Keith Bushell (11 results)

dvd. Condition: Good.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (Travel, Description, New Guinea) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

pp.318. 8vo. Orignal cloth boards. Ex library book. A very good copy. First edition. Black and white photos.

Hard Cover. First U.S. Edition, First printing. VERY GOOD. LIGHTLY BUMPED CORNERS, SLIGHT WEAR AT SPINE BOTTOM, INTERIOR CLEAN AND TIGHT.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Second edition. Dated from the printer's information. 318pp with 2pp publlisher's catalogue . Black cloth covered boards, a little worn to the ends of the spine and bottom edge. Map. B + w photographs. Original owner's name to flyeaf, otherwise internally clean. The author was a Police Officer and Magistrate among the native tribes of Papua New Guinea, but writes his own adventures under the name of an improvised hero 'Cameron' to avoid self-praise.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. WE ONLY SELL TO UK LOCATIONS. No date given. This is an ex-library copy so has the usual library markings, labels and stamps inside and on spine. Edges of pages slightly discoloured.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Complete with A Map, Plus 16 Plates. (illustrator). 2nd. Edition. Original boards, rear inner hinges repaired. VG Size: 8vo.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). The second edition of Keith Bushell's account of life among the natives of Papua New Guinea, illustrated throughout with photographic plates. The second edition of this work, published in the same year as the first.Native Police Officer and Magistrate in New Guinea Keith Bushell's account of his 'personal adventures amongst Papuan cannibal tribes', narrated in the third person. Bushell paints an unfavourable portrait of the natives on whose land he lives, and describes the 'bewildered natives who must quickly surrender their savagery to the whirring influence of the white man'.Illustrated with sixteen photographic plates. Collated, complete.With two pages of advertisements to the rear.Undated; dated 1936 via WorldCat. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Loss to head of front free endpaper. Internally, binding lightly strained throughout. Pages a touch age toned, with light spotting throughout. Very Good. book.

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: 364. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1936 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: 364.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Leigh, Conrad; Inns, Kenneth; Sutcliffe, Norman; Gillett, F.; Forestier, A.; Peddie, Tom; De Walton, John; Carruthers, G.P.; Board, Ernest; Holloway, Cyril; Cowes, Dudley S.; Carruthers, G.P.; Dewar, W. (illustrator). First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Paymaster's Dillemma - A story of American Army life in Manila; The "Place of the Evil Spirit" - The history of Strathcona National Park on Vancouver Island, with photos; The Blind Seer - A curious story of native "magic" in Egypt showing how a blind "wizard" undertook to discover a thief; Fighting the Dingo - The greatest menace to the prosperity of Australian sheep-farmers - with intersting photos; The Saving of Montague Smith - A West African, condemned to death, evades the death-penalty and turns his 'execution' into a roaring farce; On Patrol in Cannibal Papua - interesting leaves from the log of a Patrol Officer in primitive Papua - with fascinating photos; "Poppy" - A strange story from the wild Bushveld country of South Africa; An Australian Robinson Crusoe - Part III - Jack McLaren spent years settling on the little-known western coast of Cape York Peninsula; At the End of a Rope - A tale from the oilfields of Venezuela; Two Men on a Raft - Two railroad workers try to navigate a swift stream in the Canadian Rockies on a raft; What Happened to Murphy - A young officer of the Burma Military Police sets out to find a Chinese gambling den in the jungle; Schearer's Man-Hunt - A vivid story about the dogged devotion to duty of a young "Wild Cat" (i.e. Pennsylvania State Policeman); In the Shadow of the Gallows - A timber-cruiser for the Conrad Martin Timber and Exporting Company, of San Francisco, wakes up to find his bed-fellow lying dead, stabbed in the heart with his knife; Some African Snake Stories - Patrick Bowen has been an explorer and hunter in Africa for thirty years. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this fascinating vintage issue.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. 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 1936. 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:- 364, 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. 364.