Vischer Hanns (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 308 pages, light wear. Previous owners small bookplate on front free end page. Includes map which appears fresh.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 8vo. 308 pp., large folding map at rear, appendix, index, original cloth in dust wrapper, copy in mint condition, new edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. New impression of book first published 1910. 308pp. b&w illustrations. Fine map to rear. This is a fine copy with fine unclipped dj. Please note that as economy export cannot be insured this has to go airmail.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8°. xix, 308, 8 p. Original red cloth, slightly bumped. Foredges and first pages with foxing, otherwise fine. First edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. 8 VO , 2 ND ED 1995 , BLACK CLOTH , 308 PAGES , FINE PLATES , LARGE MAP AT THE BACK , NEAR FINE IN DUSTWRAPPER .

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon état. In-8, toile éditeur, XIX- 308 pp. Planches hors-texte, figures dans le texte. Carte repliée. Bel exemplaire sous étui. Missionnaire puis fonctionnaire à l'Office colonial britannique au Nigéria du Nord (1903-1914, surtout dans l'instruction et l'éducation), Vischer traversa en, 1906, le Sahara de Tripoli jusqu'au lac Tchad, ce qui le fit connaître comme explorateur. Il fonda à Londres, avec lord Frederick Lugard, l'Institut international des langues et cultures africaines (1926). in-8°. …

First edition, first printing. Inscribed presentation copy. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt titles to the upper board and spine. Monochrome half-tone frontispiece, 22 plates, 21 illustrations in the text, folding coloured map of Vischer's route from Tripoli to Lake Chad. A lovely near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the spine a little darkened otherwise the cloth and gilt remains bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owners' marks. The folding map with a single short closed tear to the outer edge. . Inscribed in black ink on the front free endpaper "To Danny / from Hanns / the author / July 7th 1913". Scarce thus. The famed explorer's account of his 1906 journey across the world's largest desert. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.…

Full Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. FIRST EDITION, first printing, very good++., 2, xix (incl. frontispiece (with tissue guard) and title page), 308, 20 (adverts), Many illustrations throughout, plus a large folding map. The book has been collated and all plates are present. Some pages have dog-eared creases and there is a small spot at the bottom of the front cover. Age toned endpages. No previous owner's names, no underlining. Overall a VERY GOOD PLUS condition book an excellent gift. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.…

Leinen; fester, roter, goldgeprägter Einband, unbeschnittene Seiten / Anz. Seiten: 308 / 16 x 23 cm / mit zahlreichen Schwarzweissabbildungen auf Tafeln und im Text sowie 1 ausfaltbaren Karte im Anhang / Zustand: gut, leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Einband leicht berieben und minim fleckig, Rücken etwas gebleicht, Kapitale und Ecken leicht bestossen, Papier etwas fleckig/stockfleckig, Vorsätze u. Schnitt leicht gebräunt u. etwas stockfleckig, Besitzereintrag auf Vorsatz Mit 2 beigelegten Zeitungsartikeln; der Autor, ein Basler, wurde 1941 von König Georg VI. in den Ritterstand erhoben Sprache: en.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Anglais. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} 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 lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2018, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1910. 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: - Anglais, Vol:- Volume 1st, Pages:- 378, 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. [Please Note - Images Are Dark In Book] Volume 1st 378.…

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Anglais. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1910] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - Anglais, Vol: - Volume 1st, Pages 378, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. [Please Note - Images Are Dark In Book] Volume 1st 378.…