Legendre Sidney (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good clean tight copy. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. From a university library with the usual stamps and labels. Some light wear to boards. Reprint of book first published in 1939 by Julian Messner. A00000833.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Julian Messner, 1939. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good with shelf/edgewear and small nicks. Great copy of this compelling title.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Brief inscription on flyleaf page. Yellowing to pages. Small spill stain to edge of pages. - Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing. ; - We're committed to your satisfaction. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: poor. First Edition. 300p octavo, illustrated. A very good copy in a very poor dust jacket lacking the spine portion . Inscribed/signed by the author and his wife to Francis.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Photographic Plates (illustrator). 1st Edition. Viii, 315 Pp. Green Cloth Stamped In Black, Map Endpapers. True First Printing. Rubbing To Cloth, No Fraying, Lettering Strong, No Marks. With "Editorial Copy" Slip At Front Requesting A Review, Indicating Publication Date Of Sept. 17, 1936. Per Wikipedia, Gertrude Sanford Legendre (1902 - 2000) Was An American Socialite Who Served With The Office Of Strategic Services, The American Spy Agency, During World War Ii. She Was Also An Explorer, Big-Game Hunter, Environmentalist, And Owner Of Medway Plantation In South Carolina.She Was The Daughter Of New York Rug Magnate, And Member Of The United States House Of Representatives From New York's 20Th Congressional District, John Sanford (1851). During Her Exploration Of Abyssinia (More Commonly Called Ethiopia) For The American Museum Of Natural History As Part Of The Sanford-Legendre Abyssinia Expedition In 1928-29, She Fell In Love With The Expedition's Co-Leader Sidney J. Legendre Of New Orleans And Married Him. Following Their Marriage, The Couple Purchased One Of South Carolina's Oldest Surviving Plantations, Medway, To Make Their Home. Medway Was In Derelict Condition, And They Restored The Home And The Grounds Over Many Years. It Eventually Became A Successful Timber Operation. When World War Ii Began, Both Sidney And Gertrude Legendre Served Their Country. Sidney Joined The U.S. Navy And Was Stationed In Hawaii. Gertrude Worked In Washington And Later London For The Office Of Strategic Services (Oss). She Was Not A Spy, But A Clerk Managing The Cable Desk. In London, She Served Under David K.E. Bruce And Often Entertained The Top Brass At Her Townhouse, Despite The Danger Of German Buzz-Bombs. In September 1944, The Agency Transferred Her To Paris, Giving Her A Wac Uniform And Paperwork Identifying Her As A Second Lieutenant. In Late September 1944 She Became The First American Woman In Uniform Captured In Germany[10] When, On An Unauthorized Visit To The Front Near Luxembourg, She Found Herself Pinned Down By German Sniper Fire, Along With Two Oss Officers And Their Driver. Held As A Prisoner Of War For Six Months, She Narrowly Escaped On A Train To Switzerland. As The Train Stopped Just Short Of The Border She Dashed From The Train While A German Guard Shouted Orders For Her To Halt Or Be Shot. She Continued And Secured Her Freedom. In Her Later Years, Gertrude Established The Medway Environmental Trust For Educational Purposes And To Ensure That Her Beloved Home, Medway, Would Forever Be Managed As A Nature Preserve. In The 1980S And 1990S, She Granted Conservation Easements On Her Landmark House To The Historic Charleston Foundation And On Most Of The Property To Ducks Unlimited.

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: 370. 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: 370.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. An interesting account of a journey through the jungles of Indo-China. The photographic illustrations are by Gertrude Legendre, an American woman of remarkable qualities, including socialite, spy, explorer big game hunters, environmentalist and plantation owner. She met Sidney Legendre during an expedition in Abyssinia. Internally VG; lettering to spine partly ablated.

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 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:- 370, 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. 370 370.