Publicado por Robert M. McBride & Company, New York, 1926
Librería: Alan Newby, Marion, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
EUR 10,82
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Collectible- good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Tight and sound except front inside hinge loosening Pages somewhat yellowed No inside writings or underlinings Corner rubs to book Spine has small tear and rubs to top and bottom of spine Please see our photo as many book sites use stock images.
Publicado por Robert M. McBride, 1926
Librería: Easy Chair Books, Lexington, MO, Estados Unidos de America
EUR 9,01
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. 266 pages; illustrated. Some wear and staining to the covers; pages yellowed; shaken but a good reading copy of an old book. No jacket. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Countries & Travel; Inventory No: 200822.
EUR 26,14
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Añadir al carritoCondición: New.
Idioma: Inglés
Publicado por Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025488237 ISBN 13: 9781025488233
Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
EUR 26,30
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Añadir al carritoPAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Publicado por Robert M. McBride & Company, 1926
Librería: Structure, Verses, Agency Books, Spray, OR, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
EUR 14,42
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, if toned, minimal rubbing to extremities. Stated First Edition, published in May 1926. Forward cock to spine, rubbed gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Still faintly top-stained in red. Illustrated endpapers. Nearly three dozen fine illustrations and photographs including a black-and-white photograph of an alleged "man-killer" at frontis. The author Merlin Moore Taylor joined a punitive expedition into the rural hinterlands of Papua of then Australian Papua and New Guinea Kapatea in the early 1920s, the purpose of which was to find and bring to justice an outlaw cannibal chief. Frontis matter, 2-266 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
EUR 35,15
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Añadir al carritoCondición: New.
Idioma: Inglés
Publicado por Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025485394 ISBN 13: 9781025485393
Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
EUR 35,17
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Añadir al carritoHRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Publicado por Robert M. McBride., New York.
Librería: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
EUR 25,69
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Spine faded, o/w very good. Frontis, 30 b/w plates. Endpaper maps. Taylor joined an expedition inland to Kapatea in the early 1920s, the purpose of which was to search out an outlaw cannibal chief. 266pp. 1st ed. > Language: English | > Size: 8vo | > Media/Binding: Hardcover |.
Publicado por Robert M McBride & Company 1926, 1926
Librería: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, Nueva Zelanda
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
Original o primera edición
EUR 15,79
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Añadir al carritoFIRST EDITION, octavo hardcover (VG-) rear board v shaky; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
Idioma: Inglés
Publicado por Brodhaus, Leipzig, 1925
Librería: Peter Moore Bookseller, (Est. 1970. PBFA, BCSA), Cambridge, Reino Unido
Miembro de asociación: PBFA
EUR 18,18
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 280pp. 23cm. Frontispiece. 67 black and white illustrations. Map. Index. Decorated hard cover in white cloth. Slightly soiled. Good copy.
Idioma: Inglés
Publicado por Geoffrey Bles, London., 1926
Librería: Peter Moore Bookseller, (Est. 1970. PBFA, BCSA), Cambridge, Reino Unido
Miembro de asociación: PBFA
EUR 18,18
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 320pp. 21.5cm. Frontispiece & 22 black and white photographic illustrations. Hard cover. (no dj). The cloth with dust soiling. A few internal marks and corner of one illustration lacking with no loss of the image. (Originally published in1924. This is said to be the 'Popular Editiion'). A fair to good copy.
Publicado por Robert M. McBride Co.
Librería: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, Estados Unidos de America
EUR 22,53
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoCondición: Very Good. Publisher: Robert M. McBride Co., NY., 1926. First Edition, First Printing. VERY GOOD+ hardcover book in NO dust-jacket. Gilt worn off on spine. Hinge loosening. Not remainder marked. Not price-clipped. Not a book club edition. Not an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.
Publicado por Robert M. McBride & Company - New York, 1926
Librería: Barberry Lane Booksellers, Bar Harbor, ME, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
EUR 35,15
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Black cloth on boards with stamped gilt lettering and linings on front and spine. Lettering on spine moderately faded. Book is tight and square with relatively sharp-corners. No flaws inside or out, other than aforementioned fading to spine, mild soling to verso and slightly scuffed edges to top and bottom of spine. Top edge dyed red. Stylized map endpapers. 31 b/w photos including frontispiece, w/o DJ. 266 pp.
Publicado por R. M. McBride & Company
Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
EUR 35,75
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoCondición: Fair. First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. Gifter's inscription on flyleaf. (Papua New Guinea, Travel).
Publicado por Geoffrey Bles, London, 1926
Librería: Tinakori Books, Lower Hutt, Nueva Zelanda
EUR 21,63
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoRed Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Popular Edition. 320 pages, many b/w plates. Old names on front and rear endpapers, otherwise very good. Papua New Guinea in the 1920s.
Publicado por Geoffrey Bles, London, 1926
Librería: Librairie Sheehy (Theologia Books), La Charite sur Loire, Francia
EUR 15,00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Fair. Popular Edition. good hardback copy. No dustjacket. 320pp, b/w plates. Book.
Idioma: Inglés
Publicado por Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025488237 ISBN 13: 9781025488233
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
EUR 35,42
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Añadir al carritoTaschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'The Heart of Black Papua' is a gripping account of exploration and adventure in the dense, uncharted jungles of New Guinea. Written during an era of intense curiosity about the remote corners of the globe, Merlin Moore Taylor narrates a daring expedition into the interior of the island, a region then shrouded in mystery and perceived danger. The narrative follows the author and his companions as they navigate treacherous terrain, encounter indigenous tribes with unique customs, and face the constant challenges of an environment untouched by Western development.
Publicado por Leipzig: Brockhaus, 1925
Librería: ANTIQUARIAT BÜCHERBERG Martin Walkner, Salzburg, Austria
Original o primera edición
EUR 20,00
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Añadir al carrito1. Auflage. 280 S. mit 67 SW-Fotos und 1 Faltkarte. Farbig illustr. Weißleinen, Klammerheftung, Kopfgrauschnitt. Schönes Exemplar mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren, Einband fleckig, obere Ecken bestossen, Rückenkante angeplatzt, innen ordentlich u. sauber. - Index. mm [Von Schweizer Bankkonten keine Banküberweisung, nur Kreditkartenzahlung über Abebooks/ZVAB] Sprache: Deutsch. - Gewicht in Gramm: 1100. - Reiseberichte. - Stichworte: Reise, Reiseberichte, Ozeanien, Britisch Neuguinea, Völkerkunde, Ethnologie. -.
EUR 22,00
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Añadir al carritoAuf unbekannten Pfaden im Innern Neuguineas; 280 S. mit 67 Abb. u. 1 Karte, Brockhaus, Leipzig 1925, gr-8°, Orig.Leinen, oberes Kapital mit kl. Druckstelle, vord. Gelenk unten wenige mm angeplatzt, Name auf Schmutztitel ** 1. dt. Ausgabe --- Gutes, sauberes Ex. >> Versand ab Deutschland möglich << ??? PREIS ZU HOCH ODER ZU TIEF ??? ANGEBOT ERWÜNSCHT !!! 900 Gramm.
Idioma: Inglés
Publicado por Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 1025485394 ISBN 13: 9781025485393
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
EUR 50,60
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Añadir al carritoBuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'The Heart of Black Papua' is a gripping account of exploration and adventure in the dense, uncharted jungles of New Guinea. Written during an era of intense curiosity about the remote corners of the globe, Merlin Moore Taylor narrates a daring expedition into the interior of the island, a region then shrouded in mystery and perceived danger. The narrative follows the author and his companions as they navigate treacherous terrain, encounter indigenous tribes with unique customs, and face the constant challenges of an environment untouched by Western development. Drawing on firsthand experiences, Taylor provides a vivid depiction of the landscape and the social structures of the Papuan people during the early 20th century. The work serves as both a high-stakes travelogue and a historical ethnographic study, capturing the complexities of colonial-era exploration and the cultural encounters in the South Pacific. Readers will find a compelling blend of suspense and observation, offering a historical window into the difficulties faced by pioneers seeking to document the interior of one of the world's largest islands. 'The Heart of Black Papua' remains a significant piece of travel literature, documenting a time when the island's heart was still being mapped by the outside world.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Publicado por Geoffrey Bles 1924, 1924
Librería: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, Nueva Zelanda
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
Original o primera edición
EUR 47,37
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoFirst edition, purple cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, 320pp, illus, VG- (heavy fading to boards, light bruising to spine extrems, light soiling & light rubbing to boards, small nicks to bottom front board, light tanning & light foxing to page edges).
Publicado por Leipzig Brockhaus, 1925
Librería: Libretto Antiquariat & mundart.ch, Langnau i.E., BE, Suiza
EUR 20,07
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoLn, Frakturschrift, mit 67 Abbildungen und einer Karte, 280 S., 23,5 x 17 cm, Einband fleckig, EA.
Publicado por Geoffrey Bles, London, 1924
Librería: Mainly Fiction, Auckland, Nueva Zelanda
EUR 49,57
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A very good first edition copy in mauve cloth with gilt titling to spine, b&w frontis and illstns. Tight and square bindings, fading to spine, tanned endpapers, owner's name stamp on title page and rear endpaper.
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Estados Unidos de America
EUR 29,53
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoPaperback. Condición: new. Paperback. "The Heart of Black Papua" is a gripping account of exploration and adventure in the dense, uncharted jungles of New Guinea. Written during an era of intense curiosity about the remote corners of the globe, Merlin Moore Taylor narrates a daring expedition into the interior of the island, a region then shrouded in mystery and perceived danger. The narrative follows the author and his companions as they navigate treacherous terrain, encounter indigenous tribes with unique customs, and face the constant challenges of an environment untouched by Western development. Drawing on firsthand experiences, Taylor provides a vivid depiction of the landscape and the social structures of the Papuan people during the early 20th century. The work serves as both a high-stakes travelogue and a historical ethnographic study, capturing the complexities of colonial-era exploration and the cultural encounters in the South Pacific. Readers will find a compelling blend of suspense and observation, offering a historical window into the difficulties faced by pioneers seeking to document the interior of one of the world's largest islands. "The Heart of Black Papua" remains a significant piece of travel literature, documenting a time when the island's heart was still being mapped by the outside world.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Geoffrey Bles, London, 1924 First Edition, 1924
Librería: Books On Dean, Albury, NSW, Australia
EUR 44,03
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Añadir al carritoBoth boards VG, but backstrip damaged and substantially illegible, eps browned, 320pp. b&w photographs, some annotation.
Publicado por Chelsea House Publishers, 1929
Librería: Blindpig Books, Salt lake city, UT, Estados Unidos de America
EUR 67,59
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritounknown_binding. Condición: Used - Acceptable. May have heavy wear on the cover, small stains or tears; Still a very usable copy.
Publicado por Leipzig, Brockhaus, 1925
Librería: Antiquariat A. Wempe, Sarnen, Suiza
EUR 100,33
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Gut bis sehr gut. 280 S., 67 Abb., 1 Karte, drei gelöschte Stempel.
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Estados Unidos de America
EUR 40,24
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. "The Heart of Black Papua" is a gripping account of exploration and adventure in the dense, uncharted jungles of New Guinea. Written during an era of intense curiosity about the remote corners of the globe, Merlin Moore Taylor narrates a daring expedition into the interior of the island, a region then shrouded in mystery and perceived danger. The narrative follows the author and his companions as they navigate treacherous terrain, encounter indigenous tribes with unique customs, and face the constant challenges of an environment untouched by Western development. Drawing on firsthand experiences, Taylor provides a vivid depiction of the landscape and the social structures of the Papuan people during the early 20th century. The work serves as both a high-stakes travelogue and a historical ethnographic study, capturing the complexities of colonial-era exploration and the cultural encounters in the South Pacific. Readers will find a compelling blend of suspense and observation, offering a historical window into the difficulties faced by pioneers seeking to document the interior of one of the world's largest islands. "The Heart of Black Papua" remains a significant piece of travel literature, documenting a time when the island's heart was still being mapped by the outside world.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por The International News Company, New York, 1925
Librería: RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
Original o primera edición
EUR 265,90
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoSingle Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. Wood, Stanley L.; Hiley, F.E. Vedder, S.H.; Brock, R.H.; Eyles, D.C.; De Walton, John; Brock, H.M.; Holmes, Fred; Brightwell, L.R.; Nicholson, W.C.; Goss, G.W.; Crozier, Frank Ilustrador. First Edition. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Antonio the Counsellor - Antonio Conselheiro cast himself into the wilderness, only to become leader of a tribe of Indians which he then led in battle against the cream of the Brazilian army; Our Seaplane Fishing Trip - Summary of a novel seaplane trip recently carried out by a party of Pacific Coast anglers with the assistance of Ellard A. Bacon, manager of the Pacific Marine Airways, a passenger seaplane line operating between Los Angeles and Santa Catalina Island - article with excellent photos; Crops of Gold - An amusing story from the vicinity of Ten Mile House, British Columbia; The Mystery of the Pool; - Sequel to a story published here about three years ago about a South African prospector's account of a monstrous snake which is supposed to live in a pool in the Orange River; Three Incidents - J.R. Henderson led an uneventful life, aside from a three-month span; Wild Tribes of the Amazon - Part II - C.W. Domville-Fife and a couple of Indians ventured far into the interior of Amazonia, meeting with many strange and exciting adventures - with photos; "Number Twenty-Three" - A bobcat adventure of Harry E. Webb, a federal hunter employed by the U.S. Government Bureau of Biological Survey to trap and destroy predatory animals that infest the state of Nevada - with photos; The Ivory Raiders - Part IV - Continued adventures from Turkanaland, Africa, where unscrupulous Swahili elephant poachers and bloodthirsty Turkana warriors make things interesting for the white officers responsible for maintaining order - with photos; The Knock-Out - Judkins and Bunney, the bullies of the battalion, were manipulated into boxing each other; A South African Bushranger - A policeman named Mahon turns highwayman in Filabusi, Rhodesia; A Sailor Out Back - The amusing first day experiences of a sailor who tries farming in Willanga Township, Australia; When the Fire Came - A bush fire swept the Matawai district of New Zealand last year - with two photos; From the Great Craters to the Congo Game-Lands - Part II - Elephant hunting in the teeming game country of the Congo - with great photos; Diamond Cut Diamond - R. Granville Barrow and friends need to outwit rapacious South American officials to successfully salvage the passenger steamer Whitney in the Orinoco River; and more. 88 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Covers detached as one but present, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this great vintage issue.
Publicado por The International News Company, New York, 1925
Librería: RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
Original o primera edición
EUR 265,90
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Añadir al carritoSingle Issue Magazine. Condición: Very Good. Somerfield, T.; Drigin, Serge; Sutcliffe, Norman; Holloway, Cyril; Cameron, John; Hiley, F.E.; De Walton, John; Inns, Kenneth Ilustrador. First Edition. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Jogi's Curse - An Indian government official is cursed by a wondering jogi (priest) and the prophecy is tragically fulfilled; An Underground Wonderland - Fantastic photo-illustrated article on the Carlsbad Cavern of New Mexico; Adrift in the China Seas - Sent off to fetch help for their crippled steamer, H.W. Millard, G. Grant Simmons and their companions are blown off course and suffer an eight-day ordeal; "Watu Wa Miti" - R. St. Barbe Baker founded the "Men of the Trees" in Equatorial Africa to preserve trees which were continually being burned to secure land for cultivation - with photos; The Man Who Wanted a Change - A factory hand seeking escape travels to the South Seas, only to return sadder and wiser; Two Years in Borneo - Part I - Oscar Cook spent eight years there, the last two of which were quite strenuous - with photos; "The Man With the Buried Head" - photo of alms-seekers in India; The Promotion of Private Smith - The inside facts of an affair involving Private Smith, a young soldier in the American Army, stationed in the Philippines; The Last of the Bushrangers - Mrs. Mary J. Nichols reflects on the old pioneer days in Tasmania and the 'sticking-up' of an isolated station by the last gang of bushrangers that operated in the island - with photos; Forbidden Nepal - Hugh Walter had unusual opportunities to visit this closed state and provides interesting glimpses of the manners, customs, and principal religious festivals of the Nepalese - with photos; White Man's Magic - While exploring the interior of New Zealand the author and his companion fell afoul of a rascally Maori tohunga, or medicine man; Where Cannibals Roam - Part II - An eventful journey into the unknown interior of Papua, with photos; "Old Peter" - C.N.C. Hayter, formerly of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, describes instances of 'second sight' he witnessed among Eskimos, thus providing independent corroboration of a story about apparent Eskimo telepathy in this publication a few months ago; What Happened to Spott - A funny story about a miserly old South African storekeeper and a black mamba snake; The World's Largest Goldfish Farm - founded by Eugene Shireman of Martinsville, Indiana - with photo. 88 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this great vintage issue.