Chas Hamilton Smith (14 results)

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Later Edition. The history of the development of type of humans, as defined by the author. From the collection of Wayne Prescott Suttles, renowned anthropologist, scholar, and linguist regarding many Pacific cultures, and especially the U.S. Pacific Northwest Coast Salish people. Provenance provided upon request. Condition notes: 419 numbered pp + plates, + index + ads; HB. Pages: clean, bright, tight, dk brown eps, frontis w/ tissue guard; a.e. deeply tanned, rear hinge cracked. Cover: brown blindstamped cloth, gilt titles spine, 5 false raised bands; substantial shelfwear, extrems worn through, front board barley hanging in there. Rough copy of a classic period piece.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. With 31 handcoloured plates, small octavo, original cloth, covers faded and worn, pp. 267, contents and plates nice and clean. Jardine's Natural Library: mammalia Vol. IX.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Cracked hinges, front board loosely attached, red boards with gilt decoration and rubbed corners, age-toned spine strip with gilt lettering, yellow end papers, tissue protected frontispiece, 464 unmarked pages with 34 color pages illustrating "types" at rear. 34 coloured plates with portrait and vinette (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: VG- for age. 2nd UK ed. (1st-1848). f/p. engr. portrait of author+Lizars engr. t.p. with central engr. vignette of 'Blackfoot Indian'+ 1852 Bohn t.p.,+ 464 pp. (to xvi in roman)+ 33 pp. of plates, coloured from 10 onwards (t.p. boasts '34 coloured plates', in fact plates 6 & 8 are on same page and they are uncoloured engravings up to plate 9), top edge gilt, gilt dec. spine & central gilt motif to front; front end-paper has prev.owner's 1920-dated inscrip.+ his fairly faint address and business stamp ('Solicitor'), above this is a short pasted strip with n. '59' typed on it - presumably a private lib. number, Lizars t.p. is moderately browned and faint brown flecks recto f/p. (i.e. back of image), otherwise internally clean, tight & unmarked with good end gutters, very slight dustiness to fore-edge of text-block. Blind-stamped red cloth covers generally clean but a little rubbed in places, extremities slightly bumped, spine ends rubbed but undamaged, spine also a little dull and rubbed, rear joint has thin full-length cloth split exposing netting but is quite secured follwing invisible repair. It is worth noting that the 1851 U.S. Boston edition only has 11 plates but does have introduction by S. Kneeland, 1855 and 1859 U.S. editions were also issued. This 2nd UK edition seems to be particularly scarce, more so than the 1848 1st or American editions. The author was a colourful much traveled character you may find it worthwhile exploring further. Regarding race he was a polygenist, believing major 'races' were different species, but was not thinking in an evolutioanry framework.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good copy of the 1st edition of Horses (Mammalia Vol XII) from Jardine's Naturalist's Library in the original publisher's cloth binding. With volume listing; black and white frontispiece of Gesner; black and white vignette title page; 2 further title pages; Publisher's advert (noting that this volume was produced 'early' - Marsupials had been due to be the next volume published); Memoir of Gesner; Introduction with black and white illustrations; text including synopsis and memorandum; and 33 plates bound at the rear. Of these 30 are hand coloured - the other 3 are a copy of a bas relief (numbered as Plate A), a skeletal view, and a muscular view. The plates are numbered to 31, but there are 2 versions of Plate 10. The cloth binding is in clean sound condition, having been rebacked preserving the original spine. The spine and board edges are faded but the gilt titles are clear. There is a pale line on the front board and the back board is mottled towards the top corner. The original green endpapers are present with professional repair at the joints. The contents are clean. The text pages are toned and many are unopened. The plates are very well coloured. The tissue guards have offsetting and some spotting. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images. Hamilton-Smith and Stewart (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Limited Numbered Edition 738 of 1000. Very good condition, folio, red morocco leather, bevelled edges, gilt ruled decoration and titles across front and spine, five raised bands on spine, sunning to spine otherwise light wear, all edges gilt, gilt decoration to internal edges of covers, binding is firm and text block clean, marbled end papers, half tone illustrations throughout, further 56 sepia photogravure with tissue guards, lacks 1 called for and not bound in (Dr. Paul Cohn) this was supplied loose with some copies but not present here, also the portrait of "The Late Mr. M. Vivian Smith" is a halftone portrait in text and should not have been included in the list of Photogravures, it is not included in the list of other illustrations, xiv plus 522 pages. This is a heavy volume (5.4 kg net weight) and will require additional for postage/shipping. [QH] [QP].…

Edinburgh, W.H. Lizars, 1839, 267,(4) pag., steelengraved title and frontispiece portrait and 1 (of 31) plate (skulls), original gilt cloth. = Copy stripped of all the dog-plates (no traces of the stripping itself). The book outside that a fine copy, unopened.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Pp.267 .Engraved frontispiece plate of Pallas, 33 plates, hand coloured from nature, Memoir of Pallas. Bound in original plum cloth, remains of paper label to spine. Contents good and tight, , original green endpapers unmarked, small plate from the Williamson Library Abernethy to the front pastedown. There are several stamps to the page margins and two plates with stamp to the page edge, no inscriptions. A very good copy with wonderful hand coloured plates frustratingly scared by the library ! Size: 12mo. Book.…

First edition. 8vo., orig. greenish brown cloth, xiv, (15)-424, 11pp plates and (8)pp. ads. Spine ends worn o/w very good.

Hardcover. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Professionally rebound with half morocco; foxing to the original endsheets, name on half title page, gilt top pages; Supplement to the Naturalist's Library with 34 colored plates of human portraits from all races; tight beautiful condition of the rather scare Victorian study of the human race; All serious buyers are welcomed to make a reasonable BEST OFFER; Member of Florida ABA. ; Naturalist's Library; 464 pages Very Good leather and cloth foxing to the original endsheets, name on half title page, gilt top pages.…

W. H. Lizars. 1839, 1840. In Two Volumes. First edition. Small 8vo. Uniformly bound in half tan calf gilt. Marbled boards. Vol. I: Frontis., engraved vignette title page displaying two St. Bernards saving a man in the snow. General series title page and specific title page - Dogs. 267 pages. 33 hand-coloured plates. Vol II: Frontis., vignette title portraying a little terrier "Fury". Specific title page Dogs. Vol. II. 299 pages plus [2]pages errata. 38 hand-coloured plates. Pages browned. Small ownership stamped name. Boards a little rubbed. A very clean and sound set. SCARCE.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Sanskrit. Language: Sanskrit. 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: - Sanskrit, Pages: : - 284, 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. 284 284.…

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 1841. 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: : - 492, 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. 492 492.…

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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1841. 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:- 558, 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. 558 558.…