major general gordon (22 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Near Fine condition in like Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps xvi, 160 pages. This book provides a concise history of World War II while telling the stories of the hundred-odd 'honoured' battles in which Australian soldiers fought along with a register of the battle honours and of the units which received them. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. US Gar: This 1885 edition hardcover, 416 pages, with fold out map in back, needs archival tap for one tear, black and white illustrations, a clean bright copy, no markings except previous owners inscription of 1888 on front free endpaper paper, kfading spine cloth, burgundy cloth fading gilt spine titles.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 160 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. 306pp, maps, plates.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Condition Notes: A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper which has a couple of light scuffs to the upper panel. Gift inscription to the first blank; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over burgundy boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9¾" x 7½" (0.8 kg); pp 160; Index; Contains: Black & white photographs; Chronological tables [1]; Maps; Title page vignette; 2 column text; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #181882 ||.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Gordon made his military reputation in China, where he was placed in command of the "Ever Victorious Army", a force of Chinese soldiers led by European officers which was instrumental in putting down the Taiping Rebellion, regularly defeating much larger forces. For these accomplishments, he was given the nickname "Chinese Gordon" and honours from both the Emperor of China and the British. Contains (xvi), 160 pp + 2 pp publisher's catalogue with over 30 monochrome illustrations and some photographs throughout. Tanning to the page edges, Wesleyan Methodist book plate inside, old dry surface stain tot he rear board. Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 6''. Contains 447 pp with 7 monochrome illustrations and 3 maps throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges and corners, not price clipped, 25s. Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).

8vo., First Edition, with photographs and maps throughout; maroon cloth, giltback, brown endpapers, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, scarlet lining papers. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6''. Contains (xliv), 267 pp with map, monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 50s. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Sudan].

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale orange cloth covers, gilt and black title block to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 287 printed pages of text. Tan age spots to the end papers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a few shallow rubs to the upper edges and corners, not price clipped 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).

Zustand: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8¼'' x 5¾''. Contains 40 mimeograph pages. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Sudan].

Zustand: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8¼'' x 5¾''. Contains 40 mimeograph pages. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Sudan].

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Cover has minor wear/tear. Pages are clean/intact.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition (first printing). 8vo. lxv, 587pp. Red cloth lettered in gold at the spine and with Gordon's facsimile signature gilt-stamped to the head of the upper board. With an engraved tissue-protected portrait frontispiece, two two-colour maps including a multi-panel folding example at the rear, and thirty illustrations in the text from sketches by the author. The cloth a little faded at the backstrip, and with some wear and fraying to the spine ends, and just a touch of chafing to the corner tips. A repaired slit to the head of the lower joint. Binding cracked but sound at the front hinge. Top edge dust soiled. Ownership inkstamp of Anglican clergymen Rev. Herbert Maynard Smith and his brother Rev. J. Outram Smith to the base of the half-title. A good bright copy.

1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original gilt lettered maroon cloth (top edge dust stained - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (lightly chipped at head of spine - otherwise VG in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. xvi + 387 (no inscriptions).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Book has a little bruising and creasing at tail of spine, and some small knocks to top corners of boards. Bruising to head and tail of spine of slipcase. Overall a nice, clean copy. No signatures or previous owner's markings. ; A 1969 facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1896. xxi, [3], 216 pages. Frontispiece. Red-brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Black illustrations on front and rear boards. Bevelled edges to boards. Page dimensions: 285 x 220mm. With slipcase. "With 180 illustrations from drawings by the author and from photographs". [Bibliographical reference: Bagnall R856 for the first edition: "A full survey based on the author's observations and subsequent reading."] This is a high quality facsimile reprint of the scarce first edition. The book was printed by offset lithography by the Dai Nippon Printing Co. (International) Ltd. in Hong Kong, for the New Zealand publisher A. H. & A. W. Reed. The book is reproduced to the same size as the original first edition, and the cover design also reproduces the cover design of the first edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co, 1885. 1st Edition . Good/No Jacket. Inscribed by Author(s). Good only. Maroon cloth with gilt title to spine. Lxvi + 587pp. With portrait, two maps and 30 illustrations by General Gordon. Black endpapers. Cover scuffed and grubby, with a few small tears. Contains an original letter on black-edged paper from General Gordon's sister, M A Gordon, to a Mr Goss dated November 11, 1885: "You are indeed very kind in sending me a second bust of my dear brother, General Gordon, which has reached me here in safety - I am extremely obliged to you for this most interesting memento of one so very dear to me. There can be no doubt of who it is a model of, though from being so much with him and knowing every feature better than anyone else I do not perhaps see it so like as others do, even my sisters. Your generosity enables me to give one bust to a cousin who will I know value it immensely. You will accept my sincere thanks and believe me to remain yours truly and obliged, M A Gordon. I do not think I sent you a copy of my brother's last words, which I now enclose hoping you may care to keep them. I have not said how much I admire your bust, it is so beautifully executed".

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Previous owner's rubber name stamps "J W Harding" and "H / Mount Vernon" (Mount Vernon is the name of a homestead and station near Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.) A small 3/8" tear to cloth in middle of front joint. Offsetting to endpapers. Quite heavy foxing to the hei-tiki illustration on the front board. Joints and hinges strong. ; Uncommon and sought after. 83, [1 (blank)] pages. Papered boards with green cloth spine. Paper hei-tiki illustration on front board. Illustrated. Page dimensions: 243mm x 181mm. With 82 in-text illustrations by the author. H. G. Robley (1840-1930) was also the author of "Moko: or Maori Tattooing" (1896). Contents: Introduction; Concerning Pounamu; Working Pounamu; Greenstone Implements; Concerning War-Clubs; Greenstone Ornaments; Hei-Tiki; Glossary Of Maori Words; Index. "This little book is an endeavour to set down the results of careful investigations extending over many years on the subject of pounamu or New Zealand greenstone, and the special uses to which it was applied by the Maori." - from the author's Introduction. [Bibliographical reference: Bagnall R856 - "Robley's observations from New Zealand with reproductions of his drawings to amplify interpretation."].

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Knock to upper corner of front board, with 15mm crease to corner. Foxing to paper illustration on front board. No signatures. Newspaper clipping on General Robley from 1953 loosely included. The clipping on Robley is a letter to the editor reminiscing about meeting General Robley in 1923, "Before our departure from London for New Zealand, he got busy, and in quick time sketched on two postcards which he presented to us as a parting gift and souvenir. One card has a tiki thereon whilst the other contains a representation of a Maori pa, tiki mere, and two other designs [ . . .]" - from the newspaper clipping, "A Memory of General Robley". Two newspaper clippings from 1953 on greenstone or pounamu loosely included. Clippings inside folded piece of white paper to prevent foxing to adjacent endpapers. Overall a nice copy of this title.; Uncommon and sought after. 83, [1 (blank)] pages. Papered boards with green cloth spine. Paper hei-tiki illustration on front board. Illustrated. Page dimensions: 241mm x 178mm. With 82 in-text illustrations by the author. H. G. Robley (1840-1930) was also the author of "Moko: or Maori Tattooing" (1896). Contents: Introduction; Concerning Pounamu; Working Pounamu; Greenstone Implements; Concerning War-Clubs; Greenstone Ornaments; Hei-Tiki; Glossary Of Maori Words; Index. "This little book is an endeavour to set down the results of careful investigations extending over many years on the subject of pounamu or New Zealand greenstone, and the special uses to which it was applied by the Maori. [. . .] Ever since the Pakeha, the first European visitors to New Zealand, regained their ship there has been much carrying away of examples of old Maori craftsmanship, and those in greenstone have always had a special attraction for collectors. So many specimens of worked pounamu, indeed, have been brought to the British Isles since Captain Cook's return to England in 1771, that the silver streak might almost be called te wai pounamu. The old worked greenstone now sees no more wars, but it is still the object of the rivalry of collectors, who value itm as its former possessors had done, for its beauty and rarity, and for the strange and interesting forms into which it has been wrought." - from the author's Introduction. By the author of "Moko" (1896). [Bibliographical reference: Bagnall R856 - "Robley's observations from New Zealand with reproductions of his drawings to amplify interpretation."].

Zustand: Very good plus. First Edition. First edition of this classic study of Maori tattooing, profusely illustrated with photographs and Robley's own drawings. Robley, an amateur artist with a deep interest in Maori culture, had a genuine passion for recording the intricate designs, techniques, and history of the intricate art of t? moko; he was also a soldier and, notoriously, a collector of mokomakai: preserved, tattooed human heads, sought after and debased as objects of commerce and display by European and American collectors and museums alike. Robley's meticulous illustrations, photographs, and descriptions have become an invaluable resource for historians and revivalists of traditional Maori arts, preserving unique images of an art form and cultural practice that, at the very same time, imperialistic forces were beginning to efface. An indispensable study. 11" x 9" Original gilt-stamped brown cloth boards, with decoration stamped in black. Black endpapers. Illustrated with 180 plates and frontispiece. [22], 216 pages. Mild edgewear and scuffing to boards at extremities. Spine lightly sunned. Light foxing, primarily to title page and surrounding leaves. Hinges sound.

First edition. First edition. Frontispiece, 180 illustrations from drawings by the author and from photographs. xxi, 216 pp. 4to. A classic ethnography on the Maoris and the long tradition of tattooing. Profusely illustrated, this valuable history showcases the creativity and craft of the native artists. In 1863, Major-General Robley (1840-1930) with the 68th Regiment debarked Burma for New Zealand. In the following April, Robley took his troops to join General Cameron's forces attacking Gate Pa in Tauranga. During the 19 months he remained there with his troops, he became fascinated with the Maori people and executed a series of sketches of Maori life and tattoo patterns, as well as documenting the process practiced to preserve the tattooed heads of chiefs. "On these two subjects he regarded himself as an authority, a claim not to be disputed provided we bear in mind that his awareness was that of a curio collector, and not that of a scholar"-William John Phillipps Hocken refers to plans for a second edition in 1909 which was never published. Bagnall R856; Hocken p436; An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, 1966 A very good copy in original brown pictorial cloth, with Maori tattoo illustration on the covers. Gilt lettering on cover and spine, bookplate of I. Eliot Hodgrin to front pastedown. Extremities rubbed,occasional foxing throughout Frontispiece, 180 illustrations from drawings by the author and from photographs. xxi, 216 pp. 4to.

8vo. 1 page. I have to resign my crown + go to Congo next month.".