Burdett f d (31 risultati)

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: Very Good. 25 pages, 5 figures, 2 fold-out plates. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 13 x 22 cms. Category: Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 316pp. +ads. 21cm. Frontispiece. 15 black and white photographic illustrations. Index. Hard cover. Old stain to the lower portion of the blue cloth covers. Scattered foxing, heavy to pages 76-81. A fair copy. (Emigrated to Australia in 1878, arriving on his 15th. birthday). …

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Unbound. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A splendid original antique engraved portrait. . NOT MOUNTED BECAUSE TO LARGE TO DISPATCH MOUNTED - SO WOULD SEND ROLLED IN A LARGE THICK STRONG TUBE, SIZE 21 X 15 INCHES, 52 X 37 CMS, , scarce and unusual . MARRIAGE OF BARONESS BURDETT COUTTS AND MR BURDETT COUTTS BARTLETT , AN ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT ENGRAVED IN 1881 .…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Worn boards have chipped edges, page edges tanned, bookseller's pencil marks and a few pages have creased corners.

Softcover. Condizione: AS NEW COPY. MINING Gold mining Kimberley WA - Originally published: London : Herbert Jenkins, 1936. iii, 166 p. : port. ; 22 cm. Burdett, F. D. (Fred D.) Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia Country life -- New South Wales Gold mines and mining -- Western Australia -- Kimberley #170826 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. …

Publisher's red cloth. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st edition. No inscriptions. Cover somewhat discolored in places; tears to extremities of spine. Internally v.g. with no foxing. Weight: 1 Language: English.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st, 1936. Octavo. 316pp plus adverts. Illustrated. Original red cloth, printed titles. Spine slightly faded and some minor markings. Light spotting to text-block. Former owner's inscription to f.f.e.p. Otherwise contents in good order. Overall a 'Good+' copy. Australian interest.…

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; 317 pp, frontis (port), plus 15 plates from photos, index, map of Philippine Islands on endpapers. original cloth, slightly rubbed at corner, small dent at cover edge, lightly foxed on few leaves, mainly marginal, but a very good, solid and tight copy. Burdett was one of the first prospectors of the Kimberley goldrush, a pearl hunter, explorer and orchid collector who explored coral reefs and jungles for some forty years. In this work, the author travelled in the jungles of the Philippines and describes the jungle, the peoples, nature, his adventures and the finding of some orchids among other things, including ancient artifacts. He was also the author of The Odyssey of a Pearl Hunter. A picture of this book is available on request.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. First Edition. Board with rubbing and light discoloration. Edges browned. Former owner's name on front endpaper. Half title page browned. Small hole to bookblock; Pearl poaching in the Dutch Indies; 8vo; 320 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition, 1st printing. Unmarked copy. Green cloth, black lettering. Light folding to spine ends and a little edge wear (light rubbing and slight bump to back corner. In plastic cover (seems like it is original and came with the book). No dust jacket. Interior with some foxing inside covers. 317 pgs. Book.…

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Single Issue Magazine. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Paying the Price - How Nature in Canada's far north has extracted a toll on trappers - with photos; Behind the Himalayas - Part I - Photo-illustrated account of exploration of the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River; The Rubber-Smugglers of Malaya - An amusing story; The Outlaw Elephant - Rogue elephant "George" ravaged the Travancore district of India from 1920 to 1925, killing many and doing immense damage - article with photos; My Desert Dash to Damascus - A decidedly exciting journey across the Syrian Desert amidst hostile devil worshippers and Bedouin - with interesting photos; "Blue-Water Andy" - Did he spot the wreck of an ancient Spanish treasure-galleon on some nameless island? ; Across Africa With a Camera - M.A. Wetherell's photo-illustrated account of his trans-African journey; The Disappearing Lion - An amusing tale from Australia; The Kahuna's Power - A strange little story of native "magic" in Hawaii; A Pearler in the Philippines - F.D. Burdett describes his exciting experiences on pearling trips among the Philippine Islands; The Haunted Camp - The disappearance of a white man in Africa, and the startling events that followed; An Australian Robinson Crusoe - Part IV - Jack McLaren spent eight years on the little-known western coast of Cape York Peninsula. 84 pages plus 20 pages of nostalgic ads. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this fascinating vintage issue. Prater, Ernest; Holloway, Cyril; Tresilian, S.; Abbey, S.; Peddie, Tom; Inns, Kenneth; Wigfull; Faulks, Jack M.; De Walton, John (illustratore).…

With school prize label of the Royal Masonic School in Bushey, Herts.dated June 1936. 320 p., frontispiece, b/w photographs on plates. (Original green cloth with black lettering on spine and front and gilt embossed emblem. NEAR FINE) Account of pearl poaching in the Dutch Indies With a description of a visit to the Sultan of Sulu in Jolo and of pearl fishing in the waters between Borneo and the Philippines.…

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Thick 8vo. 320 pp. Photo frontisp., 15 photo plates. Green publisher's cloth, blue lettering & border ruling (very slight shelfwear, slight foxing to fore-edges), w/ d.j. photo cover art (minor chipping head of spine, dustsoiling, edgewear, 1 minor closed tear), still a NF/VG copy. First edition, 1st printing, stated, of this follow-up travelogue recording his adventures in the Kimberley Gold Rush, the pearl fisheries of the Indian Ocean, coping with the Pirates of Panay, hunting for sunken treasure, and shocking discoveries in a supposed Indigenous "cannibal" cooking pot. Burdett (b. 1864) was renowned for his pearling and natural history expeditions, sailing through the Indian Ocean, Indonesia, and extended expeditions into the Philippines, Indonesia, and across the South Pacific. Exceedingly scarce in original dustjacket. …

Thick 8vo. 317, [1] pp. Photo frontisp., 15 photo plates. Green publisher's cloth, blue lettering & border ruling, maps on endpapers (slightly cocked, slight occasional foxing, very minor shelfwear), w/ d.j. photo cover art (minor chipping head & foot of spine, dustsoiling, edgewear, small chip on back cover), still a VG/VG- copy, from the library of Claude Bridgland. First edition, 1st printing, stated, of this rousing travelogue of the author's "thrilling record of forty years' adventures among the Igorote Head-hunters, the Negrito Pygmies (Aeta of Luzon) whose poisoned arrows are the terror of the forests of Luzon, the Dusun Python-hunters of the Borneo jungles, the Corsairs and Sultans of the Sulu Sea, and the Moro warriors of Mindanao." Burdett (b. 1864) was renowned for his pearling and smuggling expeditions, gold mining in the Kimberley mines, and extended expeditions into the Philippines, Indonesia, and across the South Pacific. Exceedingly scarce in original dustjacket.…

London (1936). 8vo. Orig. cloth. (316,4pp). With frontisp., and 15 full-page plates. 1st ed. Fine. Scarce.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "The Odyssey of an Orchid Hunter" is a compelling narrative of botanical exploration and high adventure. This work follows the intrepid F. D. Burdett as he traverses remote and often dangerous landscapes in search of rare and exotic orchid species. Written during a golden age of plant hunting, the text offers a vivid look into the life of an explorer dedicated to the pursuit of natural beauty in the wild. The book details the logistical challenges, the physical hardships, and the moments of triumph that define the orchid hunter's journey. From navigating dense tropical jungles to interacting with local communities, Burdett provides a firsthand perspective on the intersection of science, commerce, and adventure. His observations extend beyond mere cataloging, capturing the atmosphere of the regions he visited and the intense drive required to bring unique flora to the wider world. As both a travelogue and a historical record of orchidology, "The Odyssey of an Orchid Hunter" serves as an essential read for those fascinated by the history of botany and the spirit of early 20th-century exploration. It remains a valuable testament to the enduring human passion for the natural world and the lengths to which collectors would go to secure the rarest specimens of the plant kingdom.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…