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1952Features: Dead Man's Double - working aboard a foreign 'tramp' to get home to Australia ends up in big problems because of the author's double; A Baptism of Fire - A young forest ranger of the British Columbia Forest Service fights a fire which puts over a hundred people in a logging camp at risk; The Trek - a minor pioneer adventure in East Africa; A Case of Contraband - happy days in Central America; The Golden Ingot - A West African Confidence Man; Down Mexico Way - Two Jacks ashore get in trouble as they explore the Mexican countryside; The Fire-Walker - the celebrated Hindu shrine at Kataragama, Ceylon; Pioneer Pilot - Peter Strong; One Thing After Another - good luck finally falls on a hard luck fellow in depression-era Australia; The Burma Road - Nice photos; Strange South Sea Burial-Customs; Olsen's Secret - a grim story from the American Coal Fields; The Octopus - a young man's nightmare underwater battle with a gigantic octopus; and more. Above-average wear. Coupon neatly clipped from atop page 121, articles unaffected. Binding intact. Book
Best.-Nr. 4505'Horse Guards 31st. May 1808.'. British soldier and statesman 1759-1833; Governor of Ceylon 1811-20; conqueror of the Kingdom of Kandy 1815. Two pages large octavo. In his capacity as Quarter Master General Brownrigg informs Brock that 'the Establishment of Entrenching Tool Carts and Tools attached to the several Regiments in Great Britain shall cease on the 24th of June next and that the Horses Harness and Carts used for carrying the Tools shall be forthwith Sold by Publick Auction.' Gives instructions for delivering over the 'Horses Carts and Harness'. An officer of the Royal Waggon Train will superintend and Brock must report his progress. Signed 'Robt Brownrigg Qr Mr. Genl.' 'Horse Guards 31st. May 1808.' unknown
Best.-Nr. 2485920 May 1974; Flat 8 King Edward Mansions Grape Street London WC2. The recipient Philip Dosse was proprietor of Hansom Books publisher of a stable of seven arts magazines including Books and Bookmen and Plays and Players. See ‘Death of a Bookman’ by the novelist Sally Emerson editor of ‘Books and Bookmen’ at the time of Dosse’s suicide in Standpoint magazine October 2018. The present item is 1p 4to. In good condition lightly aged and creased. Folded for postage. Signed 'J. Vijaya T'. In writing a review for Dosse he has ‘exceeded the 600 words’ and rather than ‘cut it down’ he ‘thought it better that you and the Editor see all that I had to say and decide what to retain and what to delete. / I only hope that Krishna Menon’s nervous breakdown and my clap are retained.’ With regard to the ‘plagiarism’ of Mulk Raj Anand he is enclosing cuttings from Evergreen Review not present. In future he will ‘keep to the strict limit but having known Amita Malik Mulk Raj A and others I could not restrain myself. All this is hackneyed work on their part used time without number.’ He ends by thanking him for ‘sending me this interesting though provocative book’. 20 May 1974; Flat 8 King Edward Mansions, Grape Street, London WC2. unknown
2018Best.-Nr. 2-6137318826LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing 2018. Paperback. New. 312 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.71 inches. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing paperback
Best.-Nr. 1361Lausanne, F. Payot 1897; in-4, demi-chagrin brun à coin, dos à nerfs, tête dorée.
19001053pp.avec 3 cartes en couleurs dépliantes, cart., 25cm., ex.bibl. (qqs.cachets), bon état
1900Best.-Nr. R62525Lille, Desclée De Brouwer 1900 1053pp.avec 3 cartes en couleurs dépliantes, cart., 25cm., ex.bibl. (qqs.cachets), bon état
1882(Musica Orientale - Raj britannico - India - Ceylon - Indostan - Strumenti musicali orientali) In 8°, legatura coeva in mezza pelle bordeaux con punte, titolo e ricchi fregi impressi in oro al dorso, fregio dorato al piatto anteriore, guardie in carta verde, pp. (18),IX,423, con 11 tavole in b/n fuori testo (strumenti , scritti in sanscrito, ecc.) e numerose tabelle musicali nel testo, anche a piena pagina. Trattato su strumenti musicali, teoria, musica tradizionale dell'Impero Anglo-Indiano con contributi di vari autori. "A treatise on the Music of Hindoostan" by Captain N. Augustus Willard. "On the Musical Modes of the Hindoos" by Sir William Jones. "Anecdotes of Indian Music" by Sir W. Ouseley. "On the Gramas of Musical Scales of the Hindus" by J. D. Paterson. "On the Vina or Indian Lyre" by Francis Fowke. "Sungeet" by Francis Gladwin. "The Naqqarahkhanah and the Imperial Musicians" by H. Blochmann. "The Music of Hindustan of India" by William C. Stafford. "Music of the Indus" by J. Nathan. "On the Music of Hindustan" (From the Scientific Intelligence). "Catalogue of Indian Musical Instruments" by Col. P. T. French. "Music" by Lient-Col. James Tod. "Notes on the Musical Instruments of the Nepalese" by A. Campbell. "Music of Ceylon" by John Davy. "Music and Dancing" by Crawfurd, Esq. . Alcune rare e circoscritte tracce di ossidazione ad alcune pagine, ma bell'esemplare, ben conservato in elegante legatura.
2023Best.-Nr. B2307033Istanbul Modern 2023. New. n/a n/a In Another Place presents never-before-seen portraits by Nuri Bilge Ceylan one of the most authentic filmmakers of todays cinema. The exhibition brings together works that are unlike what the artist has created thus far: 22 portraits taken by Ceylan in Türkiye and geographies around the world as diverse as India Georgia China Morocco and Russia. Among the qualities that the portraits share are the relationships the characters establish with the built environment and natural landscapes carefully constructed photographic atmospheres the use of dramatic light the dialogue between different colors understated emotions and calm facial expressions. Ceylans portraits point to the depth of human experiences that bind us together while simultaneously bringing to mind that our lives cannot be separated from geography. The reference to another place in the exhibition title and series not only evokes the many countries to which Ceylan has traveled it also refers to the characters of his cinema who desire to be somewhere other than where they are. Revealing the daily struggles loneliness boredom and melancholy of people around the world through his subjects who gaze directly at the photographer and therefore also at us Ceylan focuses on the common emotions across geographies rather than the differences. The unique formal language in all of Ceylans photographs activate our imagination and make us feel connected to people and geographies that we have never been to or experienced. Istanbul Modern unknown
Best.-Nr. 1845646304.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1970Best.-Nr. 45530Colombo, Ranjana Printers 1970. 1970. small-8vo, 160 pp. softcover.
Best.-Nr. 1848854250.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 3823366335.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Best.-Nr. 19-7805London: Ceylon Company Ltd. 1870. Folio. Single page. Very Good. Framed in mountboard. Dated September 30 1870. Signed by company secretary. [London?]: Ceylon Company Ltd., 1870. unknown
1840Best.-Nr. 99034Bruxelles: Publie par la Societe Nationale pour la Propagation des Bons Livres Gerant Ch.-J. de Mat 1840. 1840. Very good. - Octavo 5-3/4 inches high by 3-3/4 inches wide. Hardcover bound in calf-backed marbled boards titled in gilt on the gilt-decorated spine. The covers are slightly rubbed. 4 180 & 1 pages illustrated with a title vignette of a woman reading a book. There is some minor foxing to the first few leaves. A very attractive book. First Brussells edition. First published in Paris in 1838. The introduction is subtitled "Instruction Paternelle a Leon et a Therese". The chapters are titled: "De l'eglise" "Du palais" "Des assemblees" "Des soirees" "Des diners" "Des visites" "De la Conversation" "Des sejours a la campagne" "Des voyages" "Des parents" "Des amis" "Des domestiques" "De soir pour les garcons" "De soir pour les filles". Near the end of the work she gives this piece of advice: " Il est tres-doux d'avoir des gens autour de soi et de se voir epargner mille petites peines mais il faut savoir se passer du service d'autrui". The countess of Bradi a friend of Madame de Genlis wrote works for young people short stories and manuals on politeness and the art of writing. She was raised harshly it is said by her cavalry captain father. She married a Corsican nobleman when she was seventeen. Bruxelles: Publie par la Societe Nationale pour la Propagation des Bons Livres, Gerant, Ch.-J. de Mat, 1840. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 63-5984Ceylon: Plate & Co.; Colombo Apothecaries Co. Ltd. ca. 1900. Eleven Postcards. 3.5" x 5.5". Black & White Photographs one Color blank on verso save for one signed with inked note in German. Very Good. Text in English French & German. Ceylon: Plate & Co.; Colombo Apothecaries Co. Ltd., [ca. 1900]. unknown
Best.-Nr. 41719708-nnew. unknown
Best.-Nr. 41719708like new. unknown
1923Best.-Nr. 7532ALondon, Thos. Cook, 1923. Kl.8°. VI, 246 S. Mit 4 farbigen, gefalt. Karten. OLn. mit goldgepr. Titel auf Vorderdeckel.
Best.-Nr. 10535Paris, Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1886 (2e édition). 1 volume in-4, reliure cartonnée signée A. Souze, 399 pp., enrichi de 24 phototypies à pleine page et contenant 5 cartes. Intérieur propre et frais, très bon état.
Best.-Nr. 10784. "Charavay Frères Editeurs ""Paris, 1881, in-32 broché, couverture ornementée rempliée, XXXI-140pp.-3ff. Tirage à 392 ex. Celui-ci UN des 5 EXEMPLAIRES de tête SUR JAPON (N°5). Frontispice de Frédéric Régamey à l'eau-forte ici tiré en 3 états : noir, sépia et sanguine. Vicaire VI-792. Joli conte rococo sur cette femelle oran-outang de l'île de Ceylan, aux """"grâces française"""". Petite fente réparée au dos sinon très bon état."""
1782Best.-Nr. PHO-2465A Paris, Chez l'auteur & Froulé & Nyon, 1782, 2 volumes (sur 3) In-8 (150x215mm), xxij, 340pp. et (6) 376pp., Illustré de 2 planches (sur 9) dépliantes gravées par Poison d’après l’auteur, relié plein veau marbré époque, dos à nerfs avec pièces de titre et tomaison, dos frottés, coiffes et coins usés, plats détachés au tome 2 et fragiles au tome 1, manque page 375/376 au tome 2, manque au titre, exemplaire de travail.
1943Stories: The Timber Pirates; Among the Lapps; Dockland Vendetta; The Turning Point; Bred in the Bone; The Farm Theives; Drug-Smuggling in Ceylon; Plenty Gold; Good Seamanship; That Mine in Mexico; The Monkey-Man Case; Stratagem. Above-average wear. Name and ink stamp upon front cover. Book
1991224 pages including index. One hundred and fifty years ago the British planter arriving in India or Ceylon could hardly expect a bungalow, a deep freeze, a television - let alone an orderly estate of tea bushes. The scene would rather be the dense tropical jungle, disease-carrying insects, and prowling beasts of prey. He would work and live alone, and bivouac for months on end under tropical rains with but the scantiest of provisions. That is why this book is entitled The Pioneers. Author, who was a planter in Ceylon, has done much research covering the pre 1900 period, putting together a description in words and pictures of how these pioneers lived. Amazingly, although a few books of personal reminiscences by planters have been published in the distant past, Weatherstone's achievement has never before been attempted.... To anyone who has lived in India, Ceylon, Imperial China - or indeed any tea producing country - this work will have a strong nostalgic appeal. To those in the tea and coffee trades - even to the keener drinkers - it is an education, an exciting view into a near-forgotten world. But to the thinning ranks of retired planters, it is simply a must." - from dust jacket. Nearly 350 illustrations in colour and black and white. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear and minor lean to spine. Glossy green illustrated dust jacket remains attractive with very light wear and no tears. Excellent copy. Book
198248 pages. Features: Cover photo of HMS Invincible; Great photo of Cunard`s Saxonia inside front cover; Nice photo of sail training ships Danmark and Gorch Fock; On the Waterfront; Where to See the Cruise Ships; Ships Pictorial; Under Sail; Ships Pictorial; European Commentary; Shipping of the North-East Coast Ports - part 2 of a review of current activity from Blyth to Seaham Harbour; Tyne Tugs of Yesteryear; The Royal Dockyards - an extract from a work by Paul Beaver to be published by Patrick Stephens Ltd.; The Belgian Sisters - the Jadotville and the Baudoinville worked between Antwerp and Matadi; US Warships Visit Portsmouth; Still in Steam - ``Shieldhall`` - a profile of a former Clyde vessel now enjoying a new lease on life at Southampton; Fleet List 1982 - pennant numbers of warships of the Royal Navy and Vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service - part 3 - Miscellaneous Vessels; Letters; Nice photo of the HMS Ceylon in 1950 inside back cover; and more. Average wear. A worthy reference copy. Book
