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2026ref. LRB8002295Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 522 pages. Volume 2 of a multi-volume work. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1930. Étude d'ensemble consacrée au Liberia et au Congo belge fondée sur les observations et les matériaux réunis lors de l'expédition africaine de Harvard en 1926-1927. L'ouvrage réunit des recherches sur le Liberia des investigations médicales et pathologiques ainsi que des études médicales et biologiques couvrant les mammifères les oiseaux l'herpétologie l'entomologie et la photographie. L'ensemble présente un intérêt documentaire important pour l'histoire des explorations scientifiques en Afrique l'histoire naturelle et la médecine tropicale. Comprehensive study devoted to Liberia and the Belgian Congo based on observations and materials gathered during the Harvard African Expedition of 1926-1927. The work brings together research on Liberia medical and pathological investigations and further medical and biological studies covering mammals birds herpetology entomology and photography. It is of notable interest for the history of scientific exploration in Africa natural history and tropical medicine. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
1930ref. 1948289Harvard University Press 1930. Hardcover. Used-Very Good. Two volumes. Tall 8vo. Cloth dj. 1064 pp. in all. A very sound set with clean internals. First Edition. Harvard University Press hardcover
19304to [27 x 20 cm]; 2 volumes, xxvi, 568; ix, 569 - 1064 pp, 476 illustrations (some color printed plates) text figures, 9 maps. orig crimson cloth, gilt lettering, dust jackets (rubbed, chipped with one having large section missing), else a fine clean set, with a presentation inscription on the author's card, signed by author to Horace Binney, paperclipped to title with rust mark. A most interesting survey of Liberia and Belgian Congo related to medical and natural conditions. Much of the travel was by foot across Africa. The first volume deals mainly with social and medical conditions, and especially of the little known inhabitants of tribal Liberia and their living conditions but also covers geology, flora, zoology. The second volume is a comprehensive survey of the natural history, with emphasis on birds, mammal, insects and reptiles. Very well illustrated. Not often found with both dust jackets and author's signature. Strong, professor of tropical medicine at Harvard, was accompanied by other physicians and zoologists on the expedition. Conover 659.
1987ref. 72346London / Sydney / Auckland /Toronto, Hodder & Stoughton, (1987). 199 S. Mit zahlr., teils farbigen fotograf. Abb., einigen Illustr. u. 3 Kartenskizzen. 4to (29 cm). OPp. mit SU.
19543rd impression. VG hbk bound in blue cloth,gilt spine lettering. Spine colouring faded.22553. eng
1923ref. 039835London: Edward Arnold & Co 1923 4to. original red cloth gilt uncut slightly rubbed & marked trifling sunning to spine a few spots mainly to outer leaves & edges endpapers a little offset else clean & bright; lacks dustwrapper; pp. xii last blank 340 last pubs. advt. with 36 plates 2 folding maps. Heavy item 1.65 kg additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy. Neate B196: Bruce led this second Everest expedition. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket. Edward Arnold & Co hardcover
ref. B9781418175719Hardback. New. hardcover
ref. ria9781418175719_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A hardcover
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2009ref. DADAX1418175714University of Michigan Library 2009-04-28. hardcover. New. 6.00x0.44x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. University of Michigan Library hardcover
19718vo., Second Impression, with plates and maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE. Published a year after the first edition.
1869ref. 4478London: MacMillan. Near Fine. 1869. xi 271pp 53 pg list of publisher's adverts dated 1869 at rear. Rebound in 1/4 leather marbled sides leather spine with raised bands gilt dec & title pieces. 1cm piece missing to top corner pg 72 date pencilled onto preface pg contents otherwise very good.; 225 x 150mm . MacMillan hardcover
1971ref. 146059Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia 1971. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide Libraries Board of South Australia 1971/ 1963 facsimile edition/ 1861. Octavo ii ii facsimile front wrapper iv 36 pages plus a frontispiece portraits and a large folding map. Synthetic cloth; rear endpaper a little tanned; an excellent copy. Originally reprinted from 'The Argus'. Peade A10: a total of 970 copies 1963 and 1971 reprints. Libraries Board of South Australia hardcover
ref. 71876Washington DC: J. F. Jarvis. Photograph. Very Good. Albumen stereoview 11 cm x 15 cm on a yellow mount 11 cm x 17.5 cm with a printed paper label on the reverse No. 181. U. S. Topographical and Geological Survey of the Colorado River of the West. Corner wear and a bit of edge wear as well. J. F. Jarvis label on the reverse. Jack Hillers 1840-1882 was working as a teamster when he made the acquaintance of John Wesley Powell. The following year 1871 Powell hired him as a boatman for his second expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Over time he replaced Clements Powell John's cousin as the assistant to the photographer first succeeding E. O. Beaman then James Fennemore. Hillers was a hard worker highly regarded by his peers and a fast learner when it came to the art of photography. After serving as the main photographer on Powell's trips Hillers would go on to work for the Bureau of American Ethnology for many years. J. F. Jarvis unknown books
ref. 71876Washington DC: J. F. Jarvis. Photograph. Very Good. Albumen stereoview 11 cm x 15 cm on a yellow mount 11 cm x 17.5 cm with a printed paper label on the reverse No. 181. U. S. Topographical and Geological Survey of the Colorado River of the West. Corner wear and a bit of edge wear as well. J. F. Jarvis label on the reverse. Jack Hillers 1840-1882 was working as a teamster when he made the acquaintance of John Wesley Powell. The following year 1871 Powell hired him as a boatman for his second expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Over time he replaced Clements Powell John's cousin as the assistant to the photographer first succeeding E. O. Beaman then James Fennemore. Hillers was a hard worker highly regarded by his peers and a fast learner when it came to the art of photography. After serving as the main photographer on Powell's trips Hillers would go on to work for the Bureau of American Ethnology for many years. J. F. Jarvis unknown
ref. DG-52-1Fine. Signed by both Authors inscribed and personalized. Like New Book and Dust jacket in Mylar. unknown
19601st Penguin edition. Near VG pbk. Small crease to the front cover. Pages browning. 15539. eng
1958ref. 6937ALondon, Cassell, 1958. Gr.8°. XV, 337 S. Mit zahlr. Abb. OLn. im ill. OU. Umschlag und Schnitt leicht fleckig, innen gut.
1886ref. 32946London : John Murray 1886 . First Edition . Fair . 8VO . Illustrated with attractive wood engravings many full page. Each volume has a striking ornithological hand-coloured engraved frontis. There are a number of maps mostly two colour some folding in each volume. Bound in half calf marble boards. All covers are detached as well as the spine on volume 2 ; the spine on volume 1 is half detached. The text blocks are in very good condition although the colour frontispieces are foxed. All plates and maps are present. John Murray hardcover
19168vo [20.5 x 14 cm]; ix, 320 pp, frontis with tissue guard, 36 plates from photos, color plates from paintings, 6 maps and cross-sections, including folding map of route, index. original blue pictorial gilt cloth, with gilt title lettering on front cover and spine, top edge gilted, fine and clean in the rare dust jacket (short tear, chipped at spine head with loss of few letters). A picture of this book is available upon request An important expedition by the staff of the US National Museum that describes the fish, birds, plants, geology, etc of Western Cuba, with much on the people and description of the countryside. Excellent illustrations, the colored plates being of birds and fish, the other plates are mainly scenery, portrait, etc. Wood 383.
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