Ashe, Robert Pickering

Chronicles of Uganda

Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1894. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. tissue-guarded sepia photogravure frontis. portrait plus illustrated throughout by 25 b/w. photographs & 1 b/w. drawing; 14 pages of titles; dedication; preface; contents; & list of illustrations; Rev. Robert Pickering Ashe (1857-1944) was a pioneer missionary in Uganda; In writing these Chronicles of Uganda he was aware that there were already in existence a good many books dealing with Uganda, and that a considerable literature had gathered about the region of Africa wherein Uganda lies; yet he felt that there was still a distinct need for some book which should represent, as a continuous story, the chief events which led up to Uganda's becoming an English Protectorate; and this need he has endeavoured to supply in this book. 2 pages of publisher's adverts to rear. Many uncut pages. Size: Octavo (standard book size). xiv + 480. small mark (insect?) to margin of pages 88/9. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. faint traces of erased signature to fep.. Gilt titles spine with gilt depiction of Ugandan implements in blind-stamped border to front cover. blue cloth. Includes appendices & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Africa; Anthropology; Geography & Maps; Uganda; 19th century; Exploration. Inventory No: 3997.

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Benson, George

York [Beautiful England Series] described by George Benson, pictured by E. W. Haslehust

Blackie & Son, London, No date circa 1930's. Presumed First Edn. Hardcover (Original Cloth), Illustrated by: E. W. Haslehust. Very Good Condition/Fair. A volume in Blackie's Beautiful England series, illustrated by colour frontis. & eleven further colour plates all by water-colour landscape painter, E. W. Haslehust; plus a b/w. plan of York Cathedral. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 64 pages. Dust Jacket has chunk missing from top of back cover, but is otherwise intact, with both flaps; now in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Green titles spine & front. Illustrator: E. W. Haslehust. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Travel & Places; York; Yorkshire; Art; England; Genealogy & Local History. Inventory No: 4725.

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Beurdeley, Jean

Provins

Jacques Haumont, Paris, 1931. First Edition, Paperback, Illustrated by: Photo's. Good/Good. black titles spine & front; text in French; five page introduction by the author followed by a b/w. map of old Provins & 48 b/w. full-page photo's. by Albert Case with descriptions at rear of book; In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état; 48 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc sur planches hors texte. Etiquette de code sur le dos; Photographies de Albert Boitier. Plan du vieux Provins; original glassine cover has disintegrated but paper D/J. good; some wear to top of spine. couverture papier cristal d'origine s'est désintégré, mais le papier D / J. bonne; une certaine usure au haut de la colonne vertébrale. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Text is in French. Illustrator: Photo's. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; France; French Language; Geography & Maps. Inventory No: TVL00031.

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Blixen, Karen

Out of Africa

Century Publishing, London, 1986. Reprint, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Illustrated by: Bina Dhanani. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Brown cloth covers with decoration in white & black plus coloured photo. of author to front. ‘Out of Africa’ is probably the finest book ever written about the nature of the African continent and its people- although at first sight it is not about either of these things. Karen Blixen set out in middle age to record the central experience of her life, in which with her husband she went out to Kenya to manage a coffee plantation close to the Ngong Hills near Nairobi, and continued to do so by herself for ten years after her divorce. What she achieved, however, went far beyond this. ‘Out of Africa’ is a uniquely poignant evocation of a vanishing land and its peoples, whose destiny seems to echo the author's own pre-occupations but remains eternally distinct from them. This superbly illustrated edition brings alive the Kenya of those years: the day-to-day events on a struggling farm, the often eccentric European settlers, the African peoples among whom they lived and, above all, the magnificent, wild land in which the story is set. Dramatic paintings of the landscape, haunting contemporary photographs, and the numerous decorative illustrations by the Kenyan artist Bina Dhanani combine in harmony with the text of Karen Blixen's masterpiece. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 288 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Black titles spine. illustrated by African drawings in black, white & brown with reproductions of colour paintings, further drawings in colour & b/w. photo's.. Illustrator: Bina Dhanani. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Travel & Places; Africa; Biography & Autobiography; Anthropology; Kenya; Indigenous Cultures. Inventory No: 4422. This book is fairly heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

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Bolton,, G. Douglas

Yorkshire Revealed

Oliver & Boyd, London, 1955. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Front Cover illustration shows a panorama of Upper Airedale from the brink of Malham Cove, Yorkshire. Here for the first time we have the whole of Yorkshire revealed within the cover of a single book. The author, a Yorkshireman who knows his county intimately, takes us on a conducted tour, and describes the haunting beauty of the dales, the windswept moor, the majestic hills of the Pennines, the grandeur of the coast, quaint village and historic churches, modern holiday resorts, the strange pothole country, the ceaseless activity of the great industrial and manufacturing centres, and the rich farmlands of the Wolds and the Plain of York. Added to this, Mr. Bolton, whose photographic skill is well known, has included a selection of his loveliest pictures A book which will appeal to the motorist, the cyclist, the rambler, the tourist, and all who would know more of this splendid county. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xvi + 260. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. light wear to D/J. now in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. red cloth; illustrated by b/w. photo's. & b/w. fold-out map at rear. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Yorkshire; Yorkshire Moors; Yorkshire Dales; England; Genealogy & Local History. Inventory No: 4719.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Travel & Places/Local History/Yorkshire/Yorkshire Moors/Yorkshire Dales/Yorkshire Fells Travel & Places; Yorkshire; Yorkshire Moors; Yorkshire Dales; England; Genealogy & Local History. Unbranded G. Douglas Bolton, Yorkshire Revealed Yorkshire Y

Brown, Alfred J.

Striding Through Yorkshire

Country Life Limited, London, 1938. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. to front: contents list; list of maps; 'Moorland Tramping' and 'Tramping in Yorkshire' being out of print, the essence of the two books is now issued in one handy pocket volume under the present title. The combined edition can fairly claim to embrace all Yorkshire - certainly all the wildest walking-country in the three Ridings - so that anyone wishing to tramp all the dales and fells, or to undertake a circular tour from any starting point such as York, need only put the one book in his rucksack and be sure of having the broad acres at his feet. Moreover, in combining the two books, while maintaining the original division between the two, the chapters have been revised and rearranged and several new chapters as well as many new "additional routes" have been inserted immediately after the relative Sections to which they each belong. In the Wharfedale and Washburn Valley area alone, about fifty new routes have been included. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xxvii + 385. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. wear & small chips to edges, now in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine with publisher's gilt logo to front. blue cloth; illustrated by b/w. maps. Includes (contemporary) lists of Inns & of Youth Hostels; bibliography & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Travel & Places; Yorkshire; Sports & Pastimes; Genealogy & Local History; England; Geography & Maps. Inventory No: 4720.

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Bulpin, T.

Tavern of the Seas: The Story of Cape Town, Robben Island and the Cape Peninsular

Sunbird Publishers Ltd, Cape Town, South Africa, 2003. First Edition, Pictorial Laminated Boards, Illustrated by: Photo's. Near Fine/Very Good. 9780624040811 white titles spine; beautiful colour illustrations throughout; "Tavern of the Seas takes the reader on a fascinating journey around Cape Town pointing out the historical features, local legends and scandals, and the culture of the earliest settlers through to modern times. Meandering in and around the City and Suburbs, through Constantia to Muizenberg, along the False Bay coastline to Cape Point and back along the Atlantic Seaboard in a circular tour, a magical mystery tour of words and images. Originally written by TV Bulpin the doyen of travel writers, it has been meticulously updated by Peter Joyce, with completely new photography by Mark Skinner, one of South Africa's top photographers, who specialises in scenic photography of Cape Town and the peninsular. More than just a pretty picture book whether you were born in Cape Town or are a visitor from foreign shores - the intricately detailed text in Taven of the Seas will enhance your knowledge of this beautiful city and its surroundings."; light edgewear to top of D/J.; a clean copy; 112 pages. N.B. due to the photographic plates this is a heavy book which, together with protective wrapping, takes its weight above the 1kg. standard quoted rate for post & packing so extra shipping charges will be requested. Size: Oblong Format 9" X 12". Illustrator: Photo's. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; History; South Africa; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 062404081X. ISBN/EAN: 9780624040811. Inventory No: SAF00105.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Africa/South Africa/Cape Town/Robben Island/Cape Peninsular Travel & Places; History; South Africa; Sociology & Culture. Photo's Unbranded ISBN: 062404081X EAN: 9780624040811 Bulpin, T. Tavern of the Seas: The Story of Cape Town, Robben Island a

Dickens, A.G.

The East Riding of Yorkshire with Hull and York

A. Brown & Sons, London & Hull, 1958. Second Impression, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. b/w. map of East Riding on yellow end-papers; to front: foreword; contents list & list of illustrations; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ix + 131. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing to page edges. Gilt titles spine. red cloth; illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Includes index of places in or near the East Riding. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Travel & Places; Yorkshire; East Riding; Hull; England; Genealogy & Local History. Inventory No: 4727.

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Edou, Jérôme & René Vernadet

Tibet, les chevaux du vent. Introduction à la culture tibetaine. Preface de Maurice Herzog. Dessins de Carlo Luyckx

L'Asiathèque, Paris, 1993. Second Edition, Softcover. As New. 9782901795520 FRENCH TEXT EDITION. À l aide de dessins, de photos, de poèmes ou de textes anciens, ce livre nous explique la philosophie, la religion, l histoire et les coutumes du pays des neiges.(Using drawings, photos, poems & old texts, this book explains the philosophy, religion, history and customs of the land of snows.) Présentation de clés culturelles pour comprendre, de l'intérieur, les traditions et les coutumes millénaires du Tibet, ainsi que sa situation actuelle. Ce livre retrace l'histoire du Tibet jusqu'à aujourd'hui et développe l'aspect culturel et religieux des traditions tibétaines. Destiné aussi à accompagner le voyageur, il détaille les itinéraires et décrit les principaux sites à visiter. (Presentation of cultural keys to understand, from the inside, the thousand-year-old traditions and customs of Tibet, as well as its current situation. This book traces the history of Tibet until today and develops the cultural and religious aspect of Tibetan traditions. Also intended to accompany the traveller, it details the itineraries and describes the main sites to visit.) Size: Large Octavo. 360 pages. Text is in French. no Dust Jacket as published.. Black titles spine. illustrated by b/w. drawing & maps with colour & b/w. photo's.. Includes chronology, glossary, bibliography & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Philosophy; Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Tibet; French Language; Religion & Theology. ISBN: 2901795528. ISBN/EAN: 9782901795520. Inventory No: 4819.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Travel & Places/Tibet/Philosophy/Buddhism/Tibetan Buddhism/Religion & Theology/History Travel & Places; Philosophy; Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Tibet; French Language; Religion & Theology. Unbranded ISBN: 2901795528 EAN: 9782901795520 Jérôme &

Fairbridge, Dorothea

Historic Farms of South Africa

Oxford University Press, London, 1931. First Edition, Buckram Cloth, Illustrated by: Prints,photos.sketches & Maps. Very Good/No Jacket. 'The wool, the wheat, and the wine of the 17th and 18th Centuries'.. With col. frontisp, 40 full-page plates, one of which is col, and one full-page map A sound copy with small mark on front and slight crushing of bottom corners.) .A gift inscription (1946) written inside front cover in ink. 194 pp. including index. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Gilt titles spine. Illustrator: Prints,photos.sketches & Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; History; South African History; South Africa; 17th &18th centuries; Farming & Rural Life. Inventory No: SAF00001.

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Guide to the Isle of Man with map of the Island plans of Douglas and Ramsey and numerous illustrations. Special Appendix for Anglers. (Tenth Edition)

Ward Lock, London, circa 1950. Tenth Edition, Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition. Red stiff board covers with rounded corners; towns, mountains, glens, waterfalls, legends, romantic associations, and history : how to reach the island, routes, distances, railways, steamboats, fares, hotel and other accommodation. Contemporary adverts. to end-papers, 8 pages at front & 12 at the rear. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 144 + 12 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. Black titles spine. tiny tear to (frontis.) map outside border where it is attached. illustrated by b/w. photo's. & three fold-out colour maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Travel & Places; Isle of Man; Isle of Man; Red Guides; Britain/UK; 1950s; Geography & Maps. Inventory No: 3594.

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Gleig, Rev. G. R.

Germany, Bohemia And Hungary Visited in 1837 - Volume 2 only!

John W. Parker, London, 1839. First Edition, Hardcover (Half Leather) with marbled boards. Fair Condition. George Robert Gleig (20 April 1796 – 9 July 1888) was a Scottish soldier, military writer, and priest. In 1813 Gleig gave up a scholarship to Balliol College to join Wellington’s army as an Ensign in the 85th Light Infantry. A year later the young divinity student was sent to the war against the United States, where he fought in five battles (Bladensburg, Baltimore, New Orleans, Washington and Fort Bayo) and was three times wounded; after peace broke out he resumed his scholarship at Magdalen Hall, Oxford in 1816. He took holy orders in 1820. This volume from the journal of his travels in 1837, while Chaplain to the Chelsea Hospital, was among many books written by him during a long & fascinating life. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 415 pages. One volume of the 3-volume set. some minor marking inside covers & on 'contents' page. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. no Dust Jacket as published.. Number & Initials written in ink inside front cover. Top edge browned with age. Gilt titles spine. Bumping & wear to corners & edges. Library stamps to title & last pages & remains of library label inside front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Germany; Hungary; Bohemia; 19th century; Exploration. Inventory No: 3293.

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Grew, Edwin and Marian Sharpe

Rambles in Holland

Mills & Boon, London, 1913. First Edition, Green Cloth, Illustrated by: Macpherson, Douglas. Near Fine/No Jacket. gilt titles spine; light-green titles front with pasted-on colour Illust. in blind-stamped border frame; deckle bottom edge; sepia photo. frontis with 31 similar throughout; 339 pages followed by b/w. fold-out map & 32 pages adverts (book catalogue). Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrator: Macpherson, Douglas. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; Holland; Geography & Maps. Inventory No: TVL00010.

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Grimble, Arthur

Return to the Islands

John Murray, London, 1957. First Paperback Edition, Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Titles, contents & prologue to front. This is the sequel to. A Pattern of Islands.. It takes the reader further into the story of the author's time in the Gilbert & Ellice Islands in the Pacific Ocean. In 'Return to the Islands' Sir Arthur Grimble returns, alone this time, not only to the friendship of the Gilbert and Ellice Islanders and to continue his instruction in etiquette at the hands of 'Movement of Clouds', who becomes his adopted daughter, but also to increased anxieties and responsibilities on Bannaba (Ocean Island) in his role as resident Commissioner, Magistrate and in charge of police and prisons, he has to intervene in the riots between the Gilbertese and Chinese labour force and to make arrests single-handed on the island of Arorae. But the Gilbertese know him as a friend and support him faithfully and with affection, though sometimes not without merriment when he shows himself ignorant of the finer points of their code of behaviour. He vividly relates how oral poems were composed in Kiribati & describes the first stirring of poetry as a “divine spark of inspiration,� which gives the poet his mana. viii + 215. No Dust Jacket as published. Black titles spine. illustrated by b/w. drawings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Travel & Places; Gilbert & Ellice Islands; Biography & Autobiography; Kiribati; Indigenous Cultures. Inventory No: 5126.

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Harrer, Heinrich

Seven Years in Tibet

Pan Books Ltd. London, 1956. First Paperback Edition, Softcover. Very Good Condition/N/A.. ‘Seven Years in Tibet’ has been described as 'the greatest travel book of our time'. Yet even this commendation does not do justice to the unique experiences which it unfolds. No European has ever before penetrated into that inaccessible land in such strange circumstances, or has succeeded in staying there so long. Heinrich Harrer, well-known Austrian mountaineer and Olympic ski-ing champion, was climbing in the Himalayas when caught by the outbreak of war, and was interned by the British in India. With a companion, he escaped at. his third attempt and crossed the Himalayas into Tibet. After many desolate marches and strange adventures, they reached the Forbidden City of Lhasa , where they were eventually allowed to remain and earn a living. They found the traditional insularity of Tibet leavened with a new appetite for Western knowledge and ideas. Their fame quickly spread: Soon they were in great demand as advisers on many subjects of which they themselves knew little .. The day came when Harrer was presented to the young Dalai Lama, the god-king; he became the boy's friend and tutor and was permitted a degree of intimacy which awed the people and worried the religious hierarchy, After the War's end, Harrer stayed on, but when the. Communist Chinese invaded Tibet he accompanied the Dalai Lama in flight to India, and then returned sadly to Europe. His remarkable account of his experiences is illustrated with a number of his fine photographs. A film of this book has been made by Seven League Productions, with Harrer himself playing the chief part. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 267 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. White titles spine. light wear to edges. illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Travel & Places; Tibet; Lhasa; Tibetan Buddhism; Tibet; Biography & Autobiography. Inventory No: 3676.

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