Tribes Frontier by Aitken E H (16 results)

Condition: Good. 1904. No Edition Remarks. 216 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine. Small splits to cloth at spine head and tail.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. F C Macrae (illustrator). 1909 seventh edition hardback with decorative navy cloth covers and gilt titles to front and spine. An Indian Naturalists' Foreign Policy, describes the Indain wildlife with the most charming line illustrations by Macrae, of scorpion, bats,lizards, frogs, ants and the odd human. Decotaed end papers, clean interior devoid of inscriptions, marks, tears or folds and all pages tight within binding. Covers clean and unscuffed, would make a lovely gift.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. F. C. MacRae (illustrator). Bound in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine and decoration on front cover, clean tight and unmarked save for previous ownership in light pencil ffep.

Condition: Good. Original gilt cloth, gilt top, frontispiece and other b/w plates and illustrations, 216,20p., 8vo.; Some foxing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Good hardback copy. Binding intact but shaken. 216 pages, b/w illustrations. Previous owner's name inside cover. Bookplate of The National Army Museum.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 10th edition. 216 illus decorated cloth.

BINDING - Hardcover. Condition: CONDITION - Used/ Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Jacket - Good. with light wear. 1st Edition. 277 Pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 8vo. 8th Ed. Illustrated by F.C.Macrae, giltstamped limp suede, teg. Spine faded. (q28).

Condition: Very Good. (viii), 216, 64, frontis, 13 full page illus, text illus. . HB. 8vo, publisher's cloth, gt design to front board, some minor rubbing to spine/corners, teg. Owner's name to blank recto of frontis. Bookseller's stamp 'Higginbotham & Co., Madras & Bangalore' to endpaper. Vg. 7th edition. With charming illustrations by F.C. Macrae.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Sixth edition. Octavo. 216pp. Twenty-four pages in rear: "A Selection from the Publications of W. Thacker". Blue ribbed cloth decorated in gilt., top edge gilt. Illustrated by F.C. Macrae. Endpapers foxed, extremities lightly worn, small white spots on top, front board edge, still very good.

Possible FIRST EDITION. Hilarious account of the various insects and pests which form part of everyday life in the surroundings of a Mofussil bungalow in colonial India. Interlaced with humorous Bewick type illustrations, many full page. Original green cloth covered bevel edged boards with gilt and black pictorial and gilt lettering on upper cover and spine. Binding worn at extremities and slightly dusty, endpapers repaired with tape. Owners name. Overall a good tight early copy of a gem of a book. 8vo. 216pp + 32pp publishers ads.

London/ Calcutta, Thacker/ Spink, 1898. Illustrated blue cloth. 216, 24 p. Illustrated. With publisher's book list at the end. 6th ed. Edges a bit worn, some foxing. Delicious book about the birds and bees, but especially the bugs around the house of a Colonial Brit, with funny drawings. On the upper cover a row of rats with personalities.

Cloth. Condition: Good. F.C. Macrae (illustrator). A scarce second edition copy of this abundantly illustrated natural history work. The scarce second edition of the work.In publisher's original decorative green cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece, 7 plates, and in text illustrations throughout.With 32 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.A work by Edward Hamilton Aitken, a civil servant in India, better known for hishumoristwritings onnatural historyin India and as a founding member of theBombay Natural History Society. He was well known toAnglo-Indiansby the pen-name ofEha. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Shelf wear to extremities, with bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Fading to spine. Marks to rear board. Hinges cracked. Internally, generally firmly bound, but fragile to the middle of the work. Pages 113- 144 disbound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot. Ink inscription to first blank. Good. book.

1st edition. Gilt & black lettering & decoration. Staining at top of front board and on discoloured spine. Endpapers foxed. Name on front free endpaper. Internally VG. Used - Good. Good hardback in blue cloth Used - Good. Good hardback in blue cloth.

Condition: Poor. 1890 edition. Very worn hardcover with scuffs & light scratches & exposed board along the edges & corners. Worn & cracked hinges. Tanned & foxed textblock edge & endpapers. Loose ffep with pen & marks on first page. Content is good & clear to read with light tanning to pages.

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 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1904. 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: : - 282, 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. 282 282.