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92 pages. This charming vintage work prepared by Eskimo children was intended for use in Northern schools. Its many illustrations accompanied by text present a fascinating view of Eskimo life in the late 1950s. Clean and unmarked with pleasingly light wear. Blemishes atop inside front cover where label removed. A quality copy. Book
André Bonne 1964, In-8 broché, 277 pages. Préface de Paul Emile VICTOR. Gravures. Trés bon état.
in-12, 259 pages, 2 cartes, ill. in et hors texte N&B, broche, couverture illustree Bon etat [GE-2]
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. Previous owner's name on dust jacket blurb. "The book first presents a concise summary of the health aspects of traditional Alaskan cultures, then reconstructs the best available picture of the various deseases from which the people suffered up to the time of the first European contact. Next, the narrative follows the often uneven growth of health services in Alaska, from the ships' surgeons on the earliest voyages of exploration and the unique health care system of the Russian-American Company to the American medical missions in the hectic times of the Gold Rush. The final section provides sketches of certain health problems having a profound impact on Alaska history, including smallpox, influenza, syphilis, tuberculosis, and alcohol abuse." 393 pages.
pp. 399 + 16 pages of photographs. Small 8vo. 215 mm. Original full cloth binding. Hardback. Original dust jacket, slightly worn at extremities. Fleming was known as "The Flying Bishop" and the "First Bishop of the Arctic." "The adventurous life story of the famous Scot who dared the desolate wastesof Baffin Land and beyond, where no white man had ever been, to bring Christianity to the Eskimo. Map endpapers. POLAR 3
pp. 416, (4)[Publisher's advertisements] + Plates. 8vo. Kane (1820-1857) was a celebrated naval officer and physician, He was stationed at various posts in the Orient, Africa, and Europe. In the Arctic he served as medical officer and naturalist with the Grinnell expedition in search of John Franklin, who had been missing since 1845. He then commanded the Second Grinnell expedition in 1853, which also failed to discover information regarding Franklin, but gleaned important data concerning Eskimos, the Arctic, and possible routes to the North Pole. Issued just after his death, this biography was widely read. Sabin 22094; Hill p. 412; DAB X, pp. 256/7. POLAR 3
in-8, 440 pages, planches hors-texte, carte depliante, broche, couv. Bon etat. [CA30-5]
255pp.+ 24pp.ills.hors texte + 1 carte dépliante, ex.bibl., texte en bon état
Spes 1928. In-8 broché de 444 pages avec photos en noir hors texte. Bon état
Spes 1928. In-8 broché de 444 pages avec photos en noir hors texte. Couverture insolée en bord sinon Bon état
175pp.+ 8pp.buitentekstills., rug bovenaan licht geraakt, goede staat, R30239
96pp.+ 18 ills.hors texte en héliogravure, couv.reparée, dans la série "Les bonnes lectures"
Broché. 444 pages. Fortes rousseurs.
Musée de l'Homme, 1979. In-4 carré broché, couverture illustrée à rabats non paginé, illustré. Petite déchirure sans manque sur le haut de la jaquette sinon Bon état
Hachette 1947, In-8 broché, 274 pages. Trés bon état. Illustré par Philip BEAR. Traduit par C. du RAMIER. Avec un vocabulaire esquimpau en fin.
Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Devil-Stones - A strange story of West African "fetish" and its uncanny powers among the superstition-ridden natives; Too Many Bears - Experiences of a camp cook in Yosemite National Park, where bears are as plentiful as berries, and astonishingly bold - with great photos; Through the Guadalupe Wilderness - Photo-illustrated account by Carl B. Livingston of his exploratory trip into the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico, perhaps the most inaccessible and least-known region in the United States; The Last Voyage of the "Joan" - W.E. Sinclair and a partner attempt to cross the Atlantic from England to Newfoundland - until disaster strikes in mid-ocean; To Lhasa in Disguise - Part I - After two years of preparation living in a Himalayan cave, Alexandra David-Neel sets out to become the first white woman to enter Lhasa, the mysterious Forbidden City of Tibet - with photos; The Mare's Nest - an amusing photo-illustrated story from an Australian back-blocks medical practice; Two Girls on the Frontier - Part II - Two city-bred sisters continue their homesteading adventures in South Dakota; Eskimo Magic - E.W. Hawkes, who has spent considerable time among the Eskimos of the Bering Strait, recounts several uncanny instances of "native magic"; His Highness The White Elephant - Photo-illustrated article on this animal which is held in the utmost veneration in Siam; In Quest of Gold - Part III - Final part of the adventure faced by two young Americans seeking buried gold who were forced to turn back by the Savage Yaqui Indians; The Robbery At the Mine - Sundry exciting happenings at a gold mine in West Australia where the author worked; His Last Break - An unsuccessful prison escape attempt in South Africa; The Worm That Turned - A tale from Calcutta where a European official did not recognize one of his staff. 84 pages plus 12 pages of nostalgic ads. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this fascinating vintage issue. Book
Nouvelles Editions Latines 1957, In-8 broché, 317 pages. Dessins et photos. Bon état.
pp. xvi, 317 + Plus portrait frontis, photographs and folding map of Greenland. Stamped ownership of Theo. J. Lewis. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding, lettered in gold and black. On front cover is a vignette of a polar bear chasing the tenderfoot. Binding slightly soiled and worn. First Edition. The 1909 expedition to the Pole, aboard the steam yacht Roosevelt, with Donald Macmillan and Bob Bartlett. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! POLAR 2
pp. ix, 309 + Plus photographs. Map endpapers. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Nice copy. Fascinating history of the ship the "Bear" which spent most of her time in the service of the Coast Guard and set an unequalled record of achievements, including Arctic and Antarctic service. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! POLAR 3
16 pages of wonderful black and white photos depicting the life of these most hardy people prior to the coming of the Europeans. Subjects include: winter homes, summer homes, winter migrations, summer migrations, food gathering, the people. Illustrated covers. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this fascinating compilation. Book
