TECHNIQUE: coloured steel engraving refined by hand LEAF SIZE: cm 32,5x41,5 PRINT'S SIZE: cm 26,5x36 PERIOD: 1880 circa CONDITION: very good conditions. Some foxings
