Melina rorke (28 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. Blue cloth with Maltese cross on cover and gilt on red at spine. Condition is VERY GOOD ; some edge wear, covers clean with slight toning, binding tight, text very clean with no markings. Memoir. Stax.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. spine cloth split - hinge weak.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. The jacket is a bit marked and edgeworn. Internally clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. The wtaps are a bit rubbed and sunned. Internally clean and tightly bound. Mild tanning. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fair. A reading copy. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. The wraps are a bit rubbed, marked and worn. Internally clean (light tannin) and tightly bound. The title page is clipped. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Illustrated by b/w plates. First (SD) edition. Blue cloth, red spine title and topboard emblem. 8vo. pp. 290, [2] colophon. Very Good/No jacket. Edge and joint rubbing, lightly foxed eps.

Softcover. Condizione: Fair. First Edition. 199 pages (complete). Wraps edge worn, a bit insect damaged, marked. Tanning, foxing, markings. In fair condition, tightly bound and intact. 1st edition. MK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. boards are shelf rubbed. book has been rebound. thorough foxing, tanning and marks. sound binding. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. the boards are edge worn. foxing and marks. some inscriptions on front page. some pages are partly damp and wavy. may require extra postage.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are worn and marked.Light foxing.Well bound.Fair copy with twenty-six illustrations.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed and torn.Some library markings and scarring.A few inscriptions.Well bound.EM. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. 285 pages (complete). Boards edge worn and marked. Previous ownership colour inscriptions inside the boards, tanning, foxing, unevenness on page edges. However, it is still in fair condition considering age, tightly bound, all illustrations present. 1st edition. MN. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. jacket is shelf rubbed, chipped and a bit creased. boards are edge worn, knocked and sunned. foxing and marks. very light waviness on pages. sound binding. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. The jacket is a bit sunned and edgeworn. Soundly bound. A little foxing. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Cloth. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Octavo. Pp. 190.[iv] +[9]. With 9 plates showing photographs on South Africa at the time of the Boer War. Melina Rorke knew Rhodes and Kruger, trekked with baby son from Kimberley to Bulawayo by oxcart, saved her family from warrior's spears while fleeing the Matabele War, did heroic hospital work in Boer War, at the siege of Mafeking, and was decorated by Edward VII. Her vivid memoir describes the conditions in the diamond mines and gives insight into white views of Black people in S. Africa in the 1890's. A good copy in blue cloth, lightly worn at extremities. No ownership marks, but library blind-stamp to title. Illustrated dust jacket is torn, with losses to spine, is held together with protective cellophane.…

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. Facsimile reprint. (South African War 1899-1902, hospitals, history, autobiographies) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are a bit shelf rubbed and marked.Some foxing.No inscriptions.Well bound.EM. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Two book plates from the previous owner tipped in on the front inner board and front free end paper page. Complete with all plates. Publication of 284 pages. Frontispiece. Rare in a jacket. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and chipped pieces. 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.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This edition is a first edition from 1939. The original paperback cover has suffered tears and wear and as a result the back cover is off centre from the spine, leaving some of the back end-page exposed. The papercover is held together and protected by a plastic sheet taped to the inside cover. Other than this the book is in good condition with little discolouration or foxing.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Chipping of the spine and a dullness to the covers. The pages are evenly tanned due to the aging of the paper. A tightly bound, complete book. Size: 5" X 7".

Hard Cover, No Dustjacket. Condizione: Good. The book is protected by a thick plastic sleeve. Covers shelf worn. 285 pages. Small scribble on flyleaf. Orders of $100.00 or more are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Size: 6" X 9".

Very good with tape stains on endpapers . In a near fine dust jacket. Africana. Hardback. With dj.

Very Good Hardback, pages age-toned, light bumping to corners and spine edges. Binding is firm and the book is clean and unmarked. 285 pp Hardback in blue cloth with gilt titles on spine. Photographic illustrations. The image on this page is of the actual book for sale.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. New York: The Greystone Press, 1938. First edition, 1938. Autobiography of a girl who escaped from a South African Convent, eloped, traveled throughout Africa and started a nursing unit during local wars and the Boer War, later decorated by King Edward VII. Blue cloth printed in red and gilt, with dustjacket. Very good condition with very light rubbing to the spine ends, good hinges, firm text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped [2.75] and is also in very good condition with only light edgewear, very tiny closed tear to the top edge of the rear panel (less than 1/4 inch). First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. The leather bound de luxe edition - no. 42 of 150 copies. The spine is a bit worn and marked. The boards are a bit marked and rubbed. A few library markings. Soundly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

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: 320. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1938 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: 320.…

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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1938. 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:- 320, 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. 320 320.…