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14pp., roodlinnen band met titel en versieringen in goudopdruk (verguld wapenschild van Nederland op achterplat), vergulde bladsneden, 24cm., mooie staat
Mild dampstaining to boards. Rough spots to endpapers ; Beautiful fold-out map on japon paper at rear; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 287 pages
Gutes Exemplar; Einband etwas berieben. - Mit beiliegender Faltkarte. - Faksimile in Frakturschrift. - Richard Kandt (vor 1894 Richard Kantorowicz; * 17. Dezember 1867 in Posen; † 29. April 1918 in Nürnberg) war ein deutscher Arzt und Afrikaforscher. ... Zwischen 1897 und 1907 erforschte er den Nordwesten von Deutsch-Ostafrika und wurde 1906 zum Kaiserlichen Residenten der mit Verordnung vom 20. Juni 1906 und mit Wirkung vom 15. November 1907 geschaffenen Residentur Ruanda von Deutsch-Ostafrika berufen. Kandt traf im August 1907 in Ruanda ein und gründete noch im gleichen Jahr seinen Residentensitz Kigali. Im Frühjahr 1914 war er zu einem Urlaub nach Deutschland gekommen und konnte wegen des Ausbruchs des Ersten Weltkrieges im August 1914 nicht nach Ruanda zurückkehren. Bald nach Kriegsausbruch meldete er sich als Arzt und ging an die Ostfront. … Kandt ist in Ruanda noch heute eine hoch geachtete Person. In seinem Haus in Kigali ist ein Naturkundemuseum eingerichtet worden und dort wird in einem Raum auch über ihn informiert … (wiki) // „Caput Nili" - Eine empfindsame Reise zu den Quellen des Nils erschien erstmals 1904, knapp zwei Jahre nach Kandts Rückkehr aus Ruanda. Das Werk wurde ein Erfolg, die zweite Auflage folgte schnell. Als der Verfasser sein Buch Anfang 1914 für die dritte Auflage in Form von ergänzenden Anmerkungen überarbeitete, versah er seine einführenden Worte mit der Überschrift „Zur dritten Fahrt". 1919, als die vierte Auflage erscheinen sollte, weilte Kandt nicht mehr unter den Lebenden. Sein langjähriger Freund, der Afrikaforscher Franz Stuhlmann, widmete dem Gefallenen einen Nachruf, den er „Zur vierten Fahrt" überschrieb. ... (Vorwort U. Löber) // INHALT / Kapitel: Zur vierten Fahrt; Zur dritten Fahrt; Ein Wegweiser; Brief I; Sansibar und die Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Küste (Briefe II - IV); Auf der großen Karawanenstraße (Briefe V - VII); Tabora (Brief VIII); Die Ugalla-Sindi-Expedition (Briefe IX - XIII); Intermezzo (Briefe XIV - XVII); Vom Blatternlager nach Tabora (Brief XVIII); Vegetationsbilder (Brief XIX); Von Tabora nach Uschirombo (Briefe XX - XXI); Zum Alexandra-Nil (Brief XXII); Am Hofe des Königs; Ringmarsch um die Vulkane; Zur Nilquelle; Vom Tanganika zum Kiwu; Am Westufer des Kiwu; Zwischen Kiwu und Albert-Eduard-See; Am Ostufer des Kiwu; Bootsfahrten; Verzeichnis der Lichtdrucke; Kartenbeilagen: Große Karawanenstraße Bagamojo - Tabora 1:4000000 / Kiwu-See und Nilquellen 1:1000000. ISBN 3925915265
240 p. Numerous illustrations of Eskimos, and their clothing, tools, household goods, etc. Danish text. Tall 8vo. 260 mm. Homemade buckram binding. Original photographic wraps bound in. Foreword by Knud Rasmussen. Hardbound. Very good. POLAR 2
220pp. + 2 plates out-of-text, 25cm., in the series "Lunds Universitets Arsskrift. N.F. Avd 1." Bd.54 Nr.5, softcover, stamp, G
8vo [22 x 15 cm]; 272 pp, 31 plates from photos, numerous illustrations from drawings, bibliography, appendix. original cloth, spine title lettering, fine and clean in good dust jacket (price clipped, a little used). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author describes his discoveries in the Amazon region in search for lost cities of sun worshippers, facing death and dangers, covering much of same ground as the legendary Colonel Fawcett. He links ancient civilizations in Brazil and Peru with those of Egypt and the middle east in a fascinating and well-illustrated account.
Very Good Very Good English Original bdg. Dust wrapper. Color ills. 4to. 56, [ix] p., color ills., 116 leaves of color reprint in Ottoman script from Müteferrika. In Ottoman script (color reprint of Müteferrika print), Turkish transcription, and English translation. The text has been rendered into English by Suheyla Artemel. Contents: A Brief History of the Discovery of the New World, Geographical Description of the New World, Vegetation of the New World, The Fauna of the New World, The People of the New World, The Habits and Traditions of the People. "Tarih-i Hind-i Garbi el-Musemma bi Hadis-i Nev" (History of the West Indies Known) as the New Hadith) which contains an account of the discovery of America, was translated from European sources by Mehmet b. Emir Hasan el-Su'udi approximately ninety years after the event and dedicated to Murad III. The writer's aim to inform monarch about the new world.
Hardcover in-12, 354 pages, illustrations en noir et blanc, cartonnage vert illustre de l"editeur (image collee). Tres bel exemplaire [TX-11]
8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xx, [ii], [23]-504 pp, frontis, 143 illustrations, including 4 color plates, maps, index. original pictorial gilt cloth, light cloth rippling, light shelf wear, very good clean copy, internally fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Ferra V. This is marked volume I but there were never other volumes produced. Beebe became world famous for his record breaking descent into the depths of the sea in the bathysphere in the 1930's. He was an accomplished naturalist but was also an ornithologist, entomologist, ichthyologist, ecologist and taxonomist as this volume clearly illustrates. There is also a chapter on Indian Charms by James Rodway. Included wtih this book is Beebe's article, 'The High World of the Rain Forest; In the Trinidad Jungle, Naturalist and Artist Work Together to Portray a Teeming Animal Kingdom Men Seldom See'. in the National Geographic magazine, June 1958, an 18 page article with two photos of Beebe and many full-page paintings by Guy Neale of butterflies and other insects, and the author's 12 rules for observing wild birds and animals in the forest (very good condition).
Exhibition catalogue. Unpaginated. Average wear. Unmarked. High-quality glossy contents in red embossed covers. Black and white illustrations. Solid copy. Book
274 pages. Index, bibliography and footnotes. "A lucid and convincing analysis of the origins of Stefansson's attitudes and ideas." - from back cover. Minimal markings to contents. Average wear. Three pages of photos loose but present. A worthy working copy. Book
192 pages. The autobiography of one of the rugged individuals who built the Vancouver Island sawmill industry with their blood, sweat and tears. Tells all - his sawmilling, his wives and kids, his hunting and fishing expeditions throughout the West. The hard-loving, hard brawling, hard-working story of one of the BC coast's true originals. Glossy and attractive illustrated boards. Book
297pages. A provocative, probing and personal expedition into your mind, heart and soul. Weave your way through this treasure trove of list ideas designed to reveal the vistas of your heart and soul. Soon, you'll find yourself on a colorful road through years of experiences, memories, desires, and wisdom. Clean and unmarked with minor wear to corners of boards. Excellent copy. Book
PARIS, France-Loisirs - 1991 - In-4 - Cartonnage éditeur sous jaquette illustrée en couleurs - Préface de Paul-Emile Victor - Nombreuses illustrations en couleurs dans le texte et HT - Cartes, index, bibliographie - 279 pages - Très bel exemplaire, comme neuf
As New English Original binding. Hardcover. Color ills. 4to. (30 x 22 cm). 483 p. In Ottoman script (color reprint of Müteferrika print), Turkish transcription, and English translation. Tarih-i Hind-i Garbi el-Musemma bi Hadis-i Nev" (History of the West Indies Known) as the New Hadith) which contains an account of the discovery of America, was translated from European sources by Mehmet b. Emir Hasan el-Su'udi approximately ninety years after the event and dedicated to Murad III. The writer's aim to inform monarch about the new world.
First edition, 8vo, 76pp., disbound. A reply to 'The expedition against Rochefort fully stated and considered' by Thomas Potter, 1758.
First edition, 63, [1]pp., disbound. A reply to Henry Seymour Conway's 'The Military Arguments, in the Letter to a Right Honourable Author', 1758.
vii + 186pp.with 22 plates (14 lithographs and 8 photographs) + 1 large folding map, original 1887-edition, 28cm., original softcover (spine bit repaired & small piece of paper detached from front wappers) well protected by a removable cover of cristal paper, text in german, pages still uncut, [off-print from the 1st part of K.Martins "Bericht ueber eine Reise nach Niederlandisch West-Indien und darauf gegrundete Studien"], good condition, A60472
70 p. Uncut and unopened. 175mm. Original faux vellum wraps, stained. Limited edition of only 275 small-paper copies. W33
131 pages. Reference notes. Recommended reading list. List of colour plates. Index. "Reveals much of Captain Vancouver's personality, life aboard his ships, the techniques of mapping, and his views of the native peoples he encountered. Historical engravings and maps, reproduced directly from the first edition of Vancouver's famous account of his voyage, richly illustrate the land and events. These are enhanced by over 30 stunning colour photographs, taken especially for this book." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Bookseller's label on half-title page. Average wear. Front free endpaper removed. Binding sound. Book
First edition, 8vo, 51, [1]pp., disbound. A reply to Thomas Potter's 'Reply of the country gentleman', 1758.
Features: Remembering Lowell Thomas - patron of exploration; Northern Labrador Expedition - the Torngat Mountain Range; Birds, Bombs and Borders - migrants find refuge in disputed area north of the Sea of Galilee; From Sydney to Darwin - an Australian odyssey by motorcycle - Benjamin H. Shoemaker; In the Footsteps of the Dinosaurs - Peace River Canyon; Norwegian Explorers - their impact on Polar exploration; Obsidian Technology in Mexico - the cutting edge of an ancient culture; Journeys to the Gates of Hell - exploring the effects of nuclear explosions; Of Karyatids and Friezes - where marble was quaried for the age of Pericles. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Features: Ice Age Art - a modern assessment; Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum - Chanute memorializes famous exploring couple; Across the South Pole - the Transglobe Expedition; Strange Rock Wallabies of Oahu - fugitives from zoo were progenitors; Rio Iglesia 1980 Expedition - Li Nita - the last resort; San Quintin - a place apart - Mayan jungle refuge threatened by progress ; My Son, the Taxonomist - taxonomy explained, by Kiat W. Tan; On the Trail of the Mokele-Mbemebe - a zoological mystery. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Features: Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition - explored more than 450,000 square miles; Fiji Island Sojourn - a challenge proferred and accepted; Search for the Origin of Life - planetary exploration might give better insight; Kenya's Lake Paradise; African Widlife Crisis - the impact of recent hostilities; Captain Finn Ronne - In Memoriam; Solomon Islands Cargo Cults - lingering impact of a world war; The Beira - more antelope than gazelle; The Bimini Underwater Discoveries. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Features: The agony of a Morman Polygamist - Thomas Schofield faced renunciation of loved ones or imprisonment for conscience sake; The disastrous Arthur Dietz Expedition - 'Klondike madness pushed the little party of greehnorns beyond all hope of survival; Livestock Commission man; Ocosta broke the speculators' hearts!; Bushwhacked on the trail; Gold and where to find it; My dog was better known than I was! - Seymour was well known in Arkansas; La Tuileries Gardens - A Cattleman's Folly - Gillpatrick's amusement park, Colorado; Miracle at Stillwater, Oklahoma; I don't want none of your weevily wheat - Perry Hutchinson/Excelsior Mills, Marysville, Kansas; Bloody night on the Gila, Arizona; Captives among the Comanches - the true story of Jane Adeline Wilson; The great opportunist - Chicken Bill of Leadville, Colorado; and more. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Magazine
