Jose burman (198 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings.

8vo; original mustard coloured boards; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 182, incl. index; maps; colour plates. Dustwrapper partially sunned, rubbed and rippled, with earlier owner's tape repairs; earlier owner's name signed on front free endpaper; spotting to edges. Fair to good condition. "This new edition is a 'must' for the walker who wishes to keep up to date, while it also provides interesting reading even for the tired Capetonian who wishes to enjoy the Peninsula from his armchair.".…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Green boards hardcover, bright, sharp and square, as new. Protected dustjacket clean with normal age toning, normal shelf wear to edges. 224 pages include Index. Full color photographs on every page. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; Color Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages. Illustrated by Jose Burman (illustrator).…

Original cloth with dustjacket. Edges of dustjacket a bit worn / damaged, else in good condition. Please see description or ask for photos.

8vo; laminated pictorial boards; pp. 140, incl. index; plates; map. Light bump to bottom fore-corner. Very good condition. "These are very human stories for it is the characters rather than the events that hold our interest. There are plain tales of heroism - Wolraad Woltemade (whom everyone knows) and Jochem Willemsz (whom virtually nobody knows); there is horror in the dreadful privations of the survivors of the Cospatrick, which caught fire at sea; and there is fufilment in the inspired leadership of such men as Nuno Volho Pereira and Sir Ernest Shackleton. A truly gripping collection of disasters at sea, masterfully recounted.". …

4to; original blue boards; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 234 + (ii), incl. index; cartoon illustrations. Dustwrapper very slightly rubbed to lower panel, with trace of wear to head of spine panel; edges, endpapers and outermost leaves a little foxed. Very good condition. 'Readers who have come to expect of Jose Burman entertainingly told home truths about history will not be disappointed with this volume. In this book the author has gathered humorous incidents of South African history, from Jan van Riebeeck to the Boer War. Wittily illustrated by Jackson, these little-known facets of history not only throw light on the past, but make amusing and interesting reading. Here you will meet Noah's Wildebeest, the baboon that sounded the Castle alarm, the Battalion of Illegitimates, and the horse "Cracker" that broke in recruits for the Natal Mounted Police; you will learn how Anders Sparrman made "snake-juice", of the night Sir John Barrow was saved by a Hottentot girl's steatopygia, how the Royal Navy drank tea instead of rum, Prince Alfred's adventures at Howick, and much besides. So, in the author's word, "join in enjoying a laugh at History".'.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 160 pages. A guide to walking in the Cape town area of South Africa. A clean and sound book with maps and illustrations. Evidence of previous ownership inside the front board. The dust wrapper has some wear. All orders processed promptly and shipped from the UK. Ralph Taylor (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: In quite good condition. Octavo, [20cm/8in], full rose madder cloth sans dust jacket, pp. 217, indexed. Fully illustrated with maps as well as b-w halftones.

Squarish 8vo; original blue-green boards, lettered in white on spine; pictorial dustwrapper; endpaper map; pp. 155, incl. index; colour plates; some illustrations in text. Dustwrapper a little rubbed and edgeworn; gift inscription to half-title; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. 'Jose Burman has given us a book with a difference: it is not a guide but it takes you round the valley; it is not a history but it tells the story of the Little Karoo, and the passes that cross its mountains. It also tells the story of ostriches, the saga that brought immense wealth to the Little Karoo, and great tragedy. For the Little Karoo is the real home of these long-legged birds - 95 per cent of the world's ostriches now live there. There are fascinating chapters on the rise (and fall) of the ostrich-towns, the Cango Caves and extensions (by one who has been intimately connected with the Caves for over 25 years), and the mysterious valley of "Die Hel". This is a book that brings a little-known part of the country to life - a book you will enjoy reading, and a valley you will want to visit.'.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. boards are shelf rubbed and a bit edge worn. light marks. mild tanning. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

8vo; pictorial boards; pp. 126; cartoon illustrations in text. A little sunned on spine; trace of spotting to top edge. Very good condition. 'Jose Burman's first brush with the law came when he was eleven years old and was caught driving his father's car in their hometown of Jagersfontein with his mother as passenger. The local "konstabel" visited the Burman home to investigate and, on asking whether Jose had a licence, was told by his mother that he did not, but that she had one. " 'Yes, lady, but you wasn't driving.' 'No,' said Mother, playing her trump card, 'but he's a learner driver; I'm teaching him.' The konstabel looked me up and down (all 1,37 metres of me), and asked Mother: 'How old is he?' 'Eleven,' said Mother. The konstabel smiled triumphantly: 'You mean you're going to teach him driving for six years?' Mother nodded vigorously: 'Yes, he's a slow learner.' " The policeman may have believed that, but Jose Burman's life since that day more than sixty years ago has proved that he is anything but a slow learner. For one thing, he has written 39 books - on history, old mountain passes, shipwrecks, places of interest in the Western Cape and the Karoo, hiking and mountaineering. In The man in my boots Burman brings together reminiscences of his eventful life, sharing with his reader his many amusing experiences all over the world.'.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. Jacket is torn and creased.Foxing.Tightly bound.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[Restored]18-08-2020. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Publication of 197 pages. The Pictorial boards are a little shelf rubbed, scuffed marks on the edges and a chipped piece missing on the top edge of the spine. There are old tape residue marks on the end papers. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Ex-School Library. Boards have library markings but remain neat otherwise. Binding is secure. Library markings on the end pages, title page and paste downs. Library sleeve on the back paste down and sheet on the back of the back end page. Old cello tape marks. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Très bon. Jaquette abîmée. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Damaged dust jacket. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Hardcover. Zustand: Bon. Légères traces d'usure sur la couverture. Jaquette abîmée. Edition 1978. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Damaged dust jacket. Edition 1978. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are a bit rubbed. Some scarring to the front paste down. The ffep is missing. Minor foxing. Soundly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. jacket is shelf rubbed and edge worn. light tanning and marks. some edge wear on boards. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. boards are shelf rubbed. mild tanning. front end page has been removed. light tanning and marks. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. jacket is shelf rubbed, edge worn and a bit torn. board edges are also edge worn. mild tanning. light marks. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Well bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

8vo; original mustard coloured boards; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 160; maps; black-and-white plates. Dustwrapper rubbed and edgeworn with a little loss; spotting to edges. Good condition. Fifty-eight routes are covered.

Softcover. Zustand: Good. A small publication of 48 pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Staple bound. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. jacket is rubbed, creased and chipped. edge wear on boards. foxing and marks. sound binding. fairly good copy.[S.K][RF15]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. boards are shelf rubbed and a bit knocked. light tanning and marks. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. the boards are knocked and shelf rubbed. internally clean and tightly bound. [P.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are a bit shelf rubbed and edgeworn.no inscriptions.well bound.ek. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is a bit rubbed and edgeworn. Internally clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is a bit rubbed and edgeworn. Internally clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Original hardcover. Binding bit worn, edges of the spine damaged / repaired, else contents in good condition, a very acceptable copy. Please see description or ask for photos.