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Milano, 1937, stralcio con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 1075/1088 con fotografie e tavole fotografiche. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo di rivista, sia che esso sia stato stampato a parte utilizzando la stessa composizione sia che provenga direttamente da una rivista. Le pagine sono indicate come "da/a", ad esempio: 229/231 significa che il testo è composto da tre pagine. Quando la rivista di provenienza non viene indicata é perchè ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “estratto” or “stralcio” means simply a few pages, original nonetheless, printed in a magazine. Pages are indicated as in "from” “to", for example: 229/231 means the text comprises three pages (229, 230 and 231). If the magazine that contained the pages is not mentioned, it is because it is unknown to us.
8vo. 14 pages, plus a remarkable folding colour map. This is a complete issue of the Royal Geographical Society, published February 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. The color map map highlights the Great Tasman Glacier of Mount Cook, and its tributaries, also shows glaciers and summits which were named for Hooker, Freshfield, Haast, Darwin, Whymper, Francis Joseph, Malte Brun and Hochstetter. A recollection of mountaineering adventure and splendour, Green describes the perils and milestones of the first ever European ascent to reach the summit of Zew Zealand's highest peak - Aoraki (Mount Cook)! Three different approaches were taken, first by the ridge on the south side, unsuccessful though lending to spectacular photographic views, the second attempt being a delightful challenge, 17 hours of arduous climbing along the northern arête later named the Hochsetter Ridge. Finally, via the Ball, Freshfield, and Linda glaciers, the climbers reached their highest point of the peak on third attempt, and, being depleted of provisions, began the return to base camp to record their observations. William Spotswood Green (1847-1919) was an Irish reverend, climber and naturalist, specializing in marine biology. He was a member of the English Alpine Club and became a mountain climber, especially known in Canada and New Zealand. Together with Swiss hotelier Emil Boss and the Swiss mountain guide Ulrich Kaufmann, on 2 March 1882, William S. Green made the first recorded European attempt to reach the summit of Aoraki (Mount Cook) which is the highest mountain in New Zealand, reaching 3,754 metres. Ascending via the Tasman and Linda Glaciers, they arrived within 50 metres of the true summit before being forced back by inclement conditions. In the late 1880s he partook in a survey expedition in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia. In 1883, the author published a full account titled, "The High alps of New Zealand, or a Trip to the Glaciers of the Antipodes with an Ascent of Mount Cook." (London, Macmillan and Co.)
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.
8vo., with a frontispiece and plates; original pictorial cloth, gilt back, a remarkably bright, clean copy. Scarce, especially in this condition
8vo., with a frontispiece and plates; original pictorial cloth, gilt back, a remarkably bright, clean copy. Scarce, especially in this condition
896 p. con 574 tavole a colori; 24 cm. Brossura editoriale. Buono. Corposa raccolta di pesci australiani. Ristampa della quinta edizione
1st edition. Hardback in a protected dust jacket. VG/VG. ISBN 0867710039. 19893. eng
Melbourne, Taurus Publishing, 1979, in-4, cartone editoriale con sovraccoperta, pp. 120. Con illustrazioni a colori.
br. In questo suo quinto libro-racconto l'autore ci porta con lui lungo i sei mesi pedalati in Australia, tra maggio e ottobre 2018. Non una guida turistica, non un elenco di tappe con le relative prestazioni atletiche. I chilometri percorsi si susseguono in una avventura continua. Nulla è scontato; nemmeno l'itinerario. La Natura rigogliosa e prepotente, la vita degli Aborigeni, la quotidianità dei tanti personaggi incontrati lungo la via, le storie di altri viaggiatori incrociati per strada, vengono descritti con essenzialità e sensibilità. Toccanti le parole con cui dipinge i tramonti e le notti stellate trascorse accampandosi nella sconfinata solitudine del bush australiano. La fatica incontrata nei lunghi e difficili percorsi, scelti alla ricerca della vera Australia, lontano dai soliti cliché turistici, è la protagonista principale di questo racconto e ben descrive lo spirito con cui l'autore affronta le sue avventure. Gli spunti autoironici e le considerazioni genuine fanno da contraltare e rendono avvincente e piacevole la lettura.
8vo; [viii], 338 pp, frontis map, illustrations from photos. original cloth, dj, fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author and her party lived with the last cannibals of the archipelago and were the first outsiders to visit a tribe that still preserved its ancient traditions.
Lisboa, Sociedade de Geografia, Tipografía Minerva, 1925. 4to. mayor; 53 pp., 1 h. y 4 reproducciones fotográficas en láminas aparte. Cubiertas originales.
255 p. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Dust jacket. A better than very good copy of this fascinating study. TRAVEL/7
Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Books show very light use, Two volumes, each about 400 pages.
82 pages. Features: Margaret of Anjou; "You Scratch Myy Back" - Retaining by Indenture in the Fifteenth Century;"Trip Up His Heels" - self defense in Renaissance Europe; Medieval Stained Glass in Australia; Archaeology of Medieval Warfare; Runes and Rune Stones; and more. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
281pages, cover illustration by Paul Hogarth, remainder stamp on inside rear cover. eng
8vo., First Edition, with illustrated title-spread, plates and endpaper maps, top lightly dust-soiled; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
Barcelona, Joaquín Gil Editor, 1935. 4to.; 250 pp., 2 hs. y 12 mapas, dos de ellos plegados. Cubiertas originales.
8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; 176 pp, colored frontis from painting, other colored plate, photo plates, map endpapers, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, small crease at upper spine, small bookplate of H. A. H. Insull, else near fine and clean in fair dj (chipped at spine end, rubbed, tear, not price clipped). A picture of this book is available upon request by e A description of the plant hunters of New Zealand, biographies of exploration, of a country of most unusual plants. Bagnall 472. The colored plates, one being of orchids, are from Margaret Johnson's fine paintings.
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)
A thorough (and pioneering) study of mining conditions in Australasia. 348 pp. 8vo. Original wraps. Stitching loose, text a bit toned, wraps worn. Still, presentable and certainly usable. Scarce.
(Codice VI/0029) In 8° (20 cm) 229 pp. Prima edizione. Con alcune illustrazioni. Brossura editoriale, ottimo stato: come nuovo. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
br. 'Un giorno una discendente del popolo dei Gubbi Gubbi, uno dei gruppi aborigeni originari della costa a nord di Brisbane, nel sud del Queensland, incontrò un giovane emigrato dal Veneto e la mia vita ebbe inizio'. Non è stata una vita facile quella di Rina Louise dal Cengio: dopo la separazione dei genitori, trascorre l'infanzia e l'adolescenza fra la solitudine dell'orfanotrofio e gli abusi di chi dovrebbe invece accudirla. Dopo aver seguito il padre nel suo ritorno in Veneto, Rina passa il resto della sua vita in Italia, trovando serenità nel ricordo mai sopito della bellissima terra natale, e nella riconnessione con la propria identità e famiglia aborigene. Una storia vera, che contiene anche interessanti informazioni sugli emigrati italiani in Australia e sulla cultura aborigena, le due fonti da cui è scaturita la forza di una donna coraggiosa che ha affrontato delusioni e traumi senza mai perdere la speranza e la capacità di sorridere alla vita.
Volume ancora confezionato, nuovo. Contenente moltissime fotografie a colori di interni di case e ville della città di Sidney. In lingua spagnola, italiana e portoghese.
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.
12m0 [19.5 x 13.5 cm]; vi, 7 - 232 pp, frontis, 2 maps, 12 illustrations including full-page. original pictorial gilt and blind-stamped cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, spine ends worn, bit chipped, very good, clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Taylor 115. Hill II, 433: 'Pearls of wisdom. . . description and travel'. Based on the author's travels to the islands of Mare, Fate, Eromanga, Fortuna, Aneiteum, Lifu, toka, Uea, New Caledonia, Pines, Tana, includes descriptions of peoples on each island.
