Camels by Streeter Daniel (40 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 8vo, illustrated, 277 pgs., pages clean, bound in green cloth, very good and wrapped in a dust jacket. Frayed top and bottom edges of spine jacket, a few small edge tears, in protective mylar. A good copy.

Hardcover. ,. Very Good- with no dust jacket; Edgewear. Owner stamped, previous owner's name, pencil sketch on front endpaper, yellowing on front endpaper; Black and white photographs; 277 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 277 pages, illustrated. Fourth printing. Moderate wear to the covers,pages toned; a solid binding; very good otherwise. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Countries & Travel; Inventory No: 204794.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Illustrated.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. 277 pp. Illustrated with photographic plates. 6th Impression. An Englishman, living a life of ease in Paris, is persuaded to travel to Africa. Very good, spine lettering duller. No jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. HARDCOVER,5p; Fifth Printing. Good Cond,Fade to gold cover titles.Solidly bound, clean, glossy b&w photos bit wavy ; Red textured cloth hard covers.north africa,nubian desert etc endpapers map. ; 48 GLOSSY PHOTOS; 276pg pages; Travel writer with sense of his own good humor. Egyptian settings, local people described.Very enjoyable read.

Condition: New.

Fourth printing (as stated upon copyright page). xiv, 277 pages. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 15.25cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Red cloth with some soiling and light mottling; light scuffing at spine ends and board corners; publisher's gilt imprint at spine heel dulled/flaked but with title/author gilt lettering on front board and upper spine remains bright. Several stains to muted red top edge; deckle fore-edge; light foxing to bottom edge. Illustrated tan endpapers; past owner's ink name stamp on front free endpaper; scattered light foxing to interior pages. With b/w plates on unpaged leaves (frontispiece retains tissue guard sheet). Binding is firm. {SportsShelf#1}.

Condition: New.

Fourth printing (as stated upon copyright page). xiv, 277 pages. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 15.25cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Red cloth lightly stained; scuffing/fraying at spine ends and board corners; spine's gilt lettering dulled/flaked but still easily legible; front board's gilt stamping remains bright. Text block's red top edge foxed; toning to deckle fore-edge. Illustrated tan endpapers; slender tearing of surface paper along front and rear hinges but discreet glue pairs to both; non-authorial six-line ink gift inscription on front flyleaf recto; some toning and/or light staining to initial and rear leaves but interior pages overall remain clean. Binding is firm. Minnesota bookseller ticket "Mabel Ulrich's Book Shop Minneapolis St. Paul Duluth Rochester" affixed at rear pastedown's bottom left. With b/w plates on unpaged leaves (frontispiece retains tissue guard sheet). A Johns Hopkins University-trained medical doctor and health educator, Mabel Simis Ulrich (1876-1945) opened her first bookstore in 1931 (eventually expanding to five stores) and headed the Minnesota Writers' Project during the 1930s. {BookTicketBox#07}.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good condition with wear and markings.

Condition: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket 4th Impression. (africa, travel) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. B & W Drawings & Photos (illustrator). 1st Edition. Red cloth over boards; gilt lettering on front board and spine; Slight loss of cloth to corners and spine tip; Travel map endpapers; Two hand-drawn camel heads & 54 superb B&W photographs (Title page references 48 Illus. in error). This was TRAVEL unlike the jet plane and cruise ship of today!

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (africa, sudan, hunting, travel) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Later Printing. Hunting and fishing in Egypt and Sudan. An excellent sample of early twentieth century travel writing: patronising, humorous and full of accounts of local discomforts. "The Nile is the mother of all Egypt. The father's identity remains vague." Features two INSCRIBED notes from the author pasted in, as well as part of the jacket flap: looks like the recipients shared passage with the author somewhere on the S.S. Minnetonka. Stated fourth printing, still in the original month of publication. Hardcover, full red ribbed cloth, gilt titling. Corners and edges a bit worn, couple of tiny stains and small nicks on spine and covers; still a nice copy with bright gilt. Text clean; xiv, 277 pages, many b/w photo plates all present as called for, illustrated map endsheets. Size: 6" by 8¾". Inscribed by the Author.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Good. 277 pp, 48 plates, illustrated endpapers. Untrimmed foredges. Boards have shelfwear, scattered spotting, edgewear, bumped corners, fraying at extremities. Hinges weak - no loose pages. Previous owner's pencilled gift inscription - interior is o/w unmarked and solid.

Hardcover. Reprint. Tall 8vo., cloth, 277pp. With illustrations. Very good. Travels up the Nile in Abyssinia.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Camels' is a spirited and satirical account of an expedition through the vast landscapes of the Sudan and the Upper Nile. Written by the celebrated humorist Daniel W. Streeter, this work offers a refreshing departure from the dry, technical journals of early 20th-century explorers. Instead, Streeter provides a lively narrative of his hunting safari, blending the thrill of adventure with a keen sense of the ridiculous.The narrative follows the author as he navigates the complexities of desert travel, documenting the trials of organizing a caravan and the unpredictable nature of both the wildlife and his companions. With self-deprecating wit, Streeter describes the challenges of big-game hunting and the often-absurd realities of life on the trail. 'Camels' is more than just a travelogue; it is a witty social commentary that captures the essence of 1920s recreational exploration. Readers interested in historical travel literature, African adventure, and classic American humor will find this work to be an enduringly entertaining window into the past.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Camels' is a spirited and satirical account of an expedition through the vast landscapes of the Sudan and the Upper Nile. Written by the celebrated humorist Daniel W. Streeter, this work offers a refreshing departure from the dry, technical journals of early 20th-century explorers. Instead, Streeter provides a lively narrative of his hunting safari, blending the thrill of adventure with a keen sense of the ridiculous.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. camel safari and hunting in Abyssinia; Binding: Orig. maroon cloth gilt; Condition notes: V. Good; Illustrations: 54 B/W photos; Maps: F. & r. eps; Pages: xiv + 277; Edition/printing: 6th imp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Spine slightly sunned. Bookplate. Edges a bit darkened. Back hinge started; Author Streeter turns his inimitable wit to a journey to Khartoum, to see camels, elephants, buffalo, etc.; B&W Photographs; 8vo - 8" to 9" tall; 277 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Third printing Putnam's 1927. Binding cracked at front and back, still serviceable apart from frontispiece detached with small edge-tears. Otherwise Good with average external wear, pages yellowed with some minor smudges and blemishes.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Copy of 1st Edition; First Printing. Very Good in boards. Stated copy of 1st edition. Cracking to inner binding inside front cover.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Camels" is a spirited and satirical account of an expedition through the vast landscapes of the Sudan and the Upper Nile. Written by the celebrated humorist Daniel W. Streeter, this work offers a refreshing departure from the dry, technical journals of early 20th-century explorers. Instead, Streeter provides a lively narrative of his hunting safari, blending the thrill of adventure with a keen sense of the ridiculous.The narrative follows the author as he navigates the complexities of desert travel, documenting the trials of organizing a caravan and the unpredictable nature of both the wildlife and his companions. With self-deprecating wit, Streeter describes the challenges of big-game hunting and the often-absurd realities of life on the trail. "Camels" is more than just a travelogue; it is a witty social commentary that captures the essence of 1920s recreational exploration. Readers interested in historical travel literature, African adventure, and classic American humor will find this work to be an enduringly entertaining window into the past.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 368. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 368.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.