Smit george j (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 3rd Impression. The dust jacket is slightly shelf rubbed and a bit edge worn. It will still look good in cellophane though. The boards are in a very good condition. There are tape residue on the flaps; within the front and back boards as well as on the front and back end pages. Internally clean and tightly bound, except for occasional pencil annotations. There is a previous owner's inscription on the front end page. Complete with 144 pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. For private circulation reprinted from the originals by the desire of his Widow. Edited and Revised by his Nephew, Robert G. Wardlaw Ramsay, Captain 74th Highlanders. Together with a Biographical Sketch of the Author, by William Howard Russell. Large 4to, lxiv + pp760 complete with sepia frontis of Tweeddale , 1 colour map and 11 beautiful hand-coloured lithographic plates by J. Smit. Hardcover issued without dust jacket. Handsomely rebound in half dark blue Morocco leather over dark blue cloth boards with 5 raised bands and gilt titles to spine . Binding in excellent in near fine condition. Inside all pages of text in excellent clean bright condition with a touch of toning. The hand coloured plates are in lovely condition with a few minor marks and marginal tide-marks. The book contains the ornithological papers and descriptions of new species collected during the Marquis's expeditions, particularly in Southeast Asia. It is considered a major work by a leading ornithologist and is still a valuable resource for working naturalists. Presentation copy, inscribed 'Lady Ely, with Julia Tweeddales love, August 16, 1881' on the half-title. The recipient was Jane Loftus, Marchioness of Ely (1821-1890), lady of the bedchamber to Queen Victoria. An excellent copy with a fascinating provenance. J. Smit (illustrator). …