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African Diaries: A Journey Through Sketches and Observations Summer 2008 Derrick, David G. Jr.
CA, U.S.A. Studio of David D. Derrick 2008 0615229743 / 9780615229744 Stated First Edition Soft Cover Near Fine 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Studio of David D. Derrick, CA, 2008. Soft cover. Pages are not numbered. Stated 1st edition. This is a new book with slight shelf wear, so it is in Near Fine condition. Note that the book's subtitle on the title page is "A Journey Through Sketches and Observations Summer 2008" while the subtitle on the cover of the book is just "Sketches & Observations". From the publisher: "'African Diaries' is an artistic journey as seen through the drawings, sculptures and observations of David Derrick. With 140 pages of full color imagery, 'African Diaries' is a great gift for the astute art lover and nature enthusiast." From the author's preface: "This book is a compilation of my daily sketches documenting my travels through Kenya. . . .Unlike a photo a drawing is my personal perception of what I see and feel."
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13.50 USD
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African Odyssey : 365 Days Shah, Anup and Manoj
New York, New York, U.S.A. Harry N Abrams Inc 2007 0810993961 / 9780810993969 First Edition/First Printing Hard Copy Very Good No Jacket as Issued 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall
Harry N Abrams Inc., New York, 2007. 1st edition/1st printing. This is a New book that is in Very Good condition: corners bumped - upper rear corner has a small tear; binding is tight and pages are clean and bright; not a remainder. No dust jacket as issued. Oblong book, measuring about 6-1/2" high by 9-1/2" wide. Unnumbered pages but about 730 pages given that each 2-page spread represents one day in the 365-day journey. This is a heavy book. From the publisher: "Every year, spurred on by the dry season on the African plains in Kenya and Tanzania, close to two million wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles make the epic journey from their breeding grounds in the southern Serengeti to greener, wetter grass on the northern plains during what is known as the Great Migration. As the dry season turns to wet, they travel full circle back south. Year after year, governed by the seasons as they evolve from wet to dry and back again, this cycle repeats itself. Great travelers that they are, these migrants encounter dangerous predators and the kaleidoscope of wildlife on the African savannah along the way, from lions and leopards to elephants, dik-diks, and dung beetles. 'African Odyssey: 365 Days' follows the movements of these massive herds as they migrate across the Serengeti, with each spread representing a day in the life of the herds. Dramatic scenes are played out on every page, chronicling life and death in one of the most fascinating and complex ecosystems in the world. With its extraordinary photographs and text, African Odyssey takes you on an unforgettable journey."
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11.00 USD
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All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes Angelou, Maya
Franklin Center, PA, U.S.A. The Franklin Library 1986 Limited First Edition Leather Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Signed By Author
Franklin Library, 1986. "This limited first edition of All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes has been privately printed, and personally signed by Maya Angelou, exclusively for members of The Signed First Edition Society." Book is in Near Fine condition: gilt worn on 3 letters in title on spine; slightly bumped corners; otherwise would be in Fine condition. Laid in is publisher's "Dear Collector" cover letter.
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33.00 USD
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Bread Upon the Waters: Pioneering in the Ubangi Rosell, Elna; Rosell, Paul
Moline, IL, U.S.A. Christian Service Foundation 1965 Hard Copy Very Good No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Signed by the Author
Christian Service Foundation, Moline, IL, 1965. Signed by author Elna Rosell on front free end page with 2 biblical citations; not inscribed to any person. Book is in Very Good condition: spine cocked; bottom edge of front board has some wear; binding is tight and pages are clean. No dust jacket. Book is an autobiography of 2 missionaries in the Congo for several decades starting in 1925.
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35.00 USD
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Commercial Information Relative to the Principal Products of the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi
Bruxelles Centre D'Information Et De Documentation Du Congo Belge et Du Ruanda-Urundi 1953 Soft Cover Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
73 pages. Soft cover. Book is in Very Good condition - fading around all edges of covers; wear on spine. Binding is tight and pages are clean. Stamp on rear cover "Exemplaire gratuit". Contents headings are: Wood; Cacao; Coffee; Tea; Rubber; Beeswax; Copal; Copper; Diamonds; Tin; Fruits; Ivory; Corn; Cassava; Skins; Oily plants (The peanut; The sesame plant; Castor-oil plant; Oil-palm trees); Perfume plants; Textile and fiber plant (Kapok; Sisal agave; Urena Lobata and Cephalonema-punga; Cotton); Pyrethrum.
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8.78 USD
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Diary of an African Journey; The Return of Rider Haggard Haggard, H. Rider
New York New York University Press 2001 0-8147-3631-9 / 9780814736319 First Edition Hard Copy Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
New York University Press, New York, 2001. 345 pages. 1st edition. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Stephen Coan. Book is in Near Fine condition - minor edge wear and slightly bumped corners. Dust jacket is in Near Fine condition - one corner is is rubbed a little; not price-clipped. From the dust jacket: "A remarkable literary find, written by a man who helped shape Western perceptions of Africa, this hitherto unpublished manuscript presents a portrait both surprising and in some ways familiar of Africa and of a central figure n the literature of colonialism in Africa." (Note: Haggard was the author of "King Solomon's Mines" and "She".)
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7.42 USD
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The Belgian Congo To-day, Vol. II, No. 4, October 1953
Bruxelles, Belgium Centre D'Information Et De Documentation Du Congo Belge et Du Ruanda-Urundi 1953 Soft Cover Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Includes 7 full-page photographs. Book is in Very Good condition - fading on covers; light stain in bottom margin of most pages. Contents include The Congo Ten Year Plan; Congo, Africa and United Europe; and A Historical Sketch of Roman Catholic Evangelization in Congo.
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9.00 USD
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The Shadow of Kilimanjaro: On Foot Across East Africa Ridgeway, Rick
New York, New York, U.S.A. Henry Holt & Co 1998 0805053891 / 9780805053890 Stated 1st Edition/1st Printing Hard Copy Very Good+ Very Good+ 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Inscribed By Author
Henry Holt & Co., New York, 1998. Inscribed by author on title page as follows: "For Amy, [signed] Rick Ridgeway". Stated 1st edition. 1st printing. Book is in Very Good+ condition: light edge wear; tiny stain on head; light corner wear; binding and hinges are tight and square, and pages are clean and bright. Dust jacket is in Very Good+ condition: light rubbing on edges; light crease on front flap; no chips or tears; not price-clipped. From the publisher: "In one of the most acclaimed travel and adventure books of the past year, Rick Ridgeway chronicles his trek from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean, through Kenya's famed Tsavo Park. . . . .Ridgeway examines the effects of colonial expansion on the indigenous people, the landscape, and the animals, and contemplates the future for all of them."
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18.00 USD
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Tribal Arts Auction February 16, 1986 Willis Henry Auctions
Marshfield, MA, U.S.A. Willis Henry Auctions 1986 Soft Cover Very Good+ 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Willis Henry Auctions, Marshfield, 1986. unpaginated (32 pages). Book is in Very Good+ condition -price for some items written in ink next to the illustration of that item; title page has "1986" written after the date. "Featuring over 150 pieces of African sculpture and masks from a major New England collection, and American Indian textiles, pottery ollas, baskets, silver and turquoise jewelry, arrowheads and stone artifacts from many different collections as well as sculptured wood pieces from New Guinea, the Phillipines, Indonesia and Mexico". Catalog lists 262 lots of which about 160 lots are illustrated with b/w photographs.
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18.00 USD
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Tribal Arts Auction November 11, 1986 Willis Henry Auctions
Marshfield, MA, U.S.A. Willis Henry Auctions 1986 Soft Cover Very Good+ 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Willis Henry Auctions, Marshfield, 1986. 36 pages. Book is in Very Good+ condition - price written in ink next to each lot; binding is tight and, except for prices, cover and pages are clean and bright. Price list laid in. "Featuring American Indian, Oceanic Arts and over 150 pieces of Tribal African Arts. Indian includes Navajo textiles, silver and turquoise jewelry, polychrome basketry, pottery and beadwork". Catalog lists 280 lots. Most or all lots are illustrated with b/w photographs.
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18.00 USD
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