Drury Lowe (4 results)

Extracted from Celebrities of the Army, edited by Commander C.N. Robinson, R.N., and published in fortnightly sixpenny parts, in London, by George Newnes, circa 1900. 'At a time when all eyes are turned to the operations of our troops in South Africa, those who are responsible for the organisation of our forces at home, and their conduct in the field, are much in the public mind. This series of CELEBRITIES OF THE ARMY will present its chiefs and leaders in a very vivid manner. . the public craves to know more of the men whom it trusts, and to whom it looks to accomplish its will. They will be shown in this series, in a manner that is at once striking and altogether new, by admirable portraits in colours and life-like presentments of character in the text.' The page measures 37 x 27.5 cms, and the image area (not including the caption), measures about 25 x 19 cms. A brief career and character sketch of the subject appears on the reverse of the portrait. One leaf only, folio.

Wrappers. Condition: Good. First Edition. pages 1-112, b/w plates, text illustrations. Contents: A grammar of the language spoken by the Kwara'ae people of Mala, British Solomon Islands, by Norman C. Deck, p 1-16 Traditions of Aitutaki, Cook Islands, by Drury Low, p 17-24 Maori amulets in stone, bone, and shell, by H. D. Skinner, p 25-29 Reviews and short notices, p 30-32 Publications received, p 33-34 Correspondence, p 35-38 Proceedings, p 39-40. Also Memoir Supplements: Maori Music with its Polynesian Background, Johannes C. Andersen, p. 253-268; The Vocabulary of the Lau Language, W.C. Ivens, p. 61-76; The Migrations of the Pandanus people, Arthur Grimble, p. 85-108.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 95 pages. Illustrated. The Sydney Olympics in 2000 helped draw the world's attention to the quality of art and music being made by Aboriginal communities in Australia today. This book documents that creativity; traditional and contemporary painting, printmaking, sculpture, video and photography. The publication focuses in part the role that women have played recently in generating some of the most memorable contemporary art inspired by the archetypal idea of the Dream Time. (BT#4).

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Mounted (matted) and ready to frame. A splendid opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent personage. Printed from an original photograph by Alex. Served in the Crimea and the Indian Mutiny campaigns. Also the Zulu and the Transvaal Campaigns.