Brenchley julius l (20 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating journey through the South Pacific with this book, a detailed account of a cruise undertaken in 1865. The author, a keen explorer, was invited by Commodore Sir William Wiseman to join a voyage aboard the HMS Curacoa, a steam frigate sent to display the British flag throughout the Western Pacific. The book provides fascinating insights into the diverse cultures and landscapes encountered during this journey. The author vividly describes the people, customs, and natural wonders of Norfolk Island, Niue, the Samoan Islands, Tonga, Fiji, and the New Hebrides. He chronicles the encounters with missionaries, colonial officials, and indigenous populations, often contrasting their perspectives on civilization and progress. The author also sheds light on the challenges faced by native populations due to the arrival of European traders and settlers, highlighting the complexities of cultural exchange and the need for ethical engagement. The author's observations are particularly relevant within the broader context of 19th-century imperialism and the expanding influence of European powers in the Pacific. The book offers a nuanced understanding of the social and political dynamics at play, emphasizing the need for sensitivity and respect in navigating these complex relationships. The author's unique perspective, shaped by his travels and observations, provides valuable insights into the realities of colonial encounters in the South Pacific, offering a glimpse into a world that is both alluring and fraught with complexities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 487 pages indexed, plus two chromolithographs including the foldout frontispiece, 50 engravings of which 41 are hand colored, and folding map at rear just before the index. Later rebind with tan colored cloth somewhat matching the older leather over corners. Older marbled paper over boards. Original leather spine label is affixed, being chipped but with clear gilt stamped lettering. Folding frontispiece illustration and folding map remain very good. There is a moisture stain/tide mark seen at the lower outside corner of most of the contents. This affect most of the plates, some more than others. It does touch the image of a few plates, but is mostly in the blank space. Outside edge of leaves are thumbed, and there is some chipping on the edges of a few leaves. Beyond the tide mark seen in the lower outside corners, the plates are generally very bright and intact. Due to weight, additional charges will apply for International shipping. J. Smit; G. H. Ford; & A. G. Butler (illustratore).…

Couverture rigide. Condizione: Satisfaisant. Edition originale. London ,Longmans, Green & Co, 1865. Première édition. 8vo - viii, 487 pp avec deux chromo-lithographies dépliantes. 44 gravures sur bois N&B et 50 gravures coloriées à la main d'« objets d'histoire naturelle », c'est-à-dire. oiseaux, reptiles, poissons, coquillages et insectes, sous serpentes. Une carte dépliante colorée des îles des mers du Sud reliée avant l'index , relié pleine percale éditeur avec canoë traditionnel sur le plat ,dos lisse avec titre , auteur et éditeur , accident sur le plat , couverture légèrement frottée , mouillure claire en fin d'ouvrage.Ex-dono , de la bibliothèque de monsieur de Quatrefages biologiste, zoologiste et anthropologue français, puis offert à l'explorateur français ,Joseph Montaro Julius Lucius Brenchley (1816 - 1873) était un voyageur et auteur de Maidstone, Kent. Il a visité les États-Unis, où il a vécu parmi les peuples autochtones, l'Amérique centrale et du Sud, l'Afrique du Nord, l'Extrême-Orient et l'Océanie. En 1865, il a rejoint le Curaçao, un navire de guerre alors déployé pour protéger les intérêts britanniques dans le Pacifique, y compris les îles Salomon , où Brenchley a constitué une collection de plus de 1 000 artefacts. Il a ensuite publié un compte-rendu du voyage : Sa collection fut divisée entre le Maidstone Museum et le British Museum. Le Curacoa a navigué de Sydney sous le commandement de Sir William Wiseman « dans le but d'afficher le drapeau britannique dans les différents archipels du Pacifique occidental » (préface) ; le navire a fait escale à l'île Lord Howe, à l'île Norfolk, à l'île Savage, aux Samoa, aux Tonga, aux Fidji, aux nouvelles Hébrides, à Santa Cruz, aux îles Salomon, en Nouvelle-Calédonie et aux îles Loyauté. Le voyage était le plus important pour les recherches d'histoire naturelle qu'il soutenait. La section sur les oiseaux a été écrite par George Riobert Gray et était limitée aux espèces nouvelles ou rares pour la science ; il est illustré par vingt et une planches, toutes coloriées à la main, d'après Smit. Les autres plaques d'histoire naturelle comprennent des reptiles, des poissons, des coquillages, des insectes et des papillons. The Curacoa sailed from Sydney under the command of Sir William Wiseman "for the purpose of displaying the British flag in the different archipelagos of the Western Pacific" (preface); the ship called at Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Savage Island, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, the new Hebrides, Santa Cruz, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, and the Loyalty Islands. The voyage was most significant for the natural history researches it supported. The section on birds was written by George Riobert Gray and was limited to species either new or rare to science; it is illustrated by twentyone plates, all hand-coloured, after Smit. The other natural history plates comprise reptiles, fish, shells, insects, and butterflies. P2-5B. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. viii, 487 pp with two fold-out chromo-lithographs tipped in. 44 B&W wood engravings, and 50 hand-coloured engravings of 'objects in natural history,' ie. birds, reptiles, fishes, shells and insects, each of these with a glasine tissue guard, One 12" x 14" hand-colored fold-out map of the South Sea Islands bound in before index. Map has a short (3/4") tear next to binding, otherwise in excellent condition. The book has glue staining to endpapers, foxing to first few pages. Text is otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Front hinge cracked but holding. Publisher's green cloth boards with gold-stamped outline of a canoe and gold-stamped titles along spine are rubbed at extremities with partial split to cloth along front hinge. Julius Lucius Brenchley (1816 - 1873) was a world-wide traveller and author from Maidstone, Kent. He visited United States, where he lived among indigenous people, Central and South America, North Africa, the Far East and Oceania. In 1865 he joined the Curacoa, a naval vessel then deployed to protect British interests in the Pacific including Solomon Islands, where Brenchley made a collection of more than 1,000 artefacts. He later published an account of the voyage: 'Jottings During the Cruise of HMS 'Curacoa' Among the South Sea Islands in 1865'. His collection was divided between Maidstone Museum and the British Museum.…

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 762. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1873 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 762.…

Londres, Longmans, Green and Co., 1873. In-4, XXVIII-487 pp. 2 cartes dépliantes, percaline verte de l'éditeur, filets à froid en encadrement sur les plats, une embarcation dorée au centre du premier plat (frottements, quelques petites rousseurs). Édition originale du récit de voyage comportant de nombreuses descriptions d'espèces. Elle est illustrée de 50 planches représentant des animaux et 2 cartes dépliantes, rehaussées de couleurs à la main ainsi que des planches et vignettes en noir. Ex-libris Allan Octavian Hume, un célèbre administrateur colonial et ornithologue anglais, étiquette de la librairie W.H. Dalton. * Membre du SLAM et de la LILA / ILAB Member. La librairie est ouverte du lundi au vendredi de 14h à 19h. Merci de nous prévenir avant de passer,certains de nos livres étant entreposés dans une réserve.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1873. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 737, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 737 737.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: French. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2021, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1860. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Vol:- , Pages:- 536, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 536.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: French. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2021, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1860. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Vol:- Volume 2, Pages:- 566, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. [Please Note - 10-12 page Text destroyed] Volume 2 566.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: eng. Language: eng. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1861. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - eng, Vol:- Volume 2, Pages:- 640, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 2 640 640.…

Full Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: French. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1860] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2021 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - French, Pages 536, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 536.…

Full Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: French. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1860] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2021 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - French, Vol: - Volume 2, Pages 566, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. [Please Note - 10-12 page Text destroyed] Volume 2 566.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1873. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 655, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 655 655.…