Junker Dr Wilhelm (14 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Heavily illustrated follow-up to the author's previous book detailing teh years 1875-1878, wear to brown boards with illustration of three native Africans, rubbing to extremities, staining to spine, starting hinge at front though binding remains intact, dust shadows pastedowns/feps, text block clean. Price reflects condition; grading commensurate with age of book. Dispatched from the UK same or next working day. ALL BOOKS PERMANENTLY REDUCED - CHECK OUR CATALOGUE.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Volume 3 Olive green covers with gilt lettering to the spine, illustrated from board, interesting signature to free endpaper, 586p, folding maps, b/w illustrations throughout, some foxing, nice tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo [23 x 15 cm]; viii, 586 pp, frontis (port), hundreds of illustrations, including many full-page, 2 folding partly coloured maps one at the rear has a repaired tear, index. original green pictorial cloth, which at some stage tied tightly leaving marks to boards, gilt lettering on spine, black ruled border, black endpapers, owner signature on free endpaper, small green cloth has come away from endpaper, very light foxing on few leaves, else a very good copy. Junker explored Africa from 1875 to 1886 including mapping of the Congo River and exploring the Nile sources. He also established the identity of the Welle and Ubangi. Junker received the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1887. He published 3 books of his exploration, of which this is the final one. Originally published in German. The many excellent illustrations include the people, nature, plants, native artefacts.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket Issued. First English Language Edition. Complete in three volumes. Account by the Russian explorer, translated from 'Reisen in Afrika' of his leisurely explorations of central East Africa the end of which was prevented by the Mahdist rebellion forcing a longer journey finally ending in Zanzibar. Junker is noted for his studies of the peoples he came across. Includes numerous b/w photographs, illustrations and maps, including fold-out maps. Vol.I-1875-1878, viii+582pp, 1890. Vol.II-1879-1883, viii+477pp, 1891. Vol.III-1882-1886, viii+586pp, 1892. Uniformly bound in green cloth boards with colour illustration of African natives to front board. Fore and lower page edges untrimmed. Foxing to numerous pages. Vol.I-Light shelf wear to edges of boards and a little rubbing to surfaces. Small nick to head of spine cloth.Private plate of Minnesota Historical Society on fixed endpaper. Joint between upper board and free endpaper split leaving upper board a little loose, text block sound. Vol.II-Shelf wear to edges of boards with bumped corners and a little scuffing to same. Small nicks to cloth at head of spine. Small Boston University label to fixed endpaper. Joint between upper board and free endpaper starting to split but still intacts and text block is sound. Vol.III-Rubbing to fore-edges of boards with corners of rear board bumped. Thrre small punctures to cloth on upper-joint.Remains of bookplate to fixed endpaper. Total weight is over 4 kg so additional postage may be required.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. hardback, large 8vo, viii,582pp, illustrated, but lacking the folding map, owner's bookplate of Walter Hungerford Pollen, heavy foxing on title page, moderate scattered foxing elsewhere, text otherwise clean and binding sound, green half-cloth binding, gilt titles, Good condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. hardback, large 8vo, viii,477pp, illustrated, folding map, owner's bookplate of Walter Hungerford Pollen, edges browning and scattered light foxing, text otherwise clean and binding sound, green half-cloth binding, gilt titles, Very Good condition.

8vo [23 x 15 cm]; viii, 586 pp, frontis (port), hundreds of illustrations, including many full-page, 2 folding partly colored maps (one with short tear), index. original green pictorial cloth, gilt lettering on spine, black ruled border, rubbed at edges, short tear at spine end, one leaf with 4 cm tear, two leaves carelessly opened, very light foxing on few leaves, else a very good copy. Junker explored Africa from 1875 to 1886 including mapping of the Congo River and exploring the Nile sources. He also established the identity of the Welle and Ubangi. Junker received the gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1887. He published 3 books of his exploration, of which this is the final one. Originally published in German. The many excellent illustrations include the people, nature, plants, native artifacts. A picture of this book is available on request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. TM.

Excessively rare with dust-wrapper. The third of Junker's expeditions. Junker charted the course of the Congo and its tributaries during his decade in Central Africa. Born of German parents in Moscow, he was influenced in his desire to explore Africa by Schweinfurth who drew his attention to the lands south of the Libyan desert, 'a region at that time. still shrouded in the veil of an awe-inspiring mystery'. His fascination with the region led him to make three expeditions over a period of eleven years and he is recognised as one of the great African explorers. First English edition, 8vo, vii, 586 pp., unopened, frontispiece, title-page vignette, numerous illustrations throughout, many full-page, large folding colour map, original green cloth gilt, pictorial vignettes to upper covers, original orange pictorial dust-wrapper, slight chips at edges, a fine example.…

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. Edition originale. 3 vol. in-8° ; VIII-582 pp. ; VIII-477 pp. ; VIII-586 pp., nombreuses illustrations et cartes hors texte,le tome II possède 2 ex-libris manuscrits (State ou Hate 1896 & Rippon 1923), le tome III est non coupé, une pleine toile verte illustrée de l'éditeur, une reliure uniforme, un bel exemplaire. Ex-libris : Joseph A. SADONY (Private)* and Henry WINTERTON. FIRST EDITION ENGLISH. SET COMPLET. *Joseph Sadony was a philosopher and a spiritualist who studied every religion in the world and yet was very much a Christian.…

First English edition. Frontispiece portrait, and numerous full page illustrations and vignettes in the text. Folding map, coloured in outline, comprises 5 maps. 8vo. Original green cloth, with coloured vignette on upper board. Some lighht sporadic browning. A fine and bright copy otherwise. viii,586pp. London, Chapman & Hall. …

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 1892. 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: : - 593, 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. 593 593.…