Batchelor the Rev John (8 results)

Hard. Condition: Fair. First printing. Fair. Publishers gilt embossed cloth. Sunday school prize bookplate to front pastedown. Text block coming away, quires baggy and with frontispiece detached. Illustrated from photographs, engravings and maps. (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Very good condition, bright and clean. All edges gilt, 120 pages, frontispiece of Ainu men, and numerous illustrations through the text. Publisher's red cloth with an Ainu fisher man blocked in gilt on the upper cover. Batchelor was a British missionary who spent most of his life in northern Japan. He lived amongst the Ainu for 60 years, during which time he devoted himself to the study of their culture and language into which he translated the bible and the book of common prayer. He became the most well-known western scholar working with the Ainu.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo volume, xxvi + 604 pages. Complete with frontispiece and numerous illustrations throughout. Original blue cloth with an illustration of a seated Ainu man, decorated in white and lettered in gilt. Very good condition overall. Batchelor was a British missionary who spent most of his life in northern Japan. He lived amongst the Ainu for 60 years, during which time he devoted himself to the study of their culture and language into which he translated the bible and the book of common prayer. He became the most well-known western scholar working with the Ainu. This is his most comprehensive work on the subject. …

Hardback. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 336pp, frontispiece, 80 illustrations, original blue decorative cloth and clean end-papers. A lovely copy of a scarce book. A trifle toned to the spine but no wear, marks, inscriptions or under-lining. occasional foxing blemish. One section a trifle loose but intact. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Dust Jacket. No dust jacket. Hardcover. "Glimpses at Missionary Work in North Japan". Decorative front board. Penned dedication on front endpaper. Boards have considerable patchy colour loss. Spine ends are very worn, bumped and nicked, and there is a small tear near middle of right side of spine. Leading corners are very worn and bent. Gilt page block has a few small surface marks and stains. Decorative pastedowns and endpapers. Pages are very faded with age. First and last few pages are heavily age-spotted, and there are instances of considerable age-spotting throughout. Binding is a little loose at beginning of book. Text and illustrations are clear. AF. Used.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. green cloth cover with gilt shows minor wear and rubbing to the extremities. pages tanned and clean. profusely illustrated.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. NYC: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1892 336 pp with 80 B&W illustrations. Ex-libe Princeton Theological Seminary. Text is clean, tight and unmarked. Front hinge cracked but holding. Date of publication is unclear but clearly a late 19th century binding. Boards are a varient on first edition. Green cloth boards with gold-stamped titles are rubbed at extremities. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Ex-Library. …

Leather Bound. Condition: 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 1903. 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: - 706, 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. 706 706.…