Sylvia leith (55 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Cover worn, with a cup circle mark and white stain; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Condizione: Very good. - Octavo, greenish yellow cloth titled in black on spine, in dw. The covers are bumped & the dw is rubbed & somewhat faded. xii & 255 pp. There is light foxing to the fore-edge. B&W portrait frontispiece & B&W illustrations. Very good. First editionA study of the career of geologist Charles Kenneth Leith [1875-1956]. Leith was head of the University of Wisconsin Geology Department for thirty years. He served as a consultant for the location and valuation of ore deposits for several mining companies and served as mineral adviser to the U.S. Shipping Board and the War Industries Board during World War I. He organized studies of world mineral supplies in the 1920s and served on many government agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission, through the 1950s.…

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 200 pages. 8.60x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 190 pages. The book is a little worn and tanned. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG++, Wear, Offset, Foxing/VG+, Chips, Tears, Foxing. 1st Edition. 'A Travel Book for Children', set in Nigeria. Expanded condition report/scan on request.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Octavo, 20 cm x 14 cm, 124 pp. This copy has some shelf wear on the cover, back cover and the spine of the dust jacket. The spine of the dust jacket has a small hole in the middle and a .5 cm portion from the top and bottom that have been removed. The inner flap of the dust jacket has been ripped and thus removed. There is some toning on the front end and back end papers.…

First Edition. Internally VG. Grey cloth worn and stained; corners and spine bumped; spine browned with red lettering. Used - Acceptable. Fair hardback (no dust jacket) Used - Acceptable. Fair hardback (no dust jacket).

Condizione: Very Good. 8vo. pp 189. with maps at rear. Very good + in very good + dust wrapper. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. Illustrated by Joan Kiddell-Monroe. This book comes with a slip from the publishers asking for the person to review this book. 123pp. Pages are slightly brown. The grey cloth has slight fade to the edges and bumped head and foot of the spine. Very good in slightly darkened with small nick on edge and not price clipped d/w. Joan Kiddell-Monroe (illustratore).…

Condizione: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. African Women: A Study of the Ibo of Nigeria. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Author wrote her memoir of her Nigerian experiences from her first impressions as a newly wed in 1907 to the countries independence in 1960. Authors view is that of a white women remarkably understanding of and sympathetic to the problems and aspirations of the Nigerian people . 8vo. 192 pages all illustrations and maps correct. This a good to very good copy in a very good dust jacket. This account would prove an invaluable source for historians.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. First Published in 1939 and reissued with a new preface in 1965, African Women presents a study of the Ibo women of Nigeria. The originality of the book lies in the fact that practically all the information is obtained from women and that throughout, customs, laws, circumstances and happenings are described from the women's point of view.Divided into four major parts, the book discusses important themes like the Aba riots; linguistic description of Owerri province; missions and native organizations; woman in Nneato; woman in Nguru; woman in transition in Owerri Town; sophisticated women in Port Harcourt; education and other western developments; and the future of Ibo women. This is an important historical reference work for scholars and researchers of African Studies, African women, and women's studies. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. Stepping Stones: Memoirs of Colonial Nigeria, 1907â€"1960 by Sylvia Leith-Ross is a posthumously published memoir detailing her extensive time in Nigeria. The book provides a unique, apocryphal account of colonial life from a woman's perspective, which was often overlooked by her male contemporaries. It serves as a valuable resource for historians and general readers interested in understanding the colonial mentality and Nigeria's journey towards independence. Copyright © Peter Owen Publishers.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 378 pages. 9.18x6.12x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Jacket in Protective Sleeve. First Edition. Grey binding, green title. Printed end papers. 124 pages. B/w illustrations. Appears to be an unused ex-library book. Stamp on title page, otherwise a tight, straight book. Jacket bright, complete, now protected in a clear mylar sleeve. Scan available on request. Joan kiddell-Monroe (illustratore). …

Paperback. Condizione: New. First Published in 1939 and reissued with a new preface in 1965, African Women presents a study of the Ibo women of Nigeria. The originality of the book lies in the fact that practically all the information is obtained from women and that throughout, customs, laws, circumstances and happenings are described from the women's point of view.Divided into four major parts, the book discusses important themes like the Aba riots; linguistic description of Owerri province; missions and native organizations; woman in Nneato; woman in Nguru; woman in transition in Owerri Town; sophisticated women in Port Harcourt; education and other western developments; and the future of Ibo women. This is an important historical reference work for scholars and researchers of African Studies, African women, and women's studies. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Pastedowns and free endpapers are a little discoloured. Previous book seller's stamp on front free endpaper. Binding is strong and tidy. Edges are discoloured and lightly foxed, as too are the title pages. Head and tail of spine lightly bumped, else in good condition. Dust wrapper is also discoloured and showing some wera and tear at the edges. Head and tail of spine is creased and worn. Price clipped. Corners are also worn some, else in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound. KIDDELL-MONROE, JOAN (illustratore).…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.