Fitzgerald William Walter Augustine (38 results)

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

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

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

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

Condition: New. In.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 828 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Travels In The Coastlands Of British East Africa And The Islands Of Zanzibar And Pemba: Their Agricultural Resources And General Characteristics is a book written by William Walter Augustine Fitzgerald. The book provides a detailed account of the author's travels in the coastal regions of British East Africa, including the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba. The author explores the agricultural resources and general characteristics of the region, providing an in-depth analysis of the various crops grown in the area, including coffee, cotton, and sisal. The book also covers the region's natural resources, including its flora and fauna, as well as its cultural and historical significance. The author's observations and insights provide a fascinating and informative glimpse into the unique and diverse culture and geography of this region of East Africa. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history, culture, and geography of East Africa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st. Original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine, frontis, sixteen maps as called for with tears to fold outs where attached. Plates, some light spotting but generally a very good copy. FFEP is missing. Previous owner's mark to FEP. Pagination: xxiv pp, 774 pp. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 1685g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 033909:1-K4) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 1685 G. Book.

Condition: Fair. First Edition. Worn condition. Cover rubbed and marked. Spine faded. Some closed tears to fold out maps (1 map detached). Ex-lib. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Reference Library). 230mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). 774pp. Maps and Illustrations. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. Red/gilt hardback cloth cover with gilt palm tree motif.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the author's rich experiences exploring East Africa's British territories during the late 19th Century. Set against a backdrop of colonial exploration, the book touches on broader themes of agriculture and commerce in the region. The author provides detailed accounts of the local flora, fauna, and especially the native tribes with whom he encounters and interacts with friendly curiosity. The descriptions of daily life, cultural practices, and local economies paint a vivid picture of pre-colonial Africa at the onset of European exploration. Through the author's unique perspective, the book unveils the complexities and challenges of exploration and intercultural exchange while affirming the value of mutual understanding. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. An account of the author's two years exploration of the British East African Coastlands, scarce in any edition; Binding: Orig. green cloth; Condition notes: V. Good; Illustrations: profusely with B/W photos; Maps: 15; Pages: xxiv + 774; Edition/printing: 1st repr.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xxiv, 774pp, photos, maps-some folding, appends, bibliography. 'Their agricultural resources and general characteristics.' Ex libris-one or two small stamps to eps, half title, title page, eps yellowed, all maps as called for but large folding are archival tape repairs, boards are faded, rubbed, minor damage, firm in binding, a good reading copy only? 1.8kg.

Thick 8vo. xxiv, 774pp. With large folding maps, illustrations and appendices. In green cloth with black title label to spine. A very good copy. Scarce.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With 15 large fold-out maps in color and many illustrations from b&w photographs. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxiv, 774 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. With Maps, Illustrations and Appendices. (illustrator). 1st Edition. Tight binding, solid red boards with gilt lettering and palm tree to front, faded but legible gilt lettering to spine strip with gently ruffled ends, gilt top edge, previous owner's name (Herbert Ingram) stamped to front end paper, otherwise clean, unmarked pages throughout. Very nice fold out maps. 1st edition.

First Edition. First edition, ex-library. Measuring approximately 9" x 6", with 774 numbered page. This book is in good condition. Moderate wear and staining to the original cloth boards. Spine is sunfaded. Library markings on the spine and both pastedowns. Interior pages are otherwise clean. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # (O9-89).

First edition. XXIV, 774 pp. + 43 plates + 4 maps and 5 folding maps. With additional photographs, maps and sketches in the text. Publisher's pictorial red cloth with upper edge gilt, other edges rough-trimmed. Spine faded, soiled and slanted, spine ends and corners bumped and frayed, boards with some slight dampstaining at the upper edge, hinges somewhat weak. Paste-down endpaper with the book-plate of Swedish traveller and botanist Hugo Granvik, first free endpaper with Granvik's signature, endpapers else slightly foxed and with some neat, additional annotations. The rough-trimmed edges with some occasional tiny tears and creases, three of the folding maps with one ca 8 cm tear each.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. 1st Edition. First edition, a good + copy in publisher's cloth, complete with all of the illustrations and 4 large folding maps. The cloth is a bit rubbed , and stained, more on the lower panel, the end papers are professionally renewed. Inscribed by the author on the front end paper, and dated November 1919. A 1pp letter front the author, to the same recipient is also loosely inserted, also dated 1919, interestingly the author ads as a postscript to the letter ' Whoever is responsible for the flu, it isn't God, God is Love'. The letter is a bit stained to the rear, closed tear to the stub of one of the maps, not affecting the map itself. Scarce signed. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Bound in publisher's red cloth, with gold lettering. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. xxiv, 774 p., frontispiece portrait, over 100 photo-plates and text illustrations, 15 maps (five folding). Part I. The Mainland and Part II. Zanzibar and Pemba. "Fitzgerald spent two years exploring and mapping the coastline of British East Africa and provides a detailed study of his findings. While most of this effort reveals his analysis of the region's products, topography and peoples, there are a few scenes of sport including hunting hippopotamus on Lake Jelori and the Kilisi River, and lion near Mombasa" (Czech). Czech (Africa), pp. 96-97. Provenance: From the collection of United States Ambassador and diplomat, Alexander Weddell (1876-1948). Weddell was stationed in Zanzibar in 1909 with the American Consulate. Rubber stamp.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A first edition work detailing William Fitzgerald's travels in British East Africa, with folding maps and illustrations. The first edition. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. With a portrait frontispiece, five folding maps, ten non-folding maps, some of which are in colour, forty-three full-page plates and numerous vignette illustrations. Collated complete. An interesting work detailing William Fitzgerald's travels in British East Africa, and his notes on the agricultural resources and general characteristics. William Walter Augustine Fitzgerald was an Irish traveller, writer, and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In the late nineteenth century, he spent two years exploring the British East African coastlands, whilst being employed to report on their agricultural capabilities by the Director of the Imperial British East Africa Company. The half title page is present. With a previous seller's small number label to the bottom of the front paste-down. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with some shelf wear to the edges. Spine is faded, and some fading to the edges of the front board. Light marks to the boards and bumping to the spine. Hinges starting but still firm. Paste downs and free endpapers are age-toned. Small label to the lower front paste-down. Internally, binding slightly strained but generally firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned with light spotting throughout. Light spotting to the plates and maps. Some creasing and a repaired closed tear to the folding map on page 1. The folding map on page 339 has been repaired neatly with tape. A closed tear has been repaired with tape to the folding map on page 378. There is also a closed tear of about 2.5 inches and a small puncture to this map. The odd page is uncut. Very Good. book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

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: 838. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1898 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: 838.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 822.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 822.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 822.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.