Buchanan Jackson (47 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Lansberry, Joan (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Lansberry, Joan (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. 1st printing; dj w/unclipped price; 434 clean, unmarked 461 pages./index. B/w (illustrator).

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Condition: New. In English. Lansberry, Joan (illustrator).

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

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Light Gray Printed Wrappers. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Volume has light wear; front hinge is starting, holding well; binding is a bit sunned; the half-title page has a small, faint stain; text clean. vii, [3], 301 p. [otob: 19].

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Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-Practically the whole of the information which is now available concerning the life and work of the author of this Journal, including an account of the circumstances under which his great Statistical Survey of Bengal was undertaken, and the subsequent history of the manuscripts connected therewith, is to be found in Sir David Prain's admirable Memoir published in Calcutta in 1905, entitled, "A Sketch of the Life of Francis Hamilton (once Buchanan, sometime Superintendent of the Honourable Company's Botanical Garden, Calcutta. It is therefore unnecessary to attempt a summary here, particularly as Sir D. Pram himself has been good enough to promise a contribution to the Journal of the Bihar and Orissa Research Society on the subject. The original manuscript is in his own handwritings and extends over 224 pages, bound up with other papers in the last of those three volumes of the Buchanan Manuscripts to the Library of the India Office which are concerned with Patna and Gaya. A book on the survey of the antiquities of the districts of Patna and Gaya under taken by the author, who was the superintendent of the Botanical Gardens in Calcutta, from 16th Oct 1811 up till 6th March 1812. The book has charts and illustrations drawn along the way; they include charts of Patna; the route map from Bodhgaya to Rajgir; sections of river flow; a plan of old Rajagriha; and a route map undertaken by the author. About the Author:-Dr Francis Buchanan FRS FRSE FLS FAS FSA DL (1762 1829), later known as Francis Hamilton but often referred to as Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, was a Scottish physician who made significant contributions as a geographer, zoologist, and botanist while living in India. He did not assume the name of Hamilton until three years after his retirement from India. The standard botanical author abbreviation Buch-Ham is applied to plants and animals he described; though today the form "Hamilton, 1822" is more usually seen in ichthyology and is preferred by Fishbase. In 1799, after the defeat of Tipu Sultan and the fall of Mysore, he was asked to survey South India, resulting in A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar (1807). He also wrote An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal (1819).He conducted two surveys, the first of Mysore in 1800 and the second of Bengal in 180714. From 1803 to 1804, he was surgeon to the governor general of India Lord Wellesley in Calcutta, where he also organized a zoo that was to become the Calcutta Alipore Zoo. In 1804, he was in charge of the Institution for Promoting the Natural History of India founded by Wellesley at Barrackpore. The Title 'Journal Of Francis Buchan An (Afterwards Hamilton) Kept During The Survey Of The Districts Of Patna And Gaya In 1811-1812 written/authored/edited by Francis Buchanan, V. H. Jackson', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121236454 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 315 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 315.…

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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. 10 x 7.5 in. Illustrated paper wraps, staple-bound. Illustrated in black-and-white and colour. Featuring articles by A.Y. JACKSON ("Recollections on my Seventieth Birthday"), DORIS SHADBOLT ("Ed Hughes - Painter of the West Coast"), ROBERT PILOT ("The Academy Today"), plus other articles on art and television in Montreal and Toronto, sketch-books of JAMES WILSON MORRICE, and more. Very good example. Light toning, handling, interior else largely clean and crisp. Back cover with marginal tearing at bottom edge.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. 10 x 7.5 in. Illustrated paper wraps, staple-bound. Illustrated in black-and-white. Featuring an article by A.Y. JACKSON ("Reminiscences of Army Life 1914-1918"), plus other articles on FILIPPINO LIPPI, MARTHE RAKINE, contemporary mural paintings, and more. Very good example. Light toning, handling, interior else largely clean and crisp.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. 10 x 6.75 in. Illustrated paper wraps, staple-bound. Illustrated in black-and-white, plus tipped-in colour plate "The Beach, St. Kitt's" by FRANKLIN BROWNELL. Featuring articles by A.Y. JACKSON, PAUL DUVAL, and ARTHUR LISMER. Very good example. Light toning, handling, interior else largely clean and crisp. …

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. 10 x 7.5 in. Illustrated paper wraps, staple-bound. Illustrated in black-and-white and colour. Featuring article on ARTHUR LISMER by A.Y. JACKSON. Very good example. Light toning, handling, interior else largely clean and crisp.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. 10 x 7.5 in. Illustrated paper wraps, staple-bound. Illustrated in black-and-white. Featuring articles by LAWREN HARRIS ("An Essay on Abstract Painting") and A.Y. JACKSON ("Sarah Robertson"). Very good example. Light toning, handling, interior else largely clean and crisp.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A Giant Named Hugo draws a picture of the world today. Where prejudice and fear can keep groups separated due to dislikes, lack of understanding and misplaced propaganda. Once realizing that the fairytales each had heard as children were misleading and the saying "you can't judge a book by its cover," really applied to their situation. It would take a child to teach adults the meaning of kindness and neighborly love. After dissolving the fear between, the giant and the villagers a beautiful community was built and lasting friendships were created. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. About the Book:-Practically the whole of the information which is now available concerning the life and work of the author of this Journal, including an account of the circumstances under which his great Statistical Survey of Bengal was undertaken, and the subsequent history of the manuscripts connected therewith, is to be found in Sir David Prain's admirable Memoir published in Calcutta in 1905, entitled, "A Sketch of the Life of Francis Hamilton (once Buchanan, sometime Superintendent of the Honourable Company's Botanical Garden, Calcutta. It is therefore unnecessary to attempt a summary here, particularly as Sir D. Pram himself has been good enough to promise a contribution to the Journal of the Bihar and Orissa Research Society on the subject. The original manuscript is in his own handwritings and extends over 224 pages, bound up with other papers in the last of those three volumes of the Buchanan Manuscripts to the Library of the India Office which are concerned with Patna and Gaya. A book on the survey of the antiquities of the districts of Patna and Gaya under taken by the author, who was the superintendent of the Botanical Gardens in Calcutta, from 16th Oct 1811 up till 6th March 1812. The book has charts and illustrations drawn along the way; they include charts of Patna; the route map from Bodhgaya to Rajgir; sections of river flow; a plan of old Rajagriha; and a route map undertaken by the author. About the Author:-Dr Francis Buchanan FRS FRSE FLS FAS FSA DL (1762 1829), later known as Francis Hamilton but often referred to as Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, was a Scottish physician who made significant contributions as a geographer, zoologist, and botanist while living in India. He did not assume the name of Hamilton until three years after his retirement from India. The standard botanical author abbreviation Buch-Ham is applied to plants and animals he described; though today the form "Hamilton, 1822" is more usually seen in ichthyology and is preferred by Fishbase. In 1799, after the defeat of Tipu Sultan and the fall of Mysore, he was asked to survey South India, resulting in A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar (1807). He also wrote An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal (1819).He conducted two surveys, the first of Mysore in 1800 and the second of Bengal in 180714. From 1803 to 1804, he was surgeon to the governor general of India Lord Wellesley in Calcutta, where he also organized a zoo that was to become the Calcutta Alipore Zoo. In 1804, he was in charge of the Institution for Promoting the Natural History of India founded by Wellesley at Barrackpore. The Title 'Journal Of Francis Buchan An (Afterwards Hamilton) Kept During The Survey Of The Districts Of Patna And Gaya In 1811-1812 written/authored/edited by Francis Buchanan, V. H. Jackson', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121236461 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 315 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 315.…

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