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The Rod Mill in the Pulp and Paper Industry
Published by Forest Products Laboratory / U.s. dept. Of Agriculture, Madison WI [1928]
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Mimeogrpahed reprint by the Forest Products Laboratory in co-operation with the Univ. of Wisconsin; stapled at spine, 4to, 5pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird Liberia
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1930
Seller: Charles Berry, Bookseller, Lakeport, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover 1930 edition in fair+ condition: pages 191-194 missing, slight exterior wear, slight exterior soiling, without DJ (but textual part glued to the front endpaper), pencil notations on the back endpaper, otherwise unmarked. 330 pages, with photographs of Liberian people and scenes. [1.6 lbs]. Book.
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Condition: New.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird: Liberia
Language: English
Published by Hassell Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 101437961X ISBN 13: 9781014379610
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Condition: New.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird: Liberia
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Condition: Fair. First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. Bookplate inside. (Liberia, description and travel).
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The Land of the Pepper Bird: Liberia
Language: English
Published by Hassell Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 101437961X ISBN 13: 9781014379610
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
US$ 38.58
US$ 20.22 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Condition: New.
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Condition: New.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition.
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THE LAND OF THE PEPPER BIRD: LIBERIA
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York/London, 1930
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Thick 8vo. (23 cm.) xii, 330p. Decorated title page. Frontispiece black and white captioned photo plus 48 black and white captioned photos throughout. Endpapers are maps. Orange cloth with the title in orange in a brown field on the front cover and the spine. Fore-edge untrimmed. Very minor wear to extremities with nothing rubbed through, just hints of starting to fray at the top and bottom of the spine, cloth clean and bright, previous owner's signatures and bookplate, all illustrations present and in fine condition, else near fine with no internal markings. No dust jacket. Sidney de la Rue [1888-1973] "was a member of the State Department, Sydney de la Rue, who was an advisor on African Affairs and a member of the Anglo- American Caribbean Commission. From 1921 to 1928, he had served in Liberia as Auditor, General Receiver, and Financial Advisor, positions established by the "1912 International Loan Agreement." He had a fondness for Liberia and an interest in its prosperity which [was] genuine. His affectionate remembrances entitled Land of the Pepper Bird, published in 1930, were for years the only book on Liberia available in the State Department library." [Liberian Studies Journal].
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Condition: New.
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Condition: New.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird: Liberia
Language: English
Published by Hassell Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 101437961X ISBN 13: 9781014379610
Condition: New.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1930. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. 330 pages. 6655.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird: Liberia
Language: English
Published by Hassell Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 101437961X ISBN 13: 9781014379610
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
US$ 62.18
US$ 20.22 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: New.
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Condition: New.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good - Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good - Very Good. 1st Edition. The book looks little-used but the paper has aged, and the rear hinge is exposed (but isn't weak). There is also a brief inscription (dated 1932) on the first end-paper. The dust-jacket (in a removable plastic cover) has a few small pieces missing but is good condition for its age.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird : Liberia
Language: English
Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025778871 ISBN 13: 9781025778877
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Land of the Pepper Bird: Liberia' is an evocative and insightful exploration of Liberia during the early 20th century. Written by Sidney De la Rue, who served as a financial official in the country, this work offers a rare first-hand perspective on the social, political, and cultural landscape of Africa's oldest republic. The narrative delves into the daily lives of the Liberian people, the complexities of the nation's governance, and the unique challenges faced by a country founded by formerly enslaved people from the United States.
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The Land Of The Pepper Bird
Seller: Oast Park Books, Southend -on- Sea, ESSEX, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
US$ 13.89
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Add to basket1930. G. P. Putnam's Sons. Hardback. Book - Fair/Good, ex-lib, spine darkened, clean text. Map decorated end papers. Ex-lib.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird : Liberia
Language: English
Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025774183 ISBN 13: 9781025774183
Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Land of the Pepper Bird: Liberia' is an evocative and insightful exploration of Liberia during the early 20th century. Written by Sidney De la Rue, who served as a financial official in the country, this work offers a rare first-hand perspective on the social, political, and cultural landscape of Africa's oldest republic. The narrative delves into the daily lives of the Liberian people, the complexities of the nation's governance, and the unique challenges faced by a country founded by formerly enslaved people from the United States.
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Land of the Pepper Bird: Liberia
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1930
Seller: Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA MWABA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Factual if patronizing account covering most aspects of life, culture, and natural history of this country on the west coast of Africa founded by former American slaves; "A fascinating and authoritative account of life in the picturesque black republic of Liberia.Particularly interesting are the chapters on native cults, superstitions, and the dread black magic." The author worked in Liberia for "a number of years" as a governmental Financial Adviser, a position he later held in Haiti. Hardcover, first printing. Full orange cloth, green titling; title page in green & orange, too. Light wear, corners slightly bumped; jacket a bit rubbed & smudged, spine lightly faded, some edgewear with short tears and some chipping. Text clean; xii, 330 pages, b/w photos, map endsheets.
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The Land Of The Pepper Bird: Liberia
Language: English
Published by Putnam, New York, 1930
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Xii, 330 Pp. Yellow Cloth Stamped In Black, Map Endpapers. Plates. Title Page Printed In Green And Orange. First Printing With "Published, Spring 1930" On Copyright Page. Fine, No Wear Or Marks. Dj Priced $3.50, Very Near Fine, Bright, Unfaded, Two Short Closed Tears. De La Rue Was The American "Financial Advisor" To Liberia, Later To Haiti, Apparently Contributing Absolutely Nothing To Their Financial Stability But Promoting The Business Interests Favored By The United States; However His Interest In Sensational "Black Magic" And The Like Contributed To His Own Literary Success And May Well Have Also Served Al Role In Diverting Attention From The Real Issues Those Countries Were Facing.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird
Language: English
Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025778871 ISBN 13: 9781025778877
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird.
Publication Date: 1930
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
Association Member: ANZAAB ILAB
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Liberia. New York: Putnam 1930. 8vo.Or.cl. slightly shelf soiled. XII330pp. With frontisp. 30 full-page plates and endpaper maps. Hinges weak.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird
Language: English
Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025778871 ISBN 13: 9781025778877
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
US$ 31.09
US$ 6.77 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketPAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
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The land of the pepper bird, Liberia / by Sidney De La Rue 1930 [LeatherBound]
Language: English
Publication Date: 2025
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: 386. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1930 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: 386.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird
Language: English
Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025774183 ISBN 13: 9781025774183
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
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The Land of the Pepper Bird
Language: English
Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025774183 ISBN 13: 9781025774183
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
US$ 41.25
US$ 6.77 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketHRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
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Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.
