From World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 06 April 2009
1904. Third Edition. 476 pages. No dust jacket. White cloth with gilt decoration. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Thumb-marking present. Minor dog-eared corners. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. Notable marks overall. Textblock is shaky. Seller Inventory # 1662560327ADA
Title: Golden Tips: A Description of Ceylon and Its...
Publisher: Cassell & Co.
Publication Date: 1904
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332014835
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book transports readers to the resplendent isle of Ceylon to discover the origins of the global tea trade and one of the world's most beloved beverages. We journey across the country to learn about the origins of tea cultivation and join planters as they nurture their crop, and follow the journey of the leaves from the verdant fields to the bustling port of Colombo. We explore the stunning scenery of the tea country, from misty mountains to tranquil lakes, and discover the rich tapestry of life and culture that surrounds it. Through the author's insightful anecdotes and detailed descriptions, we gain a comprehensive history of Ceylon's tea industry, from its humble beginnings to its remarkable transformation into a global economic powerhouse. This book captivatingly tells the story of Ceylon tea, revealing the ingenuity, hard work, and passion that have made it an international treasure. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332014835_0
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Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Third Edition. xii, 476 p. 22 cm. 235 b&w illustrations including a portrait frontispiece of the author and a map of Ceylon. Beige cloth hardcover with extensive gold impressing. All edges gilt. Softened spine ends, mild soiling to cloth. Some soiling to first pages. Worn spot across from half title. Label residue on title page. Slight tears in pages 50 to 110 approximately. The author discusses Ceylon's capital, Colombo, as well as geography, sports, etc. but his main theme is the professional skill involved in growing tea in the incomparable beauty of the island's south. Seller Inventory # 103640
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United Kingdom
PF. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 6666-IUK-9781013801006
Quantity: 10 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332014835
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book: - 'Written in 1900 this book is a descriptive exercise to introduce the reader to Ceylon. All of Ceylon is described and the text is accompanied with 214 illustr5ations. Special mention is given to the tea industry in Ceylon. About the Author: - Henry W Cave was a British writer, journalist and a photographer. He was born on 1854. He was awarded by different awards for his literary work in A Glimpse of Ceylon, English, about 1890. The Ruined Cities of Ceylon, English, 1897. Picturesque Ceylon. The Orient Sea, English, about 1890. A Singhalese Fishing Fleet, English, about 1890. Of an Age to be Clothed, English, about 1890. Waterfall at Nuwara Eliya, English, about 1890. The Title 'Golden Tips: A Description Of Ceylon And Its Great Tea Industry written/authored/edited by Henry W. Cave', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9789353245702 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 491 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Facsimile Publisher. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms 491. Seller Inventory # PB1111002618454
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Seller: Zamboni & Huntington, Bangor, ME, U.S.A.
Original cloth. Condition: Fair. London: Sampson Low, Marston and Company, 1901. 8 3/8 x 5 3/8". xii, 476pp., [1]f. Frontispiece, illustrations (many full-page). Original pictorial cloth, backstrip and outer edges smoked, some water stains on covers. Smoking in outside margins of first and last few leaves. A fair, sound copy. Collated and complete. Bitting, p. 80. Chapters include information on hunting and golf in Sri Lanka. Seller Inventory # 002344
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book. Seller Inventory # ria9781013801006_lsuk
Quantity: 11 available
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780331424515
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition. 2.05. Seller Inventory # 1112451072-2-1
Quantity: 1 available