Dyson, George B.MareMagnum
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215 pages. Index. Wonderfully illustrated in colour and black and white. "A grand, detailed book that will be a standard for years to come." - James A. Michener. "The history, development and redevelopment of the Aleut kayak" - from back cover. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Folio in purple illus dust jacket; xv, 175 pages) : illustrations (many in full color), maps, index. A lovely production. "The Klamath Basin is a land of teeming wildlife, expansive marshes, blue-ribbon trout streams, tremendous stretches of forests, and large ranches in southern Oregon and northern California. Known to waterfowl, songbirds, and shorebirds, the Klamath Basin's marshlands are a mecca for birds along the Pacific Flyway."óPublisher. Contents: Chapter 1 Otey Island; 2 Sycan Marsh; 3 The Marsh; 4 Time Immemorial; 5 Earthworks; 6 Feathers; 7 The Rewards of Tenacity; 8 Inviolable Rights; 9 Gridlock; 10 Chemicals; 11 Wetlands; 12 Neighborhoods; Index. // Water use -- Klamath River Watershed (Or. and Calif.) Watershed restoration -- Klamath River Watershed (Or. and Calif.) Eau -- Utilisation -- Klamath, Bassin du (Or. et Calif.) Bassins hydrographiques -- RÈhabilitation -- Klamath, Bassin du (Or. et Calif.) Real Estate -- General. Water use. Watershed restoration. // **A large, heavy book. Weighs 3 lbs 10 ounces before packing. Approx. 14 x 12 x 2 inches with packing. Too large for a flat rate USPS envelope. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.**
Barcelona, Juventud, 1943. 4to.; 220 pp., 1 h. Cubiertas originales.
170 pages. Colour frontis. Black and white plates. "This is a fascinating book, a beautiful book, a magnificent memorial to the pioneer period with which it deals." - From dust jacket. Prior owner's details atop front free endpaper else unmarked. Average wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart cover. A sound working copy. Wallace p.119. Book
136 pages. Black and white photographic plates. "... A well-told, enthralling account of Scott's life in Bamfield, Bamfield's history, and of his dedication in creating the Pacific Rim National Park." - from back cover. Unmarked with light to moderate wear. Minor coffee stain to top edge of text. Sound copy. Book
8vo., Second Impression, with endpaper maps; olive cloth, backstrip lettered in brown, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped, lightly age-soiled dustwrapper. SCARCE IN THE DUSTWRAPPER. Enser, p.55 (recording the first edition).
8vo., First Edition; blue cloth, gilt back, blue endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Novel set against a once-imminent Japanese invasion of Australia. UNCOMMON IN THIS CONDITION.
Bauro or San Cristoval Island Surveyed by Lieutenant C.F. Oldham, assisted by Lieutenants Alex Leeper, C.F. de M. Malan, and T.H. Heming, H.M. Surveying ship "Lark" 1883-4. The Southern and Western coasts from sketch surveys made in 1793, 1855, & 1867. In the upper right corner of the chart insert of Wango Bay Sketch survey by Lieut. C.A. Buckland, H.M.S. "Royalist" 1892, Marunga Harbour Sketch survey by M.r T.H. Switzer, Master S.S. "Roderick Dhu" 1900, Star Harbour Sketch survey by M.r T.H. Switzer, Master S.S. "Roderick Dhu" 1900, London Published at the Admiralty, 19th April 1892, under the Superintendence of Captain W.J.L. Wharton, Hydrographer. Small corrections: 1921. Folded editorially. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Bauro or San Cristoval Island - Salomon Islands - Pacific Ocean. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 649x985 mm
Features: Dick Laidman - from Bush to Boardroom; E & B flies the R44; Liberator VY241 - Chris Weicht recalls a tragedy in the lonely peaks of the BC Coast Range; Painting Klee Wyck - mural on Helijet's S-76 by Tony Coon; B-36B Bomber #2075 is ditched in B.C. in 1950 - The very first accident with nuclear weapons, as listed in the DOD summaries of accidents involving US nuclear weapons 1950-1980 - *little known B.C. history*; First Flight at 81!. Sound copy. Magazine
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.
viii, 296 pages. Index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Combines the hitherto scattered story of a colorful, ancient community in one volume. Emphasizes the local native people's and the early history of the area. Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Hairline crack along front hinge. Front endpaper neatly removed. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A worthy copy of this informative local history. Edwards & Lort 2024, Hale & Barman 503, Cuddy & Scott p.51. Book
London, Cobden-Sanderson, 1933. 4to.; 183 pp., y IX láminas con reproducciones fotográficas en negro fuera de texto. Primera edición. Encuadernación original en tela.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and front endpaper map; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. VERY SCARCE.
8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xv, 429 pp, colorfrontis, plates, maps, map endpapers, bibliog, table of Pacific voyages. original cloth, dj (tears, edge wear), fine in vg dj, presentation inscription, signed by author on half title. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A detailed and interesting survey.
44 pages. Intended for high school students and teachers. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. Sound working copy. [Location: Reference Shelf] Book
8vo [23 x 16 cm]; [ii], 75 pp, includes the original illustrations. original cloth (hardcover), gilt spine title lettering, fine and clean condition, unused, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A fine quality reproduction of the original first edition of 1869, with the detailed 16-page introduction by author, providing a good historical perspective, and descriptions of over 1,000 items relating to Hawaii.
Madrid, Juan Vidal, Editor, 1880. Dos volúmenes en folio; I: 68 pp. + 160 pp. + 180 pp. + 176 pp., 2 hs. .II: 2 hs., 151 pp. + 172 pp. + 199 pp., 2 hs. Además 192 pp. que contiene los números 1 a 12 de la "Revista Geográfica". Impresión a doble columna. Con numerosas ilustraciones entre el texto, algunas a toda plana, 67 láminas fuera de texto y 7 mapas dobles, impresos en color, dibujados y grabados por Daniel (Urrabieta) Vierge. Encuadernación de época en media piel, con pequeñas faltas de la misma en lomera. Contiene el "Viaje a Nueva Guinea" de Achille Raffray, el "Viaje en el vapor Vega para realizar el Pao del Nordeste" de Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, el "Paseo alrededor del mundo" del Barón Alexander Joseph von Hübner, el "Viaje a la Australia" de Désiré Charnay, traducido " y aumentado con importantes datos de excursiones hechas en el interior del pais" por Adolfo Suarez de Figueroa, y "Exploraciones de los Istnos de Panamá y de Darien" de Armand Reclus.
194 pages. References. "Identifies and describes the avifauna, and their pertinent habitats, in and around Pacific Rim National Park to provide for the needs of the visitors who are interested in the birds, the Park, and for those of the birds, themselves." - from Introduction. Black and white illustrations. Average wear. Usual library markings. Decent working copy. Book
8vo; 275 pp, illus, endpaper maps. original cloth, dj, fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. This book brings together in one volume, the remarks on bird life of the explorers from earliest times to 1830, which was the end of serious exploration in the north Pacific, and includes the Russian, Spanish, English, French and US explorers.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs and a double-page map in the text; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
VG/VG (no significant faults with book or dj) Octavo 251pp Maps at endpapers. South Pacific island-hopping
172 pages. Index. "A practical guide for kayakers and small boat voyagers in the wild, remote archipelago known as Haida Gwaii ( The Queen Charlotte Islands). This essential guide provides detailed information for cruising and camping along the entire coastline, including the popular east coast of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, the treacherous west coasts of Graham and Moresby Islands (suitable for only the most experienced voyagers) and the sheltered waters of Masset and Juskatla Inlets, Haida Gwaii's great inland sea. There are comprehensive, detailed maps with GPS coordinates for campsites and important passages. The text is full of useful tips, local history and first-hand information collected by the author over four summers of exploration." - from back cover. Bit of high-lighting to contents, otherwise clean and bright with light wear. A nice copy. Book
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. Air Combat Photo History Series, Vol. 2.
Wonderful vintage brochure in brown decorated card covers. Measures 23 cm x 10.5 cm when closed. Opens to reveal six large double-side leaves, each measuring 30.5 cm x 23 cm when folded-out. Includes twenty-three black and white reproductions of photos plus a map, all supported by considerable text. Rates for cottages and tents provided inside back cover. A plaque located near the former site of the inn states it closed in 1928 and burned down in 1936. It was purchased in 1910, a year before this brochure was printed, by Toronto feminist Flora MacDonald Denison who, inspired by the philosophy of Walt Whitman, set out to build a wilderness retreat for the avant-garde. Guests were offered painting lessons, amateur theatre, and poetry readings. Many well-known Canadian artists, including members of the Group of Seven, painted and sketched in this area, drawn by the strking landscape. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A marvelous piece of Canadiana. Book
12mo [19 x 13 cm]; xvi, 172 pp, frontis with tissue guard, complete with numerous illustrations on plates from photos and drwgs, 2 folding maps including one with tribes. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, name on endpaper, very good overall and interior is clean and near fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. There is a preface by the bishop of Labuan and Sarawak and foreword by Bishop Hose. A very informative work, excellent illustrations including of weaving and looms, making poison dart, handicrafts and charms, views, activities, portraits, etc.
