Lucy Sleeman (40 results)

Text facsimile of the Macmillan edition of 1893. Volume Eight in the Rhodesiana Reprint Library Gold Series. 8vo; original dark green boards, lettered in gilt on spine; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (viii) + xii + 340 + 8; plates, incl. map. Very good dustwrapper has two short closed tears to top edge and small impression corresponding with point midway along upper joint; bottom edge of boards very slightly shelf-rubbed; earlier owner's name and collector's bookplate to front endpaper; edges a bit foxed, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Very good condition. "The fever swamps and lion-infested mountain fastnesses which barred the eastern gateway to the Mashonaland of 1891 was no place for refined young ladies, but neither these natural barriers nor the Charter Company's restriction on entry of women deterred Nurses Blennerhassett, Sleeman and Welby from accepting Bishop Knight-Bruce's invitation to set up a mission hospital near Penhalonga. . The story of the development of their medical services in the face of extreme privation and natural hazards is one of the outstanding tales of Rhodesia's pioneer women and a laudable chapter in the history of nursing in southern Africa.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. London, Macmillan's Colonial Library, 1893. 13 x 18,5 cm, 340 pp. Remains of adhesive tape on spine and covers, there's also a label with numbering pasted on the spine. Cover edges frayed. Ffep missing. Foxing and some stains inside. Note writing on pencil on the top of page 175. Small closed tear on page 203/4. The Book Cellar & Henschel.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Volume 8 only. This is the 1975 facsimile reprint of the 1893 edition with additions and illustrations. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 2nd Edition. Account of how the two nursing friends along with another nurse were persuaded to travel to assist the treatment of an outbreak of malaria in Mashonaland (Northern Zimbabwe) by the Bishop of Bloemfontein and newly Bishop of Mashonaland. Facsimile reprint of the 1893 original but with several minor additions. Includes 28*b/w photographs and illustrations. xii+340pp. Green cloth boards. Light shelf-wear to boards. Upper front edge and spine cloth heavily sunned. …

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. boards are shelf rubbed and a bit edge worn. light foxing and marks. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 340 pages (complete). Jacket shelf rubbed and a bit marked with some old tape residue marks. Boards shelf rubbed, old tape residue marks. Tanning, foxing. However, it is still in good condition, tightly bound and intact. MN. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Condition: New. In English.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. 2nd impression, 8vo, 340pp, map frontis, red cloth lettered and illustrated gilt and black; some titles seem destined to turn up in dubious condition and this be one; uneven fading to lower board, spine tanned with loss of lettering, front board illustration reasonable; chunk missing from fore-edge of black ffep; some general rubbing with wear and minor loss to spine extrems; inner paper hinges cracked but binding reasonably sound, hinge cloth tender and beginning to split; I've maybe been a bit hard but this example no oil painting, although respectable; Fair/ Good Copy, no DJ Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Condition: New. pp. 360, Map.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st edition, 1st printing. 340p. A hardcover book bound in decorated red cloth. Edges heavily worn, including a tear at the bottom of the spine. Back cover is heavily stained; spine is darkened; front cover lightly soiled. Binding is cockeyed and a bit limp, though still tight enough for reading purposes. Pages are age-toned; gutter of front endpaper is torn. Occasional fingerprint smudges and small blemishes in the margins, but text otherwise unmarked. A much-worn but readable copy in FAIR condition. The experiences of two nurses in the Mashonaland region of Zimbabwe, which they reached by way of South Africa.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1893. Africa, Exploration. Macmillan/London. 340p. Very good ex-library, but in rebound modern dark blue cloth after it was deaccessioned (modern binding). With frontis piece map (O&E MJ 11/2022).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". xii + 340pp. Hinges cracked. Spine cocked and faded with minor wear to ends. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges browned and marked. Covers marked. Corners slightly bumped. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Travel & Places; Zimbabwe; 19th century; History. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 63372. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1893, 1st edition, 2nd impression. Octavo. xii, 340pp. With map frontispiece. Original cloth, dust-soiled with spine faded. Lean on spine but binding firm. Tissue guard at frontispiece is foxed, title page spotted. Otherwise contents in good clean order. A 'Good+' copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 3rd edition. A lovely old book, but very marked and worn, with the boards frayed, marked and discoloured. Internally, the bottom of the front end page has a small chip out of the bottom edge, and there is age-related tanning and foxing throughout, but there are no inscriptions, and the pages are neat and legible. The binding is secure. In fair condition considering the age of the book. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an adventure memoir by a woman who moved from England to Africa to work as a nurse in the late 19th century. At the time, Africa was a tumultuous place, with various European nations competing for land, settlers seeking their fortunes, and indigenous people resisting colonial rule. The author provides an insider's account of the complexities of colonial expansion and its human toll. The book not only narrates the personal and professional challenges the author faced while working in Africa but also sheds light on the broader historical and cultural context of the era. Through the author's vivid descriptions and rich anecdotes, this book offers a unique glimpse into a transformative period in African history, its impact on individuals and communities, and the enduring legacy it has left behind. 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.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 358 pages. 8.43x5.51x1.02 inches. In Stock.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Two bookplates tipped in one on the front inner board and the other on the front free end paper page, from the previous owner. Publication of 340 pages. There is gilt and a decoration on the front and back covers. The boards are a touch edge worn and there are minor marks. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. In good condition considering the age of the book (1893). GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. A hardback First Edition in only Acceptable condition, boards heavily stained and marked with some wear and creasing, spine considerably darkened, paper to hinge at ffe split, interior generally clean and unmarked. Complete and entire. No dustjacket. Still a readable and useful book. Very scarce. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf. …

1975, Bulawayo, Books of Rhodesia, Rhodesian Reprint Library, volume eight, reprint, ppxii + 340 + 8, black and white illustrations, green cloth in dustwrapper. Very slight foxing, otherwise very good.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 366.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 340 pages (complete). A placid copy. The green boards are worn about all edges, corners and seams. They are scuffed, marked from storage and handling. The spine has been burnished by handling; there is wear to the head, foot, body. It is fit. Despite all of these distractions, the boards are steady. The contents are benign. There are several previous owner stamps and signatures on the early pages. There is foxing fore and aft. The contents do have genial and general evidence of use throughout. There are occasional age-related, storage-related marks. The contents are amiable, comfortable, clean and clear, amenable, evocative and affectionate, even a little breathless at times! ("Of [Mr Selous] it is impossible to remember anything but his eyes, which are extraordinarily clear and limpid."). fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 340 pages (complete). An amiable copy. The boards have shelving wear to the corners, edges. There are marks and storage stains. The spine is faded with storage wear to head and foot and along the body. It is fit. The boards are steady and sure. The contents are mild-mannered. Some pages are still uncut! The front pastedown has a small previous owner label (William Holborn). The end papers have some wear. The contents are agreeable. They are clean, bold, clear, convivial, engaging, comfortable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.