von hoffman carl (22 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (anthropology, exploration) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Boards with light shelfwear. Small soiling to back board ; The beliefs and superstitions of the Lala tribe in what is now Zimbabwe are here examined; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 286 pages.

Zustand: Fair. 1936. First Edition. 351 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking.

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

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Illustrated cloth cover shows minor wear. Minor writing on the front endpaper, pages are tanned and clean.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Baroness Katharina Dombrowski (illustrator). First Edition. 266pgs. frontispiece.16 black and whte illustrations. Pastel blue Cloth, orange lettering embossed.illustrated endpapers. rubbing on the spine, light wear to corners, otherwise internally near fine. The Habits and Customs of the Natives of Africa. Size: Octavo. Book.

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

Zustand: Good. 1929. First Edition. 286 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards. Black and white frontispiece. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Boards are slightly bowed.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Signed. First Edition. Signed by the author on the dedication page. Lacking dust jacket. Shows minor wear, lightly tanned pages.

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

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

First Edition. Worn copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panels are dust-toned as with age. Spine bands are worn. Physical description; xxiv, 286 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. Subjects; Missions Zimbabwe. Lala (African people). 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. hardback, 8vo, 351pp, b/w illustrations by Robert Gaston Herbert, pages browning, no inscriptions, green cloth pictorial, some soiling on covers, Good / no dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. the boards are edge worn. foxing and markings. gift inscription. all text is clear and legible. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: fair to good. Katharina Dombrowski (illustrator). First Printing. 286, illus., appendix, some soiling ins bds, bd corners & spine edges worn, sm tears at sp, presentation copy signed by author. The author traveled extensively in north-eastern Rhodesia as he photographed the film "Jungle Gods. ".

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Jungle Gods' is a compelling ethnographic and travel narrative that offers a vivid window into the heart of Central Africa during the early 20th century. Written by the explorer Carl Von Hoffman, the work documents his extensive travels through Northern Rhodesia, capturing the intricate social structures, spiritual beliefs, and daily lives of the native peoples he encountered. Rather than a mere travel log, the book delves deep into the gods of the jungle-the folklore, superstitions, and religious practices that defined the cultural landscape of the region.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Plus. illustrated by Baroness Katharina Dombrowski and with photographs by the author (illustrator). Reprint. Blue cloth over boards, title stamped and decorations stamped orange and black onto upper board and spine, 8vo (8-1/2 inches tall), pp. xxiv, frontis, Appendix, illustrated with B&W photographic plates, illustrated endpapers. Volume with light edge wear, traces of soil to text block edges, a few minor spots of discoloration to cloth at spine - probably from binders glue and a small bookseller's tag at foot of rear pastedown. DJ with light soil to bottom panel, two corners nicked, a tiny stain at foot of spine panel verso and a small closed tear/crease at foot of front panel. The story of the noted soldier, explorer and cinema expert's travels in Africa while following the religious rites and customs of a single African tribe for a full year.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Aramco photographers: Owen Oxley; Dick Cesare; Carl von Hoffman (illustrator). Original b/w illustrated wraps 22x28cm. 16pp including b/w photos and drawings. Good, creased, with a couple of patches of staining to the back. The cover story describes the Aramco Training Center at Sidon, and how it prepares employees for life and work in Saudi Arabia. It opened in New York in 1948 before transferring to Lebanon in 1951, with 3 US staff including head R.E. Sullivan, and 19 Lebanese. Offering long 4 week and short 2 week intensive courses it aimed to teach 600 words of Arabic ("a language so complex that some thirty volumes are required merely to explain its grammar"), Saudi history, the history of oil, a tour of Tapline installations, and supervision and training skills if required. It offers insight into recreational facilities on-site, and weekend tours to Baalbek, Damascus, Jerusalem and Cyprus. The photos feature the campus and locale including Tapline's tank farm seen through the eyes of one of its students. Other articles include "The Caravan" (a description of an exploration team's encounter with a Bedouin caravan in the Rub al Khali); Middle Eastern influences on modern jewellery; a description of the "Christmas Tree" (oil well control head); and a comparison of wedding ceremonies in different countries.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. No dust jacket.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this study of the native religions of Africa from the early twentieth century. First edition. Inscribed by the author to the half title, and signed again on the title page. With numerous photographs taken by the author, and illustrations by Katharina Dombrowski throughout. In a decorative cloth binding. Externally, smart. Some light rubbing and sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are quite bright and generally clean, with just some slight marginal age-toning. Very Good Indeed. signed by author. book.

Zustand: Good. 47 broadsides between Nos. 40 and 374.Folio. 41 x 28 cm.

Zustand: Good. 49 consecutively numbered folio sheets printed one side. 44.5 x 35 cm. These were sold for 10 Pfg. each. These are rare compared to the more common smaller sizes. Staple marks along edges.OCLC Number: 802000313A collection of 25 black and white picture sheets with World War I themes. Includes poems by Karl Werckmeister, Hoffman von Fallersleben, Max Schneckenburger, Robert Linderer, Friedrich Ru?ckert, Hugo Zuckermann, Johannes von Guenther, Franz Karl Ginzkey, Elinor von Hopffgarten, Hermann Lo?ns and Walther Gelpke with illustrations by Eduard Riesen, A. Roloff, H. Vargas, Lotte Nicklass, Karl Alexander Wilke, Nanna Eicke, Rolf von Hoerschelmann, J.P. Junghanns, O. Roloff, Franz Ju?ttner, Willibald Krain, Erich Bu?ttner, Carl Mickelait and Paul Halke. Includes Christmas scenes from 1914; views of German soldiers, sailors and officers and caricatures of British and German officers. Includes numerous silhouettes.