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1994réf. 146592Bundaberg: Corkwood Press 1994. Hardcover. Very Good. Bundaberg Corkwood Press 1994 facsimile edition/ 1896. The facsimile was 'produced in conjunction with the Horn Expedition Commemorative Symposium held at Alice Springs to celebrate the centenary of the Horn expedition'; it was produced with financial support from the Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory. Quarto four volumes ii xviii 220 pages with illustrations and a map plus 11 pages of plates and a large folding map 650 × 615 mm; ii iv 432 pages with illustrations plus 28 pages of plates 1 folding 11 in colour and a corrigenda slip at page 1; vi 204 pages with illustrations plus 9 pages of plates 2 folding; and vi 200 pages with illustrations plus 20 pages of plates 6 folding 4 of them in colour. Half calf and marbled papered boards; spines lightly sunned; a few corners bumped; an excellent set. Number 15 of only 50 sets of the deluxe issue; not stated but we know the entire print run was limited to 500 sets. This copy is complete with the full complement of plates in Volume 4 ten of which are sometimes found excised from this edition 'at the request of Central Australian Aboriginal custodians as they illustrate things persons or events which according to their traditional customs may only be seen by initiated males' from the publisher's note present in these sets; it is our understanding that only sets sold at or through the Horn Expedition Commemorative Symposium held at Alice Springs in 1994 underwent this operation. The purpose of the original scientific expedition sponsored by mining magnate and philanthropist William Austin Horn and with Charles Winnecke as commander and surveyor was to examine the MacDonnell Ranges on the not unreasonable premise that 'when the rest of the Continent was submerged the elevated portions of the McDonnell sic Range existed as an island and that consequently older forms of life might be found in the more inaccessible parts'. This in fact proved not to be the case but the expedition of some fourteen weeks and 2000 miles by camel was an outstanding success. 'It was not the intention . to explore a new region . But in the pursuit of natural history the expedition split into independent groups and explored undiscovered areas thus filling in more of the blank spaces in this vast region' Feeken Feeken and Spate. 'These volumes constitute one of the most substantial contributions in nineteenth-century Australian exploration but perhaps more importantly the expedition is a landmark in anthropological history because it resulted in Baldwin Spencer meeting Frank Gillen' Mulvaney. McLaren 15098 the original edition. 4 items. Corkwood Press hardcover
1994réf. 139514Bundaberg: Corkwood Press 1994. Hardcover. Near fine. Bundaberg Corkwood Press 1994 facsimile edition/ 1896. Quarto four volumes ii xviii 220; ii iv 432; vi 204; and vi 200 pages with numerous illustrations plus 66 pages of plates several folding 13 in colour and a large folding map. Cloth lightly scuffed; a near-fine set. The purpose of this scientific expedition sponsored by mining magnate and philanthropist William Austin Horn and with Charles Winnecke as commander and surveyor was to examine the MacDonnell Ranges on the not unreasonable premise that 'when the rest of the Continent was submerged the elevated portions of the McDonnell sic Range existed as an island and that consequently older forms of life might be found in the more inaccessible parts'. This in fact proved not to be the case but the expedition of some fourteen weeks and 2000 miles by camel was an outstanding success. 'It was not the intention . to explore a new region . But in the pursuit of natural history the expedition split into independent groups and explored undiscovered areas thus filling in more of the blank spaces in this vast region' Feeken Feeken and Spate. 'These volumes constitute one of the most substantial contributions in nineteenth-century Australian exploration but perhaps more importantly the expedition is a landmark in anthropological history because it resulted in Baldwin Spencer meeting Frank Gillen' Mulvaney. Limited to only 500 sets and sold out on publication. 4 items. Corkwood Press hardcover
1994réf. 116302Bundaberg: Corkwood Press 1994. Hardcover. Fine. Bundaberg Corkwood Press 1994 facsimile edition/ 1896. Quarto four volumes ii xviii 220; ii iv 432; vi 204; and vi 200 pages with numerous illustrations plus 66 pages of plates several folding 13 in colour and a large folding map. Cloth; a fine set. The purpose of this scientific expedition sponsored by mining magnate and philanthropist William Austin Horn and with Charles Winnecke as commander and surveyor was to examine the MacDonnell Ranges on the not unreasonable premise that 'when the rest of the Continent was submerged the elevated portions of the McDonnell sic Range existed as an island and that consequently older forms of life might be found in the more inaccessible parts'. This in fact proved not to be the case but the expedition of some fourteen weeks and 2000 miles by camel was an outstanding success. 'It was not the intention . to explore a new region . But in the pursuit of natural history the expedition split into independent groups and explored undiscovered areas thus filling in more of the blank spaces in this vast region' Feeken Feeken and Spate. 'These volumes constitute one of the most substantial contributions in nineteenth-century Australian exploration but perhaps more importantly the expedition is a landmark in anthropological history because it resulted in Baldwin Spencer meeting Frank Gillen' Mulvaney. Limited to only 500 sets and sold out on publication. 4 items. Corkwood Press hardcover
1902réf. 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
réf. 209554Paris, s.d. (1802) in-4 (23 x 17 cm), en feuille sous marie-louise, verre et baguettes de bois modernes. Rousseurs.
1856réf. 69186London. 1856. Parliamentary "Blue Book" on the Search for Franklin A rare Parliamentary paper relating to the lost Franklin expedition. This "blue book" a series of parliamentary reports named for their original blue paper wrappers contains a wealth of information about Franklin's expedition including detailed correspondence on the Second Grinnell Expedition with Kane's report and the Hudson's Bay Company's expedition down the Back River under Anderson and Stewart. Also includes Richard King's proposal to venture down the Back River to Montreal Island; the recovery and subsequent disposal of the Resolute; Collinson's report on Franklin relics; correspondence on the rewards for Franklin searches; and a list of American officers and men entitled to receive the Arctic Medal known today as the Polar Medal and given out by the British government to "all persons of every rank and class who have been engaged in the several Expeditions to the Arctic Regions whether of discovery or search between the years 1818 and 1855". Sir John Franklin's doomed 1845 expedition his fourth to the Arctic and third as commander set out in 1845 to search for the fabled Northwest Passage. In September 1846 the expedition's ships became trapped in the ice off of King William Island which would be their final resting place. The crew spent the next year and a half trapped there before attempting to walk south dying along the way in the arctic tundra hundreds of miles from the nearest European settlements. After three years without word the British Admiralty launched a massive search for the missing ships. Spurred by a large reward many expeditions from Britain and the United States set out on the hunt beginning in 1848 and continuing through the next decade. The British Parliament printed occasional reports of the various expeditions and related Arctic subjects during that time. These reports became known as the Arctic "blue books." One of the scarcer Franklin items rarely appearing on the market and with only a handful recorded in OCLC. Folio. Gathered signatures stitched. Soiling and edge wear to outer leaves minor scattered foxing else very good. ARCTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY 45249. TPL 3659. LANDE S910. unknown books
1856réf. 69186London. 1856. Parliamentary "Blue Book" on the Search for Franklin A rare Parliamentary paper relating to the lost Franklin expedition. This "blue book" a series of parliamentary reports named for their original blue paper wrappers contains a wealth of information about Franklin's expedition including detailed correspondence on the Second Grinnell Expedition with Kane's report and the Hudson's Bay Company's expedition down the Back River under Anderson and Stewart. Also includes Richard King's proposal to venture down the Back River to Montreal Island; the recovery and subsequent disposal of the Resolute; Collinson's report on Franklin relics; correspondence on the rewards for Franklin searches; and a list of American officers and men entitled to receive the Arctic Medal known today as the Polar Medal and given out by the British government to "all persons of every rank and class who have been engaged in the several Expeditions to the Arctic Regions whether of discovery or search between the years 1818 and 1855". Sir John Franklin's doomed 1845 expedition his fourth to the Arctic and third as commander set out in 1845 to search for the fabled Northwest Passage. In September 1846 the expedition's ships became trapped in the ice off of King William Island which would be their final resting place. The crew spent the next year and a half trapped there before attempting to walk south dying along the way in the arctic tundra hundreds of miles from the nearest European settlements. After three years without word the British Admiralty launched a massive search for the missing ships. Spurred by a large reward many expeditions from Britain and the United States set out on the hunt beginning in 1848 and continuing through the next decade. The British Parliament printed occasional reports of the various expeditions and related Arctic subjects during that time. These reports became known as the Arctic "blue books." One of the scarcer Franklin items rarely appearing on the market and with only a handful recorded in OCLC. Folio. Gathered signatures stitched. Soiling and edge wear to outer leaves minor scattered foxing else very good. ARCTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY 45249. TPL 3659. LANDE S910. unknown
Third edition, 8vo, 44pp., without half-title, disbound. General Officers appointed to inquire into causes of failure of the Rochefort Expedition of 1757.
réf. 226546Paris, Imprimerie de Constant-Chantpie, 1823 in-8, 16 pp., en feuilles.
réf. 201005686Paris, France loisirs, 1992 ; in-8, 271 pp., cartonnage d'éditeur avec jaquette.
réf. 160839Paris, Vve Demoraine et Boucquin, s.d. (v. 1825) in-16, 108 pp., avec un portrait-frontispice naïf, demi-percaline cerise, tranches mouchetées (rel. de la fin du XIXe). Bon exemplaire.
1963réf. 0042871963 Original pictorial postcard with Nepali Stamps. Signed by 8 team members including the leader Egbert Eidher corners a bit rubbed small tear in one side. A very good copy. This expedition did not summit. Signed by the Team Members. unknown
1992réf. 0055921992 Special expedition souvenir cover with Nepal R.3 stamp postmarked Chhetrapati 29 May 1986. Signed by nine team members. The mountain was summitted 15th May '92. A near fine copy. Signed by the Expedition Team. First Edition. unknown
1992réf. 0055931992 Special expedition souvenir cover with Nepal R.3 stamp postmarked Kathmandu 18 Oct 1992. Signed by four team members. Leader Pedro Tous Roldan. The mountain was summitted three times on 28 Aug 1 Sept & 3 Sept 1992. A near fine copy. Signed by the Expedition Team. First Edition. unknown
1992réf. 006385Kathmandu 1992 Souvenir postcard of Mt Cho Oyu with Nepal R.6 stamp postmarked Kathmandu 22 Feb 1993. Signed by the entire team including Manual Gonzalez Diaz Fernando Guerra Luis Arbues Jose Manuel Morales Marianne Danielle & Manolo Salazar A near fine copy. Signed by the Expedition Team. First Edition. unknown
1963réf. 0036451963 Original pictorial postcard with Afghani Stamps postmarked Kaboul 29/9/1963. Signed by 8 team members including Max Eiselin and two thumb prints. A fine copy. The Swiss mounted a number of exploratory expeditions to the Hindu Kush during this period. Signed by the Team Members. First Edition. Soft Cover. F. paperback
1991réf. 006388Kathmandu 1991 Souvenir postcard of the Annapurna Himal with Nepal R 1.80 stamp postmarked Kathmandu 31 Oct 1991. Signed by the entire team including Felix Criado Alonso Manuel Gonzalo Foez Luis Solla Covelo & Chus Lago. A near fine copy. This card required some detective work to identify as it carries no identifiers is postmarked with the Star Himalayan Challenge Cachet as was typical at that time the signatures are virtually illegible and as is customary with the Spanish each member used several different names. However The Himalayan Database proved invaluable yet again and the card can be identified with this particular expedition with a fair degree of certainty Exped ID ANN1-913-03. Signed by the Expedition Team. First Edition. unknown
réf. 004286nd. 1931. original unused pictorial postcard featuring a monochrome photo from the German 1929 or 1931 Himalayan Expeditions to Kangchenjunga both led by Paul Bauer showing a view of the mountain from the Zemu Valley. A very fine copy. For an account of this expedition see Bauer's 1937 'Himalayan Campaign. The German Attack on Kangchenjunga'. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. unknown
1968réf. 0054841968 Original pictorial postcard with two postmarked Chilean stamps 70 & 20 CTs and rsm 'Joint British Patagonian Expedition 1967-68'. Signed by the team Derek Walker Dave Nicol Gordon Hibberd Ian Clough Chris Jackson John Gregory and Niki Clough as 'Niki' one corner tip lost presumbably through removal from mounting. A scarce expedition fund raising postcard with the rare signature of Ian Clough who died on Annapurna in 1970. A very good copy. Signed by the Team Members. unknown
1970réf. 0037011970 Original pictorial postcard of Nampa 22162' with cachet 'Manchester Nepalese Expedition Base Camp 14000 ft'. Signed by the entire expedition team John Allen Leader Bill Rowntree Arthur Clarke Yvonne Clarke Brian Cosby and Rob Beighton. A near fine copy. Signed by the Expedition Team. First Edition. unknown
1970réf. 0040731970 A complete set including Official Expedition Cover 'Manchester Nepalese Expedition to Climb Nampa 22162ft.' with post-marked Nepalese stamp and cachet 'Manchester Nepalese Expedition Base Camp 14000 ft' a bit of rubbing to extremities & a few marks to reverse; original pictorial postcard of Nampa with identical cachet signed by the entire expedition team John Allen Leader Bill Rowntree Arthur Clarke Yvonne Clarke Brian Cosby and Rob Beighton; perforated sheet with special expedition stamp and a double-side folding sheet with route map and explanatory notes. A near fine set. Signed by the Expedition Team. First Edition. unknown
1960réf. 0042851960 Original pictorial postcard with Nepali Stamps. Signed by 6 team members Max Eiselin Kurt Diemberger Albin Schelbert Ernst Forrer Peter Diener and Jerzy Hajdukiewicz and two sherpas. A near fine copy. The first ascent of Dhaulagiri then the highest unclimbed peak by a Swiss team lead by Max Eiselin in 1960. See Max Eiselin 'The Ascent of Dhaulagiri' and Kurt Diemberger's 'Summits and Secrets' both of which can be purchased from us. Signed by the Team Members. unknown
1958réf. 0036461958 Original pictorial postcard with Nepali and Indian Stamps. Signed by 5 team members including Max Eiselin and Detlef Hecker. A near fine copy. A souvenir of one of the earlier unsuccessful Swiss attempts at the first ascent of Dhaulagiri. See Max Eiselin 'The Ascent of Dhaulagiri' and Kurt Diemberger's 'Summits and Secrets' both of which can be purchased from us. Signed by the Team Members. unknown
1960réf. 0037021960 Original pictorial postcard with Nepali Stamps P 28. Signed by 6 team members Max Eiselin Kurt Diemberger Albin Schelbert Ernst Forrer Peter Diener and Jerzy Hajdukiewicz and two sherpas. A near fine copy. The first ascent of Dhaulagiri then the highest unclimbed peak by a Swiss team lead by Max Eiselin in 1960. See Max Eiselin 'The Ascent of Dhaulagiri' and Kurt Diemberger's 'Summits and Secrets' both of which can be purchased from us. Signed by the Team Members. unknown
1960réf. 0039081960 Original pictorial postcard with four Nepali Stamps. Signed by 8 team members Max Eiselin Kurt Diemberger Albin Schelbert Ernst Forrer Peter Diener Hugo Weber Michel Vaucher and Jerzy Hajdukiewicz and two sherpas. A very good copy. The first ascent of Dhaulagiri then the highest unclimbed peak by a Swiss team lead by Max Eiselin in 1960. See Max Eiselin 'The Ascent of Dhaulagiri' and Kurt Diemberger's 'Summits and Secrets' both of which can be purchased from us. Signed by the Team Members. unknown
