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1997410 pages. Subject was born in Winnipeg as the third son of J.S. Woodsworth. With his geological degree he pioneered in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Northern Rhodesia. He taught high school for 17 years, became principal, and was a fruit farmer in the Okanagan. Clean, bright and unmarked with faintest wear. Blank bookplate inside front cover. Excellent copy. Book
1967ref. 19811967 Editions Cercle d'Art, Paris, Paris, 1967. In-4 cartonnage éditeur, jaquette illustrée en couleurs. 191 pages, 2 photos en noir+ 1 photo couleurs en frontispice, 150 planches photo dont 22 en couleurs de Dominique Darbois, et Oster. Texte traduit du Tchèque par Konstantin Jelinek.
1908ref. 117648P., Ernest Flammarion, 1908, gr. in-8°, viii-446 pp, une carte, 107 photographies, broché, couv. imprimée, dos en partie fendu, bon état, envoi a.s.
ref. 13980834Livingstone (Zambia): National Museum Board of Zambia, 1971 in-8, 89 pages, illsutrations, carte. Broché, couv. défr., bon état. Contents: Kafungulwa Mubitana, Stolls and Headrests in Zambia. - Joseph O. Vogel, Early iron age metallurgy in south central Africa. - D. W. Phillipson, An early iron age site on the Lubusi river, kaoma district, Zambia. - R. M. Allen, The role of the Livingstone mail in north-western Rhodesia. - Eugene K. Balon, The eels of Siengwazi falls(Kalom river, zambia) and their significance. - R. J. DOWSETT, report on bird ringing in Zambia in 1970 and 1971.
1928ref. 139521Bulawayo: Southern Rhodesia Publicity Bureau 1928. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia Publicity Bureau 1928. Duodecimo 84 pages with numerous illustrations from photographs and advertisements plus a folding map and an errata slip mounted at the head of the contents page. Colour-pictorial wrappers; minimal signs of age and use; an excellent copy with the inkstamp of the bureau on the title page. Southern Rhodesia Publicity Bureau paperback
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1954Inscribed by the author to previous owner inside front cover. No other marks or inscriptions to contents. A clean very tight copy with slightly marked boards and bumping to lower corners and upper edge. Slight bump to lower corner of all pages. Page edges slightly dusty. Very scarce. 209pp. An attempt at the negro history of Africa including the beginnings, Carthage, Roman, the church, Vandals, Moslems, Arabs, Mali, Songhai, Portuguese, slavery and the Koromantee. There is also a brief written note loosely slipped in by previous owners explaining how they knew the author and how he died.
ref. 6476Paris, Mode Colonial Illlustré, 1926. 1 volume in-folio, 204 pp.+ 160 pp. (publicités et articles), reliure ancienne demi-maroquin avec quelques épidermures, plats cartonnés marbrés. 12 revues abondamment illustées de cartes, reproductions photographiques, parfois à pleine page et d'annonces publiciataires.
1997ref. G0963728210I4N00Orgena Enterprises Limited 1997. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Orgena Enterprises, Limited paperback
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1907Features: Photo and write-up of Mr. Edward Peacock, Late Member "A" Company, Regimental Number 452; Company Notes; Shooting Results; London Scottish Rifle Volunteers - An Appreciation; The Roarin' Game (curling; Notes by the Commanding Officer; Special Appeal Fund; Our Regimental Plate (No. VI. - The Trotter Cup) - photographed and described by Ian Bhreatannaich; Scots Abroad - a letter from Rhodesia; Proposed Poster for Recruits; Notes on the Attack, by the C.O.; Correspondence; and more. Four-inch tear to top of back cover. Water marks to top of first few pages. Average wear and soiling. Staples disintegrated. Book
197764 pages. Features: Jimmy Carter's Report Card; Rosalynn - Jimmy Carter's closest emissary; Color-photo ad for the Chrysler LeBaron; Robert McCarney - king of the referendum in North Dakota; Anita Bryant and gay rights showdown in Miami; Ian Smith's dangerous new gamble in Rhodesia; Decade of occupation in the West Bank - article with color photos; Spanish campaign between Suarez and Gonzalez; Japanese venerate their WWII war dead; The the best and brightest of the class of '77 see ahead for themselves - with photos of Judy King, David Bryan, Catherine Burke, Ron Ridgeway, Cady Perkins, and more; New Cardinal Giovanni Benelli; Bill Moyers and Fidel Castro; Environment - Prescription for World Survival; Employment - court strikes blow for seniority; Illegal TV set rebates; Cracking down on the payoffs for amateur athletes; Diagnosing Lyme's Malady; Sumptuous Robes from Japan; Passing of Paul Desmond, Goddard Lieberson, Ben Grauer, Roberto Rossellini and Bruce Bliven; The Hot New Rich - cover story article with color photos of Famous Amos, Peter Frampton, Marc Howard, Alan Silverstone, Steve Cauthen, Joe Morgan, Colleen McCullough, Robin Cook, Nolan Bushnell, Fred Furth, and Rick Byers; Nice one-page photo-illustrated article on ELP (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) - with the photo showing their entire crew assembled at Cobo Hall; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
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1912ref. 7350Johannesburg South Africa: South African Railways 1912. Hardcover. VG. An Official Handbook including the Places of Main Interest in Rhodesia. 1912 Johannesburg. 110 pp. Profusely illustrated with all the interesting places to visit as well as a large section on hunting in Rhodesia. Includes a map showing the rail routes in Southern Africa. Bound in stiff pictorial boards and in surprisingly nice shape save some rubbing to covers. Bookplate on front pastedown. South African Railways hardcover
1929London The Rhodesian Selection Trust, 1929, 8vo (cm. 23,5 x 16) brossura originale, pp. 75 con illustrazioni fotografiche nel testo e 10 carte (di cui 6 più volte ripiegate) allegate in fine. Dorso scollato, firma di possesso.
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1954Features: Diamond Fever - an adventurous trip into little-known country on the Upper Mazeruni in British Guinana; The Coffin-Ship - reprint of a 1929 story from Malaya dealing with a murderous Chinese secret society, a steamer and more; Saharan Adventure - a memorable journey through little known areas; Buster Burton - the amazing career of a most remerkable character known to the police of 5 continents; The Perfidious Plumber - a tale from Southern Rhodesia; The Captain's Night Out - this captain was the first to get off his ship; Kabul Bazaar - life in Afghanistan - photos; Diamonds for the Picking! - on the inhospitable western coast of South Africa lies Tom Tiddler's Ground; Meat for the Pot - curare, the deadly dart-poison of the South American Indians; The Seymour "Fish Day" - Seymor, Texas locks up for a day and goes fishing!; and more. Average wear. Tears and chipping to fore-edge of front cover. Water stains to upper corner of opening pages. Overall, a decent copy. Book
1955Features: The Vanished Trophy - a story for horse-lovers, the missing King George V International Jumping Championship Trophy; Saharan Adventure (continued) - fascinating account of a trip across the Sahara - Tuareg Tribesmen; Death in the Jungle - exploring the Rio Bobonaza for gold; Catching Wild Pigs Alive in Australia; Cyclone - a young seaman's description of his first experience of a circular storm; The Pay-Back - hunting a cattle-killing lion in Rhodesia; Kenai - deaf lead sled dog; The Big Fish - what happened to two young men night-fishing at the northern end of the Inner Sound of the island of Skye off the west coast of Scotland; Wealth in Bird's Nests - in search of the ingredient for the Chinese delicacy birds'-nest soup; and more. Chips from spine else unmarked with average wear. Back cover partially loose. Decent copy. Book
1954Features: Diamond Fever - an adventurous trip into little-known country on the Upper Mazeruni in British Guinana; The Coffin-Ship - reprint of a 1929 story from Malaya dealing with a murderous Chinese secret society, a steamer and more; Saharan Adventure - a memorable journey through little known areas; Buster Burton - the amazing career of a most remerkable character known to the police of 5 continents; The Perfidious Plumber - a tale from Southern Rhodesia; The Captain's Night Out - this captain was the first to get off his ship; Kabul Bazaar - life in Afghanistan - photos; Diamonds for the Picking! - on the inhospitable western coast of South Africa lies Tom Tiddler's Ground; Meat for the Pot - curare, the deadly dart-poison of the South American Indians; The Seymour "Fish Day" - Seymor, Texas locks up for a day and goes fishing!; and more. Somewhat above-average wear. Clean and unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
1933Pages 151-198 plus XVI pages of nostalgic ads. Black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Old English Inn; Rocher Malin - Temiscouata; Where History Was Made - only falling chimneys now remain of flourishing pioneer western outposts; Is Modern Rhodesia Ancient Ophir? - article with amazing photos. Back cover two-color Canada Pacific ad features illustration of female dancer in Bali. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
1964Features/Photos: Historic remains at Aveley; Flash-Point in the Cyprus Crisis - The Turkish Air Attack on August 8; the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and Johnson's response; Mine rescue at Champagnole; The 'Holy War' of Alice Lenshina - violent disturbances in Northern Rhodesia and savage fighting with the fanatic Lumpa sectarians - Numerous Pictures; The Murungs of the Bandarban Rain Forest; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Quality copy. Magazine
1965Features/Photos: Rare 2-page colour Senior Service cigarette ad; London's traffic problems; Russia raises the curtain on her aircraft and missiles; Triumphant week for R.A.C. Rally winners and Arkle... but a rugged one for jockeys and Etonians; The Men who are challenging Gen. De Gaulle; Sensational photo from Mt. Hermon Academy, Massachusetts, USA... Football game continues while science block burns just outside stadium!; My plan for Rhodesia - Sir Edgar Whitehead; Chinese Craftsmanship in Jade and Porcelain; The Art Patron of Merseyside; A Gold Treasure from the realm of Nestor; Hello Dolly in Drury Lane; Treasures from Tibet on show in London. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Quality copy. Magazine