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  • From Edinburgh to India & Burmah by MURDOCH, W. G. Burn.
    MURDOCH, W. G. Burn.
    From Edinburgh to India & Burmah

    London: George Routledge & Sons ltd, [1908]. A decent copy of this first edition. Original dark blue cloth with gilt titles and colour illustration to the front board. Nice and clean, but with a little bumping / edgewear to the head and tail of the spine, and slight splitting to the spine edge. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty-three colour plates, and many in-text images. Internally clean and bright with tissue guards to the illustrations. xii, [ii], 403, [i]. pages. 22.5cm x 15cm. This work chronicles the author's journey from Scotland to South Asia. The memoir blends adventure narrative with cultural observations, reflecting early 20th-century European perspectives on India and Burma (modern-day Myanmar). William Gordon Burn Murdoch(1862–1939) was a…

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    London: George Routledge & Sons ltd, [1908]. A decent copy of this first edition. Original dark blue cloth with gilt titles and colour illustration to the front board. Nice and clean, but with a little bumping / edgewear to the head and tail of the spine, and slight splitting to the spine edge. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty-three colour plates, and many in-text images. Internally clean and bright with tissue guards to the illustrations. xii, [ii], 403, [i]. pages. 22.5cm x 15cm. This work chronicles the author's journey from Scotland to South Asia. The memoir blends adventure narrative with cultural observations, reflecting early 20th-century European perspectives on India and Burma (modern-day Myanmar). William Gordon Burn Murdoch(1862–1939) was a Scottish painter, travel writer, and polar explorer known for his contributions to Antarctic exploration and Scottish cultural revival.

    . Un exemplaire correct de cette première édition. Original en tissu bleu foncé avec des titres dorés et une illustration en couleur sur le panneau avant. L'ouvrage est beau et propre, mais présente quelques bosses et usures à la tête et à la queue du dos, ainsi qu'une légère fissure sur le bord du dos. Illustré d'un frontispice en couleur, de vingt-trois planches en couleur et de nombreuses images dans le texte. L'intérieur est propre et brillant avec des protections en tissu pour les illustrations. xii, [ii], 403, [i]. pages. 22.5cm x 15cm. Cet ouvrage relate le voyage de l'auteur de l'Écosse à l'Asie du Sud. Les mémoires mêlent récit d'aventure et observations culturelles, reflétant les perspectives européennes du début du XXe siècle sur l'Inde et la Birmanie (le Myanmar d'aujourd'hui). William Gordon Burn Murdoch (1862-1939) était un peintre écossais, un écrivain de voyage et un explorateur polaire connu pour ses contributions à l'exploration de l'Antarctique et au renouveau culturel écossais.

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    Book ID: 5012
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  • A L'Est, L'Asie. by KLEIN, Stéphane.
    KLEIN, Stéphane.
    A L'Est, L'Asie.

    Canéjan: Bonnin Edition, 2014. First edition. Lovely copy of this photobook, with a nice gift inscription by the author / photographer to the half title page. Grey cloth boards with embossed titles and photograph laid onto the front cover. Fractional marking to the boards only. Original wrap around to the rear board. One of 2000 copies printed. 168 pages, largely full of beautiful black and white photographs in Asia. Introductory text in French to the front of the book, and in English to the rear. 31cm x 28cm. Stéphane Klein is a professional photographer, filmmaker, and drone pilot based in the Bordeaux region of France. He has been active in the world of photography since 1988, initially trained as…

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    Canéjan: Bonnin Edition, 2014. First edition. Lovely copy of this photobook, with a nice gift inscription by the author / photographer to the half title page. Grey cloth boards with embossed titles and photograph laid onto the front cover. Fractional marking to the boards only. Original wrap around to the rear board. One of 2000 copies printed. 168 pages, largely full of beautiful black and white photographs in Asia. Introductory text in French to the front of the book, and in English to the rear. 31cm x 28cm. Stéphane Klein is a professional photographer, filmmaker, and drone pilot based in the Bordeaux region of France. He has been active in the world of photography since 1988, initially trained as a photojournalist. Klein collaborates with various companies and communities for corporate photography and video projects, often incorporating both still images and video into his work.

    . Première édition. Très bel exemplaire de ce livre photo, avec une belle inscription cadeau de l'auteur / photographe sur la demi-page de titre. Les planches sont en tissu gris avec des titres gaufrés et une photographie collée sur la couverture avant. Marques mineures sur les planches uniquement. Couverture originale au dos du livre. Un des 2000 exemplaires imprimés. 168 pages, largement illustrées de magnifiques photographies en noir et blanc de l'Asie. Texte d'introduction en français au début de l'ouvrage et en anglais au dos. 31cm x 28cm. Stéphane Klein est un photographe professionnel, réalisateur et pilote de drone basé dans la région de Bordeaux en France. Il est actif dans le monde de la photographie depuis 1988 et a suivi une formation initiale de photojournaliste. Klein collabore avec diverses entreprises et communautés pour des projets de photographie et de vidéo d'entreprise, incorporant souvent à la fois des images fixes et des vidéos dans son travail.

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    Book ID: 4974
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  • Sri Soudjanarandjani - four issues. by MARIADASSOU, Paramananda.
    MARIADASSOU, Paramananda.
    Sri Soudjanarandjani - four issues. Journal Hebdomadaire.

    Pondichery: Sri Soudjanarandjani, 1920. A collection of four issues of this monthly magazine, edited by Mariadassou. It was influential in advocating for the health of the Indian population, and in arguing for secession from France to the English (seen as a step towards independence). Prior to 1935, the main press criticism of the French colonial system in Pondicherry flowed from the pages of the satirical monthly Sri Soudjanarandjani that published in French and Tamil. In 1920 the paper vociferously denounced conditions in textile production after an illegal strike failed. Workers were doing a 12 hour day – although workers in Madras did no more than 10 hours and were paid more. Although the newspaper also regularly published Tamil language…

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    Pondichery: Sri Soudjanarandjani, 1920. A collection of four issues of this monthly magazine, edited by Mariadassou. It was influential in advocating for the health of the Indian population, and in arguing for secession from France to the English (seen as a step towards independence). Prior to 1935, the main press criticism of the French colonial system in Pondicherry flowed from the pages of the satirical monthly Sri Soudjanarandjani that published in French and Tamil. In 1920 the paper vociferously denounced conditions in textile production after an illegal strike failed. Workers were doing a 12 hour day – although workers in Madras did no more than 10 hours and were paid more. Although the newspaper also regularly published Tamil language nationalist poetry by Subramanya Bharati, whose writings became a symbol of cultural identity, it was not consistently anti- French. Scarce journal, each issue is four pages. Adverts to the rear page. The editor, Dr Mariadassou was an author, journalist and the first Indian medical doctor in French India. Darkened pages, with some nicks and a few tears. The paper is becoming brittle. Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry, gained its significance as "the French Riviera of the East" after the advent of French colonialisation in India. After changing hands several times, it was returned to the French in 1815. It merged with India in 1962 following a resolution of 1954. 44.5cm x 29cm.

    . Une collection de quatre numéros de ce magazine mensuel, édité par Mariadassou. Il a été influent dans la défense de la santé de la population indienne et dans l'argumentation en faveur de la sécession de la France avec les Anglais (considérée comme un pas vers l'indépendance). Avant 1935, la principale critique du système colonial français à Pondichéry émanait des pages du mensuel satirique Sri Soudjanarandjani, publié en français et en tamoul. En 1920, le journal dénonce avec véhémence les conditions de production du textile après l'échec d'une grève illégale. Les ouvriers travaillaient 12 heures par jour, alors qu'à Madras, ils ne travaillaient pas plus de 10 heures et étaient mieux payés. Bien que le journal ait également publié régulièrement des poèmes nationalistes en langue tamoule de Subramanya Bharati, dont les écrits sont devenus un symbole de l'identité culturelle, il n'était pas systématiquement anti-français. Journal rare, chaque numéro comporte quatre pages. Des publicités figurent sur la dernière page. Le rédacteur en chef, le Dr Mariadassou, était un auteur, un journaliste et le premier médecin indien de l'Inde française. Pages noircies, avec quelques entailles et quelques déchirures. Le papier devient cassant. Puducherry, anciennement connu sous le nom de Pondichéry, a acquis son importance en tant que "Côte d'Azur de l'Est" après l'avènement de la colonisation française en Inde. Après avoir changé plusieurs fois de mains, elle a été rendue aux Français en 1815. Elle a fusionné avec l'Inde en 1962 à la suite d'une résolution de 1954.

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    Book ID: 4958
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  • Limbas - dessiné et aquarellé d'après des aquarelles originales faites au Congo belge by JACANO [HANOT, Jacques].
    JACANO [HANOT, Jacques].
    Limbas - dessiné et aquarellé d'après des aquarelles originales faites au Congo belge Une série de 7 tirages sur la production de bois au Congo / A series of 7 prints on timber production in the Congo

    Bruxelles: Jacano, 1954. First edition. A lovely collection of limited (one of 50), numbered water-colour prints by the Belgian artist Jacano. These 7 plates are all on the subject of cutting and processing trees into timber in the Congo. Each is numbered in pencil below the artists printed signature. High quality images. Tipped onto heavy, laid paper. The title of each work is printed in the corner. There is a touch of darkening to the page edges only. The 7 prints are held within a stiff card folder / portfolio, which has the publication details and state that the set is limited to 50 copies. The folder is a little darkened, has some edge-wear and marking, there is a…

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    Bruxelles: Jacano, 1954. First edition. A lovely collection of limited (one of 50), numbered water-colour prints by the Belgian artist Jacano. These 7 plates are all on the subject of cutting and processing trees into timber in the Congo. Each is numbered in pencil below the artists printed signature. High quality images. Tipped onto heavy, laid paper. The title of each work is printed in the corner. There is a touch of darkening to the page edges only. The 7 prints are held within a stiff card folder / portfolio, which has the publication details and state that the set is limited to 50 copies. The folder is a little darkened, has some edge-wear and marking, there is a repaired tear to the top edge. Jacques Hanot (known as Jacano) was a Belgian artist, born in Brussels in 1923. He travelled to the Congo several times, sponsored by Sabena airlines. He was a diverse artist, and often designed posters and painted water-colours on the subject of the Congo. 7 sheets. Water colours are 21cm x 15cm. The sheets are 31cm x 24cm. Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 1400739058.

    . Première édition. Une belle collection d'aquarelles limitées (une sur 50) et numérotées de l'artiste belge Jacano. Ces 7 planches ont toutes pour thème l'abattage et la transformation des arbres en bois au Congo. Chacune est numérotée au crayon sous la signature imprimée de l'artiste. Images de haute qualité. Elles sont collées sur du papier épais et vergé. Le titre de chaque œuvre est imprimé dans le coin. Il y a un léger assombrissement sur les bords de la page seulement. Les 7 tirages sont conservés dans une chemise/un portefeuille en carton rigide, qui contient les détails de la publication et indique que l'ensemble est limité à 50 exemplaires. La chemise est un peu assombrie, présente quelques marques et usures sur les bords, ainsi qu'une déchirure réparée sur le bord supérieur. Jacques Hanot (connu sous le nom de Jacano) était un artiste belge, né à Bruxelles en 1923. Il s'est rendu plusieurs fois au Congo, sponsorisé par la compagnie aérienne Sabena. Artiste polyvalent, il a souvent dessiné des affiches et peint des aquarelles sur le thème du Congo. 7 feuilles. Les aquarelles mesurent 21 cm x 15 cm. Les feuilles font 31cm x 24cm. Conforme à FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC : 1400739058.

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    Book ID: 4781
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  • Anglo-Indian prize poems, by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Anglo-Indian prize poems, by native and English writers, in commemoration of the visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to India.

    London: Published for the Crown Perfumery Company by Hamilton Adams & Co, 1876. First Edition. Hardback, in the publisher's original cream cloth binding, which is grubby and stained. Crown Perfumery Company advertisements pasted to front endpaper, plus more advertisements to the last few pages. Pages clean and fresh. All edges red. Poems in English, Sanskrit, and Hindustani. vi, [ii], 117, [3] pages. 160 x 115 mm (6¼ x 4½ inches).

    Book ID: 4687
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  • Energy. by KASHKARI, Chaman
    KASHKARI, Chaman
    Energy. Resources, Demand, and Conservation, with special reference to India.

    New Dehli: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co, 1975. First Edition. Scarce. In hardback red cloth. Inside original unclipped dust jacket. Energy resources affect socio-economic development. Dr Chaman Kashkari's book was written almost 50 years ago (1975) when it became obvious that the need to explore India's energy resources and conservation was on a steep curve in demand. It looks at energy on the micro as well as the macro level. With graphs and illustrations in b/w. Dust jacket has some nicks to edges but is overall good. Inside book is very clean and fresh looking. xvii, 231 pp. 240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 4685
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  • The Open Road. by CAMPANY, David
    CAMPANY, David
    The Open Road. Photography & The American Road Trip.

    New York: Aperture, 2014. First Edition. Heavy hardback book, full of visually stunning photographs which illustrate the influence America's landscapes have had on photographers as they travel its length and breadth. The Open Road is a visual tour de force, presenting the story of photographers for whom the American road is muse. Includes a comprehensive introduction to road culture, from early 1900s to publication in 2014, and maps to rear showing areas visited. Boards are in good shape, with some light handling, and what looks like a greasy hand print to bottom right. Back board has wrap over promotional / publishing details, which are a little rubbed and have had the prices crossed out in pen. 336 pages. 300 x 250 mm (11¾ x 9¾ inches).

    Book ID: 4442
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  • Worlds Within Worlds. by BENSON, Stella
    BENSON, Stella
    Worlds Within Worlds. With illustrations by the author.

    London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1928. Burgundy cloth covered hardback boards, lettered in gilt on spine and within a decorative border in gilt on the front board. Top edge red as issued. fore edge and bottom edge untrimmed. Preface by the author. Illustrated with 10 b/w drawings by the author. A very good clean copy. A collection of articles, and b/w illustrations - mainly on travel within China, Japan, Korea and America. viii, 310 pp + 2 pp. publisher's adverts. Spine and section of dust jacket loosely inserted. Boards only lightly handled. Internally clean and unmarked. 230 x 130 mm (9 x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 4440
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  • Address on the Production and Trade of Australia by FORREST, Sir John.
    FORREST, Sir John.
    Address on the Production and Trade of Australia Delivered at a Meeting of the Australasian Chamber of Commerce in London....

    London: Not Identified, 1906. A reprint of an address by Sir John Forrest. Reprinted from the Australian Trading World. Soft brown covers. These are quite chipped with significant loss to the edges (but all text is present). Internally clean and tidy throughout, if fractionally darkened. 210 by 140mm (8¼ by 5½ inches). Conforms to FirstSearch / OCLC: 216601857. Sir John Forrest (1847–1918) was an Australian explorer and politician. He was the first premier of Western Australia (1890–1901) and a long-serving cabinet minister in federal politics. At the time of this address, he was the Treasurer of the federal government.

    . Réimpression d'un discours de Sir John Forrest. Réimpression de l'Australian Trading World. Couvertures souples de couleur marron. Celles-ci…

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    London: Not Identified, 1906. A reprint of an address by Sir John Forrest. Reprinted from the Australian Trading World. Soft brown covers. These are quite chipped with significant loss to the edges (but all text is present). Internally clean and tidy throughout, if fractionally darkened. 210 by 140mm (8¼ by 5½ inches). Conforms to FirstSearch / OCLC: 216601857. Sir John Forrest (1847–1918) was an Australian explorer and politician. He was the first premier of Western Australia (1890–1901) and a long-serving cabinet minister in federal politics. At the time of this address, he was the Treasurer of the federal government.

    . Réimpression d'un discours de Sir John Forrest. Réimpression de l'Australian Trading World. Couvertures souples de couleur marron. Celles-ci sont assez ébréchées avec une perte significative sur les bords (mais tout le texte est présent). L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, même s'il est légèrement assombri. 210 x 140 mm (8¼ x 5½ pouces). Conforme à FirstSearch / OCLC : 216601857. Sir John Forrest (1847-1918) était un explorateur et un homme politique australien. Il fut le premier premier ministre de l'Australie occidentale (1890-1901) et un ministre de longue date dans la politique fédérale. Au moment de cette allocution, il était trésorier du gouvernement fédéral.

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    Book ID: 4434
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  • Vues et types d'Algerie et de Tunis by MAURE, Auguste
    MAURE, Auguste
    Vues et types d'Algerie et de Tunis

    france: NA, 1865. 21 albumen photographs on twenty sheets. 6 are hand tinted / coloured photographs of members of the Ouled Nail tribe, found mainly in Bou Saâda in Algeria. 2 appear to be commercial photographs, the other 19 are private photographs. These are attributed to Auguste Maure. He founded a photography studio in Biskra in 1860. Biskra features in several of the photographs here. He is also particularly known for photographing the Ouled Nail tribe. Hand written title. In a contemporary silk and velvet covered folder. It appears that the photographs (which are all laid onto stiff card backing) were originally bound into the folder - but they are now completely loose. Album dimensions: 165 by 100mm (6½…

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    france: NA, 1865. 21 albumen photographs on twenty sheets. 6 are hand tinted / coloured photographs of members of the Ouled Nail tribe, found mainly in Bou Saâda in Algeria. 2 appear to be commercial photographs, the other 19 are private photographs. These are attributed to Auguste Maure. He founded a photography studio in Biskra in 1860. Biskra features in several of the photographs here. He is also particularly known for photographing the Ouled Nail tribe. Hand written title. In a contemporary silk and velvet covered folder. It appears that the photographs (which are all laid onto stiff card backing) were originally bound into the folder - but they are now completely loose. Album dimensions: 165 by 100mm (6½ by 4 inches).

    . 21 photographies albuminées sur vingt feuilles. 6 sont des photographies teintées / colorées à la main de membres de la tribu Ouled Nail, que l'on trouve principalement à Bou Saâda en Algérie. 2 semblent être des photographies commerciales, les 19 autres sont des photographies privées. Elles sont attribuées à Auguste Maure. Il a fondé un studio de photographie à Biskra en 1860. Biskra apparaît dans plusieurs des photographies présentées ici. Il est également connu pour avoir photographié la tribu des Ouled Nail. Titre écrit à la main. Dans une chemise contemporaine recouverte de soie et de velours. Il semble que les photographies (qui sont toutes posées sur un support en carton rigide) étaient à l'origine reliées dans la chemise - mais elles sont maintenant complètement détachées. Dimensions de l'album : 165 x 100 mm (6½ x 4 pouces).

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    Book ID: 4430
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  • The Adventures of the Gooroo Paramartan : a tale in the Tamul language : accompanied by a translation and vocabulary, together with an analysis of the first story. by BABINGTON (Benjamin)
    BABINGTON (Benjamin)
    The Adventures of the Gooroo Paramartan : a tale in the Tamul language : accompanied by a translation and vocabulary, together with an analysis of the first story.

    London: J. M. Richardson, 1822. First Edition. Recent three quarter mustard colour cloth with marbled boards. Excellent fresh condition. Brown leather label with gilt titles. Brown end papers. There is an owner's stamp (elephant), and name stamp in Tamil to the half title. Text block is in excellent condition, clean and tidy throughout with just a touch of darkening and a few light foxing spots. Comes with two leaves of facsimile of the story printed on card. Paramār̲atakuruvin̲ katai; xii, 243 pages. Conforms to OCLC: 8034451. 24cm x 19cm (9½ by 7½ inches).

    . Première édition. Toile récente de couleur moutarde à trois quarts avec des planches marbrées. Excellent état de fraîcheur. Etiquette en cuir marron avec titres dorés.…

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    London: J. M. Richardson, 1822. First Edition. Recent three quarter mustard colour cloth with marbled boards. Excellent fresh condition. Brown leather label with gilt titles. Brown end papers. There is an owner's stamp (elephant), and name stamp in Tamil to the half title. Text block is in excellent condition, clean and tidy throughout with just a touch of darkening and a few light foxing spots. Comes with two leaves of facsimile of the story printed on card. Paramār̲atakuruvin̲ katai; xii, 243 pages. Conforms to OCLC: 8034451. 24cm x 19cm (9½ by 7½ inches).

    . Première édition. Toile récente de couleur moutarde à trois quarts avec des planches marbrées. Excellent état de fraîcheur. Etiquette en cuir marron avec titres dorés. Papiers de garde bruns. Il y a un cachet de propriétaire (éléphant), et un cachet de nom en Tamil sur la moitié du titre. Le bloc de texte est en excellent état, propre et net, avec juste un peu de noircissement et quelques rousseurs légères. Livré avec deux feuilles de fac-similé de l'histoire imprimée sur carte. Paramār̲atakuruvin̲ katai ; xii, 243 pages. Conforme à OCLC : 8034451. 24cm x 19cm

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    Book ID: 4388
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  • Campbell's New Revised Complete Guide and Descriptive Book of Mexico. by CAMPBELL, Reau
    CAMPBELL, Reau
    Campbell's New Revised Complete Guide and Descriptive Book of Mexico.

    Campbell, 1907. First published in 1899, this is the revised edition. Hardback book in maroon coloured cloth. Gilt titles to front board and spine. Page edges red. Boards are slightly handled and a little bumped at corners. Lots of interesting photos - including frontis portrait and large colour fold-out map attached at rear. 351 pages plus map. Overall good + 190 x 145 mm (7½ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3990
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  • A Mortal Flower by SUYIN, Han.
    SUYIN, Han.
    A Mortal Flower

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First edition in dust wrapper. Wrapper is clean, with a touch of nicking and edgewear and with a 1cm closed tear to the head of the spine. Now in protective archival film. Hardback in clean and neat green cloth with just a touch of bumping. Book is in good clean condition throughout. What is interesting about this copy, is that there is a gift inscription to the verso of the half title, stating that the book was taken from the Iranian Embassy shortly after the SAS had ended the embassy siege in 1980. The annotation claims that it was taken from the embassy an hour after the siege, but apart from this seeming unlikely (with…

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    London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First edition in dust wrapper. Wrapper is clean, with a touch of nicking and edgewear and with a 1cm closed tear to the head of the spine. Now in protective archival film. Hardback in clean and neat green cloth with just a touch of bumping. Book is in good clean condition throughout. What is interesting about this copy, is that there is a gift inscription to the verso of the half title, stating that the book was taken from the Iranian Embassy shortly after the SAS had ended the embassy siege in 1980. The annotation claims that it was taken from the embassy an hour after the siege, but apart from this seeming unlikely (with security concerns at the time) the date given is actually 3 weeks after the end of the siege. There is no evidence that this is true but a strange thing to make up and we offer it as an interesting oddity! 414 pages. 220 by 150mm (8¾ by 6 inches).

    . Première édition sous couverture anti-poussière. L'emballage est propre, avec une touche d'entaille et d'usure des bords et avec une déchirure fermée de 1 cm à la tête de la colonne vertébrale. Maintenant dans un film d'archives protecteur. Couverture cartonnée en toile verte propre et soignée avec juste une touche de bosse. Le livre est en bon état de propreté partout. Ce qui est intéressant à propos de cet exemplaire, c'est qu'il y a une inscription cadeau au verso du faux titre, indiquant que le livre a été pris à l'ambassade d'Iran peu de temps après que le SAS eut mis fin au siège de l'ambassade en 1980. L'annotation prétend qu'il a été prise de l'ambassade une heure après le siège, mais à part cela qui semble peu probable (avec des problèmes de sécurité à l'époque), la date indiquée est en fait 3 semaines après la fin du siège. Il n'y a aucune preuve que cela soit vrai mais une chose étrange à inventer et nous l'offrons comme une bizarrerie intéressante ! 414 pages. 220 par 150 mm

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    Book ID: 3740
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  • Missionary Register. by CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY
    CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY
    Missionary Register. Survey of the Protestant Missionary Stations throughout the world in their geographical order. Full Year 1824

    London: L. B. Seeley, 1824. Half calf binding with embossed decoration and burgundy label with gilt titles to spine. A touch of nicking to the spine and slight rubbing only. Ownership signature of Elizabeth Agnes Fitzgerald of Listowel. A full year of this monthly publication comprising brief reports from each station around the world, divided into United Kingdom, Africa, Mediterranean, the Black & Caspian seas, India, Australasia, North & South America. 4 engraved plates and one map. In addition there are often articles and engravings, including: February - An obituary of four native Christians, and a lengthy report on the Mission to convert the Jews. Engraved plate of the Indian goddess Kalee. April - A memoir of the late…

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    London: L. B. Seeley, 1824. Half calf binding with embossed decoration and burgundy label with gilt titles to spine. A touch of nicking to the spine and slight rubbing only. Ownership signature of Elizabeth Agnes Fitzgerald of Listowel. A full year of this monthly publication comprising brief reports from each station around the world, divided into United Kingdom, Africa, Mediterranean, the Black & Caspian seas, India, Australasia, North & South America. 4 engraved plates and one map. In addition there are often articles and engravings, including: February - An obituary of four native Christians, and a lengthy report on the Mission to convert the Jews. Engraved plate of the Indian goddess Kalee. April - A memoir of the late Rev. Wililiam Ward, an engraving of a hindoo widow casting herself onto her husbands pyre. June - A Memoir of Theophilus Solomon Schumann. July - A memoir of the Rev James Richards. August - A memoir of the Rev F.C.G. Schroeter, an engraving of the Syrian college at Travancore. September - An obituary of the Rev. T.C. Deininger. October - An obituary of Mr John Harle, an engraved map of Cape Mesurado. November - An obituary of Drinave (a youth training in England), an engraved plate of the temple at Juggernaut. December - an obituary of the Rev. Philander Chase. 582 pages. 220 by 140mm (8¾ by 5½ inches).

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    Book ID: 3496
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  • The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. by CHALIAND, Gerard & RAGEAU, Jean-Pierre
    CHALIAND, Gerard & RAGEAU, Jean-Pierre
    The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. Maps by Catherine Petit. Translated from the French by A.M. Berrett

    London: Viking Penguin, 1995. A lovely copy of this fascinating atlas. Text, maps and a few photographs of the most important migrations of the modern period. These include the Jewish, Armenian, Gypsy, Black, Chinese, Indian, Irish, Greek, Lebanese, Palestinian and the Vietnames and Korean diasporas. Clean and tidy dust wrapper over clean black boards. Oblong octavo. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 190 by 250mm (7½ by 9¾ inches). 184 pages.

    Book ID: 3280
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  • Ozeanien, die Inseln der Südsee. Ältere und neuere Erforschungsreisen im Gebiet der Inselgruppen des Stillen Ozeans. Mit besonderer Rücksicht auf Leben, Sprache und Sitten der aussterbenden Naturvölker jener Eilande. Mit 170 Textabbildungen, mehreren in den Text gedruckten Karten by CHRISTMANN. Fr & OBERLANDER, Richard
    CHRISTMANN. Fr & OBERLANDER, Richard
    Ozeanien, die Inseln der Südsee. Ältere und neuere Erforschungsreisen im Gebiet der Inselgruppen des Stillen Ozeans. Mit besonderer Rücksicht auf Leben, Sprache und Sitten der aussterbenden Naturvölker jener Eilande. Mit 170 Textabbildungen, mehreren in den Text gedruckten Karten Ozeanien II: Die Inselwelt des Stillen Ozeans in Melanesiuen, Polynesien und Mikronesien.

    Leipzig: Otto Spamer, 1873. Vol 2 only. Richly illustrated work on the Pacific islands. Half leather with marbled boards. Gilt titles to spine. Frontispiece, maps, views and numerous illustrations in the text on Hawaii. Binding in good, clean condition. Slight weakness to the rear hinge. Slight darkening to the pages. XXVI, VIII, 376 pp. 225 by 150mm (8¾ by 6 inches).

    Book ID: 3260
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  • The New York Visitor. World's Fair News July 1939 by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    The New York Visitor. World's Fair News July 1939

    New York Central System, 1939. A lovely guide to the World's Fair at New York. Illustrated throughout with information for visitors to New York. There were regular monthly publications throughout 1939 giving up to date information. Aerial sketch map of the fair, and a folding map of New York and the subway system. 50 pages (inc covers). 230 x 100 mm (9 x 4 inches).

    Book ID: 3212
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  • Engraved plate - A View of Kamalia by PARKS, Mungo
    PARKS, Mungo
    Engraved plate - A View of Kamalia

    London: W. Bulmer and Co. for the author; and sold by G. and W. Nicol, 1799. Original loose plate from Mungo Park's, Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: performed under the direction and patronage of the African Association, in the years 1795, 1796, and 1797. With an appendix, containing geographical illustrations of Africa. By Major Rennell. (London, 1799). This found facing p. 252 was taken from a drawing that was based on a sketch made by Park. Darkening / foxing to the top edge of the margin. Overall good - perfect for framing. Blank to verso. 215 x 270 mm (8½ x 10¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3012
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  • Picturesque China. by BOERSCHMANN, Ernst
    BOERSCHMANN, Ernst
    Picturesque China. Architecture and Landscape. A Journey through twelve provinces.

    London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1925. Scarce in original dust jacket. First UK edition. In hardback red cloth boards with gilt title. The front of the dust jacket has some marks, small tears / nicks to edges, a small surface loss, and a stain. Cloth boards are faded to the bottom and the boards are slightly warped. Neat bookseller label to the front of the dust jacket from La Librairie Francaise Peking - Tientsin. The bookshop was in the lobby of the Grand Hotel de Pekin and had a branch in Tientsin. Text and sepia reproductions of photographs taken by Ernst Boerschmann, documenting his journey in the 12 provinces: Zhili, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Szechuan, Hupei, Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang.…

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    London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1925. Scarce in original dust jacket. First UK edition. In hardback red cloth boards with gilt title. The front of the dust jacket has some marks, small tears / nicks to edges, a small surface loss, and a stain. Cloth boards are faded to the bottom and the boards are slightly warped. Neat bookseller label to the front of the dust jacket from La Librairie Francaise Peking - Tientsin. The bookshop was in the lobby of the Grand Hotel de Pekin and had a branch in Tientsin. Text and sepia reproductions of photographs taken by Ernst Boerschmann, documenting his journey in the 12 provinces: Zhili, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Szechuan, Hupei, Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang. Boerschmann was the first Westerner to systematically document Chinese religious architecture. Captions in English, German, French and Italian. xxvi, 288 pp. 315 x 245 mm (12½ x 9¾ inches). Rare dans sa jaquette d'origine. Première édition au Royaume-Uni. Couverture rigide en toile rouge avec titre doré. Le recto de la jaquette présente quelques marques, de petites déchirures / entailles sur les bords, une petite perte de surface et une tache. Les planches en tissu sont décolorées en bas et légèrement déformées. Belle étiquette de libraire au recto de la jaquette provenant de La Librairie Française Peking - Tientsin. La librairie se trouvait dans le hall du Grand Hôtel de Pékin et avait une succursale à Tientsin. Texte et reproductions en sépia de photographies prises par Ernst Boerschmann, documentant son voyage dans les 12 provinces : Zhili, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Szechuan, Hupei, Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang. Boerschmann a été le premier occidental à documenter systématiquement l'architecture religieuse chinoise. Légendes en anglais, allemand, français et italien. xxvi, 288 pp. 315 x 245 mm (12½ x 9¾ inches).

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    Book ID: 2996
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  • Sea Road to the Indies. by HART, Henry H.
    HART, Henry H.
    Sea Road to the Indies. An account of the voyages and exploits of the Portuguese Navigators, together with the life and times of Dom Vasco Da Gama, Capitao-Mor, Viceroy of India and Count of Vidigueira.

    London: William Hodge and Company, Limited, 1952. First British edition. Hardback. In original unclipped dust jacket. Now in protective wrap. Red cloth with gilt title to spine. The map end papers have some age toning in line with the dust jacket. Inside is clean. The dust jacket has a little age-toning and some light rubbing / chips to the corners. Overall a good example. 296 pages. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2889
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