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8vo., First Edition, with photographs (a number full-page) and illustrations in the text; blue cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy. With dustwrapper panels mounted on front paste-down and rear free endpaper. Lion Six was the US Navy contruction unit that built the largest of all advance bases at Guam. SCARCE.
269 pages. Index. Reference notes. Black and white illustrations. Author's signature upon title page else book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket in like condition and now preserved in Brodart sleeve. "Tales of adventure on the sea, suffering and starvation on land, monstrous weather, hardships, insanity, and the happiness found by some families on the lights." - from dust jacket. Would make an excellent gift. Book
27 pages. Circa 1966. Unmarked. Songs include: Early Mornin' (Morning) Rain; For Lovin' (Loving) Me; I'm Not Sayin' (Saying); Peaceful Waters; Ribbon of Darkness; Rich Man Spiritual; Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes); Steel Rail Blues; The Long River; The Way I Feel. Average wear. A sound vintage copy of this beloved compilation. Book
160 pages. Index. Bibliography. "Presents a choice collection of over 120 captivating black-and-white historic photographs of boats, ships and people along the coast of British Columbia from the late 1850s to the 1940s." - from dust jacket. Printed upon glossy stock. Moderate wear. Usual library markings. A sound copy of this wonderful compilation. Book
18 pages, including 2 in-text sketch maps. Plus spectacular 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. A fascinating study of the modern Stone Age people known as the Kukukuku, similar both culturally and physically to certain groups on the Papuan side of the boundary, and living in the Morobe district of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea; a remarkable people whose most valuable assett is the bamboo, and whose skill and patience is displayed as they make clubheads and other simple tools by selecting round water-warn stones from the stream and shaping them by rubbing them on a stone. A truly captivating report illustrated with many incredible photographic images of the natives.
12mo [19 x 14,5 cm]; viii, 360 pp, frontis with tissue guard, plates and numerous illustrations from drwgs, double-page map, index. original pictorial cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, all edges gilted, internal hinge repaired, bookplates removed from endpaper, very good copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Taylor 397. The author, having travelled for decades in the area, describes conditions, customs, people, society, natural history, etc. The chapter on New Guinea was read before the Royal Geographical Society in 1873.
12mo [19 x 13.5 cm]; 355, [iii, ads] pp, extra lithographed title page with vignette, frontis, plates, map, other engravings in text. original blind-stamped cloth with gilt picture on front cover, gilt spine title lettering, spine ends chipped, corner wear, very lightly foxed on few leaves, else very good solid copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The illustrations include Kealakekua Bay, Kaahamunau, old Hawaiian idols, Lahaina at Maui, Wailuku, double canoe, coral island and the plate of surf-playing, an early plate of surfing. Smith C45: 'A good picture of the islands at that time'. Hill p. 51: 'This interesting work relates mainly to Cheever's wide travels among the Hawaiian Islands and to his observations of them. Much interesting data is included on the history and native culture of the islands. Chapters are given on the first Hawaiian college and on Hawaiian literature. Cheever predicted eventual American rule of the islands.' Hunnewell 30.
246pp. met ills., ingebonden in gecart. band, zwartlederen rug met titel in goudopdruk, gemarbreerde schutbladen, 23cm., goede staat, [Mee ingebonden: HUBERT Eugeen: Pater Damianus priester van de congregatie der HH. Harten (Picpus) Belgische zendeling der melaatschen van Molokai : Nationale eerbetuiging aan Pater Damianus, Leuven, Karel Peeters, 1889, 24pp.], H103010
Brown buckram boards with gilt lettering and minor rubbing to extremities. Numerous b&w illustrations from photographs and a photographure frontispiece. Large map in front pocket; 8vo; 454 pages
Collana “Prima persona. Carteggi”. Un volume di 256 pagine, tela editoriale con sovracoperta. Dimensioni: 15,5x22 cm. Ottime condizioni. 8 tavole di illustrazioni in b/n fuori testo. Introduzione di Attilio Brilli, traduzione di Adriana Crespi Bortolini. Vailima è un piccolo villaggio montuoso nel distretto di Tuamasaga sull'isola di Samoa, nel sud dell'Oceano Pacifico. Il nome gli fu dato dallo scrittore scozzese Robert Louis Stevenson, che nel 1889 acquistò all'incirca 152 ettari di terra ai piedi del Monte Vaea, per costruirvi una casa ("Villa Vailima") dove trascorrere gli ultimi anni della sua vita (Wikipedia)
8vo., First Edition, with plates; green cloth, gilt back, red endpapers, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
793p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
in-4° 198 pages, 70 illustrations en heliogravure, 32 planches en couleurs, 18 dessins et plans, cartonnage illustre plastifie ed. Bel exemplaire. [QU-4][PLC-5-jaq]
in-4° 156 pages, nombreuses illustrations en noir et en couleurs, carte, index, cartonnage de l'ed., jaquette illustree. Bel exemplaire. [POR-2]
PARIS, Ed. Braun - 1971 - Coll. "Les yeux de la découverte" - In-4 - Cartonnage éditeur illustré en couleurs - 70 illustrations en héliogravure, 32 planches en couleurs HT PP et 18 dessins et plans - 198 pages - Très bel exemplaire, comme neuf Joint 3 cartes postales du Musée du Capitaine Cook
FRANCE EMPIRE. 1976. In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 313 pages- quelques photos en noir et blanc hors texte
in-8 (150x210), 208 pp., photographies n&b, broche, couverture illustree plast. a rabats. Excellent etat [TX-5]
FLAMMARION .. 1976.. In-8 Carré. Relié. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 280 pages. 1ère de couverture illustrée en couleurs. Nombreuses illustrations et photographies en noir et blanc et couleurs, dans le texte et hors texte. Les hommes à plumes, la vallée du sepik, les étui péniens ... .
FLAMMARION .. 1976.. In-8 Carré. Relié, Jaquette. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 300 pages. Jaquette illustrée en couleurs. Nombreuses illustrations et photographies en noir et blanc et couleurs, dans le texte et hors texte.
ISBN : 208200435X. FLAMMARION. 1976. In-8 Carré. Relié toilé. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 300 pages- nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc et en couleurs hors texte- signet conservé- ornements dorés en 1er plat + 1 illustration en couleurs contrecollée
ISBN : 208200435X. FLAMMARION. 1976. In-4 Carré. Relié, Jaquette. Etat d'usage. Couv. légèrement passée. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 300 pages- nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc et en couleurs dans et hors texte
fort vol. in-8°, XIII-665 pages, broché. Papier jauni sin. bel exemplaire. [PM-20]
In-8 gr. (mm. 256x192), p. vitellino coevo (con aloni, restauro a una cerniera per spacco), dorso a cordoni con decoraz. e tit. oro su tassello, tagli rossi, pp. (4),XXII,314, con 4 carte geografiche, inc. in rame e più volte ripieg. (carte générale de l’Empire Russe - Voyage de Krenitzin et de Levasheff aux Isles des Renards, en 1768 et 1769 - Carte du voyage de Synd vers les Parages de Tschukotikoi: partie Nord Est de la Sibérie - Carte du voyage de Shalaurof: Mer Glaciale) e 1 bellissima grande tavola (più volte ripieg.) con la veduta di “Maimatschin ville frontière chinoise et du ruisseau de Kiachta, prise de l’Ouest”, pure inc. in rame. "Prima edizione della versione francese". Cfr. Brunet,II,399 - The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages,391 per la prima ediz. inglese del 1780: “The Reverend William Coxe was an English historian who traveled widely in Europe and Russia.. Coxe recounts (from 1745 on) the principal Russian discoveries and explorations made in northwestern America in their attempts to open communications with Alaska and the Aleutia Islands. The voyages and discoveries of Nevodsikoff, Serebranikoff, Trapesnikoff, Drusinin, Korovin, Glottoff, Solovioff, Krenitzin, Levasheff, Synd, Bering, Shalauroff, and several others are included.. Coxe made suggestions which led the Russians to promote expeditions of discovery to the northern parts of Siberia. Notable in the present work are a useful bibliography and pertinent observations on the fur trade between the Russians and the Chinese”. Lievi arross. o aloni al margine esterno bianco, ma buon esemplare.
xii + 224pp., reliure cart.avec dos en cuir (plats marbrés, titre doré au dos, coins peu touchés), cachet, bon état, A39252
Fascicolo in 4° piccolo, brossura muta, 16 pp., 12 xilografie nt. Estratto dalla rivista settimanale " Le tour du monde" edita a Parigi negl'anni 1860 e seguenti illustra il viaggio del Dottor Émile Deschamps alle isole Wallis nell'oceano Pacifico. Lieve brunitura della carta. In bello stato.
