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Huxley Elspeth
Livingstone: And his African Journeys
Saturday Review 1974. Fine. Huxley Elspeth. Livingstone: And his African Journeys. NY: Saturday Review 1974. 224pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Bibliography. Small 4to. Cloth. Book condition: Near fine with lightly bumped edges. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with lightly bumped edges. Saturday Review hardcover books
Référence libraire : UHUXLIV00CGM
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HUXLEY ELSPETH
Murder On Safari
New York: Harpers 1938. First Edition - American. Former ownership inscription dated 1938. Very good in neatly price-clipped bright dust jacket with some internal tape strengthening. A jewel theft and a murder are at the heart of this mystery set in a luxurious Africa safari. Harpers unknown books
Référence libraire : 11206J
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HUXLEY ELSPETH
Murder On Safari
New York: Harpers 1938. First Edition - American. Near fine copy with a 1†sliver of darkening to the cloth at the bottom edge of the front cover near the spine in a very good lightly dust soiled dust jacket with some tiny chips and tears and a neat 1/2†corner cut from the top of the rear flap. A jewel theft and a murder are at the heart of this mystery set in a luxurious Africa safari. Harpers hardcover books
Référence libraire : 13491E
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Huxley Elspeth
Out in the Midday Sun: My Kenya
Viking 1987. Fine. Huxley Elspeth. Out in the Midday Sun: My Kenya. New York: Viking 1987. 262pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. 1/4 light brown cloth with gilt lettering. Book condition: Near fine with slightly bumped head of spine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with lightly rubbed and bumped edges. Viking hardcover books
Référence libraire : UHUXOUT00EF
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Huxley Elspeth
Out in the Midday Sun: My Kenya.
London: Chatto & Windus 1985. First edition early printing of Huxley's memoirs of her adult life. Octavo original cloth. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the title page "Elspeth Huxley For Joe Ferrier with gratitude for a continuing interest 1986." The recipient Joe Ferrier was a fan and pen pal of Huxley's. They often exchanged letters books and article clippings between England and the United States. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Nellie and Major Josceline Grant arrived in Thika in what was then British East Africa in 1912 where they became colonial settlers and established a coffee plantation. Their daughter Elspeth had quite an unconventional childhood which she later wrote about in her best known work The Flame Trees of Thika 1959 which examined how unprepared for rustic life the early British settlers really were. Out in the Midday Sun: My Kenya continues the story of Huxley's adult life beginning in 1933 when she returned to Kenya after an interval of eight years. Chatto & Windus hardcover books
Référence libraire : 101423
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Huxley Elspeth
Scott of the Antarctic
Atheneum 1978. Very Good. Huxley Elspeth. Scott of the Antarctic. New York: Atheneum 1978. 303pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Bibliography. 8vo. Red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Book condition: Very good with subtly bumped and rubbed corners. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with subtle soiling on spine. Atheneum hardcover books
Référence libraire : UHUXSCO00LAW ISBN : 0689108613 9780689108617
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Huxley Elspeth
The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood.
London: Chatto & Windus 1959. First edition of Huxley's autobiographical work based on her early life among white settlers on her father's coffee plantation in Kenya. Octavo original cloth. Signed by Elspeth Huxley on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Rosemary Seligman. Uncommon signed. Elspeth Huxley prolifically wrote thirty books but she is best known for her lyrical books The Flame Trees of Thika and The Mottled Lizard. Both are based on her experiences growing up in a coffee farm in Colonial Kenya. Her husband Gervas Huxley was related to both Thomas and Aldous Huxley Lownie 2006. A year after the publication of The Flame Trees of Thika Huxley was appointed an independent member of the Advisory Commission for the Review of the Constitution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. She was an advocate of colonialism early in life and later called for independence for African countries Ibid. In the 1960s she served as a correspondent for the National Review magazine. It was later made into the well received television series originally airing in 1981. Chatto & Windus hardcover books
Référence libraire : 110441
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Huxley Elspeth
The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood.
London: Chatto & Windus 1959. First edition of the reissue of Huxley's autobiographical work based on her early life among white settlers on her father's coffee plantation in Kenya. Octavo original cloth frontispiece. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the title page "For Joe Ferrier with all good wishes. Elspeth Huxley." The recipient Joe Ferrier was a lifelong friend of Huxley's. They often exchanged letters books and article clippings between England and the United States. Also laid in are three typed letters signed by Huxley to the recipient. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John Woodcock. Elspeth Huxley prolifically wrote thirty books but she is best known for her lyrical books The Flame Trees of Thika and The Mottled Lizard. Both are based on her experiences growing up in a coffee farm in Colonial Kenya. Her husband Gervas Huxley was related to both Thomas and Aldous Huxley Lownie 2006. A year after the publication of The Flame Trees of Thika Huxley was appointed an independent member of the Advisory Commission for the Review of the Constitution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. She was an advocate of colonialism early in life and later called for independence for African countries Ibid. In the 1960s she served as a correspondent for the National Review magazine. It was later made into the well received television series originally airing in 1981. Chatto & Windus hardcover books
Référence libraire : 96020
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Huxley Elspeth
The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood
Penguin 2000. Very Good. Huxley Elspeth. The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood. New York NY: Penguin 2000. 280pp. 12mo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good. Light rubbing to edges. Penguin paperback books
Référence libraire : UHUXFLA00FP ISBN : 0141183780 9780141183787
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HUXLEY Elspeth
THE FLAME TREES OF THIKA; Memories of an African childhood
NY: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1987. First illustrated edition. Pelizzoli Francesca. Small 4to pp. 288. Illustrated in color by Francesca Pelizzoli; also with photographs. Black paper over boards. Light stain on front edges of leaves o/w a nice copy in slilghtly scuffed and soiled dj with decorations and an applied illustration. Weidenfeld & Nicolson unknown books
Référence libraire : 57186 ISBN : 1555841449 9781555841447
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Huxley Elspeth
The Mottled Lizard
London: Chatto & Windus 1962. Original terra cotta cloth with gilt spine lettering. Edges have some light soiling and boards have minor bowing. Faint offsetting on endpapers from dust jacket flaps. Price clipped dust jacket has a bit of foxing internally. Also soiled on upper edge of rear portion and on rear flap fold. Overall a very suitable copy of the sequel to The Flame Trees of Thika. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. Chatto & Windus Hardcover books
Référence libraire : W52667
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Huxley Elspeth
The Mottled Lizard.
London: Chatto & Windus 1962. First edition of this sequel to Huxley's The Flame Trees of Thika. Octavo original cloth. Signed by Elspeth Huxley on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Rosemary Seligman. Uncommon signed. "In this sequel to The Flame of Thika Elspeth Huxley takes up her story after the family returns to Kenya after the First World War. Her family and friends their home and their travels the glorious wildlife and scenery described in rich and loving detail all spring to life in this enchanting book. 'She knows East Africa and she loves it. . . with a critical and understanding sympathy. ' The Times 'What a marvelous writer. . . and what a Kenya it was" Financial Times. Chatto & Windus hardcover books
Référence libraire : 46332
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Huxley Elspeth
The Mottled Lizard.
London: Chatto & Windus 1962. First edition early printing of one of Huxley's best known works. Octavo original half cloth. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the half-title page "For Joe Ferrier with gratitude for your interest in my childhood memories - now are half a century old. Elspeth Huxley." Laid in are three typed letters signed by Huxley to Joe Ferrier one of which reads in part "I much appreciate your continuing interest in my writings - as much as I regret the appalling untidiness of this typing. My non-proficiency increases with the years and the typewriter is now nearly as old as I am; a few more years and in this age of word-processors etc.; it may become a valuable antique. With best wishes yours sincerely Elspeth Huxley." The recipient Joe Ferrier was a lifelong pen pal and friend of Huxley's. They often exchanged letters books and article clippings between England and the United States. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Rosemary Grimble. Nellie and Major Josceline Grant arrived in Thika in what was then British East Africa in 1912 where they became colonial settlers and established a coffee plantation. Their daughter Elspeth had quite an unconventional childhood which she later wrote about in her best known work The Flame Trees of Thika 1959 which examined how unprepared for rustic life the early British settlers really were. The Mottled Lizard continues the story when the family returns to Kenya after the first world war. Huxley recreates in vivid detail their home native servants hunting expeditions and travels throughout the country. Chatto & Windus hardcover books
Référence libraire : 95084
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Huxley Elspeth
The Prince Buys The Manor:
London: Chatto & Windus 1982. Hardcover. Book fine Dust jacket fine. Bound in cloth with the spine stamped in gilt. <br/><br/> Chatto & Windus hardcover books
Référence libraire : 9006858 ISBN : 0701126515 9780701126513
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HUXLEY Elspeth
The Prince Buys The Manor: An Extravaganza
London Chatto & Windus 1982. First edition. 8vo. Dust jacket designed by John Sutcliffe unclipped. Very good-fine. 215 pages. No signatures or bookplates. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. London, Chatto & Windus, 1982. hardcover books
Référence libraire : 3678
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HUXLEY Elspeth
Their Shining Eldorado: A Journey Through Australia
hardcover. very good/good. Illus. 426pp. Tall 8vo cloth-backed boards d.w.<br/><br/> unknown books
Référence libraire : 103432
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Huxley Elspeth
With Forks and Hope: An African Notebook.
1964: William Morrow & Company New York. First edition of Huxley's authoritative report on the rapidly changing political climate of post-colonial East Africa. Octavo original half cloth illustrated with maps and drawings by Jonathan Kingdon. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the title page "For Joe Ferrier with my best wished Elspeth Huxley." Laid in is the original typed transmittal letter an autograph card and photograph of Huxley; all three signed by her to Ferrier. The recipient Joe Ferrier was a lifelong fan and pen pal of Huxley's. They often exchanged letters books and article clippings between England and the United States. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Harsh-Finegold. Huxley states in the present volume: "Writing about modern Africa is like trying to sketch a galloping horse that is out of sight before you have sharpened your pencil. But it is just because so much is happening - because the scene sparkles with new hopes and plans because nothing is static and nothing seems impossible.'for in truth' as Winston Churchill wrote in 1907 'the problems of East Africa are the problems of the world.'" William Morrow & Company hardcover books
Référence libraire : 96083
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huxley elspeth & Huge van Lawick
Last Days in Eden
Amaryllis Press 1984 First edition. Owner's inked name and date else fine in fine dust jacket in mylar. Color photos. Amaryllis Press 1984 First edition. unknown books
Référence libraire : Embry 146265
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HUXLEY ELSPETH.
The African Poison Murders.
New York: Harper & Brothers 1940. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Top edges of pages and a portion of front flyleaf spotted. Else near fine in bright dust jacket price-clipped. Published in the UK as Death of an Aryan. <br/><br/> Harper & Brothers unknown books
Référence libraire : 29865
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Huxley Elspeth.
The Prince Buys the Manor.
Chatto & Windus 1982. First edition first printing. Fine in faintly worn dust jacket in mylar cover Chatto & Windus, 1982. First edition, first printing. unknown books
Référence libraire : Embry 147469
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HUXLEY Eslpeth
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
New York City: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1975. 1st Amer. ed. Hardcover. colour b&w photographs. pp. 234.Small 4toSl. shelf wear; else nf cond. in sl. chipped & soiled o/w vg dj <br/><br/> G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
Référence libraire : 9900029377
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Huxley Espeth
Suki: A little tiger
Chatto & Windus 1964. Hardcover. Used; Good. <p><i><strong>Fast Dispatch. Expedited UK Delivery Available. Excellent Customer Service. </strong></i> <br/><br/>Bookbarn International Inventory #3211386</p> Chatto & Windus hardcover
Référence libraire : 3211386
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Huxley Espeth
The Prince Buys the Manor: An Extravaganza
London: Chatto & Windus 1982. By the author of The Flame Trees of Thika. A superb copy unmarked and unclipped. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by John Sutcliffe Dj Art. Octavo. Chatto & Windus Hardcover
Référence libraire : 1352016
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Huxley F
Affable Savages
Capricorn Books 1956. This book has soft covers. Ex-library With usual stamps and markings In fair condition suitable as a study copy. Capricorn Books paperback
Référence libraire : 3672281
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Huxley F
Affable Savages: A Harvest Book
Rupert Hart Davis. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear and may have some markings on the inside. Rupert Hart Davis unknown
Référence libraire : GRP70714500
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Huxley F
The Way of the Sacred
Aldus Books Ltd 1974. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. With owner's inscription inside cover. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Aldus Books Ltd hardcover
Référence libraire : 8228108 ISBN : 0490002145 9780490002142
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Huxley F.
Dragon El Spanish Edition
Debate 1992. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Debate paperback
Référence libraire : G8474443504I4N00 ISBN : 8474443504 9788474443509
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Huxley F.
Peoples Of The World In Colour
Blandford Press 1971. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Blandford Press hardcover
Référence libraire : GB0014BNZCOI5N10
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Huxley F.
Peoples of the World in Colour
Blandford Press 1971. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item400grams ISBN: Blandford Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 4887202
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HUXLEY Francis.
AFFABLE SAVAGES: AN ANTHROPOLOGIST AMONG THE URUBU INDIANS OF BRAZIL. SIGNED
London 1956. First Edition. Hardback. Very good with light shelfwear and a slight lean at spine. 8vo. pp 285 2. Original publisher's burgundy cloth with gilt lettering at spine. Illustrated throughout in black and white. Signed by the author to folklorist Venetia Newall; ""For Venetia Newall from Francis Huxley"". hardcover
Référence libraire : C55447
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Huxley Francis
Affable savages;: An anthropologist among the Urubu Indians of Brazil
Viking Press. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Good dust jacket. Viking Press unknown
Référence libraire : SA10G-00266
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Huxley Francis
Affable Savages: An Anthropologist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil
Sheffield Pub Co. Used - Very Good. Ships from Reno NV. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! Sheffield Pub Co unknown
Référence libraire : GRP112169727 ISBN : 1879215276 9781879215276
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Huxley Francis
Affable Savages: An Anthropologist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil
London: Rupert Hart-Davis 1956. Hardcover with jacket in good condition. First edition. Jacket is scored worn and creased with a few nicks. Hardcover rear upper leading corner and spine ends are bumped. Page block and some pages are foxed. Contents are clear throughout. HCW. Hardcover. Good. Used. Rupert Hart-Davis Hardcover
Référence libraire : 494034
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Huxley Francis
Affable savages; an anthropologist among the Urubu Indians of Brazil.
New York: Viking Press. 1957. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. 285 p. illus. 22 cm. Includes Illustrations. . Clean tight inside pages. No bent corners. dj has mylar cover envelope removed closed pages have black marker tape inside cover . Viking Press hardcover
Référence libraire : Alibris.0041566
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Huxley Francis
Affable Savages
Capricorn Books. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear and may have some markings on the inside. Capricorn Books unknown
Référence libraire : GRP95384222
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HUXLEY Francis
Affable Savages: An Anthropologist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil
New York: Viking 1957. Hardcover. Good/Good. First edition. Good in good dustwrapper. Smudge on bottom corners of pages. Pages clean. Name plate inside front cover. Corners slightly rubbed and bent. Solid book. Dustwrapper price clipped. Wear and tear on edges of dustwrapper. Shelf rubbing to dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Viking hardcover
Référence libraire : 242890
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HUXLEY Francis
Affable Savages
New York: Viking 1957. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition. Very good in good dustwrapper. Hardcover lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners foredges lightly soiled slight spine lean. Dustwrapper rubbed and chipped at spine ends and corners soiled and worn price clipped. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Viking hardcover
Référence libraire : 113541
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Huxley Francis
Affable Savages
London: The Travel Book Club An anthropologist among the Urubu Indians of Brazil. 285pp plus a genealogical chart. Dustjacket edgeworn and stained with loss to upper spine. Cloth. Good/Fair. 225x140mm. The Travel Book Club Hardcover
Référence libraire : 8809/s32
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Huxley Frances
Affable Savages: An Anthropologist Among the Urubu
Sheffield 1995. Softcover. NF. Reprint of the 1956 edition. Sheffield paperback
Référence libraire : 1062984
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Huxley Francis
Affable Savages
London: Scientific Book Club cream cloth light rubbing tanning to page edges 287pp anthopology among the Urubu tribes. . Book Club BCA/BOMC. Hard Back. Good/No Dj. 150x230mm. Scientific Book Club Hardcover
Référence libraire : 0047968
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Huxley Francis
Affable Savages: An Anthropologist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil Mass Ma.
Capricorn Books 1966-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Prompt reliable service mailed next business dayWorn cover w/ price sticker faint crease on spine tight binding name inside clean text Prompt reliable service shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority. Capricorn Books paperback
Référence libraire : amm470929
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HUXLEY Francis
Affable Savages; an Anthropologist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil
hardcover. Illus. 8vo cloth. N.Y.: Viking 1957. vg unknown
Référence libraire : 158936
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Huxley Frances
AFFABLE SAVAGES: An Anthropologist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil
New York: Viking Press 1957. 285 pp. incl. index. Full two tone cloth beige spine and brown covers. Half-tone illus. Printed dj; edge worn price clipped else good. . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Viking Press Hardcover
Référence libraire : 592csam
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Huxley Francis
Affable Savages: An Anthropologist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil
New York: Viking Press. Hardcover. 1957. 1st Edition. 8vo 285pp . Very Good in Good DJ. B&W Illustrations Top edges darkened DJ lightly chipped . Viking Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 017231
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Huxley Francis
AFFABLE SAVAGES
London: Rupert Hart-Davis 1957. An Anthropologist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil. 287 pp. Light foxing on the endpapers. Burgundy cloth with gilt titles. Corners bumped. VG. Rupert Hart-Davis hardcover
Référence libraire : 012039
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HUXLEY FRANCIS
AFFABLE SAVAGES
NEW YORK NY: VIKING PRESS THE. F/VG. PUB 1957. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. D.J. HAS A BIT OF CORNER AND SPINE END WEAR WITH SHALLOW CHIPPING ATTHE SPINE HEEL A FEW TINY EDGE TEARS SOME TANNING OF THE REAR PANELAND SOME LIGHT RUB AT THE REAR SPINE EDGE. A VERY NICE COPY. Keywords: ANTHROPOLOGY URUBU INDIANS INVISIBLE ABCDEF. VIKING PRESS (THE) hardcover
Référence libraire : COLLECTI004925I
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Huxley Francis
Affable Savages An Anthropologist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil
London UK: Scientific Book Club 1956. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Size is 8vo. 1 Map & 1 Illustration. full book description Scientific Book Club London UK 1956. REPRINT Edition VG-/Good Hard Cover w/Dust Jacket. Size is 8vo 287pp. 1 Map & 1 Illustration. DJ chipped/torn/tapemended on edges & top page ends dirty o.w. clean & tight. NO ink names etc. Anthropology; South America; Brazil; Native Indians SELLING WORLDWIDE SINCE 1987. WE ALWAYS PACK WITH GREAT CARE! Scientific Book Club hardcover
Référence libraire : CONROY073864I
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Huxley Francis editor
Affable Savages; an Anthropolgist Among the Urubu Indians of Brazil
London: Rupert Hart-Davis 1956. Hardcover Very good in very good dust jacket. 285pp. Frontispiece photos glossary kinship chart. Slight wear on spine of dust jacket spotting to front edge. Locale: Brazil. Anthropology Indians of S.A. Rupert Hart-Davis Hardcover
Référence libraire : 006249
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Huxley Francis; Narby Jeremy
Chamanes au fil du temps. Cinq cents sur la piste du savoir
France: �ditions Albin Michel S.A. Collection Cl�s anthologie 2002 � Incarnant deux g�n�rations de la " nouvelle anthropologie " - celle qui ose franchir la fronti�re entre observateur et observ� - Francis Huxley et Jeremy Narby ont parcouru le monde entier � la recherche de carnets de notes sur ce que Mircea Eliade appelle l'" �ge chamanique ". Rassemblant des dizaines de textes des premiers rapports de voyage des j�suites aux th�ses de Carlos Castaneda en passant par les analyses de Claude L�vi-Strauss Chamanes au fil du temps est la premi�re anthologie de commentaires occidentaux sur les pratiques chamaniques qui ont eu cours lors des cinq cents derni�res ann�es.� �ditions Albin Michel, S.A. (Collection Cl�s anthologie) paperback
Référence libraire : 000974 ISBN : 2226132074 9782226132079
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Huxley Francis
Peoples of the World
Dufour Editions Inc. 1964. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Dufour Editions Inc. hardcover
Référence libraire : GB009Q665QWI4N00
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