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8vo [23 x 15 cm]; xv, 534 pp, illustrations from photos, few from drwgs, including portraits by George Biddle, folding colored map of the South Sea Islands with inset of Tahiti. original pictorial cloth, quarter inch tear at foot of spine, outer cover chipped for one inch, very good with the author's signature. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A well-illustrated account, largely related to the native peoples of Tahiti, but including nature, customs, etc, described before the massive tourist development of the area.
Decoration to spine and boards a bit faded; Author O'Brien travels to the South Seas and describes visits to Tahiti and Papeete, among others. Color fold-out map outlines the journey. Tissue protected frontispiece. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 534 pages
Spine a bit sunned; Author O'Brien travels to the South Seas and describes visits to Tahiti and Papeete, among others. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 534 pages
8vo., First Edition, with plates and endpaper maps; plum cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and endpaper maps; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The story of a hastily assembled force sent to the SW Pacific in 1944. The descent into anarchy of the LSI(H) LOTHIAN is described by one of the mutineers. Enser, pp. 197, 243; Law 0605.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked black cloth boards, slight tanning to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with very slight creasing to upper rear edge and tanning to upper edges of dust flaps. 239pp. The story of the Royal Navy landing force despatched to help the Americans in the Pacific which was rudley rejected by the US Navy and which led to a mutiny on board the HMS Lothian.
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 44 pages. Oblong; staple-bound.
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 44 pages. Oblong; staple-bound.
8vo. 4 pages, plus a folding colour map which measures 11.5 inches x 8 inches and shows details of Winnecke's survey work in Central Australia from August to December 1883. This is a complete issue of the Royal Geographical Society, published October 1884, in excellent condition, containing the above narrative, and historically valuable map. Item is in original condition, with blue wrappers, as issued, complete with all the ads. A succinct and informative account accompanies the map, revealing that this territory, near the western Queensland boundary, was previously unknown, indicated only as a vast blank space on maps. Winnecke quickly found the task of exploring and surveying the region was most onerous, yet persevered to success - the map here being the first of the area. The text makes specific reference to notes in Winnecke's diary, in one instance being forced to dig a deep well, due to the extreme scarcity of water for the camels. As well as charting the land, Winnecke names peaks, collects plenty of flora, and observes fauna. Still in the midst of exploring while this account was published, Surveyor-General G. W. Goyder of the Australia colony submits the paper for dispatching, thus published here.
8vo. First Edition with plates; red cloth gilt back a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Enser p.139
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. Signed by Mary C. Wright (ed.) Michael Reese, Elizabeth Salas, Jacqueline B. Williams, Kay Reinartz, Robert S. Fisher, all on the title page. Contents include: Creation stories: rethinking the founding of Seattle, The Duwamish Valley pioneer in early King County history, The theatrical history of Seattle to 1930, Buddhism comes to Seattle, Mexican-American women politicians in Seattle, Building a Vietnamese Community from scratch: the first fifteeen years in King County. From the blurb: Twelve essays explore the history of Seattle and King County, Washington, with a special focus on social, cultural, and ethnic history. Adding a new perspective to knowledge of the Pacific Northwest, writers including University of Washington historians, independent scholars, and community activitists have dug in archives, interviewed community members, and researched far and wide to uncover new stories and offer new understandings of our collective past.
Slight wear to extremites. Light foxing; A collection of folk tales and songs collected in 1909-10 in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, with examples of the native language ; 8vo; 394 pages
Payot "Collection de documents et de témoignages pour servir à l'histoire de notre temps", 1938. In-8 broché, 295 pages. Très bon état.
Moala Surveyed by E. Wilds, Master, F. Howard, Acting 2nd Master, & R.H. Napier, Acting Mate, under the direction of Captain H.M. Denham, 1856. London Published at the Admiralty, Aug. 20th 1867 under the Superintendence of Captain G.H. Richards, Hydrographer. Small corrections: 1924. Folded editorially. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: South Pacific ocean - Islan Moala - Fiji Archipelago. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 815x650 mm
Barcelona, Misioneros del Sagrado Corazón, 1947. 4to. mayor; 276 pp., 1 h. y 43 fotografías en láminas aparte. Cubiertas originales.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and endpaper maps; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a very good, bright, clean copy. Covers Task Force 58 in the concluding phase of the First Battle of the Philippines, particularly Air Group 16 from USS LEXINGTON. SCARCE. Enser, p.154.
plaquette grand in-8, planches n&b. Bel exemplaire SIGNE par l'auteur. [ARCH]
Minerva Reefs Surveyed by Captain H.M. Denham H.M.S. "Herald" 1854. Additions by Com. C.F. Oldham, H.M.S. "Egeria" 1889. In the right lower corner of the chart insert of Herald Bight. London Published at the Admiralty, 9th Sept. 1872, under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral G.H. Richards, Hydrographer. Small corrections: IX-17. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Minerva Reefs - Pacific Ocean. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 649x483 mm
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. 235 pages, color photos throughout, plans, elevations, many projects featured. 8"w x 9"h.
8vo., First Edition thus, with 49 plates on 16, several maps and charts in the text and endpaper maps; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. The standard account from the Japanese perspective and a classic of WWII. One of the foremost figures in the IJNAF, Mitsuo Fuchida was strike force commander at Pearl Harbor. Unable to take part in operations at Midway due to a recent appendix operation he watched the action from the deck of the flagship, taking notes as events unfolded. Subsequently, he was one of the few Japanese naval officers permitted to study the reports of the battle and is therefore uniquely qualified to deliver this account. For the first US edition (published for USNI) the Japanese original was translated into English by Commander Chihaya and edited by Kawakami and Pineau; their text is repeated here. Importantly, the Japanese photographs (although of poorer quality) are retained, and supplemented by a small number of well-chosen USN pictures. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Albion, p.297; Enser, p. 515.
Paris, Editions France Empire, 1976. Un volume in-8, broché, bien complet de sa jaquette illustrée en couleurs, 302 pp. Planches photographiques. Bel exemplaire.
PARIS, Robert Laffont - 1969 - In-8 - Broché - Couverture rempliée illustrée - Garde illustrée d'une carte - Illustrations NB HT - 338 pages - Bon exemplaire
(Codice RE/2605) In 16º 126 pp. Brossura editoriale, ottimo stato. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
Gli aspetti più sconcertanti e più misteriosi di una civiltà scomparsa. Ricerche, ipotesi, conclusioni in questo libro che è diventato ormai un classico della moderna etnologia.
Gli aspetti più sconcertanti e più misteriosi di una civiltà scomparsa. Ricerche, ipotesi, conclusioni in questo libro che è diventato ormai un classico della moderna etnologia.
