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[PERRY EXPEDITION - AMERICAN CURIOSITIES].
黒船乗員の所持品. Kurofune jōin no shojihin. Personal Belongings of the American Crew of the Black Ship.
Japan. Circa1854. Black and white woodblock kawaraban 18 x 24cm. Small break in the border line along upper edge as issued. Small stain lower margin not affecting the imageotherwise good. This kawaraban features eight types of headgear worn by American crew members when they arrived in Japan including both ceremonial items and an interpreter's hat. It also illustrates a sword with its sheath alongside a bayonet and a hand-gun. Each item is depicted in meticulous detail reflecting a high level of curiosity about the foreign visitors. . unknown
Bookseller reference : 218389
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[PERRY EXPEDITION - JAPANESE DEFENCES].
黒船渡来御固図. Kurofune torai onkatamezu. Defence Map Against the Arrival of the Black Fleet.
Japan. Circa1854. Black and white woodblock map with illustrations 32.2 x 41.5cm. Laid down on thick paper. Printed black border line at lower corner and occasionally in other areas along the border not printed otherwise good. This woodblock print map shows the defence layout around Tokyo Bay against the arrival of the American fleet. Names of lords who are responsible for defending particular areas are written with their rankings in terms of wealth sizes. In the centre the American ships are illustrated in detail. There are five sailing ships painted in red and three steam ships. These eight ships entered the bay on 6 February 1854. Thus this map most likely depicts the scene around that time. A caption on the left reads: 'The United States of America founded by Washington 77 years ago sent Matthew Perry with the President's letter in 1853; Perry revisited Edo in 1854.' . unknown
Bookseller reference : 215028
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[PIÈCES ANTI-NAPOLÉONIENNES]
Recueil politique.
Paris, 1814 8 pièces en un vol. in-8, basane fauve racinée, dos lisse orné de filets, guirlandes et symboles militaires dorés, pièce de titre cerise, encadrement de simple filet à froid sur les plats, tranches marbrées (reliure de l'époque). Coiffes rognées, coins inférieurs abîmés.
Bookseller reference : 225135
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[POTTER (Thomas)]
The Expedition Against Rochefort Fully Stated and Considered. In a Letter to the Right Honourable the Author of the Candid Reflections on the Report of the General Officers &c.
First edition, 8vo, 67, [3]pp., disbound. Relating to the British raid on Rochefort in 1757.
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[POTTER (Thomas)]
The Reply of the Country Gentleman to the Answer of his Military Arguments, by the Officer.
First edition, 63, [1]pp., disbound. A reply to Henry Seymour Conway's 'The Military Arguments, in the Letter to a Right Honourable Author', 1758.
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[PÉRIODIQUE].
La DÉCADE EGYPTIENNE. Journal littéraire et d'économie politique
Au Kaire, de l'Imprimerie Nationale, an VII-an VIII 3 vol. in-8, 300 pp., 300 pp. et 316 pp., demi-chagrin bleu, dos à nerfs (rel. de l'éditeur).
Bookseller reference : 70723
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[PÊCHE].
Réflexions sur différens articles du Journal des débats, relatifs aux affaires d'Espagne.
Paris, C.-J. Trouvé, décembre 1822 in-8, 27 pp., en feuilles, cousu.
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[SHACKLETON. NIMROD EXPEDITION].
Menus & Souvenir programme from the library of Henry Dunlop Chief engineer on the Nimrod.
1907-1913. . A collection of six menus and one souvenir programme various sizes and dates concerning the Nimrod British Antarctic Expedition. Preserved in archival sleeves within a blue morocco-backed fold-over box with chemise.<br /> A rare opportunity to obtain a collection of signed printed ephemera from Shackleton's first Antarctic expedition 1907-1909 during which Shackleton reached 'Farthest South' and achieved the first ascent of Mount Erebus. with the provenance of the Ship's chief engineer.<br /><br />The collection comprises:<br /><br />1. 'To Celebrate the birthdays of our Shipmates H.J. Dunlop; & W.A.R. Michell at "Latitude 40"S. 30'/ Longitude 50"E.30'' manuscript menu in red and black ink on printed card signed on the reverse by Michell Murray Davis Mackintosh Mackay Dunlop and Captain England headed with the printed National Antarctic Expedition badge Nimrod added in ink 8vo 15.5 x 11.2 cm.<br /><br />Menu for a meal to celebrate the birthdays of four shipmates of the Nimrod given whilst en route to Christchurch - at this point half way between South Africa and the Kerguelen Islands. Signed by four of the ship's officers and three of the eventual shore party. Food includes Potage. Dominion Crême D'Unloppè and Dessert. Abricot au Shackleton. 18 October 1907.<br /><br />2. 'Complimentary Dinner Given to Lieutenant Shackleton and the Scientists and Officers of the Antarctic Expedition of 1907' menu signed by Shackleton Bernard Day William Roberts and 7 others 4pp. upper cover printed in gilt with the 'Antarctic Expedition S.Y. Nimrod 1907'. emblem in blue 12mo 11.3 x 8.8 cm. Christchurch Freeman's Rooms. 19 December 1907.<br /><br />Menu given for members of the Nimrod expedition by the Canterbury establishment. Shackleton was presented with a copper salver made from bolts taken from Nelson's ship Victory and Bishop Julius gave his blessing at an event attended by some eighty local dignitaries.<br /><br />With<br /><br />Menu held for the 'British Antarctic Expedition' dinner held at the Canterbury Club Christchurch signed by Shackleton Wild Edgworth Davis and approximately 30 others 4pp. oval photographic illustration of polar scenes on upper and lower cover signatures on inside and lower pages punch holes at fore-edge 8vo 15.5 x 10.5 cm. 30 December 1907.<br /><br />Nimrod arrived at Lyttleton harbour on 25 March 1909 to a heroic welcome by the New Zealand public. The 'luncheon' held at the United Service Hotel the following day appears to have been a relatively intimate one the menu signed by Shackleton all but 2 members of the Shore Party and 3 of the ship's officers but none of the usual local dignitaries and was apparently unreported in the press.<br /><br />With<br /><br />'Luncheon Menu. British Antarctic Expedition. United Service Hotel Christchurch' signed by Shackleton and eighteen other members of the British Antarctic Expedition. 4-page menu the upper cover colour-printed with British flags. 26 March 1909.<br /><br />With<br /><br />'Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. Complimentary Banquet to Lieut. E.H. Shackleton M.V.C. the Shore Party and Officers of the S.Y. Nimrod on their return from Antarctica' signed by John K. Davis Nimrod's first officer Henry Dunlop and 24 other attendees 4-page menu the upper cover printed with map of the South Pole showing position reached by Discovery and Nimrod split at fold. 3 April 1909.<br /><br />Nimrod arrived at Lyttleton harbour on 25 March 1909 to a heroic welcome by the New Zealand public. The banquet at the Philosophical Institute was a public affair at which 'a standing ovation was given to Shackleton and loud applause as he responded to the many toasts to the expedition. He said that 'They always felt dissatisfied with what might have been done. but on that plateau with no 'grub' inside them. they were forced to turn back. There had been no gentle maidens to rest their heads upon!' This was a reference to a duet that had been sung earlier in the evening and was received with laughter' The Press 5/4/09 p.8.<br /><br />With<br /><br />'South Polar Dinner given by John Howard Mcfadden. June 13. 1913' large-format menu card embellished with an original watercolour oval vignette by George Marston the Nimrod artist of a polar scene man sledge and tent against snow-covered mountains large penguin and decoration signed by the artist on the vignette 28.4 x 19.4 cm. the oval vignette c.6.8 x 9.5 cm. Oddenino's Imperial Restaurant. 13 June 1913.<br /><br />Celebratory menu illustrated by George Marston. 'One wealthy friend was so far interested as to give an Antarctic dinner at a famous restaurant to all the available men who had been in the far South. The table was transformed into a picture of the Antarctic with artificial snow and real ice where large models of the Nimrod and the Aurora were placed at the edge of an ice-barrier thickly peopled by penguins and Marston the Antarctic artist painted special menu cards. It was a gay gathering enlivened towards the close by songs from Harry Lauder; but alas! the rich and kindly host did not pursue his hospitality to the point of providing transportation for his guests to revisit the haunts they longed for' The Life of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton 1923 pp.191-2.<br /><br />With<br /><br />Souvenir programme. 4to 'Sir Ernest Shackleton to give his Popular Lecture entitled Nearest the South Pole at the Music Hall Chester' signed twice by Shackleton 'E.H. Shackleton' in ink on the map once at the location of Farthest South and once in the lower margin 4 pages first page printed in red and black with photographic portrait of Shackleton. 21 February 1910.<br /><br />A souvenir from Shackleton's extensive fund-raising lecture tour following the British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-9 during which Shackleton reached 'Farthest South' and achieved the first ascent of Mount Erebus. The series of talks accompanied by lantern slides proved hugely popular with audiences. An account of a similar lecture in Edinburgh describes his charismatic style of delivery: "In the centre" he said "you see the South Pole. Now you've seen as much as anybody else has ever seen". Hearty laughter greeted this opening as he knew it would. He had an orator's gift for dramatic effect and his humour was timed to perfection.' 'A born leader of men' article RSGSexplorers.com.<br /> 1907-1913. unknown
Bookseller reference : 95004
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[Shackleton Nimrod Expedition]
Printed Specimen Label on Vellum
NP: Nimrod Expedition 1907. Small piece of vellum 10 X 7 cm. Printed on one side are six words which were intended to have observations recorded adjacent. Other than a bit of shrinkage to the vellum the item is in nice condition. This interesting expedition registration slip seems to have been intended for oceanographic recording. The six areas for recording are titled as follows: No.; Date; Lat.; Long; Depth; and Temp. The provenance for the slip is from the Goldberg collection as the other items in the catalogue. Other than being recorded in the Goldberg personal catalogue as from the Nimrod Expedition there is nothing else to tie it to the expedition. Still an interesting artifact. 1907 Nimrod Expedition hardcover
Bookseller reference : 142830
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[Shackleton-Rowett Expedition]
Report on the Geological Collections Made During the Voyage of the "Quest" on the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition to the South Atlantic & Weddell Sea in 1921-1922
London: British Museum 1930. vi6161 pp. Octavo. Original wine coloured gilt cloth. Gilt title on spine. 3 plates including frontispiece and illustrations in text from sketch maps plans etc. A very nice copy Rosove 313.A1 Taurus 113 Shackleton died on the "Quest" expedition after having reached South Georgia. Even with the tragedy the Expedition pushed on and the present work gathers thirteen papers concerning the the expedition geological work. Nice non x-lib copies are much harder to find. 1930 British Museum hardcover
Bookseller reference : 145029
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[SIBERIAN EXPEDITION] Teikoku Gunjin Kyo^iku-kai
SHIBERI JIHEN KINEN SHASHIN-CHO
1918. SIBERIAN EXPEDITION. Teikoku Gunjin Kyoiku-kai editors. SHIBERI JIHEN KINEN SHASHIN-CHO. Tokyo Taisho Tsushinsha Taisho 7 1918 Oblong folio bound western-style in cloth gilt. Illustrated throughout in collotype. Photos and cations on the International Siberian Expedition in support of the Whites against the Red Army in which the Japanese played a prominent role. 4 page folding panorama of Vladivostok harbor and views of the cities the countryside troops inhabitants diplomats war preparations etc. etc. One can feel the Winter coming. Very good condition throughout. Very scarce. unknown
Bookseller reference : 88061
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[SILVER HUT EXPEDITION, 1960-61]; [HILLARY, Edmund]:
MANUSCRIPT EXPEDITION NOTES AND SHERPA ARTWORK FROM EDMUND HILLARY'S 'SILVER HUT' EXPEDITION TO SEARCH FOR THE YETI OR 'ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN'
Original manuscript and artwork. 1960-1961. 2pp. manuscript text with numerous corrections and additions on a large sketch album leaf 37 x 27cm providing an outline of the expedition with a striking pencil portrait of one of the expedition's Sherpas to the conjugate blank perhaps by the mountaineer himself. WITH: 18 drawings attributed to Sherpa artists by the mountaineer as indicated by his annotations to several of the images comprising a mixture of pen and ink and more decorative coloured watercolour and gouache examples mostly to one side only across 17 sheets. Each measuring between 18 x 27cm and 27 x 37cm. The manuscript and drawings are in very good condition with just a little occasional creasing to the edges of a few drawings and the odd minor mark or nick to the extremities - the images remain bright and vivid. A remarkable group of Sherpa artwork collected by a member of Edmund Hillary's Silver Hut Expedition 1960-61 including a Sherpa depiction of the ascent itself and an imaginative encounter of the mountaineers with a Yeti mother and child alongside manuscript notes by the same member outlining the purpose of the expedition likely penned after the team had left Kathmandu but before their lengthy acclimatisation at altitude had begun.</p><p>Initiated by Edmund Hillary and Griffith Pugh along with John Dienhart of World Books in America the Silver Hut expedition formally known as the Himalayan Scientific and Mountaineering Expedition sought as its mission to winter for the first time at 20000 feet without oxygen and then to attempt the summit of Makalu 27790 feet. It was perhaps best known however for its simultaneous mission to find evidence either proving or disproving the existence of the Yeti or 'Abominable Snowman'.</p><p>The present notes written by a member of the expedition outline the expedition's purpose "to put man on a 27790 foot Himalayan peak in this particular case Makalu south-east of Everest on the disputed Nepal-Chinese Tibet frontier" as well as "to throw light on the Abominably Elusive Snowman". He continues however that "more than one expedition designed solely for that purpose has collected sufficient data to support the legend" and "short of capturing the creature or photographing it our mammoth expedition will add nothing new to what already is known about the greatest remaining mystery of our times". He then goes on to credit the team leader "Everest has been climbed by Sir Edmund Hilary who leads our expedition" and recent ascents "Most of the other major Himalayan peaks have been successfully scaled out of respect for the feelings of the local people among them our Sherpas. I avoid using the term conquered" finally mentioning local esteem for Sherpa Tenzing Norgay "a folk song we have heard sung by strolling minstrels in and about Kathmandu. where our expedition began claims that the Himalayan Gods and Goddesses smiled on Tenzing and helped him achieve his high ideal".</p><p>It is not quite clear which of the mountaineers on the expedition penned the present notes although the author describes himself as "a layman with this largely scientific expedition" who is admiring of the "painstaking research our physiologists are even now preparing to undertake under never-before experienced conditions" potentially pointing to George Lowe. </p><p>The artworks include striking portraits of a Sherpa and a young Nepalese or Tibetan boy as well as a remarkable detailed depiction of the western mountaineers climbing Mount Makulu. This illustrates six roped climbers making their ascent whilst below two other westerners spy on a Yeti and a Yeti child all set above a Himalayan village. The remaining images comprise depictions of: a Tibetan village with two figures and stylised mountains above; four women tilling the land and planting; four sheets depicting Tibetan dancers two pen and ink and two watercolour one of the latter also depicting two western mountaineer onlookers with boots telescope and backpack; a house with two figures a dog and goats; dancers and musicians at a feast; another feasting scene with three figures and stylised flora and fauna to the reverse; ceremonial costumes; a stylised mountain temple scene with a figure on horseback titled "Chumbi enters Lhasa"; another stylised mountain scene with a child and yak in the foreground titled "Chumbi & Yak "When I was little higher than a Yak's head I discovered the truth about mountains""; Dorje Tsempa; an expressive goat; and a sheet of calligraphic text. [Original manuscript and artwork]. unknown
Bookseller reference : 1531
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[Swedish Antarctic Expedition] Nordenskjold, Otto
Boletin del Instituto Geografico Argentino
Buenos Aires: Local Del Instituto: Arenales 687 1904. 166 2328 pp. Octavo. Half cloth and paper covered boards binding. Worn on the edges. Numerous rubber stamps having been erased on the margins with repairs on the backs. One page with a large amount of the corner renewed with slight loss. Numerous black and white illustration. 5 folding maps. An index has been cut out from somewhere else and pasted onto the title pages. A good only copy of a rare and fragile item. This volume consists of two issues of the Argentine Geographical Institute journal bound together. The first issue appears to be complete but the second issue just has 3 extracted articles that relate to the Antarctic. The first issue appears to be totally devoted to the Antarctic and many of the articles relate to the recently rescued Swedish Antarctic Expedition. Authors include Skottsberg Nordenskjold Anderson Charcot and Jalour. The second issue includes articles by Scott Harvey and Rudmore Brown. This very scarce Argentine Journal is printed on poor quality paper which probably contributed to its scarcity. The front endpaper is inscribed in Spanish with the following: To His Excellence the President of the delegation of the Republic of Peru at the VIII Pan American Conference at Montevideo in my personal affections and signed perhaps by Francisco Segui who was the editor of the Journal. Not a prime copy but very very scarce. 1904 Local Del Instituto: Arenales 687 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 142868
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[TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; LOWE, PR. & KINNEAR, NB. P. R. N. B.
Birds. British Antarctic "Terra Nova" Expedition 1910. Natural History Report. Zoology. Vol. IV No. 5.
London British Museum 1930. . First edition; 4to; 24 figures in text 16 plates 9 in colour; publisher's original paper wrapper date inscribed in ink to front cover; a fine copy; pp. 103-193 xvi.<br /> A rare publication authored by esteemed ornithologists Percy Lowe and Norman Kinnear who compiled their own research with the observations and illustrations of the late Edward Wilson who died with Captain Scott on their ill-fated return from the South Pole. Together they produced a comprehensive account of bird species observed during the 'Terra Nova' expedition.<br /> Rosove 292-42. London, British Museum, 1930. unknown
Bookseller reference : 115688
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[TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; WRIGHT, C. S.
Determinations of Gravity. British Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913.
London Harrison & Sons 1921. . First edition; 4to; four photographic plates to the rear; publisher's original paper wrapper; a fine copy; iii 106pp.<br /> A report on the pendulum observations made by Charles Seymour Wright during Captain Scott's 'Terra Nova' expedition.<br /> Rosove 293-6. A1. London, Harrison & Sons, 1921. unknown
Bookseller reference : 115717
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[TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; LYONS, HG. H. G.
Miscellaneous Data. British Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913.
London Harrison & Sons 1924. . First edition; 4to; five figures in text folding plan in rear pocket; publisher's original paper wrapper; a fine copy; 75pp.<br /> A collection of scientific and logistical data compiled during the 'Terra Nova' expedition by Colonel H.G. Lyons notably containing a detailed description and fold-out plan of the 'Terra Nova' steamship itself.<br /> Rosove 293-13. A1. London, Harrison & Sons, 1924. unknown
Bookseller reference : 115719
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[TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; LEVICK, G. M.
Natural History of the Adelie Penguin. British Antarctic "Terra Nova" Expedition 1910. Natural History Report. Zoology. Vol. I No. 2.
London British Museum 1915. . First edition; 4to; 21 photographic plates; publisher's original paper wrapper; a fine copy; pp. 55-84 xxi.<br /> The first monograph on the Adelie penguin by zoologist G. Murray Levick a member of Robert Falcon Scott's 'Terra Nova' expedition.<br /> Rosove 292-14. London, British Museum, 1915. unknown
Bookseller reference : 115685
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[TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; WRIGHT, C. S.
Observations on the Aurora. British Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913.
London Harrison & Sons 1921. . First edition; 4to; four figures in text; publisher's original paper wrapper; a fine copy; viii 46pp.<br /> An official report into the auroral observations made at Cape Evans and Cape Adare during Captain Scott's 'Terra Nova' expedition.<br /> Rosove 293-5. A1. London, Harrison & Sons, 1921. unknown
Bookseller reference : 115716
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[TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; WRIGHT, C. S.
Physiography of the Beardmore Glacier Region. British Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913.
London Harrison & Sons 1923. . First edition; 4to; 15 plate leaves including six panoramas 38 illustrations in all three figures in text folding map in rear pocket; publisher's original paper wrappers; a fine copy; vii 25pp.<br /> First edition of this scarce scientific report detailing the geological and glaciological observations of the Beardmore Glacier region collected during the 'Terra Nova' expedition. Particularly notable for its inclusion of numerous photographs and sketches by Edward Wilson as well as a fold-out map tracing the journey to the South Pole.<br /> Rosove 293-12. A1. London, Harrison & Sons, 1923. unknown
Bookseller reference : 115720
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[TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION] DEBENHAM, F.
The Physiography of the Ross Archipelago. British Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913.
London Harrison & Sons 1923. . First edition; 4to; 15 plates one folding diagram 12 figures in text five folding maps in rear pocket light water stain to inner margin; publisher's original paper wrapper; a very good copy; xiii 40pp.<br /> A detailed scientific report from the 'Terra Nova' expedition with maps photographs and diagrams of the Ross Archipelago. Authored by Frank Debenham later founder and first director of the Scott Polar Research Institute.<br /> Rosove 293-9. A1. London, Harrison & Sons, 1923. unknown
Bookseller reference : 115722
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[TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION] DEBENHAM, F.; RASTALL, RH. & PRIESTLEY, R. E. R. H.
The Sedimentary Rocks of South Victoria Land. British Antarctic "Terra Nova" Expedition 1910. Natural History Report. Geology. Vol. I No. 4.
London British Museum 1921. . First edition; 4to; eight figures in text one plate leaf; publisher's original paper wrapper; a fine copy; pp. 101-130.<br /> Geological report from the 'Terra Nova' expedition detailing the sedimentary rock formations of South Victoria Land with maps diagrams and photographs.<br /> Rosove 292-5. London, British Museum, 1921. unknown
Bookseller reference : 115723
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[Texas]. [Santa Fe Expedition]
Secretaria de la Comandancia General del Departamento de Durango. Por Comunicacion oficial Que Acaba de Recibir el Sr. Comandante General de Esta Departamento. "Cuartel General de Operaciones Sobre los Rebeldes Tejanos." caption title and first lines of text
Victoria de Durango: Imprenta del Gobierno a cargo de Manuel Gonzalez 1841. Very good plus. Broadsheet approximately 13 x 9 inches. Printed in two columns. Old horizontal fold; small chip at upper left edge. Otherwise only minor edge wear and very light toning. In a custom cloth slipcase and chemise. An extremely rare broadside that provides an account of the initial capture of the Texan Santa Fé Expedition in New Mexico to the citizens of Durango by Manuel Armijo the military commander of the Mexican state. The expedition was an overly optimistic endeavor whose goal was to establish a trade route through Texas to New Mexico and if possible to establish Texas jurisdiction over Santa Fé a right that had been claimed since the revolution. To this end a motley group of 321 traders merchants soldiers and politicians the "Santa Fé Pioneers" were assembled and departed Austin in June 1841. The party struggled through the deserts of west Texas and New Mexico for several months before being captured en masse by provincial Mexican forces at the beginning of October.<br /> <br /> "The Texans had expected to be welcomed by the citizens of New Mexico and certainly had not anticipated armed resistance but Governor Manuel Armijo of New Mexico had learned of the expedition and had detachments out awaiting the arrival of the Texans. Capt. William G. Lewis one of the first of the advance party to reach the settlements turned traitor and persuaded his comrades to lay down their arms on September 17. He was again used by the New Mexicans in securing the surrender of the main force which had crossed the Llano Estacado and was encamped at Laguna Colorada near present Tucumcari New Mexico on October 5. Thus without the firing of a single shot the entire expedition passed into Mexican hands" - Handbook of Texas.<br /> <br /> The account printed here dated September 22 1841 gives an extensive and detailed report from Manuel Armijo on the events surrounding his capture of the first hundred men of the expedition. The entire letter is a dynamic and fascinating composition but the most salient passage reads as follows:<br /> <br /> "Con estas noticias que provocan a ecsasperacion al mas insensible mexicano activé mis providencias en términos que en menos de cuarenta y ocho horas tuve fuerzas regulares para poner en temor al enemigo el cual se introdujo en la primera poblacion de la frontera de este Departamento S. Miguel del Vado en el punto llamado Antonchico á cuya plaza plaza entraron sin ser sentidos dos de los tres comisionados del gobierno de Tejas y su secretario cuya mision es la de darnos sus leyes y agregar la parte Este del Rio del Norte y sus habitantes al territorio y gobierno que usurparon sus predecesores. Estos comisionados trageron hasta el punto de Antonchico una escolta de cien dragones de caballeria al mando del coronel Cooke capitanes y officials subalternos los cuales se rindieron á discrecion ya sitiados por las partidas volantes que anticipé tan luego como se me dió parte de su llegada á Antonchico el dia 17 del corriente mes á la una de la tarde; despojándoseles en seguida de quedar desarmados de su remonta montura equipaje y algunos vestidos que traian en maletas y cantinas valioso en mas de quatro mil pesos; cuyo botin hice repartir á los indviduos que compusieron el sitio escepto los veteranos y de cuyos pormenores daré el detall correspondiente."<br /> <br /> A much shorter announcement of the capture to the people of Chihuahua by its military commander José MarÃa Elias Gonzales dated September 28 and a brief address by an official in Durango celebrating the victory dated October 8 follow the printing of Armijo's report. "This is the earliest printing which has survived of the account by Armijo of his capture of the vanguard of the Texas Santa Fé Expedition" -- Streeter. Streeter knew only of his own copy now at Yale; OCLC concurs and does not add any further institutional copies to this count nor is there any new information in the second edition of Streeter Texas. Very rare and one of the few contemporary Mexican printed documents relating to the Texan Santa Fé Expedition.<br /> Streeter Texas 964. Imprenta del Gobierno a cargo de Manuel Gonzalez unknown
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[TIBY, P.] ; ROSAMEL, M. Vice-Amiral de.
Notices sur les colonies françaises imprimées par ordre de M. le Vice-Amiral de Rosamel, Ministre Secrétaire d'Etat de la Marine et des Colonies. Martinique - Guadeloupe et Dépendances - Bourbon - Guyane Française - Etablissements Français de l'Inde - Sénégal et Dépendances - Possessions Françaises à Madagascar - Îles Saint-Pierre et Miquelon - Appendice.
Paris, Imprimerie royale, 1837-1840. 4 Parties reliées en 2 tomes. Complet. In-8 - 15,5x23cm. Reliure de l'époque en demi-basane verte, dos lisse orné de triples filets dorés, tranches mouchetées. 2ff, III, 248pp, 3ff, 271pp; 2ff, II, 320pp, 2ff, 216pp. Rare et bien complet des quatre parties.Cette statistique demandée par les ministres successifs de la marine et des colonies offre le meilleur tableau des confettis coloniaux qui lui restaient de son premier Empire, celui constitué au XVIIIe siècle.L’ouvrage est important, les années 1815-1851 constituant une période de transition avant la constitution d'un second Empire, essentiellement en Afrique et en Indochine.
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[Tract] - [Surrealisme] Bonnefoy, Yves - Breton, Andre - Mabille, Pierre
Liberté est un mot vietnamien
Paris: sn 1947. Livre. Bon. Aucune reliure. Edition originale. In-folio. Sl Paris sn sd avril 1947. 43 x 275 cm 1 page imprimée. Tract anti-colonialiste rédigé par Yves Bonnefoy puis révisé par André Breton et Pierre Mabille. C'est le premier tract surréaliste publié en France depuis le retour d'André Breton. Signataires : Adolphe Acker Yves Bonnefoy Joé Bousquet Francis Bouvet André Breton Jean Brun J. B. Brunus Eliane Catoni Jean Ferry Guy Gilequin Jacques Halpern Arthur Harfaux Maurice Henry Marcel Jean Pierre Mabille Jehan Mayoux Francis Meunier Maurice Nadeau Henri Parisot Henri Pastoureau Benjamin Péret N. & H. Seigle Iaroslav Serpan et Yves Tanguy. Peu commun. Pliure centrale. José PIERRE II 315. sn unknown
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[Utah Expedition]; John B. Floyd (Secretary of War) and Geo. Gibson (Commissary General of Subsistence)
Estimate- Utah Expedition. Letter from the Secretary of War Transmitting An estimate for subsistence of troops for the Utah expedition 35th Congress 1st Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 33
1858. Original printing. 2pp. Disbound sheet of paper printed on both sides. Near fine. Clean and bright. Estimate of funds required for expenses such as aggregate force servants and employees. unknown
Bookseller reference : 45284
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[VICTORIAN EXPLORING EXPEDITION].
NEWSREEL IN 1862. The Grand Moving Diorama of the Victorian Exploring Expedition.
Sydney The Australian Documentary Facsimilie Society 1966. 16pp. 4to. Original papered boards. Black and white plates. Bookplate to ffe. Decorative endpapers. A very good copy. . Limited to 250 copies. Sydney, The Australian Documentary Facsimilie Society 1966. hardcover
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[WASHINGTON TERRITORY -- SKAGIT EXPEDITION]. PIERCE, First Lieut. Henry H.[ubbard; DOWNING, Alfred].
Report of an expedition to Puget Sound Washington Territory by way of Lake Chelan and Skagit River during the months of August and September 1882 made by. . . under the orders of Brig. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. . . .
Washington D.C. & Fort Vancouver W.T.: Government Printing Office 1883. 8vo. 25 1 pp. With 1 large folding map sized 11.76 x 55 in. Blue-printed softcovers printed border front cover minor scuffing partial closed tear head of spine slight creasing paper-glue residue spot on back cover still VG- bright copy. First edition of this surprisingly uncommon offprint recounting Lieut. Pierce’s 1882 Skagit River Expedition which explored rivers on both sides of the Cascades in 1882 and was one of the key reports to discourage a northern Cascades and Skagit River route for the Transcontinental Railroad. General Miles not only ordered Pierce to undertake the expedition to “obtain such knowledge of the country and its occupants as may be valuable at present or in the future to the military service†but also in response to an incursion by Eastern Washington Territory tribes into the area of the Baker and Skagit Rivers held by the Upper Skagit who were able to mediate the dispute and send the instigators back across the mountains. Pierce details his many contacts and experiences with Native Americans along his route from Fort Colville to the Puget Sound including Colville Indians drying salmon; the Okinakane Salish Chelan and others. Over 295 miles of terrain was covered by land and river crossed five mountain passes following the Stehekin River to Lake Chelan and then the Cascade River to the Skagit following a particularly rugged trail. His Native American guide and their interpreter argued vociferously over the route that nearly caused the expedition to turn back but they did succeed crossing the 5050 foot summit of the Cascade Pass. When they reached the bottom a 70-year old Skagit Indian and his wife could not believe white men had crossed the pass. Pierce not only made a gold quartz mine discovery West of Cascade Pass in the Eldorado Peak Area but also recommended at the end of his report to Gen. Miles that a force be maintained in the Okanogan and Methow Valleys to separate the conflicting Indigenous Peoples. Pierce 1834-1883 was a Major during the Civil War noted Latin scholar who published a translation of Virgil’s Aeneid in 1879 and after this expedition taught for six months at Pacific University until his untimely death. Howes P354; See: Fred Poyner A Soldier to the Last -- Lieutenant Pierce and the Skagit Expedition of 1882 Filson Journal March 17 2020; Noel V. Boursaw 1882 Pierce Expedition down the Skagit River Skagit River Journal 2012. Government Printing Office, paperback
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A. De Bock
Croisière du mercator au Pacifique - journal de bord d'un cadet par Albert de Bock
L. Vanmelle 1985 in8. 1985. Broché.
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A. T'serstevens
Le Périple des îles atlantides : Madère Açores Canaries
Arthaud 1966 in8. 1966. Cartonné. illustrations en noir et blanc
Bookseller reference : 100083229 ISBN : 1135194009
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A. T'serstevens
Tahiti et sa couronne - TOME UN: Tahiti-Moorea les Polynésiens + TOME DEUX: Marquises-Sous-le-vent Ausrales- Tuamotu
Albin michel in8. Sans date. Broché. 2 volume(s).
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A. de Cayeux
Terre Arctique Exploration
ARTHAUD 1949 in8. 1949. Broché. Récit de l'expédition française de 1948 au Groenland écrit par le participant André de Cayeux avec une préface de Paul-Émile Victor. L'ouvrage documente l'exploration de l'Inlandsis et les études scientifiques menées sur place illustré par de nombreuses héliogravures
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AA Thomson
Highland Welcome
London: Herbert Jenkins 1951. A well illustrated book about the highlands.318pp. Not Signed. This is the First Edition. Green Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Black and White Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Hardback. Herbert Jenkins Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 003166
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Abbé Th. Moreux
L'assaut du pôle sud
Jouve et cie 1927 in8. 1927. Broché. illustrations en noir et blanc
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Achtsnit, Adolf / Willibald Meischl / Michael Wenzel
Polarschiff Admiral Tegetthoff - Die österreichisch-ungarische Polarexpedition 1872 - 74,
Wien, Verlag Österreich Österreichische Staatsdruckerei AG, 1997. 4°, 300 S. mit zahlreichen s/w-Abbildungen, farbig illustr. original Pappband (Hardcover), Erstausgabe tadelloses Exemplar - sammelwürdig.
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Achtsnit, Adolf; Meischl, Willibald und Wenzel, Michael
Polarschiff Admiral Tegetthoff. Die österreichisch-ungarische Polarexpedition 1872 - 74.
Verl. Österreich, Wien (1997). Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. 4°. 300 S. OPpbd. Unteres Kapital leicht gestaucht, sonst neuwertig.
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Across the Snowy Ranges: The Lewis and Clark Expedition in Idaho and Western Montana James R. Fazio; Mike Venso and Steve F. Rus
Across the Snowy Ranges: The Lewis and Clark Expedition in Idaho and Western Montana James R. Fazio; Mike Venso and Steve F
Fine. SIGNED by author. unknown
Bookseller reference : TC-W8HK-YLDV
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Adams, C. Carsbie
SPACE FLIGHT SATELLITES SPACE SHIPS SPACE STATIONS AND SPACE TRAVEL EXPLAINED
New York: Mcgraw Hill Book Co. 1958. Hard Cover. 1st Edition. 5 1/2"x8". 373 pg. including index from man's earliest skyward thoughts to today's actual plans for flight in space and all that's in-between. Brings into focus the contributions made by astrophysics communcations geophysics materials space medicine and other fields that affect astronautics. Book is in good condition iwth wear and soil; jacket is in fair condition with edgewear chipping tanning some foxing rubbing wear and soil. First Edition. Hard Cover. Collectible-Good/Collectible-Fair. Illus. by Illustrated. Mcgraw Hill Book Co. Hardcover
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Adams, Lieutenant Harry
BEYOND THE BARRIER WITH BYRD
Chicago: The Goldsmith Publishing Company 1932. This hard cover book has a tan cover with black lettering on the front and spine of the cover. The pages are browned and brittle stamp on the front innerboard wear soil and the corners are bumped. An authentic story of the Byrd Antarctic exploring expedition. 253 pages. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by None. 5.5"x8". The Goldsmith Publishing Company Hardcover
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Admiral H.C. St John
Charles St John's Note Books 1846-1853 Invererne Nairn Elgin
David Douglas 1901 in8. 1901. Cartonné. iconographie en noir et blanc
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Admiral Lord Mountevans
The Antarctic Challenged
New York: John De Graff 1956. First American Edition . Blue Cloth. Good/Good. Top left back corner quite worn otherwise clean and unmarked. Jacket also worn at back corner quite nice otherwise. Illus with B&W photos. <br/> <br/> John De Graff hardcover
Bookseller reference : 001955
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Adolf Friedrich Herzog zu Mecklenburg
Ins innerste Afrika. Bericht über den Verlauf der deutschen wissenschaftlichen Zentral-Afrika-Expedition 1907-1908.
Leipzig, Klinkhardt & Biermann, 1909. Gr. 8°. XI, 476 Seiten. Mit einer farbigen Faltkarte im Text sowie einer farbigen Kartenbeilage in der Innendeckelschlaufe. Original-Leinen. (Einband etwas berieben u. an den Kanten mit Druckstellen, eine Karte mit Stockflecken; Papier nahezu makellos). [2 Warenabbildungen]
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Adrian Conan Doyle
Océan Indien. Un paradis peuplé de monstres
Flammarion 1954 in8. 1954. Broché.
Bookseller reference : 100123032
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Aflalo, F. G.
Sunshine and Sport in Florida and the West Indies
T. Werner Laurie No date circa 1907. A fair to good only copy with both hinges cracked but holding frontis. loose but present. Full cloth binding. 272pp. Photo plates. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. T. Werner Laurie Hardcover
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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. <br/><br/> unknown books
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AGAYUT. Nunivak Eskimo Masks and Drawings from The 5th Thule Expedition 1921-24
0970
Not in perfect condition. unknown
Bookseller reference : Sonne, Birgitte
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Aguillon Florian
Chroniques marquisiennes 1978-1983: La philosophie du rivage
Editions L'Harmattan 1997 226 pages 13x21x2cm. 1997. Broché. 226 pages.
Bookseller reference : 100089339
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Aileen Seilaz
Le Voile du Silence
Presses de la Cité 1966 252 pages in8. 1966. cartonnage editeur avec jaquette. 252 pages. Une jeune femme kabyle vivant à Paris en 1987 est condamnée à mort par sa famille pour avoir eu une relation avec un Français et conçu un enfant avec lui. L'histoire présentée comme un témoignage de l'auteure elle-même fondatrice du groupe musical Djurdjura explore les thèmes du crime d'honneur du choc culturel et de la violence familiale
Bookseller reference : 7593
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Ainsworth W. F. editor
ALL ROUND THE WORLD First & Second Series in 2 Volumes an Illustrated Record of Voyages Travels and Adventures in all Parts of the Globe
London & Glascow: William Collins Sons & Company. 1869. Hardcover. With two hundred illustrations after drawings by Gustave Dore Berard Lancelot Jules Noel and other eminent artists and six finely engraved maps full coloured title page reads the same for both volumes. Volume 1 first series - xii 820 pages six finely engraved maps full coloured and four others folding panorama of Jerusalem approx 200 other illustrations some full page Volume 2 second series - xii 810 pages six finely engraved maps full coloured and two others approx 200 other illustrations some full page bound in half leather as a matching 2 Volume set front hinge on Vol. 1 has small split at top new endpapers overall a very good set Heavy books may require extra postage cost. . William Collins, Sons & Company hardcover
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Akeley, Mary L. Jobe.
RESTLESS JUNGLE.
pp. xiii, 313 + Plus numerous photographs. Map endpapers. Penciled underlings. 8vo. Original full black cloth binding, gold lettered. First Edition. Akeley and his wife ransacked Africa for specimens of wild life which he had mounted in life-like tableaux for the American Museum of Natural History in New York. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! AFRICA/1
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Akrigg, CPV., and Helen C. P.
H.M.S. Virago in the Pacific 1851-1855 - To the Queen Charlottes and Beyond
Vancouver: U.B.C. Press 1992. Book. New. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. New unopened still in publishers shrinkwrap. multiple copies available . Quantity discounts. U.B.C. Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 923
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