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8vo. 8 pages, plus a full page map and photographic plates for illustration. 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. Well known mountain climber and painter of distinction, Alan Browne presents a most captivating comparison of New Zealand's Rotorua region, before and after the devastating volcanic eruption of 10 June 1886, a catastrophic event that would permanently alter the area's topography, and claim the lives of many Maoris. Drawing from local accounts of Auckland residents, as far as 140 miles away, Browne describes the tragic event with vivid eyewitness testimony. The region's entire forest was nearly destroyed, as was the area which at that time was uninhabited. Sadly, lives were taken, in the villages of Te Ariki and Moura about one hundred Maori people being buried under rock, ash, and mud. The event abruptly ended the long stretch of hundreds of years without volcanic eruption in the Tarawera mountain ranges. Browne includes interesting photographs and descriptions of the hot lakes in the series of craters that formed as a result of the eruption, Echo Crater and Frying-pan Lake being examples, concluding with a proposal for immediate establishment of a vulcanological observatory, its role particularly geared toward the prediction of future eruptions. An eruption of Waimangu in 1900, and others in 1904 and 1917 are further offered for evidence of continued volatility.
8vo. 13 pages, plus two black and white plates for illustration. Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. This is a complete issue, containing other accounts as well, seldom found in such good and original condition. An earnestly disquisitive analysis of early biographies, scant surviving correspondence, and most importantly, Captain Cook's own decision making and planning processes relating to his voyages, results in a most captivating character sketch of the great navigator, Captain James Cook. The author remarks on how very little is known of his famous subject other than his name, which is known worldwide. Further describing what he terms "the irony of the Pacific story" this account is well researched and compelling.
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 138 pages. Many color and b&w photos.
Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 400 pages.
Barcelona, Joaquín Gil Editor, 1935. 4to.; 250 pp., 2 hs. y 12 mapas, dos de ellos plegados. Cubiertas originales.
In 8°, t.tl. edit., tit. in oro al d., pp.XXIII-295, ill. fotogr. su tavv. f.t. In fine, Indice dei nomi.
Leipzig, 1923. Seis tomos en un volúmen en 4to.; 89 pp. + 75 pp. y 12 láminas + 62 pp. + 70 pp. + 75 pp. + 76 pp. Cubiertas originales para cada tomo. Encuadernación moderna en media tela.
Barcelona, Tipografía El Consultor Bibliográfico, s.a. (1930) ["Biblioteca Georgista"]. 4to.; 205 pp. Encuadernación original en tela estampada.
Broch?. 143 pages. 23x31 cm. Couverture factice. Quelques rousseurs.
In 8' gr., tela ed. con sovrac., pp. 66, numerose fig. in n. n.t. strappetti ai margini della sovrac., interno in buono stato, ordinari segni del tempo.
Melbourne-Cambridge, Georgian House, The University Press, printed in Australia by The Hawthorn Press, 1950. 4to.; 5 hs., 232 pp. Con 64 ilustraciones fotográficas en láminas aparte, y cuatro mapas entre el texto. Encuadernación original en tela, con sobrecubiertas.
Madrid, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, 1973. 4to. mayor; 266 pp., con facsímiles de portadas entre el texto. Cubiertas originales.
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
8vo [23 x 16 cm]; 286 pp, frontis, illus from photos, bibliog. original quarter cloth, boards, dj (short tears), fine in very good dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A gripping adventure through the rain forests of Borneo with descriptions of the native peoples, their customs, culture and way of life. 'One of the most fascinating travel books in recent years' (Redmond O'Hanlon).
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.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 501 pages.
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.
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. 292 pages, b&w photos.
Lisboa, Imprenta Nacional, 1879. 4to.; 39 pp. Cubiertas originales en papel impresas.
PARIS, Anc. Lib.Germer Baillière & Cie Félix Acan, Ed."bibliothèque utile" - Sans date (1900) - In-16 - Cartonnage éditeur taché - Illustrations Nb PP(2), 186, Catalogue éditeur 6 & (2) - Propre intérieurement
BERLIN, Drei Masten Berlag - 1933 - In-8 Reliure editeur à la Bradel, couverture et dos illustré d'avions - Très nombreuses photographies HT - 2 Grandes cartes dépliantes HT in-fine - 204 pages - coiffe fatiguée, sinon très propre intérieurement en langue allemande
La petite maison, 2011, 336 pages , tirage limité à 200 exemplaires, très bon état.
London, Collins, 1945. 4to.; 544 pp. Encuadernación original en tela.
Edizione del 1876 di questa raccolta di racconti ambientati in Australia scritti da Francis Vidal. I racconti mostrano uno spaccato della vita delle classi lavoratrici a Sidney. In buone condizioni. Coperta in tela editoriale con titolo in oro al dorso e piatti in buone condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni. Pagine in ottime condizioni con rare fioriture. In 16. 18x12 Pp. 310+(2). Peso Kg. 0,374. Edition of 1876 of this colelction of tales placed in Australia written by Francis Vidal. The tales depict a picture of life in Sidney not found in other stories simply because they are based on working class people their lifestyle and carachter. In good conditions. Cloth editorial cover with golden title in the spine in good conditions lightly worn in the extremities. Binding in good conditions. Pages in very good conditions with occasional foxings. In 16. 18x12 Pp. 310+(2). Peso Kg. 0,374.
In 4°, p.p. edit. con cofanetto ill., pp. (14),222,(4), riccamente ill. con tavv. a col applicate n.t.; piegature alla tavv. di pag. 71, per il resto buon es.. (x201)
