Hockly T W (11 results)

Condition: New. pp. 211.

Condition: New. pp. 211.

Condition: New. pp. 211.

Condition: New. pp. 211.

Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-This book is not intended to be a treatise in the Maldive Islands that terra incognitabut is simply the narrative of a visit to these islands by the narrator. It is a short account of the people, history and customs of the Maldive Archipelago, written in 1935. The author describes many sights and experiences that he encountered during his visit. Further the touches on the history of the Islands, its conversion to Islam, its arts and crafts. Maldive Archipelago is a group of coral islands and atolls in the Indian Ocean near the Equator. Isolated more or less as the inhabitants are from the rest of the world except for communication with Ceylon and India, chiefly by dhows and their own primitive sailing craft, they have retained nearly all their original customs and traditions. The people are undoubtedly of Aryan or Sinhalese origin, and are a hardy sea-faring race. The country has maintained its independence, and, although now under the suzerainty of the government of Ceylon. It contains ten chapters and seven fine plates to delineate the things vividly. About the Author:-Thomas William Hockly was born in 1878. He is the author of --The Two Thousand Isles: A Short Account of the People, History and Customs of the Maldive Archipelago. The Title 'The Two Thousand Isles: A Short Account Of The People, History And Customs Of The Maldive Archipelago written/authored/edited by T. W. Hockly', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121241779 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 209 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 209.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-This book is not intended to be a treatise in the Maldive Islands that terra incognitabut is simply the narrative of a visit to these islands by the narrator. It is a short account of the people, history and customs of the Maldive Archipelago, written in 1935. The author describes many sights and experiences that he encountered during his visit. Further the touches on the history of the Islands, its conversion to Islam, its arts and crafts. Maldive Archipelago is a group of coral islands and atolls in the Indian Ocean near the Equator. Isolated more or less as the inhabitants are from the rest of the world except for communication with Ceylon and India, chiefly by dhows and their own primitive sailing craft, they have retained nearly all their original customs and traditions. The people are undoubtedly of Aryan or Sinhalese origin, and are a hardy sea-faring race. The country has maintained its independence, and, although now under the suzerainty of the government of Ceylon. It contains ten chapters and seven fine plates to delineate the things vividly. About the Author:-Thomas William Hockly was born in 1878. He is the author of --The Two Thousand Isles: A Short Account of the People, History and Customs of the Maldive Archipelago. The Title 'The Two Thousand Isles: A Short Account Of The People, History And Customs Of The Maldive Archipelago written/authored/edited by T. W. Hockly', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121241786 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 209 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 209.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. A Short Account of the People, History and Customs of the Maldive Archipelago. Green cloth covered boards with green lettering to spine. Signed and dated by the author to ffep. B&W illustration plates. Dust wrapper not clipped, but showing much wear, tear, chipping, loss and nibbling. Crease to title page (see pics). Wrapper now protected with a clear removable cover. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 191 pages frontis illustration + 6 plates. Contents clean and tight with no inscriptions or marks. Publishers green cloth titled in black some light dust soiling small 3.5 cm x 1cm ink splash mark to top edge of rear cover.The binding tight with no splits.…

1st Edition. Hb original green cloth 8vo, 191pp, 7 plates A Vg copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Octavo. 191pp. Rebound in green cloth, gilt-stamped spine. Illustrated with seven black and white plates. Ex-library with embossed stamp on title, glue residue on rear pastedown, front fly and spine, still very good. Scarce.

1st Edition. Hb in Original pictorial Dw 191pp Frontisplate and 6 Plates A Short account of the People, History & Customs of The Maldive Archipelago. Long ink inscription to fep o/w A Vg/Vg copy and SCARCE.