colonel walter campbell (9 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. xix + 484pp, illustrations (5 of 7), small map, vignette. 'natural history and Indian woodcraft.' covers 1830-1835. Missing illustrations are Ibex of Neilherries and Sambar. Rebacked with original laid on-well done, wear, some foxing and a few marks. 1.3kg.

Leather. Condizione: Near Fine. Noel Paton; Wolf (illustratore). First edition. A smartly bound first edition of this interesting travel work on India in the 1830s, complete with plates. The first edition of this uncommon work.Half-title is present.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, and six plates.Collated, complete.Colonel Walter Campbell's travel work recounting his time spent exploring India in the 1830s.This work was edited from Campbell's original journals written during his travels, with tales of his adventures, including a child being board upon his ship to India, his first impressions on the country, and many notices on natural history and wildlife - including a chapter on tigers, and chapters dedicating to bison shooting and hog hunting.Campbell also describes his excursions to Goa, Dharwar, Bangalore, the Neilgherry Hills, Machilipatnam, and more.Illustrated by Noel Paton and 'Wolf'. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with new endpapers. Externally, fine. Spine is very lightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Small closed tear to the plate facing page 213. Near Fine. book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good Plus. J. Wolf, Noel Paton (illustratore). First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author to his son. The lithographs by J. Wolf are colored, all edges gilt. elegantly bound in red morocco. Inscribed by the Author.

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: 536. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1864 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: 536.

1st. xix - 484 pages, coloured map to the title page frontis and six full page plates, bookplate to the front paste down. Contemporary full tan calf binding with gilt crest to upper cover, small chipping to the head of the spine, light rubbing to edges, some darkening to the edge of the covers, the binding and contents tight with no splits. Based on Campbells journal and notes collected on his numerous travels and shooting trips in India. He describes hunting tiger, panther, antelope, bison, bear etc. He describes beats for tiger, hunting them from elephant and horseback, the latter with spear. Czech 42.

Hard Cover. First Edition. (Edinburgh: Edmonston & Douglas 1864). First UK Edition. xix, 484 pages. 7 plates including frontispiece, illustrated title page with some colour. Some foxing, particularly to the early pages of the book and to the illustrations otherwise clean internally. This copy has been exquisitely rebound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in full brown morocco with 5 raised bands to the spine, title, author and decorations in gilt to the spine. Gilt vignette of an elephant's head to the front board. Gilt border to both the front and rear boards. All edges gilt. Marbled end-papers. The binding is signed Sangorski & Sutcliffe to the bottom edge of the front paste-down. Slight discolouration to the left hand edge of the front board otherwise a fine binding. NB: this is a rebind of the first edition from 1864. This book would grace any library of fine travel books. Sangorski & Sutcliffe are the Rolls Royce of Bookbinding and are widely considered to be one of the most important bookbinding companies of the 20th century. Photographs/scans available upon request.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 534 pages. 8.25x5.25x1.33 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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 1844. 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: : - 528, 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. 528 528.

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 1864. 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: - 532, 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. 532 532.