Bevan Major (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Major D G Bevan (illustrator). Contains black & white illustrations and colour map drawings at the rear. Seller Ref: M15715.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Card covers in tidy condition, slightly creased, Volume Two, a facsimile of the original 1839 edition Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Quarter Leather. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. 344 pages, plus hand colored frontispiece and folding map; 367 pages, plus two plates. Twentieth century binding with brown leather over spine and blue cloth over boards. Plain gilt stamped lettering on spines. Covers show light rubbing and scuffs. Folding map shows small closed tear at binding, just entering border, and a misfold along edge. Both volumes remain tight and generally clean, and contents are complete and intact.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Major D. G. Bevan (illustrator). First Edition. Blue boards are heavily but neatly repaired.Some pages are loose. Sold on behalf of a local hospice.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Melbourne, Specialty Press, 1922. Octavo, 192 pages with 3 maps plus 10 plates. Purple cloth with the battalion colour patch (an oval white border - now a little rubbed with some loss of colour - around a purple centre) printed on the front panel; cloth heavily flecked, moderately stained, and a little bumped and worn about the corners and spine; edges and endpapers marked and foxed; light tidemark to the top inside corner of the first ten leaves, and to the top margin of the leaves in the second half of the book; overall, a decent copy. Ownership signatures of M.H. Farrell (12 July 1929) and J.M. Farrell (written at a later date) appear on the front flyleaf. the honour roll includes 2301 Private J.M. Farrell, killed in action in Belgium on 15 October 1917. His service records suggest the signatures are those of his mother and father. Dornbusch 317; Fielding and O'Neill, page 234; Trigellis-Smith 302.

First edition; 2 vols, 8vo (19.5 x 12.5 cm); folding map, 3 engraved plates including hand-coloured frontispiece; prize binding, full dark green polished calf, gilt spine in six compartments, gilt morocco lettering pieces, all edges marbled, light wear, a very good set; xvi, 344; viii, 367 pp. 'Sporting experiences are liberally dosed in Bevan's recollection of life and military work throughout India. Bevan recalls hunts for sambur, bear, tiger, leopard, and other game. There are also descriptions of hunting elephant and spotted deer in the Wynaad' (Czech). The son of an East India Company officer, Sir Vincent Barrington Kennett was involved in the St John's Ambulance, and the Red Cross, performing humanitarian work in the Serbo-Turkish War (1876â"77), and the Turko-Russian War (1877â"78), and other conflicts. Czech, Asia, p26.

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 1839. 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: : - 386, 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. 386 386.