GRAVIER Gabriel .
CAVELIER DE LA SALLE .
De Rouen . 1871 . Paris ,Edit. Maisonneuve , In 8° relié 1/2 maroquin tabac à coins .Dos à nerfs orné de fleurons .Tête dorée .123 pp.(Rouss.à 3 ff.)
Référence libraire : 19894
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GRAVIER Gabriel .
MADAGASCAR .
Les malgaches .Origine de la colonisation française .La conquête . 1904 . Paris ,Libr. Delagrave , In 8° relié 1/2 chagrin rouge .Dos à nerfs .Couvertures et dos conservés .Tête dorée .592 pp.Une carte dépliante .
Référence libraire : 25585
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Gray Douglas
The Canadian Snowbird Guide: Everything you need to know about living part-time in the U.S.A. and Mexico 3rd edition
Toronto: McGraw-Hill 1999 . paper bound 4to third edition revised updated & expanded 311pp inc. appendices on sources of further information suggested reading & planning checklist. Ex-library. A very good copy. 685 grams. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg Manitoba. Toronto: McGraw-Hill, 1999, unknown
Référence libraire : 22331 ISBN : 0070860475 9780070860476
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Gray J. H.
The Queens' College of St Margaret and St Bernard in the University of Cambridge
Cambridge: at the University Press 1926. Hardcover. 1st edition. 8vo. Pp xvi 285 frontis and 9pp monochrome half-tone plates. Greern cloth boards stamped in gilt on the spine and upper panel. Book block edges spotted else Very Good without dust-jacket. <br/><br/> Cambridge: at the University Press, 1926 hardcover
Référence libraire : 9967
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Gray Jeremy & Hall Nikki
Amsterdam Lonely Planet Condensed Guides
Lonely Planet Publications 2000. Paperback. Used; Good. <p><i><strong>Fast Dispatch. Expedited UK Delivery Available. Excellent Customer Service. </strong></i> <br/><br/>Bookbarn International Inventory #2408624</p> Lonely Planet Publications paperback
Référence libraire : 2408624 ISBN : 1864501332 9781864501339
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GRAY JOHN ALFRED:
At the Court of the Amir a Narrative.
London: Richard Bentley 1895. First edition. 3 of 4 plates - lacking frontispiece. 8vo 8 x 6 inches 523-pages original green cloth gilt. A poor copy binding rubbed and marked foxing within heavy at times inner hinges cracked label "The Orotava Library" on front pastedown. Afghanistan. London: Richard Bentley, 1895. hardcover
Référence libraire : 16664
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Gray Juliet Dyal
Insiders' Guide to Florida Keys & Key West
Insiders' Guides 2010 Excellent copy with no significant flaws. We ship daily. Our books are carefully described and packaged in boxes not envelopes. A gift card and personalized message can be included upon request. . Soft Cover. Fine. 8 x 5.50. Insiders' Guides paperback
Référence libraire : 612041 ISBN : 076276015X 9780762760152
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Gray Marie
Irish at Heart
Auckland New Zealand: HarperCollins 2000. Author of Irish in the Blood. 262pp. includes Bibliography. B/w Frontispiece Map Family Tree Colour Photos. Light wear clean and tight. . Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. HarperCollins Paperback
Référence libraire : 006373 ISBN : 1869503449 9781869503444
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Gray Marie
Irish at Heart
Australia: Harpercollins Australia. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2001. Softcover. 1869503449 . Softcover 262 pages in near fine condition light wear on covers. Highly entertaining account of the Irish and their country. Hilarious exchanges with the locals are interspersed with snippets of irish history.; 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall . Harpercollins Australia paperback
Référence libraire : 001506 ISBN : 1869503449 9781869503444
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Gray Paul & Wallis Geoff
Rough Guides Directions - Dublin
Rough Guides 2006. Paperback. Used; Good. Ex Library. with d/j <p><i><strong>Fast Dispatch. Expedited UK Delivery Available. Excellent Customer Service. </strong></i> <br/><br/>Bookbarn International Inventory #1091936</p> Rough Guides paperback
Référence libraire : 1091936 ISBN : 1843535432 9781843535430
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Gray Paul & Ridout Lucy
Thailand: The Rough Guide
Rough Guides 1998. Paperback. Used; Good. <p><i><strong>Fast Dispatch. Expedited UK Delivery Available. Excellent Customer Service. </strong></i> <br/><br/>Bookbarn International Inventory #3338911</p> Rough Guides paperback
Référence libraire : 3338911 ISBN : 1858283418 9781858283418
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Gray Paul & Ridout Lucy
The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches and Islands Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands
Rough Guides 2001. Paperback. Used; Good. <p><i><strong>Fast Dispatch. Expedited UK Delivery Available. Excellent Customer Service. </strong></i> <br/><br/>Bookbarn International Inventory #3343946</p> Rough Guides paperback
Référence libraire : 3343946 ISBN : 1858288290 9781858288291
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Gray Paul; Ridout Lucy
The Rough Guide Thailand
London: The Rough Guides 1995. Slightly creased and worn cover yellowing pages marked page edges. paperback. Acceptable/No Dust Jacket. Used. The Rough Guides Paperback
Référence libraire : 029823 ISBN : 1858281407 9781858281407
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Gray Line
SIGHTSEEING GENERAL GUIDE THE GRAY LINE: Sightseeing Motor Tours All over the Map
Baltimore MD: Gray Line 1928. First Edition. Very Good. 48pp; vignette illustrations from photographs throughout text. Full-color US map showing locations of Gray Line bus terminals. Describes tours of various locations across the country. Pictorial paper covers. 9" x 8" <br/><br/> Gray Line unknown
Référence libraire : 038594
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Gray Poole Lynn Poole
Deep in Caves and Caverns
New York: Dodd Mead and Co pp. 6 158.Previous owners inacription on FEP 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Torn and Worn. 8vo. Dodd Mead and Co hardcover
Référence libraire : 175271
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GRAY WILLIAM. (1790-1849). DOCHARD JOHN (17..-1825).
VOYAGE DANS L’AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE, PENDANT LES ANNEES 1818, 1819, 1820 ET 1821, DEPUIS LA RIVIERE GAMBIE JUSQU’AU NIGER, EN TRAVERSANT LES ETATS DE WOULLI, BONDOO, GALAM, KASSON, KAARTA ET FOULIDOU. PAR LE MAJOR WILLIAM GRAY ET FEU DOCHARD, CHIRURGIEN D’ETAT-MAJOR. TRADUIT DE L’ANGLAIS PAR MME CHARLOTTE HUGUET.
PARIS. CHEZ AVRIL DE GASTEL, LIBRAIRE-EDITEUR ET CHEZ PONTHIEU, LIBRAIRE AU PALAIS-ROYAL. 1826. IN-8 (13 X 21 X 3 CENTIMETRES ENVIRON) DE XXVII + 391 ET (1) PAGES, DANS UNE FINE RELIURE 1/2 VEAU GLACE HAVANE A COINS DECOREE DE PALMETTES A FROID, DOS LISSE JOLIMENT ORNE D’UN DECOR GOTHIQUE A FROID, TITRE DORE, TRANCHES MARBREES. EDITION ORIGINALE DE LA TRADUCTION FRANCAISE. SANS LES PLANCHES ANNONCEES, NON RELIEES ICI D’ORIGINE (COMME SOUVENT). CACHET EX-LIBRIS LEON D’AUDONNET. PETITS DEFAUTS EXTERIEURS SANS AUCUNE GRAVITE, SINON BEL EXEMPLAIRE.
Référence libraire : 2859
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Gray, Beverly
Counting cats in Zanzibar
The author spent 37 years as a roving travel writer for the Globe & Mail in Toronto , during which she visited 86 countries Tsis is a collection of just a few of her observant and entertaining encounters around the world over these decades. 252p. plates Signed inside front cover [Only ONE copy found in Worldcat] Book
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Gray, Paul; Ridout, Lucy
The Rough Guide Thailand
Slightly creased and worn cover, yellowing pages, marked page edges Used
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GRAY, William Cunningham.
Musings by Campfire and Wayside.
Chicago, Fleming H. Revell Co., 1902. 4to.; 337 pp. y 12 láminas fotográficas fuera de texto. Encuadernación original en tela estampada. Primera edición de un excelente libro sobre las expediciones del autor por los bosques del Noroeste, incluyendo Alaska, con capítulos sobre caza mayor y pesca.
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Gray, William R.
Voyages to paradise : exploring in the wake of Captain Cook
215pp. 26 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good
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Graz (Liesl)
L'Irak au présent
Edition des Trois Continents, Lausanne Malicorne sur Sarthe, 72, Pays de la Loire, France 1979 Book condition, Etat : Très bon broché grand In-8 1 vol. - 302 pages
Référence libraire : 31167
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Graziowski Wiestaw
Raciborz: czarna kreska
Poland: Raciborz 1997. Book edge-rubbed; covers faintly marked. 32p. Illus. First Edition. Laminated card covers. Fair/No Jacket as issued. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Raciborz Paperback
Référence libraire : 42703 ISBN : 8390753103 9788390753102
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GRAZZINI GIUSEPPE
LES PARCS NATIONAUX DU MONDE.
FRANCE LOISIRS. 1991. In-4. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 258 pages - nombreuses illustrations en couleurs et en noir et blanc dans et hors texte - quelques cartes en noir et blanc en fin d'ouvrage.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 910.4-Voyages
Référence libraire : R240049391
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GRAZZINI Giuseppe
Les parcs nationaux du monde.
Cartonnage de l'éditeur sous jaquette, 32X23 cm, 258 pages, nombreuses illustrations en noir et en couleurs, 1991, France Loisirs. Bon état.
Référence libraire : 7785
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Great American Travel
Great American Travel Writings: A Journey Around America
New York NY U.S.A.: Mallard Press 1990. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Mallard Press Hardcover
Référence libraire : 23587 ISBN : 0792453581 9780792453581
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Great Britain: Forestry Commission
Explore the New Forest
Stationery Office Books 1987. Revised edition. Paperback. Used; Good. <p><i><strong>Fast Dispatch. Expedited UK Delivery Available. Excellent Customer Service. </strong></i> <br/><br/>Bookbarn International Inventory #2425632</p> Stationery Office Books paperback
Référence libraire : 2425632 ISBN : 0117101990 9780117101999
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Great Britain: Department of the Environment
Yorkshire Castles
Stationery Office Books 1973. 2nd Revised edition. Paperback. Used; Good. <p><i><strong>Fast Dispatch. Expedited UK Delivery Available. Excellent Customer Service. </strong></i> <br/><br/>Bookbarn International Inventory #3073530</p> Stationery Office Books paperback
Référence libraire : 3073530 ISBN : 0116703253 9780116703255
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Great Britain
Admiralty Sailing Directions: West Indies Volume II
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Greathead June and Tony; Tuffrey Peter ed.
Photographs of Old Conisbrough
Conisbrough Doncaster: June and Tony Greathead. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket as issued. 1990. First Edition. Illustrated laminated card cover. 210mm x 210mm 8" x 8". 92pp. B/w photographs. . June and Tony Greathead unknown
Référence libraire : g6339 ISBN : 1872062016 9781872062013
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Grebauval Armand
Au pays latin ( des alpes au vesuve )
Furne in8. Sans date. Reliure editeur. 216 pages. Bon Etat illustrations photographiques
Référence libraire : 34396
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Grebe Thomas.
Hamburg fotografisch. Ein Bildband mit einem einleitenden Text von Alfred Andersch und Bilderläuterungen von Bernhard Meyer-Marwitz.
Hamburg O'Swald-Ruperti 1962. . Möller/Tecke III 190. - Text u. Bildlegenden deutsch englisch französisch u. spanisch. - Gutes Exemplar Hamburg, O'Swald-Ruperti, (1962). unknown
Référence libraire : 20892
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GRECKO, Temoris.
ASANTE, AFRICA. CRONICA DE UN ENCUENTRO CON LOS PUEBLOS DE SUDAFRICA, SUAZILANDIA, TANZANIA Y KENIA.
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Greco Gail
World Class Cuisine of Italy and France: Cooking With Recipes from the Provinces
Nashville TN: Rutledge Hill Press. 1995. USA First Printing No markings Fine in Fine dust jacket. Black leatherette over boards 198pp index. Colour photos mostly of locales in France and Italy. This is a collection of recipes featuring French and Italian dishes a guidebook to the regions of France and Italy a companion to the Discovery Channels premier cooking show. 2.2 JM FO 41/4. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9�" - 12". Rutledge Hill Press. Hardcover
Référence libraire : 58857 ISBN : 1558533621 9781558533622
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Greco, Emanuele
Paestum Past and Present: Guide with Reconstruction of Ancient Monuments
"Monuments Past & Present series" Illustrations of the monuments today are overlaid with transparent sheets showing how they would have looked originally. The author is the Director of the Italian Archaeological School of Athens. 71p. illus.bibliography Book
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Greco, Emanuele; Longo, Fausto
Poseidonia Paestum La Visita Della Citta
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. Text in Italian. Many color photos. 108 pages. Fold-out plan.
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Greek National Tourist Organization
Greece: Tourism and Environment
Greek National Tourist Organization. Fair. 1985. Softcover. 224 pages of color photographs and map Clean text tears at the header and footer of the spine . Greek National Tourist Organization paperback
Référence libraire : 16739
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Greeley Horace
Glances at Europe: In a Series of Letters from Great Britain France Italy Switzerland Etc. During the Summer of 1851 Including Notices of the Great Exhibitio or World's Fair
NY: Dewitt & Davenport 1851. USA Two owner's inscriptions one dated 1853 foxing to the preliminary pages with ownership stamp to the title page page edges toned the spine strip is missing and the cover corners are worn through to the boards thus Acceptable copy only. Textured black boards with blind embossed device viii 350pp. No illus. Greeley the founder of the New York Tribune was considered the greatest newspaper editor of his day. Chapter II describes the opening of the Fair and Chapter III the Great exhibition itself: "The triumph of Paxton is perfect and heralds a revolution". Chapter VII is also devoted to the Great Exhibition in a report in May of 1851 and Chaper XIII is entitled "Leaving the Exhibition". Of life in Paris: "A Frenchman talks more in one day than an Englishman in three." 1.6 JM HOQ 100/5. 1st. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�". Dewitt & Davenport Hardcover
Référence libraire : 67382
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Greeley Ronald & Batson Raymond
The NASA Atlas of the Solar System
Cambridge University Press 1997. Hardcover. Used; Good. <p><i><strong>Fast Dispatch. Expedited UK Delivery Available. Excellent Customer Service. </strong></i> <br/><br/>Bookbarn International Inventory #3350192</p> Cambridge University Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 3350192 ISBN : 0521561272 9780521561273
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Greely Adolphus W
Three Years of Arctic Service. An Account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881-84 and the Attainment of the Farthest North. 2 volume set
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Ownership stamps on eps. Light cracking at inner hinges. Pocket map with tape reinforcement. 1886. First Edition. Blue pictorial hardback cloth cover with bevelled edges. 250mm x 160mm 10" x 6". xxv428pp; xii 444pp. Over 600 illustrations maps and charts including map in rear pocket of volume II. . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Référence libraire : g6547
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GREELY Adolphus W.;
Three Years of Arctic Service; an Account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881-84 and the Attainment of the Farthest North
New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1886 First Edition. . original pictorial cloth with picture in red white black and gold on blue cloth silver lettering slightly rubbed at edges a bright and very clean fine set. . large 8vo 24 x 18 cm; 2 volumes xxv 428 xii 1 444 pp illus 43 plates including frontispieces one is engraved portrait folding facsimile ports plus 9 maps some folding and foldout large folding map in pocket appendices index. . Arctic Bibliog 6118: "This narrative of the Expedition's course by the leader includes accounts of the battle with ice on the sea the sledge journeys the life of the men in camp and on the march and the geography of territory explored; with a chapter on polar ice. " Smith G49: "Amply illustrated and greatly detailed the account combines narrative form with journal excerpts to tell the story of one of the most celebrated of Arctic expeditions. The preface gives a good insight on the author. Though he is a stolid writer it is an outstanding narrative." Appendices include notes on ethnology natural history ornithology botany medusae and auroral displays. A picture of this book is available on request by email. New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886, First Edition. hardcover
Référence libraire : J12737
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Greely Alphus W.
Three Years of Arctic Service
London: Richard Bentley and Son 1886. pp. Vol 1. xxv & 427 Vol. 2 xii & 444. b/w plates and other illustrations Plates opposite pages 1 29 40 50 122 168 225 347 and map opposite 23 in Vol. 1 84 and map at end of Vol. 2 missing some plates loose. All other plates and maps present including the large folding map. Original blue cloth binding with gilt lettering some general wear and rubbing chipping to top and tail of spine. Contents good with reading wear slight foxing to early and last pages. A good copy albeit with a few missing plates. A heavy set. Hard Cover. Good. Large 8vo approx. 17 x 24cm. Richard Bentley and Son Hardcover
Référence libraire : 010337
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Greely AW Major General
THE POLAR REGIONS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: THEIR DISCOVERY AND INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION
George G. Harrap & Company Ltd 1929. Cloth. Fair. 1st UK Edition; 222pp illustrated 28 b/w illustrations colour folding map. Red cloth covers with gilt titling to spine. An account of "the discovery and industrial evolution" of the Polar regions by a Civil War hero & North polar explorer who eventually was responsible for laying thousands of miles of telegraph cable in the U.S. Signal Corp. Greely covers Arctic discoveries prior to 1800; the Northwest Passage; Bering Sea; Arctic Alaska and Polar Canada; Kane Sea; Greenland; Iceland; Arctic Asia; etc. Ricks: p.112. Small tear creases to large coloured folding map as expected. Shelfware spine sunned frontispiece loose. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2149. . George G. Harrap & Company Ltd hardcover
Référence libraire : 2149
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Greely AW Major General
THE POLAR REGIONS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: THEIR DISCOVERY AND INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION
Little Brown and Company 1928. Cloth. Fair. 1st Edition; x 270pp illustrated 28 b/w illustrations Blue cloth covers with blue titling. An account of "the discovery and industrial evolution" of the Polar regions by a Civil War hero & North polar explorer who eventually was responsible for laying thousands of miles of telegraph cable in the U.S. Signal Corp. Greely covers Arctic discoveries prior to 1800; the Northwest Passage; Bering Sea; Arctic Alaska and Polar Canada; Kane Sea; Greenland; Iceland; Arctic Asia; etc. Ricks: p.112. Ex Libris library number to spine library stamps some erased by black ink to page edges prelims and rear ep. Old sellotape repairs to title page. Shelfware spine loosening pages loosening at beginning of book lacking coloured map at end of book. Fair Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2148. . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
Référence libraire : 2148
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Greely AW
THREE YEARS OF ARCTIC SERVICE: AN ACCOUNT OF THE LADY FRANKLIN BAY EXPEDITION OF 1881-84 AND THE ATTAINMENT OF THE FARTHEST NORTH
Charles Scribner's Sons 1886. Leather. Fair. 1st US Edition; Vol I. xxv 428pp illustrated frontispiece 16 full page engravings 54 text illustrations 5 maps 1 folding Vol II. frontispiece 25 full page engravings 28 text illustrations 4 maps large folding amp in rear pocket brown eps. Decorated blue cloth covers titling to spine. Classic harrowing account of survival in the Arctic. After Greely had waited for reinforcements in vain for 2 years he marched southwards and was finally forced to set up camp on Pim Island. The weeks that followed saw one of the most terrible Polar tragedies of all times. Hunger and cold took their toll and when Captain Schley's rescue expedition arrived only 7 men among them Greely had survived. One of the first U.S. Polar expeditions and one of the most tragic. An account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition drawn from Greeley's diaries. The purpose of the expedition was to establish a meteorological-observation station and to collect astronomical and polar magnetic data. Two members of the crew established a new "Farthest North" record during the expedition which claimed the lives of all but seven of its crew. Volume I is in fine condition but Volume II heavily water damaged but still readable no map in rear pocket. Priced accordingly as realistically it is just for Vol I only plus a free Vol II as it is so damaged. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2146. . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Référence libraire : 2146
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Greely AW
THREE YEARS OF ARCTIC SERVICE: AN ACCOUNT OF THE LADY FRANKLIN BAY EXPEDITION OF 1881-84 AND THE ATTAINMENT OF THE FARTHEST NORTH
Charles Scribner's Sons 1886. Leather. Very Good. 1st US Edition; Vol I. xxv 428pp illustrated frontispiece 16 full page engravings 54 text illustrations 5 maps Vol II. frontispiece 25 full page engravings 28 text illustrations 4 maps large folding amp in rear pocket marbled eps and page edges. Brown calf covers spine ruled and lettered in gilt. Classic harrowing account of survival in the Arctic. After Greely had waited for reinforcements in vain for 2 years he marched southwards and was finally forced to set up camp on Pim Island. The weeks that followed saw one of the most terrible Polar tragedies of all times. Hunger and cold took their toll and when Captain Schley's rescue expedition arrived only 7 men among them Greely had survived. One of the first U.S. Polar expeditions and one of the most tragic. An account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition drawn from Greeley's diaries. The purpose of the expedition was to establish a meteorological-observation station and to collect astronomical and polar magnetic data. Two members of the crew established a new "Farthest North" record during the expedition which claimed the lives of all but seven of its crew. Previous owners private library stamps on eps gift dedication on fep both volumes. Large map has small tears along creases some wear to soft leather covers beginning to fray. Very Good. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 5 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2142. . This book is extra heavy and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Référence libraire : 2142
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Greely AW Major General USA U. S.
TRUE TALES OF ARCTIC HEROISM IN THE NEW WORLD
Charles Scribner's Sons 1912. Cloth. Very Good. 1st Edition; xiii 385pp illustrated 16 full page b/w illustrations 16 maps Brown cloth covers with black titling man with sledge and huskys looking through telescope on front cover. "From the dawn of History great deeds and heroic actions have ever fed the flame of noble thought" Preface. Previous owners signatures verso front cover and fep part of newspaper cutting showing author tipped onto feprep splitting at hinge. Shelfware spine sunned loosening and fraying to top and bottom corners bumped. Very Good. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2147. . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Référence libraire : 2147
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GREELY, Adolphus W.
Three Years of Arctic Service; an Account of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881-84 and the Attainment of the Farthest North
large 8vo [24 x 18 cm]; 2 volumes, xxv, 428, xii, [1], 444 pp, illus, 43 plates including frontispieces (one is engraved portrait), folding facsimile, ports, plus 9 maps (some folding and foldout, large folding map in pocket), appendices, index. original pictorial cloth with picture in red, white, black and gold on blue cloth, silver lettering, slightly rubbed at edges, a bright and very clean fine set. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Arctic Bibliog 6118: "This narrative of the Expedition's course by the leader, includes accounts of the battle with ice on the sea, the sledge journeys, the life of the men in camp and on the march, and the geography of territory explored; with a chapter on polar ice. " Smith G49: "Amply illustrated and greatly detailed, the account combines narrative form with journal excerpts to tell the story of one of the most celebrated of Arctic expeditions. The preface gives a good insight on the author. Though he is a stolid writer, it is an outstanding narrative." Appendices include notes on ethnology, natural history, ornithology, botany, medusae and auroral displays.
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Green Stanley C
The Mexican Republic: The First Decade 1823-1832 Pitt Latin American Series
Pittsburgh PA: University Of Pittsburgh Press 1986. Hardcover. VG. First edition 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. 314 pp. index biblio. Very good condition <br/><br/>uzz University Of Pittsburgh Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 14-7835 ISBN : 0822938170 9780822938170
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Green Barbara
Young People's Guide to Grime's Graves
London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Good. 1977. Illustrated Laminated Card. 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall 5.25 x 7.5"; 15pp; illustrated laminated card cover with fold out site map flap to rear cover; illustrated; former owners inscription to title page; good clean copy; . Her Majesty's Stationery Office unknown
Référence libraire : 7751
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Green Bill
Water Ice & Stone. Science and Memory on the Antarctic Lakes
New York: Harmony Books 1995. xvi 287pp. Or light blue boards black cloth spine in jacket. Very light edge wear to jacket. Account of time spent probing Antarctica's Dry Valley Lakes in Victori Land. Permanently covered by as much as 12 feet of ice these are the most isolated lakes in the world and for geologists and geochemists provide a unique historical narrative of the earth's history. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. Harmony Books Hardcover
Référence libraire : 019188 ISBN : 0517587599 9780517587591
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