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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. …

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Taschenbuch. 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 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. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

1884, 1st edition. (hardcover) Poor. xvi, 432pp +adverts. 8vo. In original red cloth boards, lettering in gilt to spine, decorative "Indian idols" in gilt to top board. Boards with notable wear, binding shaken, some gatherings near-separated. Spine toned to dark red, cloth soiled. Cloth beginning to split at hinges. Volume starting throughout; starting at front and rear hinges. Old scotch tape periodically used to reinforce gutters; now toned, often falling away leaving only toning. Folding map torn, laid-in at rear; same amateur repairs with clear tape at folds, now toned. "Arms of the Dominion and of the Provinces of Canada" leaf laid-in at half-title. With all blemishes duly noted, this remains a complete copy of this important work at an accessible price. Perfect for a beginning collector, bibliophile or historian of limited means, or as a reading copy. Lowther 641. Peel(3) 1115. A three man expedition to examine the possibilities for agricultural emigration, written from diaries kept on the journey. There was a second printing done in same red cloth by Cassell & Co. In 1884; this one presumed first edition, first printing.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. x, [1], 316 p. 22 cm. 3 folding maps. 8 b&w illustrations. Brown cloth with black and gold impressing. All edges gilt. Corners a little bumped, small tears in spine ends, light wear to edges. Harlesden College prize label attached to front endpaper. Ink signature below. Stains to margins of first pages and edges of rear endpapers. Faint stain p. 127. William Henry Barneby (1843-1914) had the usual problem of Westerners in the Far East: "On sitting down to dinner I had been horrified to see that we were all expected to use chop-sticks. I made valiant attempt to do duty with mine, but it was my first essay, and I failed, and therefore had to use a knife and fork which were fetched for me" (p. 181). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. First Edition. x, [2], 316 p. 22 cm. 3 fold-out colour maps and 8 b&w illustrations. Half leather with marbled boards. New spine label. Corners a little worn, some scuffs to leather, gold wearing thin on spine. Some label residue on front pastedown. Light foxing. The first half of this book details the author's impressions during his third visit to Canada, in which he reaches the West on the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rockies to Vancouver and Victoria. Chapters VII to IX describe farming conditions and prospects for emigrants in Manitoba. Barneby returned home to his native Herefordshire via San Francisco, Japan, China, Ceylon and Egypt.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. xvi, 432, [8] p. 23 cm . Fold-out colour map at rear illustrating author's route. Red cloth with gilt impressed totem poles on front. Book has been respined with original spine laid on. Dampstains to covers. Corners bumped. Older library plate and small label on on front pastedown. Ink signatures on half title. Small ink notation on title and last page of index. Tears on map folds and some soiling. Inscribed by author on half title to "The Lady Mary Feilding With The Authors very kind regards" in 1884. A three-man expedition to examine the possibilities of agricultural emigration written from Barneby's diaries kept on the journey. Feilding was probably the founder of the Working Ladies' Guild. 8 p. of publisher's ads at rear. Storm 187. Lowther 641. Peel (3) 1115. Smith 560.…

Cloth. Zustand: Good. First edition. A first edition, signed copy of this interesting travel account, with illustrations throughout. A first edition copy of this work that is signed by the author, dated 1895.A fascinating travel account of William Henry Barneby's travels through North America, Japand, China and Ceylon, providing a first hand account of the shifts within countries towards the end of the nineteenth century.including three colour folding maps and seven plates.Collated, complete.With four pages of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, worn with marks to the boards and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Fading to the spine. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). signed by author. book. …

8vo. pp. x, [2], 316, [4]ads. with half-title. 3 folding colour maps & 8 plates. original black & gilt-stamped pictorial cloth (extremities frayed). First Edition. The first half of the work relates the author's impressions of his third visit to Canada, on which he toured the West via the new Manitoba and North Western Railway and the Canadian Pacific Railway: Winnipeg, Portage-La-Prairie, Calgary, to Banff and Donald over the Rocky Mountains, on to Revelstoke over the Selkirk Range, then over the Gold and Cascade Ranges to Vancouver and Victoria. Chapters VII to IX describe farming conditions and prospects for the emigrant in Manitoba. Barneby returned home via San Francisco, Japan, China, Ceylon, and Egypt. Lowther 805 (citing incorrect title). Peel 1762.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 8vo. pp. xvi, 432 + [8]ads. complete with half-title. large folding coloured lithographed map. An untrimmed copy in original gilt-stamped cloth (spine dull). Second Edition. The transcript from a journal kept during a tour made in North America in the spring and summer of 1883, during which the author travelled through Utah to San Francisco, the Yosemite Valley, Los Angeles, up the coast to Victoria, Nanaimo, New Westminster, through the Cascade and Rocky Mountains and across the Canadian and American prairies. More than half of the narrative relates to the Canadian prairies (Regina, Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat, Qu'Appelle, Pembina, &c.). Appended is The Kootenay Lake District by Mr. W.A.Baillie-Grohman. Lande S145 (with facsimile plate, present only in some copies). Lowther 641. Smith 560. cfGraff 187. cfPeel 714.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. The author's presentation copy of his travel account of North America and Asia, lovingly inscribed to his cousin. The first edition.Signed by the author to the half-title, 'Isabel Birkbeck. From her affec. Cousin, the author. . Hereford 31st May 1906.'Plate facing page 196 with the author's own ink annotation, noting who the men are in the photograph.Illustrated with a frontispiece, three colour folding maps, and seven plates.Four pages of adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.William Henry Barneby's travel work recounting his explorations of North America, Japan, China, and Ceylon. This was an interesting expedition in which Barneby visited Asia for the first time, and provide a first hand account of the changing countries towards the end of the nineteenth century.Including six appendices discussing the Riel Rebellion, Manitoba, the relationship between the United States and Japan, Japan's constitution, the situation of England in Japan, and more. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot. Author's ink inscription to the half-title and to the plate facing page 196. Plate facing page 202 is detached but present. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). signed by author. book.…

First edition. 3 folding colour maps. 7 plates. 8vo. Original gilt pictorial cloth. Cloth lightly worn, head and tail of spine chipping. Scattered foxing. Author inscription on the halftitle. x,[2],316,[4ads]pp. London, Edward Stanford, This book is a kind of sequel to the author's earlier work, Life and Labour in the Far Far West  (London, 1884), and includes an interesting description of a railway trip from Toronto to Winnipeg, over the Rocky Mountains and the Cascades, to Vancouver. Barneby travelled to Manitoba, Victoria, and San Francisco, before starting for the Asian part of his adventures, which included visits to China, Japan, Ceylon and Egypt. With a handsome colour map of western Canada and northwestern United States (from the Great Lakes to the Pacific).   This copy presented from the author to, "J.K. Astor, Esq. with the author's very high regards. Nov. 20, 1889." PEEL 1762. …

Being notes of a tour in North America, Japan, China, Ceylon, etc. First edition. Frontispiece, 3 folding maps and 7 plates. 8vo. Original decorated cloth, back hinges cracked, overall still a very good copy. [x], 316pp. London, E. Stanford, Account of a journey round the world, the main focus being on Canada and Japan. The interesting appendix gives details on recently concluded treaties between Japan and America/England as well as the constitutional reform in Japan. Cordier 629.…