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8vo [22.5 x 14.5 cm]; xii, 461 pp, 4 maps including foldout frontis map, music notation in text, tables. later red cloth, which is a little faded and stained, interior is clean and near fine with only light offsetting from maps, and a few corners bent, overall quite good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. There is considerable detail on Singapore including the economy with tables of imports and exports and number of ships over three years, as well as details on government, politics, people. The author, noted for his linguistic abilities, describes the Dayak (Dyak) people, their customs, head-hunting, and the geography of the area. There are appendices on the commercial resources of the Indian Archipelago and observations on the unexplored parts of north and north-western Australia. Hill 411. National Maritime Museum 458 (their copy has only 3 maps).
12mo [21 x 14 cm]; 6 [ads], [i], xiv, 239, [ii] pp, 5 tinted lithographed plates including plates with orig hand-coloring & color frontis, one foldout plate, 2 folding maps, table including foldout table of 11 dialects, other engraved illus. original red blind-stamped cloth, with gilt spine title lettering, spine ends chipped with tear, corners a little worn, lightly foxed on few leaves but clean copy, very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Ferguson 9339. The author describes the peoples of New Guinea, the Arru Islands, Ceram, the Moluccas, the Philippines, Mindanao, Sulu, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, the Adamans, the Sunda Chain as well as Melville Island and North Australia, Port Essington, Carpentaria (Australian aboriginees).
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 128pp. The story of the fight for the Ashes in Australia in 1982/1983. Well illustrated. With commentary by Alan Ross
Oltrepassato un fiume in secca, abbiamo proseguito fino alle due e, quando ormai disperavamo di trovare acqua, abbiamo scorto di fronte a noi, a una distanza di tre miglia, un fuoco acceso da neri (o meglio il fumo di un fuoco): siamo andati in quella direzione, ben sapendo che laddove c'erano negri, c'era anche acqua. Abbiamo raggiunto il falò e proprio mentre davamo un'occhiata nei dintorni, Favenc si è lanciato al galoppo e Crawford dietro di lui: avevano avvistato i negri. Autori: E. C. Creaghe. Curatori: A. Banfi.
Broch?. 3 pages. Couverture factice. 1 page photocopi?e.
In-8, cartonato editoriale, pp. 106, con numerose illustrazioni in bianco e nero nel testo. In ottimo stato (nice copy).
Broch?. 528 pages. Format de poche.
Roma, Newton Compton, 1973, 8vo (cm. 19,5 x 12) brossura editoriale, pp. 454. Tracce di umidità, sottolineature a matita.
8vo; x, 310 pp frontis, plates, 4 maps, bibliog. original cloth, giltvignette on front cover, dj (trifle worn at corner), fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. De Surville sailed through the Pacific, to the Solomons, New Zealand, where he narrowly missed Cook and to Peru. Labe was his first mate. A valuable picture of a Pacific expedition in the heroic age of exploration, including Maori society, the first religious service in New Zealand, based on unpublished manuscripts. The detailed introduction is very useful.
large 8vo [25 x 18 cm]; lxxvii, 322 pp, plates, maps including endpaper maps showing route, bibliog, index. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj, fine and clean, unused. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Bougainville sailed through the Pacific, stopping at Tahiti, through the Samoan Islands, to Vanuatu, to the Australian Great Barrier Reef, north to New Guinea, Solomon Islands, making a number of discoveries including the island named after him, continuing home via the Dutch East Indies and Indian Ocean. His voyage lead to many other French expeditions. He discovered the bougainvillea flower. His journal was first published in 1977 in French and this is the first edition in English. A 70 page introduction provides an excellent historical perspective.
8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; x, 310, frontis, 9 illus, mainly full-page, 4 maps, index, muster roll list of all officers and sailors. original cloth, gilt vignette, gilt spine title lettering, dj (slight shelf wear), fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. This voyage was just after those of Bougainville and Wallis and just after Cook's first voyage. De Surville entered the Pacific via the Philippines to the Solomons and New Zealand and Peru. Labe was his successor when he died in Peru. The book contains a useful introduction on the voyage and the contributions made by it, especially to our understanding of pre-colonial Maori society, and Pacific geography.
Signed by one of the authors, with personal letter to previous owner laid in. Cover slightly faded; otherwise good condition, contents clean, sound, and bright. Used
London: Royal Institution of Great Britain, 1883. 8vo., single-page, double-sided, in very good condition. This is an interesting report depicting a brief biographical sketch of Sir Francis Drake from the perspective of Walter Herries Pollock, defending Drake's moral character. He refers to Drake's first voyage with Hawkins in 1568, Drake's great voyage, known as "the world encompassed", the conspiracy and punishment of Thomas Doughty, and Drake's 1587 expedition and his "Singeing the King of Spain's beard", also mentioned is his great engineering skill in supplying Plymouth with fresh water.
An English translation by Dr. C. F. Fisher, from the Scientific Publications of the Novara Expedition, comprising important and fascinating observations and survey work by German-Austrian geologist Ferdinand von Hochstetter at the onset of British settlement in the region. 8vo. 113 pages, plus table of contents, title page. Red cloth boards titled in gilt to front. Volume measures approximately 14 x 21 cm. Faint blemish to boards, otherwise very good condition, clean and bright. An early work presenting discoveries made in New Zealand, specifically in Auckland and Nelson, during the Austrian Imperial Novara Expedition. It includes two important lectures delivered by esteemed geologist and expedition leader Ferdinand von Hochstetter. A principal member of the expedition, Hochstetter was involved in its planning from the onset. His surveys were used in the making of the first geological map of New Zealand, created the bases for future geological research. The Novara Expedition (1857-1859) was the first large-scale scientific, around-the-world mission of the Austrian Imperial navy. In 1859, during the expedition, Hochstetter was funded by the government of New Zealand to make a rapid geological survey of the islands. Over 150 years later, his work is regarded as an authoritative primary source still today. the volume's content centers largely on Hochstetter's survey of Auckland, beginning with his lecture on the region's geology. Subjects further include its extinct volcanos, Lake Rotomahana and its hot springs [Te Tarata thermal springs], and three inlets on North Island - Whaingaroa [now known as Raglan], Aotea, and Kawhia. Approximately one quarter of the text is devoted to his geological work in the Province of Nelson.
In 8. Dim. 23x14. Pp. 366 Interessante opera di viaggio del 1952 sulle isole del Pacifico scritto da Oliver Douglas. L'autore decrive l'Australia dalla preistoria ai giorni nostri. Tra gli argomenti trattati: Australia, Polinesia, Micronesia, Glie sploratori, Cacciatori di balene trafficanti e missionari, negrieri, metamorfosi rivoluzione zuccherieri, mine, basi, bilancio, seconda guerra mondiale, anticipazioni ecc.. Qualche illustrrazione all'interno. <BR>In buone condizioni. Copertina editoriale in ottime condizioni con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni. All'interno le pagine si presentano in ottime condizioni con rare fioriture.Interesting work of travel of 1952 by Oliver Douglas. The author describes Australia from primitive times until our days. Inside: Australia, Polinesia, Micronesia, explorers, whale hunters and missionaries, slavers, sugar rpoducers, mines, bases, balance, second world war, anticipations ecc.. Some illustrations inside. <BR>In good conditions. Editorial cover in good conditions slightly worn in the edges and spine. Binding in good conditions. Inside pages are in good conditions with occasional foxings.
8vo [24 x 16 cm]; xi, [iii], 150 pp, illustrations mostly from photos on plates, endpaper maps. original cloth, spine title lettering, spine repair, dj (tear, light wear, not price clipped), interior quite good and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A narrative of the popular author's travels on the island with his comments on earlier travels there, anthropological detective work, adventures.
310p. Plus index and color frontis. Illustrated with numerous photographs. 4to. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. A great gift for wine lovers. Starting with a history of wine making and then going from country to country examining the history, varieties and techniques. Beautiful illustrations and photographs. Includes fifty international recipes for cooking with wine compiled by Madeleine Othenin-Girard. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! WHISKEY 1.
PARIS, Payot - 1938 - In-8 - Broché - Couverture illustrée - 1 carte, 25 dessins et 25 photographies noir et blanc - 295 pages - Très bon exemplaire
Milano, 1968, stralcio con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 919/925 con 4 fotografie in nero e 8 a colori. - !! 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 [24 x 17 cm]; xv, 429 pp, colorfrontis, plates, maps, map endpapers, bibliog, table of Pacific voyages. original cloth, dj (tears, edge wear), fine in vg dj, presentation inscription, signed by author on half title. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A detailed and interesting survey.
Cartonn?. 93 pages.
4to [30.5 x 23.5 cm]; xxix, [ii, errata, directions leaf], 360, 47 pp, 22 plates and maps including 6 folding maps and charts, tables, with the half title page (often lacking). contemporary leather backed marbled boards, gilt spine title lettering, joints rubbed, corners worn round, some light staining to about 5 plates at rear, mostly marginal, generally clean and unmarked, very good, a tall copy with wide margins. A picture of Two ships, the King George commanded by Portlock and the Queen Charlotte, commanded by George Dixon, visited the Falkland Islands, made a long stay at Hawaii, then proceeded to survey the American coast, to more accurately map the coast and to establish a British presence in the region's fur trade. National Maritime Museum 140: 'Dixon discovered Queen Charlotte Island, named after his ship'. Buck 35. Sabin 20364. Howes D365. Wickershaam 6574. Lada-Mocarski 43. Hill 352: 'This expedition set out to establish a trade in furs in North America. Dixon visited Hawaii three times in the course of the voyage. . .discovered Queen Charlotte Islands, Port Mulgrave, Norfolk Bay, Dixon Entrance and Archipelago while continuing down the coast and trading with the Indians.. . . Dixon's contribution to the work also includes the valuable maps. The accounts of this expedition relate to the geography, ethnology, and natural history of the American coast from Nootka Sound northward'. The fine plates including many views, birds, portrait, etc. One of the detailed appendices is on the natural history encountered. Dixon had earlier sailed with Cook on the Resolution
Brescia, 1977, 8vo stralcio con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 87/110 con una cartina e 22 illustrazioni fotografiche. - !! ATTENZIONE !!: Con il termine estratto (o stralcio) intendiamo riferirci ad un fascicolo contenente un articolo, completo in se, 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 perché ci è sconosciuta. - !! ATTENTION !!: : NOT A BOOK : “extract” or “excerpt” 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.
Broch?. 294 pages.
Features include: Modern Cypripedium Hybrids (V. Cypripedium villosum); Some Generic Comparisons in the Odontoglossum Group; Odontoglossum crispum, the Orchid with a Challenge; Miltonias; Miltonias and Odontoglossums in Australia; Some Observations on Odontoglossums Grown in a Photo-Thermal House; Odontoglossums in the Pacific Northwest; Odontoglossums in Florida; Book Review: "Les Orchidees" by Maurice Vacherot; and Miltonia Warscewiczii - Collectors' Item. Light wear. Unmarked. A clean copy. Book
