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in-8 etroit, 193 pp., broche, couverture illustree. Bel exemplaire. [AZ-11]
276p., illus. Book review clipping in handmade pocket on recto of rear free endpaper Hardcover Ex-Library in good condition
276p., illus. Signed by the author. Hardcover Very good condition good
276p., illus. Signed by the author. Hardcover Good condition
Guadalcanal and Florida I.s with a portion of Malaita I. The South coast of Florida I. and North coast of Guadalcanal including Savo I are from Surveys by Commander R.W. Glennie and the Officers of H.M. Surveying Ship "Sealark", 1910-12, the remainder of the work is from various rough and imperfect sketch surveys of earlier date. West coast of Malaita I and Alite Reef, adjusted to positions determined by Lieut. Com. R.L. Hancock & the Officers of H.M.S. "Sealark", 1914. London Published at the Admiralty, 6th Nov. 1893, under the Superintendence of Captain W.J.L. Wharton, Hydrographer. Large corrections 10 th Jan. 1930. Interesting map of Guadacanal in which the capital Honiara is missing because it will be constructed only afet the second world war. Folded editorially. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Guadalcanal - Solomon Islands - Pacific Ocean. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 658x983 mm
Two maps, Haapai Group Northem & Southern portion Surveyed by Captain A. Mostyn Field, Assisted by Lieutenants F.C. Pasco, A. Waugh, G.E. Nares, A.W. Lowis, C.R. Brewis, and M.r F. Payne, Boats. H.M. Surveying Ship Penguin, 1898. London Published at the Admiralty, 9th Mar. 1900, under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral Sir W.J.L. Wharton, Hydrographer. Small corrections: 1929. Folded editorially. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Pacific Ocean - Haspai Group. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 655x991 + 653x990 mm
16 pages. Contents: Cover for can; square shawl worn as a hood; Small-talk about pastry; Manners Upon the Road; New York Fashions - spring bonnets, faille ribbons, flame-tinted roses, style of trimming, colored English crape, new veils, round hats, spring suits from Paris; Personal; shade for night lamp; work-bag with chenille embroidery; work-bag with chenille embroidery; evening and bridal slippers with bows; Mrs. Grey's Two Dreams, by Harriet Prescott Spofford; Sayings and Doings; Nice full-page illustration "Low and High Necked Waists"; Bridal and Evening Dresses; Paris Fashions; An Ocean Picnic; Buckwheat Cakes and Buckwheat; Evening Toilette; Useful recipes; London's Heart, by B.L. Farjeon - continued; Furniture and Dress; humor. Average wear. Book
New Turkish PAperback. 4to. (28 x 22 cm). In Turkish. [ix], [1], 181 p., color ills. Her yere uzak topraklar: Okyanusbilim gemisiyle Kerguelen Adalari'na yolculuk. Voyage to Kerguelen Islands with oceanology ship (Marion Dufresne) by a Turkish voyager.
New English Paperback. Pbo. Demy 8vo. (22 x 15 cm). In Turkish. 238 p. Hindistan yolu ve Ingilizler: Firat Nehri'nde ilk Ingiliz vapurlari. The way to India and The Great Britain: First ships on the Euphrates.
In 8° br. fig. col. pp. 350, ottimamente tenuto
in-8, 364 pp., abdt illustré en noir, cartes, cartonnage de l'éditeur. Bel exemplaire. [TX-19] La découverte, la conquete et la domination…
In-4°, due volumi, XIV, 463pp; (2cc), 514pp; prima edizione originale senza le 7 carte pieghevoli della seconda edizione, pubblicata lo stesso anno. Legatura coeva in vitello francese marmorizzato, tagli rossi, con nervi e titolo in oro al dorso. Uno dei rari esemplari comprendenti le 7 carte supplementari nel secondo volume (437*-450*) intitolate Scoperte degli Olandesi nell’Australasia. Si tratta di uno delle più importanti opere consacrate alle prime spedizioni nel Pacifico del Sud. “Il suo studio fa epoca nella conoscenza dell’Oceania(...). De Brosses, raccogliendo tutti i testi conosciuti dai viaggiatori, chiama a raccolta tutti gli studiosi e aiutò a creare un clima favorevole alle esplorazioni scientifiche e alle installazioni coloniali” (O’Reilly 93). Si tratta di una raccolta di narrazioni della maggioranza dei più famosi viaggiatori nei Mari del Sud, cominciando dal secondo viaggio di Vespucci nel 1502 fino ai viaggi di Magellano, Drake, Schouten, Tasman, etc. (Pézennes, France). “Questa è un’opera estremamente importante e completa sui viaggi, e un’opera eccezionale sulla preistoria dell’Australasia (Hill, p.35). Sabin, 8388. In-4°, two volumes, XIV, 463pp; (2cc), 514; first original edition without the 7 folding cards of the second edition, published the same year. Contemporary fine French marbled calf binding, red edges with bands and golden title on the spine. One of the rare copies including the 7 additional leaves in the second volume (437 *-450 *) entitled Discoveries of the Dutch in Australasia. It is one of the most important works devoted to the first expeditions to the South Pacific. "His study made an epoch in the knowledge of Oceania (...). De Brosses, gathering all the texts known by travelers, summons all the scholars and helped to create a climate favourable to scientific explorations and colonial installations "(O'Reilly 93). It is a collection of narratives of the majority of the most famous travelers in the South Seas, starting from the second voyage of Vespucci in 1502 up to the journeys of Magellan, Drake, Schouten, Tasman, etc. (Pézennes, France). "This is an extremely important and complete work on travel, and an exceptional work on the early history of Australasia (Hill, p.35). Sabin, 8388.
in-8, 323 pages, illustrations, broché, couverture illustrée. Bon état. [MI-29]
168 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "A collection of true stories of men and ships that sailed from Victoria, British Columbia, told by old seamen at meetings of the Thermopylae Club." - from title page. Gift greetings upon half-title page. Light wear. Quality copy. Book
80 pages. Wonderful colour and black and white photography. Features: Beautiful one-page colour photo of Fanny; Colour ad for The Condemned inside front cover; Yueh Hua and Tanny visit the Hong Kong Oceanarium - colour photos; Lovely one-page colour photo of Shih Szu; Colour photo ad for Learned Bride Thrice Fools Bride-Groom; Challenge of the Masters - colour foldout photos; Colour photos of Chen Ni and Fu Sheng; Shaolin Avengers - two pages of colour photos; Beautiful colour photos of Yen Nan-Hsi, Shih Ping-Ping, Chen Szu-Chia, and Ching Li; Nice black and white photos of Ti Lung, Betty Ting Pei, Hsi Hua Chiang, Lily Li, Li Hsiu Hsien, Hu Chih, Fanny, and Fu Sheng; Shaw stars visit Ocean park - article and photos; Black Magic - part II; Mother's Day; They Came From Within (It's Deadley); Scenes from The Web of Death; Colour ad for The Dragon Missile; Colour photo ad for Rado watches on back cover shows man in kayak; and much more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 30 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 30 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 30 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 30 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 30 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding, covers show very light edge wear only. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 30 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Slight wear to cover. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 40 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 40 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.
Mm 275x300 (Osterreicher des 20. Jahrhunderts - Herausgegeben von Werner Hofmann) - Volume in copertina rigida con immgine applicata al piatto, custodia originale, 320 pagine in nero con 104 figure a colori in piena pagina. Restauro al dorso che risulta esere troppo delicato rispetto alla mole del libro, peraltro la copia è in ottime condizioni.
Leg. ed. t. tela in-8, sovrac. a col., alle sguardie carte delle isole dell'Oc. Indiano occ.le e dell'isola Aldabra, pp. 394-(2), tavv. in n. f.t. Ric. di un viaggio di 2 anni fra le Seichelles e le Maurizio in un angolo di mondo splend., lo scopo era di indagare per il Minist. delle Colonie Britann. questa vasta zona valutando le possibilità di sfruttam. ind.le delle risorse ittiche. Ne scaturisce un poetico, avvincente, pittoresco racc. di viaggio e di st. naturale. Ottimo.