SMITH W.C.Livre Rare Book
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1962ref. 166718Payot Payot 1962, In-8 broché, 390 pages non coupées. Préface et traduction de A. Guimbretière. Bon état
1997ref. 40873Crémille 1997. In-8 Crémille 1997. In-8 pleine reliure éditeur très décorée, tête dorée. 292 pages illustrées. Très bon état
1744ref. 1009081744. First Edition. SMITH William. A New Voyage to Guinea: Describing the Customs Manners Soil Climate Habits Buildings Education Manual Arts Agriculture Trade Employments Languages Ranks of Distinction Habitations Diversions Marriages and whatever else is memorable among the Inhabitants. London: John Nourse 1744. Octavo early 20th-century full green morocco gilt raised bands all edges gilt. $4000.First edition with frontispiece and five engraved plates of plants and animals of this rare 18th century work on West Africa.Smith was commissioned by the Royal African Company in 1726 ""to take exact plans drafts and prospects of all their forts and settlements; as also of the principal rivers harbours and other places of trade of the coast of Africa""; sailing to Africa on the Bonetta with Captain James Livingston they ""made landfall near Cape Verde on 22 SeptemberÉ On his first day finding himself floundering through deep mud along the shore with huge venomous ants infesting the mangrove trees and attacked by ferocious wasps Smith regretted ever having undertaken this survey but 'having put hand to plough' Smith 2 could not look back. Inevitably his actions with measuring wheel and theodolite caused some of the natives to suspect him of witchcraft but as the survey progressed and he grew accustomed to the terrain he was able to record something of the plants and wildlife and the various customs of the peoples he encounteredÉ Smith worked for a little way up the principal rivers taking soundings and marking sandbanks but otherwise did not venture inland from the coast"" DNB. ""A work containing much information in a small compass"" Lowndes 2431. Cox I: 378-79. Bookplate of John Ralph Willis noted professor of African studies and collector of rare Africana.Text and plates bright and clean. Morocco spine and extremities toned to brown. Quite rare. hardcover
1744ref. 1009081744. First Edition. SMITH William. A New Voyage to Guinea: Describing the Customs Manners Soil Climate Habits Buildings Education Manual Arts Agriculture Trade Employments Languages Ranks of Distinction Habitations Diversions Marriages and whatever else is memorable among the Inhabitants. London: John Nourse 1744. Octavo early 20th-century full green morocco gilt raised bands all edges gilt. $4000.First edition with frontispiece and five engraved plates of plants and animals of this rare 18th century work on West Africa.Smith was commissioned by the Royal African Company in 1726 ""to take exact plans drafts and prospects of all their forts and settlements; as also of the principal rivers harbours and other places of trade of the coast of Africa""; sailing to Africa on the Bonetta with Captain James Livingston they ""made landfall near Cape Verde on 22 SeptemberÉ On his first day finding himself floundering through deep mud along the shore with huge venomous ants infesting the mangrove trees and attacked by ferocious wasps Smith regretted ever having undertaken this survey but 'having put hand to plough' Smith 2 could not look back. Inevitably his actions with measuring wheel and theodolite caused some of the natives to suspect him of witchcraft but as the survey progressed and he grew accustomed to the terrain he was able to record something of the plants and wildlife and the various customs of the peoples he encounteredÉ Smith worked for a little way up the principal rivers taking soundings and marking sandbanks but otherwise did not venture inland from the coast"" DNB. ""A work containing much information in a small compass"" Lowndes 2431. Cox I: 378-79. Bookplate of John Ralph Willis noted professor of African studies and collector of rare Africana.Text and plates bright and clean. Morocco spine and extremities toned to brown. Quite rare. hardcover books
1880ref. 125638Couverture souple. Broché. 76 pages. Couverture factice.
1880ref. 125639Couverture souple. Broché. 166 pages. Rousseurs. Couverture factice.
1880ref. 125648Couverture souple. Broché. 168 pages. Rousseurs. Mouillure. Couverture factice.
1880ref. 125650Couverture souple. Réunion de deux volumes. 254 + 256 pages. Rousseurs. Mouillure. Dos factice.
1918ref. RO60069036Cambridge University Press. 1918. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 230 pages. Titre doré sur le dos. Nombreuses pages non coupées.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
1964ref. RO20180409CHARLES E. TUTTLE COMPAGNY INC.. 1964. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 71 pages - nombreuses photos et illustrations en noir et blanc dans et hors texte - frontispice en noir et blanc - 3 traces d'adhesif collées sur la jaquette en 1er plat.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 796.8-Sports de combat
1973ref. RO60069581A. & W. Visual Library. 1973. In-4. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement pliée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 768 pages. Illustré de nombreux dessins et de très nombreuses photos en noir et blanc dans le texte. Texte sur 2 colonnes.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
ref. Z1-C-081-00488John Murray. Used - Acceptable. Used - Acceptable. Pages tanning and top of spinal cover is fraying. 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 with wear and barcode page may have been removed. 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. John Murray unknown
1902ref. RO40179022Adam and Charles Black. 1902. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Quelques rousseurs. 446 pages. Etiquette de code sur le dos. Tampons et annotations de bibliothèque en page de titre.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
1881ref. RO40256508Adam and Charles Black. 1881. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 446 pages. Titre (et filets) dorés sur le dos et le 1er plat. Etiquette de code sur la couverture. Quelques tampons de bibliothèque. Couverture se détachant. Quelques petites déchirures en début d'ouvrage.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
ref. DADAX0526361999Wentworth Press 2019-02-28. hardcover. New. 6.14x1.00x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wentworth Press hardcover
1990ref. x-0333522729Palgrave Macmillan 1990. Paperback. New. new edition. 212 pages. 8.50x5.43x0.63 inches. Palgrave Macmillan paperback
ref. 5000224031111. Hardcover. Good. foxed. A slim bound volume of 9 printed translations. Some of these appear not to be recorded most not on the net none appear to be in the British Library. Where they were originally printed isn't recorded. hardcover
ref. ROD0000114Librairie nationale illustrée. 1850?. In-8. Broché. Etat passable, Couv. défraîchie, Dos abîmé, Intérieur bon état. Tome 1er,4ème,6ème,7ème,reliure d'attente,1000 pages illustrés de 32 gravures sur acier hors texte augmenté d'une gravure n°1 du tome 10.. . . . Classification Dewey : 910.41-Tours du monde
ref. RO80120097LIBRAIRIE NATIONALE ILLUSTREE. Non daté. In-8. Broché. Etat passable, Plats abîmés, Dos satisfaisant, Quelques rousseurs. Environ 250 / 300 pages par volumes. Nombreuses planches de gravures sur acier, en noir et blanc. Accrocs, manques et déchirures sur les plats de couverture. Quelques manques sur certains dos fendus. Absence de quelques plats, sur certains volumes.. . . . Classification Dewey : 910.4-Voyages
ref. RO80138592LIBRAIRIE NATIONALE ILLUSTREE. XIXe siècle. In-8. Broché. Etat passable, 2ème plat abîmé, Dos abîmé, Quelques rousseurs. 259 pages. Quelques planches de gravures sur acier, en noir et blanc. Ouvrage débroché : quelques manques sur le dos fendu, accrocs et petites déchirures sur les bords de couverture, 1er plat absent.. . . . Classification Dewey : 910.4-Voyages
ref. RO80197439LIBRAIRIE NATIONALE ILLUSTREE. non daté. In-8. Broché. A relier, Plats abîmés, Dos abîmé, Non coupé. 260 pages augmentées de quelques planches sur acier en noir et blanc - plats désolidarisés mais conservé - nombreux manques sur le 2e plat - salissures sur le 1er plat - etat passable - a relier -. . . . Classification Dewey : 840-Littératures des langues romanes. Littérature française
ref. R320167586Société Bibliophile. non daté. In-8. Broché. Etat passable, Plats abîmés, Dos abîmé, Rousseurs. 403 pages - quelques planches gravées sur acier sous serpente - plats désolidarisés - rousseurs, manque sur les plats - dos partiellement absent, ouvrage désolidarisé.. . . . Classification Dewey : 910.4-Voyages
1880ref. 123146Couverture souple. Broché. 255 pages. Fortes rousseurs en fin de volume.
1880ref. 123148Couverture souple. Broché. 254 pages. Rousseurs.
1880ref. 125635Couverture souple. Broché. 43 pages. Rousseurs. Couverture factice.
