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1862réf. 47595London: Smith Elder and Co 1862. First Edition. Full leather. Fine. 400p 420p octavo. With errata and both half titles 12 tinted lithographs 4 color lithographs and 3 folding maps. Beautifully bound in full green morocco top edge gilt spines sunned to brown bound by P. Fister Co. Inscribed by the author in volume 1 on the half title page to Mrs Menzies from her sincere friend the Author" Rare signed. Smith Elder and Co hardcover
1863réf. A48993London: Smith Elder and Co. 1863. xvi 406 2 ads; xi 424 4 hand-col 12 tinted lithographic plates 3 folding maps. . HB. 2 vols 8vo orig. green cloth blind-stamped borders and central floral design to boards gt title and dec. palm design to spines. Minor wear short nick to head of each spine. Orig. coated yellow endpapers browned to reverse; hinges cracked but firm. Stitching tender in places with a few gatherings just starting. Some foxing to a few plates and adjacent pages mostly light but heavier to several of the tinted plates. Folding maps each with one short closed tear to inner edge. Armorial bookplate with motto 'Festina Lente'. A pleasing set of this rare work in bright original bindings. Second edition revised. Published a year after the first St. John added to this second edition an introduction a chapter on pirates another on animals an index and occasionally introduced some new anecdote. The four hand-coloured plates illustrate carnivorous pitcher plants Nepenthes and are engraved after illustrations first published in the Transactions of the Linnean Society.'Borneo one of the most interesting and romantic regions in the world' thus starts this fascinating book. Its author Spenser St. John 1825-1910 was a British diplomat and explorer. He was private secretary to Sir James Brooke the Rajah of Sarawak in Borneo. In 1856 St. John was appointed British consul-general to the native states of Borneo; he explored the country and went further into the interior than any previous European traveller. His habit of wearing native dress resulted in complaints to London. The present book based on his full and accurate journals also supplemented by other visitors' testimonies is a well-written and beautifully illustrated account of the author's travels. ODNB. Smith, Elder and Co. hardcover
réf. Z1-Office-00127Smith Elder and Co. Used - Good. 2 vols. 1863 revised 2nd. ed. original green cloth bindings. Cloth is marked and rubbed. with slight damage to edges. Spines are worn but intact. Front hinge of vol 1 is detatched. 16 coloured plates. the three maps have all got minor tearing. 5 numbers in pencil to title page. some foxing. For further details or pictures please message us. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Smith Elder and Co hardcover
1974réf. 895116Kuala Lumper London New York Melbourne.: Oxford University Press. 1974. Cloth. 4 folding maps 16 illustrations. Oxford in Asia Historical Reprints. Owners name on endpaper else Very Good. Oxford University Press. hardcover
1862réf. 27407London: Smith Elder and Co. 1862. First edition. Two volumes. 8vo. v-xx 400; iii xviii ii 420 pp bound without the errata leaf in volume I and both half titles. Recent tan half calf over marbled boards spine with raised bands gilt lettered red labels lettered direct to two lower panels. 12 tinted lithographs 4 coloured lithographs and 3 folding maps. Some foxing adjacent to the plates and maps a very good set. London: Smith, Elder and Co. unknown
réf. 84097803London 1862 Smith. 3/4 Leather over marbled boards very good 400420p.index 4 color litho illustrations 12 tinted plates 2 vol. set corners & covers bit rubbed one plate in color facsimile else clean as is. FIRST EDITION Valuable relation of the British Consul-general at Borneo also secretary to Sir James Brooke in Labuan temporary Com- missioner of Labuan Charge d'Affaires in Haiti & the Domin- ican Republic Resident Minister in Haiti Minister Residen- tiary in Peru Envoy Extraordinary to Mexico and Minister to Sweden. St. John explored the country around the capital of Borneo and penetrated farther into the interior than any pr- evious traveller. He published a full and accurate journal. Covering the Sea & land Dayaks their social life the Kay- ans of Baram Samarahan river & caves mountain of Kina Balu and its ascent expeditions to explore the interior of the South and South-east of the capital. His Limbang or Malayan journal Sulu archipelago & its islands the Kingdom of Bor- neo proper Sarawak & the Chinese in Borneo. The author was secretary to Rajah Brooke of Sarawak and he was the British consul at Brunei this work was based on his explorations. Casey Wood p.548. Describes travels in Northern Borneo. A most excellent primary resource. Color scans can be sent by e-mail. R A R E ! unknown
1882réf. 648787Printed for the Spenser Society 1882. First Edition. Leather Binding. Near Fine. Beautifully bound in full black crushed Levant morocco by Blackwell's of Oxford spine with raised bands and gilt titling gilt-tooled inner dentelles all edges gilt marbled endpapers slight wear. There is no outward indication that this work is part of a set. Volume I only of a projected 9 volumes of which only 8 were issued this volume including the 'Life' and essays by various scholars about Spenser's life and work. Only 100 copies were apparently issued. Printed for the Spenser Society unknown
1934réf. 60209London: Longmans Green and Co. 1934-1936. Two vols. 8vo. xv 1 303 1; vii 1 305 1 pp. Uniformly bound in red publisher’s cloth black lettering on spine vol. I w/ revolver illust. on spine both vols. slightly cocked minor shelfwear slight bumping to corners vol. II w/ faint tidemark w/ d.j.’s. hard-boiled cover art of white on black of gangster on front of vol. I and 2nd story burglar on 2nd minor chipping heads of spines edgewear creasing price crossed out on vol. II replaced w/ 7/6 in pencil on front flap still VG-/VG- set. Novographic reprint “Cheap” editions of this ostensible autobiographical memoir regaling the British readers with Guest’s 1901-1975 life of crime from early theft and burglary rings along with confidence scams in the UK to rum-running bootlegging and eventual incarceration in San Quentin Prison in California. While violent mob violence as experienced by Chicago New York and environs during Prohibition was largely nonexistent in Great Britain the British newspapers awed readers with never-ending tales of American armed robberies and Guest under his Spenser pseudonym stepped into advise the British public an invasion of American gangsters was imminent with peaceful Britain open for the pickings. He also published an account of being held as a German POW during World War I under “An aukward marine.” All early printings are scarce and dustjackets even more so. Longmans, Green and Co., hardcover
1949réf. 41134New York: Henry Holt and Company 1949. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Several small chips and tears to jacket focused at crown.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Henry Holt and Company hardcover
1882réf. 2711Philadelphia Pennsylvania: Keyser 1882. 12" x 9" pp. 144. "An Original American & Japanese Comic Opera" with art nouveau cover design. Operatic musical score in original tan wrappers with tape repair on the cover wanting rear wrapper. "36" stamped on the title page small corner folds throughout text largely clean. Good. Keyser unknown
réf. 1576571033.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1996réf. Q-1576571033Paradise Press Inc 1996-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Paradise Press, Inc paperback
réf. 697344082ABC-Clio Incorporated . Hardback. New. pp. 166 ABC-Clio, Incorporated hardcover
1951réf. mon0000578702Oxford : B. Blackwell 1951T. hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Ex-library book usual marking. Clean copy in good condition. Some marking due to age on pages but overall book remains in good condition considering age. Without Dust Cover. Oxford : B. Blackwell hardcover
réf. 312196-75SPCK Publishing. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. SPCK Publishing unknown
1961réf. 055484London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1961. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. FIRST EDITION THUS. LONDON : 1961. First published in February 1906; This is the first of this translation. Everyman's Library. Hardback. Translated by A.S.L. Farquarson ; Introduction by D.A. Rees. Original green cloth; gilt lettered spine. Decorative end-papers. Bright; internally crisp and clean. No owner name or internal markings. A little foxing to page edges. Overall a nice copy. VERY GOOD. xviii 237 pages. Bibliography: p.xvii/xviii. Notes & Glossary. 16pp adverts. Printed at 'The Temple Press Letchworth England'. See Seymour p. 217. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping Rosley Books for Antiquarian books Cumberland Everyman Keswick Inklings Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. Sm.8vo. Dent Everyman Library No. 9. SCARCE EDITION. J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. hardcover
1886réf. 19726London: For Private Circulation 1886. Hardcover. Good overall. A memorial vanity printing consisting of Burns' correspondence with his parents regarding his travels and exploration in America Australasia and Africa signed by his parents. Burns visited New Zealand and Australia between March and December of 1881. The majority of the letters pertain to his experience in Africa; these begin in 1883 and continue to 1885. Edward Spenser Burns 1861 - 1885 died on an expedition in the Congo at Stanley Pool at the age of 24 Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society Annual Address June 8 1885. Burns was on the mission to the Congo for the International African Association opening up a new route towards the Kouilou-Niari River. His father a noted British temperance activist and minister assembled his son's correspondence and wrote the explanatory text in this memorial. Burns spent two years and 20 pp on his time in New Zealand from 1879 to 1881. He states that on his arrival there was a depression and there were no openings anywhere. He states there is a great deal of drinking in NZ visits the New Zealand Alps and has memories of a NZ Christmas. His time in New South Wales is shorter but covers 15pp writing about his droving a mob of horses some 300 miles to make money and visiting Newcastle Tamworth the Rivers Darling & Barwon Goondi Homebush & Sydney. One copy listed on Trove Lib Aus ID 44683907 at the State Library of NSW. The International African Association was established at the Brussels Geographic Conference in 1876 and was conceived of as a multi European nation scientific and humanitarian group meant to explore central Africa. It rapidly devolved into separately organized nationalized expeditions bent on African land acquisition. Henry M. Stanley worked secretly at this time for Leopold of Belgium to organize the Congo as a state; the French explorer de Brazza claimed the western Congo basin for the French; and Great Britain and Portugal cooperated to block access to the Atlantic. Young Edward Burns had just been named the Chief of Grantville which was the principal Station of the International Association in the Kwilu district. Burns' letters record many of his encounters with Henry Stanley including this one written from the "station of Isangila River Congo Sept 21 1884: "Stanley has had often a great difficulty with idiots to deal with and he told me himself that had he only had a few good English men and not a useless mixture of Belgians Swedes Germans Italians and Americans he could have done four times what he has towards the opening up of the Congo. If only this thing was under English management it would be very different! but the Belgian management in Brussels is something frightful". p195. Stanley wrote a letter of condolence to Burns' father included here. Small 8vo 240pp. Cream gilt cloth covers marked spine darkened. Libraries Australia ID 44683907. OCLC: 154556857 lists the Turnbull Library holding a copy. Not in Ferguson. For Private Circulation hardcover
