Description: Click here to see our other books! One Hundred Years of Singapore, Being Some Account of the Capital of the Straits Settlement from its Foundation by Sir Stamford Raffles on the 6th February 1819 to the 6th February 1919, Walter Makepeace; Dr Gilbert E Brooke Roland St J Braddell 1921 John Murray : London 9" by 6" xvi, [1], 2-592; x, [1], 2-668pp SUMMARY A scarce, signed, first edition copy of this early account of Modern Singapore. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Inscription from the author to R W Makepeace to the front pastedown of both volumes. Walter Makepeace was an editor of 'The Singapore Free Press'. He is best known for co-editing this work, which is regarded as the colony's official history. Walter Makepeace was asked, alongside Gilbert Brooke and Roland Braddell to edit this work. Brooke was a port health officer in Singapore and Roland Braddell was a former attorney-general of the Straits Settlements. This work looks at the history of Modern Singapore since its founding by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819 as a trading post of the British Empire. There are personal reminiscences of prominent officials and citizens as well as accounts of Singapore's schools, churches, trade, amusements and institutions. The book relies heavily on newspaper sources. CONDITION Rebound, in a full cloth binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Author's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: History
Publisher: John Murray
Author: Walter Makepeace; Dr Gilbert E Brooke Roland St J Braddell
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Travel & Exploration
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: Yes
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1921
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
