Frederick diodati thompson (21 Ergebnisse)

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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this charming and entertaining travelogue, author Frederick Diodati Thompson takes readers on a journey around the world, sharing his experiences and observations of the many cultures and countries he encounters. From the bustling streets of New York City to the exotic landscapes of Tahiti and Japan, Thompson provides a vivid and engaging portrait of life in different parts of the world. With a wealth of fascinating details and a lively writing style, this book is an enjoyable and informative read for armchair travelers and globetrotters alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First UK Edition. Dark blue cloth with gilt motif on front and titles on spine. Front board and spine are bright and clean. Top of rear board has been wet at some stage and cloth is faded and bubbled. Contents tight with no inscriptions or markings. 226pp. Some age discolouration to e/p's. With numerous full-page illustrations, headpieces, initials and numerous other illustrations in the text. Nice copy. This is a heavy book so please check postage with bookseller.…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 226 pages, color frontispiece, illustrations, plates. Subjects; Thompson, Frederick Diodati Travel. Thompson, Frederick Diodati ; Diaries. Thompson, Frederick Diodati 1850-1906 Journeys. Voyages around the world. Voyages and travels 19th century. Voyages and travels ; Pictorial works. Japan Description and travel. China Description and travel. Sri Lanka Description and travel. India Description and travel. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 226 pages, color frontispiece, illustrations, plates. Subjects; Thompson, Frederick Diodati Travel. Thompson, Frederick Diodati ; Diaries. Thompson, Frederick Diodati 1850-1906 Journeys. Voyages around the world. Voyages and travels 19th century. Voyages and travels ; Pictorial works. Japan Description and travel. China Description and travel. Sri Lanka Description and travel. India Description and travel. 1 Kg. …

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. A lovely first edition of Frederick Diodati Thompson's extensive travel work, profusely illustrated by Harry Fenn. First edition. In the publisher"s original blue cloth binding. With a prize bookplate to the front paste down, dated 1907. Profusely illustrated with seventy-eight plates, including the frontispiece, and numerous further examples in the text. Artwork predominantly by English-American illustrator Harry Fenn, who became increasingly popular for his landscapes towards the end of the nineteenth century. Collated, complete. Fascinating travel work from Frederick Diodati Thompson. Thompson kept a meticulous diary documenting his journeys, particularly through China and India, which are immortalised in this volume. In the publisher"s original blue cloth binding. With a prize bookplate to the front paste down, dated 1907. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing, leading to minor loss of cloth at spine head and tail, and a few marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. A bright and clean edition with light sporadic spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good. Mr. Harry Fenn (illustrator). book.…

Hard. First Edition. In the Track of the Sun: Readings from the Diary of a Globe Trotter is shaped as a continuous movement eastward around the world, following the sun's daily path and using that journey as both structure and metaphor. Drawn from Frederick Diodati Thompson's travel diary, the book records a long global circuit undertaken in the early 1890s, when international travel was still arduous, slow, and tinged with wonder. The narrative opens with departure and anticipation, as familiar ground gives way to the expanding scale of the world. Thompson writes as an alert, curious observer, attentive to the texture of travel itself, steamships, railways, hotels, delays, and encounters with fellow travelers, while gradually immersing the reader in unfamiliar landscapes and cultures. His prose moves easily between concrete description and reflective commentary, capturing the sensation of constant motion and discovery. As the journey progresses through Asia, the diary lingers on daily life as much as on landmarks. Cities, temples, marketplaces, and rural scenes are described with an eye for color, architecture, and human activity. Thompson records gestures, customs, clothing, and social interactions, often comparing them, sometimes unconsciously, sometimes deliberately, to Western norms. These passages reveal both the openness and the cultural assumptions of a late-Victorian traveler encountering a rapidly globalizing world. Further west, the tone shifts subtly as the narrative passes through regions steeped in classical and biblical history. Egypt and the Near East are presented as places where ancient past and modern life coexist, prompting reflections on time, continuity, and the layers of civilization. Europe, encountered near the end of the circuit, feels at once familiar and newly strange after months abroad, its cities viewed through the lens of accumulated travel experience. Throughout the book, the diary form preserves immediacy. Weather, fatigue, delight, irritation, and surprise appear alongside broader reflections on empire, commerce, religion, and human diversity. The many illustrations that accompany the text reinforce this sense of eyewitness testimony, anchoring the narrative in visual detail. Ultimately, In the Track of the Sun is less about a single destination than about the experience of global movement itself. It captures a moment when the world was becoming more connected but still felt vast and mysterious, and it presents travel as an education of perception?one that reshapes how the traveler understands both distant places and home. Corners are bumped and some creasing and wear to the bottom and top of the spine. There is a small embossed mark on the rear cover. Asia.…

Zustand: Fine. Dark blue cloth boards with a gilt particular to front cover and gilt title to spine. Inscription to front pastedown and previous owner's name nicely written to title page. Many black/white photographs and illustrations throughout. Gilt to top edge. Wear to top and bottom of spine (see image). Harry Fenn (illustrator).…