Oswell W E (4 results)

Condition: As New. ~ Traducciones de Alejandro García Reyes & Antonio Iriarte & Javier Marías ~ Antología dedicada a escritores en lengua inglesa que, por su corta vida o por su interés en otros géneros, sólo escribieron un relato del género fantástico, de terror o de fantasmas. Cuentos únicos rastreados, seleccionados y recopilados por Javier Marías, quien incluye un cuento suyo oculto bajo seudónimo ~ Rústica original ~ 304+[1]p+1f ~ 19x13x2cm. ~ Como nuevo ~ LANGUAGE: Español // We accept PayPal & EU bank transfer in EUROS //.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1894 FIRST EDITION. Two-Volume DELUXE LARGE PAPER LIMITED FIRST EDITION numbered by publisher on printed limitation page. Two volumes complete. Original orange cloth boards with gilt coat of arms on front covers, navy spines and corners with gilt lettering spines, TEG, original dark greenish navy coated EPs, untrimmed fore-edge and bottom edge both volumes. Both volumes have loss of much of the spine covering (see photos), but bindings are very solid and not broken or cracked. This set is an obvious candidate for rebacking. The covers have significant rubbing along edges and corners but the boards are relatively clean and bright with a few faint dark smudges (nothing serious). Each volume has previous owner's bookplate and small bookseller ticket on front pastedown otherwise no owner marks or writing on any pages, Some fore-edge foxing is present but nearly all pages are completely free of foxing and are clean. Each volume measures 251mm tall x 200mm (compared to 195mm tall for the regular first edition). Volume one has 494 pages, 20 b/w full-page illustrations and photos, 57 b/w in-text illustrations and photos, index. Volume two has 483 pages, 13 full-page illustrations and photos, 56 b/w in-text illustrations and photos, index. Volume one covers hunting in the arctic (whacking a giant walrus with an ax from a small whaling boat), three chapters on hunting in the Caucasus, a chapter on Mongolia, two chapter on hunting chamois and stags in the Alps, a chapter on elk in Scandinavia, a chapter on big game throughout Europe, hunting in Spain and Portugal, hunting in India tigers, a chapter on travel/camping considerations, a chapter on rifles and ammo, a chapter on taxidermy, a small bibliography. Volume two mostly about hunting in Africa with specific chapters on various types of big game hunting: lions, antelopes, hippos, giraffes, ostriches, rhinos, buffalo, elephants, with several chapters on South Africa including some history, a chapter on travel with Livingstone, some chapters on East Africa including special hunting considerations regarding gear, routes, etc. Volume two concludes with one chapter on big game hunting in North America (bears, wapiti, moose, cougars, bison, deer, elk, caribou, bighorn, mountain goat, antelope mainly in British Columbia, Alaska, Colorado and Pacific NW), and a brief chapter on hunting musk ox. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Charles Whymper, J. Wolf, H. Willink (illustrator).…

1900 London, 1st edn, 2 vol, 267pp & 289pp, many illus, fold-out maps. This most interesting biography is the life story of the famous explorer whom Livingstone declared 'the best friend we had in Africa.' It contains letters from Oswell written from Rugby in Arnold's days, and contemporary reminiscences of his school-fellow by the late Judge Hughes (Tom Brown). It gives a lively sketch of the life of an Indian civilian in the old Company's service, with a most graphic and spirited picture of the catching and taming of the Indian elephant. The Crimea, where Oswell carried secret-service money for Lord Raglan and helped the surgeons in the field, is dealt with, and there is an account, full of sport and adventure, of five expeditions into Africa, between the years 1844-51. Two of these expeditions were made with Livingstone, who thenceforward plays an important part in the book. Not only has the correspondence that passed between the two men been largely drawn upon, but Mrs. Livingstone has put her father's private journals at the disposal of the author, and unpublished extracts from Livingston's journals are also given. A very good set, spines slightly lighter than boards.…

paperback. Condition: New. Paperback. Pub Date: 178 language: Chinese Publisher: Petroleum Industry Press Pipeline Stress Analysis Related Soil Mechanics Foreign Oil Exploration Development New Progress Book Describes the soil mechanics knowledge and basic principles of pipe stress analysis . The method of obtaining soil parameters. listing the case of pipe interactions .…