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1865ref. 073425New York: Harper & Brothers 1865. Cloth binding. rubbed. No title label on spine. Front hinge tender but holding nicely; front flyleaf pulled half loose. NO Map in rear. 493pp. illus. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. Harper & Brothers Hardcover
1808ref. E0058ix366 pages. Small octavo 7 1/4" x 4 1/4" in the original leather binding with black label in gilt to spine. Howes:354 First printed in 1806 in London in three volumes. Second printing. Thomas Ashe 1770-1835 was born in Dublin Ireland and was a soldier and memoirist. Much of his life was checkered with intrigue and fraud. His Memoirs and Confessions 1815 is an autobiographical account of 'criminal and delinquent' escapades beginning with the seduction of a girl in France. In America he edited the National Intelligencer and was arrested when attempting to steal treasures from churches in Latin America. His Travels in America first appeared in 1806. The narrative chronicles Ashe's travels by flatboat down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in 1806 and is one of the first travelogues written by a foreigner to comment specifically on the American inhabitants of the region. A unrestrained hatred of Americans can be found throughout the work. While the account is interesting and highly readable it was to create quite a stir and added to the wave of anti-British sentiment that would ultimately lead to the War of 1812. Printed Newburyport [Mass.] Reprinted for W. Sawyer and Co. by E.M. Blunt hardcover books
1958ref. 100069973Ad. Goemaere 1958 in12. 1958. Broché. illustrations en noir et blanc
1955ref. 274438Albin michel 1955 455 pages in8. 1955. Broché. 455 pages.
1807ref. 83011807. MIRANDA EXPEDITION. The Trials of William S. Smith and Samuel G. Ogden for Misdemeanours had in the Circuit Court of the United States for the New-York District in July 1806 . By Thomas Lloyd Stenographer. New York: I. Riley and Co. 1807. xxxiii 3 287 p. Contemporary mottled sheep very skillfully rebacked in period style retaining original spine label. Occasional light browning else a fine copy. The trial of Smith and Ogden for organizing and underwriting the expedition of Francisco de Miranda from New York to South America to overthrow the Spanish government there and to separate the Spanish colonies from the mother country. unknown books
1983ref. 100143796Corlet 1983 13 6x1 2x20 8cm. 1983. Broché.
1923ref. 100090186Bernard grasset 1923 in12. 1923. Relié.
1899ref. P1-2iHEDIN SVEN. Trois ans de lutte aux déserts d’Asie. Traduit du Suédois et résumé par Ch. Rabot. Paris, Hachette, 1899. Grand in-8, 280 pp., nombreuses photos in-texte, 3 cartes sur 1 f. dépliant, relié demi-chagrin brun à coins, dos à 5 nerfs, titre et tête dorés, plats marbrés. Bel exemplaire.
2005ref. 100103690STEPHANE MARAIS 2005 364 pages 15x24x2cm. 2005. Broché. 364 pages.
2007ref. 100109811STEPHANE MARAIS 2007 216 pages 1x20x15cm. 2007. Broché. 216 pages.
1888ref. 308London: Hodder and Stoughton 1888. Hard Cover. -- 1st Edition seventh thousand. Bound in the publisher's red cloth with coated black endpapers bright gilt lettering to the spine and an insect gilt-stamped on the front board. Illustrated with six folding maps all in color and in excellent condition as well as with several engravings. The cloth is minimally soiled the corners are slightly bumped; hinges are still strong; text is clean throughout. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
19178vo [24 x 17 cm]; xx, [ii], [23]-504 pp, frontis, 143 illustrations, including 4 color plates, maps, index. original pictorial gilt cloth, light cloth rippling, light shelf wear, very good clean copy, internally fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Ferra V. This is marked volume I but there were never other volumes produced. Beebe became world famous for his record breaking descent into the depths of the sea in the bathysphere in the 1930's. He was an accomplished naturalist but was also an ornithologist, entomologist, ichthyologist, ecologist and taxonomist as this volume clearly illustrates. There is also a chapter on Indian Charms by James Rodway. Included wtih this book is Beebe's article, 'The High World of the Rain Forest; In the Trinidad Jungle, Naturalist and Artist Work Together to Portray a Teeming Animal Kingdom Men Seldom See'. in the National Geographic magazine, June 1958, an 18 page article with two photos of Beebe and many full-page paintings by Guy Neale of butterflies and other insects, and the author's 12 rules for observing wild birds and animals in the forest (very good condition).
1912ref. 1152271912 A New-York, Charles Scribner's Sons - 1912 - In-12, cartonnage toilé bordeau - Ex-libris Paul-Emile victor au revers du 2ème plat - 385 p. - Iconographie in et hors texte en N&B - Ouvrage en anglais
2006Lakeside Classics Series # 104.. This edition, edited by Thomas Philbrick, follows the text of the second edition published in Philadelphia by George W.Jacobs in1896. The present version corrects apparent typographical errors [and].small changes in punctuation etc. It describes an exciting and remarkable voyage taken in part to help the fast growing USA to understand better the seas that connected it to the rest of the world 390p. Illus. maps, index. The Lakeside Press Classics series was started in 1903 by Thomas E. Donnelley, [who] believed that a simple book, dignified and well designed, would be an appropriate holiday gift. Beautifully printed on fine paper in a handsome green cloth covered boards, with gilt title and decorations. Small format nice gift volume. Book
ref. 37273New York. Harper and Brothers. 1876. Soft cover. folio. 41cm pp976-977 & 991-993 with 3 illustrations 1 double-page wraps fine. Ads. New York. Harper and Brothers. 1876 unknown
1934ref. 100273New York March 29th and April 11th 1934. 1934. Fine. - Two letters the first dated "March 29th/34" is a 4 page letter "written from 1112 Park Avenue New York" with the return address of "22 Chester Street London SW. 1" It consists of over 240 words penned on 4 sides of 6-1/2 inch high by 5-1/8 inch wide creamy white paper. In this first letter Fellowes expresses his conviction that "I think I shall be able to get my colleagues to accept your offer of closing down the contract" for a series of lectures. As he will expect to make a profit he states that he "would not come over unless you could let me know when you had been able to secure a fairly full list of engagements." He mentions that his wife would have to arrange for the expenses of Lieutenant Colonel Stewart Blacker's wife. "We are both particularly anxious to visit the West Coast & if the majority of my engagements lay in that direction I should avoid circumscribing Blacker's i.e. Lieut.-Col. Stewart Blacker activities. I feel there is a great chance he may be coming over too." Signed "Peregrine Fellowes". The second letter dated "April 11th/34" is a 5-1/2 page letter consisting of over 320 words penned on 6 sides of two 7 inch high by 5-1/2 inch wide sheets of "Peover Hall Over Peover Cheshire" stationery. Following up with Pond Fellowes writes that "We are now negotiating with Gaumont British to obtain a definite agreement as to our lecture rights over the main film." He informs Pond that his colleagues are agreeable to the terms and says that "Colonel Etherton Colonel Percy T. Etherton who is a very good & amusing lecturer would be willing to bring over some really excellent Indian short films of Nepal & Sikkim & lecture under your aegis for the whole season." He closes with a postscript stating that "Blacker won't be coming over until 1935 & has not yet definitely settled anything." Signed "Peregrine Fellowes". Both letters are in near fine condition and are offered together with Pond's 50-page illustrated brochure "Announcement of Attractions 1933.1934" for lectures under the aegis of the Pond Bureau. The brochure includes a full-page announcement of a lecture titled "The Mount Everest Flight. The official story of Man's Conquest by Air of the last of the world's unexplored areas told by Air-Commodore P.F.M. Fellowes". Air Commodore Peregrine Forbes Morant Fellowes 1883-1955 led the expedition and planning for the first flight over Mount Everest in 1933. He co-authored with Stewart Blacker and Percy Thomas Etherton "First Over Everest! : The Houston-Mount Everest Expedition 1933" published by John Lane in that year. Although Fellowes led the expedition he did not actually fly in it except for his reconnaissance flights. The flights themselves were piloted by Douglas Douglas-Hamilton Lord Clydesdale and David McIntyre with Stewart Blacker and Sidney Bonnett in the observer seats. As an airman Peregrine Fellowes led a raid against the lock gates at Zeebrugge in the First World War during which he was wounded crash landed in the North Sea and rescued by the Germans. He spent the remainder of the war as a POW. He later served in the Middle East and opened the first regular air route between Cairo and Baghdad. He was selected to lead the first Everest Air Expedition in 1933. Making use of specially designed Westland Wallaces the expedition made the first successful flight over Mount Everest and though Fellowes didn't fly himself his organizational and diplomatic skills were crucial to the success of the challenging expedition. The main difficulties resided in keeping the crew alive in the low pressure and cold temperatures at this elevation. Fellowes and Stewart Blacker who flew in one of the observer seats obtained the necessary papers from the various governments including those of India and Nepal. Tibet refused permission. They convinced the Royal Geographical Society that they'd provide valuable information for the subsequent 1933 British Mount Everest Expedition to the summit and also seek evidence as to George Mallory and Andrew Irvine's disappearance during their 1924 climb. Requiring clear weather over the mountains Fellows reconnoitered on a daily basis by flying a Puss Moth plane every morning for 9 days before conditions were found to be reasonably suitable. The expedition set milestones for development in aviation technology and photography. Though the aerial photographs were too late to assist the 1933 British climbers they were later used by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to plan their route to the top of Everest in 1953. New York, March 29th and April 11th, 1934.
ref. 236TLS Typed Letter Signed . Very Good Condition. TLS Typed Letter Signed Very Good Condition Signed by Author Dear Dr Daugherty: I was much interested in the newspaper account of your work with connective tissues/ I had considerable correspondence with Goldblatt who I believe carried on the same type of investigation as that conducted by Bogomolets I would appreciate any information you can give me concerning this matter I refer to the subject of tissues/ I have had to study medicine considerably due to the fact that I have been on detached duty in the far places so many times without doctors that I have had to act as doctor myself Also I have had to make a study of diet/ You see our expeditions generally last two years and during that time there's no fresh food available Exceptions to this are whale meat and seal meat/ I hope I am not imposing on you I got your address from the science editor of the Associated Press/ Incidentally I expect to go to the Antarctic next season/ With best of good wishes/ Sincerely signature in manuscript Richard E Byrd/ Below this is address of Dr Daughtery - University of Utah Salt lake City Utah REB:dmw -- A signed letter with exceptionally good content -- Very good condition Quantity Available: 1 Category: Arctic & Antarctic; United States; 1950s; EXPLORATION; Exploration Signed by Author Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request Inventory No: 000236. unknown
1920ref. 501237"V. Stefansson" in black fountain pen ink on pictorial American Geographical Society letterhead Ottawa Ontario Canada July 9 1920. 8 1/2" x 11"; 1 page; very good. Together with the original typed envelope stamped and postmarked Ottawa Ont. July 9 1920 with two stamps. To Dr. William C. Thro East Northport Long Island New York "Dear Dr. Thro: If I were only in New York I should take instant advantage of your invitation to visit you on the Long Island coast but I shall be spending most of my summer in Canada with only an odd visit to the city. I shall look you up in the fall or whenever I come to be regularly in New York. I hope both you and Mrs. Thro have a delightful summer. V. Stefansson." Stefansson 1879-1962 American ethnologist/explorer/author; lived amongst the Eskimo 1906-07; Canadian/Alaskan Arctic expedition commander 1913-18; consultant to Dartmouth College's Northern Studies program 1947-62. unknown
1920ref. 501237"V. Stefansson" in black fountain pen ink on pictorial American Geographical Society letterhead Ottawa Ontario Canada July 9 1920. 8 1/2" x 11"; 1 page; very good. Together with the original typed envelope stamped and postmarked Ottawa Ont. July 9 1920 with two stamps. To Dr. William C. Thro East Northport Long Island New York "Dear Dr. Thro: If I were only in New York I should take instant advantage of your invitation to visit you on the Long Island coast but I shall be spending most of my summer in Canada with only an odd visit to the city. I shall look you up in the fall or whenever I come to be regularly in New York. I hope both you and Mrs. Thro have a delightful summer. V. Stefansson." Stefansson 1879-1962 American ethnologist/explorer/author; lived amongst the Eskimo 1906-07; Canadian/Alaskan Arctic expedition commander 1913-18; consultant to Dartmouth College's Northern Studies program 1947-62. unknown books
1893ref. 22715Gütersloh: Bertelsmann 1893. Mit 1 Titelbilde. VII, 268 S., 4 S. Anz. Neuerer Halbleinenbd. m. Rückenschild. 21x14 cm.
2000ref. 100149977Chêne 2000 400 pages in4. 2000. Cartonné jaquette. 400 pages.
1959ref. 100116769Editions Albin Michel 1959 in8. 1959. Broché.
1920ref. 100051664Greig et cie 1920 96 pages in4. 1920. Cartonné. 96 pages. illustré en noir et blanc
1853ref. 580Limoges Barbou frères s.d. (1853-1854 d'après Barbier) In-12 - 11x18cm. Reliure d'époque en pleine percaline noire, dos richement orné, plats ornés d'une plaque dorée et d'un encadrement de doubles filets à froid. 168pp.
1896ref. 100093073E. Plon Nourrit et Cie 1896 in12. 1896. Broché. iconographie en noir et blanc
