Wolff Joseph Rev (17 results)

Condition: Very Good. 1969. Hardcover. Clean copy in good dustwrapper. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1969. Hardcover. Clean copy in good dustwrapper. . . . .

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Thrid Edition. Portrait litho engraved by Dickinson & Son frontispiece. xxvii, 495pp. Fine publishers green buckram with gilt titles to blind decorated spine. Matching blind dec. front and rear boards. A fine complete copy with no fading, inscriptions, wear or marks. [nb the first and earlier editions contained either 8 plates and the frontispiece or four portraits).…

Hardback. Edited and abridged, with an introduction by Guy Wint. 254pp Routledge & Kegan Paul, London 1969. Very good in dust jacket.

Hard Cover. Condition: VG-. Seventh Edition. 8vo. original grey green blind-stamped cloth gilt (rear board watermarked, penetrating in one spot through to last few pages, rubbed & a little bumped with slight wear to extremities, slightly sunned & marked, upper hinge tender, small binder's label to rear pastedown, a few spots in text, correction to date on p. vi [possibly by Wolff], otherwise internally clean); pp. xxii (last blank), 346. A very good copy. Author's presentation copy. Inscribed to FFE 'Hugh Horsfall, Jos. Wolff' with cipher. Signed by Author.…

Joseph Wolff (1795-1862) was a Messianic Jewish missionary born in Weilersbach, Germany. His father David was a Rabbi. Joseph left home at 11 and travelled for six years, eventually converting to Catholicism and later training as a missionary at the seminary of the Collegio Romano in Rome. Later in life he became a member of the Church of England. Wolff travelled widely during his lifetime and was known as 'the missionary to the world'. He published several journals of his expeditions, the best known of which is offered here. First edition; 8vo; some light marginal toning and dust-soiling, very occasional light spotting; publisher's quarter calf over blue cloth, heavy loss to spine, boards detached but present, extremities rather rubbed, dark top edge, others speckled blue; a fair copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Second Edition. Volume I: viii, [3 errata], 538 pp., [8 adverts], frontispiece portrait / Volume II: xv, 463 pp., [1], [8 adverts], original cloth gilt, faded and rubbed at spine extremities, title gilt on spine, gilt motif on upper cover of volume 2, occasional foxing, front endpapers of volume 1 soiled and marked, second edition, 1860-1861. Joseph Wolff, a British missionary. He traveled between 1821 and 1826 to Egypt, Sinai, Palestine, and Aleppo. In 1828 he began another journey visiting Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, Armenia, Khurassan, Bokhara and Kabul. He describes the countries he travelled into giving new information about the Moslems of Central Asia. Wolf continued his journey from Afghanistan into India, Egypt and Malta back to England. In 1839 Stoddart had been sent to Bokhara to negotiate a treaty against a background of Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia. In 1841 Connolly tried to join Stoddart, who had apparently been under confinement for some time. Both officers were beheaded, probably in 1842. This was what Wolff had discovered when in 1843 he made a second journey to Bokhara to search for Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Stoddard. He escaped Bokhara after he knew that the Colonel was executed. #29799. …

First edition. 8vo. vi, 402 pp. Raised as a Jew, Wolff (1795-1862) became a Roman Catholic in 1812, eventually studying in Rome and entering the priesthood. Wolff's 1820s journey, a search for the Lost Tribes of Israel, took him to Anatolia, Armenia Afghanistan, Kashmir, Calcutta, Madra, Bombay, Egypt, and Malta; in the 1830s he visited Ethiopia, Jeddah, Yeman, and Bombay; his letters are rich in commentary on Islam. Contemporary marbled boards (rubbed), rebacked with tan calf, leather spine label. Corners bumped, scattered foxing, else very good. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. London: Published for the Author, by John W. Parker, West Strand, 1845, FIRST Edition. Recent quarter leather binding with gilt titles to red labels, gilt lined raised bands, gilt decoration to the base of the spine, new end papers, collated and complete. Extensive annotation and underlining to the text throughout. 9 lithographs after drawings mostly by Mirza Abdul Wahab; scarce first edition of Wolff's Narrative, very soon became a "best-seller" among a public hungry for information about British interests in Central Asia. Joseph Wolff (17952 May 1862) was a Messianic Jewish missionary born in Weilersbach, near Bamberg, Germany, named Wolff after his paternal grandfather. He travelled widely, and was known as "the missionary to the world". He published several journals of his expeditions, including Travels and Adventures of Joseph Wolff (2 vols, London, 1860). In 1843 Wolff went to Bukhara (home of the Bukharan Jews) to seek two British officers, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Stoddart and Captain Arthur Conolly, who had been captured by the Emir, Nasrullah Khan in June 1842. He learned that they had been executed, and he was spared death himself only because the Emir laughed uncontrollably at Wolff's appearance in full canonical garb. His Narrative of this mission sold well and was printed in seven editions between 1845 and 1852. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Pagination: Vol I xix, [i], 352pp. Vol II xvi, 335, [1], 16pp (adverts at the end dated July 1845). Approximately 9 inches (22.6cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles to red labels, gilt lined raised bands. Joints very good condition. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition quarter leather and marbled paper covered boards. Page edges good condition top edge darkened, all untrimmed. Binding very good condition. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition. Paste downs good condition new plain paper. End papers good condition new plain paper, subsequently tanned. Title good condition lightly tanned. Pages good condition half title present, tanned throughout, minor marks, underlining and marginalia throughout. See photos.…

[London]: Published, for the author, by John W. Parker, West Strand. 1845. Two volumes, 8vo. Late 20th-century fine half-morocco over marbled boards by the Abrams Bindery, Wellington, Somerset; pp. xix, 352; xvi, 335, 11, [3, publisher's catalogues, dated July, 1845]; 9 lithographs after drawings mostly by by Mirza Abdul Wahab; light offsetting from previous endpapers and frontispieces, minimally spotted or toned internally; a very attractive copy.Very rare first edition. Wolff's Narrative, very soon became a "best-seller" among a public hungry for information about British interests in Central Asia. Wolff, a German Jew who had converted to Catholicism travelled relentlessly as a missionary, mainly to the Jews in the Middle East, Egypt, Eritrea, and Central Asia. After having preached to Congress he returned from the US and he 'was ordained priest by the bishop of Dromore, in 1838, and in the same year he accepted the small living of Linthwaite in Yorkshire.Unable to remain still for long, in 1843 Wolff made a second journey to Bukhara in order to ascertain the fates of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Stoddart and of Captain Arthur Conolly. He was sent out by a committee formed in London by Captain John Grover, which raised PS500 for his journey. His mission involved him in the gravest peril, for Stoddart and Conolly had already been executed and their executioner was sent to dispatch Wolff also. He escaped almost miraculously and brought to England the first authentic news of the two officers. After his return, in April 1845, he published in London and New York [sic!] his Narrative of a Mission to Bokhara . to ascertain the Fate of Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conolly, which reached a seventh edition in 1852. 'Containing the early life history of the Rev. Wolff and his travels through Afghanistan, Northern India, Egypt, Yemen, Turkey, Bokhara and Persia" (Yakushi).Lowndes, p. 2976; Yakushi W108.…

First Edition. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. xix, [1], 352; xvi, 335, [1], 11 (ads), [5] ads; 9 lithograph plates mostly after drawings by Abdul Wahab; original green blindstamped cloth lettered in gilt on spine; slight discoloration of the spine, the last plate in each volume is dampstained, 2 gatherings extended in volume II, one plate loose (but present); a good copy in the original binding. Conolly and Stoddart "were both of them cruelly slaughtered at Bokhara, after enduring agonies from confinement in prison of the most fearful character; masses of their flesh having been gnawn off their bones by vermin" (Lowndes). "Containing the early life history of the Rev. Wolff and his travels through Afghanistan, Northern India, Egypt, Yemen, Turkey, Bokhara and Persia" (Yakushi). Lowndes, p. 2976; Yakushi W206.…

In the Years 1843-1845, to ascertain the fate of Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conolly. Third edition. Portrait frontispiece. 8vo. Original blind-embossed cloth, a little faded, with spine dull. Head and tail of spine very slightly frayed. A little tie-denting to fore-edges of boards. Uncut and unopened. xxvii,495pp. 16pp. ads. London, published for the author by John W. Parker cf. Yakushi, W108.…

Fifth edition. 8vo. Original blind decorated plum cloth, spine lettered in gilt; spine faded, extremities slightly worn, a few small stains to boards, otherwise good. xxv, [1]blank, 429pp. Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood & Sons, published for the author, This copy bears a presentation inscription on the dedication leaf to a Major Campbell, and then some text in Farsi, also by the author. "Wolff, that most curious and tireless of missionaries, a converted Jew who set himself to convert the Jews, was commissioned by the Stoddard-Conolly Committee in 1843 to find out what had happened to these two officers." (Blackmer). Blackmer, 1833; Wilson, 246.…

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Leather 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 lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1845. 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:- 398, 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. 398 398.…

Leather 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 lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1846. 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:- 556, 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. 556 556.…

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