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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Edited and richly annotated by Lt Cdr Andrew David, this volume offers for the first time a complete transcript of the handwritten log kept by William Broughton on his voyage to the North Pacific (1795-98), together with supplementary letters and the journal of Broughton's journey across Mexico. An extensive introduction by Professor Barry Gough places the voyage in its historical context. Broughton had first visited the North Pacific in 1792 in command of the brig Chatham during Vancouver's voyage. When negotiations between Vancouver and Juan Francisco Bodega y Quadra reached an impasse, Broughton was sent back to London to seek fresh instructions, travelling across Mexico and returning to Europe in Spanish ships. Back in London in July 1793 he was appointed in command of the sloop Providence with orders to rejoin Vancouver in the Pacific, taking with him the astronomer John Crosley. The outbreak of war with France delayed Broughton's departure until February 1795, with the result that, on reaching Hawaii, he learned that Vancouver had already sailed for England. After consulting with his officers, Broughton decided to cross the North Pacific and complete the surveys left unfinished by Cook's third voyage and to enable Crosley to make astronomical observations. Accordingly, Broughton made for the north coast of Honshu and proceeded to examine the southernmost of the Kurile Islands before making for Macau, examining the coasts of the Japanese Islands on the way. In Macau Broughton purchased a schooner before continuing his survey. Sadly the Providence was wrecked on an uncharted reef off the Ryukyu Islands, the crew being rescued by the schooner. Broughton returned to Macau, resumed his survey in the schooner, and in her reached the head of the Gulf of Tartary and examined part of the south coast of Korea. He ended his voyage in Macau in November 1797. Features Summary Offers a transcript of the handwritten log kept by William Broughton on his voyage to the North Pacific (1795-98), together with supplementary letters and the journal of Broughton's journey across Mexico.. Author Barry M. Gough (Author), Andrew David (Editor) Publisher Hakluyt Society Release date 20101028 Pages 398 ISBN 0-904180-97-2 ISBN 13 978-0-904180-97-8

 First Edition, John Lane, The Bodley Head, London. 1929   Hard Cover, quarter leather, red cloth boards, Gilt stamped title author and Johannesburg Book Club to spine, Boards are bumped at corners, some scuffing, contains illustration with frontis portrait of captain Dampier, and a fold out map. Pages are browning, top of book block dust stained, some page corners are folded, page 159/160 corner not properly cut. Ex-libris (Johannesburg Book Club). a very good copy.                

About the product First American edition: The British first edition was published by John Murray in the preceding year. 8vo; original brown pebbled cloth, ornately blocked in blind to boards, and lettered in gilt on spine; pp. 426 + publisher's catalogue; folding frontis.; folding map; numerous plates and illustrations in text. Cover very worn and bumped; binding shaken; bottom fore-corner torn from front free endpaper; moderate foxing throughout; trace of damp-stain to gutters, becoming more extensive in the rear endpaper, appendix and final leaves. (Tenri Africana 2045; Mendelssohn I, p. 518) Pioneering account of all aspects of life in Madagascar at the time, detailing particularly the efforts of Ellis to establish a mission on behalf of the London Missionary Society. The ethnographical and natural history plates are a special feature, and the author's love of gardening is evident in the attention paid to the island's botany. William Ellis: Three Visits to Madagascar, during the Years 1853-1854-1856. Including A Journey to the Capital; with Notices of the Natural History of the Country and of the Present Civilization of the People

 Published 1904 William Blackwood and Sons Cover embossed with the words FOR CIRCULATION INDIA AND BRITISH COLONIES ONLY. Only cover slightly worn

About the product Crown 8vo; original red cloth blocked in gilt and black; pp. 259, incl. index; frontis. portrait. Backstrip a little tanned; edges a little browned; Very good condition. Besides the poems, which take up around two hundred pages, the book provides a"biographical sketch of fifty-four pages following Conder, Ritchie, the Narrative, and a few later writers, such as Meurant."- John Robert Doyle: Thomas Pringle, p. 182.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Since its foundation in 1860, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History's world-renowned collections have become a key centre for scientific study and its much-loved building an important icon for visitors from around the world. The museum now holds over seven million scientific specimens including five million insects, half a million fossil specimens and half a million zoological specimens. It also holds an extensive collection of archival material relating to important naturalists such as Charles Darwin, William Smith, William Jones and James Charles Dale. This lavishly illustrated book features highlights from the collections ranging from the iconic Dodo (the only soft tissue specimen of the species in existence) and the giant tuna (brought back from Madeira on a perilous sea crossing in 1846) to crabs collected by Darwin during his voyage on the Beagle, David Livingstone's tsetse fly specimens and Mary Anning's ichthyosaur. Also featured are the first described dinosaur bones, found in a small Oxfordshire village, the Red Lady of Paviland (who was in fact a man who lived 29,000 years ago) and a meteorite from the planet Mars. Each item tells a unique story about natural history, about the history of science, about collecting, or about the museum itself. They give a unique insight into the extraordinary wealth of information and the fascinating tales that can be gleaned from these collections, both from the past and for the future. Features Summary This lavishly illustrated book features highlights from the collections ranging from the iconic Dodo and the giant tuna to crabs collected by Darwin during his voyage on the Beagle... Author Kate Diston (Editor), Zoe Simmons (Editor) Publisher The Bodleian Library Release date 20181026 Pages 224 ISBN 1-85124-484-0 ISBN 13 978-1-85124-484-3

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days An incredible journey through railway history begins here! Developed in partnership with the world-famous National Railway Museum, this book uses highlights from the museum's collection to explore every aspect of railway history in a fun and informative way for young readers. From the early steam pioneers to the high-speed trains of the future, the technical breakthroughs, the science of trains, and stories related to their social history are all covered. Great on-the-page activities add to the fun, including puzzles, quizzes, experiments and great stickers that are fully integrated with the content. Features Summary Developed in partnership with the world-famous National Railway Museum, this book uses highlights from the museum's collection to explore every aspect of railway history... Author William Potter Publisher Carlton Books Ltd Release date 20140207 Pages 40 ISBN 1-78097-348-9 ISBN 13 978-1-78097-348-7

The Museum of Natural History  Volume 1 & 2 By: Sir John Richardson et al 2 leatherspines with leather corners, vol1 spine has come adrift with tear, spine title has come off but is inside book so spine can be repaired, front cover board is adrift from book, vol 2 is complete & not adrift but front cover board is loose, there are many pages of handrawn plates coloured in the back of both books, a very nice set to repair, pages are agecoloured   Postage within South Africa R100.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation  

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Caravan - The Assembled Tales of John Galsworthy Hardcover With no Dust Jacket I send by Ord inary mail and supply a tracking number.   Because of postage costs it is sometimes better to to order more than one book, as I charge by weight and combine postage it is more cost effective. I combine postage. I also combine postage with Jessies. For Condition see images below. Please quote Username or order number when making a payment  

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First Edition, Third Impression, William Heinemann, LTD, London. September 1925. Hard Cover, Full leather gilt title and a gilt-stamped (J.G) medallion-style decoration on the front board, Gilt title, author and publisher to spine. Corners and edges are bumped and scuffed, spine has rubbed and possibly sunned to the point that the surface layer of the leather has come off, yet the gilt is still pristine and bright. End Papers have some discoloration (yellowing) and both front and rear free end papers have a fold crease. No frontispiece, but there is a separation in the binding at the title page, can find no reference to a frontispiece, so am not sure whether one existed, and is now possibly missing, or is it simply a split in the binding? New Impression May, September, 1925 (so stated). Pages 19/20 and 21/22 have tears from the tail end to three quarters of the way up. Printed on fine paper, 950 pages.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days In 1804, John Colter set out with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on the first U.S. expedition to traverse the North American continent. During the twenty-eight month ordeal, Colter served as a hunter and scout, and honed his survival skills on the western frontier. But when the journey was over, Colter stayed behind, spending two more years trekking alone through dangerous and unfamiliar territory. Along the way, he charted some of the West's most treasured landmarks. Historian David W. Marshall crafts this captivating history from Colter's primary sources, and has retraced Colter's steps-seeing what he saw, hearing what he heard, and experiencing firsthand how he and his contemporaries survived in the wilderness (how they pitched a shelter, built a fire, followed a trail, and forded a stream)-adding a powerful layer of authority and detail. The American Grit series brings you true tales of endurance, survival, and ingenuity from the annals of American history. These books focus on the trials of remarkable individuals with an emphasis on rich primary source material and artwork. Features Summary The extraordinary life of Lewis & Clark's right-hand man Author David Weston Marshall Publisher Countryman Press Release date 20170509 Pages 256 ISBN 1-68268-048-7 ISBN 13 978-1-68268-048-3

Over the River By: John Galsworthy *** First Edition*** A first edition hardcover published by William Heinemann in 1933 Green cover boards with gold writing to the spine & front cover, minimal rub to spine & book ends slight tear at left spine top, binding is tight & strong, previous owners inscription on front flyleaf, a very good reading copy. Postage within South Africa R30.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for  a Postage Quote