19378vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; x, 143 pp, frontis, plates from paintings of Journal of William H. Meyers, painted during the cruise, tables, notes, index. original cloth with gilt title lettering on spine, dj (lightly chipped at spine end, not price clipped), fine in vg dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Hill 463. The anonymous author was probably a petty officer with access to the ship's records so that the diary combines the accuracy and authenticity of an official log book with the informal discursiveness of a personal record (dj). It includes the earliest known account of official uniforms in the American navy. The journal contains the fullest published account of the capture of Monterey four years before the Mexican War. Herman Melville was one of the members of the crew and the work includes the first published account of his life during this period of his South Seas adventures, out of which experiences he wrote White Jacket, or the World in a Man-of War.
19348vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; lvi, 316 pp, tinted map frontis, 3 other maps, facsimile of signature of Best, bibliog, index. original blind-stamped cloth, with gilt vignette on both covers, gilt lettering on spine, short tear at head of spine, else a fine clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Foster gives an extensive and detailed introduction which gives a good historical perspective of this voyage to India, Sumatra, Java, Malay, etc. This is the original edition of this work, there also being a reprint.
18988vo [21 x 16 cm]; xvii, 384 pp, photogravure frontis (port), 100 illustrations from photos, mostly full-page, a map is sometimes bound in but is here not found nor is it listed in the illustrations. original cloth, worn, especially at edges and spine, spine frayed and joint tear, internally light soiling, a few leaves loosening, good copy of scarce title, signed by author on tissue guard of frontispiece. A picture of this book is available upon reque A classic and important study covering all aspects of native society. Various islands in the area are included in the study including New Britain, New Guinea, Ysabel Island, Kei Islands, New Hanover, Solomon Islands, Admiralty Islands, St. Gabriel, Hardy Island.
19358vo [24 x 16 cm]; 2 volumes, xxxv, 500; xxxii, 350 pp, frontis, 116 other photo illus, other illustrations from drwgs, map, folding plans, charts, tables, index. original blue pictorial gilt cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spines faded but lettering clear, clean and fine set. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A classic work by the author of the 'Sexual Life of Savages', on the Pacific Trobiand Islands, volume I includes the description of gardening, volume II on the language and magic of gardening, with much on ethnology, customs, rites, gardening methods, etc. Taylor 407.
19304to [27 x 20 cm]; xv, [errata slip], 298 pp, illus, numerous plates including excellent color plates of birds, fish, etc, from paintings, many photo plates, double page map, double page plan of ship, other drawings, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and front cover, gilt vignette, top edge gilted, slight wear at spine ends, clean, near fine copy, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A very well illustrated account that focuses on the native peoples and natural history of this 1928-29 expedition through Panama, Galapagos Island, Marquises, Tahiti, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Borneo, etc. The 32,000 mile expedition carried out numerous scientific studies, from cannibals in New Guinea to natural history, collecting thousands of specimens for the Chicago Field Museum. The colored plates and drawings are by Walter A. Weber, the photos are mainly by the author.
19248vo [22 x 15 cm]; xviii, 297, {iv, ads] pp, 2 maps, 30 illustrations on 16 plates from photos, index. original cloth, title lettering on spine and cover, a little faded and rubbed, endpaper bookplate, very good, with the signature of the author on verso of the half title page. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author, a doctor and member of the Royal Society, travelled extensively in the south Pacific, east of Australia, and provides much detail on New Caledonia, New Hebrides and the aborigines of Australia. He provides two chapters on how he made the pictures used in the book and the difficulties a photographer had at that time. Taylor 414.
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2001Best.-Nr. Q-1864700572Images Publishing Dist Ac 2001-03-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Images Publishing Dist Ac hardcover
1874Best.-Nr. RO80039440PLON E. & Cie. 1874. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Manque en coiffe de pied, Intérieur frais. 363 pages. Frontispice noir et blanc. Nombreuses planches de gravures-photographies en noir et blanc, hors-texte, avec serpentes. 2 cartes dépliantes en couleurs, hors-texte. Quelques rousseurs dans le texte. Accrocs sur le 2nd plat.. . . . Classification Dewey : 994-Australie
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Best.-Nr. 1791515 Victoria Street SW London England on deleted 1890s letterhead of the Premier's Office Perth Australia . 31 May 1911. 1p. 8vo. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. Brammall's address is given as Cheetwood 123 Dartmouth Road Brondesbury NW. Note Wilson's parsimonious or thrifty use of his old Premier's letterhead despite his return to England. He regrets having to decline Brammall's invitation 'relative to the Dinner of the Diggers' Club to be held on the 8th June' due to his 'being absent in the North of England on that date'. A manuscript list of attendees presumably by Bramall is on the reverse with the note: 'I should like a small table in the room for the artistes after dinner'. 15 Victoria Street, SW [ London, England ], on deleted 1890s letterhead of the Premier's Office, Perth [ Australia ]. 31 May 191 unknown
195630 pages. Features: Human Bloodhounds of Outback Australia; First Canadian Open All-Around Skeet Championships; White Fury - Beluga whales in Hudson's Bay (part 1 of 2); Spoon Slow for Walleyes; Smoke Jumpers; Feeding the Ducks; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
1956192 pages. Features: Reports on Argentina, Suez, France and Australia; Box Office is Not Enough, by Agnes De Mille; I Shall Vote for Eisenhower, by Robert Cutler; Why the Democrats should win, by Gerald W. Johnson; The Burning of the Waters (story) by James Still; Children of Light (poem) by Robert Huff; A Growth of Moderation, by Sumner H. Slichter; Country Auction (poem) by George F. Dell; Too Much Man (story) by Wolf Mankowitz; The Pendulum of Taste, by John Carter; The Long Night, by Lowell D. Blanton; Person-to-Person, by Leland Hazard; Courtesy on Wheels, by Mary Ellen Chase; The Shakespeare Boom?, by Alfred Harbage; Wolf Mankowitz, by John Metcalf; The Arab World - A Culture in Tradition - essays, stories, and verse by writers in the Arab World - a 72 page feature. Nice colour ad for Dewar's "White Label" and Ancestor scotch whisky inside front cover; Colour ad for I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon inside back cover. Colour photo ad for Grace Line Caribbean Cruises on back cover. Nice colour full-page ad by the European Travel Commission on page 20. Average wear. Binding sound. Unmarked. A quality copy. Book
1922Approximately 100 pages. Features: Petroleum in Central America and the West Indies; Copper Leaching at Whim Well, West Australia; Salaries of Young Engineers; The Mining Finance Companies; and much more. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. Many pages of fascinating illustrated contemporary advertisements. Book
1918Cover illustration of H.M. Field Pigeon Post. Illustration of a runner. "How Japan May Rescue Russia" by Lovat Fraser. Photos of Allenby's Anzacs reaching Jericho and the Jordan. Photos of Maple Leaf Heroes Who Hold the Line at Lens. Photos of Men of the Navy Active Mid Arctic Snow & Ice. Photos of Getting Ready for the Roaring of the Guns, including photo of a great dump/shell park along the French Western Front. Photos of Great Naval Ordnance that Awaits the Onset. "The Assembly Trench" by 'Sapper'. Photos along the Allied Line; Peaceful pursuits over classic battlefields. Illustration of Canadian narrow-gauge armoured engine supplying ammunition to the front. "F.O.O. in a Daylight Raid" - 20 minutes in an enemy trench. Wounded borne in barges by quiet waterways. Women's war work. Illustration of German observer post concealed behind an image of Christ on the cross. Safeguarding the Soldier - how Australia has taken thought for the future. Photos of Americans in France. Mascots and Pets share their masters' peril - photos. And more. Average wear. Staples disintegrated. Sound copy. Book
1876Best.-Nr. 2754Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1876. In-8 broché de 226 pp., couverture bleue imprimée.
1875Best.-Nr. 2755Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1875. In-8 broché de 207 pp., couverture bleue imprimée.
1877Best.-Nr. 2756Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1877. In-8 broché de 268 pp., couverture bleue imprimée.
Best.-Nr. ML256Sydney 1896, petit in 4 toile verte décorée éd, XIV-337pp, 24 ill hors texte gravures et photos, 7 cartes et diagrame Publié par le gouvernement. Ouvrage fort complet. Ex dono du gouvernement. Quelques traces d'humidité du la couverture. Intérieur très frais
900Western Approaches to Torres Strait Compiled from the latest information. Washington D.C., published Jan. 1919, at the Hydrographic Office, under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy. Small corrections Printed: May 1931. Folded editally. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: Australia and Nuw Guinea. Anno: '900. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 472x650 mm
Mappa del 1870 circa colorata a mano dell'Oceania disegnata e incisa dal cartografo francese Ambroise Tardieu (1818-1879). Antica nota manoscritta. La mappa mostra l'Australia, Polinesia, Malanesia e Malesia. Autore: Ambroise Tardieu (1818-1879) Data: 1870 circa Tecnica: Incisione su rame colorata a mano Dimensione della pagina: 39x52 cm Dimensione dell'incisione: 33x34 cm Condizioni: Buone. Strappo al margine inferiore.Map of 1870 circa coloured by hand of Oceania drawn and engraved by the french cartographere Ambroise Tardieu (1818-1879). Antique handwritten note. The map shows Australia, Polynesia, Malanesia e Malaysia. Author: Ambroise Tardieu (1818-1879) Date: 1870 circa Technique: Copper etching coloured by hand Page Dimension: 39x52 cm Engraving Dimension: 33x34 cm Conditions: good conditions. Occasional foxings. tear in the lower edge.
