First edition, 8vo (212 x 125 mm), x, [1], 290pp., ownership inscription on upper margin of title "John S. V. Vernon. Novr. 1847.", some spotting of the text in places, orig. cloth, spine faded, head of spine and lower hinge partly frayed, uncut, gilt lettering on spine. Coulter was surgeon aboard the whaler "Stratford", which left London in October 1832, bound for the Pacific, by way of Cape Horn. He gives a detailed and lengthy account of the Marquesas, where he assumed native dress, was tattooed, and became involved in a tribal war. Other islands visited included the Falkland Islands, the Galapagos Islands, Chatham Island, the Gilberts, and the Tuamotu Archipelago. There were stops at the ports of South and North America, New Guinea and Melanesia. He made three stops at Tahiti and provides a general account of the island, as well as a detailed discussion of the English Missionaries there. Chapter V11 gives a description of fitting up a ship for sperm whaling, and gives an account of his first successful attempt at killing a whale. The "Stratford" returned to England in 1836. Sabin, 17142; Hill, 1, p.70.

Forest Books William Laywood · Royaume-Uni568,53 €

ALCOCK, A.MareMagnum

A Naturalist in Indian Seas, or, Four Years with the Royal Indian Marine Survey Ship "Investigator"

1902large 8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; xxiv, 328 pp, photogravure frontis of the ship, 98 illustrations on 58 plates, folding map, bibliog, tables, index. later green morocco-backed boards, gilt spine title lettering, gilt decorations on raised bands, very lightly foxed on few leaves, mostly marginal, near fine sound copy in handsome binding. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Wood p. 184. Most of the book is a quality narrative of the voyage in the Indian Ocean, including Laccadive Sea, Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. Also included is a history of the ship "Investigator" and its use in gathering information on natural history over more than a decade, with the final section being on the marine biology of the Indian seas. The illustrations are of fish and other marine creatures, An important study and interesting narrative.

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Island of the Dragon' Blood

19588vo [22 x 15 cm]; xii, [ii], 15-251 pp, illustrations from photos, drwgs, maps, glossary of Arab words, bibliog. original black cloth, lightly rubbed at edge, near fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. One of the few books on the island of Socotra in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of east Africa, which describes the cave-dwelling aboriginal people, witchcraft, and the strange primitive forms of plant and animal life. The author was part of the Oxford University Expedition of 1956, the first since 1899 to explore the island.

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19698vo [23.5 x 15.5 cm]; xiii, [i], 242 pp, plates and illus, maps including full-page and folding, bibliog, index. original cloth, very slightly rubbed at lower edge, fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The Indian Ocean islands, including the Seychelles, the Mascarenes, Mauritius, Madagascar, Rodriguez, Reunion, Aldabra, Corzet, Kerguelen, Heard Islands, etc, are described in detail including flora and fauna, population, politics, religion of people, produce, geography, commerce, history, etc.

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PRIOR, JamesMareMagnum

Narrative of a Voyage in the Indian Seas in the Nisus Frigate, to the Cape of Good Hope, Isles of Bourbon, France, and Seychelles, to Madras, and the Isles of Java, St. Paul, and Amsterdam, during the years 1810 and 1811

18208vo [22.5 x 14 cm]; iv, 112 pp, folding engraved map frontis showing Indian Ocean, Africa, the routes; plan of that coast of Isle of France; plan of landing of British army in Mapou Bay, Isle of France; engraved view of Cape of Good Hope. later brown cloth with title lettering on paper spine label, interior is quite clean and near fine, very minor foxing. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. National Maritime Museum 453. Royal Geographical Society Catalogue 572. The ship was commanded by Captain Philip Beaver. Much of the work describes the British attack on the Isle of France. 'Prior was born at Lisburn, Ireland in 1790. He entered the navy as a surgeon, served abroad and at home, became Deputy-Inspector of Hospitals in 1843, and was knighted in 1858. He was the author of several popular works: Voyage to the Indian Seas in 1810-11; Memoirs of Edmund Burke (1824); Life of Oliver Goldsmith (1836); Life of Edmond Malone (1860). His Burke and Goldsmith have gone through many editions, and are still looked upon as standard works. He died 14th November 1869'. [A Compendium of Irish Biography]

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REES, Coralie and LeslieMareMagnum

Westward from Cocos; Indian Ocean Travels

19568vo [20 x 14 cm]; 268 pp, frontis, numerous illustrations from photos, map endpapers. original blue cloth with gilt spine title lettering, dj (chipped at edges and corners, not price clipped), light stamp of previous owner on endpaper, near fine and clean in good dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The authors describe their travels to the Cocos Islands and Mauritius, and up the east coast of Africa.

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SEVERIN, TimMareMagnum

The Sinbad Voyage

19828vo [24 x 16 cm]; 239 pp, text illustrations from drwgs, numerous color illustrations from photos on plates, map endpapers showing route. original cloth, dj (not clipped), small remainder mark on lower edge of text block, fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author travelled from Oman on the Arabian Sea in a ship similar to those used 1,000 years ago in an attempt to follow Sinbad's voyages from "A Thousand and One Nights". He travelled to India, Sri Lanka and across the Indian Ocean to Sumatra and the Malacca Straits to the China Seas to Canton in a boat that was a replica of an Arab sailing ship that was used a thousand years ago. It is one of the most remarkable sailing stories of the twentieth century. This copy includes a copy of the author's article in National Geographic (July 1982), 'In the Wake of Sinbad', a 40 page article with many colored photos, map, and is complementary to the book. Its included as part of the entire issue of the National Geographic for that month.

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1932Prof. Filippo Eredia la meteorologia e l'aerologia degli oceani - l'oceano atlantico sud. , Ministero della Marina 1932, la meterologia e l'aerologia degli oceani, l'Oceano Atlantico Sud. Supplemento al fascicolo della "Rivista Marittima" Aprile 1932. la brossura editoriale riporta usuali segni e macchie del tempo, le pagine sono ingiallite ma in buono stato e completamente fruibili. Buono (Good) . 171

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1956Leg. ed. t. tela in-8, sovrac. a col., alle sguardie carte delle isole dell'Oc. Indiano occ.le e dell'isola Aldabra, pp. 394-(2), tavv. in n. f.t. Ric. di un viaggio di 2 anni fra le Seichelles e le Maurizio in un angolo di mondo splend., lo scopo era di indagare per il Minist. delle Colonie Britann. questa vasta zona valutando le possibilità di sfruttam. ind.le delle risorse ittiche. Ne scaturisce un poetico, avvincente, pittoresco racc. di viaggio e di st. naturale. Ottimo.

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Gavinelli D. (cur.); Dal Borgo G. A. (cur.)MareMagnum

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2014brossura Il tema di "Asia-Pacifico: regione emergente. Luoghi, Culture, Relazioni" sottolinea la crescente importanza acquisita dalla regione cosiddetta "Asia-Pacifico" negli equilibri demografici, economici, politici e socioculturali del nostro pianeta nel terzo Millennio. Le potenzialità di quest'area geografica e il suo nuovo ruolo di perno degli equilibri globali hanno spinto i numerosi autori di diverse discipline a interrogarsi e a discutere intorno a questo argomento. I temi approntati nel volume sono molteplici e spaziano dalle principali caratteristiche geopolitiche dell'Asia-Pacifico alla storia regionale; dal ruolo dell'Asia-Pacifico nel passato, nel presente e nel futuro, dall'analisi dei principali attori interni alla regione (Cina, Australia, Corea del Nord ecc.) alle più rilevanti tendenze politiche, economiche, sociali o culturali presenti nell'Asia-Pacifico. Questi temi, cruciali per gli attuali e i prossimi equilibri mondiali sono declinati anche in chiave didattica, attraverso l'apporto di docenti ed esperti operatori nel campo della scuola italiana.

Mimesis Edizioni · Italie19,00 €

Carson, RachelMareMagnum

The Sea Around Us

1951Previous owner's name inside; otherwise clean and unmarked. Edge wear to cover. Open and closed tears on dust jacket. Stated fourteenth printing. 230 pages.

Bookshop Pistil Books Online · États-Unis13,86 €

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Quilici Folco. Oceano. De Donato 1978.

1978Quilici Folco Quilici Folco. Oceano. De Donato 1978.. Bari, De Donato 1978 italiano, in ottavo pp. 428 28320 Quilici Folco. Oceano. De Donato 1978. In-8. pp. 428. Cartonato con sovraccoperta. Ottimo. Ill. a colori.

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