1876-1944 10vol The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society with Journa...

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (7 Volumes) Journal of the Royal Central Asian Society (3 Volumes) Various; R. A. Spence; W. S. Millard et al 1876-1944 Bombay Natural History Society; The Royal Central Asian Society : Bombay; London 9.5" by 6.5" SUMMARY An impressive collection of issues from two societies, the Central Asian Society and the Bombay Natural History Society. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 47.99 EU Postage: £ 28.99 European Postage: £ 49.99 Asia Postage: £ 79.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 159.99 DESCRIPTION A remarkable collection of issues from two important cultural and historic journals. With one additional issue from The Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, which was founded in 1823. The society was stablished to further the investigation and encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia. The Bombay Natural History Society was founded in 1883 and is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in India, dedicated to conservation and biodiversity research.Many prominent naturalists, such as ornithologists Salim Ali and S. Dillon Ripley, have been associated with the society.The Central Asian Society (now known as the Royal Society for Asian Affairs) is a learned society founded in 1901 to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of Central Asia and surrounding countries.The entirety of this set contains as follows:The Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society Vol. XII, No XXXIV (1876) – Three disbound folding plates. The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society Vol XXIV, No. 5 (1917) – The final issue to this volume. Contains lists of members, contributors and an index of species. Vol XXV, No. 5 (1918) – The final issue to this volume. Contains lists of members, contributors and an index of species. iv-cxi pp Vol. XXVII, No. 4 (1921) – With ten plates and a folding map. Vol XXXI, No. 1 (1926) – With ten monochrome plates. Vl XXXIV, No. 3 (1930) – With three coloured plates, two sketched maps and numerous monochrome plates and in-text illustrations. Vol XXXIV, No. 4 (1931) – With a coloured frontispiece, folding map, and eight monochrome plates of photographs. With notices and requests for donations tipped in to Vol XXVII, No. 4 and Vol XXV, No. 5. Journal of the Royal Central Asian SocietyUniformly rebound in the publisher's blue cloth. Vol XXVI (1936) Parts I, II & III – With a folding map and three monochrome plates. Vol XXIX (1942) Parts I-IV & Vol XXX (1943) Parts I-IV - With five maps, one of which is folding, and a disbound but present plate with an additional map. Vol XXXI (1944) Parts I-IV & Vol XXXII (1945) Parts I-IV – With three folding maps and a plate of photographs. CONDITION 'Central Asian Society' is bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, very smart. Spines are sunned with light bumping to the head and tails. Marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. A disbound, but present plate to Vol XXX. Pages are generally bright and clean with offsetting to the endpapers and the odd spot. 'Bombay Natural History' issues are in the publisher's wraps. Externally, there is varying wear to the wraps, with heaviest wear to the 1876 issue. 1876 front cover is disbound, but present with chipping and weakness to the binding. 1918 is heavily chipped to the wrap with large, dark spots to the front cover. Handling marks and markings to all of the wraps. Heaviest age toning to issues 1926, 1930 and 1931. Internally, with disbound, but present leaves to some volumes. Three disbound folding plates to 1876 issue. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. 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