J Frederic Elton (7 results)
Published by Frank Cass & Company LTD
- Hardcover
Seller: Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, U.S.A.Bookplate
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Pages are uniformly pristine with no bending, tearing, or marking whatsoever. Binding shows some wear (heavy fading and slight fraying on spine, bumped corners, one small stain on front cover) but is otherwise solid.
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Published by John Murray, United Kingdom, 1879
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills, Llanwrda, United KingdomPendleburys - the bookshop in the hills
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
£ 350.00
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Add to baskethardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, quarter bound in calf, gilt title on dark green morocco to the spine, purple cloth sides, marbled edges and endpapers, Armorial device to the upper board. Cloth part faded and marked, lightly rubbed to the extremities. Two school prize labels to the front endpapers; fr…ontispiece, plates and illustrations of which folded; three folding maps. xxii + 417pp.
More imagesPublished by Frank Cass & Co., London, 1968
- Hardcover
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
Contact seller5-star sellerAssociation member: PBFA
Condition: Used
£ 45.00
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Good Only. A new impression of the travel journals of Frederic Elton, giving an account of his exploration and anti-slave trade work in Africa. A new impression of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Ink inscription to the front free end paper. Illustrated with 8 plates, 3 folding maps… and 1 folding plate. Collated, complete. A facsimile of the original work, first published in 1879, in which J. Frederic Elton gives an account of his travels and anti-slave trade work in Eastern and Central Africa. Edited and completed by H. B. Cotterill. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, though with ink stains to the front board and spine, and shelf wear to the spine and extremities. Rear hinge is tender, with webbing showing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, except for a scattering of spots to the end papers. Good Only. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
More imagesPublished by John Murray, London, 1879
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS, PORTLAND, OR, U.S.A.JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1879 FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition. Original tan cloth with black lettering front and spine, black decorations front and spine, all edges gilt, original black-coated EPs. The book has minor cover soiling, darkening to spine cloth, splotchy fading to covers, some rubbing to… spine ends and corner tips. Tiny cracking EPs but quite solid binding with no looseness or shaking. Bookplate of renowned balloonist and adventurer, Steve Fossett, on front pastedown, old owner name in pencil on verso of FFEP otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, some foxing on white side of EPs and on first and last folding maps and facing pages and on the large fold-out illustration otherwise no foxing. The folding map has no tears, no loss. Rare example of the book in original binding, a book that is usually found completely rebound in later covers. The book measures 2222mm tall x 155mm, and has 417 + [1] pages, 45 b/w illustrations (including 14 plates of which one is a fold-out at page 277), 3 folding maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.
More imagesPublished by London, John Murray 1879., 1879
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Antiquariat Burgverlag, Wien, AustriaAntiquariat Burgverlag
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used
£ 775.42
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Add to basket8°. XXII, 417 S., 32 S. mit 14 Taf., dav. 1 als Frontisp. u. 1 mehrf. gefalt., 3 mehrf. gefalt. Karten sowie zahlr. Holzstich-Ill. im Text. OLn. m. Gold- u. Schwarzpräg. Restaur. Rücken lichtrandig, Einband etwas fleckig, Ecken leicht bestoßen. Ehemal. Bibliotheksexemplar, Titelbl. mit 4 Stempeln, hint. Spiegel mit Buchbindereti…kett " Bound by Simpson & Renshaw". EA. Ibrahim-Hilmy I, 222; Henze II, 166 - First Edition / Erstausgabe des posthum erschienenen und von Henry Bernard Cotterill (1846-1924) herausgegebenen Reiseberichtes auf Basis der Tagebücher von James Frederic Elton (1840-1877). Elton war ein britischer Forschungsreisender, der zahlreiche Reise nach Afrika unternahm, so auch 1877 als er zusammen mit Cotterill zu einer Reise vom nördlichen Ende des Njassa-Sees nach Sansibar aufbrach, unterwegs allerdings verstarb. (Vgl. Henze). Mit einem Vorwort des Missionars und Sklaverei-Kritikers Horace Waller (1833-1896). Gewicht in Gramm: 2000.
Published by London: John Murray, 1879., 1879
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, CanadaD & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB)
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£ 1,020.82
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Add to basketHardcover. 8vo. pp. xxii, 417, [1]. 14 wood-engraved plates (incl. frontis. & portrait, 1 folding). 3 folding maps (1 coloured). modern quarter calf, original black-stamped cloth from front cover bound in (folding plate with tattered margins & tears repaired - no loss, occasional foxing, a few faint markings on title). First Edi…tion. Elton was British Vice Consul at Zanzibar, 1873-75, and Consul at Mozambique from 1875 until his death, and was actively engaged in many expeditions for the suppression of the East African slave trade. The present account includes descriptions of his journey along the coast country between Dar-es-Salaam and Kilwa in 1875 and his 1877 expeditions from Mozambique to the Makua country, and to the Zambesi River and Lake Nyassa in search of a possible route from the north end of the lake to Kilwa. He died of malaria during the course of this last journey. The introductory chapter on Africa and the slave trade was written by Mr. Holmwood, assistant political agent at Zanzibar, while the prefatory memoir of Elton was written by Horace Waller.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: New
£ 37.81
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Add to basketLeather 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 l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1879. 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: - 484, 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. 484 484.
