Sheppard Mortimer (14 results)

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light toning. Fair DJ with edge wear and.

Condition: Fair. 1957. First Edition. 208 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Hinges are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpaper and pastedowns. Front free endpaper is missing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards.

Condition: Good. 1959. 1959 Reprint. 208 pages. Grey pictorial dust jacket over beige cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking.

Hardback. Condition: Good. No jacket. First Adventurers Club edition hardback, 1959, with no jacket. In overall good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - black cloth boards slightly rubbed and faded to spine. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; toning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. All Images Are Provided By Website, Please Contact Us For Photos If Desired. Hardcover Is In Good Condition For Age. Spine Worn At Top And Tail, Board Corners Bumped. Jacket Worn Along Top And Tail Edges, Spine Sunned. Binding Tight And Secure. Pages Clean And Bright Throughout, Face Edges Lightly Tanned And Foxed.

Vol. 5 Nos 1 & 9. Quito: Pan American Society of Tropical Research, January & September, 1942. Pp 3-18; 1-14. 8x6'', unbound/printed wrapper. Vocabulary of Inca language 'Quichua' translated by Mary Alvarez de Sheppard. Tanned, creased, brittle, lacking lower wrapper, fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Brown cloth coverboards in VGC. Foxing on end pages and edges. Pages clean, binidng firm. Dustjacket is heavily chipped and torn.

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. RO80108812: 16 mai 1957. In-8. Cartonné. Etat passable, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 362 pages. Ouvrage de bibliothèque : code sur la coiffe en-tête et tampons de bibliothèque sur la page de titre. Ouvrage déboité, quelques pliures. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne.

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. R200048280: 1957. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 362 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne.

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. RO30355912: 1957. In-8. Relié. Etat passable, Couv. défraîchie, Dos fané, Papier jauni. 362 pages. Coins frottés. Nombreuses rousseurs. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Nicolson, W.C. (cover); (illustrator). First Edition. xxiv, 62 pages. Features: First to Sail the Sahara - article (with cover illustration) about the Sheppard family which attempted to windsail across the Sahara Desert - with map and photos; The Bull of Contention - melons of the Bhelwah plantation in north Bihar are being destroyed by a bull antelope which the Hindus consider a sacred nilgai; The Forest Glade Murders - photo-illustrated article from Northern Rhodesia; Captain Mitchell's Last Fight - his schooner spots a U-boat in 1942 (article with photo of the U-boat); The Incredible Snake Man - "Professor" Morrisey deliberately exposed himself to venomous snake bites in Africa; Black Death - a wolf terrorizes farmers and livestock near Kamloops, B.C.; Eggs for the Prisoner - the author was accused of smuggling and imprisoned without food or drink in a cabin of a stifling Pakistani river steamer; March Macabre - horrific ant attacks while obtaining WWII rubber in Ecuador; Britain's Unmapped Outpost - St. Kilda; Trouble at Thirty Fathoms - something goes wrong while welding underwater in a fast-flowing Papua, New Guinea river; Killer Turned Preacher - last instalment of "West to Adventure", the thrilling story of the life of "Jack" Letheby, trapper, prospector and professional gambler; The Squaw's Curse - Marie was the prettiest girl in the Spalumcheen tribe near Kamloops, British Columbia; and more. Bit of pencil writing on front cover. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Nicolson, W.C. (cover) (illustrator). First Edition. xxiv, 65-126 pages. Features: Return from the Dead - three fishermen face hell adrift for months in the Atlantic - with map and photo; Awakening to Nightmare (on Elephant Island); The Train Jumpers - Francis Dickie recalls a nightmare journey jumping a train from Portland to San Francisco - with photos of the author; The White Rhino Hated Cars - article with photos; 50 Tons of Gold - the ongoing search for "Valverde's" Inca gold - article with photos and map; Terrorists On My Tail - A reporter under attack in Morocco - article with photos; Ringing Gannets off the coast of Scotland; Men of Site "X" - the ice and blizzard-ridden existence of men on the DEW line across northern Canada and Alaska; The Terrible Carpet of Bones - the terrible slaughter of the buffalo herds; The Curse of Pulo Jehat - the evil of a witch doctor survives his death; The End of the Hoodoo 'Bambo'; Pirates Aboard! - China Sea pirates board the s.s. Hong Bee - article with map and photo of the ship; and more. Bit of pencil writing on front cover. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.

Condition: Used: Acceptable. Occasion - Etat Correct - Jauni - La moisson de l'orage (1957) - Grand Format.

Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2017, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1905. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 812, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. [Please Note - Total pages-812, Part I-406, Part Ii-406] 812.