Cornell Plant (30 results)

Reliure Toilée. Condition: Satisfaisant. I A Donnelly (illustrator). In8 - pleine toile bleue de l'éditeur - cartonnage défraîchi avec petit manques aux plats et décolorations - 6ff + 86 pages + trés nombreuses planches hors texte - En Anglais .

Hardcover. Condition: Good Minus. Donnelly, Ivon A. (illustrator). 1st Edition. A clean, tight hardcover in good minus condition; corners bumped, faded/yellowed blue cloth, cloth lightly worn at extremities, foxing and age-toning at edges, end papers and title page, gift inscription dated 1923 on end paper.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. IVON A. DONNELLY (illustrator). 3ème Édition. rare ouvrage sur ce voyage dans les gorges du YANGTZE (2e édition) avec des illustrations et des photos en noir et blanc de IVON DONNELLY Sur les 3 premières pages de garde des reproductions de jonques signées par DONNELLY (cartes postales).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Octavo, pp xv, 86. Liberally illustrated with sketches and drawings by Ivon Donnelly and photographs; colour plate facing titlepage. Blue cloth covered hard boards, with gilt to spine and gilt lettering and decoration to upper board. Original edition was printed in 1921, and the author died at sea less than one month after publication. This edition was issued by Donnelly who has written a prefatory note including a tribute to Plant. Donnelly was a shipping agent on the Yangtze River in the 1920's and 1930's and wrote several books on similar subjects including 'Chinese Junks and other Native Craft' and 'The China Coast'. Book is in Near Fine condition.

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: 168. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 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: 168.

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: 170. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1920 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: 170.

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: 162. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1921 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: 162.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Reprint, 1936, of the second edition which was itself printed in 1926. Octavo, pp xv, 86. Liberally illustrated with sketches and drawings by Ivon Donnelly and photographs; colour plate facing title-page. Blue cloth covered hard boards, with gilt to spine and gilt lettering and decoration to upper board. Original edition was printed in 1921, and the author died at sea less than one month after publication. This edition was issued by Donnelly who has written a prefatory note including a tribute to Plant. Donnelly was a shipping agent on the Yangtze River in the 1920 s and 1930 s and wrote several books on similar subjects including 'Chinese Junks and other Native Craft' and 'The China Coast'. Book is in Near Fine condition, spine a little faded. Front panel of the original dust jacket laid in.

Tapa dura. Condition: Bien.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Donnelly, Ivon A. (illustrator). Second Edition. Bound in clean blue cloth with bright, gilt titles and decoration to front board and spine, this hardcover Second Edition is VG. XV/86pp with Coloured frontis of Kweifu City Gate, Prfatory Note, Introduction, 5 Chapters, B/W Photos and B/W Drawings by Ivon Donnelly. Name om FFEP, otherwise Vg.

Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1936 Kelly and Walsh reprint of the second edition. Uncommon with the dust jacket. The DJ is quite fragile (thin paper) which may be why it is scarce. Condition of the book is Very Good Plus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. Condition of the dust jacket is Fair. The DJ shows moderate edge wear and shelf wear, including chips at the head and tail of the spine. It is protected in a new mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 86 pp. text + 38 pp. plates., illustrations. no dust jacket, wear along spine & cover edges.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Ivon A.Donnelly (illustrator). Second Edition. Captain Plant was the pioneer navigator of the Yangtze and largely responsible for enabling the development of trade on the upper Yangtze in the early 20th century. This was the golden period for foreign travellers on the river and this book is full of descriptive interest and teeming with legend and Chinese folklore. 86pp illustrated with halftones and line drawings by I.A.Donnelly.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Second Edition. xv + 86pp, coloured frontis, photos, b&w drawings by Ivon A Donnelly. Plant was known as 'The Grand Old Man of the Yangtze' and spent half his life navigating the river. He was for many years the Custom's River Inspector and wrote the definitive guide to navigating The Yangtze. This book includes chapters on the various types of Junk and on the modern steamers. Very light wear,to one corner and hinge cloth, inscription to ffep: 'Tada"Gan Ddymuno Hadolig Llawen a Bluyddifn newydd Ada" Evan ac Emsyl. Nadolig 1930' (Apologies for any mis-spelling of the Welsh!) otherwise very good. 600g.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. I.A. Donnelly (illustrator). Dust jacket has very minor chipping on the edges. Color frontispiece. Many illustrations and photos. Previous owner's name & date on front end paper. This is a nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Illustrations by Iron A Donnelly. Minor scuffing to blue clothCarefully wrapped on a protective acetate cover to prevent further damage.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. I A Donnelly (illustrator). Second. HB. Blue cloth boards with bright gilt lettering to spine and bright gilt lettering and gilt pagoda motif to fnt.; has some slight wear around edges & corners, and to top & bottom of spine. xv & 86 pages including 65 illus. (16 pen & ink sketches by I S Donnelly, 4 sketch maps, rest b&w photo illus.) + colour frontis. Book tight and clean.

hard cover. Condition: Very Good. No jacket. First Edition. Shangha:Kelly and Walsh Limited. 1921. 1st edition.  xi+86pp. Illustrated by Ivon A. Donnelly (frontispiece in color). Hardcover.  Blue boards lightly soiled with gilt still bright. Boards slightly warped. Page edges soiled. Internally end pages age toned but otherwise clean, free of previous owners marks or signatures. The binding is tight and hinges intact.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Ivon A. Donnelly (illustrator). First edition. The very scarce first edition of Samuel Cornell Plant's account of his journey along the Yangtze river. The very scarce first edition of this work.The author journeyed along the upper Yangzte for many years, and was known as the "Grand Old Man of the Upper Yangtze". Samuel Cornell Plant is best known as the first person to command a merchant steamer on the Upper Yangtze River in 1900.Plant later collaborated with Chinese merchants and the government to create the Sichuan Steam Navigation Company, serving as Captain of SS Shutung and SS Shuhun, and providing a regular merchant steam service on the Upper Yangtze.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and with numerous vignette and full page monochrome illustrations by Ivon A. Donnelly.With a former owner's inscription, dated 1922, to the front pastedown.The very scare first edition of this popular work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise excellent. Inscription to front pastedown. Light spotting to fore edge of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed. book.

LeatheBound. 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: 674. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 9999 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. Volume v.4 Language: English Pages: 674 Volume v.4.

LeatheBound. 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: 512. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 9999 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. Volume v.6 Language: English Pages: 512 Volume v.6.

LeatheBound. 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: 576. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 9999 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. Volume v.1 Language: English Pages: 576 Volume v.1.

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: 772. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1971 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. Volume 1970/71-87 Language: English Pages: 772 Volume 1970/71-87.

LeatheBound. 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: 824. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 9999 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. Volume v.3 Language: English Pages: 824 Volume v.3.

Second edition, XII/ 86 Seiten mit black and white drawings, Text englisch. Der Versand erfolgt innerhalb von 2 Werktagen. Bei Gewicht - wird bei Buchtitel angezeigt - ab 1000 Gramm = 7 Euro Portoanteil in D., EU = 20 Euro, W E L T B I T T E V O R B E S T E L L U N G E R F R A G E N ! Über 2000 Titel wurden wegen Lagerauflösung reduziert - erkennbar meist an der Preisendziffer "9". NO SHIPPING TO THE UNITED STATES POSSIBLE!!! Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500 Name auf Vorsatzblatt, sonst Gutes Exemplar.Originalleinenband.(L).

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1961 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 544 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. 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. Pages: 544 Symposium on Mutation and Plant Breeeding ((1960 : : Cornell University)).

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1921 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 673 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. 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. Pages: 673.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1908 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 575 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. 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. Pages: 575.

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 1920. 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: - 170, 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. 170 170.

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 1926. 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: - 168, 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. 168 168.