Madagascar France Account Island by Shaw George (49 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Pages 111-112 have been bound in upside down between pp. 94 and 95; otherwise Very Good+. 320 p. + plates. [B2:10:4].

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First US Edition. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, red cloth boards decorated in black and gilt. Cloth is quite spotted soiled and has edge and corner bumps. Front board has two holes in the cloth with one being in the gutter of the hinge area. Internal binding of text pages is good though there is a thin crack at front board. Pages are tone due to age and some minor spotting and staining is present. No signatures or bookplates found, no handwriting. No publication date listed (1885). Foldout map is present in the front of the book and is in good shape.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. No Jacket As Issued. Reprint. Originally published in 1885 by The Religious Tract Society, London. Frontis. Illustrated. Fold-Out Mao of Madagascar. Index. 320pp. Brown cloth boards with gilt title on spine. African Studies. Madagascar. Hardcover.

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Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

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hardbound. Details the history and culture of Madagascar, against the backdrop of colonial tensions caused by French agression on the island; the text is also influence by aspects of Christian missionary work, which had been disrupted by the French actions; b&w illustrations and fold-out map; red cloth boards with gilt decorations and titling, and illustration of Royal Street, Tamatave in gilt to front board, bust of the Governor of Tamatave to spine, blind-embossed abstract design to rear board; decorative endpapers; medium foxing to endpapers and prelims, lighter occasional foxing in text (including to map), o.w. Good-Very Good throughout; heavy insect damage to spine obscures much of the gilt illustration and titling, lighter wear to front and rear boards. no dustwrapper. 320pp. 8vo. Good-Very Good (wear to boards) Good-Very Good (wear to boards). b&w illustrations/fold-out map (illustrator).…

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. frontis (portrait), ills, folding map, 438p. Original red cloth. 18 cm. Light cover soil and wear. General history and survey; minor missionary content.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Satisfaisant. 458 p. Bookplate of the Fraser institute. Map, frontispiece and title's page missing.

Condition: Good. 1912. Cloth is dust soiled. Text unmarked. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. 8vo., orig. light brown cloth with elaborate pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, 320pp. With illustrations and a folding mapEx-libris copy. Book has light edgewear and lightly rubbed. Has an "H"in white ink on the spine. Bookplate on inside front cover, 2 interior stamps. U.S. orders are shipped from N.Y. state.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. Hardcover; 320 pages. Reprint of 1885 edition. Folded map inside. Brown cloth hardcovers with gilt titles on spine. Stain on inside of hinges. The pages are off-white, flat, unmarked. VERY GOOD+. Book.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Explore the fascinating island of Madagascar and its close relationship with France in this detailed account of the people, resources, and development of the area. George A. Shaw provides a comprehensive analysis of Madagascar, its history, and its future prospects.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a compilation of historical accounts and observations examines the interplay between France and Madagascar, from the 1600s to the present day. The author provides a balanced perspective on the events that have transpired between the two nations, including French claims to the island, diplomatic missions, military confrontations, and Madagascar's struggle for independence. The author also explores the social, cultural, and economic impact of French influence on Madagascar, shedding light on the complexities of colonialism and its lasting effects. Through a detailed examination of primary sources and historical documents, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted relationship between France and Madagascar and its implications for the nation's development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition 1885. Folding map and plates throughout. Some light foxing mostly to the page edges, and light marking throughout. Bookplate of Friends Library, Long Sutton, with their stamp on the verso of frontispiece and one other stamp in the margin of a text page. Corners very lightly bumped, else a lovely bright clean copy in publishers heavily gilt decorated orange cloth, Small paper label on spine. Fine pictorial gilt decoration of Royal Street, Tamatave, on front cover. A very good plus copy. Folding map and plates throughout. (illustrator).…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 320pp, index, bw ills, folding map, decorative endpapers. Or pictorial blue cloth, highly decorated in gilt. Spine very slightly faded, bookseller label on front pastedown, sme toning/foxing to endpapers/prelims. A very nice copy of this 19th century volume on the people, customs, history and natural history of Madagascar. Size: 8vo.…

First Edition. Publisher's gilt pictorial green cloth, very good. Edges only very slightly dulled and shelf worn. Remains, a particularly well preserved copy; tight, brightly gilt-titled, clean and sharp cornered. ; 320 pages; Physical desc. : 320p. : ill. , frontis. , fold. Map. Subject: National history - Madagascar. Madagascar - Foreign relations - France - History 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Publisher's gilt pictorial green cloth, very good. Edges only very slightly dulled and shelf worn. Remains, a particularly well preserved copy; tight, brightly gilt-titled, clean and sharp cornered. ; 320 pages; Physical desc. : 320p. : ill. , frontis. , fold. Map. Subject: National history - Madagascar. Madagascar - Foreign relations - France - History 1 Kg.…

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1st edition hardback in decorated cloth Nice copy octavo 320pp., frontis., illusts., fldg map, index, Some wear to red decorated boards o/w nice tight copy, folding map is excellent.

12mo [19 x 13.5 cm]; [ii], 438 pp, frontis (portrait), foldout map of Madagascar, 19 additional plates from drwgs. original decorated brown cloth, with gilt title lettering on spine, some light scattered foxing, very good solid copy. Based on the author's fourteen years in Madagascar, he provides a history, showing how weak France's claim on the island was, a description of the people, customs, social and religion, the flora and fauna, climate. The illustrations show musical instruments, people and activities, street scene, village life, Malagasy criminal in chains, a pitcher plant, buildings, etc. Work 136. A picture of this book is available on request.…

Hardcover. No Jacket. First edition. 8vo., orig. light brown cloth with elaborate pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper cover, 320pp. With illustrations and a folding map. Small rubberstamp on last page of the index, a couple of small chips out of the e/papers o/w a near fine copy of a pretty book. "An endeavour is made in the following pages, not only to set forth a true historical sketch of the connection between France and Madagascar from the earliest times to the present, by which it will be seen how little claim the former has to the island.but also to answer various questions which are arising in the minds of many, with regard to the country--its products and adaptability for foreign enterprise and commerce; and its people, their character, habits, employments; and advance in civilisation and Christianity." The author was a missionary working with the London Missionary Society, stationed in Madagascar for 14 years.…

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