Carl Von Hoffman (50 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Please see any and all photos connected with this listing. No Dustjacket. A bit scuffed but all pages intact and legible. Good reading copy. Clean. No store stamps. --- --- Excerpt from Jungle Gods. . . . .Here begins a sort of no-man's land, given over to beasts and to reptiles. Perhaps an elephant trail or two makes in toward the damp, leafy twilight; wide tracks marked by torn trees and branches where the elephants have reached up for the delicate upper leaves. And beyond this, the jungle night begins. . .See photos for additional content. . .…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover 1929 A. L. Burt Company reprint with excellent pages (unmarked, age-yellowing) and good exterior (bright orange lettering with tree and man with upraised arm, slight fraying at spine ends, spine cloth mottled/discolored. 286 pages, a few photographs. [1.3 lbs]. Book. …

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (anthropology, exploration) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Boards with light shelfwear. Small soiling to back board; The beliefs and superstitions of the Lala tribe in what is now Zimbabwe are here examined; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 286 pages.

Condition: Fair. 1936. First Edition. 351 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. None. First Edition. A personal record of the 1925-26 expedition by a noted Russian journalist-photographer to the then called Rhodesia, to study the life of the Lalas in what is now Zimbabwe. Excellent resource for the student of early 20th Century South African anthropology. A beautiful copy in the original blue and orange designer ribbed cloth. Clean and unmarked.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 266pgs. frontispiece.16 black and whte illustrations. Pastel blue Cloth, orange lettering embossed.illustrated endpapers. rubbing on the spine, light wear to corners, otherwise internally near fine. The Habits and Customs of the Natives of Africa. Size: Octavo. Baroness Katharina Dombrowski (illustrator). Book.…

Pictorial Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. spine is faded otherwise this book would be near fine.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Good. 1929. First Edition. 286 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards. Black and white frontispiece. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Boards are slightly bowed.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Mixed state copy: Text block is the original Henry Holt edition. Binding is stamped on the spine A.L. Burt. Presumably the original sheets, unbound, were bought by Burt which had them bound in pictorial blue cloth with striking cover illustration, similar to the original publisher edition. Lacking dust jacket. Prior owner brief gift inscription on half-title page, otherwise an above average very good copy with slight wear and discoloration along spine and normal toning to paper. 286 pages. …

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Printing. 286pp. 16 illustrations. Vivid and well-told ccounts of adventures in the wild jungles of Rhodesia and Equatorial Africa. Front hinge loosening; pages intact. End papers inscribed by previous owners. Edge and corner wear; corners bumped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. …

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. The DJ has several closed tears. The previous owner's name is in the book.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed. First Edition. Signed by the author on the dedication page. Lacking dust jacket. Shows minor wear, lightly tanned pages.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. hardback, 8vo, 351pp, b/w illustrations by Robert Gaston Herbert, pages browning, no inscriptions, green cloth pictorial, some soiling on covers, Good / no dustwrapper.

Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Illustrated cloth cover shows minor wear. Minor writing on the front endpaper, pages are tanned and clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. the boards are edge worn. foxing and markings. gift inscription. all text is clear and legible. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

First Edition. Worn copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panels are dust-toned as with age. Spine bands are worn. Physical description; xxiv, 286 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. Subjects; Missions Zimbabwe. Lala (African people). 1 Kg.

Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Fair-Good. Reprint Edition. Light blue cloth, lettered in orange, illus. in black. Mild binding lean, minor rubbing to extremities. Text block edges a bit dulled by age. Firm binding, intact hinges (though toned), mostly clean interior with a few light, scattered soil marks. xxiv,286 pp., illus. endpapers, b&w plates. Color illus. dust jacket shows quite a bit of wear, with loss at corners and spine extremities, several tears and creases, some fading to spine panel, now in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Baroness Katharina Dombrowski (illustrator). Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. 1st ed. Green cloth large octavo; 351 pages: illustrations, frontispiece, maps; 21 cm. Author inscribed Contents: Part 1 Nile Valley to Lake Victoria -- Part 2 Lake Victoria to the Cape. Young Jerry accompanies his uncle on an expedition to Africa, from Cairo to the Cape, and meets with many authentic adventures depicting its wild animals, geography, natural history, and customs and legends of the natives. Very good, binding slightly cocked; minor external wear. Gift inscription and author inscription. to half-title. Spine slightly sunned. Binding tight; no external markings.…

First Edition. Worn copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panels are dust-toned as with age. Spine bands are worn. Physical description; xxiv, 286 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. Subjects; Missions Zimbabwe. Lala (African people). 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Signed and Inscribed by Author. Hardcover, no dust jacket, pictorial boards, 286 pp, b&w illustrations, visible rubbing and edgewear to cloth with light spotting to back cover, else a clean and very good copy. Signed by Author(s).

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Jungle Gods' is a compelling ethnographic and travel narrative that offers a vivid window into the heart of Central Africa during the early 20th century. Written by the explorer Carl Von Hoffman, the work documents his extensive travels through Northern Rhodesia, capturing the intricate social structures, spiritual beliefs, and daily lives of the native peoples he encountered. Rather than a mere travel log, the book delves deep into the gods of the jungle-the folklore, superstitions, and religious practices that defined the cultural landscape of the region.Through a series of anecdotal observations and character studies, Von Hoffman explores the intersection of traditional African life and the encroaching influences of Western civilization. The narrative highlights the wisdom of tribal elders, the complexities of local justice, and the profound connection between the people and their natural environment. 'Jungle Gods' stands as a significant historical document of African exploration, providing readers with an immersive look at a world of ritual and legend. This work remains a valuable resource for those interested in anthropology, African history, and the golden age of adventure writing.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Reprint Edition. Inscribed and signed by author at front endpaper. Illustrated with photographs by the author, edited by Eugene Lohrke. "Soldier, explorer and cinema expert, Carl von Hoffman was born in 1889 in the Baltic provinces of Russia. He is the creator of the two famous films, 'Jungle Gods' and 'From Cairo to the Cape,' and is a member of the National Geographic Society of America". Very uncommon in original illustrated dustjacket. Very Good, top corners bumped, causing tear to cloth. …