Meester Jurgens (10 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st edition. varia paginated, quarto in blue wraps, spine rebacked/taped, clean throughout, spine edges worn, corners worn, back cover stained and worn. From the library of Dale W. Rice, famed writer/researcher/collector of natural history, and founder of the Dale W. Rice Memorial Library in Seattle, WA.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Published by the Transvaal Museum, 1963. Blue cloth hardbound without jacket. Name on first page, else no markings noted. Moderate wear at corners.

HARDCOVER. Hardcover. 127pp, a few b/w illustrations, cloth quarto hardcover. Transvaal Museum Memoir No.13. slight cover wear, mild rubbing to edges otherwise very good-.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. light shelf wear on the boards. mild foxing and markings. ownership inscription. all pages are intact and presentable. heavy, may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardback. Condition: VG+. No DW. 1st Edition. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age.

First Edition. No. 2220 of 2500. A limited edition, though only 154 of the 165 reproduced watercolours and 21 out of the 23 plates are present. Contents very clean and very good in original binding and text complete.Superbly reproduced illustrations and plates. One large fold out map. A reading or breaking copy only.Articles on Le Vaillant, the buildings in his watercolours, the indigenous tribes encountered ("Hottentots, Bushmen, and Bantu" by Margaret Shaw), African music by Kirby, Le Vaillant as ornithologist by Winterbottom, the mammal paintings by J. Meester, insects and snakes by Skaife, botanical paintings by Jordaan, origin, history, and appraisal of the watercolours by Bokhorst, and bibliographical notes. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A HEAVY SET WHICH WILL WEIGH OVER 6 KG WHEN PACKED, AND MAY REQUIRE EXTRA POSTAGE TO YOUR DESTINATION. Africana. Hardback. No dj.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Limited. 172 pages (text) plus illustration plates (complete). Hand-numbered 264 of a limited edition of 2500 copies. A most beautiful copy. The book has a paper protective sheet (much worn). The sea-blue boards are most handsome, elegant. Stamped gilt titling (fresh). The contents are in a wondrous condition. They are very clean, very clear, luxe, generous, bountiful, vivid, serene - as if new throughout! fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Limited. 172 pages (text) plus illustration plates (complete). Hand-numbered 264 of a limited edition of 2500 copies. A most beautiful copy. The book has a paper protective sheet (much worn). The sea-blue boards are most handsome, elegant. Stamped gilt titling (fresh). The contents are in a wondrous condition. They are very clean, very clear, luxe, generous, bountiful, vivid, serene - as if new throughout!Due to weight postal adjustments may be required. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Limited. Two volumes complete. Both books in Afrikaans throughout. Included in volume I are a number of press-cuttings about le Vaillant and this publication. The original sales invoice is also included. Volume I is hand-numbered 215 of a limited edition of 500 copies. This is a very smart and confident copy. The book does have a paper protective cover that is worn and torn all about. It is included. boards have some very mild wear and scuffing. They are neat and very healthy. The page trims have very, very mild handling marks. Otherwise, the contents are glorious. The pages are bright, tight, fresh, vibrant, lively, luxe. Volume II is marked: "Eerste Uitgawe". The book has a paper protective sheet. This in turn has a clear cellophane cover. The cloth covered boards, as with Volume I, are most agreeable. The top corners have shallow knocks. The contents are in exceptionally pleasing condition. The pages and illustration plates are genteel, chic, fresh, bursting with health, clean, clear, and oh so! seductive. A lovely set. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Gut. Leinenband, 184 Textseiten und 94 wunderschöne Tafeln.