Scott Oconner (8 results)

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Good: Moderate signs of wear. Cover Art: David O'Conner (illustrator). 2001 Edition. © 1987: 1st in the 'Alvin Maker' series of books. 2nd printing of 2001 edition:- Synopsis: A classic fantasy tale, woven from the fabric of history, myth and legend. The story of a boy, born to be a Maker, whose quest towards knowledge and power will change the world. Amid the deep woods where the Red Man still holds sway, a very special child is born. Young Alvin is the seventh son of a seventh son, and such a boy is destined to become great - perhaps even a man with the enormous powers of a Maker. But even in the safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him. Somewhere out there is a power that will do anything to prevent him growing up:- Review(s): "Card has exceeded his own high standards in 'Seventh Son'. The man's versatility makes him unique" - Anne McCaffrey / "In 'Seventh Son', Card achieves the near-miracle of bringing something new to fantasy" - Locus / "The most important work of American fantasy since Stephen Donaldson's original 'Thomas Covenant' trilogy" - Chicago Sun-Times:- (original cost £6.99).

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Good: Moderate signs of wear. Cover Art: David O'Conner (illustrator). 2001 Edition. © 1988: 2nd in the 'Alvin Maker' series of books. 1st printing of 2001 edition:- Synopsis: A classic fantasy tale, woven from the fabric of history, myth and legend. Since the age of eleven, when he saw the white men murder his father, the Red Indian Lolla-Wossiky has been a pathetic drunk. His brother, Ta-Kumsaw, wishes to see whites confined to the eastern lands. But Governor Bill Harrison of the rough frontier town of Carthage has far more brutal plans for the Indians. When he puts those plans into action, he unwittingly brings young Alvin - the seventh son of a seventh son with extraordinary powers - to Lolla-Wossiky and Ta-Kumsaw. And this will take Alvin one more step on his magical odyssey:- Review(s): "History, legend, magic, dreams: Card stirs them into a rich brew with a remarkably authentic flavour" - Locus / "The most important work of American fantasy since Stephen Donaldson's original 'Thomas Covenant' trilogy" - Chicago Sun Times / "Card's luminous alternate history continues to chill as it soothes. And suddenly the saga of Alvin Maker begins to thrill" - The Washington Post:- (original cost £6.99).

hardback, 8vo, 384pp, illustrated, light spotting on page edges, otherwise clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper , wrapper spine slightly faded. ISBN: 1870838211.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. J.R. Middleton; Saya Chone (illustrator). Hardcover, 384 pages, glossy paper, NOT ex-library. Reproduced from 1928 edition. With 200 illustrations including 8 coloured plates. Gently age-toned edges, book is clean with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, no foxing, no age-spotting; firmly bound. Moderate rubbing to board edges. Untorn dust jacket shows sunning (on the spine / upper front panel), creases to flap edges. -- The most lavish and enduring of all travel books about Burma, The Silken East, with its enchanting photographs and O'Connor's evocative prose, captures the romance of turn-of-the century Burma. O'Connor was born in Edinburgh in 1869 of Scottish-Irish parentage. He held various government appointments in Burma during the 1890s, following the British annexation of Thibaw's kingdom. This was a period of rapid change, and O'Connor was fortunate in being able to journey widely recording much that is now lost. In The Silken East he describes life and travel on rivers such as the Chindwin, Irrawaddy and Salween, delightfully sketching the towns and peoples he encountered along the way. He also explored the remote southern coastline of Mergui and there is a fascinating portrayal of parts of the Shan and Palaung Hills. The Silken East is not just a beautiful object with wonderful old photographs and contemporary paintings, it is also a mine of information on the ethnography, Buddhism and cultural life of Burma. In his day O'Connor was a well known travel writer and in addition to his equally famous Mandalay he wrote books on a number of subjects including life with the Royal Navy, personal experiences of the Great War, and travels in the Aegean, Kashmir and Morocco. He died in 1945. The Silken East was first published in a magnificent twin volume edition in 1904. This facsimile is reproduced from the single volume second edition of 1928. There are 192 contemporary photographs of outstanding quality and 8 colour plates of paintings by J.R. Middleton and the Burmese court artist Saya Chone.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover, 25 x 18 cm, XX + 435 pp., English, 1st Edition, Illustrations, book condition: Very Good. With 235 illustrations from photographs and 8 colored plates after paintings by Mr. J. R. Middleton and Saya Chone; together with a plan of the Palace of Mandalay by an ex-minister of the King of Burma, and 6 other maps and plans. [This description may have been translated by AI.].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Middleton eo (illustrator). 1st Edition. Hardcover original green cloth with gilded decoration (little damage), 24 x 17 cm, XX + 415 + XV + 416 - 842 pp., English, 1st Edition, 2 volumes, Illustrations, book condition: Very Good. The Silken East: A Record of Life and Travel in Burma is a seminal historical travelogue by V.C. Scott O'Connor. It is widely regarded as one of the most lavish and evocative accounts of Burma (now Myanmar) during the British colonial era at the turn of the 20th century. O'Connor, a British official who served in the Burmese administration during the 1890s, captured the country during a period of rapid transformation following the British annexation of King Thibaw's kingdom. The book documents his extensive journeys across the country, from major river systems like the Irrawaddy, Chindwin, and Salween to remote areas such as the Mergui Archipelago and the Shan Hills. It serves as a vital record of ethnography, Buddhism, and local traditions, many of which have since been altered or lost. Rich Illustrations: The original edition is famous for its visual depth, featuring roughly 400 illustrations, including photographs and color plates by artists like J.R. Middleton and the Burmese court painter Saya Chone. [This description may have been translated by AI.].

NY. Good with no dust jacket; Cloth; Dodd , Mead & Co. Blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and front board. Good, edges rubbed, sunning to spine. Scuffing to front board, frontispiece loose, binding cracked. Scattered foxing. Including Andorra and the Coast from Barcelona to Carcassonne. With four coloured plates and one hundred and fifty-eight other illustrations, and a map. 348 pages; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . Good with no dust jacket; Cloth; Dodd , Mead & Co.