Germond robert (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within south Africa. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. It is protected in cellophane. The boards show little wear. Internally, clean. Tightly bound. r*16/01/2025. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

8vo; original blue rexine, lettered in gilt on spine, with gilt device to upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 583, incl. index; photographs; maps, incl. folding. Dustwrapper very slightly rubbed and edgeworn; gift inscription to front free endpaper. Very good condition. "Dr. R. C. Germond has rendered a service to Basutoland, to South Africa, and to students of history in general in publishing these translations of the letters of the early French Protestant missionaries in Basutoland. . These letters tell the story of men of God who came to Basutoland primarily to preach the Gospel and never forgot that first calling, but who almost unwillingly found themselves often cast for the role of ambassadors or special pleaders for the Basuto people. They tell the story also of their heroic wives, whose part in the pioneering story is certainly not of minor importance. Let the letters speak for themselves. They tell a dramatic story and tell it with candour and simplicity. Those who love Basutoland, will thank Dr. Germond for his work." - From the Foreword, by Edgar H. Brookes.…

An edition limited to 3000 copies. 8vo; original blue rexine, lettered in gilt on spine, with gilt device to upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 583, incl. index; photographs; maps, incl. folding. Dustwrapper edgeworn and rippled, with earlier owner's tape repairs to reverse; slightest trace of damp-staining to bottom edge; endpapers and edges a little foxed. Good to very good condition. "Dr. R. C. Germond has rendered a service to Basutoland, to South Africa, and to students of history in general in publishing these translations of the letters of the early French Protestant missionaries in Basutoland. . These letters tell the story of men of God who came to Basutoland primarily to preach the Gospel and never forgot that first calling, but who almost unwillingly found themselves often cast for the role of ambassadors or special pleaders for the Basuto people. They tell the story also of their heroic wives, whose part in the pioneering story is certainly not of minor importance. Let the letters speak for themselves. They tell a dramatic story and tell it with candour and simplicity. Those who love Basutoland, will thank Dr. Germond for his work." - From the Foreword, by Edgar H. Brookes.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. Chronicles of Basutoland. A running commentary on the events of the years 1830-1902 by the French protestant missionaries in Southern Africa. Blue boards with gilt lettering to spine and motif to front. Light wear to boards and bumping to spine ends. Edge wear and closed tear to jacket which is in protective sleeve. Otherwise internally in near fine condition with pages free from marks or inscriptions. Please see images for further details and feel free to ask for further information.…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 72 pages. Features: John Newcombe fashion ad; A Proposal for a Palestinian State - article with map and photos; Solving the Mysteries of Pain; Opera singer Shirley Verrett Gambles on Superstardom - article with photo; Congress or Jimmy Carter - Who's in Charge?; All about the Queen - on her Silver Jubilee; Unbuilt Buidings - they exist only in models, drawings, archives and designer's fantasies - great illustrated architecture article; Calvin Klein's Romantic Season - fashion article with nice photos, including Klein with his business partner Barry Schwartz. Neat library stamp atop front cover, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A nice vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The New York Times Magazine, January (Jan.) 30, 1977 - Proposal for a Palestinian State Israel Middle-east John Newcombe fashion ad; A Proposal for a Palestinian State - article with map and photos; Solving the Mysteries of Pain; Opera singer Shirley Ver. Illustrated by Grossman, Robert: Mitchell, Jack; Zabala, Teresa; Maggio,Gene; Charles, Don Hogan; King, Bill; Bergman, Beth; Mackay, Donald (illustrator). …