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Estratto dalla rivista settimanale "Le Tour du Monde" edita a Parigi negli anni 1860 e seguenti, illustra il viaggio di L. Simonin nelle isole del Pacifico. Lieve brunitura della carta. In bello stato.
162 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with high quality detailed illustrations. Presents a vast range of Simonds products - far too many to list - with illustrations, specifications, pricing, and more. Undated but appears to be circa 1920. Unmarked. Average soiling and wear to red cloth exterior which which is brighly adorned with silver lettering. Some foxing to endpapers. Variable soiling to contents - nothing excessive. Narrow opening at page 133 otherwise binding sound. A rare vintage copy of this extremely informative and interesting catalog, prepared especially for the tall timber of the Pacific Coast. Book
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and maps in the text; printed wrappers, a near fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES.
Lisboa, Tipographia da Academia Real das Sciencias, 1855. Folio.; 38 pp. Cubiertas originales en papel impreso. Un raro e interesante estudio sobre las posibilidades del "phormium tenax", formio, lino ó cáñamo de Nueva Zelanda, tambien conocido como "phormium cookianum", y en maorí: "harakeke" y "wharariki", descubiertas por el naturalista Jacques Labillardière quien recolectó linos indígenas cuando los barcos franceses visitaban el lejano norte de la Isla Norte de Nueva Zelandia en 1793.
The peoples and customs of Papua as seen through the eyes of an artist ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 230 pages
Profusely illustrated; 4to; 132 pages
4to [27 x 20 cm]; xv, [errata slip], 298 pp, illus, numerous plates including excellent color plates of birds, fish, etc, from paintings, many photo plates, double page map, double page plan of ship, other drawings, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and front cover, gilt vignette, top edge gilted, slight wear at spine ends, clean, near fine copy, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A very well illustrated account that focuses on the native peoples and natural history of this 1928-29 expedition through Panama, Galapagos Island, Marquises, Tahiti, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Borneo, etc. The 32,000 mile expedition carried out numerous scientific studies, from cannibals in New Guinea to natural history, collecting thousands of specimens for the Chicago Field Museum. The colored plates and drawings are by Walter A. Weber, the photos are mainly by the author.
298p., illus. With 2 maps, 90 illus. (color plates & drawings), & photographs mostly by the author. Hardcover Good condition; top & bottom of spine worn, frt. hinge cracked
8vo., First Edition thus, with plates; sand cloth, backstrip lettered in red and black, cream endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustswrapper.
32 pages. Features: Meet Vancouver Port's New Harbour Master, Chris Badger; Pacific Elevator's New Shiploader; A Snowy Day on the Fraser - A Tale of Three Terminals; Tanker Hijacked off Singapore; Nanaimo Airport Agreement Signed; New Intermodal Terminal Opens in Chicago; Ulsan's New Port; Moldovan's New Terminal; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Book
238 pages. Index. "Relive these lost but not-so-distant days with stories and never-before-published photos of the sailors and their ships, the dory fisherman, and the raging sea that are as lively and invigorating as salt spray." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Somewhat above-average wear. Front hinge open. A worthy reference copy of this wonderfully illustrated reference. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full brown cloth boards. Previous owner's name inside. Worn price-clipped dust jacket with small tears. 9 3/4"w x 10 3/4"h. 238 pages. Many b&w photos.
Mm 145x210 Due volumi nella loro brossura originale: vol. I° di xv-449 pagine con 6 tavole in nero fuori testo, vol. II° di 575 pagine con 8 tavole in nero sempre fuori testo. Leggere fioriture e brunitura del dorso alle copertgine, peraltro opera in buone condizioni con legature ben salde. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xxvii, [i], 331 pp, frontis (portrait) with tissue guard, 32 plates mostly from photos, tables, index. original blue cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, lightly rubbed at edges, small endpaper signature, near fine, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Shelford, who was curator of the Sarawak Museum and with Oxford University Museum, was an entomologist by training, made expeditions into the interior of Borneo to study the head-hunting tribes and the natural history. The book contains detailed chapters on natural history, birds, insects, mimicry in nature, animal life of the shores, natives of Borneo, reptiles, etc. Very nicely illustrated, including of a head hunting expedition, buildings in Sarawack, Kuching. The work was edited from the manuscript & notes by Edward Poulton after Sheldon's early death due to a tropical disease.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with photographs and maps; pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a very good, bright, clean copy.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, photographs and full-page illustrations in the text; navy cloth, gilt back, ochre endpapers, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
In 8 (26x18) Legatura in tela con sovracopertina illustrata; pp. 209 con numerose illustrazioni a colori; buono
ISBN : 2082010058. FLAMMARION. 1977. In-8 Carré. Relié. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 212 pages- nombreuses illustrations en couleurs dans et hors texte- 1 illustration en couleurs contrecollée en 1er plat NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
ISBN : 2082010058. FLAMMARION. COLLECTION NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.. 1977. In-8 Carré. Relié toilé, Jaquette. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 211 pages. Nombreuses photos en couleurs dans le texte et hors texte.
146 pages including index. Explains what to plant and when; how much time, land and money to invest; how to take advantage of your region's unique growing conditions; how to prepare the soil; and much more. Unmarked copy with average wear but considerable dampstaining to covers and pages. Covers faded. Binding still intact. Book
212p. Hardcover Very good condition good
8vo [24 x 15 cm]; [x], 317 pp, color illustrations from photos, numerous drwgs, double page map. original cloth, dj (short tear at edge), remainder mark at upper edge, pictorial endpaper, else fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author and his crew sailed a bamboo raft Hsu Fu from Hong Kong across the Pacific to test the theory that Asian raft sailors reached America some 2,000 years ago. They achieved a modern record for raft journeys in northern, hostile waters.
8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 239 pp, text illustrations from drwgs, numerous color illustrations from photos on plates, map endpapers showing route. original cloth, dj (not clipped), small remainder mark on lower edge of text block, fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author travelled from Oman on the Arabian Sea in a ship similar to those used 1,000 years ago in an attempt to follow Sinbad's voyages from "A Thousand and One Nights". He travelled to India, Sri Lanka and across the Indian Ocean to Sumatra and the Malacca Straits to the China Seas to Canton in a boat that was a replica of an Arab sailing ship that was used a thousand years ago. It is one of the most remarkable sailing stories of the twentieth century. This copy includes a copy of the author's article in National Geographic (July 1982), 'In the Wake of Sinbad', a 40 page article with many colored photos, map, and is complementary to the book. Its included as part of the entire issue of the National Geographic for that month.
ALBIN MICHEL. 1977. In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 510 pages- nombreux dessins dans le texte- nombreuses photos en noir et blanc hors texte
ALBIN MICHEL. 1950. In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 396 pages- nombreux dessins et photos en noir et blanc dans et hors texte + 1 plan dépliant en noir et blanc en fin d'ouvrage: Polynésie orientale française Dessins de Doré A.- Photos de l'auteur