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Hardcover in-12, 367 pages., relie demi-percaline à coins (couv. conservEe), titre dore. Tres bel exemplaire. [CA31-2]
Hardcover in-12, 354 pages, illustrations en noir et blanc, cartonnage vert illustre de l"editeur (image collee). Tres bel exemplaire [TX-11]
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
in-12, XV-328 pages., carte depliante, illustrations, broché, couverture sous jaquette illustrée.. Tres bel exemplaire, bien complet de sa jaquette. [OM-1]
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
in-12, 299 pages, ill. et dessins h.t., cartes in-t., broche, jaquette illustrée. Tres bel exemplaire. [HI-3][MA-4-]
Lakeside Classics Series # 104.. This edition, edited by Thomas Philbrick, follows the text of the second edition published in Philadelphia by George W.Jacobs in1896. The present version corrects apparent typographical errors [and].small changes in punctuation etc. It describes an exciting and remarkable voyage taken in part to help the fast growing USA to understand better the seas that connected it to the rest of the world 390p. Illus. maps, index. The Lakeside Press Classics series was started in 1903 by Thomas E. Donnelley, [who] believed that a simple book, dignified and well designed, would be an appropriate holiday gift. Beautifully printed on fine paper in a handsome green cloth covered boards, with gilt title and decorations. Small format nice gift volume. Book
302 pages. Author commanded the Zeigler-Fiala Polar Expedition. Profusely illustrated with photographs by the author plus eight, from paintings, in colour. Tissue-protected colour frontis. Map of Franz Josef Archipelago affixed at back bears four openings. Handsome gilt decoration and letting upon front board. Colour decoration upon backstrip. Narrow opening to binding after half-title. Back hinge open. Unmarked. Heavy external wear. Despite these shortcoming, a worthy reading copy of this extensively documented work. Book
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
Paris, Société Francaise d'Edition 1928. In-12 broché de 242 pages. Bon état
1st Penguin edition. Near VG pbk. Small crease to the front cover. Pages browning. 15539. eng
in-4° 111 pages abdt illustre en couleurs, reliure editeur, jaquette illustree plastifiee. Bel exemplaire. [PLC-11]
grand in-8°, 51p., carte en front., 74 planches en noir et 8 en couleurs, broche, couv., jaquette illustree. Bon état. [GD8-7]
Harcover grand in-8, 51 pp. + 80 planches pleine page en n&b et en couleurs, reliure demi-percale, dos muet, couverture conservée. Bel exemplaire, intérieur très frais [GD8-4]
In-8, 137p. Journal de bord d'une expédition dans "l'Amérique boréale". Avec 16 illustrations hors texte d'Ed. Elzingre. A l'état de neuf.
grand in-8°, 206 pages, abdt ill. h.t. bleu, broche, couverture illustree à rabats. Avec plus de 100 illustrations et une carte hors texte. [CA27/5] Tres bel exemplaire.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, coloured and monochrome plates, and illustrations and maps in the text; original Society binding of navy cloth, upper board blocked with sailing vessel in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Hakluyt Society, Third Series, Vol. 32.
380 pages. Index of species mentioned. Literature list. Includes 108 figures in text and two fold-out maps. Text in English. Heavy external wear. Back cover loose but present. Binding very weak. A worthy reading copy. [Arctic Bibliography 6307] Book
Sauber erhalten. Verlag: Auf seiner Suche nach den letzten wildlebenden Baktrischen Kamelen, einem der seltensten Tiere der Erde, unternahm John Hare Expeditionen in die mongolische Wüste Gobi sowie in die Gashun Gobi, ein entlegenes und unwirtliches Gebiet in der chinesischen Provinz Xinjiang. Hare und seinem Team ist es gelungen, weltweit das Interesse an dem vom Aussterben bedrohten Baktrischen Kamel zu wecken. Dank seinem Verhandlungsgeschick und seinen unermüdlichen Bemühungen konnte der Autor die chinesischen Behärden davon überzeugen, ein Naturreservat einzurichten, in dem die Kamele heute vor illegaler Jagd geschützt sind. Hier erzählt er die Geschichte seiner abenteuerlichen Reisen, Begegnungen und Erfahrungen, die er in dieser 'den Weite gesammelt hat. Das Buch ist ein mitreißender Bericht über Wüstenabenteuer, Naturschutz und internationale Diplomatie. ISBN 9783502152897
8vo [26 x 17.5 cm]; xiv, 370, 16 [ads] pp, 38 hand colored plates, including 32 of birds by Keulemans, 6 of plants, 26 heliotype illus on 16 plates, frontis, colored plates of geological sections, other illus, fldg map (tear at stub) part colored, tables. later cloth with gilt title on front cover, cover lightly rubbed, signature on half title page, lightly foxed on few margins, very good sound and tight copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Kaul 690: "A description of the route from Jammu to Ladakh via Banihal". Wood 383: "Report of an important scientific expedition". Zimmer 298: "The ornithological report contains descriptions of several new species". RGS Catalogue 215. The first 150 pages contains Henderson's travel narrative, with the rest of the book on natural history, mostly on birds by Hume. The narrative describes the 2,000 mile trip each way over a period of six months. The entomological report is by H. W. Bates and the botanical one by Henderson and J. D. Hooker, with a meteorological appendix. Notable especially for its fine plates, the hand colored plates of birds are very attractive.
8vo [20.5 x 14 cm]; ix, 320 pp, frontis with tissue guard, 36 plates from photos, color plates from paintings, 6 maps and cross-sections, including folding map of route, index. original blue pictorial gilt cloth, with gilt title lettering on front cover and spine, top edge gilted, fine and clean in the rare dust jacket (short tear, chipped at spine head with loss of few letters). A picture of this book is available upon request An important expedition by the staff of the US National Museum that describes the fish, birds, plants, geology, etc of Western Cuba, with much on the people and description of the countryside. Excellent illustrations, the colored plates being of birds and fish, the other plates are mainly scenery, portrait, etc. Wood 383.
4to [32 x 25 cm]; xx, 452, [ii, errata and additions, often lacking] pp, engraved view Cape of Good Hope, 17 plates including four folding, other illus, tables. contemporary blind-stamped full calf, gilt spine title lettering, all edges gilted, rubbed, joints cracking with repair, few leaves lightly foxed including few plates, inscription & bookplate on endpaper, very good clean copy with nice wide margins. A pic Most plates include several figures including some of instruments and equipment. Norman 1056: 'With this monumental survey of the stars of the southern hemisphere, Herschel completed the task begun by his father William, who fifty years earlier had catalogued the northern celestial hemisphere. Using a twenty foot reflecting telescope, which he erected just south of Cape Town, Herschel swept the whole of the southern sky, cataloging nebulae, cluster and binary stars, carrying out the counts of over 68,000 stars.. . . he made detailed drawings and maps.' Honeyman 1663: 'The first great star-atlas of the southern hemisphere'. Includes a chapter on Halley's comet. Norman Catalogue 1056.
8vo [22.5 x 14 cm]; xiii, [ii], 384 pp, 16 plates including frontis from photos, map, 150 illustrations from the author's drawings, appendix on new species of spiders. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine faded but lettering clear, name of Arthur J. Spoor on endpaper, minor foxing on a few margins, front panel of dust jacket glued to front endpaper, tipped in description on endpaper, near fine, clean. A pic An important book on scientific exploration in these South American jungles by the distinguished naturalist and leader of the Oxford University Expedition to British Guiana. Based on long hours of watching in observation posts slung in the tree tops, enabled the author to observe a teeming and fantastic natural world. With much on insects, spiders and spider webs. Nicely illustrated including many sketches of spider webs by the author.
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.
