Pioneer head (49 Ergebnisse)

8vo; original red rexine, lettered in gilt on spine; pictorial dustwrapper; endpaper maps; pp. 299, incl. index; plates. Dustwrapper a bit rubbed and edgeworn; gift inscription to front pastedown; some foxing to reverse of dustwrapper, endpapers and outermost leaves, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Good condition. "The period between the Anglo-Boer War and the First World War was a severe testing time for the people of Rhodesia. Yet it was in these years that Salisbury began to establish itself as the capital of Southern Rhodesia and as a trading and commercial centre. G. H. Tanser vividly recreates life during the first years of this century and graphically traces the development of Salisbury from 1900 to 1914.". …

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. 144 Pages Illus.

Edited by N. S. Davies. 210 x 150 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. 143; map; contemporary photographs and illustrations. Wrappers very slightly worn; merest trace of foxing to edges. Very good condition. " 'Skipper' Hoste was Captain of 'B' Troop of the Pioneer Corps and in charge of the flag-rasing ceremony at Fort Salisbury on September 13th 1890. This book was written before his death in 1936 and has now been brought to light and edited by his grandson N. S. Davies. It is a personal account of the occupation and settlement of Rhodesia, including the search for gold following the disbandment of the Pioneer Corps.".…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. First Edition. The dust jacket is slightly shelf rubbed, edge worn and torn at the spine. It will still look good with cellophane though. The boards are still in a very condition. Internally clean and tightly bound. There is a previous owner's sticker on the front end page. Complete with 168 pages. [B.N.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Publication of 222 pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. 1st Edition. Mainly a reading copy - mostly clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Zustand: Good. 1970. Limited Edition. 265 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. Copy 330 of 1,500. Facsimile. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are bright and clear with no visible markings. Some slight staining to pastedowns and free endpapers, slight tanning and scuffing to text block edges also. Binding remains firm throughout. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has subtle sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.…

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. The jacket is rubbed, worn and torn. There are creases and closed tears along the edges. The boards are shelf rubbed. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, clean. Tightly bound. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1973. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, previous owner's gift inscription on ffep, tanned pages, remains very good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Softcover. Zustand: Good. First Edition. The wraps are rubbed, worn and marked. Internally clean. Well bound. ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Volume No 2 . Volume 2 (Heritage Series). There is a limited edition of 1500 numbered copies, of which this is number 791. A Facsimile Reprint. Small stamp mark. Publication of 265 pages. Frontispiece in color. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The dust jacket is a touch edge worn. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. R *GK 16/06/2022. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Some library markings and scarring. The jacket is a bit marked and torn but has suffered little paper loss. Internally mostly clean and tightly bound - netting visible at the front hinge. One inscription. (rf25). Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Library scarring and markings. The jacket is rubbed, marked and worn but has suffered little paper loss. Internally mostly clean and tightly bound - if a little cocked and shaken. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Softcover. Zustand: Fair. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. Internally, minor marks. Otherwise clean. Tightly bound. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Limited Edition. Limited Edition 1154 of 1500 copies. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 265 pages. Frontispiece in color. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and minor insect damage along the edges. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. R*2024/08/03 GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1973. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, previous owner's gift inscription on ffep, tanned pages, remains very good. . . . .

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited . Limited edition #938 of 2112 copies. A Facsimile Reprint. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 356 pages. There is gilt on the spine of the book. Frontispiece in color. The boards are a touch edge worn. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Limited Edition . Facsimile reprint, 1969. Limited edition of 2112 copies this is No 1933. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 356 pages. Frontispiece in color. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Limited. 356 pages (complete). Numbered 2056 of a limited edition of 2112 copies. In most pleasing condition. The dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dj has wear about the edges and some rubbing, chips and foxing. The boards are smart. Within, the contents are in excellent condition. There are pen inscriptions on the early pages. They are fresh, very clean, clear, neat, tidy and generous. Tightly bound. fk. r*20/11/2023. [AK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Light wear to boards. Pages tanned, Good DJ with little edge wear and toning.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint . Name of the previous on the front inner board. Reprint, 2nd edition 1974. Publication of 276 pages. Frontispiece. There is gilt on the spine and on the front cover. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Limited. 387 pages (complete). Numbered 186 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Facsimile reprint of original 1918 edition from Longmans, Green and Co. A benign copy. The dustjacket is much worn, creased, marked all about. It is intact, sure. The boards are tidy and healthy and steady. The papertrims are splashed with foxing. Within, the contents are pleasingly tidy. They have just some light user wear, but in general they are clean, clear, benevolent, assured, competent, certain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Limited Edition . Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies, numbers 101- 1000 are the ordinary edition this is No 399. Heavy book extra postage may be required. Gold top page edges. Frontispiece. There is gilt on the spine and front cover of the book. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and chipped pieces. The boards are in very good condition. Internally there are no markings or inscriptions. Presented in cellophane. The binding is secure. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Very good with very good dust jacket. Dust jacket is well rubbed at spine tips and corners and is lightly bumped at top back edge with a one inch tear at top front edge and a one inch tear at bottom back edge. 299 pages plus 79 illustrations.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. THe jacket is shelf rubbed and marked.damp.Some insect gnawing.A little foxing.A few close tears.No inscriptions.Well bound.EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Softcover. Zustand: Good. First Edition. Edited by his grandson N.S. Davies. Name of the previous owner. Publication of 143 pages. Frontispiece. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is a little torn and marked but has suffered little paper loss. Mainly a reading copy - soundly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

cloth, 164 pp, ill, dustwrappers (damaged). About Rhodesia history.

1st edition. "The period between the Anglo-Boer War and the First World War was a severe testing time for the people of Rhodesia. Yet it was in these years that Salisbury began to establish itself as the capital of Southern Rhodesia and as a trading and commercial centre." Pp.299, frontispiece + 36 further pages of black & white photo illustrations, maps to endpapers. Red boards, dustwrapperrubbed with edge chipping. VG/Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Facsimile edition. Book - very good (some damp staining to lower front & rear corners - pages unaffected), dust jacket - good (spine faded, very rubbed, some damp staining to rear - showing on inside). A limited edition of 1500 numbered copies (this one 207/1500 ordinary edition). A Naturalist's Wanderings in the Interior of South Africa - from the letters & journals of the late Frank Oates, FRGS (first published in 1881). Weight exceeds standard 1.0 kg rate - extra postage may be required for some overseas destinations.…