9780950802688 - through cyprus with the camera in the autumn of 1878: vols 1 and 2 de thomson, john (4 resultados)
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Librería: Best Books, St. Leonards on sea, Reino UnidoBest Books
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. dj has a small scratch mark on the front. Reprint of the 1879 edition, updated with text corrections, layout revised. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of the original photographs, line-drawings and map of Cyprus. Updated with text corrections and rev…ised layout. In 1878 Cyprus, a neglected and unimportant province of the Ottoman Empire, suddenly sprung into international prominence when the Sultan was persuaded to hand it over to be administered in the name of Queen Victoria in exchange for British promises him to protect him against his Russian enemies. A leading British photographer landing there two months after the arrival of the occupying troops traveled through it from end to end and soon had in print a book in which 60 photographs of the new possession were accompanied by an explanatory text. John Thomson, who was born in Edinburgh in 1837, had close links with the pioneers of photography. Air mail only for international orders for this book, not surface.
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Librería: Greystone Books, Margate, Reino UnidoGreystone Books
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Hardback. Condición: Near Fine. Very Good Plus. First Edition Thus, First Printing. NrF/VG+. First Edition Thus, in dustwrapper not price clipped. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of the original photographs, line-drawings and map of Cyprus. Updated with text corrections and revised layout. In 1878 Cyprus, a neglected an…d unimportant province of the Ottoman Empire, suddenly sprung into international prominence when the Sultan was persuaded to hand it over to be administered in the name of of Queen Victoria in exchange for British promises him to protect him against his Russian enemies. A leading British photographer landing there two months after the arrival of the occupying troops travelled through it from end to end and soon had in print a book in which 60 photographs of the new possession were accompanied by an explanatory text. John Thomson, who was born in Edinborough in 1837, had close links with the pioneers of photography. Some light spotting to edges of pages, some light wear to lower edge of d/w, and light wear to edges of d/w; else a near fine copy, in a very good plus d/w; of a SCARCE first edition thus, first printing. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST. No inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.
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Librería: The Story Shop, Elwood, IN, Estados Unidos de AmericaThe Story Shop
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Very Good+ dust. The dustjacket is now protected in a new, removable mylar sleeve. ; Formerly owned by Sir David Hunt, speechwriter of Harold MacMillan's "Winds of Change" speech, and who was a private secretary to Winston Churchill. He was also the British High Commissioner to Cyprus. Hunt's ad…dress label is on the half-title page, along with an inscription to a friend and then Hunt's signature. Wonderful photos throughout in this facsimile volume, along with much informative text. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall.
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Librería: Black Swan Books, Inc., Lexington, KY, Estados Unidos de AmericaBlack Swan Books, Inc.
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Please note - this is an ex-library copy. Publisher's note by Iro Hunt. Note on John Thomson by Ialeen Gibson Cowan. This is not a facsimile of the 1879 edition but rather a revised edition containing all of the original photographs but w…ith some changes to the layout and a few corrections of misprints. Illustrated with sixty black-and-white photographs by John Thomson as well as drawings and maps. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price clipped. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. This is an ex-library copy with the front fly-leaf removed by a previous owner. The half-title contains a number as does the title page. The shadow of a Dewey number remains on the title page. Evidence of the removal of a book pocket is on the rear inside cover. The dust jacket has a small area on the spine where a label was removed. There are no rubber-stamps or other indication of what library to which this belonged. The contents are clean and bright and the binding is tight. Very good condition in very good dust jacket but it is ex-library. Selling Used and Rare books on line since 1998 and from our bookstore in the heart of the Bluegrass since 1984. ; Black-and-white photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; xxiii, 59, iv pages. Illustrated by John Thomson (ilustrador).
