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In 8? (cm 21,5), Leg. coeva, pagg.27 testo bilingue (latino-italiano), lievi fioriture, ma buon esemplare, rara prima ed unica edizione. Fra' Pacifico, al secolo Guglielmo Divini (Lisciano, 1158 ca. ? Pas-de-Calais, 1234), fu uno dei primi e pi? stretti compagni di S. Francesco e fu anche il primo ministro francescano a portare il verbo del Poverello in Francia; prima di convertirsi a Francesco, fu uno dei pi? grandi autori di poesie del suo tempo, tanto da essere incoronato "Re dei versi" dall'imperatore.
Tongatabu Island to L'Esperance Rock Compiled from the latest surveys Magnetic Variation in 1920, decreasing slightly to increasing about l'annually. London Published at the Admiralty, 4th March 1898, under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral Sir W.J.L. Wharton, Hydrographer. Small corrections: 1930. Folded editorially. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Pacific - South-west. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 959x639 mm
134pp., 21cm., softcover, text in German, Doctoral Dissertation (Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität zu Köln), stamp at verso of title page, text is clean and bright, G110619
246pp. met ills., ingebonden in gecart. band, zwartlederen rug met titel in goudopdruk, gemarbreerde schutbladen, 23cm., goede staat, [Mee ingebonden: HUBERT Eugeen: Pater Damianus priester van de congregatie der HH. Harten (Picpus) Belgische zendeling der melaatschen van Molokai : Nationale eerbetuiging aan Pater Damianus, Leuven, Karel Peeters, 1889, 24pp.], H103010
Pp. 383, numerous illus. on 79 plates, 5 tabs., refs., index. Orig. cloth. - Fine unused new copy from limited remaining publishers' stock (including some other Cushman reprints) available from Aquila Natural History Books.
In 8, pp. 92. Aloni al p. ant. Br. ed. Storia della guerra del Pacifico. 'Bibliografia Americana: catalogo de alguns livros e manuscritos raros e curiosos, principalmente sobre o Brazil', p. 52.
(Codice VI/0078) In 16° (cm 14x9,5) 340 pp. Prima edizione. Aspetti storici e geografici dell'Australia e dei numerosi arcipelaghi del Pacifico. Curiosa rassegna ricca di notizie. Mancanza riparata a sguardia e occhietto, nota a penna. Mezza tela muta antica. Buono stato. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
PARIS, Ed. Julliard - 1952 - In-4 - Broché - Couverture illustrée (rousseurs) - Exemplaire en partie non coupé - Nombreux dessins dans le texte de Erik Hesselberg - 73 pages - Rousseurs sur couverture sinon très propre
xii + 384pp.+ frontispice (portrait) & 1 carte, br.orig. (dos restauré), 19cm.
Madrid, Espasa-Calpe, 1944. 4to. mayor; XIII-526 pp. Con 701 ilustraciones fotográficas en negro entre el texto y 34 láminas en color. Encuadernación original en tela estampada.
8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; 711, [i, errata] pp, frontis (portrait), 8 color plates from paintings (one of Cassowary, others of flowers), many other plates and illustrations from photos, maps, glossary, index. original green cloth, spine and cover title lettering, dj (chipped at spine ends, not price clipped), interior is clean and fine, overall very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The botanist author, describes the flora, trees, grasses, etc in each region of Australia as well as botanical excursions in Victoria, appendices on wildflowers, grasses, Australian aborigines, birds, mammals of Australia, termites, erosion, Australian exploration, etc. Very well-illustrated.
8vo [21 x 14.5 cm]; xxxi, [i], 212 pp, frontis, 2 double-page plates, double page map, 2 facsimiles of title pages from original edition, table. original cloth, rubbed at edges, signature on endpaper, very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Hill p 38; Sabin 9108, Borba de Moreaes p 133. The Voyage describes the loss of the Wager, a transport in Anson's squadron which was wrecked in the Golfo de Penas on the Chilean coast. Following the wreck, a mutinous split occurred, resulting in this voyage of one of the factions to Rio de Janeiro in the long boat. An account of the sufferings of the officers left behind was later published by John Byron. There were later editions published in 1752 and 1757. The introduction by Arthur D. Howden Smith provides an historical perspective. The first edition was 1743 with several printings in the eighteenth century. This is the third edition, and not reprinted since 1757.
London: Royal Institution of Great Britain, 1883. 8vo., single-page, double-sided, in very good condition. This is an interesting report depicting a brief biographical sketch of Sir Francis Drake from the perspective of Walter Herries Pollock, defending Drake's moral character. He refers to Drake's first voyage with Hawkins in 1568, Drake's great voyage, known as "the world encompassed", the conspiracy and punishment of Thomas Doughty, and Drake's 1587 expedition and his "Singeing the King of Spain's beard", also mentioned is his great engineering skill in supplying Plymouth with fresh water.
21 pages, including an in-text sketch map and a few sketch illustrations. Plus photographic plates. Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. This is a complete issue, seldom found in such good and original condition. This is a fascinating report on the geographical, geological and biological aspects of the amazing Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system off the coast of Queensland, Australia, given by Colonel Lenox-Conyngham and Mr. Potts, which includes investigation of the biological problems which coral reefs and islands present, the origin of the reef, as well as, how the corals live, how they form the reef, at what rate they grow, what affects their growth; and what binds them together into a solid rock, and the disastrous effect of silt and sand on corals. The islands visited by the authors were Dunk Island, Lindeman Island, Thursday Island, and Murray Islands - a small group of three volcanic islands. Also with mentions of Charles Darwin and Jukes of the HMS Fly.
16 mo [16 x 12 cm]; xiv, [15]-414 pp, [iv, publisher's ads] pp, frontis (port), illustrations and plates. original blind and gilt-stamped cloth, rebacked with original spine, faded, hinge cracked but firm, eps bit stained, erasure to front end paper, a good tight copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Pitcairn was made famous by Bligh of the Bounty, with a plate of his artifacts. Other plates are portraits, scenes, bread fruit, coral island, views, etc, with a section on Norfolk Island.
8vo [22 x 14 cm]; lvi, 342 pp, frontis, 6 maps including 2 folding, bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt vignette, gilt spine title lettering, dj (lightly darkened at spine), else fine, clean with bright covers. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. An interesting adventure in many parts, with an introduction that gives a useful context. "Epic of adventure, courage and turbulent fortune" (dj).
4to [29.55 x 21 cm]; xvi, 263 pp, color frontis, numerous plates, illus, many in color, maps, bibliog, index. original pictorial wraps, very good copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A very detailed history of exploration in this island, extensively illustrated.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and folding map coloured in outline, some faint offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; black cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly rubbed at extremities. 'This is perhaps the most horrifying and amazing escape during a war that was probably richer in escape stories than any war that was ever fought' (H.E. Bates). This classic account was written by the author as an expanded version of the brief outline contained in Brickhill's 'Escape - or Die' (1952). VERY SCARCE IN THE DUSTWRAPPER. Enser, p.405
8vo., First Edition thus, with plates and maps; grey boards, ivory cloth back lettered in red, black endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published a year after the US edition, the UK version is considerably scarcer than its American counterpart. Enser, p.173.
Roy. 4to., First Edition, with numerous portraits and photographs in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON FRONT INNER WRAPPER. Privately compiled and printed summary of the twelve destroyers of the Allen M. Sumner class, all completed as light minelayers during 1944. The author served on Thomas E Fraser (DM-24), attached to Mine Division Seven and present at Okinawa and Iwo Jima; her war service is described in some detail. The other eleven vessels comprised Smith, Shannon, Bauer, Adams, Tolman, Wiley, Shea, Ditter, Lindsey, Gwin and Ward; their war service is given in summary with pictures. Many useful photographs (including some striking shots of war damage). All twelve vessels survived WWII. Scarce
6 pages, including 3 sketch maps. Plus a few photographic plates. Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. Some crease to pages and wrappers, otherwise this is a complete issue, seldom found in such good and original condition. Michael Terry, known as "The Last of the Australian Explorers" was an explorer and gold prospector, and the leader of fourteen inland Australia expeditions between 1923 and 1935, mainly working for Adelaide mining companies seeking minerals. This is a succinct account of his prospecting expedition to the Petermann and Tomkinson Ranges in Central Austraila, in which he traversed approximately 3000 miles in the lands west of the Overland Telegraph Line in search of useful minerals including gold. Terry did not find any significant mineral, but found great quality pastoral land in and adjacent to the Tomkinson, Mann, and western portion of the Musgrave Ranges.
Hardcover in-8 in very good condition.- Reprint Très bel exemplaire - VG+++. [TX-13]
Numerous photogravures, mostly from the early 1960s, tell the story of these tribespeople of New Guinea, virtually untouched by "civilization"; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 184 pages
517p. + Frontis. Illustrated with full page drawings. Inked ownership of Mrs. M. K. Gilbert, 1897. Discreet XLib number stamp on front endpaper. Paper beginning to brown but not fragile nor brittle. 8vo. Original full cloth binding, embossed and decorated in black. Spine decorated with gold label. Hardbound. Very nice example. SCARCE. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! TRAVEL/1
185 pages. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Recounts the voyage in 1944 of the St. Roch from Halifax to Vancouver via the Northwest Passage. While this was not the first time the passage had been traversed, the first passage by Amundsen took several years. The voyage of the St. Roch lasted only 86 days and took a more northerly route than that blazed by Amundsen. It was the first time that this shorter route - first attempted by William Parry in 1819; tried by other explorers in the nineteenth century (and later taken by the supertanker, Manhattan in 1969) - was successfully navigated. The St. Roch was a small wooden vessel only 104 feet long, constructed in 1928 by the Burrard Dry Dock Company in North Vancouver. In 1942 this vessel had become the first vessel to travel from the Pacific to the Atlantic through the Arctic Ocean. With the completion of its 1944 mission, the St. Roch became the first vessel to conquer the Northwest Passage in both directions. Light wear. Small bump to top of spine. Book