travels arabia deserta von doughty charles lawrence (25 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. 1928. Hardback. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. Lacking dj, remains very good. . . . .

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnCHARLES MONTAGU DOUGHTY (1843-1926) was an English poet and writer born in Theberton Hall, Saxmundham, Suffolk. He attended King s College London and graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge in 1864. Among this.

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnCHARLES MONTAGU DOUGHTY (1843-1926) was an English poet and writer born in Theberton Hall, Saxmundham, Suffolk. He attended King s College London and graduated from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge in 1864. Among this.

Hard Cover. Zustand: VG+. No Jacket. Reprint. 8vo. original black cloth gilt (a little rubbed & marked, prev. owner's name to FFE, occ. misfolding to foldouts; lacks dustwrapper); pp. l, [ii (last blank)], 624, [ii (last blank)], 690, with a frontispiece portrait, 7 b/w plates, colour folding map & numerous text figures. Heavy item (1.5 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy.

Publisher's Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. l, 690 pp, [map]. Original publisher's cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Slight wear to extremities. Bookplate and ink ownership mark of Arthur Cole to endpapers, otherwise clean internally. A number of black and white plates and illustrations. Fold-out colour map at rear showing the author's journeys around the Arabian peninsula, measuring approximately 65cms wide and 50 cms tall. Introduction by T. E. Lawrence, whose rediscovery of the work led to it being reprinted in the 1920s. The thin paper edition in one volume, complete and unabridged. Large 8vo.

Hard Cover. Zustand: VG. No Jacket. One-Volume Edition, Reprinted. Thin-paper Edition in One Volume Complete and Unabridged. 8vo. original navy cloth gilt, teg (a little rubbed & bumped, pale marks to front cover, endpapers a little offset with occ. spotting, prev. ownership details to early pages, tape reinforcement to gutter at frontispiece; lacks dustwrapper); pp. l, [ii (last blank)], 624, [ii (last blank)], 690, with a frontispiece portrait, 7 b/w plates, colour folding map & numerous text figures. Heavy item (1.5 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). The thin paper-edition in one volume of Charles M Doughty's important travelogue of the Middle East, adorned with the original maps and plans. A one-volume edition of Charles M. Doughty's travel book of Middle East, telling of the author's time travelling and living with the Bedouins during the 1870s. First published in 1888.A later impression from the reissue of the original version with a new introduction by Doughty and an introduction by T. E. Lawrence, originally published in 1921. Complete with two volumes in one as issued.With all original maps, plans, and illustrations both in text and in full page, many folding. With a large folding coloured map to rear. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities. Previous ownership inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to occasional leaf, pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.

Publisher's Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. 2 volumes in 1, thin paper edition. l,[ii], 623, [ii], 690 pp, [folding map]. Black publisher's cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Slight wear and a few bumps to extremities, small split to front joint. Offsetting to endpapers and foxing to fore-edge, occasionally to edges of leaves. A number of black and white maps, plans and illustrations. Fold-out colour map at rear showing the author's journeys around the Arabian peninsula, measuring approximately 65cms wide and 50 cms tall. Introduction by T. E. Lawrence, whose rediscovery of the work led to it being reprinted in the 1920s. 8vo.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Unique leatherbound copy. Preface says 1921 but this is the third edition. 3/4 green leather with blue-green cloth. Leather is faded mostly to brown on spine but it looks nice on a shelf. Otherwise VG. Pretty floral gilt embellishments on spine. Minimal shelf wear, no chips or stains. Pages/boards clean, NO foxing or markings. Binding tight.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 8vo. Thin Paper Edition in One Volume Complete and Unabridged. Blue cloth, gilt lettered spine, xlix, 623pp; 690pp. Frontispiece, with [8] folding illustrations, plus large foldout map at back. Light bruising on spine ends, gentle wear at edges otherwise fine. This thin paper edition is complete and unabridged, includes a new preface with all original maps and plans. Originally published in 1888, Doughty, a British explorer who traveled extensively in the Middle East and spent some time living with the Bedouins during the 1870s.

Hard Cover. Zustand: F-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG. Second Impression. F-/VG. 2 vols. 4to. original brown buckram gilt, uncut (boards lightly flecked, very clean internally with many leaves unopened) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, two lengthy, but discreet closed tears to rear panel of Vol. 1, occ. small hole due to silverfish, but otherwise complete, clean & unworn); pp. 674, with a frontispiece portrait, a folding colour plate, 7 b/w plates, colour folding map & numerous text figures; 696, with text figures & a colour geological map. Heavy (3.5 kgs), additional postage may be required for domestic and international delivery. A near fine set in the original dustwrappers.

Boards. Introd. T.E. Lawrence (illustrator). 2 volumes royal octavo, original cloth boards, titles to spine in gilt, illustrations, folding plates, large colour folding map to rear vol I, pp 674, 696. Many pages unopened. Few minor marks to boards, near-fine condition. The "definitive" edition (first published 1936), with admiring introduction by T.E. Lawrence.

2 vols. Large 4to. (25.5 x 19 cm). pp.674; 696. Publisher's original brown cloth, gilt-lettered spines, top edges brown, others untrimmed. Title-pages printed in red and black. Half-tone portrait frontispiece of Doughty, 8 plates and illustrations throughout, 2 large folding coloured maps showing Doughty's routes (one at the end of each volume). A handsome production in very good condition. A reprint of the handsomely produced new and definitive edition published by Cape in 1936. Doughty's masterpiece was first published in 1888, "an unrivalled encyclopaedia of knowledge about all aspects of nineteenth-century and earlier Arabia" (ODNB). Lawrence was instrumental in getting the second English edition published and his introduction first appeared in that edition of 1921.

Hardcover. 2 Volumes; Octavos; G+; 623/690 pages, folding map in folder attached to rear pastedown of volume 1; Bound in brown cloth with green text; Covers have mild shelfwear, moderate edgewear, rubbing to corners, open tearing along spine edges, slit along front joint of volume 2, closed tear from tail edge of volume 2 spine; Textblocks have age toning, writing in pen on second page of both volumes, Volume 1 textblock missing front endpaper, Volume 2 front endpaper detached from binding; NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, "FDA" Section. 1366765. FP New Rockville Stock.

2 vols. Large 4to. (25.5 x 19 cm). pp.674; 696. Publisher's original brown cloth, gilt-lettered spines, top edges brown, others untrimmed, in the unclipped dust-jackets. Title-pages printed in red and black. Half-tone portrait frontispiece of Doughty, 8 plates and illustrations throughout, 2 large folding coloured maps showing Doughty's routes (one at the end of each volume). Some light traces of adhesive to jacket and endpapers, generally a very good copy. The second issue of the handsomely produced new and definitive edition published by Cape in 1936. Doughty's masterpiece was first published in 1888, "an unrivalled encyclopaedia of knowledge about all aspects of nineteenth-century and earlier Arabia" (ODNB). Lawrence was instrumental in getting the second English edition published and his introduction first appeared in that edition of 1921.

2 vols. Large 4to. (25.5 x 19 cm). pp.674; 696. Publisher's original brown cloth, gilt-lettered spines, top edges brown, others untrimmed, in the unclipped dust-jackets. Title-pages printed in red and black. Half-tone portrait frontispiece of Doughty, 8 plates and illustrations throughout, 2 large folding coloured maps showing Doughty's routes (one at the end of each volume). From the Library of the late Sir William Whitfield who designed Richmond House, home of the Department of Health, in Whitehall, the Mappa Mundi Museum in Hereford, St Albans Cathedral Chapter House and much more besides. He was also Surveyor to St Paul's. However these volumes not featuring his bookplate. Some trivial light wear to extremities of dust-jackets (one with a few signs of minimal damp to spine), some faint tape residue to endpapers and jackets, generally a very good set. A reprint of the handsomely produced new and definitive edition published by Cape in 1936. Doughty's masterpiece was first published in 1888, "an unrivalled encyclopaedia of knowledge about all aspects of nineteenth-century and earlier Arabia" (ODNB). Lawrence was instrumental in getting the second English edition published and his introduction first appeared in that edition of 1921.

FIRST EDITION THUS. Being the first impression of the new and definitive edition. 2 vols. Large 4to. (25.5 x 19 cm). pp.674; 696. Publisher's original brown cloth, gilt-lettered spines, top edges brown, others untrimmed. Title-pages printed in red and black. Half-tone portrait frontispiece of Doughty, 8 plates and illustrations throughout, 2 large folding coloured maps showing Doughty's routes (one at the end of each volume). Foyle's old booksellers label to front pastedowns. Some fading to cloth, notably along the spines, some light scattered spotting to prelims and edges, generally a very good set. A reprint of the handsomely produced new and definitive edition published by Cape in 1936. Doughty's masterpiece was first published in 1888, "an unrivalled encyclopaedia of knowledge about all aspects of nineteenth-century and earlier Arabia" (ODNB). Lawrence was instrumental in getting the second English edition published and his introduction first appeared in that edition of 1921.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A wonderful example of the 'Definitive Edition' of Charles Montagu Doughty's work about his time living in the Middle East in the mid nineteenth century. Illustrated throughout, and with a preface by T. E. Lawrence. The second impression of the 'New and Definitive Edition' of this work, with an introduction by T.E. Lawrence.In the scarce publisher's original dust wrappers, price clipped.Illustrated with ten plates to volume I, including a frontispiece and folding plate to the rear, and with a folding map to the rear of volume II. Collated, complete.'Travels in Arabia Deserta' is a detailed and exciting travel work, documenting the author's travels in the Middle East, where he spent some time in the 1870s living with the Bedouins. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with price clipped dust wrappers. Bumping to spine heads and tails, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper back strips age toned. Mark to front wrap of volume I, with losses to volume I back strip head and tail. Front wrap of volume II detached front rear wrap and back strip. Large closed tear to volume II back strip, with chipping to back strip head and loss to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). The second edition of Charles Montagu Doughty's account of his time living in the Middle East in the mid nineteenth century, illustrated throughout. In half morocco bindings. The second edition of this work, complete in two volumes.Only 500 copies of this second edition were produced.'Travels in Arabia Deserta' is a detailed and exciting travel work, documenting the author's travels in the Middle East, where he spent some time in the 1870s living with the Bedouins.This is the author's best known work.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, folding map to the rear, five folding plates, and many in-text and full page illustrations. Volume II illustrated with many in-text and full page illustrations.Collated, complete.Written by Charles Montagu Doughty, an English poet and explorer.With a preface from T. E. Lawrence, the noted British explorer and archaeologist. In half morocco bindings, with cloth covered boards. Back strips age toned, as is common with green morocco. Otherwise, externally fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of light spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed. book.

Zustand: very good. New and definitive edition. London : Jonathan Cape, 1949. 7th edition. Reprint 1936-edition. 2 Volumes. Orig. cloth binding. Dustjacket. 674,696 pp. 26 x 20 cm. With portrait. Ills. Dustjacket sl. frayed. Fine set in very good dustjackets. Heavy item. - Augmented & standard edition of the two-year journey of Charles Montagu Doughty (1843-1926) from Great Britain, through Europe to Palestine and Syria in the 1870's. This edition has a new preface by Doughty and an introduction by T.E. Lawrence. Condition : very good copy. Keywords : MIDDLE EAST,

The new and definitive edition, first impression. Doughty's masterpiece was first published in 1888 and is "an unrivalled encyclopaedia of knowledge about all aspects of nineteenth-century and earlier Arabia" (ODNB). Lawrence's introduction appeared in 1921, in the second English edition. O'Brien A017. 2 vols, large octavo (245 x 187 mm). Half-tone portrait frontispiece of Doughty, 8 plates and illustrations throughout, 2 folding coloured maps showing Doughty's routes; title pages printed in red and black. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in brown morocco, spines with raised bands, gilt lettering in compartments, turn-ins ruled in gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Foxing to edges and occasionally to contents and folding maps, otherwise clean. A very good set.