Skertchly J A (45 results)

hardback. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. hardback, octavo, green cloth lettered green on gilt to spine, black to the upper board. Spine worn, marginal water stain to the foot of the plates, light cockling. The text block is tightly sewn, the text free of marking, xi [1] + 358pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 96 pages. 2 Carole Satyamurti Poems 5 Martin Bax Eleven Pipers Piping Mike Foreman Picture 18 Lorna Liffen Poems 19 Edward McCarten Charcoal and Etchings 24 N.S. Willey The Storm 27 Howard Tinker The Lakes Robert McAulay Picture 33 Robert Sward A Poem Cycle Patrick Hughes Picture 38 Casterton, Lomas, Over Reviews 43 Leah Fritz Poems 45 Rebecca J. Skertchly From a Sketchbook 50 Robert Cole Poems 55 Judith Kazantzis Zones of Love and Terror Ken Cox Picture 65 Brian Wake Poems 68 Tony Lucas Out of a Cold Bed Charles Shearer Picture 70 Burns, Gahagan, Scannell Reviews 76 Helen Ivory Poems 78 Elizabeth Cowing Monuments, Ephesus 79 Ron Sandford North Italian Drawing Book 85 Paddy Zimmermann The Absence of Walnuts and Pears 86 Lee Harwood Poems 89 Bernadette Higgins Sermon to Oath Margot Cox Picture 90 Julia Casterton Poems Mike Foreman Picture 92 Nairn Kennedy Across the Styx 94 Jehane Markham Poems 96 Ron Sandford Portrait of Jehane Markham.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Decorative cloth binding, in very good bright condition, if lightly rubbed. Light scattered foxing. No date, prize neat inscription inside is dated 1918. Illustrated with four black & white plates.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xi + 358 pages, nothing to indicate not the first edition. Not dated but assumed fairly early1900s. A work of fiction based in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) by this prolific traveller and writer. Stain by top left of front cover, and a similar though smaller stain two-thirds down the spine; a little bumping at spine and at covers' corners; binding unsound at each of the end papers; some corner wear through book; ownership or gift details, dated "Xmas 1919", on reverse of frontispiece which itself is slightly loose; internally, however, generally clean and tidy, and of sound binding, save for a small number of creases and marks; some marks on bottom edge of text block.…

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London: Fredrick Warne. No date. Probably late 19th century. Frontis illustration loose o/w good copy in decorative green cloth binding rubbed a bit at margins. MH. Africa.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 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 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.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. All books outside UK sent airmail. PayPal accepted. All books tracked. A tale of the Gold Coast in the days of King Koffee Kalcalli. Inscription on front decorated endpaper dated 1897 and a further neat handing on inscription (from same family) on patterned pastedown. Original pictorial cloth, faded slightly at spine. Complete with ten pages of adverts at end. Slight marking and fading to covers. Illustrated with Four Plates as Listed (illustrator).…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book is a first-hand account of the author's eight months' stay in Dahomey. It details the customs and traditions of the Dahomey people, their political structures, religious practices and various ceremonies. The author's vivid descriptions of the culture and landscape are both compelling and informative, providing a unique insight into West African life in the 19th century.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 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.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.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This extraordinary nineteenth-century account chronicles a Western zoologist's remarkable journey into the heart of the notorious Kingdom of Dahomey, a West African state infamous for its brutal customs and fearsome warrior women. The author provides a uniquely detailed and intimate look at this fascinating and terrifying society, offering insights into its culture, religion, and the daily lives of its people. From the fetish temples and human sacrifices of the Annual Customs to the intricate political machinations of the royal court, the author's vivid descriptions and candid observations paint a vivid portrait of a bygone era. This book not only sheds light on the complex history of Dahomey but also serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring power of tradition and the often-brutal consequences of cultural misunderstandings. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Gebunden. Condition: New. Klappentextrnrn1874. With a Full Account of the Notorious Annual Customs and the Social and Religious Institutions of the Ffons also an Appendix on Ashantee and a glossary of Dahoman words and titles. The account of the eight months Skertchly, .

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 1874. With a Full Account of the Notorious Annual Customs and the Social and Religious Institutions of the Ffons; also an Appendix on Ashantee and a glossary of Dahoman words and titles. The account of the eight months Skertchly, a British entomologist, spent in Dahomey. Contents: Arrival in Dahomey; An Excursion Near Whydah; The Whydah Lions; Journey to the Capital; Reception at Kana; Journey to Abomey; The Amazonian Salute; The So-Sin Custom; The Bush-King's So-Sin Custom; Presentation at Court; Journey to the Kong Mountains; The Attoh Custom; The Welcome from the King; The Bush-King's Attoh Custom; The Sin Kwain Custom; The Anlin Custom, and the Payment of the Tribute; The Azan-Gbeh, or Gun Custom; The Final Levee; The Dahoman Constitution; The Amazons; The Dahoman Religion; and Manners and Customs of the Dahomans.…

Red Leather. Condition: Good. First Edition. xx, 524 pages, colour frontispiece, 3 colour plates (including The Gun Custom which is not list on the list of illustrations). also 17 b/w plates and text illustrations, and a folding map. Ex-General Assembly Library New Zealand with gilt library stamp on front cover and spine. Hand writing on List of Illustrations page. A book on Dahomey (Benin today), its people and customs with plates made after sketches by the author. Skertchley was an English entomologist who participated in anl expedition to West Africa in 1871. During a visit to Abomey he was captured by the king for eight months.…

11+358+catalogue, illustrations : sub-titled "Melinda The Caboceer" this is a rip-roaring boys' adventure of the Gold Coast in the days of King Koffee Kalcalli, the author knew West Africa well and wrote a famous factual book on Dahomey; hardback, illustrated front board and spine (sl faded), edges a bit dusty, eps browned, a few signs of use, but a g++ copy of a SCARCE book.…

London: Frederick Warne and Co., nd. [1896] xi,358pp. + 10pp. publisher's advertisements, 4 plates. Originally written during the time of the 1974 Ashanti war, this was re-released for the 1896 Ashanti war. Some scattered foxing, a very nice copy of the reprinted edition in the publisher's decorated light grey cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[O].…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A smart copy of this illustrated children's adventure novel by Sydney Skertchly. Illustrated with four plates. Collated, complete.A thrilling late nineteenth century adventure novel set in the West African British Crown Colony of Ashanti, set in the time of Kofi Karikari, the tenth King of the Ashanti Empire.The work of geologist and botanist Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly. With a ten page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light discolouration to spine. Fading to tail of front board, with four marks at fore edge. Hinges lightly strained but firmly held. Inscription to recto of frontispiece. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Half Bound in Leather. First Edition. First edition, ex-library. Measuring approximately 8.75" x 5.75", with 524 numbered pages. This book is in good condition. Moderate surface wear to the spine and the edges of the boards. The spine is sunfaded. Library markings on the spine and both pastedowns. Title page is loose. Fold out map is present. Interior pages are moderately foxed. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(O8-108). …

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