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1939Best.-Nr. 7135London 1939. Photography & Ephemera. Three portraits of the "Westward" a beautiful four-mastered ship on board the "Westward" each with BAE 1937-9 stamped on the verso; and nine small snapshots of the same with the expedition on verso. The small photographs are snapshots with manuscript text on the verso- "Photo by Mr. Bishop July 1937"; "REP in Lookout on Westward June 1938" & "Southend Pier taken from rigging of Westward June 1939". "At work on board the 'Westward'". Published Daily Telegraph July 1939". The rest of the photographs are unidentified. Also an advertising memento of the expedition a paper wrapper for Horlick's Malted Milk printed on both sides with "British Antarctic Expedition 1937. Horlick's" with other Horlick's information. After three years of fund raising efforts WWII finally put an end to Ernest Walker's expedition. Photographs range from 8x6" to 3 1/2 x 2 1/2". The large ones are stamped "Associated Press" on the verso along with the "British Antarctic Expedition 1937-9". The two photos of the ship are have some small creases. One image has a person's faced excised. The Horlicks wrapper measures 13 x 3 1/2". browned & spotted. Overall vg -. unknown
1929Best.-Nr. 12469New York: Harcourt Brace. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. Hardcover. Moderate wear and small open tears to price clipped DJ.; About the Merritt family who prospected for iron. Very nicely INSCRIBED by the author on title page with black fountain pen dated 1931.; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 241 pages . 1929. Harcourt Brace hardcover
1881Best.-Nr. 1002651881. Cabinet photo. fine. Horizontal albumen cabinet photo on white mount 4 7/8" X7 7/8" image:4 1/8" X6 1/8". Nice group portrait of members of the expedition - Standing from left to right: D. Schneider D. Cross D. Linn S. Long S. Frederick D. Henry S. Connell D. Bender D. Salor S. Bierdersack D. Gardner D. Ellis and D. Ralston - Seated from left to right: S. Brainard D. Keslingbury S. Greeley leader D. Lockwood D. Israil D. Jewell and D. Rice. fine Rare. Portrait of members of the U.S. International Polar Year Scientific Expedition to Lady Franklin Bay Ellesmere Island sponsored by the U.S. Signal Service and other government agencies. After two winters and the failure of relief expeditions in 1882 and 83 Greeley abandoned Fort Conger and moved to Cape Sabine as per his orders. Eighteen men would die that winter including one by suicide and one execution - Pvt. Charles B. Henry Seven survivors were rescued by Schley's relief expedition on the June 22 1883 but Elison would perish before they reached St. John's on July 17. 1881 unknown
1902Best.-Nr. 13354London: John Murray 1902. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Pp. xxxvii 183; 184-383. Index. Top edges gilt. Illustrated with 122 plates with tissue guards of which 39 are color-printed 14 chromolithograph landscape views by R. Swain Gifford and Fred S. Dellenbaugh including frontispieces numerous letterpress illustrations. 16 plates of birds 2 of mammals and 7 of flowers and 83 are photogravures by Edward Curtis and others as well as maps and numerous text illustrations. Red cloth lettered and decorated in gilt light rubbing and wear to spines light rubbing to boards. Volume II includes contributions by William H. Dall Charles Keeler Henry Gannett William H. Brewer C. Hart Merriam George Bird Grinnell and M.L. Washburn. John Murray hardcover
Best.-Nr. 1346414785.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1963Best.-Nr. 71837Osaka: Hoikusha Publishing Co. Ltd 1963. First edition large 8vo pp. 4 169 3; text in Japanese and English; text illustrations throughout many in color; original full blue cloth; previous owner's bookplate once tipped on the title page but now loose; very good sound and clean. From the preface: "The Indo-Japanese Botanical Expedition was sent to West Sikkim and the Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts in spring of 1960. It has been known that the flora of this region is very rich and is similar to that of Japan. So the main object of our expedition is to make more clear the botanical relationship between the region and Japan. The photographs compiled in this book were taken during the Expedition by the Japanese members under various difficult conditions excepting a few ones taken by Hara in March of 1963. Hoikusha Publishing Co., Ltd unknown
1987Best.-Nr. 69219Beijing: Science Press 1987. 8vo pp. 4 vi 510; printed from typescript; graphs maps tables illustrations throughout; previous owner's bookplate otherwise near fine in original blue cloth stamped in gilt on spine. "From May to September 1981 the Sino-W. German Joint Expedition to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau made multi-disciplinary investigations of glaciology permafrost climatic geomorphology geology surveying and remote sensing in the Anyêmaqên Mountains Qilian Mountains and a part of the Kunlun Mountains. A symposium on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau was held at Braunschweig in April 1982 . and scientists from West Germany China Switzerland and Austria took part in it. The following five topics relating to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau were discussed: 1. Glaciers and glacier oscillations; 2. Ice and frost regions; 3. Geomorphological types; 4. Vegetations weather and climate; 5. Recent and ancient alpine climate in Asia" Preface. Science Press unknown
1949Best.-Nr. 20542New York: E. P. Dutton & Company. Very Good. Hardcover. Boards with light rubbing to extremities. A handsome and tight copy.; The island of Tierra del Fuego was once inhabited by nomadic hunting tribes. Author Lucas born on the island in 1874 spent most of his life there and thus was in a position to tell the tale of a now vanished way of life. Stated "special edition 1949". Including numerous half-tone printings. Bookseller sticker on front free endpaper from the Old Corner Bookstore in Boston which used to be a landmark right on the Freedom Trail.; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxi 558 pages . 1949. E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover
1927Best.-Nr. 19681Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. Very Good. Hardcover. Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Spine faded. Light chipping to spine ends. Mild browning to first and last few pages.; The early adventures of the well known explorer and American travel writer.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 354 pages . 1927. Bobbs-Merrill hardcover
1934Best.-Nr. 16830New York: Burroughs Wellcome & Co. . Very Good. Hardcover. Small glue residue to front free end paper; An examination of the expeditions of various pioneers of exploration including Park Byrd Stanley Hedin Theodore Roosevelt and others and interestingly the various techniques for medicine and first aid in the field as well as at the time of publication. Printed for the Chicago's World Fair. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Beautiful silver endpapers with decorative blindstamped pattern.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 160 pages . 1934. Burroughs Wellcome & Co. hardcover
1934Best.-Nr. 10186New York: Burroughs Wellcome & Co. . Very Good. Hardcover. Slight discoloration to boards.; An examination of the expeditions of various pioneers of exploration including Park Byrd Stanley Hedin Theodore Roosevelt and others and interestingly the various techniques for medicine and first aid in the field as well as at the time of publication. Published for the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition 1934. Red decorative boards with gilt lettering. Beautiful silver endpapers with blindstamped pattern.; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 160 pages . 1934. Burroughs Wellcome & Co. hardcover
1938Best.-Nr. 1262London: Jonathan Cape. Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. Front hinge weakening; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 415 pages . 1938. Jonathan Cape hardcover
1880Best.-Nr. 1309New York: Henry Holt and Company. Very Good. Hardcover. Some fraying to top and bottom spine. Front hinge weakening. Some fraying to rear map margin not effecting printed area. Previous owner's name to front pastedown; Rare. Numerous b&w illustrations and two maps; 8vo; 448 pages . 1880. Henry Holt and Company hardcover
2011Best.-Nr. 76957Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press 2011. 2011 First Edition. hardcover. 414pp highly decorative red boards hardback New no dustwrapper. Not all publisher's copies were supplied with dustwrapper due to a supply issue. The Japanese Antarctic Expedition 1910-12 under the leadership of army lieutenant Nobu Shirase was the first exploration of Antarctic territory by Japan. After initial scepticism about the expedition they sailed from Tokyo on 29 November 1910 in Kainan-maru a vessel only 100 feet in length. They arrived in Wellington on 8 February 1911 and three days later departed for the Antarctic. The entire trip south was dogged by poor weather and when the coast of Victoria Land was finally sighted conditions were so bad that a landing was impossible. They sailed on through the Ross Sea only to find even worse ice and soon it was impossible to go any further. Shirase ordered the crew to turn the ship northward for Australia. They arrived in Sydney on 1 May 1911 and were initially greeted with suspicion and hostility. Captain Nomura went back to Japan with the secretary to the expedition returning some five months later with provisions ships' parts and other equipment. During the following season a second attempt was made to reach an Antarctic landfall with the specific objective of exploring King Edward VII Land. At the Great Ice Barrier they met Roald Amundsen's ship From which was waiting in the Bay of Whales for the return of Amundsen's South Pole party. Seven men were landed on the Barrier and a 'Dash Patrol' journeyed southward to 80°05'S at which point adverse weather and lack of food and time forced their return. Meanwhile the ship landed another party on the coast of King Edward VII Land where an exploration of the lower slopes of the Alexandra Range was carried out. In mid-February Kainan-maru returned to Japan reaching Yokohama on 20 June 1912. The expedition had sailed some 27000 miles since leaving Japan and despite not reaching the Pole they had achieved many of their other goals. There was a tremendous reception upon their return to Tokyo. Nobu Shirase died in 1946. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press hardcover
2011Best.-Nr. 76956Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press 2011. 2011 First Edition. hardcover. 414pp highly decorative red boards hardback New no dustwrapper. Not all publisher's copies were supplied with dustwrapper due to a supply issue. The Japanese Antarctic Expedition 1910-12 under the leadership of army lieutenant Nobu Shirase was the first exploration of Antarctic territory by Japan. After initial scepticism about the expedition they sailed from Tokyo on 29 November 1910 in Kainan-maru a vessel only 100 feet in length. They arrived in Wellington on 8 February 1911 and three days later departed for the Antarctic. The entire trip south was dogged by poor weather and when the coast of Victoria Land was finally sighted conditions were so bad that a landing was impossible. They sailed on through the Ross Sea only to find even worse ice and soon it was impossible to go any further. Shirase ordered the crew to turn the ship northward for Australia. They arrived in Sydney on 1 May 1911 and were initially greeted with suspicion and hostility. Captain Nomura went back to Japan with the secretary to the expedition returning some five months later with provisions ships' parts and other equipment. During the following season a second attempt was made to reach an Antarctic landfall with the specific objective of exploring King Edward VII Land. At the Great Ice Barrier they met Roald Amundsen's ship From which was waiting in the Bay of Whales for the return of Amundsen's South Pole party. Seven men were landed on the Barrier and a 'Dash Patrol' journeyed southward to 80°05'S at which point adverse weather and lack of food and time forced their return. Meanwhile the ship landed another party on the coast of King Edward VII Land where an exploration of the lower slopes of the Alexandra Range was carried out. In mid-February Kainan-maru returned to Japan reaching Yokohama on 20 June 1912. The expedition had sailed some 27000 miles since leaving Japan and despite not reaching the Pole they had achieved many of their other goals. There was a tremendous reception upon their return to Tokyo. Nobu Shirase died in 1946. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press hardcover
2011Best.-Nr. 76954Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press 2011. 2011 First Edition. hardcover. 414pp highly decorative red boards hardback New no dustwrapper. Not all publisher's copies were supplied with dustwrapper due to a supply issue. The Japanese Antarctic Expedition 1910-12 under the leadership of army lieutenant Nobu Shirase was the first exploration of Antarctic territory by Japan. After initial scepticism about the expedition they sailed from Tokyo on 29 November 1910 in Kainan-maru a vessel only 100 feet in length. They arrived in Wellington on 8 February 1911 and three days later departed for the Antarctic. The entire trip south was dogged by poor weather and when the coast of Victoria Land was finally sighted conditions were so bad that a landing was impossible. They sailed on through the Ross Sea only to find even worse ice and soon it was impossible to go any further. Shirase ordered the crew to turn the ship northward for Australia. They arrived in Sydney on 1 May 1911 and were initially greeted with suspicion and hostility. Captain Nomura went back to Japan with the secretary to the expedition returning some five months later with provisions ships' parts and other equipment. During the following season a second attempt was made to reach an Antarctic landfall with the specific objective of exploring King Edward VII Land. At the Great Ice Barrier they met Roald Amundsen's ship From which was waiting in the Bay of Whales for the return of Amundsen's South Pole party. Seven men were landed on the Barrier and a 'Dash Patrol' journeyed southward to 80°05'S at which point adverse weather and lack of food and time forced their return. Meanwhile the ship landed another party on the coast of King Edward VII Land where an exploration of the lower slopes of the Alexandra Range was carried out. In mid-February Kainan-maru returned to Japan reaching Yokohama on 20 June 1912. The expedition had sailed some 27000 miles since leaving Japan and despite not reaching the Pole they had achieved many of their other goals. There was a tremendous reception upon their return to Tokyo. Nobu Shirase died in 1946. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press hardcover
2011Best.-Nr. 76705Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press 2011. 2011 First Edition. hardcover. 414pp highly decorative red boards hardback corners bumped bump to base of front board VG no dustwrapper. Not all publisher's copies were supplied with dustwrapper due to a supply issue. The Japanese Antarctic Expedition 1910-12 under the leadership of army lieutenant Nobu Shirase was the first exploration of Antarctic territory by Japan. After initial scepticism about the expedition they sailed from Tokyo on 29 November 1910 in Kainan-maru a vessel only 100 feet in length. They arrived in Wellington on 8 February 1911 and three days later departed for the Antarctic. The entire trip south was dogged by poor weather and when the coast of Victoria Land was finally sighted conditions were so bad that a landing was impossible. They sailed on through the Ross Sea only to find even worse ice and soon it was impossible to go any further. Shirase ordered the crew to turn the ship northward for Australia. They arrived in Sydney on 1 May 1911 and were initially greeted with suspicion and hostility. Captain Nomura went back to Japan with the secretary to the expedition returning some five months later with provisions ships' parts and other equipment. During the following season a second attempt was made to reach an Antarctic landfall with the specific objective of exploring King Edward VII Land. At the Great Ice Barrier they met Roald Amundsen's ship From which was waiting in the Bay of Whales for the return of Amundsen's South Pole party. Seven men were landed on the Barrier and a 'Dash Patrol' journeyed southward to 80°05'S at which point adverse weather and lack of food and time forced their return. Meanwhile the ship landed another party on the coast of King Edward VII Land where an exploration of the lower slopes of the Alexandra Range was carried out. In mid-February Kainan-maru returned to Japan reaching Yokohama on 20 June 1912. The expedition had sailed some 27000 miles since leaving Japan and despite not reaching the Pole they had achieved many of their other goals. There was a tremendous reception upon their return to Tokyo. Nobu Shirase died in 1946. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press hardcover
Best.-Nr. 53426with wonderful views from the route taken through the plains of Tibet up the Rongbuk Glacier the North Col with its ice wall and the North-East Ridge beginning with nine members of the expedition including Irvine and Mallory who lost their lives card 1 Everest from the glacier the monastery at 16000 feet and that at Shekar-Dzong on a rock pinnacle astonishing pictures of the ice formations Nepalese porters climbing the ice wall at 22000 feet and a view taken from 'The Top of the World' at 28000 feet by Dr Somervell looking down on the peaks and clouds card 18 the other photographs are by Captain Noel the descriptions are most evocative and informative about the weather the rarefied air the temperatures and the local living conditions together 14 cards 3" x 2½" John Player & Sons no date circa lacking cards 36131619 and 20 unknown
1852Best.-Nr. 019721London: Ingram Cooke. Complete in two volumes. xi 318 pp.; xii 326 pp. Quarter leather and marbled boards. Raised bands attractive spine slips elegant gilt designs in the compartments. Half titles present. All plates and illustrations called for are present. A very small chip on the name plate of both Volume 1 and Volume 2 the first not affecting text the second deleting the small "II" representing Volume II. Covers rubbed edge wear Very Good. A nice set. Six ships with artists scientists and surveyors explored the coasts of North America South America Antarctica and the Pacific Islands. Provenance: Contains the bookplates of J. B. Torry Esq. of Shrub's Hill Sunningdale in Surrey England. . Very Good. Hard Bound. First Edition Thus. 1852. Ingram, Cooke unknown
Best.-Nr. ria9781016132305_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Withi hardcover
Best.-Nr. #[36261]Haarlem H.D. Tjeenk Willink & Zoon 1865- 1915. In issues. With many photographic illustrations. Sir John Franklin en de Noordpoolreizen. 1865. - Schipbreuken in de Noordpoolzee. Lotgevallen van Barends en Von Krusenstern. 1866. - Reis naar de Noordpoolstreken. 1869. - Noordpool-reis van de Germania en de Hansa. 1875. - Nansen en zijn Poolreis door F.J. van Uildriks. 1897. - De Polaris. Zes maanden op het ijs. 1878. - De Zweedsche Pool-expeditie onder leiding van A.E. Nordenskiöld. 1878. - Vijftien maanden in de Zuidpoolstreken. Naar het Fransch van Adrien de Gerlache. 1902. - De moordende Pool. Het reisverhaal van kapitein Scott. 1914. - and 4 others. unknown
2013Best.-Nr. 019281Clayton Australia: Monash University Publishing 2013. Softcover. Fine. 416pp; Covers clean & bright text unmarked binding is tight as new Fine condition. Explores the mystery of the lost Leichhardt expedition in the Australian outback in 1848 drawing together and summarizing all the search expeditions and assessing the validity of all the claimed Leichhardt relics and theories and attempting to answer the question "where is Dr. Leichhardt" Illustrated with maps & photos. Monash University Publishing paperback
1972Best.-Nr. 018463Richmond UK: The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd. 1972. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 390pp; Turquoise cloth boards with gilt titling to spine boards square clean & bright text unmarked binding is tight foldout frontispiece map as new Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of 1802 publication. The original was titled: An Account of a Geographical and Astronomical Expedition to the Northern Parts of Russia for Ascertaining the Degrees of Latitude and Longitude of the Mouth of the River Kovima; of the Whole Coast of the Tshutski to East Cape; and of the Islands in the Eastern Ocean Stretching to the American Coast. Performed by Commodore Joseph Billings in the Years 1785 &c. to 1794. With illustrations and foldout map. The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd. hardcover
