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EMERSON, William
The Mathematical Principles of Geography containing, I. An Account of the various Properties and Affections of the Earth and Sea; with a Description of the several Parts thereof. And a Table of the Latitude and Longitude of Places. II.The Use of the Artificial and Terrestrial Globe, in solving Problems. III. The Principles of Spherical and Spheroidical Sailing; with the Solution of the several Cases in Numbers, by the common Tables, according to the Spheroidical Figure of the Earth/Dialling or the Art of drawing Dials, on All Sorts of Planeswhatever. In Three Parts. Sect. I. The fundamental Principles ofDialling. Sect. II. The Practice of Dialling, illustrated on allkinds of Planes. Sect. III. Of describing the common Furniture of Dials; and the Construction of some useful Dials of other kinds
In-8°, 2 volumi in uno: (2), viii, (ii), 172, IV carte di tavola ripiegate; iv, 164, XVIII carte di tavola ripiegate, legatura in piena pelle coeva, con tassello in marocchino e titolo in oro al dorso, nervature. I volumi sono arricchiti da numerose tabelle. Prima edizione, buona copia. William Emerson rappresenta nel panorama scientifico del XVIII secolo una sorta di scienziato versatile e acutissimo, esperto in matematica, orologiaio, accordatore di clavicembalo e costruttore di meridiane. In-8 °, 2 volumes in one: (2), viii, (ii), 172, IV folding plates; (iv), 164, XVIII folding plates, contemporary calf binding, with morocco label and gilt title on the spine, bands. The volumes are enriched by numerous charts. Fair copy. First edition. William Emerson represents in the scientific panorama of the eighteenth century a sort of versatile and very acute scientist, expert in mathematics, clockmaker, harpsichord tuner and sundial maker.
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DE LA CONDAMINE, Charles Marie
Relation abrégée d'un voyage fait dans l'intérieur de l'Amérique méridionale, depuis la côte de la Mer du Sud, jusqu'aux côtes du Brésil & de la Guyane... par M. de La Condamine... Nouvelle édition augmentée de la Relation de l'émeute populaire de Cuença au Pérou, et d'une lettre de M. Godin des Odonais..
In-8°, (2), 379pp, (1), 1 carta di tavola ripiegata, legatura in mezza pelle coeva, titolo in oro su tassello. Buona copia. Mancante del frontespizio ripiegato. In-8°, (2), 379pp, (1),1 folded plate, contemporary half calf binding, gilt title on the spine. Good copy. Folded frontispiece missing.
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RICCI, Matteo / TRIGAULT, Nicolas
De Christiana expeditione apud Sinas suscepta
In -4°, pp. 1 cb., (14), 646 (ma 648, la numerazione di 111-112 è ripetuta), (10), 2 ccb. Pergamena coeva con titolo manoscritto al dorso. Include il frontespizio inciso da Wolfgang Kilian, con i ritratti in piedi dei due autori ai lati di una riproduzione della mappa della Cina, e la pianta, ripiegata, del palazzo pechinese convertito a chiesa, con la tomba di Ricci. Presente anche l’ultima carta bianca, qui con appunti e un piccolo indice analitico, manoscritti. Prima edizione di uno dei primi resoconti di un occidentale sulla Cina, il libro di Ricci ebbe un impatto culturale enorme sul mondo europeo del XVII secolo, e fu abbondantemente ristampato e tradotto fin dall’anno successivo. Matteo Ricci, missionario in Cina fino all’anno della sua morte, nel 1610, lasciò un importante manoscritto che sarebbe stato redatto e pubblicato da Trigault, anche lui membro della spedizione. Frontespizio restaurato nella parte bassa. The first edition of the earliest modern description of China, made by an Occidental traveller: Ricci’s book had a big impact all over the Century and it was republished and translated many times since a year later his publication. Matteo Ricci, a jesuit missionary to China until his death, in 1610, left an important manuscript edited and published by Trigault, another member of the expedition. Title restored in his lower part.
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ESCHASSERIAUX, Joseph
Lettre sur le Valais et sur les murs de ses habitants : avec les tableux pittoresques de ce pays, et une notice des productions naturelles les plus remarquables qu'il renferme
In-8°, (1cb), occhietto,136pp, (1cb). Legatura in pena pelle coeva con elegante bordura in oro su entrambi i piatti, e stemma di napoleone in oro sui piatti, titolo in oro al dorso, fregi in oro al dorso.
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KHANZADIAN, S.
Atlas de geographie economique de Turquie
Atlante 55 cm, 27pp, 30 pagine di tavole, (2cc). Legatura in marocchino firmata da Simon, titolo in oro al piatto superiore con mezzaluna entro fregio in oro, sguardie in seta verde, titolo in oro e anno al dorso, nervature, taglio superiore in oro. Esemplare con dedica dell'editore al Ministro degli AA.EE. d'Italia.
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BARTRAM, William
Voyage dans les parties sud de l’Amérique septentrionale
In -8°, due volumi, pp. 457 con due tavole ripiegate, pp. 436 con 1 tavola ripiegata e grande carta geografica pieghevole a cura di J.B. Poirson e stampata da Blondeau, legatura in pelle, con tasselli e titolo al dorso. Nel secondo volume manca la quarta tavola ripiegata, tavola non presente in tutti gli esemplari (v. Stafleu & Cowan, 329 ed. fr.); all’antiporta del primo vol. illustrazione con Mico Chlucco, il Gran Guerriero o il Re dei Seminole. Prima edizione francese. Particolarmente dettagliata la carta geografica, importante per capire il livello di accuratezza raggiunto dalle esplorazioni scientifiche. In -8°, two volumes, pp. 457, with two large folded plates, pp. 436 with 1 folded plate and large folded map by J.B. Poirson and engraved by Blondeau, leather binding with title at the back. In the second volume the fourth folded plate is missing which is not existing in each copy, (see Stafleu & Cowan, 329 ed. fr.). At the frontispice of the first volume portrait of Mico Chlucco, the Great Warrior or the King of Seminoles. First French edition.
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HUXLEY, Leonard (arr.)
Scott’s last expedition in two volumes
Due volumi in-4°, XXVI, 636; XIV (i), 534 completi di illustrazioni e tavola ripiegata a fine di ciascun volume. Rilegatura in tela originale, prima edizione, ottimo stato. La spedizione antartica britannica salpò da Cardiff il 15 giugno 1910, sotto il comando del Capitano Robert Falcon Scott, il cui scopo era quello di diventare il primo ad arrivare al polo sud. Scott e il suo equipaggio di quattro uomini arrivò al polo sud il 17 gennaio 1912, solo per scoprire che il norvegese Roald Amundsen vi era già arrivato quasi un mese prima. I cinque uomini della spedizione perirono durante il ritorno al campo base, e i loro corpi furono ritrovati il 12 novembre 1912, assieme alle lettere e i diari che fornirono dettagli sulla loro spedizione e su cui questi volumi sono basati. Two volumes in original blue combed cloth, first edition, photogravures and numerous photographic plates, folding map present to the rear of both volumes. The British Antarctic Expedition set sail from Cardiff on 15 June 1910, under the command of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, with the aim of being the first to reach the South Pole. Scott and his party of four men reached the South Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that a Norwegian team, led by Roald Amundsen had arrived there almost a month earlier. Five men in the British party died on their journey back to the base camp. Their bodies were discovered on 12 November 1912, along with letters and diaries which provided details of their journey and upon which these volumes are based
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RUIDIAZ Y CARAVIA, Eugenio
La Florida, su conquista y colonizacion por Pedro Menendez de Aviles tomo I e tomo II
In-4°, due volumi, (5), CCXLII, 413, due carte pieghevoli (La Florida en el ano 1591, La Florida en el ano 1765), tavole; pp 801 Rilegatura in mezza pergamena con tasselli al dorso. Pedro Menendez de Aviles fu il primo governatore spagnolo della Florida, capo generale dell’Armada contro l’Inghilterra In-4°, two volumes, (5), CCXLII, 413, two folded maps (La Florida en el ano 1591, La Florida en el ano 1765), plates, pp 801. Half parchemine binding. Pedro Menendez de Aviles was the first Spanish governor of Florida, Chief General of the Armada against England
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DE BROSSES, Charles
Histoire des navigations aux terres Australes, contenant ce que l'on fçait des moers & des productions des Contrées découvertes jufqu'à ce jour, & où il est traité de l'utilité d'y faire de plus amples découvertes, & des moyens d'y former un établissement., Tome premier & Tome second
In-4°, due volumi, XIV, 463pp; (2cc), 514pp; prima edizione originale senza le 7 carte pieghevoli della seconda edizione, pubblicata lo stesso anno. Legatura coeva in vitello francese marmorizzato, tagli rossi, con nervi e titolo in oro al dorso. Uno dei rari esemplari comprendenti le 7 carte supplementari nel secondo volume (437*-450*) intitolate Scoperte degli Olandesi nell’Australasia. Si tratta di uno delle più importanti opere consacrate alle prime spedizioni nel Pacifico del Sud. “Il suo studio fa epoca nella conoscenza dell’Oceania(...). De Brosses, raccogliendo tutti i testi conosciuti dai viaggiatori, chiama a raccolta tutti gli studiosi e aiutò a creare un clima favorevole alle esplorazioni scientifiche e alle installazioni coloniali” (O’Reilly 93). Si tratta di una raccolta di narrazioni della maggioranza dei più famosi viaggiatori nei Mari del Sud, cominciando dal secondo viaggio di Vespucci nel 1502 fino ai viaggi di Magellano, Drake, Schouten, Tasman, etc. (Pézennes, France). “Questa è un’opera estremamente importante e completa sui viaggi, e un’opera eccezionale sulla preistoria dell’Australasia (Hill, p.35). Sabin, 8388. In-4°, two volumes, XIV, 463pp; (2cc), 514; first original edition without the 7 folding cards of the second edition, published the same year. Contemporary fine French marbled calf binding, red edges with bands and golden title on the spine. One of the rare copies including the 7 additional leaves in the second volume (437 *-450 *) entitled Discoveries of the Dutch in Australasia. It is one of the most important works devoted to the first expeditions to the South Pacific. "His study made an epoch in the knowledge of Oceania (...). De Brosses, gathering all the texts known by travelers, summons all the scholars and helped to create a climate favourable to scientific explorations and colonial installations "(O'Reilly 93). It is a collection of narratives of the majority of the most famous travelers in the South Seas, starting from the second voyage of Vespucci in 1502 up to the journeys of Magellan, Drake, Schouten, Tasman, etc. (Pézennes, France). "This is an extremely important and complete work on travel, and an exceptional work on the early history of Australasia (Hill, p.35). Sabin, 8388.
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TREW, Abdias; DILHERR, Johannes Michael
Directorium mathematicum ad cujus ductum et informationem tota mathesis et omnes ejusdem partes nominatim arithmetica geometria astronomia geographia optica harmonica mechanica methodice doceri et facile disci possunt authore M. Abdia Trew math. et phys. ... seniore et insp. norico
In-4°, (10cc), 46pp, 1carta ripiegata; 38pp, 4 carte di tavola, due ripiegate; 55pp, due carte di tavv, 16pp, 12pp, una carta ripiegata; 56pp, una carta ripiegata; 16pp, una carta ripiegata. Prima edizione, buone condizioni, legatura in pergamena con titolo manoscritto al dorso. La prima prefazione è di Dilherr, la seconda dell’autore. Poggendorff, II, col. 1133; Houzeau & Lancaster. Astronomie (1964 ed.), 9322, NUC pre-1956, NT In-4° (10cc), 46pp, 1 folded table; 38pp, 4 tables, two folded; 55pp, two folded tables; (2), 16pp, 12pp, one folded table; 56pp, one folded table; 16pp, one folded table. First edition, good copy, contemporary vellum binding, manuscript title at the spine. The first preface is by Dilherr, the second by the author The initial foreword is by Dilherr, the second one by the author. Poggendorff, II, col. 1133; Houzeau & Lancaster. Astronomie (1964 ed.), 9322, NUC pre-1956, NT"
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Van Loon, Hendrik Willem
Van Loon's Geography. The Story of the World
525p., illus. Hardcover Good condition
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Youth's Companion, Boston.
Our Country: West
256 p. The Companion Series. An anthology of articles on Alaska, the Rockies & the Plains that appeared in the magazine. Hardcover Very good condition
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Smith, J. Russell
Foreign Lands and People
384p., illus. Hardcover Good condition
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Thomson, Betty Flanders
The Changing Face of New England
188 p. Hardcover Very good condition good
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Redway, Jacques W.
Butler's Complete Geography
Folio, 141, 34 p., illus., col. maps Hardcover Good condition, rear flyleaf loose
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 44, no. 4, October, 1923
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 37 no. 1, Jan. 1920
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 37 no. 6, June 1920
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear Another copy. lacking covers, half price
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 42 no. 6, Dec. 1922
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 41 no. 3, Mar. 1922
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 41 no. 4, Apr. 1922
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 42 no. 5, Nov. 1922
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 40 no. 4, Oct. 1921
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 40 no. 2, Aug. 1921
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 41 no. 6, June 1922
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 40 no. 1, July 1921
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 28 no. 3 Sept. 1915
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 44 no. 4, Oct. 1923
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 45 no. 3, Mar. 1924
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 46 no. 1, July 1924
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 54 no. 1, July 1928
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 51 no. 4, Apr. 1927
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 50 no. 4, Oct. 1926
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 30 no. 6 Dec. 1916. Lonely Australia
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 31 no. 4, Apr. 1917
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 42 no. 3, Sept. 1922
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 46 no. 2, Aug. 1924
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 62 no. 2, Aug. 1932
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 63 no. 3, Mar. 1933
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 70 no. 4, Oct. 1936
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 91 no. 2, Feb. 1947
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear
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Mitchell, Carleton
Isles of the Caribbees
208p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
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Severy, Merle, editor
America's Wonderlands : The Scenic National Parks and Monuments of the United States
552p., illus., folded map in pocket at end Hardcover Very good condition good
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Huxley, Anthony, editor
Standard Encyclopedia of the World's Mountains
383 p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
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Civardi, Anne
Around the World With the Word Friends
Hardcover Very good condition, front endpaper closed tear Illus. by Graham Philpot
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National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine, vol. 38 no. 2, Aug. 1920
Complete but no maps or other inserts present. Magazine Good condition, some cover & spine wear, lacking back cover
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Nicks, Oran W., editor
This Island Earth NASA SP-250
182p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition Photographs of Earth taken from orbit
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American Geographical Society, New York
Geographical Review, v. 38, no.3, July 1948
351-522p., illus. Magazine Ex-library, Very good condition
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American Geographical Society, New York
Geographical Review, v. 39, no.1, Jan. 1949
174p., illus., fold. map Magazine Ex-library, Very good condition
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American Geographical Society, New York
Geographical Review, v. 39, no. 2, Apr. 1949
175-348p., illus., 2 fold. maps in pocket at end Magazine Ex-library, Very good condition
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