Books - "geography"
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Towards Khartoum
The Story of the Soudan War of 1896
first edition xxiv+357pp+2pp catalogue ills.[b/w w.maps] VG (grey cloth w.gilt stamp to top board,mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,minor crease to head of rear board,owner's stamp to prelims.,prelims.and untrimmed content edges sl.foxed/soiled,some occasional foxing to contents,tight)
PUBLISHER: a.d.innes london 1897
KEYWORDS: travel geography history khartoum soudan military hilliard atteridge
In Darkest Africa or the Quest,Rescue,and Retreat of Emin Governor or Equatoria
first edition thus [colonial edition] xii+635pp ills.[b/w w.3 fold-out maps] VG- (red cloth w.black/fawn dec.stamps to top board and spine,rubbed and soiled,spine sunned,chipping and wear to extrems.,1cm loss to head of spine,owner's stamp to prelims.,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed/soiled,some sl.foxing to verso of maps w.one map repaired at hinge,another map has a 5cm tear but all are complete,spine cracked and sl.shaky)
PUBLISHER: sampson low,marston,searle and rivington london 1890
KEYWORDS: history travel geography africa stanley emin pasha
Tales From the Veld
first edition 305pp+32pp publisher's catalogue ills.[b/w] VG (tan cloth w.brown/gilt stamps to top board,mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.,dealer's stamp to front pastedown,owner's stamp to prelims.,untrimmed content edges sl.foxed,spine cracked)
PUBLISHER: chatto & windus london 1897
KEYWORDS: travel literature ernest glanville africa geography
In Savage Isles and Settled Lands
Malaysia,Australasia,and Polynesia 1888-1891
first edition x+438pp ills.[b/w w.fold-out map at front] VG (terracotta cloth w.gilt boat stamp to top board,sl.rubbed and stained,mod.bumps and wear to extrems.,owner's stamp to ffep,prelims.and untrimmed content edges sl.foxed,occasional foxing to contents,spine cracked but tight)
PUBLISHER: richard bentley london 1892
KEYWORDS: travel geography history baden-powell scouts malaysia polynesia australasia
Among the Moors Sketches of Oriental Life
first edition xxii+281pp ills.[b/w] VG+ (green cloth w.gilt stamp to top board and spine,sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,owner's stamp to prelims.,prelims.and untrimmed content edges sl.foxed,teg)
PUBLISHER: sampson low,marston london 1894
KEYWORDS: history travel geography moors montbard
First Footsteps in East Africa or, An Exploration of Harar
2 vols.
first edition thus [the memorial edition] 2 vols.xxxiv+209/276pp ills.[b/w diagrams w.col.frontis.and another col.plate to each vol.] VG+ (brown cloth w.gilt dec.stamp to top boards,sl.rubbed and mod.soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed,plates clean,vol.1 lacks the third plate which was never inserted according to Penzer,te red, unobtrusive library markings - a tidy set)
PUBLISHER: tylston and edwards london 1894
KEYWORDS: travel geography richard burton east africa history exploration
The Campaign of the Cataracts
second edition 389pp ills.[b/w w.fold-out map at rear - one piece missing] G+ (green cloth w.dk.blue dec.stamp to top board and spine,rubbed and soiled,wear and chipping to extrems.,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed/soiled,last folding section of map missing,spine cracked and shaky)
PUBLISHER: sampson low marston searle rivington london 1887
KEYWORDS: travel geography history nile butler cataracts
Plant Icons of New Zealand
first edition 104pp ills.[col.] NF in VG+ d/w (sl. scuffing)
PUBLISHER: david bateman auckland 2005
KEYWORDS: new zealand geography natural history plants glyn church pat greenfield
Chitral The Story of a Minor Siege
second edition 368pp+catalogue ills.[b/w w.fold-out map at rear] VG (red cloth w.gilt dec.stamp to top board,rubbed and soiled,sunned psine,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,owner's inscr.to scuffed front pastedown,prelims.and untrimmed content edges sl.foxed,map complete but w.some tears,sl.cocked)
PUBLISHER: methuen london 1899
KEYWORDS: chitral george robertson military geography history
Through the Heart of Patagonia
ex-lib.first edition rebind 346pp ills.[b/w and col.w.3 fold-out maps] VG- (libr.rebind in black cloth w.original red cloth/gilt dec.stamp from top board laid down on new top board,paper title label to spine,sl.soiled w.original red cloth sl.rubbed and soiled,new eps,lacks half-title and frontis.,usual libr.stamps,content edges sl.foxed w.some sl.soiling/foxing to maps but all complete,teg)
PUBLISHER: heinemann london 1902
KEYWORDS: geography history trave patagonia hesketh prichard
Bonnie Scotland
reprint 255pp ills.[col.by sutton palmer] VG (blue cloth w.brown/khaki/lilac dec.thistle stamps to top board and spine,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.,owner's inscr.to ffep,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed/soiled,paper separation at frontis.gutter,spine sl.shaky)
PUBLISHER: black london 1905
KEYWORDS: history geography scotland hope moncrieff sutton palmer
Through Masai Land
new and revised edition 364pp ills.[b/w but lacks map] VG- (burgundy cloth,mod.rubbed and soiled,sunned spine,mod.wear to extrems.,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed,missing map,spine cracked and cocked)
PUBLISHER: sampson low marston london [nd]
KEYWORDS: travel geography masai africa joseph thomson
Yesterday's Gold
first edition australasian limited edition inscribed by author 83pp ills.[col.by harry sangl] NF (black paper wrappers w.black vinyl spine secured w.bolts,clear plastic dustcover also attached to spine,minor shelf wear,author's inscr.to half-title verso dated january 77) in VG box (folding burgundy card,mod.rubbed and soiled)
PUBLISHER: archaeological holdings new york 1976
KEYWORDS: arts new zealand gold geography harry sangl james higginson signed
Six Months among the Palm Groves,Coral Reefs,and Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands
sixth edition 318pp ills.[b/w] VG (green cloth w.gilt stamp to top board,mod.rubbed and stained,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed)
PUBLISHER: john murray london 1886
KEYWORDS: travel geography history sandwich islands isabella bird
Centenary of the Shire of Ballan
1862-1962
first edition 96pp ills.[b/w] VG (in glossy wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.,covers detached from block)
PUBLISHER: baxter & stubbs ballarat [1962]
KEYWORDS: history geography ballan australia
The Sister Dominions
through canada to australia by the new imperial highway
ex-lib.[first edition] 234pp+ads. VG - (brown cloth,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.,usual libr.stamps and labels,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed)
PUBLISHER: eyre & spottiswoode sydney 1896
KEYWORDS: history travel geography dominions james francis hogan
The Races of Afghanistan
ex-lib.first edition rebind 124pp VG (teal cloth libr.rebind,black handwritten paper title label to spine,minor soiling,new eps,usual libr.stamps and labels,contents clean and tight)
PUBLISHER: thacker spink calcutta 1880
KEYWORDS: geography history afghanistan bellew
The Land of Uz
ex-lib.first edition 354pp ills.[b/w but lacks map] VG- (red cloth w.libr.label to top board,rubbed and stained,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,usual libr.stamps and labels,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed,lacks folding map)
PUBLISHER: macmillan london 1911
KEYWORDS: history geography travel uz abdulah mansur
Sketches From Vietnam
first edition 159pp ills.[b/w] NF (cream cloth,minor soiling,dealer's stamp to ffep) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled/foxed,sl.wear to extrems.)
PUBLISHER: jonathan cape london 1968
KEYWORDS: history geography arts vietnam richard west gerald scarfe
Whaling and Sealing at the Chatham Islands
first edition 75+90pp ills.[b/w] VG+ (red cloth,minor soiling) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.)
PUBLISHER: roebuck canberra 1982
KEYWORDS: new zealand geography history chatham islands rhys richards