Search Results: History from Quagga Books

Gallimard (2009), 2009. A set of 5 volumes exploring the meaning of beauty from prehistory, antiquity through to the future.

Bockenhoffer, 1689. Latin text. 6 woodcuts, plus one smaller in text. 16 prelims and 16 pg index and errata.

An illustrated photographic view book of Sydney. Fold-out panorama of Sydney Harbour from North Shore. Scenes of Circular Quay, Farm Cove, architecture, The Spit, Coogee Bay, etc. Gilding worn away.

The Hudson's Bay Record Society. Volume XXVII in Hudson's Bay Record Society series. Number 1055 of a limited Edition which is issued only to subscribers to The Hudson's Bay Record Society. Light foxing to the verso of the fold out map at the rear. Light foxing to top-edge with a small stain on the fore-edge.

House of Assembly, 1866. Government blue book dating from 1866.With fold out diagrams.

Singerly & Myers. Inscribed by A L Russell, Adj. General, Pennsylvania (see page 28). State of the militia during Civil War years. Lacks spine. Front board loose and rear board lacks areas of cloth covering. 4cm closed tears to prelims. Age-toning throughout. Pages firmly bound.

Istituto Italiano D'Arti Grafiche. A large heavy book. Text in Italian. Foxing throughout but not effecting the many tipped in plates.Mostly confined to the thick pager pages and tissue guards. History of Italian lace. Edgewear to the dust jacket. Heavy book, will incur extra postage.

Edward Arnold . A series of black and white maps covering the whole range of African history from Roman times to the present day. Short historical notes accompany most of the maps. Includes a new map showing the rise of independent states up to the beginning of 1965. Useful for teachers and students of African history. Previous owner's details with a number of purple stamps to the end papers. Some cocking to the top edges. Foxing to all edges. 64 Pages. Contents clean. Binding sound. Reprint. Condition: Good-. Dust jacket: Fair to poor. A couple of small open rears. Discolouration marks to covers. Some light foxing. Binding: Hardcover. Red faux leather boards.

Howard Timmins, 1963. The endeavour of the 1820 settlers to build a harbour at Kowie River. 143 Pages. 2nd Impression. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Mild edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Boards in good condition. Mild edge-wear.

C Struik. Vol 1: 1883-1852; Vol 2: 1853-1861; Vol 3A: 1862-1865; & 3B: 1865-1868. Volumes 3A and 3B contain the 3rd volume of the original edition. Some light toning to free end papers. Light thumbing. Vol 2 & 3B have a couple of abrasions to front board. Two tiny tears to lower edge of front board of Vol 2. Foxing to top edges of all volumes. Fascimile Reproduction. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Blue vinyl. Gilt lettering.

F. Newbery, 1780. 18 portrait plates. Top edge of the fep bearing previous owner's name removed. Gutters and spine professionally repaired with tissue. Repaired tears to a few pages of text. Some age toning, foxing and spotting.

Melrose Books. An easy-to-read informative snapshot of Botswana. Numerous b&w photographs. 118 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Softcover. Mild edge-wear.

Melrose Books. Picking its way through the country's pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial history, providing a feel for the country and a better understanding of the three periods. A balanced record of some of the events and personalities of those 157 years. 95 Pages. Slim volume. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Softcover.

The Kent State University Press, 1978. A study investigating political affiliations and interaction between the USA and South Africa between the years 1870-1914.

Museum für Deutsche Volkskunde Berlin, 1982. A collection of old German playing cards from the museums and private collections of Berlin.

Cambridge University Press. Vol 1: From early times to 1885. (467 Pages); Vol 2: 1885 to 1994. (724 Pages). Thumbing to both volumes. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Paperback edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Softcover. Some mild edge-wear.

Musee du quai Branly, 2007. Text: French. Translated: First Daguerreotype Portraits 1841-1851. 30 portraits in fine sequence of vignettes reproducing the exhibited works.

A A Balkema. 65 engravings, maps, title pages and portraits - most of which have been reproduced as full or double-pages. Coloured illustrations tipped in at the frontispiece of each volume. 527 Pages. This is a heavy item and will incur additional shipping. 1st Edition. Condition: Good to very good. Dust jacket: Good to very good. Some mild edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with insect nibbling to the cloth on both volumes.

Dennis Edwards & Co.. A personal collection of miscellaneous articles and illustrations from the Cape Illustrated Magazine in re-purposed blue boards (1895 - 1897). e,g A trip to the Cederberg; A Zulu Wedding; Vintage advertising. One page lacks the lower corner. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Light bumping to lower corners. Tiny split to header.

C Struik (Pty) Ltd. Africana Collectanea Series. Vol XXV. No. 18 of 50 copies in de luxe binding of a limited edition of 750 numbered copies. 16 illustrations. 1 fold-out map with some light foxing. Mild toning to front and rear end papers. 358 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Facsimile reprint. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Full leather.