james e baum (63 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Ken Barr; (illustrator). First Edition. 318 pp. Light edge and corner wear with a faintly creased spine; no interior markings. Cover art by Ken Barr. This anthology contains: Soft Come the Dragons by Dean R. Koontz; Weyr Search by Anne McCaffrey; Two Yards of Dragon by L. Sprague de Camp; The King's Head and the Purple Dragon by L. Frank Baum; The Bully and the Beast by Orson Scott Card; St. Dragon and the George by Gordon R. Dickson; Gerda by Evelyn E. Smith; Dragons' Teeth by David Drake; Demon and Demoiselle by Janet Fox; A Hiss of Dragon by Gregory Benford and Marc Laidlaw; The Dragon Fang Possessed by the Conjurer Piou Lu by Fitz-James O'Brien; and John Robert and the Dragon's Egg by Thomas N. Scortia. Book.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Book club edition. Minor wear to corners. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1989 Hard Cover. 656 pages. Includes: Introduction; Worlds of Wonder, Worlds of Difference; ENCHANTMENTS: Green is the Color; Wooden Tony; Lest Levitation Come Upon Us; Prince Bull; The Triumph of Vice; Turandina; The Princess and the Frog; WONDERS: Darkness Box; Jack and the Beanstalk; Peter Pan; The Thrush's Nest; Lock-out Time; The Mouse Festival; A Proper Santa Claus; Inside Out; The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of Crime; The Woman Who Thought She Could Read; The Third Level; CREATURES: The Griffin and the Minor Canon; The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnoles; The Dragons; On the Downhill Side; The Parrot; The Gray Wolf; The Harrowing of the Dragon of Hoarsbreath; The Last of the Dragons; Lila the Werewolf; The Drowned Giant; WORLDS: The Enchanted Buffalo; Narrow Valley; Beyond the Dead Reef; The King's Bride; Under the Garden; ADVENTURES: The Things That Are Gods; The King of Nodland and His Dwarf; The Seventeen Virgins; The Bagful of Dreams; The Hollow Land.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Printing. A creased spine with edge rubbings. No store stamp. Stories by :Evelyn E.Smith, David Drake, L.Sprague De Camp, Gregory Benford & Marc Laidlaw, Fitz-James O'Brien, Orson Scott Card, L.Frank Baum, Dean Koontz, Gordon R.Dickson, Thomas N. Scotia, Janet Fox, Anne McCaffrey.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. [Cat. 58-25.] 8vo With Illustrations from Original Photographs. Reprint. [1927].-First published as "Savage Abyssinia." About Field Museum Chicago trip, collecting nyala, gerenuk, kudu, oryz, & ibex. 39-65 VG no DJ.

Hard Back. Zustand: Very Good. xii + 354 pp. With illustrations from Original Photographs. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Zustand: New.

Hardback or Cased Book. Zustand: New. Savage Abyssinia. Book.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. (1927), First Edition; Very Good/no dj, thick octavo, 336pp., brown cloth hardcover, gold lettering on cover but very slightly faded off backstrip, b&w ill's throughout, map endpapers, binding tight, text unmarked.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1927. Africa, Exploration. Grosset and Dunlap. Very good orange cloth (account of Field Museum of Natural History's expedition).354p. Slight sun fading to spine 8/23.

No Binding. Zustand: Good. First Edition. Backstrip missing. Scarce; merits bindery replacement of backstrip.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 336 pp.+ Photo Plt at Frontis & 31 Other Photo Plts in Text, Orig Orange Hardback, Map e.p., spine repair at top & owner stamps removed from photo plts else Good & Tight, no DJ, 1st Amer Ed.

Brossura. Zustand: fine. English Text.London, 1928; paperback, pp. 272, b/w ill. and plates, cm 15x22. Libro.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No additional printings. Very good gilt titles to front board. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 Book; binding firm with mild toning to spine, straight boards have mild soiling to front with mild rubbing and bumping to mostly corners; mild soiling with creasing to top corners to last few pages else text free of marks, appears gently read. No dust jacket. Several photographs. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Orange cloth with gilt titling and illustration at front cover; 336 pp.; 32 bw plates. Writings and photos from a trek through Abyssinia, also known at the time as the Ethiopian Empire, which had been hitherto little explored by Westerners; Includes information about the areas customs, climate, geography, resources, animals, hunting, and much more. VG- (Some wear/darkening to cloth; Light foxing to endpapers and half-title page).

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Minus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dj. James Baum (illustrator). 1st Edition 1st Issue. Highly decorative . Map endpapers. Index. 272 pages Very large 8vo in the original orange gilt cloth, spine a tad faded else very good, slightly cocked as usual Profusely . Illustrated with photographs. An account of the expedition mounted by The Field Museum of Chicago to explore and record the natural history of this ancient land. Written by the expedition's historian.

hardcover. Zustand: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Previous ownership of author and American scientist John W. Saunders (1919-2015) who worked in the field of developmental biology and zoology. xix, [1], 272pp, bound in brown cloth, map endpapers, with all plates present including the frontis-piece. Covers show light edge wear, and bumped corners. Interior shows penciled gift inscription to John W. Saunders, interior foxing mostly on the preliminary pages and outer page edges. From the personal collection of Dr. Brooks Ryder (1918-1995), graduate of Harvard College, Harvard School of Public Health, and Tufts Medical School. Known for his Public Health expertise overseas, throughout East Africa and Indonesia.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. Account of an expedition by the author and others to Abyssinia to collect scientific finds and to study the ethnology and customs of the natives. Includes 15*b/w illustrations taken from original photographs. xix+272pp. Brown cloth boards with light rubbing to extremities. Foxing to half-title and title pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. 354 pages, with photos. Illustrated EPs. Book is very good internally but has some damp staining on cover, mostly around spine area. DJ has some damp damage & pieces missing around spine & bottom (title & picture on front are still OK). Slight browning around edges of some pages. Please contact bookseller for availability.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Green Cloth with gilt lettering dulled on spine discoloration to the binding some surface wear clean inside no markings shipped Media Mail.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Unknown Ethiopia: New Light on Darkest Abyssinia' is a compelling firsthand account of a scientific and exploratory expedition into the heart of early 20th-century Ethiopia. Written by James E. Baum, a member of the Field Museum-Chicago Daily News expedition, the work offers a vivid window into a nation then largely shrouded in mystery to the Western world. Baum details the grueling journey across rugged terrains, providing intricate observations of the diverse cultures, political landscapes, and natural history encountered during the trek.The narrative captures a pivotal moment in Ethiopian history, documenting encounters with local leaders, the vast biodiversity of the Abyssinian highlands, and the unique social structures of the period. Baum's writing balances the thrill of adventure with an investigative lens, seeking to shed light on a region often misunderstood by contemporary Western scholarship. This travelogue serves as both a historical record of African exploration and a fascinating study of the complexities of the Ethiopian Empire. Scholars of East African history and readers interested in the golden age of exploration will find 'Unknown Ethiopia: New Light on Darkest Abyssinia' to be an invaluable resource and an engrossing narrative of discovery.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.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Savage Abyssinia' is a gripping firsthand account of the Field Museum-Chicago Daily News Abyssinian Expedition conducted during the mid-1920s. Written by explorer and journalist James E. Baum, this narrative provides a vivid exploration of the rugged landscapes and diverse cultures of Ethiopia during a transformative period in its history. Baum chronicles the expedition's trek through remote territories, capturing the significant challenges of traversing high mountain plateaus and dense wilderness.The work offers detailed observations on the region's unique wildlife, natural history, and the complex social structures of its inhabitants. Readers are provided with a rare glimpse into the political landscape of the time, including Baum's personal encounters with Ras Tafari, who would later become Emperor Haile Selassie. Combining the elements of a scientific mission with the excitement of a classic travelogue, the book blends high-stakes adventure with ethnographic and geographical insights. 'Savage Abyssinia' stands as an important historical record for those interested in the era of African exploration, the preservation of natural specimens, and the enduring heritage of the Horn of Africa.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.