A Manual of Universal History on the Basis of Ethnography: Containing a Relation of the Most Remarkable Events That Have Taken Place Among the Principal Nations of the Earth; with Descriptions of Their Most Interesting Characteristics. The Primeval Period by Wright, J.B - 1852

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011-12-29. Paperback. Good.

UK: Hendon Publishing Co Ltd, 1985. Unopened.. First Edition. Decorated. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

Nelson, Lancashire: Hendon Publishing, 1985. No marks or inscriptions. Minor bump to top of spine. A clean tight copy. . Hardback. Very Good. Illus. by Paul Desoye (photographs). 7.5 x 9.5 inches.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910. 1st edition. Hardcover. Good+. J.B. Kerfoot. 1st edition, 1910. A Good+ copy. 8vo., 121 pp., bound in publishers decorated green cloth. Spine is darkened, tips and edges rubbed through. Minor overall soiling to covers. Ex-library with all faults. Some finger soiling to title page, otherwise text is unmarked. Front hinge starting. The Black Bear is written in two parts. The first part is The Story of Ben which depicts the author's experience of discovering a black bear cub in the wilderness in 1890. The second part discusses the habits and distribution of the Black Bear.

Durban: Killie Campbell Africana Library, 1987. Soft cover. Very Good. 126pp. illus. No prev ownership marks or o/w. Wraps clean, very lightly shelfworn.

Pietermartizburg: University of Natal Press, 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 2nd impr. DJ rubbed along top edge. Boards clean and undamaged. 126pp. illus. Binding tight. Hint of spotting to textblock's outer edge.

Evanston, IL: Clark Publishing Company, 1956. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Evanston, IL: Clark Publishing Company, 1956. The June, 1956 issue of Fate Magazine (issue no. 75) in Raymond A. Palmer's now-legendary paranormal-reporting non-fiction enterprise, which began with, in its first issue, Kenneth Arnold's cover account of flying crescents which "skipped like saucers across a pond", an event which, for whatever reason, kicked off the modern era of UFO events. After that, Fate introduced countless events which remain, to this day, fodder for paranormal documentaries and investigation. 12mo, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 130 pp. A Near Fine copy - very near fine, with just touch edge wear on a small scale, light sunning at rear cover top and bottom (see scans), and of course some modest age-toning to the newsprint paper pages, which remain supple. High Grade, particularly for a periodical which often shows… Read More

University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 2 volume set. vol. 1 published 1976, does not have a jacket, and is shelf rubbed on the boards. vol.2 published 1979 has a jacket, that has some shelf wear and chipping. foxing and markings. all pages are intact, clear and presentable. excellent binding. very heavy, may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

University of Natal Press and Killie Campbell Africana Library. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A set of 4 volumes published between 1976 and 1986. Volume 4 is a reprint, all other volumes are first editions. The dust jackets are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn, but remain whole, bright and intact across the set. Likewise for the boards. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages throughout the set are neat, crisp and complete. Securely bound and presents handsomely in cellophane. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

London: George Newnes, Ltd., 1920. Book. Illus. by Nicolson, W.C.; Whitaker, W.G.; Prater, Ernest; Reynolds, Warwick; Gillett, Frank; Hodgson, E.S.; Carruthers, G.P.; Wood, Stanley L.; Horne, A.E.; Avis, W.; Wigfull, W.E.; Small, A.G.. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pages 91-176 plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: The Mystery of the Missing Nun (part 1) - Sister Janina vanished from Isadore, Michigan and it was 12 years before the mystery was solved; Post-Hole Pete - an amusing bear story from the Alaska wilds; The Maddest Exploit of the War - Trooper Gerald Fitzgerald No. 1313 1st King Edward's Horse was unaware of the Armistice so single-handedly pursued the retiring German Army; The Ship That Came Back - the liner "Sesostris" was wrecked off the coast of Guatemala, lifted into a jungle by a volcano, then salvaged to resume her career! - article with photos; Short Stories; The Great Zeebrugge Raid - and After (part 1) -… Read More