Captain Orr (15 results)

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Inscribed and Signed by the Authors. DJ: some rubbing & edgewar. Book: some rubbing & edgeweawr; a little yellowing; overall clean & tight. 220 pages. Inscribed and Signed by the Authors.

"First published in 1911, and here reproduced in facsimile, the work is now of particular importance for the information it contains on the history of the region, its study of contemporary life, and as an account of how European dominance was maintained in West Africa." Pp.x/306, 4 maps including one folding, owner's armorial bookplate to inside front board. Brown cloth, dustwrapper sunned to spine but has a removable clear protective wrap. VG/G+.

Hardcover. Condition: Good minus. Publishers blind stamped brown cloth binding, dulled gilt decorated spine, moderate wear to extremities, clean, sound binding, covers firmly attached. Former owner's signature (Arthur C. Bradley born in Brattleboro, VT 1849, and died in Newport, NH, 1911) and and bookseller's blind stamp, in the shape of a book, otherwise unmarked. Pages still bright with some discoloration/foxing/soiling. Title page with frontispiece and tissue guard, 6 more plates with tissue guards, lacking one plate (the tissue guard remains bound in). One signature displaced about 1/8 inch but still firmly bound. 364 pages, 6 plates plus frontispiece, lacking the eight illustrated plate; back of volume contains a list of books by this publisher including several by Captain Reid, most are full page with some bibliographic details. An acceptable copy of a scarce title. Questions welcome. Images can be made upon request.

First edition, 8vo, xvi, 641pp., some light foxing, orig. publishers brown cloth, rebacked with partial orig. spine laid-down, a good copy. Provenance: Presentation inscription to Capt. Gill of Calderwood Castle.

Hb In Dw 192pp Foldout Map at Rear A Vg/Vg Copy and Uncommon.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Robert Anderson, Glasgow, 1884. 1st Edition . Good. Approx 9'' tall brown binding with gilt titles & emblem on the front & spine. Some wear to edges of spine & corners. Slight mark/damage to front cover (see pictures). Xv + 641pp. Ex reference library with number to spine & inside. Bookplate on front pastedown, stamps on endpapers, one stamp on first page & one with numbers on reverse of title page. No other obvious library markings: inner book is clean & in very good condition. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****.

London: MacMillan and Co., 1911 8vo. x,306pp. 4 maps, (2 coloured and folding), biblio., index. Head of spine frayed, stain to edge of upper board, a good copy of the first edition in the publisher's grey cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ].

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 82. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1858 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 82.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. xvi, 641pp, appends. '. Also, Biographical Notices of Officers Past & Present, With Statistics & Other Information Regarding the Volunteers of Lanarkshire.' Very light wear, some fading to boards, owner signature to fep. 1.3kg.

London: MacMillan and Co., 1911 8vo. x,306pp. 4 maps, (2 coloured and folding), biblio., index. Upper inner hinge loosening,light marking to upper cover, a good copy of the first edition in the publisher's grey cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[O].

Hard Cover. First printing. OVERALL VERY GOOD TO VERY GOOD+. BOARDS ARE CLEAN AND BRIGHT WITH LIGHT WEAR MOSTLY AT CORNERS AND SPINE FOLDS. HINGES STARTING. PAGE EDGES SHOW VERY LIGHT FOXING, TEXT IS CLEAN AND TIGHT. A SOLID COPY.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A scarce first edition study on the influence of British government in Nigeria, complete with folding maps. The scarce first edition of this work.Illustrated with a colour folding map to the frontispiece, one colour folding map, one monochrome folding map, and one map.Collated, complete.Written whilst the author was the British Resident in Northern Nigeria, this is a detailed and insightful history of the changes Britain made since gaining responsibility of governing the inhabitants of Africa in 1900. An interesting look at a decade of Britain's influence on the continent.by Captain Charles William James Orr.Label of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society to the front paste down.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing and a little discolouration to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is a little strained. Library label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few occasional spots. Stamp to reverse of the frontispiece, stamp and blind stamp to the title page, and to a couple of other pages. Very Good. book.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} 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 2022, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1858. 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:- 67, 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. 67.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. Orr, N (illustrator). This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1858] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 67, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 67.