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Carta geografica tratta dall'atlante della relazione di James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'hémisphère méridional; exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis & Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & l'Endeavour" pubblicata in più edizioni di lingua francese, inglese, olandese ed italiano. Incisione in rame, in ottimo stato di conservazione. Map of the atlas is the report by James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entreprise par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'Hémisphère southern exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis and Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & Endeavour "published in multiple editions of the English, French, Dutch and Italian.A map of the Tonga islands.
Carta geografica tratta dall'atlante della relazione di James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'hémisphère méridional; exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis & Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & l'Endeavour" pubblicata in più edizioni di lingua francese, inglese, olandese ed italiano. Incisione in rame, in ottimo stato di conservazione. Map of the atlas is the report by James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entreprise par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'Hémisphère southern exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis and Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & Endeavour "published in multiple editions of the English, French, Dutch and Italian.A map of the southernmost part of van Diemens Land.
Carta geografica tratta dall'atlante della relazione di James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'hémisphère méridional; exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis & Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & l'Endeavour" pubblicata in più edizioni di lingua francese, inglese, olandese ed italiano. Incisione in rame, in ottimo stato di conservazione. Map of the atlas is the report by James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entreprise par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'Hémisphère southern exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis and Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & Endeavour "published in multiple editions of the English, French, Dutch and Italian.A map of Tasmania surveyed by Captain James Cook (1728-79), explorer, circumnavigator and hydrographer.
Carta geografica tratta dall'atlante della relazione di James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'hémisphère méridional; exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis & Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & l'Endeavour" pubblicata in più edizioni di lingua francese, inglese, olandese ed italiano. Incisione in rame, in ottimo stato di conservazione. Map of the atlas is the report by James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entreprise par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'Hémisphère southern exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis and Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & Endeavour "published in multiple editions of the English, French, Dutch and Italian.Four clear and detailed charts of landing places on Tahiti and the Society Islands. Based on Captain Cook's surveys of the area, these charts are notable for their depictions of treacherous coral reefs in addition to hidden rocks and sandbanks. Depths, watering-places and safe anchorage points are shown.
Carta geografica tratta dall'atlante della relazione di James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'hémisphère méridional; exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis & Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & l'Endeavour" pubblicata in più edizioni di lingua francese, inglese, olandese ed italiano. Incisione in rame, in ottimo stato di conservazione. Map of the atlas is the report by James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entreprise par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'Hémisphère southern exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis and Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & Endeavour "published in multiple editions of the English, French, Dutch and Italian.A map of Tasmania surveyed by Captain James Cook (1728-79), explorer, circumnavigator and hydrographer.
Carta geografica tratta dall'atlante della relazione di James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'hémisphère méridional; exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis & Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & l'Endeavour" pubblicata in più edizioni di lingua francese, inglese, olandese ed italiano. Incisione in rame, in ottimo stato di conservazione. Map of the atlas is the report by James Hawkesworth "Cartes et figures des voyages entreprise par ordre de sa Majesté Britannique pou fair des découvertes dans l'Hémisphère southern exécutes par Byron, Carteret, Wallis and Cook dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, Le Swallow & Endeavour "published in multiple editions of the English, French, Dutch and Italian.
pp. xii, 296 (1), with full page and marginal drawings + Color frontis of a Wedgwood plaque of Cook by Flaxman. Designed by Douglas A. Dunstan; printed and bound at the Griffin Press, Adelaide, Australia; set in Monotype Bembo; on Basingwerk Parchment Paper. Bound in quarter kangaroo skin leather over tapa cloth boards. Slipcase with slight ding. Inked ownership of Jefford F. Oller, the original subscriber, on front fly leaf. Number 420 of an edition limited to only 1500 copies, signed by the artist and the designer. A fine copy of this handsomely produced edition. It would make a wonderful gift. W42
291 pages. Illustrated with photos of staffers. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
295p., illus. Hardcover Good condition
163 pages. Can profits, people and place co-exist in harmony? Does conservation of nature necessarily mean a loss of jobs? Deals head-on with the massive ongoing threats to the world's ecosystems. Examines a number of case studies from different sectors of the Pacific Northwest and comes up with some surprising answers. Explodes the spotted owl myth by showing that employment and economic activity actually increased. Shows that future job opportunities exist when local residents steward their resource base, not when non-locals have the power to plunder it. "Grant Copeland is one of my eco-heroes..." - David Suzuki. Glossy illustrated covers. Average quantity of pencil markings to text. Light wear. Excellent copy. Book
(Codice VI/0232) In 4º 199 pp. Illustrato con molte bellissime fotografie di Andrea Pistolesi, in gran parte a colori anche a piena e doppia pagina. Cartone editoriale, titolo oro, sovraccoperta. OTTIMO STATO. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
The islands of the South Pacific conjure images of idyllic escapes from the fast paced routine of the West. But is that the reality? Author Cornell journeys thence to find out ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 218 pages
in-16 broché Bon état. [LP-7]
First edition, 8vo (212 x 125 mm), x, [1], 290pp., ownership inscription on upper margin of title "John S. V. Vernon. Novr. 1847.", some spotting of the text in places, orig. cloth, spine faded, head of spine and lower hinge partly frayed, uncut, gilt lettering on spine. Coulter was surgeon aboard the whaler "Stratford", which left London in October 1832, bound for the Pacific, by way of Cape Horn. He gives a detailed and lengthy account of the Marquesas, where he assumed native dress, was tattooed, and became involved in a tribal war. Other islands visited included the Falkland Islands, the Galapagos Islands, Chatham Island, the Gilberts, and the Tuamotu Archipelago. There were stops at the ports of South and North America, New Guinea and Melanesia. He made three stops at Tahiti and provides a general account of the island, as well as a detailed discussion of the English Missionaries there. Chapter V11 gives a description of fitting up a ship for sperm whaling, and gives an account of his first successful attempt at killing a whale. The "Stratford" returned to England in 1836. Sabin, 17142; Hill, 1, p.70.
8vo [20.5 x 13 cm]; 2 volumes, xxiv, 288, 32 [publisher's ads dated April 1847]; xii, 278, [ii, ads] pp. original cloth with blind-stamped design on covers and spines, gilt lettering on spine, rear joint of volume I with crack but holding firm, light wear at spine ends and corners, covers a little faded, but a clean very good set. A picture of this book is a Sabin 17143. Howes C802. Cowan 145. Hill I, 70: 'The early materials on California and Melanesia are of importance'. A detailed and interesting account, with much on Pacific island life, the native peoples, the first chapter describes a whale chase. This copy has both the half title pages and the ads in each volume, often lacking.
DJ priceclipped and with small chips. A few very small open tear. Rear endpaper a bit browned. Neat notes to copyright page ; Including Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa, among others; 8vo; 388 pages
80 pages. Features: They All Quit Cold - photo illustrated article on the 1928 Canadian National Exhibition Swim, in which none of the 199 contestants finished, but Georges Michel was the last man to quit - and he attempted to claim the prize of $25k - article with photos of George Michel, Ethel Hertle, George Young and Ernst Vierkoetter; Canadian V.C.'s (winners of the Victoria Cross) - article with illustrations of Captain F.A.C. Scrimger and Lance-Corporal Fred Fisher; Naught Broken Save This Body (short story about air battle); The Gatineau (River's) Taming - great photo-illustrated article on how the Gatineau River was developed for hydro power generation - with photos of Olivier Lefebvre, Major Walter Blue, the great Baskatong Dam, and more; Coyote Joe (fiction); Grains of Destiny - the romantic story of how Canada's wheat wealth sprang from a stray kernel in a shipload - with photos of Dr. Charles E. Saunders and L.H. Newman; When I Acted with Terry - recollections by actor Arthur Stringer; The Lordly Vagabond - fiction concerning a trussed king, a rogue unmasked and Beauty riding to the aid of Valor; Canada's Concern in the Pacific - article in the future relationship of the British Empire and the United States as affected by their affairs in China and Japan - with photos of Port of Yokohama and photo of "The Empress of Canada" in Shanghai Harbor; Finn - short story of a shrewd Saint John skipper; The World's Toughest - photo-illustrated article on Al Young, who drove six-horse stage coaches in B.C.'s Cariboo in temperatures as low as -74 degrees; With a Nonino! - legal short story; Photo of Mackennzie King and Hon. P.C. Larking inspecting a figure for the Canadian War Memorial at the March Studios, Farnborough, England; The Victoria Order of Nurses - they nurse 3,000 patients every day - article with photos of Miss Elizabeth Smellie and Right Honorable George P. Graham; Color and More in the Bedroom - interior design article with photos. Ads: Nice one-page ad for the Essex Super Six car; The Marquise De Polignac is illustrated in a one-page photo ad for Pond's skin products; Nice one-page ad for Barrett Roofings shows roofer at work; One-page Northern Electric ad explains how they transmit power and sound; One-page Canada Dry ad shows family Christmas scene dated Dec. 25, 1928; One-page Canadian Marconi Company ad features their 6-tube battery operated receiver (radio), with cabinet by McLagan; One-page Arrow Shirt ad features pipe-smoking gent in suit; Splitdorf Radio ad; Nostalgic one-page contest announcement offers prize to the person who can create the largest list of words from the letters in the name of author L.A. Cunningham (whose photos appears in the ad); "Ceetee" underwear ad; Appleford-brand heavy waxed paper; Dodge New Senior Six car ad; Nice illustrated ad for Langmuir Luggage - with Yale pin-tumbler locks; Kotex; Stromberg-Carlson Radios; Tillson's Natural Bran; Squibb's Dental Cream; Royal Yeast Cakes; No-Mar furniture - manufactured by Malcolm & Hill, Limited, of Kitchener; One-page Ovaltine features lady on bed with nerves which need soothing; Moirs Chocolates; Weed tire chains by the Dominion Chain Company; Handsome one-page red and black ad for Rogers brushing lacquer; Seaman-Kent Hardwood Flooring; Westclox; Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup; The "Mona Lisa" doll by the Reliable Toy Company (with photo); Vintage one-page orange and black illustrated ad for "The Makers of Canada" book series is entitled "The Campbells Are Coming" and talks of the history of Scotchmen in settling Canada's west; Willard Batteries - one page in red and black; The United Bond Company of Toronto; Please note: back cover missing. Pages 17-18 missing - contained colour plates of war paintings. Pages 67-68 missing.(probably contained ads). A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
8vo. 17 pages including in-text illustrations, plus a folding colour map measuring approximately 38 x 26 cm. Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. This is a complete issue, containing other accounts as well, seldom found in such good and original condition. Irrigation and drainage engineer Gibbons W. Cox examines for the first time the Artesian basin of Australia, for the purpose of offsetting periods of drought by way of a "fuller utilization of the artesian water conserved in the crust of the Earth." Noting that Australia's rivers are few, and suggesting that it will become increasingly costly to hold their flood-time waters in canals and reservoirs, he calls attention to the immediate need for "remedy to the existing defects in administration of this valuable asset." To substantiate the concept, he examines similar regions, including Madras, Persia, the Sahara Desert regions of Algeria, and especially the United States of America, providing impressive statistics of success, where in some regions whole communities survive only by the "transformations produced by artesian waters upon sandy wastes" even with the most primitive systems in place. Following this, he illustrates the current usages of outflow waters tapped into with bore holes, and the loss of invaluable water. Alarming and factual statistics are presented, the loss of 31,340,000 sheep from 1890-1899, and 975,645 cattle in the year 1900 alone, to bring awareness to the critical water problem. Costs and effectiveness of river irrigation versus better management of artesian waters support his urgent recommendation. Together with photographic and sketch illustrations, and a colour map showing the expanse of the underground basin and partially reclaimed regions within Queensland alone, Cox makes a most compelling argument, concluding that, "... the only alternative lies in a greater increase in artesian supplies, and their adoption for systematic irrigation (for at least fodder and stock), and thus induce a larger pastoral and agricultural population to settle on the land... It is easily conceivable that sufficient water might be tapped by a great increase or artesian borings in Australia, which would provide permanent rivers and creeks in the interior from which systematic irrigation could be carried out... there would be greater evaporation, increased moisture, and a far more equable climate..." A discussion then ponders the sustainability of the water source, a most important topic which remains a question still today 110 years later! [A recent study, 2013, has assessed the sustainability of the artesian reservoir, through a comprehensive examination of the Basin's water flows, hydrology and geology.]
4to., First Edition, with numerous illustrations (one coloured and double-page) in the text; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy.
96 pages. Gazetteer. Maps and abundant colour illustrations and photos throughout. Bit of liquid paper atop front free endpaper otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
8vo., Second Impression, with photographs and maps in the text; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
The very first time that author Cribb made a dive into the waters off Galapagos, he came face-to-teeth with a 16 foot shark. Most people would say "Bye!" but Cribb began research and exploration of one of the world's richest and most diverse underwater environments. ; Color Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 155 pages
790 pages. Bibliography. Index. Reproductions of black and white photos. "Outlines the main trends in the past, present and possible futures of the diverse and stimulating societies of the world's most scattered region." - from Preface. Prior owner's name upon front free endpaper otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Book
339pp., br., non coupé, 21cm.
8vo. 6 pages, plus 2 large folding diagrams. A rare separate offprint printed for the Royal Geographical Society. Publisher's blue titled wrappers, string-tied and bearing the society's crest. Some light foxing, otherwise in very good and original condition. The author, a respected astronomer and well-known authority on comets, renders praise to the primary research and calculations of Major S.C.N. Grant in 1896, which forms the basis for his dissertation. With meticulous and detailed instruction Crommelin presents a simplified method to predict and decipher the instantaneous and momentary occultation of stars which greatly simplifies the detremination of Longitude at Sea. He further introduces the application to the Solar Eclipse phenomenon. Exceedingly rare dissertation by an important nineteenth century astronomer. Six years prior to Crommelin's study, Grant published a six page report and illustration, titled "Diagram for Determining the Parallaxes in Declination and Right Ascension of a Heavenly Body, and its Application to the Prediction of Occultations." Crommelin was famed for his computations of cometary orbits. He took part in expeditions to observe total solar eclipses in 1896, 1900, 1905, 1912, and 1927. In 1919 he participated in the solar eclipse expedition to Brazil which aimed to determine the amount of the deflection of light caused by the gravitational field of the Sun. The results from these observations were crucial in providing confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity, which Albert Einstein had proposed in 1916.
