Henry collett (23 Ergebnisse)

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

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

Zustand: New. pp. 652 Map (Folded).

Zustand: New. pp. 722.

Zustand: New. pp. 722.

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

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

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. pp. lxviii + 652 199 Figures, Illus.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: English. ABOUT THE BOOK -: This book tells us about the flora of British India. It says that the first general local flora that has been prepared for India, though various floras for forest purposes only have already appeared. Other general floras, for what are wider areas, are in course of preparation for Bengal, Bombay and the Upper Gangetic Plain; but although these floras will apply to whole provinces, or at any rate to areas as large as provinces, they will, none of them, cover so wide a vertical range.It gives all information about plants growing at all altitudes, from the Himalayan valleys only a little raised above sea-level to elevations of 12,000 and even of 16,000 feet. ABOUT THE AUTHOR -: Sir Henry Collett (1836 -1901) He joined the Bengal Army on 8 June 1855, rising through the ranks to become a Lieutenant colonel in 1879. In the Second Anglo-Afghan War (187880) he acted as Quartermaster general on the staff of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. He was promoted Colonel in 1884, made KCB in 1891, and from 1892 to 1893 he commanded the Peshawar district with the rank of Major-general. He retired from the army in 1893. He was one of the founding members of the Simla Naturalists' Society. At his death he was working on a book on the flora of Simla, which was published posthumously as Flora Simlensis (1902). The Title 'FLORA SIMLENSIS: A HANDBOOK OF THE FLOWERING PLANTS OF SIMLA AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD written/authored/edited by HENRY COLLETT', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121299909 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 722 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 722.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Hardcover. pp.lxviii, 652 with 200 illustrations in the text and fold-out map. 8vo. Ownership insc. in pencil to title page and bookplate to front pastedown. Pencil annotations to map. Light spotting to ends o/w. a fine hardback in publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This classic guide to the flora of Simla and the surrounding region provides a detailed overview of the native plants and their varieties. With detailed descriptions and illustrations of each species, as well as information on their cultivation and uses, Flora Simlensis is an essential resource for botanists, horticulturists, and anyone interested in the natural world. Whether you are a professional or a layperson, this book is an invaluable reference work.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.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Language: English. ABOUT THE BOOK -: This book tells us about the flora of British India. It says that the first general local flora that has been prepared for India, though various floras for forest purposes only have already appeared. Other general floras, for what are wider areas, are in course of preparation for Bengal, Bombay and the Upper Gangetic Plain; but although these floras will apply to whole provinces, or at any rate to areas as large as provinces, they will, none of them, cover so wide a vertical range.It gives all information about plants growing at all altitudes, from the Himalayan valleys only a little raised above sea-level to elevations of 12,000 and even of 16,000 feet. ABOUT THE AUTHOR -: Sir Henry Collett (1836 -1901) He joined the Bengal Army on 8 June 1855, rising through the ranks to become a Lieutenant colonel in 1879. In the Second Anglo-Afghan War (187880) he acted as Quartermaster general on the staff of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. He was promoted Colonel in 1884, made KCB in 1891, and from 1892 to 1893 he commanded the Peshawar district with the rank of Major-general. He retired from the army in 1893. He was one of the founding members of the Simla Naturalists' Society. At his death he was working on a book on the flora of Simla, which was published posthumously as Flora Simlensis (1902). The Title 'FLORA SIMLENSIS: A HANDBOOK OF THE FLOWERING PLANTS OF SIMLA AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD written/authored/edited by HENRY COLLETT', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121299916 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 722 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 722.…

Flora simlensis. A handbook of the flowering plants of Simla and the neighbourhood. With 200 illustrations drawn by Miss M. Smith, artist at the herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens. Kew, and a map. The introduction is by W. Botting Hemsley, Keeper of the Herbarium and Library at Kew. Second impression. Green original hardcover cloth, gilt title on spine. Except minor tiny nameplate on empty front page in clean fresh condition, no marks, no spots. In overall fine condition. Original, not a Reprint!! lxviii, 652 S. Contents, 1. In Memoriam; 2.Introduction; 3. Position, Area and Climate; 4. Description of The Map; 5. Collectors; 6. Vegetation; 7. Table of Genera And Species of Each Natural Order in The Flora of Simla, And The Number Common to Simla And The British Islands; 8. Natural Orders in Simla But Not in The British Islands; 9. Natural Orders in The British Islands But Not in Simla; 10. Natural Orders of Only One Genus And One Species in Simla; 11.Natural Orders of One Genus, But More Than One Species. 12. Natural Orders of Twenty Species And Upwards; 13. The Trees of Simla; 14.Climbing Shrubs; 15. The Herbaceous Element; 16. The Ferns; 17. Aspects of The Vegetation; 18. Concluding Remarks on The Flora; 19. Classification of The Natural Orders; 20. Glossary; 21.List of The Plants Figured; 22. Bibliography; 23. Descriptive Enumeration of The Plants; 24. General Index. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This classic guide to the flora of Simla and the surrounding region provides a detailed overview of the native plants and their varieties. With detailed descriptions and illustrations of each species, as well as information on their cultivation and uses, Flora Simlensis is an essential resource for botanists, horticulturists, and anyone interested in the natural world. Whether you are a professional or a layperson, this book is an invaluable reference work.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.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Published posthumously in the year following his death. The work was at the proofs stage. Sir Henry Collett served in the Indian Army for many years. After being wounded early in his career, he sought less active interests, settling eventually on botany. He was one of the founders of the Simla Naturalists Society. With an In Memoriam by Sir W Thiselton-Dyer, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the introduction by W Botting Hemsley, Keeper of the Herbarium and Library at Kew. With 200 illustrations in text by Miss M Smith and a map. Bound in the original green cloth with titles and gilt illustration to the spine. A little wear to the spine ends and corners. A few marks to the boards. Inside, endpapers tanned with loss to the top corner of the ffep. More modern bookplate on the inside cover and a smaller one plus handwritten signature on ffep - all same person. Text clean. 8vo, lxviii + 652pp, 1.06kg. Illustrated (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. viii, 525 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. ; ISBN: 0940889382; 9780940889385 ; LC: GV964.A1 ; OCLC: 33988744 ; yellow cloth ; no dustjacket ; ownership stamp ; Contents: The early years / Enid Wilson -- Womens's golf spreads round the world / Henry Cotton -- The first power player; Cecil Leitch / Enid Wilson -- The emergence of Joyce Wethered / Enid Wilson -- What train / Bernard Darwin -- Dr. Stirling's daughter: 1916, Belmont Springs / Bunker Hil -- Alexa Stirling renews her claim -- A new crop of American golders: Alexa Stirling, Marion Hollins, Edith Cummings, Glenna Collett / Granland Rice -- My first national championship . Glenna Collett -- The dazzling Edith Cummings / Grantland Rice -- On first meeting Albertine / Marcel Proust -- The champion who cheated / F. Scott Fitzgerald -- The Briggs cartoons / Clare Briggs -- How to make a correct trun / GLenna Collett -- Profile: GLenna Collett / Niven Busch -- Joyce dominates the scene / Bernard Darwin -- The greatest women's match of all time / Al Laney -- Miss Wethered versus Miss Collett / Enid WIlson -- The origin of the Curtis Cup matches / Margaret Curtis -- A cartoon from Punch Magazine -- The final warm-up before the first official Curtis Cup match / Pamerla Emory -- An incident at Turnberry / Francis Ouimet -- The first Curtis Cup match -- Playing the old course with Joyce Wethered / Robert T. jones -- Visualizing the shot / Joyce Wethered -- Grantland Rice introduces me to golf / Bade Didrikson Zaharias -- The essence of Scottish golf / Joyce Wethered -- A singular triumph at Worplesdon / Bernard Darwin -- Virginia Van Wie holds onto her title / Howard Berry -- A remarkable golfing record / Joseph C Dey -- Swinging the clubhead / Virginia Van Wie -- Reunion: Wethered and Jones, East lake, 1935 / O B Keeler -- Joyce Wethered's swing -- Glenna Collett's swing -- Number six for Glenna / Bernard E Swanson -- British champion, Pam barton, adds the US Amateur, from the New York Herald Tribune -- Mid-Century, 1941-1971 -- Two cartoons from the New Yorker / Helen Hokinson and P. Steiner -- My swing / Patty Berg -- Ernest Jones: Ladies man / Philip W Wrenn -- Remembering Pam Barton, 1943 -- Impressions of the 1948 Custis Cup trip / Glenna Collett Vare -- Are our courses right for women? / Margaret Curits -- You're always learning new ideas, new methods. it keeps you young / Patty Berg -- It all depends on teh backswing / Louise Suggs -- The Babe comes back / Al Laney -- Berg, Jameson and Suggs in Havana -- Make way for the girls -- 1956, Marlene Hagge's year -- Bobby Jones and Joyce Wethered play the old course / S L McKinlay -- Your head must move / Helen Dettweiler -- The tragic fourth -- Les Gierls: lide under pressure -- On the road with the pros / Barbara Heilman -- Anyone cna hit a long ball / Mickey Wright -- Anne Quast Welts and the Hogan Touch / Frank Hannigan -- Barbara McIntire; At her best at Prairie Dunes / frank Hannigan -- The drama of St. Geramin / Tom Scott -- A report on the first women's world amateur team championship / Vicomtesse de Saint-Sauveur -- Lacoste: old name new glory -- When Mickey Wright did nother wrong / Gwilym S Brown -- A new leading lady / Don Weiss -- The queen steps down -- The Babe in retrospect / Enid Wilson -- Catherine Lacoste: an amateur wins the US womens' open / Frank Hannigan -- Catching up with Virginia Van Wie / John Husar -- A women's open that was won , not lost / Frank Hannigan -- The 1968 US women's Amateur: JoAnne Gundereson Carner versus Anne Quast Welts / Frank Hannigan -- Donna Caponi; symbol of a happy state of affairs / Frank Hannigan -- Catherine was gerat / Frank Hannigan -- Catherine Lacoste: Championne du Monde / Peter Ryde -- The Girls Junior Championship grows up / haorld Petereson -- Recent times, 1973-1993 -- Nancy Lopez lines up a big future / Sarah ballard -- How nice it is to win / Darah ballard -- Gundy / Sarah ballard -- Make way for Mr. David Foster / Sarah ballard -- Sandra Palmer ;etc FINE. Book.…

First Edition. Provenance: Lady Marshall's copy. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: lxviii, 652p. : illus., frontis. : tables:folding map ; 22cm. Subjects: Botany -- India -- Simla. Flora. 1 Kg. …

DEHRA Dun 1980, 636 pp., ill. (code B-638).