Resultados de búsqueda: Africana - Travel Writing from Chapter 1 Books

Stanley Paul & Co., Ltd., London, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 288 pages (complete). A rare copy of one of Green's earlier titles. A companionable, contented copy. The boards have scuffing, marks, wear to edges and seams. The spine is a little worn and faded. Nonetheless, the boards are sure and secure. Within, the frontispage has a gift inscription (not from the author). The frontis and end papers are a little marked from handling. The contents have splatters of aging foxing. The pages are comfortable, convivial, assured, certain, reassuring. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Stanley Paul & Co., Ltd., London, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 288 pages (complete). Please note that the illustration plate at pp248/249 is missing. A resolute, steady copy. The boards have much wear, scuffing, marks all about. The spine has been repaired. The spine has been much knocked about but is sound. The papertrims are little tanned from shelving and age. However, the contents are pleasing. They are clean, clear, certain, comfortable, genial, generous of spirit, companionable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Jarrolds Publishers London Ltd, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Signed. 320 pages (complete). Seemingly signed by Makin on the front pastedown and the title page. A relaxed copy of this thrilling adventure as Makin travels over and through Africa. The boards are much worn, scuffed, marked all about. They are resolute, sure, steady. The contents are most pleasing. They are thick, clean, clear, creamy, very healthy and pleasing. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Fair. Signed. 237 pages (complete). Signed by Lawrence Green on the front-free-page. A benevolent, gently aging copy. The dustjacket has a clear plastic protective cover (in good condition). The boards sure with some residue marks and storage foxing. Within, the end papers are tanned and foxed and marked. The pages in general are tanned by aging, they are genial, companionable, assured, clean, clear. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Longmans, Green and Co.,, 1917. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 350 pages plus folded maps (complete). A resolute copy. The boards are much worn, scuffed and marked. They are steadfast. Within, the contents are placid. The page trims have storage marks. There is foxing throughout. Nonetheless, the pages are thick, confident, comfortable, clear, companionable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hurst and Blackett, Limited, London, 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 312 pages (complete). A sound copy. The boards are worn about the edges, corners and seams. There is scuffing, there are storage marks, handling marks. The spine also has wear to head and foot. The stamped gilt titling is benign. The boards and spine are sure and contented. The paper trims and end papers have some mild foxing and tanning. The end paper has some storage wear. The contents are pleasing. They are noble, clean, clear, healthy, confident, companionable, generous. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

C Struik (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, 1967. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Two volumes (complete). Numbered 479 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Facsimile reprint of original 1824 edition. A clubbable set. The boards are placid. Vol 1: the pages trims have foxing. The pages and illustration plates are most agreeable and charming. The plates are amiable and convivial and gentle. The pages are bold, generous, clean, clear. Vol 2: A comfortable, comforting book. The trims are foxed. Please note that there are no maps in this set. The pages are companionable, generous. The illustrations are bright, clear and most attractive. Quite lovely. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The Author, Porto, 1951. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 181 pages (complete). In Portuguese throughout. A mild-mannered copy. The covers have some wear about the edges, corners and seams. They are scuffed and marked by handling and storage. They are sure and secure. The contents have some mild shelving / storage wear to the top corners. The frontispage has been stamped with a copy number (139). The pages are most pleasing. They are very clean and clear, comfortable and congenial, fresh, confident, sound. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Librairie de L Hachette & Cie., Paris, 1868. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 298 pages (complete). In French throughout. The front pastedown has a rustic, serene ex-libris plate indicating previous ownership of this copy by the esteemed Africana experts and collectors, Edna and Frank Bradlow. Fully bound in tan leather. The spine has four ridges, gilt titling and ridge-edging. A most agreeable, avuncular copy. The boards have some very mild shelving wear about the edges. The faces are elegant, handsome. They have mild scuffing, marks from age and shelving. They are healthy, steady, sound. The contents are most gratifying. All plates and map present. The pages have marks appropriate to sanguine aging. They are however, mild-mannered, benevolent, clean, clear, tight, hale and sure, assured and amenable. A comfortable, contented copy. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Tafelberg Publishers, 2003. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 9x6x1. A smart copy. The covers are tidy. They have very mild user wear about the edges. The contents have evidence of some evidence of contented use. Nonetheless, the pages are very clean and clear, generous, happy, welcoming. Tightly bound. fk r*28/02/2024. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.