Frederic Talbot (13 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. R. Talbot Kelly (illustrator). 10pp extract, printed in double columns, map, illustrated, water-staining noted at very edge, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LVII, No. 4, February, 1899. Egyptian dam building to harness the great river Nile. The author was a former U. S. Diplomatic Agent, and Consul General in Egypt. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. "With 32 full page illustrations from photographs". Early development in Canada - agriculture, mining, logging, trapping, more. See list of illustrations in images to get an idea of topics. Condition fair to poor. Previous owner's name and stamp on front fly paper. Soil on edges of text block, boards; spine darkened. Hinge cracked at one place in interior, binding remains firm. 282 pages, 5 1/2" x 8".

Decorative Cloth. Condition: G+. No Jacket. From Photos By Paul Philippoteaux & R. Talbot Kelly (illustrator). None Stated. TEG, rough-cut page edges, covers slightly soiled & lettering faded, previous owner's inscription dated Christmas 1899 inked to front endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1911. Hardcover, 334 pp. Numerous black & white photo illustrations. Very good with slight shelf wear and a surface groove on front board. A newspaper inclosure glued to front free endpaper has tanned the front pastedown. Previous owner s crest stamp is on front pastedown. One double-sided photo page is loose (and included). No jacket. Uncommon in the original hardback.

VG (no dj, clean red cloth with black titles and decoration on lightly faded spine, black titles and central heraldic device on front board with ruled borders, boards in very good condition with no wear to edges, two very small patches surface wear front board, a very good clean tight bright copy with prize plate front fixed endpaper and small ink signature, small surface abrasion title page and one or two faint isolated spots, internally the pages are very clean and bright with just the occasional small faint spot margins of last few pages, scattered spotting outside page edges) octavo 282pp plus 2pp publisher's adverts. B/w frontis and 32 full page b/w photographs. Packed with information and advice on emigrating to Canada just after the turn of the century, different opportunities for employment, the difficulties to be overcome, the weather, country, wild life, trapping, trailing, prospecting, farming, logging, life in a frontier town etc. Based on the author's own experience.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Philippoteaux, Paul & Kelly, R. Talbot (illustrator). A tight, clean copy. Scarce.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. DECORATIVE DESIGNERS (DD); Paul PHILIPPOTEAUX; R. Talbot KELLY (illustrator). 2nd Edition. Revised and enlarged edition. No DJ. Decorated binding, designed by Decorative Designers (DD). TEG. Cover design and lettering (in gold) intact. Spine shows wear and creasing, with loss of lettering. Illustrated with more than 50 photographs and drawings. Drawings by Paul Philippoteaux & R. Talbot Kelly. This classic work has been reprinted in many formats, but nothing compares to owning a book in an original early state. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Condition: Very Good.

1926. Paul Philipoteaux and R. Talbot Kelly (illustrator). Detailed account of an American diplomat's perspective on Egypt at the turn of the 20th century.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. DECORATIVE DESIGNERS (DD); Paul PHILIPPOTEAUX and R.Talbot KELLY (illustrator). 2nd Edition. Second Edition, revised and enlarged. No DJ. Decorated Binding; design by Decorative Designers (DD). Covers and spine lightly soiled; spine lettering dimmed. Illustrated with drawings by Paul PHILIPPOTEAUX and R.Talbot KELLY, and with more than 55 photogravures in black-and-white. Unmarked pages. TEG. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Condition: Very Good+.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Paul PHILIPPOTEAUX; R. Talbot KELLY (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Edition. Decorated binding, design not attributed. No DJ or initial price data. Some age-related browning of the spine. TEG. Cover design and lettering intact, though soiled. Spine shows dimming and spotting. Illustrated with more than 50 photographs and drawings. Drawings by Paul Philippoteaux & R. Talbot Kelly. Prior owner's bookplate on FEP; otherwise, unmarked pages. This classic work has been reprinted in many formats, but nothing compares to owning a book in the original first edition state. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Condition: Very Good+.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Revised and enlarged edition. Bound in half-leather by Henry Sotheran, London, with five raised bands and gilt titling to spine. Top edge gilt. 21 × 14.5cm, xiii +396pp. This copy with the bookplate of Herbert G Squiers to the front pastedown. Herbert Goldsmith Squiers (1859-1911) was a distinguished American diplomat and military officer. He served as the Secretary of the American Legation in Peking during the Boxer Rebellion when the foreign legations were besieged for 55 days and Squiers effectively became the Chief of Staff for the international defence forces. This was followed by posts as Minister to Cuba (1902-1905) and Minister to Panama (1906-1909). Penfield was the United States Diplomatic Agent and Consul-General to Egypt from 1893 to 1897 which gave him access to the Khedive and British administrators. This book on Egypt at the start of the twentieth century, and Penfield offers an American view of British colonial administration, with chapters on Cairo, Alexandria, "paradoxical but effective administration", the Suez Canal, Ismail Pasha, Tewfik Pasha, Great Britain's position etc etc. The book is illustrated throughout with black and white drawings by Paul Philippoteaux and R. Talbot Kelly, as well as photogravures. Condition: This copy is in very good condition. There is some light abrasion to the rear joint, and the inner binding a very little pulled at the half-title, otherwise the pages are clean and the inner binding secure. All plates present.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Paul Philippoteaux; R. Talbot Kelly (illustrator). 2nd Edition. Brick red covers with illustration and titles in gilt and white ink. Boards show some smudges, bumps, edgewear. Corners are bumped, frayed, with exposed board. See photos. Spine has gilt text and is darkened with crushed, frayed ends. See photos. Binding is fragile, with some cracking at front board, stitching visible at page openings. Pastedowns and feps have some bookseller marks, author's gift inscription. Frontispiece is present. Illustrations are bright and clear. Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits some light edgewear. See photos. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Text block edges have publisher's ink at head, deckle fore and foot edges.** PS2026.0318** 396 pages. 5.5 x 8 inches** Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Publisher's brick red boards with design by Decorative Designers (DD). Back cover and spine lightly soiled; spine lettering dimmed. Illustrated with drawings by Paul Philippoteaux and R.Talbot Kelly, and with more than 55 photogravures in black-and-white. Uncommon inscription by the Author on the front endpaper. Conditon is overall Very Good-.** Frederic Courtland Penfield (1855-1922) was the United States diplomatic agent to Egypt from 1893 to 1897. Those years furnished him with the material for his book about contemporary Egypt, aimed at the layperson rather than the Egyptologist. Penfield later served as the United States Ambassador to Austria-Hungary from 1913 to 1917.** During the period of United States neutrality (1914-1917) in World War I, Penfield met Michael Francis Doyle, to whom this copy is inscribed. Doyle (1875-1960), a native of Philadelphia, received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1897. He represented the United States Government on many occasions, beginning in 1915, when he was appointed special agent of the State Department to provide for American citizens in Europe at the beginning of World War I. It was in this way that the two men met, and it explains how a book about Egypt at the turn of the 20th century has an inscription dated "Wien, 10 Oct. 1914."** Second edition, revised and enlarged, copyright 1903. This copy printed 1907.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #010431"**. Inscribed by Author(s).

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 1883. 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:- 568, 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. 568 568.