‎Expeditions explorations‎

‎(Wegener, Alfred) - Rohrbach, Klaus‎

‎Abenteuer in Schnee und Eis. Alfred Wegener. Polarforscher und Entdecker der wandernden Kontinente.‎

‎Stuttgart, Verlag Freies Geistesleben, 2008. 8°. 274 Seiten. Mit Abbildungen und einer Kartenskizze. Original-Pappband mit Original-Umschlag. (Gutes Exemplar).‎

‎-- 2., erweiterte und überarbeitete Auflage. Biographie des Wissenschaftlers.‎

Bookseller reference : 35139A

‎1872 1876 Challenger Expedition‎

‎Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76 Under the Command of Captain George S. Nares and the Late Captain Frank Tourle Thomson: 1 Pt. 1‎

‎Hardback. New. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : B9781016132305 ISBN : 1016132301 9781016132305

‎1872-1876 Challenger Expedition‎

‎Report on the Reef-corals Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76‎

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Bookseller reference : 45190289 ISBN : 1018592792 9781018592794

‎1872-1876 Challenger Expedition‎

‎Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76 Under the Command of Captain George S. Nares and the Late Captain Frank Tourle Thomson: 1 Pt. 1‎

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Bookseller reference : 45460901-n ISBN : 1016132301 9781016132305

‎1872-1876 Challenger Expedition‎

‎Report on the Reef-corals Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76‎

‎Hardback. New. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : A9781018592794 ISBN : 1018592792 9781018592794

‎1872-1876 Challenger Expedition‎

‎Report on the Reef-corals Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76‎

‎Paperback / softback. New. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : B9781018601793 ISBN : 1018601791 9781018601793

‎1872-1876 Challenger Expedition‎

‎Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76 Under the Command of Captain George S. Nares and the Late Captain Frank Tourle Thomson: 1 Pt. 1‎

‎Hardback. New. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : A9781016132305 ISBN : 1016132301 9781016132305

‎1872-1876, Challenger Expedition,‎

‎'challenger' Expedition: List Of Observing Stations Printed For The Use Of The Naturalists Engaged In Preparing The Account Of The Voyage‎

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Bookseller reference : 45019123-n ISBN : 1018639411 9781018639413

‎1872-1876, Challenger Expedition‎

‎'challenger' Expedition: List Of Observing Stations Printed For The Use Of The Naturalists Engaged In Preparing The Account Of The Voyage‎

‎paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 1018639411.G ISBN : 1018639411 9781018639413

‎1908, Schwedischen Expedition Nach Spitz‎

‎Die Echinodermen des Eisfjords German Edition‎

‎Wentworth Press 02-08-2018. paperback. New. 6.14x0.63x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wentworth Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : DADAX0274669595 ISBN : 0274669595 9780274669592

‎1908, Schwedischen Expedition Nach Spitz‎

‎Die Echinodermen des Eisfjords German Edition‎

‎paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 0274669595.G ISBN : 0274669595 9780274669592

‎[ Lewis and Clark Expedition, World's fair, 1905. Sheet muaic.] Decker and Velguth, composers.‎

‎Bailey Gatzert March: Dedicated to Management of the Lewis and Clark Exposition 1905‎

‎Portland Oregon: Published by Fisher Music Co. Lithographed by Anderson & Duniway Co. 1905 First edition of this sheet music as printed for the Lewis and Clark Exposition second edition overall. The sheet music was originally printed in 1902 but is here printed to promote the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The song honors the Bailey Gatzert the most famous Columbia River steamship. Benjamin A. Gifford 1859 – 1936 is considered perhaps Oregon's most famous photographer and his images include the cover photo of the steamship and Multnomah Falls. Original color-printed paper wrappers illustrated with an elaborate border around a color-tinted photo reproduction of the Bailey Gatzert steamship heading up the Columbia River by Benjamin A. Gifford. 10 x 14 in. . . With six text photo reproductions. Some chipping to edges. With the ink ownership stamp of the Portland area piano teacher Lillian R. Bickner 1884 – 1962. A very good copy. "Portland staged its first and only world's fair from June 1 through October 15 1905. During those four and a half months 1588000 paying visitors passed through the gates to the 400-acre fairgrounds on the northwest edge of town…The Lewis and Clark Exposition was conceived so Portland could demonstrate that it could mount a major civic enterprise. The city had had a solid record of economic growth since its founding in 1845 but at the turn of the twentieth century it was competing for investment and immigration with dozens of other cities throughout the American West" Carl Abbott on the Oregon Encyclopedia website. Published by Fisher Music Co., Lithographed by Anderson & Duniway Co.,‎

Bookseller reference : 17219

‎[AFRICA] [FURLONG EXPEDITION]‎

‎An archive of material relating to C. Wellington Furlong's 1930 big-game hunting expedition to British East Africa as described below‎

‎For the lot of approximately 250 items $6000. a Correspondence with various government officials hunting guides and others involved with preparing and carrying out the trip including14 letters to Furlong typed and autograph one accompanied by four photographs of members of the expedition with trophies; five retained copies of letters from Furlong to the correspondents four telegrams seven typed and manuscript recapitulations of various aspects of the trip e.g. titles for the "Dance of the Nandi" film and a three page typed press release on the expedition dated Nairobi 27 March 1930 accompanied by a photograph of Furlong and two bearers with a leopard he has killed.<br /> b Two hunting licenses issued by the Uganda Protectorate to Furlong 22 April 1930 one "For a First Elephant" the other a "Visitor's Full Game License."<br /> c Three maps period road map of Kenya and Uganda published by Bullows and Roy for the Royal East Africa Automobile Assn.; Map Showing Cairo-Mombasa Route published by the Sudan Survey Dept Khartoum 1929; and a period National Geographic Society map of Africa.<br /> d An account book narrow 12mo 19 pp. 22 March - 8 June 1930 and approximately 125 receipts most partly printed for a wide range of services and material necessary for the trip.<br /> e 21 photographs in addition to those mentioned above many picturing Furlong in the field with his rifle and trophies some with Furlong's notations on verso and 34 unused photo postcards featuring tribesmen animals and scenery of East Africa.<br /> f 42 promotional pamphlets ca. 1925-1934 for the various parts of Africa along Furlong's route 36 of which are unrecorded on OCLC. The pamphlets were issued by African railway companies and governmental agencies outfitters e.g. Thomas Cook and "Safari Africa Limited" London ship lines and other travel agencies and taxidermy concerns.<br /> g A wooden carved string instrument from the Para Mountains in present day Tanzania with Furlong's ownership label "Col. Wellington Furlong / c/o Safariland Ltd. / Musical Instrument / Para Mountains" still attached; the instrument is shaped like a hollowed-out bread tray 27 x 7 1/2 inches three holes in the shape of crosses in the bottom six strings stretched across the opening.<br /> Furlong 1874-1967; American explorer army officer author artist and photographer embarked on this big game expedition in 1930 partly as an effort to recover relics of Sir Henry M Stanley in East and Central Africa. Gateway to the Sahara New York 1909 is among several books he published. A member of the Explorers Club he was the first American to explore the interior of Tierra del Fuego 1907-1908. Most of his personal papers are held by the Stefansson Collection at Dartmouth. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 50306

‎[American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land]. MOUNTFORD, Charles P.‎

‎Records of the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land. Volume 1: Art Myth and Symbolism‎

‎Carlton: Melbourne University Press 1956. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Carlton Melbourne University Press 1956. Quarto xxx 513 pages with 68 figures and 157 plates plus 2 colour plates. Original textured card covers with the title 'Arnhem Land. Art Myth and Symbolism' and the author's name on the spine and front cover; spine sunned cracked and chipped with minor loss; minimal expert conservation to the front joint; front and rear covers marked and unevenly discoloured with a few minor surface blemishes; edges a little marked and foxed with occasional foxing elsewhere; a decent copy internally in very good condition. The first and most important of the four volumes in the series published between 1956 and 1964. This copy is inscribed on the front free endpaper 'To Mr and Mrs W. McCaffrey with all good wishes from Charles P. Mountford 1960'. The standard binding is green cloth with a dustwrapper. We have handled a number of presentation copies of the first volume in wrappers and presume these less-expensive versions were provided to the author for this purpose. Melbourne University Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 110549

‎[American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land]. SPECHT, RL. and CP. MOUNTFORD (editors) R. L. C. P.‎

‎Records of the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land. Volume 3: Botany and Plant Ecology‎

‎Carlton: Melbourne University Press 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. Carlton Melbourne University Press 1958. Quarto xvi 522 pages with 81 maps and illustrations and 17 plates plus a double-page colour map. Cloth slightly rubbed at the extremities; rear cover very slightly marked; endpapers a little offset; an excellent copy with the dustwrapper a little foxed sunned flecked chipped and torn. One of four volumes in the series published between 1956 and 1964. Melbourne University Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 120448

‎[Antarctic] British Antarctic Expedition 1937-39‎

‎Expedition to the Antarctic organized by Ernest Walker on the ship "Westward". Collection of 15 photographs with printed expedition ephemera‎

‎London 1939. Photography & Ephemera. Three portraits of the "Westward" a beautiful four-mastered ship on board the "Westward" each with BAE 1937-9 stamped on the verso; and nine small snapshots of the same with the expedition on verso. The small photographs are snapshots with manuscript text on the verso- "Photo by Mr. Bishop July 1937"; "REP in Lookout on Westward June 1938" & "Southend Pier taken from rigging of Westward June 1939". "At work on board the 'Westward'". Published Daily Telegraph July 1939". The rest of the photographs are unidentified. Also an advertising memento of the expedition a paper wrapper for Horlick's Malted Milk printed on both sides with "British Antarctic Expedition 1937. Horlick's" with other Horlick's information. After three years of fund raising efforts WWII finally put an end to Ernest Walker's expedition. <br /> <br /> Photographs range from 8x6" to 3 1/2 x 2 1/2". The large ones are stamped "Associated Press" on the verso along with the "British Antarctic Expedition 1937-9". The two photos of the ship are have some small creases. One image has a person's faced excised. The Horlicks wrapper measures 13 x 3 1/2". browned & spotted. Overall vg -. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 7135

‎[Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914]. HURLEY, Frank‎

‎'A Terminal Moraine At the wasting face of the great ice-sheet at Cape Denison'‎

‎Very Good. A large black and white gelatin silver photograph 314 × 437 mm flush-cut on the original thick card mount recently matted visible image size 307 × 429 mm using archival materials ready for framing or long-term storage in its custom-made Mylar sleeve. Light discolouration to a thin strip along the bottom edge; overall in excellent condition. This print comes from the original 1915 Australian exhibition of Hurley photographs; this was a slightly larger version of the London exhibition held earlier in the same year. The label of the Fine Art Society New Bond Street London is on the verso of this print with the full title as above and the catalogue reference number 93 added in ink. <p>The full title of the Australian exhibition catalogue is 'Exhibition of Unique Photographic Pictures taken during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Also other Photographic Studies by Frank Hurley' small octavo 16 pages plus 8 full-page plates and the title wrappers; printed in Adelaide by G. Hassell & Son. A small advertisement appeared in the Adelaide 'Advertiser' on Saturday 25 September 1915 announcing a 'South Polar Exhibit. until October 6. This Exhibition is your only opportunity of viewing Historical Relics of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition and Frank Hurley's Unexcelled Photographic Reproductions'. <p>Provenance: Ainslie Roberts AM 1911-1993 surrealist painter illustrator and photographer; president of the Adelaide Camera Club 1944-45 and life member from 1945; by descent. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 122914

‎[Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914]. HURLEY, Frank‎

‎'The Nugget Penguin Rookery'‎

‎Very Good. A very large black and white gelatin silver photograph 409 × 555 mm flush-cut on the original thick card mount recently matted visible image size 395 × 537 mm using archival materials ready for framing or long-term storage in its custom-made Mylar sleeve. Minimal expert conservation to three tiny surface blemishes; in excellent condition. A striking view showing two unidentified expeditioners among the royal penguins at the colony on Nuggets Beach Macquarie Island. <p>This vintage print comes from the original 1915 Australian exhibition of Hurley photographs; this was a slightly larger version of the London exhibition held earlier in the same year. The label of the Fine Art Society New Bond Street London is on the verso of this print with the title as above and the catalogue reference number 11 added in ink. <p>The full title of the Australian exhibition catalogue is 'Exhibition of Unique Photographic Pictures taken during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Also other Photographic Studies by Frank Hurley' small octavo 16 pages plus 8 full-page plates and the title wrappers; printed in Adelaide by G. Hassell & Son. A small advertisement appeared in the Adelaide 'Advertiser' on Saturday 25 September 1915 announcing a 'South Polar Exhibit. until October 6. This Exhibition is your only opportunity of viewing Historical Relics of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition and Frank Hurley's Unexcelled Photographic Reproductions'. <p>Provenance: Ainslie Roberts AM 1911-1993 surrealist painter illustrator and photographer; president of the Adelaide Camera Club 1944-45 and life member from 1945; by descent. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 122909

‎[BOZMAN E.F.].‎

‎Mountain Essais by famous climbers.‎

‎New York-London, Dutton and J.M. Dent, (1933). Petit in-8°,reliure pleine toile de l'édition. Texte anglais. Avec 8 illustrations en noir/blanc.‎

Bookseller reference : EXE00BS24

‎[Burke and Wills Expedition]. NORMAN, Commander‎

‎Exploration Expedition. Letter from Commander Norman reporting the Return of the 'Victoria' from the Gulf of Carpentaria; together with Reports and Correspondence. Offered together with Report of Commander Norman of HMCS 'Victoria' together with Copy of his Journal on the late Expedition to the Gulf of Carpentaria‎

‎Melbourne: Government Printer 1862. First Edition. Paperback. Melbourne Government Printer 1862 and 1862. Foolscap folio two papers 51 and 31 pages. Title-wrappers stab-sewn as issued; a few uncut edges a little foxed; an excellent pair. Victorian Parliamentary Papers Number 108 and 109 of 1861-2. The expedition was 'for the purpose of rendering relief if possible to the missing explorers under the command of Mr Burke; and directing the movements of the two land parties organized and despatched on the same mission of humanity from Brisbane and Rockhampton' under Landsborough and Walker respectively. Paper 109 gives Norman's account of the activities of his own party; Paper 108 in spite of its prosaic title is almost exclusively devoted to detailed accounts by Landsborough 33 pages and Walker 16 pages. Landsborough's reports include an account of the voyage and wreck of the hired transport 'Firefly'; two on the Albert River and the surrounding country and the journal of his south-western expedition 20 pages. Walker's reports include the journal of his expedition from Rockhampton to the Albert River 12 pages; its first and only publication. Three maps are referred to in the list of contents of Paper 108; these maps are rarely seen and were apparently issued only in copies made available to Victorian Members of Parliament. 2 items. Government Printer paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 57939

‎[Burroughs Wellcome & Co. ]‎

‎THE ROMANCE OF EXPLORATION AND EMERGENCY FIRST-AID FROM STANLEY TO BYRD‎

‎New York: Burroughs Wellcome & Co. Very Good. 1934. Hardcover. Small glue residue to front free end paper; An examination of the expeditions of various pioneers of exploration including Park Byrd Stanley Hedin Theodore Roosevelt and others and interestingly the various techniques for medicine and first aid in the field as well as at the time of publication. Printed for the Chicago's World Fair. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Beautiful silver endpapers with decorative blindstamped pattern. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 160 pages . Burroughs Wellcome & Co. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 16830

‎[CAMPAGNES DE LA RÉVOLUTION ET DU CONSULAT].‎

‎[Recueil de mémoires].‎

‎Paris et Milan, 1800 - 1801 7 pièces en deux vol. in-8, demi-veau fauve, dos lisses ornés de dent-de-rat et filets dorés, pièces de titre crème, coins en vélin (reliure un peu postérieure). Des mouillures claires au premier volume.‎

‎Très intéressant recueil de sept relations militaires rares ou très rares, relatives à différentes campagnes de la Révolution et du Consulat, mais toutes publiées au début du gouvernement de Bonaparte Premier Consul : I. 1. [BEAULAC :] Mémoires sur la dernière guerre entre la France et l'Espagne dans les Pyrénées occidentales. Par le citoyen B***. Avec une carte militaire de la frontière de France et d'Espagne, où sont tracés les camps retranchés et batteries des Français et des Espagnols. Paris-Strasbourg, Treuttel et Würtz, an X - 1801, viij pp., 234 pp., [2] ff. n. ch., avec une grande carte dépliante "in fine". Fierro, 105. Unique édition de cet ouvrage rare, qui couvre les campagnes de 1793, 1794 et 1795.2. GRENIER (Paul) : Correspondance du général Grenier et de son état major avec les généraux Jourdan, Kléber, Ernouf, etc., tirée des papiers du quartier-général Grenier, pour servir à l'histoire des campagnes sur le Rhin en 1795 et 1796 ; recueillie et mise en ordre par un militaire. Paris-Strasbourg, Treuttel et Würtz, an IX - 1801, [2] ff. n. ch., IV pp., XVI pp., 248 pp. Publication de la plus grande rareté qui met à jour les papiers de l'État-Major du général Grenier. Ce dernier commandait en 1795 la 10e division de l'armée de Sambre-et-Meuse, passa ensuite sous les ordres de Kléber et franchit le Rhin le 6 juin 1796. Il fut l'artisan des victoires de Friedberg et de Bamberg en juillet-août 1796. Il poursuivit une brillante carrière militaire sous l'Empire et fut fait comte le 15 août 1809.3. THIÉBAULT (Paul-Charles-François) :] Journal des opérations militaires du siège et du blocus de Gênes, précédé d'un coup-d'oeil sur la situation de l'armée d'Italie, depuis le moment où le général Masséna en prit le commandement, jusqu'au blocus. Par un des officiers-généraux de l'armée. Paris, Magimel [Imprimerie Demonville], an IX [1801], 240 pp., avec un tableau dépliant hors texte. Tulard, 1411. Édition originale (qui ne doit pas comporter de carte, présente seulement dans la seconde édition).II. 4. BERTHIER (Louis-Alexandre) : Relation des campagnes du général Bonaparte en Égypte et en Syrie. Nouvelle édition d'après celle de P. Didot l'aîné. Milan, Imprimerie rue Neuve, an VIII [1800], [2] ff. n. ch., 174 pp. Première édition imprimée en Italie, d'après l'originale parisienne de Pierre Didot. L'ouvrage n'est plus à présenter : Berthier était déjà chef d'état-major du général Bonaparte, et ses informations sont de première main, en dépit du ton constamment apologétique du texte. Meulenaere, Égypte, p. 26 (cite notre édition).5. [OUDINOT (Nicolas-Charles) :] Journal historique des opérations de l'armée d'Italie, commandée par le général en chef Brune, depuis le 27 Frimaire an IX [18 décembre 1800] jusqu'au 26 Nivôse inclusivement [16 janvier 1801]. Milan, Imprimerie et fonderie au Génie typographique, Crivelli, an IX [1801], [2] ff. n. ch., 104 pp. sur papier fort, avec un grand tableau en dépliant hors texte. Complet des 5 pages de supplément. C'est la synthèse des rapports précédemment envoyés par Oudinot au ministre de la guerre, au fur et à mesure des événements. Tulard, 1107, qui ne connaît pas cette édition.6. [PRÉVAL (Claude-Antoine-Hippolyte de) :] Armée d'Italie. Journal historique des opérations du centre de l'armée, depuis le 15 Messidor an VIII [4 juillet 1800], jusqu'au 18 Nivôse an IX [18 janvier 1801], adressé au chef de l'état-major général. S.l.n.d. [1801], 58 pp., avec un tableau dépliant hors texte. Très rare. Un seul exemplaire au CCF (Rouen). 7. [HÉNIN DE CUVILLIER (Étienne-Félix d') :] Journal historique des opérations militaires du siège de Peschiera et de l'attaque des retranchemens de Sermione commandés par le général de division Chasseloup Laubat, inspecteur général commandant en chef du Génie à l'Armée d'Italie. Accompagné de cartes et de plans, et suivi d'une note sur la maison de campagne de Catulle située à l'extrémité de la presqu'île de Sermione. S.l., an IX [1801], 110 pp. sur papier fort, un f. n. ch. de table, avec 4 planches dépliantes hors texte (un tableau et 3 cartes). Tulard, 694. - - VENTE PAR CORRESPONDANCE UNIQUEMENT - LIEN DE PAIEMENT, NOUS CONSULTER.‎

Bookseller reference : 238169

‎[CADIZ EXPEDITION].‎

‎Relacion verdadera de la extraordinaria tormenta que ha tenido la armade Olandesa y Inglesa que estava sobre Dunquerque y de como los nuestros le tomaron y destruyeron toda su pescaria y otros varios successos.Lisbon Pedro Craesbeeck 1625. Folio. Not bound.‎

‎3 1 blank pp.Rare Spanish propagandistic news publication emphasizing the success of the Spanish fleet against the English and Dutch during the Anglo-Spanish and Eighty Years' War discussing the heavy losses of the Anglo-Dutch fleet on their way to Cádiz in 1625. In 1624 negotiations for the marriage between Charles Prince of Wales son of King James I and the Spanish infanta Maria sister of Philip IV broke down and war broke out because the Spanish court could not accept a marriage as long as Charles refused to convert to Catholicism. In 1625 the English prepared a fleet to sail to Spain more specifically Cádiz an important trading port of the Spanish silver fleet. In October 1625 approximately 100 ships including 15 Dutch warships sailed for Cádiz. Soon the ships were plagued with difficulties especially storms. Many ships were left barely seaworthy and it caused major delays. On 1 November 1625 fleet entered the Bay of Cádiz but in the end the mission failed.The present publication can be seen as Spanish propaganda presented as "news" emphasizing their victories. While sailing to Cádiz the Anglo-Dutch fleet came in heavy weather near Dunkirk. The text describes in great detail how ships went down or how they were captured but also the drowning of many people on board. The present publication in Spanish was printed in Lisbon in 1625 still under the rule of the Spanish monarchs the Crown of Portugal was united with the Crowns of Castile and Aragon from 1580 to 1640. It is an outstanding example of the Spanish annus mirabilis praising the Spanish victories during the wars with England and the Dutch Republic.Edges frayed and slightly browned with a few spots the two leaves nearly separated at the fold some minor foxing and a small jagged tear in the second leaf with minor loss of text. Otherwise in good condition. A rare piece of news and propaganda on the successes of the Spanish fleet against the Dutch and English ships.l Ensayo de bibliografía marítima Española 2467; Palau 257848; Pohler Bibliotheca Historico-Militaris p. 246; USTC 5025988 9 copies; Wilkinson & Lorenzo eds. Iberian Books 55774; WorldCat 1 copy noting no place of publication or publisherÂ’s name. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : ABC_46574

‎[Calvert Expedition]. [WELLS, Lawrence]‎

‎Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition 1896-7. Equipped at the Request and Expense of Albert F. Calvert . for the Purpose of exploring the Remaining Blanks of Australia‎

‎Perth: Wm. Alfred Watson Government Printer 1902. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Perth Wm. Alfred Watson Government Printer 1902. Foolscap folio 62 pages with 4 illustrations plus a very large folding map 625 × 865 mm. Title-wrappers relatively recently bound in half calf and cloth lettered in gilt on the spine; title leaf slightly marked with trifling loss to the bottom corner-tip; minimal signs of age and use; an excellent copy. Western Australian Parliamentary Paper Number 46 of 1902; only 1200 copies were printed. The 'expedition was fitted out to explore the remaining unknown regions of Australia on similar lines to the Elder expedition'. Lawrence Allen Wells third in command on the ill-fated Elder expedition of 1891-92 was leader. The party set out from Mullewa east of Geraldton on 13 June 1896; lack of water and the gruelling conditions brought the official expedition to an end on 6 November at Noonkanbah Station on the Fitzroy River with two men unaccounted for. It was not until late May of the following year that Wells located the bodies of the missing men his cousin Charles Wells and George Lindsay Jones nephew of the explorer David Lindsay. The detailed accounts of the three search expeditions undertaken by Wells accompanied by Nat Buchanan George Keartland and Sub-Inspector Ord respectively are included. Not least strong on contemporary race relations. Wm. Alfred Watson, Government Printer paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 25076

‎[Calvert Expedition]. NORTH, Alfred J.‎

‎List of Birds collected by the Calvert Expedition in West Australia. With Field Notes by G.A. Keartland Naturalist to the Expedition. Contained in Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia Volume 22 Part 2 1898‎

‎Adelaide: RSSA 1898. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Adelaide RSSA 1898. Octavo pages 125-192 plus a tipped-in errata slip with several minor references to this article. Wrappers slightly and uniformly tanned acidic paper; a fine copy uncirculated. Keartland's field notes make this far more interesting than the 'List of Birds' title suggests. For example he concludes his account of the Nankeen kestrel thus: 'I took four eggs from a tree near our camp and was surprised to find the nest lined with pellets of camel dung. This is probably the first time this material has been used for nest-lining'. Indeed. <p>Other articles of more-or-less general interest include KOCH Max: A List of Plants collected on Mount Lyndhurst Run 18 pages; BROWNE J. Harris: Use of the Wedge by the Natives of the Great Barrier Plain 1 page; and the address by the president W.L. Cleland 7 pages essentially on the anthropology of Australia. RSSA paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 20487