STEFANSSON, VILHJALMUR

The Friendly Arctic. The Story of Five Years in Polar Regions

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1921. First Edition. Blue/gilt hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). xxxi, 784pp. Numerous b/w photographs and 8 maps [including two in rear pocket].. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket .

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Book number: g9118

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Arctic Exploration

STOCK, RALPH

Confessions of a Tenderfoot: Being a True and Unvarnished Account of His World-Wanderings

London: Grant Richards Ltd, 1913. First Edition. Red/gilt hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 260pp. Numerous b/w photographs.. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Spine faded. Scattered foxing. Signature of previous owner on fep .

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Book number: r7977

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Travel

STRICKLAND, MAJOR; STRICKLAND, AGNES [ED.]

Twenty-Seven Years in Canada West; or, the Experience of an Early Settler. Two Volumes in One

London: Richard Bentley, 1853. First Edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 200mm x 120mm (8" x 5"). xix, 344pp; viii, 344pp. Binding by Jarrold & Sons.. G : in Good condition with embossed stamp on upper board and gilt dentelles. Cover rubbed and scuffed. Prize label on paste-down. Contents G+ .

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Book number: e8629

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration North America 1850 - 1900 Antiquarian

STURT, CHARLES

Narrative of an Expedition Into Central Australia Performed Under the Authority at Her Majesty's Government During the Years 1844, 5 and 6. Together with a Notice of the Province of South Australia, in 1847. Limited Edition

Firle: Corkwood Press, [2001]. Limited Edition [50]. Black hardback leather cover. 240mm x 170mm (9" x 7"). xvi, 505pp + plates. 8 colour plates.. VG: in very good condition without dust jacket .

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Book number: d1005

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Australasian History Crafts

SUTHERLAND, PETER G

Journal of a Voyage in Baffin's Bay and Barrow Straits, in the Years 1850-1851, Performed by Hm Ships 'Lady Franklin' and 'Sophia', Under the Command of Mr William Penny, in Search of the Missing Crews of Hm Ships Erebus and Terror;... 2 Volume Set

London: Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1852. First Edition. Brown hardback cloth cover. 210mm x 130mm (8" x 5"). lii, 506pp, 32pp; vii, 363pp, ccxxxiii + plates. 8 plates (6 in colour, 2 fold-out) + numerous topographical sketches. '...With a narrative of sledge excursions on the ice of Wellington Channel; and observations on the natural history and physical features of the countries and frozen seas visited.'.. G : in good condition. Rebacked with new eps. Page edges browning. Ex Cruising Association Library .

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Book number: e5376

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration North America 1850 - 1900 Antiquarian

SVERDRUP, OTTO; HEARN, ETHEL HARRIET [TR.]

New Land. Four Years in the Arctic Regions. Volume I [of II]

London: Longman's Green & Co, 1904. First Edition in English. Blue/silver hardback cloth cover. 250mm x 150mm (10" x 6"). xvi, 496pp. Full page plates and illustrations in the text.. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover lighlty rubbed. Label on paste-down .

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Book number: e6279a

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration

TILMAN, H W

Mischief Among the Penguins

Surrey: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1961. First Edition. Green hardback cloth cover. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 192pp + plates. 11 b/w plates.. VG: in very good condition with rubbed and chipped dust jacket .

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Book number: g2385a

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Natural History

VANDERZWAAG, DAVID L; LAMSON, CYNTHIA [EDS.]

The Challenge of Arctic Shipping. Science, Environmental Assessment, and Human Values

Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1990. First Edition. Blue hardback cloth cover. 240mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). xii, 282pp.. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket .

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Book number: h1401

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Ships Sea & Sailing

VERNE, JULES

The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1876. Author's Illustrated Edition. Maroon half-leather over marbled boards. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 191pp. 9 engraved plates. Translated from the French by Ellen E. Frewer.. Worn condition. Covers rubbed with damage and loss to spine. Occasional minor marks and foxing within. Content in overall good condition. r4/17sm 46/50 .

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Book number: ver03

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Illustrated Books

WALKER, A BARCLAY

The Cruise of the Esquimaux [Steam Whaler] to Davis Straits and Baffin Bay April - October, 1899

Liverpool: The Liverpool Printing and Stationery Company Ltd, 1909. [Reprint]. Green/gilt hardback cloth cover. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 101pp. 28 illustrations and folding map.. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover lightly rubbed and stained with corner creasing. Light water-staining at end with limited impact on text. Pencil notes and newspaper cutting on paste-down .

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Book number: g6536

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Sea & Sailing

WALKER, H WILFRID

Wanderings Among South Sea Savages

London: Witherby & Co, 1909. First Edition. Red hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 254pp, + ad. B/w plates.. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and marked. Lacks prelim pages. Scattered browning and age toning to page ends .

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Book number: g9461

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Australasia

WALLACE, DILLON

The Lure of the Labrador Wild. The Story of the Exploring Expedition Conducted by Leonidas Hubbard, Jr

New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1906. Sixth Edition. Green/gilt hardback cloth cover. 210mm x 140mm (8" x 6"). 339pp. B/w photographs and 2 maps.. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Chip at chip base. Inscription on verso of fep .

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Book number: g9448

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Arctic Exploration

WARTERTON, CHARLES; MORLEY, HENRY [ED.]

Wanderings in South America. Cassell's National Library No 54

London: Cassell & Co Ltd, 1887. First edition thus. Blue hardback cloth cover. 150mm x 100mm (6" x 4"). 192pp.. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Spine faded with loss .

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Book number: cnl225

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration 1850 - 1900 Antiquarian

WILLIAMS, HUGH

Travels in Italy, Greece, and the Ionian Islands. In a Series of Letters, Descriptive of Manners, Scenery, and the Fine Arts

London: Archibald Constable & Co, 1820. First Edition. Brown hardback cloth cover with brown leather spine. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). xxii, 399pp; xiv, 437pp + plates. 20 b/w plates (2 fold-out).. G : in good condition. Modern rebind with new eps. Some foxing and darkening to plates .

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Book number: L0820

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Travel 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian

WISE, HENRY

An Analysis of One Hundred Voyages to and from India, China, &C. Performed by Ships in the Honble. East India Company's Service; with Remarks on the Advantages of Steam-Power...

London: J W Norie & Co; W H Allen & Co, 1839. First Edition. Purple hardback cloth cover. 250mm x 150mm (10" x 6"). xxv, 120pp + plates. 4 b/w plates.... applied as an auxiliary aid to shipping; and suggestions for improving thereby the communication with India, via the Cape of Good Hope. To which is added an appendix, containing a description of Melville's patent propellers, with plans of the engines, machinery, &c.. Worn condition. Cover rubbed and faded with loss to spine. Title page and plates foxed. Content in overall good condition. Ex Cruising Association Library .

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Book number: j2939

Catalogue: Exploration

Keywords: Exploration Sea & Sailing 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian