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Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. The period 1868-1890 was one of rapid expansion of postal services in Canada. The corresponding increase in the number of post offices created a demand for equipment and cancelling instruments which the Post Office Department was unable to meet. Local postmasters were authorized to make their own instruments and got busy doing so. The result was a plethora of designs of all types, many of them described as "fancy". Soft cover Perfect Bound. 158pp, profusely illustrated. An about Fine copy - bright, clean, unmarked. Ships by inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail -$6.00 to$8.00. If Tracking is needed postage will be more.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 2nd Edition. No date, unpaginated. About very good with some creasing and edgewear, ink notations throughout. Stapled 0.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. Black lettering on blue wraps. 8vo, 122pp. Corrigenda sheet included.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 54 Pages Illus., New Introduction. Book.

Softcover. Condición: Good. Second Edition. [4], 54, [5] p. 24 cm. B&w illustrations. Stapled yellow card covers. Some soiling to exterior. Spots on title and inside cover.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 27 pages plus plates. Corners bumped, a little wear, very good.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. VG condition book without dust jacket. Illustrated boards are clean with little wear. Book has clean and bright contentswith no markings, 473pp, fold-out map rear and colour plates.

Condición: Near Fine. Second edition (softcover). 8vo (22cm by 13cm), ix, 156pp. Text illustrations. Original printed green card wrappers. This book is in very good condition.

Condición: Near Fine. Second edition (softcover). 8vo (24cm by 15cm), 59pp. Original printed yellow card wrappers. Short ownership inscripion, else this book is in very good condition.

Small 4to. 33pp. B/w. illustrations. Title page partially detached with tape repair to hinge. Rebound in mottled boards backed with navy calf with original wrapps bound in. Faded spine with raised bands and gilt lettering, chipped with loss of approximately 0.5cm. to head. Upper joint split with tear extending across spine. US$10.

Condición: Good. First edition (softcover). 8vo (26cm by 20cm), c. 50pp. Original printed orange card wrappers. Light rubbing of the covers, light thumbing of the contents, else this book is in very good condition.

kartoniert kartoniert. Condición: Sehr gut. New. 480 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Zust: Gutes Exemplar. Schneller Versand und persönlicher Service - jedes Buch händisch geprüft und beschrieben - aus unserem Familienbetrieb seit über 25 Jahren. Eine Rechnung mit ausgewiesener Mehrwertsteuer liegt jeder unserer Lieferungen bei. Wir versenden mit der deutschen Post. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 806.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 31 Colour plates by Commander A.M. Hughes, OBE, RN. Ilustrador. 2nd Edition. A stunning array of the birds of Burma ( now Myanmar ) Each colour plates shows many varieties, each colour plate showing many different varieties. Heavy book which will require extra postage if customer is abroad.

Color, Black & White Illus. Ilustrador. British North America Philatelic Society. . .

Condición: Good. Original gilt lettered blue faux leather, numerous colour plates, foldable map in rear, reprinted, 8vo.; No dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good-. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by A. M. Hughes Ilustrador. Second Revised Edition. Cover is covered with plastic, taped; edges and corners are worn; deckled pages ; Colour plates; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 668 pages.

62pp + 5 plates. 1st ed., fine in card covers. Tipped in errata slip.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Third Edition. 1981 Printing. Large 8vo. Colour pictorial boards.473 pp. Splendid colour and b/w illustration plates throughout. Large fold-out colour map of Borneo at rear. Clean and bright. No inscriptions. Top corner of blank front endpaper clipped, else VG+.

589 Seiten + 1 Karte Zustand: Keine Beschädigungen, keine Eintragungen, leicht wellig, lichtrandig. Rücken, Ecken, Kanten sind berieben/bestoßen. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1305 Hardcover, Leder, mit Lesebändchen.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. A.M. Hughes Ilustrador. 2nd Edition. Second (revised) edition: octavo; hardcover, full cloth with gilt spine titles; 668pp., untrimmed, top edges dyed green, with a colour frontispiece (with captioned tissue guard), 30 plates likewise, a folding "Systematic List of the Birds of Burma" and a folding map. Moderate wear; rolled; spine heel softened; text block edges lightly toned with some spotting; gilt tarnished; light offset to the endpapers; retailer's bookplate to the front pastedown. Price-clipped dustwrapper with a tipped-on upper panel decoration is mildly rubbed and edgeworn; spine panel very lightly sunned; now professionally protected by non-adhesive polypropylene film. Very good. Standard postage quoted is for a maximum 1kg book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. The packed weight of this book is over 1kg so extra charges for overseas postage will apply. Books listed on Abebooks are not kept at our bookshop. Please enquire if you wish to see the book at our premises.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive study of forests and the management of forest resources, published under the authority of the Chief Conservator of Forests. It presents a history of forest management and working plans in United Provinces, India. The author discusses the evolution of forest management in the region, the different types of forest growth, and the techniques used to manage and protect them. The book's thematic depth explores the idea that forests are essential to human civilization, and that their destruction can have severe consequences. The author presents a historical case study of the region's forests and how their destruction was linked to political changes, showing that the relationship between humans and forests is dynamic and often unpredictable. The book concludes with a discussion of the present-day management of forests in India, arguing for an approach that balances the need for conservation with the need for economic 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.

Card covers. Condición: Vg. Second edition. 54,(6) Pp. Illustrated.

Card covers. Condición: Vg. First edition. 27,(10) Pp. Illustrated.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. First Edition Thus. Lilac Cloth boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and front board, 190 x 130 mm approx.Original yellow made end papers, xii + 283 pp + 1 of publisher's adverts. First English Language edition translated from the French. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Fair (Book- heavy shelf wear and soiling to cloth which is splitting to edge of spine- front board. Pencil previous owner name and date 1907 to front free end paper. Dust spotting to top edge of book block and light foxing to fore edge and prelims. Book otherwise clean and sound with no cracks to end papers). Offered and priced as a reading copy.

Hardcover. Condición: VG+. No Jacket. A M Hughes Ilustrador. Third. "The Birds of Borneo" was first published in 1960 with a second edition in 1968. This third edition of 1981 was produced with a "somewhat radical revision of the text", which had been updated for the second edition when pagination increased from 403 to 429 pages. The third edition was further extended to 473 pages and also contains amendments suggested by the original author plus technical updating from a number of ornithological sources. All types, from sea birds and waders to rare species are described in text and illustration. This excellent publication is enhanced by 47 colour art plates by Commander A M Hughes, including a tipped-in frontis depicting a rhinoceros hornbill. Typically, the plates show about 10 birds per page on a white background, while several are full page representations of a number of birds in their natural habitat, also colour folded map at back, two pages b/w drawings. This important publication was a joint venture of the the Sabah Society and the Malayan Nature Society, both organisations dedicated to promoting public interest in the natural history of the region. Third edition of 1981, revised by the Earl of Cranbrook, 473 pages including illustrated topography/terminology of plumage, glossary, place names guide, bibliography, Malay and Iban names, index of English and scientifice names, many colour art illustrations. VG+ colour art hard covers repeat the rhinoceros hornbill frontis with small fade marks top front corner, internally excellent, no inscriptions. (Occasional small and unobtrusive margin marks on page opposite plates.) This heavy book weighs just over 1.3kgs unpacked and could require additional postage for international delivery.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. A. M. Hughes Ilustrador. ### IMPORTANT: Weighing 3kg. overseas shipping will require additional postage . ### Hardback. Dust wrapper over cream boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 13¼" x 9" (3 kg); pp (xxxii) 432; Index; Bibliography; In the World of Ornithology series; 3rd (revised) edition, 1st printing, first published 1940. Includes: Distribution maps; Colour photographs; Colour plates; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #203203 ||.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Elements of Sylviculture: A Short Treatise on the Scientific Cultivation of the Oak and Other Hardwood Trees (1882) is a book written by Gustave Bagneris. This book is a comprehensive guide to the cultivation of hardwood trees, particularly the oak tree. It covers a range of topics related to sylviculture, including the selection of seedlings, soil preparation, planting techniques, and tree care. The book also includes information on the various pests and diseases that can affect hardwood trees, as well as methods for preventing and treating these problems. Bagneris provides detailed instructions on how to manage and maintain a hardwood forest, with a focus on sustainable practices that promote the long-term health and productivity of the trees. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the cultivation of hardwood trees, whether for commercial or personal purposes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Condición: New.