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Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Two corners a bit worn. Former owner's name and brief notes on front free endpaper. ; Travelling to the Islands in 1916 took longer but was no less rewarding upon arrival. An upretentious look at Hawaii over a century ago. Top edge gilt ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 181 pages
The book describes the 19551956 Norwegian Archaeological Expedition's investigations of Polynesian history and culture at Easter Island, the Austral Islands of Rapa Iti and Raivavae, and the Marquesas Islands of Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Visits to Pitcairn Island, Mangareva and Tahiti are described as well. By far the greatest part of the book tells of the work on Easter Island, where the expedition investigated the giant stone statues (moai), the quarries at Rano Raraku and Puna Pau, the ceremonial village of Orongo on Rano Kau, as well as many other sites throughout the island. Much of the book's interest derives from the interaction of the expedition staff, from their base at Anakena beach, with the Easter Islanders themselves, who lived mainly in the village of Hanga Roa. 361p. illus fold-out maps. Book
Gilt spine lettering faded. Light wear to spine ends; Maps in endpapers show the trek of author Humphrey, who meandered through the region and recorded his observations. Green decorative boards with gilt lettering and pictorial design; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 306 pages
Light wear and small chips to DJ. Price clipped; Author MacQuarrie was a colonial administrator for the British government assigned to the island of Vanikoro. His adventures must be read to be believed; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 261 pages
Fine German Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 16 cm). In German. 44 p. Operative Entsendungen [and] der Nachschub im russisch-japanischen Kriege bearbeitet aus Grund von Aussatzen des 'Russischen Invaliden'. (Beiheft zum Militar-Wochenblatt 1909. Erstes Heft). First Edition. Operational postings and the supply in the Russian-Japanese War (Supplement to the Militar-Wochenblatt 1909).
Light wear and chipping to DJ ; Two years of study of the Kurelu peoples in New Guinea off the coast of Australia with the Harvard-Peabody expedition. Dedicated to Michael Rockefeller, who was part of but sadly did not live to see the completion of the expedition. Stated book club edition to copyright page, photo sections at front of book and after page 160; 8vo; 256, xxxii pages
Light wear and chipping to DJ ; True life stories of ten people who sought fame and fortune while pursuing their dreams in the Pacific ; 8vo; 383 pages
The peoples and customs of Papua as seen through the eyes of an artist ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 230 pages
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Slight wear to cover. 8 1/4"w x 10 3/4"h. 76 pages. Black and white photos throughout.
pp. vii, 222 + Large Folding Statistical Map of The United States and Territories. XLib stamps embossed in blind on title page, page 51 and page 222. Tall 8vo. Original full faded purple cloth binding. Extremities bumped. Very slight loss at head of spine. Hardbound. Very good. JUN5 BOX 1
310p. + Plus maps. Uncut and unopened. Title page ruled in red. Penciled ownership of John C. Schmidt (York, Pennsylvania). 8vo. Original full red cloth binding. First edition. Nice copy. Putnam Weale is the pen name of Bertram Lenox Simpson (1877-1930). This book is an "Insider's view of the growing turmoil in East Asia following the World War I, the Russian Revolution and the collapse of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance Treaty, imperialism in China, roles of Japan, Britain, United States and Canada, etc." **PRICE JUST REDUCED! WWI 5
27 pages, plus photographic plates and a large fold-out colour map measuring approximately 7 x 13 inches (18 x 33cm). 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. Fascinating notes of an expedition formed to explore rumours regarding valuable mineral deposits said to be present around the vast and unexplored headwaters of the Fly and Sepik rivers in New Guinea. Organized on behalf of British and American mining interests, the party set off in two planes, piloted by Stuart Campbel of the Royal Australian Air Force and K. Garden. A compelling narrative leads the reader through hazardous terrain: the Mittages mountains and the valley of the Om; the Behrmann hills and Hindenburg range; the May and Screw rivers and introduces them to the Kiarikim, the Telifomin, the Fekelmin and the Atbalmin. Interesting descriptions of tribal customs, cannibalism, dress, social mechanisms, weaponry and diet. Further features a secion dedicated to the work of earlier explores such as Sir William Macgregor and D'Albertis.
Two reports on New Guinea in a complete issue, 19 pages. Plus photographic plates and a fold-out colour map measuring approximately 10 x 21 inches (15.5 x 53.5cm). 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. Also includes "Mapping the Purari Plateau" by K. L. Spinks. This fascinating narrative reveals the geographical and ethological knowledge gained by miners while in search of gold in the great central ranges New Guinea between Mount Chapman and Mount Hagen. Chinnery describes the three large groups of people who inhabit this diverse mountainous jungle area, and the differences in their type, language,and customs. Accompanied by a large colour map and spectacular photographic plates depicting Mount Lawson, the headwaters of the Tiveri, the watershed of the Tiveri and Watut rivers, Wahgi River valley, Jimmi valley, western Purari gardens, Bena Bena natives, and native at Kauramugil.
Item is in ORIGINAL Condition, With Blue Wrappers - As Issued, Complete with All the Ads!!! Notes & Condition: The author's scientific survey features Lake Raeside, Ora Banda, Niagara, Cue, Kanowna, and more, as he examines vegetation, land forms, cliffs, dry lakes and their origins, stream-lake systems, stone fields and desert features. One of the principal objects of Mr. Jutson's paper is to suggest that the lakes as they now exist are not simply portions of old river-valleys, though he agrees that such may have been the beginning of their history. In his opinion the lake-basins are still in process of formation, and owe their origin largely, though not wholly, to the action of the wind, etc. Thought-Provoking Geological Survey of Western Australia Lake-Basins and their Origin! 20 pages, including a full-page sketch map, a few in-text sketch illustrations. Plus photographic plates. Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. Small chip to front cover, otherwise this is a complete issue, seldom found in such good and original condition.
8vo., First Edition, with several illustrations in the text, front free endpaper creased; cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and front endpaper map; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. VERY SCARCE.
Sm. folio, single leaf, fine woodblock arms of Victoria at head; a very good, crisp, clrean copy ideal for framing and display. 26 Victoriae, Cap. 23, granted Royal Assent 8 June 1863.
8vo., with numerous plates and maps, wanting front free endpaper; cloth, a very good, clean copy. Scarce
large 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xvi, 220, [iii] pp, illustrations, including 8 colored plates, references. original printed paper heavy wraps, with the original Prices Realized included loose, fine, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. An important sale of 922 lots of travel as well as natural history, ornithology books, including Bank's Florilegium, with detailed descriptions.
Mm 160x235 Prima edizione - Volume rilegato in tela verde con titolo in oro al dorso, xiv-386 pagine con ricco apparato iconografico in nero nel testo e tavole fuori testo, tra incisioni e carte geografiche speciali. Qualche traccia di umidità alle carte e altri ordinari segni del tempo, nel complesso esemplare ben conservato. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
London, Cobden-Sanderson, 1933. 4to.; 183 pp., y IX láminas con reproducciones fotográficas en negro fuera de texto. Primera edición. Encuadernación original en tela.
Madrid, 1997. 4to. alargado; 694 pp. Cubiertas originales.
Hardcover in-4 de 284 pp. relie demi percaline bleue et cartonnage illustre de l"editeur, vignette contrecollee au premier plat, ttes tranches dorees.— Edition originale, grand format. Exemplaire en excellent etat, d'une grande fraicheur. [PLC-11]
