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93 pages plus 8 pages of wonderful vintage ads. Features: My Bear Hunt in the B.C. Rockies - Part I, by E. Ashmead-Bartlett; Thrilling stories of the Air, with amazing crash photos; A Doctor in the Holy Land - Dr. H.J. Bailey in Palestine - Gaza and Nablus; Facing Death for Cinema Thrills - some hairbreadth escapes of well-known motion-picture stars, related by themselves, with photos; Tales of the Service - part IV - Tossed into the Bog - a true tale by a Customs Officer from the West Coast of Scotland; The Pirate of the Pacific - Count von Luckner - with photos; A Woman's Journey Across Africa - part V of Eva J. Jordan's 4,000 mile honeymoon trip across the dark continent; Beyond the Law - part IV, by Emmett Dalton, the sole survivor of the Dalton Gang; Exploring the Ice-Wilds of Eastern Karakoram - Part IV, by Fanny Bullock Workman and William Hunter Workman - with photos by the authors; The Drover Dempster - A.A. Beattie relates a deadly drive of 500 miles in Australia; The Disappearing Island - Helen Darbishire describes Ocean Island in the South Pacific - built entirely of phosphates - with nice photos; "Lionel - Because of the Lions" - Mrs. Fred Maturin (Edith Porch) explains how she came to name a lonely station near the Congo, on the Cape-to-Cairo Railway; The Water Miracles of India - how the engineer has wiped out India's famine scourge and reclaimed millions of acres of land by the erection of vast irrigation works - with great photos; Photo of 28-lb lobster; Photo of French school-children in war zone wearing gas masks; Photo of a Mormon Church in Salt Lake City converted into an auto shop; photo of the quaint circumcision garb worn in Uganda. Nostalgic back cover ad by the Haywood Tire & Equipment Co. of Indianapolis proves that the tire repair business was booming in 1918! Full-page ad inside back cover boasts that the Newell Pharmacal Co. can banish the smoking habit in 48 to 72 hours. Small ad for Emblem motorcycles and bicycles. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent vintage issue. Book
Pages 314-416 plus 24 pages of nice ads. Black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Mystery of Grenville Park - The Countess Mannati D'Induno Olphert; Hunting the Wild Bull in New Zealand - D. W.O. Fagan; The Black Band - D.H. Low; A Houseboat on the Euphrates - John Horne; A Fight with a Golden Eagle - Frederic Lees; The "Zincali" Knife - H.J. O'Brien; An Ocean Death Trap; James G. McCurdy; Two Years Among Strange Tribes - Part I - W. Hilton-Simpson; The Adventures of "Babi" - W. Dingwall Fordyce; Our Trek Beyond the Zambesi - Part 5 - Mrs. Fred Maturin; The Sacrifice - D.D. Kennedy; A Church Built in a Day - H.J. Shepstone; A Nightmare Voyage - Chandos St. John Brenon; Across Unkown Labrador - Part 4 - H. Hesketh Prichard. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
Features: The Chief's Daughter - dark deeds in Africa; The Mystery Man - an unusual man who served in the Merchant Navy on the Western Ocean; Three Christmas Days - reprint of a 1905 story dealing with a series of coincidences in Australia; Big Game Farming on the border of Kenya and Tanganyika; Dead Man's Trouble - a man gets in trouble because of his (dead) double; Australia's 'Prison Trees'; My Crocodile; Matcheli Makes 'Medicine'; Crack of Doom - a former Mountie's graphic account of a touch-and-go experience in the Canadian Arctic; Desert El Dorado - Tennant's Creek, Australia and its early history; Our Trip to Robber's Roost - a roadless wilderness in Nebraska which provided haven for many outlaws in earlier years; The Wailing Waterhole - a tale from Australia's Outback; and more. Above-average wear. Chips from backstrip. Binding intact. Covers attached. Book
Features: Two against the ocean, including a polio victim; White Man Fire-Walker - Methodist Missionary The Rev. Eric. L. Robinson; Pilot's 300 Crashes into Balloon Cables - continuing 'The Sky's No Limit," the first authentic story of the test pilots; The Mongoose - killer of Cobras; I Joined the Rush for Uranium - The Colorado Plateau; Rendezvous with Maneaters - Adventurer's Paradise Continued; Captured by Chinese Pirates - the steamer Ningpo; Below Zero Road - The Alaska Highway; The Trail of Crab Oonaka; Search for the Whooping Crane - trailing two wild birds for over 2,000 miles; We found unknown mountains - Nepalese adventures; The Beads of Assa - Somali adventure; Up-Helly-A - Norse Festival; and more. Backstrip missing; Covers partially loose. Still a worthy copy. Book
Features: Destination Unknown - one of the most remarkable narratives of one-man pilgrimage ever - the adventures of Peter Pinney; Ocean Feud - the dramatic story of a bitter feud between two Norsemen, and of a "Yank" - great photos; The Terror at 16 Fathoms - Divers rate the groper, 800lb, as the deadliest fish in the seas; Horned Heroine of the Himilayas - the black goat; Nitchie's Grizzly - a Canadian Parks Officer describes an experience with a Grizzly Bear; The Ju-Ju Tree - an African story; A Ship with a Secret - an unsolved sea mystery - the Carrol A. Deering; The Kidnapped Crook - Part II - the concluding instalment of the amazing adventure of Clement Passal - alias the Marquis de Champaubert; The Wettest Place on Earth - Cherrapunji, a village in Assam; and more. Chips from back strip. Back cover loose but present. Average wear. Book
Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Sorcerer of Nerac - The disappearance of a young farmer leads to the discovery of an amazing tragedy of superstition, leading to Frenchman Pierre Faget, the stoop-shouldered old wizard of Nerac, being sent to prison for trial; Our Crocodile Hunt - a Lake Nyassa tale involving a brush fire, a crocodile hunt, and the Kaiser's elephant gun - a lifetime of excitement in a few hours; The Man Who Turned Thief - Part II - the most mysterious one-man robberies to ever take place in America; At the Back of Beyond - photo-illustrated account of some experiences in remote Chitral; The Mutiny of the Athol - a very exciting story of the old whaling days in the Pacific, obtained from the ship's original log; Trailing the Gun-Runners - Part IV - conclusion of this thrilling story of adventure in the turbulent negro Republic of Dominica; P.M. Clarke - Correspondent - the story of an odd character whose pretty exterior concealed plenty of pluck and inexhaustible energy; "Honeymoon Island" - Photo-illustrated feature on idyllic Norfolk Island, originally a convict settlement, in the lonely Pacific; Through the East by Air - Part II - The memorable adventures of Richard and Sydney Carline, who were commissioned to make paintings of scenes in Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, Kurdistan, and Persia for the National War Museum; The Banker's Bet - the tale of a cautious banker, an unwary Scandinavian, and two clever rogues; Photo of "The Peanut Office" and its Nantucket, MA proprietor; and more. 86 pages plus 8 pages of nostalgic ads. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight. A high-quality copy of this excellent vintage issue. Book
Tonga Islands From British surveys between 1888 and 1898. Washington D.C., published Jan. 1903, at the Hydrographic Office, under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy. Small corrections: Printed Oct. 1930. Folded editorially. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Tonga Islands - Pacific ocean. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 988x657 mm
Tonga or Friendly Islands. In the upper part of the chart insert of Tongatabu Nukualofa Anchorage Surveyed by Captain Pelham Aldrich, assisted by Lieuts. C.J. Baker, T.H. Heming, G.C.A. Marescaux, W. Richardson, C.E. Monro and Sub Lieut. E.B. Kiddle, H.M. Surveying Ship "Egeria", 1888. In the lower part of the chart insert of Nomuka Harbour Surveyed by Lieut.ts W. Richardson and E.B. Kiddle, under the direction of Commander C.F. Oldham, H.M. Surveying Ship "Egeria", 1889, Eua Island Surveyed by Captain Pelham Aldrich, and the Officers of H.M. Surveying Ship "Egeria" 1888, Falcon Island Surveyed by Commander C.F. Oldham, and the Officers of H.M. Surveying Ship "Egeria" 1889. London Published at the Admiralty, 15th Feb. 1890, under the Superintendence of Captain W.J.L. Wharton, Hydrographer. Small corrections: 1931. Folded editorially. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Pacific Ocean - Island Tonga. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 965x652.
In-16 (cm. 17.90), legatura in piena pelle, titolo al dorso ed iniziali al piatto anteriore impresse in oro, pp. (12), 290, (2bi.), con alcune illustrazioni in bianco e nero fuori testo. Texte en français. Traduit de l'anglais par Fernande Dauriac. Ex libris e segnatura al risguardo anteriore. Dorso e tagli sbiaditi. Macchie ai risguardi; peraltro, volume in buono stato di conservazione (good copy).
191 p. Hardcover Good condition; paper aged
58 pages. Features: Many great photos; Mr. Young's X - the dream that died; All Railroads are living in glass houses; Over high trestles, into ocean mists - the last steam train leaves the Nanaimo River Camp of MacMillan Bloedel Limited on Vancouver Island; Voyaging Coast to Coast on an iron ocean. Small date stamp atop front cover else unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy. Magazine
No marks or inscriptions and no creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 63pp. In the summer of 1985 nine men attempt to break the record for the fastest trans-Atlantic crossing ever. With skipper Ted Toleman, Richard Branson, Chay Blyth, Dag Pike and the rest of the crew battle their way in 3 days 10 hours racing for the coveted Blue Riband title. This is a history of the event and their individual stories. Illustrated. Extremely scarce. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery.
(Viaggiatori italiani dell'Ottocento - Oceano Pacifico - Isole Fiji - Etnologia - Antropologia - Oceania - Australia) Un volume in 16° grande, legatura coeva in mezza percallina verde con titoli impressi in oro al dorso, carta marmorizzata monocroma ai piatti, pp. (4),340. Viaggi in Oceania del diplomatico toscano Giovanni Branchi (San Miniato 1846 - Firenze 1936). Le prime 156 pagine sono dedicate interamente all'esperienza dell'autore nei luoghi e tra le popolazioni delle Isole Fiji, la seconda parte del volume descrive il viaggio in nave da Suez a Melbourne , una visita in Tasmania, le colonie cinesi in Australia ed il sistema coloniale inglese nei territori del Pacifico. Prima ed unica edizione. Ottimo stato di conservazione.
Features: The Cow Business and Joe Kirley; Riding the Rails with Hood River Blackie - Old Joe Bennett; The First Colorado Mountain Man - Jim Pursley; The Baking Soda Book - Luisa and Henry Benedict; Rice, Dice and Lichee Nuts - America was not the promised land for those who crossed the wrong ocean to get here - Chinese immigrants; Graveyard of Violence - the W.S. Ranch, just north of Alma, New Mexico; Idaho Volunteers and the Nez Perce - an uncovered report reveals how professional some local militia units could be; Licensed Murder - Captain William Byrnes; Deputy Marshal Joe Morgan of New Mexico; A Girl and Her Horse - Chief Plenty Coups invited young women to race, but they weren't supposed to win!; Battle of the Deschutes - sabotage prevailed in the railroaders' war for the key route to San Francisco - with fantastic photo of workers 'walking the plank' to get to work building a bridge 348 feet above the Crooked River Gorge!; Wild Old Days!. Somewhat above-average wear as staples have almost torn free from covers, else a sound copy. Book
Verona, 1996, 8vo stralcio con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 117/134 con 9 tavole illustrate. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo, completo in se, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perché ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “extract” or “excerpt” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
New English Paperback. Pbo. 8vo. (22 x 15 cm). Articles bilingual in English and Turkish. 6 volumes set: (317 p.; 232 p.; 325 p.; 225 p.; 225 p.; 267 p.). Contents (selected): The Global Significance of Unesco's Commemoration of the Piri Reis World Map of 1513., Yasemin DOBRA MANCO.; The First Steps of Ottoman Maritime Cartography Isolar II Before Piri Reis., Dimitris LOUPIS.; The Piri Reis Map of 1513 is Important Because., Prof. Dr. Gregory C. MCINTOSH.; Kitab-i Bahriye: A Landmark in Geographical and Nautical Literature., Prof. Dr. Azza Abdelrahman El SAWY.; Ottoman Maritime Activity in the Arabian Gulf in the Sixteenth Century Through the Book Bahriye by Piri Reis., Dr. Hisam Swadi Hashim Al KARKOULEE.; The Northern Coast of Sinai and Geographic and Archaeological Features Between Damietta and Gaza in Light of the Piri Reis Maps 'A Study in Historical Geography and Antiquities'., Sami Saleh Abd AL-MALIK.; Ottoman Naval Preparations During The Period Of Selim's Egyptian Campaign of 1515 To 1518: An Assessment of the Planning, Execution and Aftermath Phases of The Ottoman Conquest of Syria And Egypt., Prof. Dr. Rhoads MURPHEY.; The Battle of Preveza and The Siege of Diu., Dr. Svat SOUCEK., The Turks in the Mediterranean: The Expedition of Khair-Ed-Din Barbarossa (1543-1544)., Mirella Vera MAFRICI.; Murâd Bey, Seydî Alî Reîs and He Warfare Against The Portuguese (1553-1554): New Insights on Original Iberian Accounts., Prof. Dr. Dejanirah COUTO.; Ottoman Ambitions on Tripoli and Lybia in The First Half of The XVI Century., Nicola MELIS.; Lepanto: Fearlessness Was Not Enough., Prof. Marco MORIN.; Ottoman Corsairs in The Atlantic During The 16th Century: Murat Rais, The Albanian and the First Ottoman Expedition to The Canary Islands., Ardian MUHAJ.; Russian and Ottoman Empires Maritime Politics and Russian-Turkish Relations in 1774-1787., Prof . Dr. Galina GREBENSHCHIKOVA.; The Activities of Maltese Corsairs in Ottoman Waters and Territories, 1750-1798., Liam GAUCI.; Reading Between The Lines: Admiral Ushakov's Relations with Kapudane Abdülkadir Beg According to Russian and Ottoman Sources., Dr. Mitia FRUMIN- Assist. Prof. Kahraman SAKUL.; Role and Place of The Balkan Entente in The European Space. Negotiations. Turkish-Romanian Cooperation. Straits Issue., Lecturer, Ionut COJOCARU-Assist. Prof. Ema MILJKOVIC.; Patronage In The Ottoman Navy During The Late 15Th and 16Th Centuries., Instructor Christine Isom-VERHAAREN.; Aspects Of The Venice - Ottoman Peaceful Coexistence: Muslim Merchant Ships Used To Transport Goods From Istanbul To Venice During The Late Sixteenth Century Associate Professor Cristian LUCA.; The Most North Port Ottoman Kemal Ibrahimzade., Irina GUSACH.; Commercial Consuls of The Ottoman Subjects In The Ionian Islands, (16Th-18Th Centuries) Historian - Researcher., Christina E. PAPAKOSTA.; Merchants, Warriors, Nobles: The Turks And India, 16Th - Early 18Th Centuries., Associate Professor Radhika SESHAN.; Trade and Politics Between Naples, Sicily and The Ottoman Empire During The Kingdom Of Charles Of Bourbon (1734-1759)., Senior Lecturer Salvatore BOTTARI.; The Ottoman Fleet And The Greek Revolution in The Correspondence Of The British Consuls in Morea (1821-1827)., Contract Professor Rosa Maria DELLI QUADRI.; The Knowledge of The Seas According to The Ottoman Translations and Adaptations of Arabic Works (15 Th -16Th C.)., Director of Studies Ducène Jean-CHARLES.; Maritime Law and Maritime Space in The Indian Ocean: A Comparison Of Ottoman and Portuguese Concepts in The Sixteenth Century., Emeritus Professor Michael PEARSON.
Paris, Flammarion 1971. In-8 carré relié toile sous jaquette de 298 pages illustrées. Très bon état
Roma, 1956 giugno 17, copertina illustrata a colori in fascicolo originale completo di pp. 32 de "La Tribuna illustrata" .
302 pages. Unknown edition. Black and white plates, including frontis. Nautically-oriented story of a young American born in Maine in 1757. Printed upon high quality paper. Attractively illustrated front board features gilt lettering with white and red illustration. Prior owner's label inside front board. Gift greetings upon back free endpaper. Moderate wear. Binding tight. Nice copy. Book
Mm 125x205 Collana "Biblioteca Sansoni" - Brossura originale, 500 pagine. Lievi segni del tempo esterni, peraltro buona copia con legature ben salde. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla confer ma dell'ordine.
Upolu Island From German surveys to 1913. Washington D.C., published Jan. 1920, at the Hydrographic Office, under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy. Small corrections: Printed: July 1931. Folded editorially. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Upolu Island - Pacific Ocean. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 470x794 mm
Broch?. 117 pages. Exemplaire num?rot? 350/500.18,5x23,5cm.
Vanikoro Islands Surveyed by Capt. Durmont D'Urville, French Royal Navy 1828 - Tevai and Manevai Bays From the Survey by Capt Durmont D'Urville, French Royal Navy 1828. In the right side of the chart insert of Basilisk Harbour By Lieut. Hayter & Nav. Lieut. T.L. Mourilyan, 1872. Sub.Lieut. C.F.M. Malan, 1874, & Lieut. W. Munro Kerr, 1900. London Published at the Admiralty 1st Sept. 1873, under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral G.H. Richards, Hydrographer. Small corrections: 1930. Folded editorially. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Vanikoro Islands - Pacific Ocean. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 993x662 mm
con 15 tavole fotografiche f.t.
