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8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; 188 pp, color frontis, illustrations from photos, glossary, map, map endpapers. original cloth, dj (price clipped, very slight wear at spine end), fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A description of Portuguese Timor, based on two visits, and of the people and their customs, culture, religion, etc.
8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; 188 pp, color frontis, illustrations from photos, glossary, map, map endpapers. original cloth, dj (price clipped, very slight wear at spine end), fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A description of Portuguese Timor (now East Timor), based on two visits, and of the people and their customs, culture, religion, etc, a picture that is valuable now because of the destruction that has more recently taken place.
4to [28 x 21.5 cm]; ix, 287 pp, frontis, 137 illustrations including photos, maps, drawings, some full page, 53 tables, appendices, detailed bibliog. original pictorial heavy paper wraps, title lettering on spine and cover, fine, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Based on the 1976 Bishop Museum Tongan expedition, this work is a detailed and definitive archaeological study of Niuatoputapu prehistory. Very well-illustrated.
(Codice GL/0327) In 8º 43 pp., 11 figures, 7 tables. Excerpt. No covers, stapled spine. Very good. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
Ex-library book with the usual stamps and markings. 108 pages. Re-bound by library in bright red buckram cloth. Oblong: 10 3/4"w x 8 1/2"h. Catalogue of 72 drawings, all full page in b&w by Pierre Alechinsky, James brooks, Jim Dine, Russell Drysdale, Helen Frankenthaler, Franco Gentilini, David Hockney, Patrick heron, Oskar Kokoschka, Willem de Kooning, Henri Michaux, Ben Nicholson, Victor Pasmore, Lloyd Rees, Bridget Riley, Jack Smith Antoni Tapies, and many others.
52 pages. Features: Cover photo of HMS Belfast under tow of tug Formidable; Vintage Passenger Ships of the World - Part 2; Avonmouth Shipping Recalled; The Japanese Mail Service to Australia; Naval Review; A-Z of Ocean Liners - #19 - Santa Paula; Heavy Lift Shipping; Colour centrefold photo of The Acropolis; "Jane Banks"; and much more. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 320 pages. Small tear on dust jacket. Many b&w photos.
8vo [24 x 17 cm]; [x], 276 pp, plus 84 pages of color illustrations from photos, maps, plans of ship, map endpapers showing route. original cloth, dj (short tears but not price clipped), bookplate on endpaper, near fine in vg dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Eight men sailed an authentic replica of a 2,000 year old Chinese junk to prove that ancient mariners once voyaged from east Asia to Central and South America. Translated from the German original with excellent illustrations.
Inscription on title page. No other marks. No creasing to covers, crease to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 216pp. A result of over 25 years of practical fishing experience along Australia's Victorian coastine by the author with details of 100s of places to fish. A must for the fishing enthusiast visiting Australia's southern coast around Melbourne.
Book in brand new condition. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with minor traces of storage such as slight creasing to edges. 333pp. The meaning of the oldest figurative paintings in the bush in North Western Australia revealed by four old lawmen. They show a distinct society with elaborate dress and ceremony and dance. The words of the 'translators' accompany the photographs of the paintings.
In-8, 2 volumi, cartonato editoriale, custodia, pp. XIV,626; XV,671, con numerose illustrazioni in bianco e nero nel testo. In ottimo stato (nice copy).
22,5x15. 382p.
Paulin, Paris. 1836. In-8 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Couv. légèrement passée. Dos abîmé. Quelques rousseurs. 394 pages. Etiquette de code sur le dos. Tampon et annotation de bibliothèque en page de titre. Ou Examen des effets de la déportation considérée comme peine et copmme moyen de colonisation.
In-8, cartonato editoriale, sovracoperta, pp. XVI,189, con illustrazioni a colori fuori testo. In buono stato (good copy).
3 vol. in-4 br., couv. ill. couleurs, ill. noir et blanc ou couleur, La Vie du Rail, Paris, 1964 à 1977 , env.150 pp. au total. Bon état. Prix pour l'ensemble. Français
8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; 2 volumes, xxxii, [33] - 487; 344, 105, [vi, ads] pp, 45 engraved plates including frontis's, large folding map (short tear at stub), tables. contemporary half calf, marbled boards, red leather title labels, joints split, one board just holding, worn at edges, corners, bookplate of George Knight, light foxing on some leaves, but overall clean, text blocks tight, a very good set. A picture of th Hill p. 168: "Labillardiere was aboard the expedition under d'Entrecasteaux which was sent out to search for the missing Laperouse. Although unsuccessful in the search, the voyage was of considerable importance due to the scientific observations made and also for surveys of the coasts of Tasmania, New Caledonia, the north coast of New Guinea, and the southwest coast of Australia. Labillardiere's account of the Tongans is among the best contributions to the ethnology of that people." Cox 69: "of considerable importance. . . Labillardiere gives the first scientific description of the New Zealand flax and brought back several New Zealand plants." The plates include plants, birds, native peoples.
Gr. In-8, 559p. Bien complet de la carte volante. Importante bibliographie et index des noms cités en fin de volume. Bel exemplaire.
Complet en 2 tomes, v + 983pp. (pagination continuée) + 2 microfiches, 24cm., Thèse de doctorat, br.orig., cachet au verso de la p.d.t., texte frais et en bon état, T112729
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's inscription.
8vo [22 x 16 cm]; xiv, 567 pp, frontis, numerous illustrations and plates, large color folding map of Philippine Islands (short tear in margin), folding table of language comparison, plan, folding table of crimes at p. 544 not listed, index. original cloth, gilt lettering, top edge gilted, very light wear at corners, spine slightly faded but lettering clearly visible, edges rubbed, very good, clean throughout, sound tight copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Travels to Manila, Philippines, Lubang Islands, Poetic Islands, Cuyonos, Suto Island, Agutaya, Calamia, Linapakan, Kaisian Island, Malampaya, Araceli, Palawan, Balabac Island, Cagayanes, Cagayan de Sulu, Samales, Maibun, Sulu Island, Tapul, Laminusa, Bajaos, Siminor, Celebes, Sanga-Sanga, Basilan Island, Zamboanga, Malanaos, Tirurays, Datto Piang, Pawa, Mindanao, Bagobos, Davao, Sebu Island, Panay, Luzon, Gaddanes among other famous places, with much on the native peoples encountered and wildlife. The Philippine Islands #52392. Not in Hill.
438 p.; 21,5 cm. Brossura editoriale. Ex libris all'interno della copertina, firma e data all'occhietto. Minime tracce d'uso. Buono
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations; original dark green cloth, gilt back, gilt top, bevelled boards, covers very lightly age-marked, corners lightly bruised, some mild cockling (mainly at margins) else a good, clean copy. EXTREMELY SCARCE
In-8 p. (mm. 220x136), 2 volumi, tela edit., pp. VIII,460,24 (di pubblicità edit.); VIII,467; con un ritratto f.t. Sir George Bowen fu governatore del Queensland (1859-1868), della Nuova Zelanda (1868-1873), di Victoria (1873-1879), delle isole Mauritius (1879-1883) e di Hong Kong (1883-1887). Esempl. ben conservato.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; pictorial wrappers, a fine copy. SCARCE.
PARIS, Eymery, Fruger et Cie Editeurs, 1829 - EDITION ORIGINALE - Bien complet des 50 cartes couleurs (certaines fortes traces d'humidité) - In-folio, 52,5 x 37,5 cm - 1/2 Reliure -1 mors fatigué - Dos lisse orné - 4 + 100 pages de texte (mouillures) puis 50 cartes gravées par Lallemand, en double pages montées sur onglet et colorées à la main excepté les 2 premières : systemes Planétaires et Planispheres Célestes qui sont en noir - Envoi rapide et soigné
