Oliver Ransford (177 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Some light wear, age & discoloration Satisfaction 100% guaranteed.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Hardback. 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: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Condition: Good. Reprint. Boards are clean. Content is clean. Good DJ with some light toning.

Trade Paper. Condition: Very Good. Light foxing to endpapers and inside covers. U-6730.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 236 text page hardcover, w/photo illustrations and a map of Africa. Bibliography at rear. One page with brief margin note, otherwise unmarked, tight and clean.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing, American edition. Description: Includes a few maps and other black and white illustrations. ''A sheer three thousand feet below he lip of the great African Rift lie the fabulous waters of Lake Nyasa, which David Livingstone called his 'lake of stars.' Long a center of Africa's struggle to enter the modern world, Nyasa and its shores are a scenic paradise, which men for many years turned into an earthly hell. Dr. Ransford's perceptive history brings to life the turbulent past of the whole East African area around the lake.'' BINDNG/CONDITION: blue cloth binding; a Very Good book, with a Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact. chronology, bibliography, index. 8vo (8.5 inches tall). 313 pages. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Condition: Vg. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 154 pages. Brown binding with black lettering on spine. A few B/W illustrations scattered through the book. Spine cocked a little. Couple of pages lightly creased at top corner tips. SOme browing to endpapers. Dust Jacket chipped, torn, and worn at top of spine and top corner tips. Price clipped. Jacket covers heavily rubbed. Photos of book on request.…

hardcover. Condition: very good. Black & white illustrations. 313pp. 8vo, blue cloth. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., (1966). Very good.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0719539862.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover. Missing jacket. The dust jacket of the book is missing.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very Good for year, hardcover. Very clean, bright and tight. Slight shelfwear otherwise no obvious defects. No dustjacket, peach cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. 292 pages.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar sleeved. Remains particularly well preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 235 pages; Description: x, 235 p. , [8] p. Of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [223]-226. Subjects: Diseases and history --Africa. Medical geography --Africa, Sub-Saharan --History. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Third Impression. Dj shows very light edgewear. A clean and bright copy in a mylar (Brodart) sleeve. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine jacket. A very nice copy.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar sleeved. Remains particularly well preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 235 pages; Description: x, 235 p. , [8] p. Of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [223]-226. Subjects: Diseases and history --Africa. Medical geography --Africa, Sub-Saharan --History. 1 Kg. …

Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. 1st US ed. in edge worn, sl chipped dj. small red "x" on front endpaper.; HB, octavo; 154 pages.

hardcover. Condition: very good(+). Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Illustrated. ix + 154pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper price clipped and lightly edgeworn. New York: Thomas Y. Corwell, (1968). A very good (+) copy in a very good dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. First printing from Readers Union. In very good plus blue cloth boards with gilt titles to spine. The boards are flat, tight and clean, with firm spine ends. The end papers are lightly tanned. The text block is illustrated with black and white maps, photos and reproductions. The pages are securely attached to the boards and not marked. No dedications etc. With very good khaki coloured dust jacket with black and white map and white titles. The jacket is well-fitting, quite clean and not price clipped.…

Hard Cover. Condition: vg+. Dust Jacket Condition: --. 5th ptg.; x + b/w map frontis + 313pp including bibliography & index; b/w plates & maps. Hardcover.