Lawrence G Green (480 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Used: Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition, spotting to the edges of text block and ffep. The full story of the bird islands off the southeastern coasts of Africa, the men on the islands, and the birds in their millions. Black and white frontis of the author on the summit of Mercury Island.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light age tone. Tipex mark to end paper. DJ with some edge wear, a few tape repairs and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. ND. Likely 1948 1st edition as dated 1949 to half title. Stock toned, moreso endpapers. B/w photos and colour frontispiece. Green cloth lightly worn to edges and dulled to spine. 8vo. 208pp.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Missing. First Edition. Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1966. Hardcover, 269 pp. Stated First Edition. bBlack and white illustrations, color frontispiece illustration, illustrated endpapers, index, 22 cm. " A book of rare, strange and curious episodes inspired by a storm; personal experiences, encounters with unusual characters, mysteries and legends." In good condition/ NO dust jacket. yellow patterned cloth over boards with red lettering on spine. Light bumping to edges of covers and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Light age spotting to top and bottom edges of text block. Previous owner's name and date in ink on front free end paper. Original bookseller's stamp on front paste-down. Otherwise pages are lightly aged but unmarked. Missing dust jacket. A collection of true or semi-true episodes and local legends from South Africa, ranging from strange encounters to obscure histories, drawing on Lawrence G. Green's journalistic career and long-standing interest in South African folklore. It is a blend of reportage, anecdote, and travelogue. Lawrence G. Green (1902 - 1972) was a well-known South African journalist, adventurer, and author of over 30 books, most of them exploring obscure histories, folklore, and lesser-known corners of Africa. He was known for his vivid storytelling and deep interest in South African heritage. This volume draws its title from the Battle of Blaauwberg (1806), a pivotal event in Cape Colony history, but ranges far afield into subjects like the "Hottentot Venus," desert diamond lore, and encounters with the Baster people and other marginalized communities.

hardcover. Illus. color frontis. Small 8vo. Cape Town, n.d.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Hardcover in fair condition. Stamping and writing inside cover. Some age tanning throughout. 244 pages. Dustjacket fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light age tone. DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Zufriedenstellend. 271 p.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are rubbed and marked.Cracked spine.A cut on end paper.Tanning.Tightly bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: Good. 1965. First Edition. 292 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over yellow cloth. Black and white and colour illustrated plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. First Edition. The boards are a shelf rubbed and edge worn. especially on the spine. The front board is scuffed and discoloured along the bottom corner and the back board along the edge. Slight fraying on the corners. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*13/11/2023. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in original brown cloth with black title lettering to spine.No Dust-Jacket.The binding of the book remains firm with no hinge weakness.There are No loose leaves or any hinge weakness.The Author traveled to far flung places on the African Continent and also studied life on the isles on African Seas.Decent copy for the collector.one owner's label to the front endpaper.8vo 255pp First Edition 1st Impression [1949].

Condition: Good. 1954. First Edition. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages and plates are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Light thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Some light white marks and scuffing to rear board.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 2nd impression . Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. 2nd impression, 1950. Publication of 255 pages. Frontispiece in color. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and chipped pieces. The boards are in good condition. There is light foxing on the first and last pages. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 5th impression . 5th impression, March 1949. Publication of 280 pages. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. There is foxing on the first and last pages and little around the block of the book. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Grey cloth cover which has handling marks and slight usage damage on the top and bottom corners. A very small white paint mark on the spine. The frontpiece has stamps from previous retailers. Pages and illustration pages are clean, and although aged, are in good condition throughout. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are edge worn with the bottom right corner missing a piece, browning and knocks along the edges. The binding is secure. Stamp and two ink inscriptions from a previous owner on the front end page. Foxing on the early and late pages. No other ink inscriptions or annotations. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*07/11/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Ex-Library book. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. There are closed tears along the edges. It is protected in cellophane. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. Internally, There are tape marks on the end pages. Tanned pages. Clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*02/23/2023 [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. jacket is worn,both jacket and boards are damp damaged and stuk together.no inscriptions,light marks.well bound.[J.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. jacket is rubbed, chipped and price clipped. thorough tanning, foxing and markings. old tape residue. small sticker. contents remain clear and readable copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. jacket is a bit shelf rubbed. light edge wear and knocking on boards. mild tanning and marks. gift inscription. well bound. reprint. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are a bit shelf rubbed and edgeworn.marked.previous owner's inscriptions.some stains.well bound.EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Fair. 1958. First Edition. 244 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout with colour illustrated frontispiece. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Bookplate tipped in on the front inner board. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 249 pages. Frontispiece in color. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and minor marks. There is light foxing around the block of the book. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Publication of 240 pages. Frontispiece in color. The dust jacket is worn, chipped pieces and minor marks. The boards are in good condition. There is light foxing on block of the book and on the first and last few pages. Internally the remaining pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Reprint. The jacket is shelf worn with creasing and small closed tears along the edges. The boards are edge worn. The binding is secure. Pencil inscription from a previous owner on the title page. Light spotting throughout not affecting text. No ink inscriptions or annotations. protected in cellophane. r*26/08/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 4th impression . Fourth impression November, 1950. Frontispiece in color. Publication of 208 pages. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. There is foxing around the block of the book and on the first and last few pages. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.