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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Monthly Review Press, 1985. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. First Edition. 8vo. New York: Monthly Review Press, 1985. First edition. 8vo. Trade paperback, 420 pp. Light soiling to covers, else appears new, unread. Very good condition..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1987. Book. As New. Wrappers. First American Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. New York: Knopf, 1987. First American edition. 12mo. Wrappers. New book, stated First English Language Edition, in wrappers. A major new novel by one of France's most important young writers, Dreaming Jungles is the story of an arrogant young scientist who travels to Africa in 1913 to study chimpanzees, but learns far more about the savagery of nature and his own passions..

Nairobi: Oxford, 1967. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Good. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED/INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on half-title. 8vo. Trade paperback, 139 pp. Light shelfwear, binding seems a little stiff. Good..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated, 1999. Book. As New. Pictorial Boards. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First edition, 192 pp. More than 150 color photographs and an introductory essay recount William Wheeler's visits with the Efe, a tribe of pygmies in the Ituri rain forest of the Congo who, by virtue of their remote location, are the world's oldest pure-blooded ethnic group. Preparing for hunts, playing musical instruments, caring for the children of the tribe, and laughing, these images are more like portraiture than documentary photography-the dignity, self-reliance, and joy of these families shows clearly in their faces. Presented in a beautiful linen-covered album format of full and double page images, edged in black and uncluttered by text, Wheeler's photos capture a way of life that has remained intact for thousands of years..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated, 1999. Book. New. Pictorial Boards. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First edition, 192 pp. More than 150 color photographs and an introductory essay recount William Wheeler's visits with the Efe, a tribe of pygmies in the Ituri rain forest of the Congo who, by virtue of their remote location, are the world's oldest pure-blooded ethnic group. Preparing for hunts, playing musical instruments, caring for the children of the tribe, and laughing, these images are more like portraiture than documentary photography-the dignity, self-reliance, and joy of these families shows clearly in their faces. Presented in a beautiful linen-covered album format of full and double page images, edged in black and uncluttered by text, Wheeler's photos capture a way of life that has remained intact for thousands of years..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated, 1999. Book. New. Pictorial Boards. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First edition, 192 pp. More than 150 color photographs and an introductory essay recount William Wheeler's visits with the Efe, a tribe of pygmies in the Ituri rain forest of the Congo who, by virtue of their remote location, are the world's oldest pure-blooded ethnic group. Preparing for hunts, playing musical instruments, caring for the children of the tribe, and laughing, these images are more like portraiture than documentary photography-the dignity, self-reliance, and joy of these families shows clearly in their faces. Presented in a beautiful linen-covered album format of full and double page images, edged in black and uncluttered by text, Wheeler's photos capture a way of life that has remained intact for thousands of years..

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2003. Book. New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo. New York: St. Martins Press, 2003. First edition. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. 8vo. Hard cover binding, 284 pp. New in new dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover..

New York: Praeger, 1970. Ex-Library. Very Good. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second printing. 8vo. Cloth. 208 p. Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. A study of Ethiopia and its adjacent areas in a period relatively neglected by historians. Exlibrary markings include spine label, barcode, stamps, and pocket. Dustjacket, protected by cleanly torn mylar cover, is neatly taped to boards. Very good in very good dustjacket in mylar cover..

London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1962. Book. Fine. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second impression. London, 1962. Fine/VG. Blue cloth hardcover. DJ has light edgewear. 180 pp. including index. A sociological study of families and housing in Lagos. Great reading copy!.

New York: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1987. New York: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1987. First illustrated edition, stated. Squared-off 8vo. Cloth binding, 288 pp. Glue residue around front pastedown. Previous owner bookplate. Very good in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.. First Illustrated Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Pelizzoli, Francesca. Squared Off 8vo.

London: Peter Davies, 1962. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Oblong 8vo. First edition. Oblong 8vo. Cloth. 180 p. Black and white pen and ink illustrations. Preface by Graham Greene. Franck's impressions of Africa in words and pictures. Fine in very good dustjacket in mylar cover..

Santa Monica, CA: Clover Park Press, 1994. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition. 8vo. Cloth. 289 p. The story of 5 teachers and their journey through the West African desert. Introduction by Sargent Shriver. Fine in fine dustjacket in mylar cover..

New York: William Morrow & Co., Inc., 1992. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. New York: Morrow, 1992. 8vo. Hard cover binding, 173 pp. The third novel by this Algerian writer, translated into English. New in new dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover..

New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1980. Book. New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1980. First edition, first printing. 8vo. Hard cover binding, 487 pp. A dark novel. New in new dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover..

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. First American Edition. 8vo. First American Edition. 8vo. In 3 volumes, complete. With 2 steel engravings and over 150 illustrations and maps. Two large and one folding map have been professionally strengthen at their folds, so that they are complete usable, as these maps are often not. A separate map volume was created, matching the two original volumes, to hold them. The two original volumes are newly hinged and restored by a fine bookbinder. Volume I has a steel engraving of Stanley, protective tissue, 547 pp. Volume II has a second engraved portrait of Stanley, protective tissue, 540 pp. Stamp of previous owner to title pp. and verso of free front endpapers. Very good..

London: Wieldenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. Book. New. Cloth. First Edition. Quarto. First edition, first printing. 4to. Cloth binding, 208 pp. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated throughout in color. Another in Packenham's series of homages to extraordinary trees. A few light scuffs to dustjacket, barely visible. New in new dustjacket, protected with a mylar cover..

London: Wieldenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. London: Wieldenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. First edition, first printing. 4to. Cloth binding, 208 pp. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated throughout in color. Another in Packenham's series of homages to extraordinary trees. A few light scuffs to dustjacket, barely visible. New in new dustjacket, protected with a mylar cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 4to..

London: Wieldenfeld & Nicolson, 2007. Book. New. Cloth. First Edition. Quarto. First edition, first printing. 4to. Cloth binding, 208 pp. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated throughout in color. Another in Packenham's series of homages to extraordinary trees. A few light scuffs to dustjacket, barely visible. New in new dustjacket, protected with a mylar cover..

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1914. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1914. First edition. 12mo. Ex-library. Hardcover binding, 384 pp. Frontispiece illustration. 16 maps, including both in-text and color plates. A snapshot of African exploitation at the turn of the century. Ex-university library. Hinges sound. Text unmarked. Good.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by Illustrated. 12 mo.. Ex-Library.

London: Seeley & Co., 1887. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Good. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. London: Seeley, 1887. Early edition, sixth thousand. 8vo. Maroon cloth with gilt titles and decoration, chocolate endpapers. Antique ex-library with hand-numbered and hand-dated bookplate from one of the USA's oldest institutions. Frontispiece, facsimile signature, protective tissue. 19 additional illustrations and fold-out map of Eastern Central Africa. 451 pp., 16 pp. illustrated publisher's catalogue. Spine faded, light silverfishing to boards. Corner of each plate has small, neat library stamp. Foxing to map and catalogue. Light skew to boards. Solid book in good condition..