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xiv, 403 p. "A record of missionary work among the Indian tribes of the Northern Pacific Coast of our country and of the wonderful transformation in character and conditions which the introduction of the blessed Gospel has brought about." - Preface. List of illustrations includes twenty-seven black and white plates, two of which (at pages 144 and 208) are not present, although there is no evidence they ever were. New front and back endpapers applied over originals. Narrow opening in binding at half-title page. Somewhat above-average wear to maroon cloth covered boards adorned with gilt lettering and photo of author. LOWTHER 1611, TOURVILLE 1128, AMTMANN 3501, RICKS p.75, SMITH 2135, MATTHEWS 295, TOD & CORDINGLEY p.85. Book
243 pages. Tissue-protected frontis photo portrait of author. Attractively decorated maroon cloth-covered front board. All seventeen black and white plates present. "An autobiographical account of the author's first twelve years (from 1862 to September 1873) as a Methodist missionary among the Cowichan and Nanaimo Indians." - Lowther. Average wear. Prior owner's name in light pencil upon front free endpaper. Faint moisture marks to fore-edge of first twenty-five pages. Hinges starting. Issued without dust jacket. LOWTHER 1556, RICKS p.75, AMTMANN 3499, SMITH 2134, WALLACE p.52, MATTHEWS 295, TOD & CORDINGLEY p.85. Book
21 pages, including sketch maps and 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 an exceptional report on the geology and natural history of the Island of Tahiti provided by a distinguished naturalist, Dr. Crossland, illustrated with several sketch maps showing Tahiti and Taiarapu; the mouth of the Fautaua River, Taunoa Harbour; the mouth of the Punaruu river, as well as, amazing photographs depicting west coast of Tahiti; the island of Moorea from Atine; the north-east side of Tahara Head; Papeari; beach of Pocillopora on Motu Au; a wrecked islet off Hitiaa; and "Nansouty" islet. The author also discusses how the three easternmost groups of Polynesia differ one from another by decribing their volcanic origin, maritime flats, and coral reefs. Crossland was praised in his obituary in the journal "Nature" as 'one of the last explorer-naturalists of the Darwin type'.
pp. x, 365, (7)[Publisher's catalogue] + Frontis, full page drawings and folding map of the Fiji Archipelago. Inked ownership. First signature slightly dampstained. Slight age staining. 8vo. Original full cloth binding, worn, stained and spotted. Hardbound. Early American edition of a classic on life in the South Pacific. Constance Frederica 'Eka' Gordon-Cumming (1837-1924) was a travel writer and painter. She was born in Scotland, the 12th child of a wealthy family. She taught herself how to paint, and had help from artists visiting her home, including one of Queen Victoria's favorite painters, Sir Edwin Landseer. After spending a year in India in 1867, she became interested in travel. Gordon-Cumming was a prolific travel writer and landscape painter who traveled the world, mostly in Asia and the Pacific. She painted over a thousand watercolors. Miss Gordon-Cumming received much criticism from male writers of the era, perhaps because she did not fit in the traditional Victorian role of women, as she often traveled alone and unaided. . **PRICE JUST REDUCED! TRAVEL/3 DC14
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.
126 pages. Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Reproductions of historic maps and timetables. Oblong 11" x 8.5". "Details the history and aircraft of CP Air."- from Introduction. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative reference. Book
184p., illus. Rafting on the Pacific Ocean aboard the Tahiti Nui Hardcover Good condition in good d.j. good
DJ tanned and with light chipping. ; Written by the Swedish adventurer who lived in the South Pacific ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 304 pages
304 p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
8vo [22 x 15 cm]; 4 volumes, xv, 599; xvi, 739; xvii, 741; xvi, 526 pp, 550 illustrations and plates from photos, 677 other illustrations from drwgs, maps including 2 large folding maps in pockets, diagrams, tables, index in each volume. original blue cloth with gilt title lettering on spines & front covers, spines faded but lettering clean, stain on endpapers, a little paper rippling but a very good clean copy with excellent maps in pockets, printer has excised some blank pages at end. A Bookplate of Philip Snow on endpapers. Day p. 160. A massive and comprehensive compilation covering all parts of the Pacific and its islands in great detail, very well-illustrated with photos and drawings, including geography, topography, peoples, natural history, resources, administration, climate, etc. Volume I has a hundred page history of the Pacific and a bibliography up to World War II. A superb reference with a high reputation for accuracy and impartiality. The versos of each title has the cancel, 'this volume was produced and printed for official purposes during the war 1939/45'.
8vo., First Edition thus, with folding coloured map as frontispiece, 4 coloured plates and 8 woodcut illustrations in the text; original red cloth, upper board blocked in blind, gilt back, expertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, clean copy. Published as no. 64 in the series 'Scott Library', with 18pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end. The first of the two editions edited by Williams, following those of Bonney (1889) and Judd (1890). VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman 91.
All edges gilt and all hands on deck! Darwin and Captain Fitz Roy journey to the South Seas, intending to complete the journey to Patagonia and Tierra Del Fuego undertaken by Captain King 1826-1830; 8vo; 524 pages
106 pages. Oblong 7" x 10". Undated but appears to be circa 1945. Profusely illustrated with wonderful vintage black and white photos. "This is the story of Pacific Mills Limited and the most northerly located paper mill on the North American continent at Ocean Falls, B.C." - page 3. Name stamped atop title page otherwise unmarked with moderate external wear and soiling. A sound vintage copy of this important history. HALE 1230, EDWARDS & LORT 2700. Book
80 pages. Features: The Mid-Canada Development Conference; The Old Trail from Fort Carlton to the Prince Albert settlement; Lonely grave on Ellesmere Island - Ove Braskerud; Discovering the Pacific. Wonderful color photo back page ad for CBC's "The National" with photos of Lloyd Robertson and George Finstad. Average wear. Binding intact. Trifling scribble on first page. A worthy reference copy. Book
262 p., illus. Hardcover Good condition; stain on front boards, fore edge soiled
331p., illus. by Tom Davis Hardcover Good condition; boards lightly soiled
266pp. + planches hors-texte, 24cm., br., bon état, H69743
8vo., First Edition thus, with plate and endpaper maps; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Harrowing accounts of atrocities in Japanese captivity from different theatres of the Pacific. First published in 1994.
8vo., Second Edition, with plates and maps in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Harrowing accounts of atrocities in Japanese captivity from different theatres of the Pacific. First published in 1994.
B&W Photographs; 8vo; 289 pages
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. A very handsome, tight and clean copy. ; A systematic description of many (if not all) islands, in the South Pacific, Caribbean, Indian Ocean and beyond. Many of which, especially the smaller ones, have very few mentionings in other literature. 93 b&w illustrations, including many full page illustrations. Bold decorative boards in green with gilt spine lettering. Pictorial design and lettering in gilt and black. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 698 pages
Of course Jack London is best known for his writings but he also was a sailor of note. This volume examines his journey to the South Seas, a trip of two years undertaken with his wife and a skeleton crew. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 167 pages
8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; xxiv, 176 pp, bibliog, illus, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (price clipped, bit faded), small colonial press ink stamp on endpaper, very good interior is clean and unmarked, in fine, clean cover, dj is very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by ema The author has studied South Seas literature for 30 years, and after an introductory essay, describes 100 of the best of Pacific works, mainly 19th and 20th century travel and adventure books, each by a different author, excluding New Zealand and Hawaii. The authors' other important works are mentioned together with a list of other references on the Pacific Islands.
México, Editorial Limusa-Wiley, 1973. 4to.; 227 pp. Ilustraciones entre el texto. Cubiertas originales.
P., Librairie Valois, 1931. petit in-8 reliure à bandes avec un papier rouge façon écaille, pièce de titre noire, couverture et dos conservés, 248 pp., ex-libris. 1 des 30 exemplaires H.C sur pur fil Lafuma. Des rousseurs sur les toutes premières pages, sinon bon état.
