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Madrid, Publicaciones de la Real Sociedad Geográfica, 1967. 4to. mayor; 96 pp., con 82 reproducciones de mapas a toda plana, tres de ellos plegados. Cubiertas originales
Madrid, 1964. Ocho folletos en 4to. Facsímiles. Cubiertas originales.
Paris, Editions France Empire, 1976. Un volume in-8, broché, bien complet de sa jaquette illustrée en couleurs, 302 pp. Planches photographiques. Bel exemplaire.
In 8°, br. edit., pp. 59,(5), con una cartina geogr. b.n.; uno strappo alla br., per il resto buon es.. (z023)
Barcelona, Misioneros del Sagrado Corazón, 1947. 4to. mayor; 276 pp., 1 h. y 43 fotografías en láminas aparte. Cubiertas originales.
Madrid, La Editorial Católica, 1946. 4to.; XXIV-439 pp., las 17 últimas con un "Diccionario de los dos dialectos aborígenes de Nueva Nursia". Ilustraciones fotográficas entre el texto. Encuadernación original en tela.
In – 8vo, copertina flessibile con sovraccoperta illustrata, pp. 350. Seconda edizione. Con 27 foto in nero su tavole fuori testo. Collana “ Il Cammeo “. Libro non facilmente reperibile. Ottimo stato di conservazione, lievi segni di usura esterni, niente strappi, macchie, mancanze, sottolineature o altro difetto degno di nota
Milano, 1942, stralcio con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 233/250 con 3 cartine e numerose fotografie. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
Roy., 4to., First Edition, with frontispiece, and very numerous fine coloured and monochrome photographs throughout; oatmeal holland, backstrip lettered in brown, brown endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
The second book of the adventuresome author's exploits covers his journeys to the South Pacific and his outspoken reminiscences thereof. ; Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 328 pages
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Signed by author on title page, marked "First Edition" on publisher's page.
12mo [17.5 x 11.5 cm]; 440, 16 [ads] pp, folding map frontis, extra engraved title page with engraved view of Raiatea, table, index. later half calf, gilt title lettering on leather spine label, gilt decorations on spine, marbled boards, minor foxing in margins of a few leaves at end, else fine and clean condition in attractive binding. A picture of this book is available upon request Taylor 82: 'Full coverage of Oceana generally'. Ferguson 4141. Hill 558: 'Important and popular text'. The purpose of the work was to study 'the actual condition of the inhabitants in regard to civilization, commerce and the arts of social life'. The work includes Marquesas, Hervey or Cook's Islands, Tonga, Fiji, Navigators Islands, New Hebrides, Solomon, Sandwich Islands, Society Islands, New Zealand, etc.
DJ with light chipping and DJ spine ends missing. ; On the island of New Guinea there existed tribal peoples unaware of the existence of the "white man. " A native of New Zealand, Author Ruhen is certainly qualified to tell their story. ; 8vo; 255 pages
154 pages. Features: A Wiltshire home reflecting a passion for India; Treasure-trove of a Victorian house decorated with a designer's eye for colour; The transformation of a formerly 'horrible' house in Herefordshire; Sybil Kapoor's lunch party with Pacific Rim pizzazz; Taps add style to your bathroom; Creative ways with ribbons; and much more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
289 pages. Index. "In a convenient alphabetical format it describes the histories and cultures of the Pacific Northwest tribes, including even small relatively unimportant groups." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Binding intact. Front free endpaper removed. Usual library markings. A sound working copy. Book
The Hague, Nijgh & Van Ditmar, 1950. 4to.mayor; 204 pp., más 106 ilustraciones fotográficas en láminas fuera de texto, más un gran mapa plegado conteniendo "The spheres of operation of the Royal Dutch / Shell Group of Companies". Enc. original en tela roja estampada.
Signatures of Author and V.C. recipient George Pearkes upon title page. 388 pages including notes, index and black and white photographic plates. George R. Pearkes was decorated with the Victoria Cross in World War I, led Canada's Pacific Command in WWII, and served as Defence Minister in the Diefenbaker administration. He was deeply involved in the highly charged and hotly debated decisions of the cold war era, including Bomarc, the Avro Arrow, NATO, NORAD, and provisions for civil defense, and his views on them will be significant to those interested in Canadian political and military history. Moderate to average wear. Partial lean to spine. Usual library markings. Solid copy. Book
Spine a bit sunned. Boards with light rubbing to extremities; Life on the idyllic islands; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 339 pages
8vo [21 x 14 cm]; xv, 272 pp, frontis, double page colored chromolithograph of the Queensland flowering cotton tree, 15 other plates, one illus, folding colored map. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt lettering, some light cover staining, slight foxing on some leaves, interior is clean and fine, very good sound cover. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Rowan was both a fine botanical and wildlife artist and an explorer, acclaimed internationally for her wildflower paintings. "Flower Hunter is a book of travel and adventure, the type of book then fashionable, because the world knew less of its far places than it does today. . . Ellis knew how to hold her audience, her breathless adventures are tinged with fantasy. . ." (Hazzard in Australia's Brilliant Daughter). This is Rowan's only book on her travels, based on two journeys to Queensland in northern Australia and to New Zealand. Most of the plates in the book are from her paintings.
8vo [21 x 14 cm]; xv, 272 pp, frontis, double page colored chromolithograph of the Queensland flowering cotton tree, 15 other plates, one illus, folding colored map. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt lettering, small ink mark on top of spine, light foxing on some leaves, else very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Rowan was both a fine botanical and wildlife artist and an explorer, acclaimed internationally for her wildflower paintings. "Flower Hunter is a book of travel and adventure, the type of book then fashionable, because the world knew less of its far places than it does today. . . Ellis knew how to hold her audience, her breathless adventures are tinged with fantasy. . ." (Hazzard in Australia's Brilliant Daughter). This is Rowan's only book on her travels, based on two journeys to Queensland in northern Australia and to New Zealand. Most of the plates in the book are from her paintings.
282p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition chipped d.j. fair
288p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
32 pages. Map, car rosters and many black and white archival photos. "The name Canadian Pacific Electric Lines is the unofficial title given to the small electric railways leased by Canadian Pacific in Southern Ontario in the early 1900s. These began in Waterloo County between Galt and Preston and the first line, the Galt and Preston Street Railway opened on July 26, 1894." - from page one. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Bit of sticker remnant atop front cover. Sound copy of this excellent reference. Book
26 pages. Oblong 8.5 x 11". Printed upon glossy stock. Map. Generously illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos of locomotives. "Brings together a selection of photographs and reminiscences of my days as a rail photographer and railroader, during the sunset period of the great steam era." - Introduction. Also includes four photos of diesel locomotives which took over from the steam-powered units. Includes lots of informative supporting text. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Book
26 pages. Oblong 8.5 x 11". Printed upon glossy stock. Map. Generously illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos of locomotives on almost every page, accompanied by very informative text. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this excellent reference. Book