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1985Bilingual English/French. 28 pages in each language. Colour map of Hong Kong, 18-25 December 1941, indicates troop movements. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Printed to mark the 40th anniversary of VJ-Day and recall and honour the contributions of the 10,000 Canadians who fought in Hong Kong and South East Asia, from Ceylon to Burma. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound 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
1928Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Hidden Bay - A member of the Cape Police investigates a series of missing boats and their crews; The Parson - A Tale of old frontier days in Marshall, Texas; A Gambling Raid in Malaya - A white police officer single-handedly attempts to raid a gambling-den in the Malay States; Through Arctic Seas - Part III - The continues adventures of the Hudson Bay Company steamer Baychimo in the Western Arctic as it studies the Eskimos and wild life - with map and many nice photos; Among the Kazak Nomads - Matthew Edwards describes his time with these hardy riders of the plains, who enjoy hunting with trained eagles - including many very nice photos; On Tour With a Puppet Show - Part I - Walter Wilkinson travels through the West of England with his glorified Punch-and-Judy outfit; George's Crocodile - an amusing tale from the coast of China; "Bimbo" - Russell Afzal's dog killed a sacred monkey, was cursed, and died a mysterious death; Pat the Teacher - He drifted to a remote Australian sheep station and proved his manhood to the full; The Isle of Rip Van Winkle - A visit to the quaint and beautiful island of Banda, the "Pearl of the Moluccas" - with photos; The Romance of Pearls - An excellently photo-illustrated account of the fisheries of Ceylon, with some interesting stories concerning pearls; Across Central Africa from East to West - Part II - The continued tale of Major Jackson's year-long, 6,000 mile trip from Beira to Banana - with interesting photos. 84 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this fascinating vintage issue. Book
1929Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Poachers - An amusing story of a chase after a wounded African elephant; The Mystery of the "Mary Clyne" - A chief officer's story of a weird and nerve-trying affair that happened on board a tramp steamer; Housekeeping in the Wilds of Bechuanaland - Vivian France explains how she set up her home a month's ox-cart journey from civilization - with nice photos ; Following the Frontier Trail - Part II - The continued adventures of Edith Ammons Kohl in Wyoming; Our Caribou Hunt - How four young Newfoundlanders went into the interior one winter to shoot caribou, and what happened to them; Pekin [Peking / Beijing] to London - Mostly By Car - Part II - A most adventurous 15,000 miles, with nautical detours around civil war in China, and floods in Siam and Burma - with nice photos; A Fool Afoot in France - Part I - The amusing narrative of a decidedly unathletic 46-year-old Londoner who decided to tramp from the French coast to Lourdes; The Black Trackers of Australia - follow-up to "The Great Boulder Murder Case" which appeared in the prior issue; Photo of sheep being used as pack animals on the way from Tibet to the Rampur Fair; A Chinese Night's Entertainment - A lively interlude in the peaceful routine of life at a mission-station in a remote Chinese town; Buddy Assheton's Return - A tragic story from Western Canada, as told by a member of the Mounted Police; My Room-Mate - The amusing story of what happened one night at a hotel in a Queensland township; The Unmasking of Gola Singh - A member of the Indian police goes bad, creating the need for a delicate investigation; A "Creeper" in Ceylon - Part I - C.V. Warren travels to a tea estate in Ceylon and describes his experiences and the general routine of the tea-planter's life, with photos. 84 pages plus 12 pages of great ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
1978395., illus. Hakluyt Society, 2d series, vol. 149. A selection from the 5th volume of his Old & New East Indies, based on 1685-94 voyages. Hardcover Very good condition good
1907xv, [1], 325, [1] p. illus. (incl. map) 17 pl. (incl. col. front.) 23 cm. Hardcover Very good condition , t.p. & frontis. foxed
18194 volumi, cm. 18, brossura editoriale, pag. XX, 222 (2) più carta geografica in b/n ripiegata e 5 tavole a colori f.t.; 247 più 4 tavole; 283 più 3 tavole (su 4: manca la guardia a cavallo del Cassay); 272 più 3 tavole. Symes, ufficiale della Compagnia delle Indie Orientali, fu inviato in Birmania dal Governatore generale delle Indie inglese a difendere gli interessi della corona in Birmania. Collana "Raccolta de' viaggi più interessanti eseguiti nelle varie parti del mondo, tanto per terra quanto per mare, dopo quelli del celebre Cook...". Ottimo esemplare, purtroppo mancante di una tavola.
1974GUANDA 1974 269 PP. FONDO DI MAGAZZINO: SCRITTA "SCONTO 50%" AL RISVOLTO DI QUARTA, SEGNI DEL TEMPO ALLA COPERTINA, VOLUME INTONSO, MAI SFOGLIATO, PERFETTO.
1999Collana: Scritture, maggio 1999. Traduzione di Erica Mannucci. Rilegato con copertina rigida e sovraccoperta. Prima edizione. Spedizioni tracciabili con raccomandata entro 24 ore dall'ordine. First edition. Hardback cover with dust jacket in fine conditions, no price clipped, no inscriptions or markings inside. Worldwide delivery.
1922L'intera annata 1922 (4 numeri, 320 pagine) di questa importante rivista missionaria che descrive dal punto di vista cattolico le realtà di Cina, India (Ceylon) e Madagascar, con capitoli anche su Korea, Giappone, Indocina. Ma le relazioni più interessanti sono sulla Cina e la sua situazione politica, sociale, militare. Mezza tela del tempo.
1923L'intera annata 1922 (4 numeri, 320 pagine) di questa importante rivista missionaria che descrive dal punto di vista cattolico le realtà di Cina, India (Ceylon) e Madagascar, con capitoli anche su Korea, Giappone. Ma le relazioni più interessanti sono sulla Cina e la sua situazione politica, sociale, militare. Mezza tela del tempo.
1924L'intera annata 1922 (4 numeri, 320 pagine) di questa importante rivista missionaria che descrive dal punto di vista cattolico le realtà di Cina, India (Ceylon) e Madagascar, con capitoli anche su Korea e Giappone. Ma le relazioni più interessanti sono sulla Cina e la sua situazione politica, sociale, militare. Mezza tela del tempo.
1925L'intera annata 1922 (4 numeri, 320 pagine) di questa importante rivista missionaria che descrive dal punto di vista cattolico le realtà di Cina, India (Ceylon) e Madagascar, con capitoli anche su Korea e Giappone. Ma le relazioni più interessanti sono sulla Cina e la sua situazione politica, sociale, militare. Mezza tela del tempo.
1956Un volume di VIII-272 pagine, mezza tela editoriale (tassello adesivo al dorso). Dimensioni: 14,5x21,5 cm. Minime tracce d'uso alla brossura, per il resto ottime condizioni. Un cartina di Ceylon in b/n nel testo. In lingua inglese.
1877Cm. 23,5, br. edit., pag. 248. Interessantissima relazione sugli aspetti commerciali e logistici riguardanti uno sviluppo dell'esportazione verso le Indie Orientali: Ceylan, Giava, Singapore con note storiche sul Canale di Suez e descrizione dei vari porti incontrati durante il viaggio fino a Giava sul Piroscafo Batavia. Ottimo essemplare a fogli chiusi.
Cm. 17; pp. 168. Brossura editoriale illustrata. Segue: LINGUEGLIA G. B. "Un grande Vescovo Missionario nell'Isola di Ceylon, Mons Bonjean. Ottimo esemplare. (23 / 669) 884 / 30
1925réf. 1795Amsterdam, Scheltens & Giltay, o.J. (ca. 1925). Gr.8°. Met circa 50 Illustraties buiten den Tekst. 2 Bl., Front., 211 S. Illustrierter goldgeprägter Original Ganzleinen. [3 Warenabbildungen]
1881réf. 126210Sonneberg, 1881. * 1 Blatt, 347 Seiten. 20 x 13 cm. Schwarzer Halbleinenband der Zeit (gering berieben) mit Buntpapierbezug, goldgeprägtem Rückentitel und Rückenvergoldung. [3 Warenabbildungen]
1911réf. 123001Leipzig, Wilhelm Engelmann 1911. * Mit 107 Abbildungen und 1 Karte. IX, 392 Seiten. 20 x 14 cm. Farbig illustrierter flexibler Original-Leinenband (etwas angestaubt und fleckig).
1906réf. 122003Leipzig und Berlin, B. G. Teubner 1906. * Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen im Text und auf 18 Tafeln sowie mit 4 Karten. XIII, 511 Seiten, 2 Blatt. 24,5 x 17 cm. Illustrierter grauer Original-Leinenband mit Rücken- und Deckelvergoldung, illustrierten Vorsatzpapieren und Kopfgoldschnitt.
1975réf. 16064London [etc.] : Collins Watts, 1975. 128 pp. : num. ill. 4°. Bound in ill. orig. cardboard covers. (International Library)
1957réf. 70299Bamberg u. Wiesbaden, Bayerische Verlagsanstalt, 1957. Erste Ausgabe. 134 SS., 1 Bl., mit vielen Abbildungen auf Tafeln. 8°, Original-Leinen.
1970réf. 85908Archaeological Department Colombo: Ceylon. 1970. 49 S., Abbildungen,. Insgesamt sehr gut erhalten. - On the whole very fine. 8° (Oktav, 18,5 bis 22,5 cm), Orig.- Heft (Softcover).
2004réf. 19458Datteln: Selbstverlag. 2004. 205 S., Abbildungen,. Ein sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar. 8° Orig.- Karton
2004réf. 19459Datteln: Selbstverlag. 2004. 205 S., Abbildungen,. Ein sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar. Autorenwidmung auf dem Vorsatzblatt. 8° Orig.- Karton
