W H Ingrams (23 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 4th Printing. 4th printing (Ford-Smith, Folio 76 #1140). Includes publisher's slipcase. Fine book in near fine slipcase. Slipcase faintly scuffed. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2003 Hard Cover. 288 pp. A collection of humorous vignettes by various authors, with contributions by William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Charles Dickens, Winston S. Churchill, the Queen of England, G.K. Chesterton, P.G. Wodehouse, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, etc., etc. Ever since Chaucer's day, when the host of the Tabard Inn in Southwark rose to welcome the Canterbury Pilgrims with a joke, the After Dinner Speech, designed, if possible, to reduce the assembled company to helpless merriment, has presented the ultimate challenge. The best speakers are natural story-tellers - Gerard Hoffnung, reading a selection of letters from continental hoteliers: 'There is a French widow in every bedroom affording delightful prospects'; John Mortimer telling the woeful tale of a man's numerous unsuccessful attempts to murder his wife: 'At no time did Mrs Scott feel that the magic had gone out of their marriage' - and in this collection of post-prandial treasures you will find the very best of them, from Groucho Marx on how to resist a femme fatale, to Ralph Steadman surreally addressing the Lewis Carroll Centenary Dinner. 'Goodness', said a friend on greeting Mae West, 'where did you get those beautiful pearls?' 'Goodness', replied Mae, 'had nothing to do with it.' Shaggy dog stories, practical jokes, sporting anecdotes, rousing toasts, travellers' tales and risque reminiscences rub shoulders in this essential collection with real-life revelations and moments of history. Among the guests are Peter Ustinov, Jilly Cooper, Brian Johnstone, Charles Dickens, Dorothy Parker, Robertson Davies, Henry Grady and A.P. Herbert. There is food and drink in abundance. There is gentle reflection and endearing charm as well as defiant frivolity. Above all there are stories for every occasion - witty, absurd, momentous, philosophical, fascinating, poignant, and forever entertaining.…

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Condition: New. pp. 556.

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Condition: New. First published in 1931, this account covers both the history and ethnography of Zanzibar. Num Pages: 556 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; HBJH; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 37. Weight in Grams: 895. . 1967. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . …

Condition: New. pp. 556.

Condition: New. First published in 1931, this account covers both the history and ethnography of Zanzibar. Num Pages: 556 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; HBJH; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 37. Weight in Grams: 895. . 1967. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 537 pages. 8.50x6.00x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - First published in 1967. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Original printed paper covered boards with yellow cloth spine 13x19cm. (8), 64pp with numerous b/w maps, drawings and photo illustrations in text. Boards very good, spine dusted. Some sections are starting to come loose. Apparent bleeding from the spine cloth has caused red staining to several inner margins. First published in 1932, this is the 4th and apparently final printing (1944), with RH Ardill's book of the same name appearing in 1945. Ingrams wrote it and a separately published "School History" (1931) while he was Assistant Colonial Secretary on Mauritius, in between his postings to Zanzibar and Aden. The Schools Committee adopted it as their official textbook for higher primary and middle secondary classes. It contains descriptions of Mauritian districts and dependencies, illustrated with photos of local scenes by Roger Halbwachs. Rare, with 6 locations for all printings on Worldcat and Library Hub (1932 at BL, Oxford, National Library of Scotland, NYPL; 1940 at National Library of Australia; and 1944 at Stellenbosch).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good Plus. 1st. Large red volume with gilt lettering to spine. Spine very faded. Slight wear to back cover and to bottom of front cover. Foxing to page ends, half title page, title page and pages 5 to 7, and then occasionally throughout volume. Otherwise pages are mostly clean, though not bright. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 970g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 016061:1-G3) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 970 G. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Original printed brown cloth quarter bound with brown leatherette 22x35cm. (2)pp title page and contents, 10pp text, complete with 2 very large folding tables (66x53cm, 270x32cm). Former African Society / International African Institute copy with ink stamps within. Covers good, marked to the boards, rubbed to the corners and spine with a little loss. Interiors good, lightly creased and tanned. Tables neatly folded with some short closed tears and the bottom left panel of the first slightly trimmed to the edge to allow it to unfold from the tight binding (not affecting text). William Harold Ingrams was at this time Assistant Secretary to the Zanzibar Government. Collating and correcting all existing sources, he presents a Chronological Table showing the Rulers of Zanzibar from c700BC to 1911 (first folding table with historical remarks); Genealogies of local rulers of Zanzibar and Pemba (2pp including biographical notes); Genealogical Table of the Royal Family (Aulad Imam) of the Albu Said Dynasty of Zanzibar and Oman (2nd folding table with 5pp biographical notes and an Addendum referencing Princess Salme's book); and Table of Precedence of Members of the Aulad Imam in Zanzibar (1pp). Ingrams was assisted by the British Resident AC Hollis. HH the Sultan approved the Table of Precedence, and the Tree declaring it "as complete as it can ever be" (Preface). Among numerous works cited in his Bibliography are the Genealogies of the Albusaid compiled by the Sultan, Major FB Pearce, and Lt-Col P. Rigby, in the year the Sultanate was divided between the sons of Seyyid Said into Zanzibar and Oman (1861). Quite scarce institutionally, with around 24 locations on Worldcat and Library Hub.…

Hardcover. First Edition. An ex library copy. No external markings but rather faded at foot of spine where some shelf marks have been cleaned away. A few library stamps and other marking scattered through the book, not too intrusive. Corners a little rubbed, light rubbing of cloth to spine tips and joints, a presentable, tight and sound copy bar the irregular fading of the spine. Original red cloth, gilt lettered: 527 pages, plates, text figures, two maps, index. Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; africa; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 24023.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Hbk, 527p., 2 maps (1 folded), numerous b/w photographs of the inhabitants, buildings etc., frontispiece with tissue guard intact. London: H.F. & G. Witherby, 1931. Red cloth binding, top edge gilt. Covers dulled o/w a clean unmarked copy in good condition, no dust wrapper. 'The book is concerned in the main with the native inhabitants of the Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba. In the historical portion it has been impossible to avoid dealing, to a large extent - at any rate in the earlier part - with the adjacent African coast .' [Zanzibar - Unguja - History - Description - Tanzanian Archipelago] g847 / m5652.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1931. An unusual copy, complete and intact throughout with all contents, plates, and maps present, but with an erroneous 16-page additional section - a duplication of pp. 433-448, immediately following that same section of text and part of the original binding (not inserted), before continuing the content as normal. Some mild browning and foxing around the outer page edges and lightly thumbed corners, commensurate with age and use, but no major creases or wear, folding map in particular seems barely used with no significant marks or wear. Covers firm and secure, faded along the spine from sunlight exposure but otherwise bearing just a few minor spots and marks, gilt titles remain bright. Why on Amazon do most sellers not describe their actual book? Buy with confidence and support a genuine Independent Bricks & Mortar Real Bookshop. We are Maynard & Bradley CAMBO & PBFA(now lapsed) members here in Leicester City Centre. Size: 155 x 230 mm. 527 . Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Britain/UK; 1930s; Inventory No: 39154.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 527 pages, plates, text figures, two maps . Contents clean and tight with no inscriptions or marks.Publishers paper label to front paste down with the Witherby vignette (the book is from the publishers file copy).Publishers red cloth even fading to spine fade mark to rear cover the binding clean and tight with no splits or marks.Ingram describes the people of Zanzibar and Pemba.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Scare paperback in good condition. 177pp, with 4 appendixes and a fold-out map at rear of book. Covers are edge and shelfworn, sunned at edges and creased at corners. Spine is creased, spine ends are chipped and scuffed. Many upper leading page corners are creased as well as iniital lower leading page corners. Foxing to endpapers and to map, light foxing to covers. Previous owner's name penned to title page, otherwise contents are clean and unmarked. More photos available upon request. AD. Used.…

Condition: New. pp. 556 52:B&W 6.14 x 9.21in or 234 x 156mm (Royal 8vo) Case Laminate on White w/Gloss Lam This item is printed on demand.

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Gebunden. Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. W.H. IngramsFirst published in 1931, this account covers both the history and ethnography of Zanzibar.PREFACE INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER I ZANZIBAR Introduction-Geographical delimitations-Geological history -Fauna and flora-Derivation of the name C.…