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THE JOURNAL AND LETTERS OF LT. RALPH CLARK.
In-8, cartonato editoriale, sovracoperta, pp. XVIII,344. In buono stato (good copy).
Bottega delle Occasioni · Milano, IT8,40 €
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Volume one has bumping to one corner, which has affected DJ and first 100 pages. Volume two has very light bumping to one corner. Volume three has light wear and chipping to DJ; The letters of Leichhardt, who explored and scientifically examined Australia. Volume two has a fold-out map showing the Australian voyages of the author in 1843-44. ; 8vo; 423, pages
Together 4 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with decorative titles, numerous coloured and monochrome illustrations, maps in the text and large folding coloured map in separate cloth case; pictorial cloth, backstrips lettered in white, green endpapers, a fine copy housed in publisher's board slip-case lettered in white. The set comprises: First Voyage 1768-1771; Second Voyage 1772-1775; Third Voyage 1776-1779. The chart was drawn by Lieutenant Henry Roberts in 1784 and updated to include new discoveries in 1794.
In-8, cartonato editoriale, sovracoperta, pp. XVIII,344. In buono stato (good copy).
8vo [22 x 14 cm]; lvi, 342 pp, frontis, 6 maps including 2 folding, bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt vignette, gilt spine title lettering, dj (lightly darkened at spine), else fine, clean with bright covers. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. An interesting adventure in many parts, with an introduction that gives a useful context. "Epic of adventure, courage and turbulent fortune" (dj).
In 8. Dim. 20x13 cm. Pp. 95+(1). Edizione del 1978 di questo romanzo della nota scrittrice australiana Christobel Mattingley. Illustrazioni di Gavin Rowe. In ottime condizioni con sovraccoperta. Copertina in tela editoriale con sovraccoperta in buone condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Legatura in ottime condizioni. All'interno le pagine si presentano in ottime condizioni con rare fioriture.Edition of 1978 of this novel by the famous australian writer Christobel Mattingley. Illustrations by Gavin Rowe. In very good conditions with dustjacket. Full cloth cover with dustjacket in good general conditions slightly worn in the edges and spine. Binding in very good conditions. Inside pages are in very good conditions with occasional foxings.
21 pages, including sketch maps and illustrations. Plus 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. This is an exceptional report on the geology and natural history of the Island of Tahiti provided by a distinguished naturalist, Dr. Crossland, illustrated with several sketch maps showing Tahiti and Taiarapu; the mouth of the Fautaua River, Taunoa Harbour; the mouth of the Punaruu river, as well as, amazing photographs depicting west coast of Tahiti; the island of Moorea from Atine; the north-east side of Tahara Head; Papeari; beach of Pocillopora on Motu Au; a wrecked islet off Hitiaa; and "Nansouty" islet. The author also discusses how the three easternmost groups of Polynesia differ one from another by decribing their volcanic origin, maritime flats, and coral reefs. Crossland was praised in his obituary in the journal "Nature" as 'one of the last explorer-naturalists of the Darwin type'.
18 pages, including 2 sketch maps. Plus 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. This is a fascinating account of a two-year expedition in the New Hebrides, focusing on the twelve months spent on Malekula, the second largest island of the group, being 46 miles long and 26 miles wide, and being densely forested from the shore-belt to the top of the hills. The remainder of the time was spent on four other islands with six weeks on Vanua Lava, Banks Islands. The natives of Malekula were Malenesians and were reported to be quite primitive, still unuaccustomed to caucasians exploring their land. This first-hand account reveals indigenous customs and beliefs, implements and their purpose, and also discusses cannibalism. Two previous surveyers, Mr. McPahail and Mr. Deacon both died of blackwater fever before completing their work on the island. Their untimely deaths made it difficult for Miss Cheesman to later enlist native guides to accompany her, as they believed that death was always due to supernaural interference. Unwittingly, Cheesman earned a reputation of being some kind of super-bush-devil and was indeed able to achieve her objectives.
8pp., author's presentation copy, orig. printed wrappers, disbound. Reprinted from the 'Australasian Medical Gazette', July, 1889. Formerly in the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute.
No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with very minor traces of storage. 160pp. The story of the 1981 Cornhill Test when Ian Botham came back from a bad period in his career to receive the accolade of 'The Greatest Test Innings Ever' for his staggering second century at Old Trafford.
An exhaustive analysis of the various linguistic, political and religious attitudes and activities of different "Macedonian" immigrants in Australia. By examining how the inter-communal controversies arose in Australia it also reveals much about the complicated ethnic mixtures of the Balkan states and the ways in which they were politically exploited even in their new environment.387p. illus. bibliography. index Book
255 p. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Dust jacket. A better than very good copy of this fascinating study. TRAVEL/7
Cover: Royal Highnesses Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, New Governor-General to Australia. Features include: Our Notebook; Book Review: "U.S. War Aims" by Walter Lippmann; The Great World War: "Mulberry" and the Invasion; Books of the Day and The World of Science: Kew and the War. Pictorial Journals include: Scenes from Athens: A Demonstration, and an Echo of a Shooting (illus, by Flight-Lieut. H.W. Hailstone); The Reign of Anarchy in Athens: Scenes in the Troubled Capital; Von Rundstedt's Sudden Drive into Belgium and Luxembourg (map); Germany's Drive into Belgium and Luxembourg: Towns in the News; Two German "Squirt Planes": The Me.262 and the Me.163 Fighters (illus. by G.H. Davis); The War in Italy: Eighth Army Troops Entering Faenza and Ravenna; London of the XVIth Century: Panoramas of the Ancient City as it Looked Before the Great Fire; London Triumphant: The Great Metropolis of the British Empire (Four page panoramic illustration by Sydney R. Jones); The City of London of the Future: Preliminary Proposals; A Scheme for the Prevention of Overcrowding in London; Aspects of the War in the West: Scenes from the Fighting Zones and a Panoramic of Port of Antwerp; Flooded Walcheren: Life on the Island Following the Devastation Caused by the Smashing of the Sea Dykes; and An Exhibition of Flemish Old Masters in Aid of Belgium Children. Back page missing. Contents clean and unmarked with minimal wear. A worthy copy. Book
Features: Map of over 70 Mycenaean sites, and Nichoria, the most promising; The Snowy River Project in Australia; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
VG/VG First Edition. Minor creasing to the DJ, otherwise no significant faults with book or DJ. Quarto pp 397. History of the district of Marion in South Australia. From its roots as a villiage in 1838 through its official declaration in1886 and on to modern times.
8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; [xii], 272 pp, illustrations from photos. original cloth backed boards, dj (bit rubbed), else very good overall. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author's travels to Tonga, Makogai, Samoa, etc.
136pp., illustrs., orig. printed paper wrappers.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 193 pages. Slight edge wear to faded dust jacket. Previous owner's name.
Cover photo of Grand Duke Nicholas, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armies. Centerfold devoted to the contributions of New Zealand and Australia. Topics: How Germany Attached our Commerce, and 'Russia's Stupendous Task and her Stupendous Army." Photos and illustrations include: Interesting German Naval Units; With a British Cruiser in the North Sea; Austrian seige guns; Modern artillery practice; Cossacks; Russian Howitzer training; Russia rols west; The Tsar and his military chiefs (montage); Russian mobilisation; The 'Three Emperors' Corner'; and more. Above-average wear. Unmarked. Front cover almost detached. Book
459p. Numerous illustrations, photographs and maps many in color. Large folio. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Very nice copy. A valuable encyclopedia of wine-making regions and ove r 6500 wines. WHISKEY 1
21 pages, including an in-text sketch map and a few sketch illustrations. Plus 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. This is a fascinating report on the geographical, geological and biological aspects of the amazing Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system off the coast of Queensland, Australia, given by Colonel Lenox-Conyngham and Mr. Potts, which includes investigation of the biological problems which coral reefs and islands present, the origin of the reef, as well as, how the corals live, how they form the reef, at what rate they grow, what affects their growth; and what binds them together into a solid rock, and the disastrous effect of silt and sand on corals. The islands visited by the authors were Dunk Island, Lindeman Island, Thursday Island, and Murray Islands - a small group of three volcanic islands. Also with mentions of Charles Darwin and Jukes of the HMS Fly.
334p. Hardcover Very good condition good
<p>26 x 25 cm, ril. edit. cartonata ill, piatti ill. a colori, sovracop. ill, p. 42 non numerate, completamente ill. a colori a piena pagina e corredato da brevi testi in inglese.</p>
In 8o, pp. 41, br., 1 carta n.t. 4 tavv. fotogr. f.t. e 1 grande carta piu vv. rip. f.t. (Geology of Musa valley). Rapporto N. 52 del Bureau of Mineral Reources, Geology and Geophysics del Department of National Development del Commonwealth of Australia. Ottimo (869/ AUSTRALIA - PAPUA - GEOLOGIA)
Small 4to, 23.8cm. Pp. 54, 12 photogr. pls. of scenery and outcrops, 19 figs., 4 (2 large, 3 colour.) fold. maps in pocket. Orig. printed cloth-backed boards. Some foxing and browning to covers. contents good. Scarce.
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.
