Perham Simmons (49 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 280 pages, a very good paperback [0571056571]. NOT FROM A LIBRARY and completely clean from any former owner markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket.

Hardcover. 280pp. VG without dj.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. First Penguin printing. Slight wear to the edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Good. Rebound in three-quarter leather with some rubbing at the tips and two small ink blots along the spine, reinforcement tape to inside front and back at pastedowns, end papers wrinkled. The word "parrack" is written in ink on the half-title.

Condition: Good. 1963. First Edition Thus. 280 pages. Illustrated paper cover with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning. Lettering is clear.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Fifth impression, all corners bumped.

Hardbound Good+/Good-., DJ 8vo, 280, General wear to book. DJ is worn on edges/corners with multiple short edge tears. DJ is not price clipped.

Condition: Fair. 1942. First Edition. 280 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 3rd Impression. The boards are edge worn with scuffing along the edges, knocked corners and marks. The binding is secure. Plate pasted onto the front paste down. Foxing on the early and late pages. Waviness and browning along the edges of the pages, not affecting text. There are no other ink inscriptions or annotations. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*31/01/2025 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1963, Africa, Northwestern University Press, very good cloth and dust jacket.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Penguin books 1st edition, 1948. Penguin books number 619. Clean pages and firm binding. Professional seller. All pictures are of the actual book that is for sale. Books are dispatched in cardboard packaging.

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 158 pages. Subjects: Travel. Africa. Diaries. 3 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. N/A (illustrator). 1943. Travel book club, London, 1943. Hard cover, green boards, gilt titles. Book Condition : Very good, clean text, no-notations. 11 maps. Covers have shelf wear. Numbers on forepage. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Bookseller Inventory #013148. N/A.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. p/b 280 pages, condition is very good, s gift inscription to the flyleaf.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A hardback in good condition, missing the dust jacket. Minor edgewear but otherwise no signs of damage. Foxing on the textblock and beginning pages, but none on the main body of text. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A later printing. Near fine in a very good (small chip at the base of the spine, age toning along the spine and edges) dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A VG copy, clean but covers just a trifle marked, in the Penguin Travel series, no.619. An anthology of African explorations.

Hardcover. 280 p.; 16 pl. from old prints, 11 line maps in text: general map indicating areas detailed on the 10 sectional maps; 22 cm. Contents: Introduction. I. Purpose and character of the anthology; II. The continent and the explorers, J. Simmons -- I. James Bruce (1730-1794): 1. reception at Gondar, 2. finding the source of the Blue Nile, 3. punishment for rebellion, 4. a nasty sovereign; map 1. Abyssinia 1769-72 -- II. Mungo Park (1771-1806): 5. escape from the Moors, 6. discovery of the Niger, 7. last letter to his wife; map 2 1795-7 and 1805-6 -- III. Hugh Clapperton (1788-1827): 8. Clapperton's arrival at Kano, 9. boxing match at Kano, 10. the widow Zuma, 11. the death of Clapperton; map 3 1822-7; and Richard Lemon Lander (1804-1834): 12. horse race at Kaiama, 13. the King of Bussa, 14. an attack averted; map 4 1825-34 -- IV. David Livingstone (1813-1873): 15. encounter with a lion, 16. argument with a rain-doctor, 17. discovery of Victoria Falls; map 5 1841-64 -- V. William Balfour Baikie (1825-1864): 18. the great Dulti chase, 19. hurricane on the Benue ; map 6, third Niger expedition 1854 -- VI.Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890): 20.expedition to Harar, 21. discovery of Lake Tanganyika, 22. explorers differ; map 7, journey to Harar 1854-5 -- VII. John Hanning Speke (1827-1864): 23. the ever-smiling king, discovery of 24. Uganda, 25. source of the Nile; map 8, Burton and Speke 1857-8 -- VIII. Sir Samuel White Baker (1821-1893): 26. encounter with an elephant, 27. discovery of Lake Albert; map 9, Speke and Baker 1860-5 -- IX.David Livingstone& Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904): 28. Manyuema massacre; 29. Stanley finds Livingstone; 30. the parting; 31. the death of Livingstone; map 10. L & S 1858-73 -- [1st ed 1942; corr 1957] VG orig. orange cloth, 2.5 cm. score on front cover.

Condition: Used - Good. Good paperback. 1st Penguin edition (a little abridged). Magenta & White Penguin no.619. Pages a little yellowed; spine faded & browned. Used - Good. Good paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Used. As the sun sets on the horizon of a long-forgotten literary past, we invite you to stumble upon "African Discovery," a riveting account penned by the dynamic duo of M Perham and J Simmons, who may or may not have been wearing pith helmets at the time of writing. Published in the halcyon days of 1948, this tome is a charming yet bewildering snapshot of an era when exploration and colonialism were still considered ?proper? pastimes. This book is the literary equivalent of a vintage postcard from a time when the world was thought to be both a mysterious adventure and an open buffet. Imagine yourself flipping through the pages of "African Discovery," where you might discover the authors? unabashed enthusiasm for the continent?s vast landscapes and cultural intricacies, all filtered through the lens of post-war optimism. You can almost hear the clink of tea cups and the rustle of safari jackets as they regale you with tales that oscillate between earnest curiosity and bewildering naivety. This is not merely a narrative; it?s a delightful conundrum of 1940s British sensibilities, where the authors attempt to balance erudition with an unflagging zest for adventure?albeit heavily seasoned with a dash of irony. One can?t help but wonder: what kind of discoveries are we talking about here? Perhaps the authors were on a quest to locate the lost socks of a long-ago explorer, or maybe they were attempting to uncover the secret recipe for the perfect cup of tea in the heart of the Serengeti. Whatever their intentions, one thing is certain: this book is bound to transport you to a time when the best way to learn about a continent was through the armchair expeditions of well-intentioned scholars, who thought nothing of donning their monocles while sipping gin and tonics. Inside, you?ll find pages adorned with maps that seem to suggest that Africa is more of a treasure hunt than a geographical reality. The illustrations, likely drawn from the authors? dream journal, might leave you wondering if they were trying to capture the essence of the continent or simply doodling between snacks. The whole experience could very well be compared to attempting to understand modern art while under the influence of a rather strong shandy. But don?t let the whimsical charm fool you; there are serious undertones lurking within the pages. They touch on subjects of civilization and advancement, yet somehow manage to do so in a manner that is about as subtle as a marching band playing in a library. One can?t help but chuckle at their earnest attempts to grapple with themes that are often far more complex than the authors appear to acknowledge. Condition: Used, with a distinct patina that only time can bestow. Expect yellowed pages that whisper secrets of past readers, perhaps hinting at the profound or possibly frivolous thoughts they had while navigating the authors? idiosyncratic prose. The spine has been lovingly worn, much like an old pair of shoes that have seen too many dance floors, and the cover may display the kind of quirky wear that suggests it has been through more adventures than most armchairs can handle. So, if your taste in literature skews toward the delightfully peculiar and you have a penchant for the juxtaposition of earnest exploration and ironic detachment, then "African Discovery" is the musty relic you never knew you needed. Perfect for those evenings when you want to sip a beverage while pondering just how much has changed?and yet, how much remains the same. It?s a delightful journey through the past that may make you question your own understanding of ?discovery? in the modern world. Don?t miss your chance to own a piece of literary history, as sold by Crappy Old Books, where we celebrate the fascinating, the forgotten, and the fabulously peculiar. Grab your copy today, if only to marvel at how far we?ve come?or perhaps, how far we have yet to go.

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 158 pages. Subjects: Travel. Africa. Diaries. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. 1948 Penguin 1st, spine faded, cover marked and worn, foxing, page edges tanned, a few creased page corners, bookseller's marks and A.W.B library stamps. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Looking for beautiful vintage books to stand out on your bookshelf? This excellent pink Penguin would be a charming addition to any home travel library. In this anthology, first published in 1942, you can find all of the most significant and readable writings of the great British explorers of Africa. Justifying the selection, Dr. Perham writes - Sometimes the reason for choice seems to have been sheer literary merit; sometimes the intrinsic interest of the subject; sometimes the dramatic character of the episode; sometimes the revelation of human character. - African Discovery is a great addition to any Penguin collection. Title: African Discovery Author:M. Perham and J. Simmons Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: 1948 Format: Softcover Condition: This book is in a good condition for its age. The spine is faded and the pages are browning.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Fifth Impression. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Pages toning with age. Text and images unmarked. Folding map tipped in at rear. Price clipped dj quite worn around edges with tanning & light soiling in a mylar cover.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 247pp, the paper browning a little with age, marroon and white softback covers with information about the authors. Maps. Light spots of foxing to the covers, otherwise a clean copy. An anthology from the works of the British travellers in Africa 1768 - 1873, abridged from the Faber edition of 1942.

Full Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Second Edition. Second editon. Full pink-red cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Moderate shelf wear. Endpages age-toned. Overall in GOOD condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

280pp, numerous plates, text map, multifolding map to rear. Original back cloth gilt, chipped and browned d/w.