Lowther h c (17 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 8pp extract, edges somewhat brittle, salvaged from a damaged issue of the Nineteenth Century magazine, Volume XLI, No. 243, May, 1897. Sport hunting in Canea, Crete. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Hardcover, no dust jacket. Volume 1 only. Mildew. Foxing of edges of text. Cover worn at end of spind 342 pp.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. xi, 308 p.; 22.5 cm. Good orig. violet cloth, spine rippled. Moderate pencil scoring.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd impression. New end pages. 2nd impression. Publication of 304 pages. Complete with all plates. Frontispiece. There is gilt on the spine and the front of the book. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and uncut edges. There is very light foxing on the early and last pages, very little in the body of the book. The pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Repaired boards are very worn and stained.A few inscriptions.Tanning.Excellent binding.complete with all plates[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Includes "Laying The Foundations, 1849-1899," and "Years of Growth, 1900-1950." 8 1/2 x 11 inches.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This insightful book narrates the author's adventurous experiences during a lion hunting expedition in Somaliland. It details the careful planning involved in assembling a team and preparing for the journey, demonstrating the meticulousness required for such expeditions. The author engagingly describes the daily routine, which involves hunting, setting up camp, and navigating challenging terrain. Along the way, they encounter various individuals from different walks of life, highlighting the diverse cast of characters that make up the region. The book goes beyond mere hunting tales and provides a glimpse into Somali culture and traditions, offering a rich ethnographic account. Through vivid storytelling, the author conveys the thrill of the hunt, the beauty of the African wilderness, and the importance of cultural sensitivity. This book will appeal to anyone interested in adventure, hunting, and the exploration of new cultures, and serves as a valuable addition to the literature on both hunting and the history of Somaliland. 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.…

1p., 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged. One can hear the clipped tones of the military man: 'Dear Capt. Barron, | Gen. Gosling spoke & wrote to me about you. | What is your present state, duty, light duty, leave, or what? | Please let me know & tell me when you get orders to join a reserve unit, & which. | Yours very truly | H. C. Lowther | Brig. Genl.' Lowther's entry in Who Was Who reads: 'Entered Scots Guards, 1888; Capt. 1899; Major, 1904; Lieut-Col 1913; Bt-Col 1915; served South Africa, 18991902 (despatches twice, Queen's medal 6 clasps, King's medal 2 clasps, DSO); European War, 191418 (despatches thrice, wounded, Bt-Col, CB); served as Brigade-Major, 1st Division, and in Gen. Staff, War Office; accompanied Diplomatic Mission to Fez, 1905; Military Attaché, Paris, Madrid, and Lisbon, 190509; Secretary to HRH the Governor-General of Canada, 191113; MP (U.) Northern Division of Westmorland, 191518; Penrith and Cockermouth Division of Cumberland, 192122; commanding 1st Scots Guards and then 1st Guards Brigade, Expeditionary Force, 1914; Military Secretary to Commander-in-Chief, 1915; Brig.-Gen. Gen. Staff Home Forces, 1916; Maj.-Gen. Gen. Staff, 191618; holds Swedish Order of the Svaerd, Commander Legion of Honour, and Spanish Order of Military Merit '. …

Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 374 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. the boards are rubbed and edge worn. foxing and markings. mild scarring on front end page. there is a stamp stating that it is a presentation copy.all contents remain clear, intact and much legible. fairly good copy. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Red cloth, gilt titles, edges a little rubbed, head and tail a worn, page edges uncut, a lovely clean tight copy. Of military and big game hunting interest. Scarce.; 9" x 6"; 302. pages.

cloth, gilt stamp on front. 4to. cloth, gilt stamp on front. (ii), xii, 328, (ii); x, 446 pages. 2 volumes: Laying the Foundations 1849-1899 and Years of Growth 1900-1950. First editions for both volumes. A near fine set. Each volume covers the literature and writings from the last half of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century. Attractive illustrated and mapped endpapers in the first and second volumes respectively. British Columbia (ilustrador).…

Condición: fair to good. 307, illus., appendix, index, weakness to rear bd, sm rough spot ins rear bd, bds somewhat soiled & stained, wear to bd corners & sp. Inscribed by the author. This "collection of random reminiscences" contains two chapters on lion hunting, and four chapters on South Africa from 1899 to 1902. Chapter 14 covers East Africa, including Zanzibar.…