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Some minor edgewear to the dust jacket. Clean, bright and tight. Used
8vo [23 x 16 cm]; xviii, 108 pp, bibliography. original pictorial cloth with gilt title lettering on front cover and spine, a clean and fine copy, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A good reference that gives a chronological list of vessels, an index of vessel and persons, a list of important expeditions to Hawaii, plus a bibliography of about 250 books, which indicate the number of illustrations of Hawaii, etc. The first edition of 1929 became a standard reference and this edition was enlarged and corrected by Lind.
8vo [24.5 x 16 cm]; xvi, [half tp], 335 pp, frontis, 31 plates, map endpapers (33 illustrations in total). original blue cloth, gilt lettering, spine number covered over with blue paint, cover rubbed at edges, bottom of spine bit frayed, scattered foxing, good sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Spence 456. Hill p. 101, describing the first edition of 1833, which had just 5 plates: Captain Fanning of Stonington, Connecticut, sailed for the South Seas in 1792, on a voyage for sealskins, and during the next 25 years made voyages to the Pacific and around the world, visiting Australia, the desolate lands of South Georgia, and the islanders of Fiji, Tonga and the Marquesas. He discovered several islands, including one that still bears his name, lying 1200 miles south of Honolulu. Included is an account of the first American naval exploring expedition to the southern hemisphere, 1829-30, sponsored by the U. S. government and commanded by Benjamin Pendleton." Fanning island figured prominently in a famous murder trial, written up by lawyer Vincent Bugliosi, 'And the Sea Will Tell'. See Howes F28 for first edition. 'One of the most interesting of all the early voyages made by Americans that have been published and that it deserves a wide acquaintance among those who would learn of the adventurours courage that led the Yankee sailor to set his course in every sea' (prospectus).
8vo [24.5 x 16 cm]; xvi, [ii], 335 pp, frontis, 31 plates, map endpapers, index. original blue cloth, gilt spine title lettering, lightly foxed on few margins, slightly rubbed at lower edge, but a near fine, solid copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Spence 456. Hill p. 101, describing the first edition of 1833, which had just 5 plates: 'Captain Fanning of Stonington, Connecticut, sailed for the South Seas in 1792, on a voyage for sealskins, and during the next 25 years made voyages to the Pacific and around the world, visiting Australia, the desolate lands of South Georgia, and the islanders of Fiji, Tonga and the Marquesas. He discovered several islands, including one that still bears his name, lying 1200 miles south of Honolulu. Included is an account of the first American naval exploring expedition to the southern hemisphere, 1829-30, sponsored by the U. S. government and commanded by Benjamin Pendleton.' Fanning island figured prominently in a famous murder trial, written up by lawyer Vincent Bugliosi, 'And the Sea Will Tell'. See Howes F28 for first edition. 'One of the most interesting of all the early voyages made by Americans that have been published and that it deserves a wide acquaintance among those who would learn of the adventurers' courage that led the Yankee sailor to set his course in every sea' (prospectus).
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.
<p>19 cm, brossura originale, titolo al dorso e incorniciato al piatto, firmetta alla copertina; p. 321, diverse bruniture, piccola mancanza al dorso</p>
16°, pp.(4) 254 (2) + 8 (pubblicità), bella tela edit. rossa con tit. e fregi oro e neri. Fioriture.
2 volumes in-16° brochés. Carte in-t. Bel ensemble. [LP-4]
P., Plon, 1871-1872. 3 volumes in-12 reliés demi basane verte, dos à nerfs, IV - 363 pp. - 2 grandes cartes dépliantes en couleurs - 12 gravures. 451 pp. - 1 grande carte dépliante en couleurs - 14 gravures. 359 pp. - 4 cartes en couleurs -15 gravures. Cinquième et quatrième éditions. Dos légèrement frottés. Bons exemplaires.
5°ed.<BR>16°, pp.(4) IV-363 (1) + 2 grandi carte geogr. cromolit. inc. da Erhard + 12 tavv. fotoinc. con aborigeni, villaggi, immagini della foresta, panorami, una miniera d'oro, etc. Br.ed., cop. anter. staccata dorso aperto. Slegato. Strappetti al marg. interno bianco di p.167/8. Si tratta del 1°tomo del "Voyage autour du mond", completo per quanto riguarda l'Australia (termina con la partenza per Java, seconda tappa del viaggio e argomento del 2° tomo). Il viaggio comprende: Départ; Notre traversée jusqu'aux approches de l'Australie; Débarquement a Melbourne; Monument élevé a Burke; Melbourne et ses environs; Le mines d'or; Impressions sur les institutions politiques et sociales; Voyages dans l'intérieur; Un propriétaire de 60 mille moutons; Dernier jours en Victoria; Terre de Van Diémen; Sydney; Cote orientale de l'Australie; Les cannibales et ledétrit de Torrès.
641pp.avec gravures dans le texte + quelques planches hors-texte (dont une carte en couleurs double-page), reliure cart. (dos en cuir avec titre doré, plats marbrés), 29cm., cachet, bon état, A55516
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and plates, tape marks on free endpapers; brown cloth, backstrip lettered in white, red endpapers, a very good, bright copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with tape marks on inner surface. With personal bookplate on front free endpaper.
3 pages. Plus a fold-out colour map measuring approximately 7 x 7.5 inches (18 x 19cm). 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. A brief account accompanied by an an incredible early colour map of the deadly volcanic explosions in the Tarawera districts of New Zealand. Tarawera Mountain is a volcanic peak, situated on the North Island, New Zealand, in Rotorua. Its eruption in 1886 destroyed villages and unique silica terraces, transformed local terrain, and temporarily drained Lake Rotomahana. June 10th 1886, shortly after midnight, earthquakes are felt in Te Wairoa and Rotorua. The area is renowned for tremors and no-one is too worried. Residents sleep blissfully unaware of the impending danger. Around 1:30am there is a violent earthquake followed by the sound of an explosion. Sleepy residents look in terror across the lake to see Tarawera's Wahanga dome, exploding into life. The eruption cloud was about 9.5 km high and easily visible, being lit up by the mountain's continuing eruption and accompanying lightning storm. For half an hour, the spell bound residents stare in awe at the scene before them, a few sense the danger and head toward the safety of nearby Rotorua. At 2.00am, there is a second explosion as the Ruawahia peak, and then the Tarawera peak erupt with all the fury that mother nature can muster. So loud was the second explosion, that it was heard in Christchurch over 800 kilometres south. In Wellington 400km south, locals believed that Russians were invading New Zealand by way of bombing. The amazing lightning storm above the second Tarawera eruption was visible as lights in the sky from New Zealand's South Island. Eyewitnesses near the mountain reported that Mount Tarawera had split open, and that a huge column of fire could be seen shooting up into the air and forming a black cloud of smoke and ash. In fact, a 17km fissure had been created down the length of the Tarawera complex. Near Rotorua, New Zealand: At 2:00am 10 June 1886, terrified families awoke to a rumbling giant, the noise was heard over 500 kilometres away. The mountain, lit by a tremendous display of lightning, rained ash upon her neighbours and began the deadly renovation of her buried landscape. This spectacular map provides the visual account of Mount Tarawera, the volcano that stole more than life.
(Codice VI/0192) In 4º (29x26 cm) 215 pp. L'Australia Occidentale: bel volume fotografico illustrato con centinaia di suggestive foto a colori in gran parte a piena/doppia pagina, alcune aeree. Cartone editoriale, sovraccoperta. Ottimo // First edition. Original hardcover, unclipped dust jacket. fine. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
Incisione inserita nell'opera "A New, Royal, Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography, Ancient and Modern: Including All the Late Important Discoveries Made by the English, and Other Celebrated Navigators .. History and Description of the Whole World... Likewise the Essence of the Voyages of the Most Enterprising Navigators..." edita a Londra da J. Cooke nel gennaio del 1787
in-8, 231 pp., broche, couverture illustree. Bon état. [109B-9] Avec 17 figures dans le texte et 11 photographies h.t.
Milano, C.T.I., 1942, annata completa in 12 fasc., raccolti in volume unico, in-8, copp. fittizia (ma conservate le br. edit.), pp. 876 in numerazione continua. Copp. a col., numerose ill. in b.n., e cartine. Adesioni dovute alla qualità della carta.
Milano, T.C.I., 1937, in-8, br., pp. X, (117). Copertina e 4 tavv. a col., ill. fotografiche in b.n., cartine. (Questo numero di ottobre segna il cambiamento di nome: da Touring Club a Consociazione Turistica.
Milano, T.C.I., 1936, annata completa in 12 fascicoli, raccolti in voll. 2, copertine fittizie (ma conservate le br. editoriali), pp. 1288 in numerazione continua, precedute da pp. 12 in nn. romani ad ogni fascicolo. Copertine e tavole a colori, illustrazioni in b.n., cartine e pubblicità. Saggi di: U. Ademollo, R. Almagià, G. Tucci, A. Mori, C. Errera, A. Cassuto, F. Antongini, ecc.
Firenze, 1993, 8vo stralcio con copertina posticcia muta, pp. 664/679 con 8 illustrazioni ed una tavola fotografica a colori. - !! 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.
Limited edition of 500. VG pbk. 12264. eng
Melbourne, Gordon & Gotch, 1984, in-4, formato album, similpelle editoriale con sovraccoperta, pp.XXXII. Con molte belle fotografie, a colori, a piena pagina. Una dedica all'editore Giorgio Gentile.
No marks or inscriptions. Light creasing to booklet. A very clean very tight booklet with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 14pp.
8vo., First Edition, with large folding map coloured in outline as frontispiece and 2 maps (one folding; one full-page); original green cloth, sides elaborately framed and patterned in blind, backstrip blocked in blind and lettered in gilt, uncut AND LARGELY UNOPENED, primrose endpapers, upper hinge cracked (but binding entirely sound), a remarkably well-preserved, bright, clean, fresh copy IN WHOLLY UNRESTORED PUBLISHER'S BINDING. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO JOHN O'SHANNASSY WITH THE FORMER'S HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. With a bookplate on front paste-down and 16pp publisher's catalogue (dated July 1857) bound in at end. This copy was formerly in the holdings of Melbourne Public Library and bears its stamp dated 18 Dec 1888 on frontispiece verso, title and occasionally in text. Westgarth's Notes on the Overland Route comprise pp.376-451. A detailed statistical Appendix occupies pp.453-466. LOVELY COPY OF AN EARLY ISSUE OF A SCARCE AND IMPORTANT ACCOUNT OF THE COLONY. Ferguson 18418.
In 8°, bella leg. in mz. perg. coeva, tit. calligrafato al dorso, Testo in cornice, tavv. f.t. e numerose ill. xilog. n.t., pp. 274; 282 + 12 tavv. f.t. di 13 (manca il fiumeGlenelg) Collana "Raccolta di viaggi dalla scoperta del nuovo continente fino a di nostri compilata de F.C. Marmocchi in 15 volumi"
