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1828rif. PHO-1669London, John Murray, 1828, 1 volume In-4, relié pleine toile orange, dos lisse avec pièce d’auteur et titre, date en pied, xxvi-320pp.cvii-1f., petites rousseurs, mouillure angulaire sur les planches au tome 2, petits frottements à la reliure. Édition originale, 31 planches, les cartes manquent, Cachet Émile Petitot, Ex-libris manuscrit, Ex-libris Jean-Pierre Legrand-Deloron. Avec une mention signée : "membre de l'Expédition arctique T.A. 23 , 1972-1973" .
1846192p., illus. Account of his life in British army in Canada, jailed as a deserter and eventual escape to U.S. Hardcover Very good condition
1835rif. PHO-2498Paris, Baudry, 1835. In-8, (4)-VI-(2)-475 pp., frontispice gravé, une vue hors texte sous serpente et une grande carte dépliante in fine. Demi-basane glacée fauve de l'époque, pièce de titre au dos. Cois usés, plats détachés, réparations au dos, rousseurs. Illustré d'un frontispice, d'une vue et d'une grande carte repliée retraçant l'itinéraire de l'expédition.
1823rif. PHO-1668London, John Murray, 1823, 1 volume In-4, relié pleine toile orange, dos lisse avec pièce d’auteur et titre, date en pied, xvi-768pp, tome 1, tâche sur les 5 premiers feuillets, petites rousseurs, petits frottements à la reliure. Édition originale, illustrée de 30 planches dont 11 en couleurs, les cartes manquent, Cachet Émile Petitot, Ex-libris manuscrit, Ex-libris Jean-Pierre Legrand-Deloron. Avec une mention signée : "membre de l'Expédition arctique T.A. 23 , 1972-1973" .
1823rif. PHO-1666London, John Murray, 1823 et 1828, 2 volumes In-4, relié pleine toile orange, dos lisse avec pièce d’auteur et titre, date en pied, xvi-768pp. et xxvi-320pp.cvii-1f., tome 1, tâche sur les 5 premiers feuillets, petites rousseurs, mouillure angulaire sur les planches au tome 2, petits frottements à la reliure. Édition originale, illustrée de 30 planches dont 11 en couleurs pour le tome et de 31 planches au tome 2, les cartes manquent, Cachet Émile Petitot, Ex-libris manuscrit, Ex-libris Jean-Pierre Legrand-Deloron. Avec une mention signée : "membre de l'Expédition arctique T.A. 23 , 1972-1973" .
rif. 13979739London: John Murray, 1823 in-4, xvi-768 pages, feuillet d'errata, 30 planches hors texte (11 en couleurs), 4 cartes. Demi reliure du 20è siècle dans le style des reliures du début 19è siècle, dos à nerfs, caissons dorés, pièces de titres de cuir rouge et vert. Avec lettre manuscrite de l'auteur. Très bel exemplaire. EDITION ORIGINALE. (Nous disposons aussi du récit de la deuxième expédition, en édition originale dans une reliure uniforme).
1836rif. 745c6441Philadelphia: E.L. Carey & A. Hart 1836. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First American Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 456 pages. Fold-out map present at title page. Foxing throughout. Binding open at title page. Bit of pencil writing to front endpaper. Back hinge open. Above-average wear and soiling. E.L. Carey & A. Hart Hardcover
1969rif. 431A7649Canada: Hurtig Ltd. 1969. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Facsimile Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. xx 2 768 pages. "This work is significant not only as a record of accomplishment in exploration but in providing insight into Franklin's abilities as a leader which were to be of even greater significance in his final expedition years later." - from dust jacket. Includes appendix on various subjects relating to science and natural history. 11 colour plates. 19 black and white plates. Three maps stored in pocket inside back board. Prior owner's handwritten name and date upon front free endpaper else unmarked. Book very handsome in bright red cloth with brilliant gilt spine lettering and decoration. Very light wear to boards. Small spots of discolouration to periphery of endpapers caused by yellowed adhesive tape prior owner applied to protect dust jacket edges. Dust jacket now in archival-grade Brodart bears moderate wear yellowed adhesive tape along edges. A sound copy. Hurtig Ltd. Hardcover
1971rif. 745a4684Canada: M.G. Hurtig Ltd. 1971. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Facsimile Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 320 pages plus 157 page appendix. Illustrated by numerous plates and maps. Book clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Very light wear to dust jacket. Slipcase clean and unmarked with light wear. Six maps stored in pocket inside back board. The map entitled "Shewing the Discoveries Made by British Officers in the Arctic Regions from the Year 1818 - 1826" bears coloured lines which presumably indicate the routes travelled - we are not sure if these are original or were added by the prior owner. Other than this possible defect a superb copy of gift quality. M.G. Hurtig Ltd. Hardcover
1879rif. 0006145Washington DC : Government Printing Office 1879. First edition. Hardcover. Good. two folding charts at rear four chromolithographs two steel engraved portraits 40 half-page woodcuts 28 whole page woodcuts. Quarto l 644 pages folding map on linen in rear pocket recased with original spine in place new endpapers large gilt vignette on top cover intact. Hall made three expeditions into the Arctic each for the purpose of geographical discovery. This is the account of his longest expedition which heavily involved interaction with the native Inuits. Eight of the sketches of the coast lines were drawn by Inuits. Issued as Senate Executive Doc. 27. Two folding charts in rebuilt rear pocket; four chromolithographs two steel engraved portraits 40 half-page woodcuts 28 whole page woodcuts. Nourse was a professor at the U. S. Naval Academy. He assembled this report from fragments and journals left by Capt. Hall. Government Printing Office hardcover
1971rif. 99158Rutland: C. E. Tuttle Co 1971. Reprint Facsimile. Hardcover in Box. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. xiv 3 494 xiv 3 472.corner-clipped dj in original packing box. C. E. Tuttle Co hardcover
1860rif. 22667London: Longman Greene Longman and Roberts 1860. First Edition. Two volumes pp. xx 494 publisher's ads; xvi 472 with seven maps two folding and one folding profile -- all with hand coloring; 20 chromoxylographic plates; and many additional illustrations in the text. Later full leather with red spine labels marbled endpapers. Scuffing to extremities old restorations to half-title and title pages one map with some foxing and splits at folds some penciled annotations in the margins. Bindings sound plates clean and bright. Hind's exploration of the country between Lake Superior and the Rocky Mountains was prompted by the need for a land access to the gold fields of British Columbia as well as the possible establishment of a railway route to the Pacific Coast. His narrative provides a wealth of information about customs beliefs and condition of the native peoples. Sabin 31934 notes that he "lived almost constantly among the Crees and Chippeways whose habits and peculiarities he was most eager to study and prompt to record." Graff 1892; Streeter Sale 3730; TPL 3820; Wagner-Camp 360. Longman, Greene, Longman and Roberts unknown
1967rif. 744c6417USA: Ye Galleon Press. Good. 1967. Facsimile Reprint. Hardcover. 161 pages. Copy #817 of 1522. Black and white illustrations. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. Gilt-decorated front board. A quality copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of John R. Jewitt - Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship Boston During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Savages of Nootka Sound Vancouver Island . Ye Galleon Press hardcover
1970rif. 333720Rutland: Charles E. Tuttle Company 1970. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Thicker Larger 8vo. pp. 768.Heavy book additional postage will apply Charles E. Tuttle Company hardcover
1835rif. 431G1376London: A.W. Webster 1835. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Volume I only. xxxiv 740 pages. 25 plates - some in colour 5 maps including 1 fold-out. Library binding. Nine-inch opening to fold-out map now bound opposite page 1. Minimal library markings. Gift greetings - dated 1866. Faint signature atop title page. Above-average external wear. Contents and binding sound. Arctic Bibliography 14866. A.W. Webster Hardcover
rif. 6405301984Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd. MLBD . Hardback. New. pp. 788 Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd. MLBD hardcover
rif. 5304P., Rieder, 1931 ; in-12, broché. 216pp.-2ff. Bon état.
1931Broch?. 217 pages.
This author is best known for a series of girl's stories set in New Zealand, but in this novel the feisty young heroine is described as she settles into a new school, and makes new friends in a community on Georgian Bay, Ontario c.1950 There a sequel to this story in "Nancy, Young Canadian" Illus. B & W with frontispiece and 3 plates by Septimus Scott. 287p.[6 copies found in WorldCat] Book
rif. 1284138615-11-1Jones & Bartlett Learning. 7. Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Jones & Bartlett Learning unknown
2017rif. G1284138615I3N00Jones & Bartlett Learning LLC 2017. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC hardcover
1985rif. 744a9584Nanaimo BC Canada: Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society. Good. 1985. First Edition. Paperback. 80 pages. A detailed overview of the big event complete with many black and white illustrations. Average wear. Binding sound. Unmarked. Quality copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Nanaimo World Championship Bathtub Race Sunday July 21st 1985 - Souvenir Program Vancouver Island . Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society paperback
1986rif. 64400009Nanaimo British Columbia: Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society. Good. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. 96 pages. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. A quality Nanaimo Bathtub Race memento; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Nanaimo World Championship Bathtub Race Program - 1986 Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society 96 pages. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. . Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society paperback
1983rif. 41302023Nanaimo BC Canada: Nanaimo Historical Society. Good. 1983. Revised Edition. Paperback. 169 pages including index fold-out map and numerous black and white photographic plates. Traces a broad spectrum of the social history of Nanaimo's first hundred years. s include: The Foundations are Laid; A Community in Embryo 1854-1862; The Isolated Port 1862-1886; Into the Twentieth Century 1886-1950; Moderate to average wear. Unmarked. Remains a nice copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Norcross E. Blanche: Co-ordinating Editor Nanaimo Retrespective: The First Century - Revised Edition Nanaimo Historical Society 169 pages including index fold-out map and numerous black and white photographic plates. Traces a broad spectrum of the so . Nanaimo Historical Society paperback
2007rif. 666H1823Nanaimo B.C.: Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron 2007. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed without inscription by author upon title page. 91 pages. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photos. A history of the Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Nanaimo Power and Sail Squadron Paperback