Williams sydney w (3 Ergebnisse)

Bound, half cloth, pictorial dustwrapper, frontispice in colour, 175 x 260mm., 508pp., all colour illustrations. For over 20 years this book has been respected as the definitive reference on arizona minerals. Photography editor Wendell E. Wilson. Third edition. 777 g.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. xxiv, 256-320 pages. Features: Cover illustration of St. Lucia, Windward Islands; The Death-Patrol - strange R.C.M.P. manhunt in Canada's far north after a murder on Moskeet Island; The Tobacco Farmers - three youngsters put their combined savings into an abandoned farm in North Queensland - article with photos; The Jewelled Cross - a strange story of buried treasure; Photo of New Zealand's "Bottle House"; The Stowaway; The Tale of a Shirt - what happened when an African 'bush-boy' acquired a taste for European clothing; The Miracle of the Sacred Eagles - photo-illustrated article on a daily phenomenon at a hilltop temple in Tirrukalikundram in Southern India; The Landlord's Tale - a rousing sea story told by the host of a village inn on the south coast; The Wai Wai Indians of the interior of British Guiana - article with eight photos; The Delectable Island - the isle of Re lies in the Bay of Biscay; Jungle Magic - an inexplicable performance witnessed in Malaya; Australian Treasure Trove - the wealth awaiting lucky finders in the Australian wilds; and more, plus many vintage ads. Small name atop front cover, otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A quality vintage copy. Nicolson, W.C. (cover); (illustrator).…

dj. First Edition. Quarto (29cm); navy blue cloth-covered boards, with titling stamped in silver on spine and front cover; dustjacket; 316pp; illus. Inscribed on front endpaper: "For Geoffrey Holder, It is a tremendous pleasure for me to present you with a copy of this work, which I hope you will thoroughly enjoy. With best wishes, Albert WB Sydney 2009", and inscribed on title page: "For Geoffrey Holder, with warm regards, Albert WB Sydney". Rubbing with loss of cloth to crown and upper board edges; Very Good. Dustwrapper, designed by Troy Rhodes, has trivial surface wear, with light peeling to lower front panel, tiny chip to base of spine, and light creases to extremities; Very Good. Inscribed to Geoffrey Holder, a Trinidadian-American actor and dancer, with projects completed with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Explores postage stamps and history of Trinidad and Tobago, including West Indies cricket memorabilia and neckties. [84978]. Signed.…