Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
EUR 19,08
Quantità: 15 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloPAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Da: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Regno Unito
EUR 22,04
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
Editore: Arion Press., 1989
Da: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. 8vo. 8 pp., illus. Very good in stapled paper wraps. This is an advertisement for a book, not the book itself.
EUR 24,18
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: 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.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: The Arion Press, San Francisco, 1989
Da: Kevin Sell, The Rare Book Sleuth, ABAA/ILAB, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Andrew Hoyem (illustratore). Arion Press edition of this thinly veiled satire of colonial politics, being a "memoir" of a man's experiences as the governor of the fictional island of Cacona, covering its economy, politics, and social customs. Reprinted from the original 1852 edition, limited to 325 copies, featuring 28 photo-engraved chapter vignettes by Andrew Hoyem. With the original prospectus laid in. San Francisco: The Arion Press, 1989. Publisher's original green cloth backed brown boards; pp. xiii, 204, [1]. A near fine copy showing minor bumping to the rear corners.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: H. Ramsay, Montreal, 1852
Da: Old Favorites Bookshop LTD (since 1954), Stouffville, ON, Canada
Prima edizione
EUR 488,01
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloHardcover. Condizione: Good Condition. Illustraed (illustratore). 1st Edition. A satirical novel based on the experiences of a governor appointed by the British to a post in Upper Canada from 1835 to 1838. Original cloth binding with black leather spine and corners. Gilt title with ruling on spine. Leather is rubbed and worn along edges of spine, top and bottom of spine and corners. 220pp. Content clean and bright with some very slight foxing. Front hinge is cracked. Small part of an old l news paper clipping is pasted inside front cover. Previous owners name is on title page. Binding slightly shaken but intact. A Nice copy of this rare 1st edition.
EUR 70,98
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloHardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. A few minor marks to covers. Light rubbing to boards.
Editore: Arion, 1989
Da: Orca Knowledge Systems, Inc., Novato, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No DJ. Limited to 325 copies. Unread. No markings in book. Binding is tight.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine Condition. One of 325; reprint of the scarce 1852 edition. Size: Octavo (8vo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; Humour. Inventory No: 044478.
Editore: Arion Press, San Francisco, 1989
Da: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condizione: fine. Limited. Introduction by Robertson Davies. Illustrated with small yellow-tinted vignettes. xiii + 204 pages. Small 8vo, green cloth-backed brown boards. San Francisco: Arion Press, 1989. A fine copy. One of only 325 copies.
Editore: Arion Press, San Francisco, 1989
Da: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
xiii, [i], 204, [1] pp. Limited edition, one of 325 copies. Limited edition, one of 325 copies. xiii, [i], 204, [1] pp. 19-century Canadian political satire re-issued by the Arion Press. Green cloth with printed spine label over tan boards printed with map of Cacona.
Lingua: Inglese
Data di pubblicazione: 2025
Da: S N Books World, Delhi, India
EUR 27,50
Quantità: 18 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloLeatherBound. 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: 232. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1852 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: 232.
Lingua: Inglese
Data di pubblicazione: 2025
Da: S N Books World, Delhi, India
EUR 27,50
Quantità: 18 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloLeatherbound. 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: 237. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1852 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: 237.
Editore: Arion Press, San Francisco, 1989
Da: Persephone's Books, Gastonia, NC, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Limited. xiii, 204 pp. No jacket, as issued. One of 350 copies printed. Introduction by Robertson Davies. A thinly-veiled satire of Canadian politics in the mid-nineteenth century. A reissue of the original 1852 edition.
Editore: H. Ramsay, Montreal, 1852
Prima edizione
EUR 566,42
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloCloth. Condizione: Very Good. None (illustratore). First edition. An exceptionally scarce, first edition of this satirical novel based on a man's experiences after being appointed as Governor of an Island in Canada, written by William Henry Fleet. The first edition. Very scarce work. Written by editor and author, William Henry Fleet under the pseudonym of the title character, The Hon. Francis Thistleton, late Governor of the Island of Cacona. This satirical work presents the experiences of a governor appointed to a post in Canada between 1835 and 1838, sent to the fictional and remote Island of Cacona by the British government.Illustrated with charming vignettes by J. Walker. G. Ducharme's bookplate to the front paste down. With the blind stamp of O. F. M. Quebec to the title and first page and the odd library mark to the endpapers. Bound in contemporary half cloth with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, very smart, with slight rubbing to the boards and extremities. Slight loss to paper covered boards. Pencil inscription to the front endpaper, with a bookplate and ink inscriptions to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with a tide mark to the margin of pages 96 to 113. Blind stamp of Q. F. C. to the title page, pages 1, 216 and 217. Very Good. book.
Data di pubblicazione: 2018
Da: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
EUR 34,56
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloLeather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. {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 2018, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1852. 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:- 228, 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 - Text Destroyed and Text break] 228.
Da: moluna, Greven, Germania
EUR 24,12
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 28,35
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Da: preigu, Osnabrück, Germania
EUR 24,20
Quantità: 5 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. How I Came To Be Governor Of The Island Of Cacona | With A Particular Account Of My Administration Of The Affairs Of That Island (1852) | Francis Thistleton | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2009 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781104868147 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
Data di pubblicazione: 2018
Da: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
EUR 56,74
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloFull Leather Bound. Condizione: NEW. Language: English. {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 [1852] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2018 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: - English, Pages 228, 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 - Text Destroyed and Text break] 228.
Data di pubblicazione: 2025
Da: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
EUR 61,78
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloLeather 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 1852. 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:- 70, 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. 70 70.