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 , Andrew Graham's Observations on Hudson's Bay 1767
Andrew Graham's Observations on Hudson's Bay 1767
London UK: The Hudson's Bay Record Society, 1969. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Evidence of spill top page edges by spine, does not extend to interior, damp staining on spine of dustjacket, some evidence of moisture to back of book. No damage to interior text block. 1" tear top DJ by spine, general wear, to DJ, bottom fore corner of book bumped, light scuff by spine. ; Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. A bright, solid book. Black cloth covered boards with gilt stamped decoration on front and gilt stamped titles on spine. Limited edition statement but unnumbered. This edition was for the subscribers to the Hudson's Bay Record Society. Two fold-out maps at back of book ; Publications of Hudson's Bay Record Society XXVII; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 423+ pages; "His first assignment was to the company's most northerly trading station at Prince of Wales's Fort, now known as Churchill, Manitoba. There he served on three summer expeditions on board the sloop Churchill which traded with the Inuit who inhabited the northern parts of Hudson Bay. In 1753 he gained the position of assistant writer at York Factory in Manitoba, here he impressed the chief factor James Isham and was appointed to positions of higher responsibility. In 1761 he became master at Fort Severn in Ontario where apart from the seasons 1765–66 and 1771–72 when he was acting chief at York, and 1769–70 when he was on leave he remained until 1774. In March 1774 he returned to Prince of Wales's Fort as chief factor and remained there until August 1775 when he retired and returned to Scotland. As a naturalist, his principal contribution was a series of manuscript called “Observations” penned by Graham from 1767 onwards. These may have been a continuation of notes made by Isham in the 1740s. Among the subjects covered are stories of life at the company's posts on Hudson's Bay, trade lists, meteorological and astronomical observations, some transcripts of diaries written by explorers hired by the company explorers, and the first known vocabularies of local First Nations languages. Although, these short vocabularies were obtained second hand from other company men, as Graham never travelled into the interior. Altculture at this time. Most importantly, Graham's writings have lengthy sections on the natural history of the bay region, with the greatest details on the bird. From 1770 he was also able to collect many specimens, mainly birds, and have these sent to London, many of them being described by Johann Reinhold Forster. Graham was assisted at times by fur trader and company surgeon Thomas Hutchins, who also worked on meteorological problems who may have plagiarised much of Graham's work." (Wikipedia). Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .
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Book number: 20935
USD 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 88 | £UK 75.5 | JP¥ 14378]
Keywords: Naturalist Andrew graham Hudson's Bay

 , Antarctica Expeditionary Field Guide 1997
Antarctica Expeditionary Field Guide 1997
Seattle, WA: Society Expeditions, 1997. Coil Bound. Short tear to front cover 3rd coil down, appears to be only damage ; A few B&W illustrations ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Unpaginated pages; A field guide to the flora and fauna, climate, geology of Antarctica with some history of exploration in the area. The publication date indicates that this was published prior the expeditions that Society Expeditions organized for the public in 1997/1998 aboard the M/V World Discoverer. Very Good+ .
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Book number: 21733
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.25 | £UK 20 | JP¥ 3784]
Keywords: Antarctic Exploration Natural History EXPLORATION

155267259X , Scott of the Antarctic; the Journals of Captain Scott's Last Polar Exhibition
Scott of the Antarctic; the Journals of Captain Scott's Last Polar Exhibition
New York: Prospero Books, N.D.. Facsimile. Hardcover. ISBN: 155267259X. Illustrated by Map Endpapers. DJ shows light edge wear ; A bright solid, book, DJ in Mylar ; B&W Plates; 7.87 X 4.72 X 1.18 inches; 521 pages; "This book presents the complete journals of (the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910), from the preparations for the trip in New Zealand to Scott's final message before he died, written just 11 miles from base camp and safety. The work also features more thantwo dozen superb photographs taken by the expedition...". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
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Book number: 11306
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Catalogue: Exploration
Keywords: 155267259X Antarctic Robert F. Scott Roald Amundsen Exploration EXPLORATION

0375404031 ALEXANDER, CAROLINE, The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
ALEXANDER, CAROLINE
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
New York: Knopf, 1999. Seventh Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0375404031. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Illustrated with B&W photos ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 212 pages; "Melding superb research and the extraordinary expedition photography of Frank Hurley, The Endurance by Caroline Alexander is a stunning work of history, adventure, and art which chronicles "one of the greatest epics of survival in the annals of exploration." Setting sail as World War I broke out in Europe, the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, led by renowned polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, hoped to become the first to cross the Antarctic continent. But their ship, Endurance, was trapped in the drifting pack ice, eventually to splinter, leaving the expedition stranded on floes--a situation that seemed "not merely desperate but impossible." Most skillfully Alexander constructs the expedition's character through its personalities--the cast of veteran explorers, scientists, and crew--with aid from many previously unavailable journals and documents. We learn, for instance, that carpenter and shipwright Henry McNish, or "Chippy," was "neither sweet-tempered nor tolerant," and that Mrs. Chippy, his cat, was "full of character." Such firsthand descriptions, paired with 170 of Frank Hurley's intimate photographs, which are comprehensively assembled here for the first time, penetrate the hulls of the Endurance and these tough men. The account successfully reveals the seldom-seen domestic world of expedition life--the singsongs, feasts, lectures, camaraderie--so that when the hardships set in, we know these people beyond the stereotypical guise of mere explorers and long for their safety.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .
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Book number: 21658
USD 23.50 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 | £UK 18.75 | JP¥ 3557]
Keywords: 0375404031 Exploration shackleton Antarctic EXPLORATION

0896100634 TERENCE BARROW PH. D, Captain Cook in Hawaii
TERENCE BARROW PH. D
Captain Cook in Hawaii
Norfolk Island, Australia: Island Heritage Ltd, 1978. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0896100634. DJ and boards show light shelf wear. Previous owner's stamp on FFEP. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Numerous B&W and color illustrations. ; The Island Heritage Collection; 6.0 X 5.7 X 0.2 inches; 202 pages; The author relied on Captain Cook's journals from his various visits to the Hawaiian Islands, including his final visit, to piece together and create a realistic view of Cook's life while visiting.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
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Book number: 20348
USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 27.75 | £UK 24 | JP¥ 4540]
Keywords: 0896100634 hawaii Exploration EXPLORATION

0802714056 BAWLF, SAMUEL, The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake: 1577
BAWLF, SAMUEL
The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake: 1577
New York: Walker & Co, 2003. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0802714056. DJ and boards show light shelf wear, short tear bottom edge back of DJ. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 400 pages; "On September 26, 1580, Francis Drake sailed his ship, the Golden Hinde, into Plymouth Harbor on the southwest coast of England. He had long been given up for lost, and rumors quickly circulated about where he had been on his three-year round-the-world voyage, and about the plunder he had brought home to fill Queen Elizabeth's treasury. However, a veil of secrecy was immediately imposed on the expedition: Drake's journals and charts were impounded, and his men were forbidden, on pain of death, to divulge where they had been-especially during the summer of 1579, when they had dropped from sight in the North Pacific.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .
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Book number: 21197
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 14 | £UK 12 | JP¥ 2270]
Keywords: 0802714056 Queen Elizabeth I Exploration Golden Hinde francis drake

0875951899 BEALS(TRANSLATOR), H. K., Juan Perez on the Northwest Coast: Six Documents of His Expedition in 1774 (North Pacific Studies)
BEALS(TRANSLATOR), H. K.
Juan Perez on the Northwest Coast: Six Documents of His Expedition in 1774 (North Pacific Studies)
Portland, OR: Oregon Historical Society Press, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0875951899. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; (North Pacific Studies); Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 270 pages; "In early 1774, the Viceroy of New Spain, Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa, commanded Pérez to explore the Pacific coast with the objective of reaching 60° north latitude (about the latitude of present-day Cordova, Alaska) to discover possible Russian America and British settlements and to re-assert the long-standing Spanish claim to the Pacific Northwest. Rumors of Russian fur traders caused the Spanish to send the frigate Santiago north under the command of Pérez, with a crew mostly from New Spain. Pérez was given explicit instructions to treat all indigenous peoples with respect, and to establish friendly relations with any encountered. In July 1774, he reached 54°40' north latitude, just off the northwestern tip of Langara Island, one of the islands of Haida Gwaii. There he had an interaction with a group of Haida natives, but he did not go ashore. Due to a lack of provisions and the poor health of his crew, Pérez turned south at this point despite the viceroy's orders to attain 60° north. He reached Nootka Sound on August 7, 1774 (at about 49.6° north latitude), part of today's Vancouver Island and had an extended set of interactions with the indigenous population, including the first trade of trade goods. Again, he did not go ashore, this time because of bad weather that almost ran his ship aground.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
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Book number: 21505
USD 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 16.25 | £UK 14 | JP¥ 2649]
Keywords: 0875951899 Juan perez Haida Gwai Queen Charlotte Islands Northwest EXPLORATION MARITIME

1585672017 BELLEC, FRANCOIS, Unknown Lands the Log Book of the Great Explorers
BELLEC, FRANCOIS
Unknown Lands the Log Book of the Great Explorers
New York: Overlook Press, 2000. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1585672017. DJ has light edge wear, 1/2" tear on back top corner. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped, decorative endpapers ; B&W and Colour Illustrations; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 216 pages; "This remarkable and beautiful book documents the period of exploration and enlightenment when the Old World began to open its mind to the wonders and mysteries of the New World. Five centuries of eyewitness accounts, drawings, and notes, taken straight from the log books of such famous explorers as Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de Gama, James Cook, and many others who names have been lost, appear in these glowing pages. For the sake of gold and God, these explorers ventured into the Sea of Darkness feared for centuries; the detailed documents they compiled are a remarkable testament to their journeys and discoveries.François Bellec, a world famous expert in the field of maritime exploration and history, has assembled a unique document filled with extraordinary maps drawn by the explorers and their cartographers; fabulous depictions of newly encountered plants, animals, and native people; and detailed illustrations of the adventurers' own vessels and instruments, as well as the boats and instruments of technology that they encountered. Bellec's seamless text and stunning images magnificently convey the sense of wonder and excitement that new sights and experiences inspire. Unknown Lands is a visually stunning book and a historical record of the great discoveries that challenged and changed the understanding of European culture. ". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
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Book number: 17073
USD 38.50 [Appr.: EURO 35.75 | £UK 30.5 | JP¥ 5827]
Catalogue: Exploration
Keywords: 1585672017 Exploration North America James Cook vasco da gama magellan World History::Canada EXPLORATION HISTORY

039422180X BIERMAN, JOHN, Dark Safari; the Life Behind the Legend of Henry Morton Stanley
BIERMAN, JOHN
Dark Safari; the Life Behind the Legend of Henry Morton Stanley
New York: Knopf, 1990. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 039422180X. Front flap creased, slight edge wear to book & DJ ; DJ in Mylar, unclipped, bright, solid book ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 401 pages; A savagely deprived childhood rendered John Rowlands something of an emotional cripple, yet this unloved illegitimate son of a housemaid became Sir Henry Morton Stanley, the celebrated African explorer. Evasion, suppression and falsification were his defenses against the abandonment, rejection and betrayal that haunted his life--and it is the reality behind these Walter Mitty-like defenses that is the subject of this stimulating, well-documented biography. Until he "discovered" Livingstone in 1871, Stanley was essentially a ruthless, driven reporter on the trail of a scoop, but after their meeting he became a searcher for rivers and mountains, lakes and deserts, in a quest for self-esteem. This is an epic tale of epic journeys by a swaggering little man who, at his worst, writes Bierman, was "a bully, a braggart, a hypocrite and a liar" and at his best was "steadfast, brave, enduring, resourceful, and an inspired leader.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
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Book number: 12634
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Catalogue: Exploration
Keywords: 039422180X Africa livingstone Exploration Biographies & Memoirs

0307263924 BRANDT, ANTHONY, The Man Who Ate His Boots the Tragic History of the Search for the Northwest Passage
BRANDT, ANTHONY
The Man Who Ate His Boots the Tragic History of the Search for the Northwest Passage
New York: Knopf, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0307263924. Some creasing base of DJ spine. remainder dot bottom page edges ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 9.3 X 6.5 X 1.6 inches; 441 pages; "In The Man Who Ate His Boots, Anthony Brandt tells the whole story of the search for the Northwest Passage, from its beginnings early in the age of exploration through its development into a British national obsession to the final sordid, terrible descent into scurvy, starvation, and cannibalism. Sir John Franklin is the focus of the book but it covers all the major expeditions and a number of fascinating characters, including Franklin’s extraordinary wife, Lady Jane, in vivid detail. The Man Who Ate His Boots is a rich and engaging work of narrative history that captures the glory and the folly of this ultimately tragic enterprise.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
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Book number: 20174
USD 16.50 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 | £UK 13.25 | JP¥ 2497]
Keywords: 0307263924 Northwest Passage John Franklin Arctic EXPLORATION

0340739118 BUTTON, JEMMY (ORUNDELLICO) & NICK HAZLEWOOD (EDITOR), Savage the Life and Times of Jemmy Button
BUTTON, JEMMY (ORUNDELLICO) & NICK HAZLEWOOD (EDITOR)
Savage the Life and Times of Jemmy Button
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0340739118. Remainder marks on top and bottom of page edges, dealer's stamp on front pastedown. Some creasing bottom back panel of dustjacket ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; B&W Illustrations; 7.9 X 5.4 X 1.6 inches; 384 pages; "In 1830 a Yamana Indian boy, Orundellico, was bought from his uncle in Tierra del Fuego for the price of a mother-of-pearl button. Renamed Jemmy Button, he was removed from his primitive nomadic existence, where life revolved around the hunt for food and the need for shelter, and taken halfway round the world to England, then at the height of the Industrial Revolution. He learned English and Christianity, met King William IV and Queen Adelaide, and made a strong impression on many of the major figures in Britain, eventually becoming a celebrity. Charles Darwin himself befriended the Fuegian and later wrote about their time together on The Beagle, voyaging back to the southern tip of South America. Their friendship influenced one of the most important and controversial works of the century, On the Origin of the Species.". Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .
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Book number: 19777
USD 14.50 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 11.5 | JP¥ 2195]
Catalogue: Exploration
Keywords: 0340739118 HMS Beagle Charles Darwin EXPLORATION Biographies & Memoirs

0897333160 COOK, CAPTAIN JAMES &  ROBERT WELSCH, Voyages of Discovery
COOK, CAPTAIN JAMES & ROBERT WELSCH
Voyages of Discovery
Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 1993. Reprint. Softcover. ISBN: 0897333160. Only slight wear to card covers; A bright, solid book.; 8 X 5.02 X 1.18 inches; 505 pages; "Between 1768 and 1779, Captain James Cook of the British Royal Navy made three voyages of exploration for purposes of scientific research. On each voyage he kept a log of scenes and adventures. Cook's reputation rose steadily with each voyage largely because Europeans were fascinated with the romance of discovery as well as reports of sexual licence in Tahiti and other Polynesian islands.". Very Good+ .
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Book number: 16927
USD 14.99 [Appr.: EURO 14 | £UK 12 | JP¥ 2269]
Keywords: 0897333160 Cook, James hawaii polynesia Exploration EXPLORATION MARITIME

0297646656 CRANE, NICHOLAS, Mercator the Man Who Mapped the Planet
CRANE, NICHOLAS
Mercator the Man Who Mapped the Planet
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0297646656. Light wear to top edge of dust jacket ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped, map endpapers ; B&W and color plates; 9.29 X 6.46 X 1.42 inches; 348 pages; "Gerhard Mercator (1512-1594) was born at the dawn of the Age of Discovery, when the world was beginning to be discovered and carved up by navigators, geographers and cartographers. Mercator was the greatest and most ingenious cartographer of them all: it was he who coined the word 'atlas' and solved the riddle of converting the three-dimensional globe into a two-dimensional map while retaining true compass bearings. It is Mercator's Projection that NASA is using today to map Mars. How did Mercator reconcile his religious beliefs with a science that would make Christian maps obsolete? How did a man whose imagination roamed continents endure imprisonment by the Inquisition? Crane brings this great man vividly to life, underlying it with the maps themselves: maps that brought to a rapt public wonders as remarkable as today's cyber-world. Nick Crane's new book is a scintillating account of the climax of the map-makers' century (and of Mercator's life) - the miraculous compression of the planet which revolutionised navigation and has become the most common worldview we have.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
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Book number: 17452
USD 16.95 [Appr.: EURO 15.75 | £UK 13.5 | JP¥ 2565]
Keywords: 0297646656 Maps Cartography Mercator Exploration EXPLORATION CARTOGRAPHY

1550547348 DELGADO, JAMES P., Across the Top of the World the Quest for the Northwest Passage
DELGADO, JAMES P.
Across the Top of the World the Quest for the Northwest Passage
Vancouver BC: Douglas & McIntyre, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1550547348. Signed by Author; Only slight wear to book & DJ ; Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. A bright, solid book.; B&W and Colour Photographs, Maps; The noted Marine author's account of the search for the Northwest Passage. "The centuries-long quest for the fabled Northwest Passage rivals the story of Antarctic exploration for heroism, drama, and tragedy. Expedition after expedition set off in search of a sea route connecting Europe with Asia's riches; each expedition suffered extreme hardship and ended in defeat, until Roald Amundsen finally succeeded in 1903-06. Across the Top of the World brings this incredible saga to life through exhaustive research, grim firsthand accounts, and hundreds of dramatic images. Paintings, engravings, and photos of the intrepid men and their ships, as well as of relics and archaeological sites, provide a poignant and compelling link with the past, while landscapes and seascapes of the harsh yet beautiful Arctic illustrate the challenges that faced explorers. Covering all the major expeditions in detail, and written with passion and authority, this book is both a scholarly reference and an eminently readable history of Arctic exploration.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .
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Book number: 17067
USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 27.75 | £UK 24 | JP¥ 4540]
Catalogue: Exploration
Keywords: 1550547348 Franklin Terror Arctic Exploration Erebus

0399111107 DIVINE, DAVID, Opening of the World the Great Age of Maritime Exploration
DIVINE, DAVID
Opening of the World the Great Age of Maritime Exploration
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1973. First American Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0399111107. DJ and boards show light shelf wear. ; A bright solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Map endpapers, B&W and colour illustrations throughout ; 9.9 X 7.6 X 1.2 inches; 272 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .
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Book number: 19938
USD 19.50 [Appr.: EURO 18.25 | £UK 15.5 | JP¥ 2951]
Catalogue: Exploration
Keywords: 0399111107 Exploration MARITIME EXPLORATION HISTORY

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