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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
2014ref. G6055815338I4N00Dirimart 2014. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Dirimart hardcover
ref. 46050London : CIGM c.1920. Wooden box 152 x 80 x 70 mm with chromolithographic label on five sides one illustrated; surface wear commensurate with extensive use. The Ceylon and India General Mission CIGM was a non-denominational organisation founded in 1892. Initially its evangelical work was carried out among Ceylon’s Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus but its operations soon expanded from Ceylon into South India and then throughout whole of the subcontinent. Eventually missions were established as far away as the Philippines. CIGM merged with the Poona & Indian Village Mission PIVM to become the International Christian Fellowship ICF which in turn merged with SIM in 1989. unknown
ref. 2f5265Verschiedene Verlage und Orte 1911 - 1958. Zusammen ca. 2000 S. unterschiedliche Einbände leichte Gebrauchsspuren. - Enthält: Eine Reise von Madras nach Ceylon. Britischer Raub und Verwüstung Niederländischer Kolonien von E. A. P. Dzur/ Ceylon-Masken. Der Tanz der Krankheits-Dämonen von Heinz Lucas/ John Hagenbeck Fünfundzwanzig Jahre Ceylon herausgegeben von Victor Ottmann/ Ceylon Die Insel der Götter von Annie France-Harrar/ Von Ceylon zum Himalaya von Erwin Drinneberg/ Einführung in die Tropenwelt - Ceylon - von Konrad Guenther/ Exorzismus und Heilunde auf Ceylon von Paul Wirz/ Der indische Kulturkreis in Einzeldarstellungen herausgegeben von Karl Döhring - unknown
1804ref. 20204AB1804. Vienna Doll 1804. 21 : 135 cm. Titel 452 pages 2 engraved platges 1 many-folded map. Contemporary boards 2 back labels. First German edition of the Account of the Island of Ceylon 1803. Published at the same time as the Weimar edition but with the addition of the two engravings depicting the natives and pearl fishing. - "Percival lived in Ceylon for three years as an English colonial officer. Here he provides a regional description of the island covering the nature of the country as well as the population and economy and the colonial history to date" Griep/L. Includes an addition by the translator on pearl fishing.- Binding stained and rubbed inside fine. hardcover
2025ref. x-8832080923Listlab 2025. Paperback. New. 180 pages. 6.70x0.28x9.40 inches. Listlab paperback
2026ref. x-1032690135Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026. Paperback. New. 154 pages. 6.14x0.35x9.21 inches. Taylor & Francis Ltd paperback
2026ref. x-3032313651Springer 2026. Hardcover. New. 341 pages. 6.14x0.81x9.21 inches. Springer hardcover
2025ref. x-1041015232Routledge 2025. Hardcover. New. 258 pages. 9.18x6.12x9.45 inches. Routledge hardcover
2025ref. x-1032690011Routledge 2025. Hardcover. New. 182 pages. 9.18x6.12x9.21 inches. Routledge hardcover
