Exploration and Discovery; Journeys into the unknown through the ages
New York: Lorenz Books, 2000. Color Illus. 64pp. 4to, boards. New York: Lorenz Books, 2000. Fine. More
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Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and Along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean, in the Years 1833, 1834, and 1835.
London: John Murray, 1836. Illustrated with a large folding map, 16 engraved plates, some text illustrations. x, [2], 663pp., thick 8vo, 3/4 brown calf; (rubbed, corners bumped, light foxing on some pages and plate margins, full page inscription by previous owner on flyleaf). London: John Murray, 1836. Very good. A fine source for both the early exploration of the far North as well as ethnology, includes details about Back's commerce with the Cree, Chippewa, and Coppermine Indians, and information relating... More
Explorations of The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia. The Sources, Supply, and Overflow of the Nile; The Country, People, Customs, etc.
Hartford: Case, 1868. 2 maps, one folding, 15 black-and-white plates. xx + 608pp., 8vo, pebbled cloth; scattered foxing, covers rubbed and worn. Harford: O. D. Case & Co, 1868. A rubbed, lightly worn but sound and very good copy. More
Ismailia: A Narrative of the Expedition to Central Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade.
London: Macmillan, 1874. Organized by Ismal, Khedive of Egypt. 2 volumes. 2 maps (1 large & folding, with a small tear neatly repaired), portraits, and upward of fifty full-page illustrations by Zwecker and Durand. 447 + 588 pages, thick 8vo, full marbled calf, recased, front hinge on volume 1 strengthened. London: Macmillan, 1874. First Edition. Very good ( ). Baker wrote this work in only 64 days, as a record of his journey and administration including the first steps taken... More
The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs.
London: Macmillan, 1871. Illustrated with 25 black & white plates. 568pp. Very thick 8vo, rebound in plain green cloth with gilt- lettered spine. London: Macmillan and Co., 1871. Third edition. Near fine. More
Decouverte de L'Albert N'Yanza. Nouvelles Explorations des Sources du Nil.
Paris: Hachette, 1868. Translated by Gustave Masson. Illustrated with 30 wood engravings and 2 maps (one folding). Title page torn, not affecting the text. 512 pages,scattered foxing, tall 8vo, full tree calf, red leather spine labels (top corner of spine chipped). Paris: Hachette, 1868. Very good (+). More
The Exploration of the Pacific
Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1968. Several maps. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w., some pages underlined in pencil, otherwise very good. Stanford: Stanford University Press, (1968). More
Dark Safari: The Life Behind the Legend of Henry Morton Stanley
New York: Knopf, 1990. 401 pages. Large 8vo, burgundy cloth backed tan boards, dust wrapper. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Sketch of the History of Van Diemen's Land.
Frontispiece + large folding map hand-colored in outline, one other engraved illustration (illustrations are slightly foxed) and chart. 260pp., 8vo, 3/4 contemporary calf, marbled boards; (hinges reinforced, covers rubbed). London: John Richardson, 1832. Very good. Fantastic fold out map by John Arrowsmith with hand coloring. Minor wear to original folds, a few tears. More
The Exploring Spirit; America and the World, Then and Now.
thin 8vo, cloth, d.w.; (last few pages underlined in pencil). N.Y.: Random House, (1976). More
Un Hiver au Cambodge Chasses au Tigre a l'Elephant et au Buffle Sauvage.
Tours: AlfredMame, 1887. Souvenirs d'une Mission Officielle Remplie en 1880-1881. Frontis., maps, black and white engravings, 400pp., 4to, gilt-pictorial cloth, a.e.g.; (cover worn, foxed). Tours: Alfred Mame, 1887. First Edition. Very good (+). More
The Niger Explored.
London: Oxford University Press, 1968. 263pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. London: Oxford UP, 1968. very good. More
Wild Animals in Central India.
London: Edward Arnold, 1927. Frontispiece. 17 black and white photo illustrations, 296pp., 8vo, original burgundy cloth. London: Edward Arnold & Co., 1927. Second Impression. Very good (+). This work is largely taken from the author's diaries and notes compiled while observing wild animals as a Forest Service worker in India. More
The Story of Africa and its Explorers.
London: Cassell. Hundreds of black & white illustrations throughout the text. 4 volumes bound in 2. Tall thick 8vos, bound in older 3/4 black calf with red leather spine labels; bindings worn but sound. London: Cassell, (no date, circa 1892). A very good copy. More
The National Geographic Society; 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery.
New York: Abrams, 1994. Profusely illustrated in color & b/w, 484pp., folio, brown cloth. (New York): Harry N. Abrams, (1994). Reprint. Near Fine. More
An Account of the Transactions of His Majesty's Mission to the Court of Persia in the years 1807-11...; To which is Appended, a Brief History of the Wahauby.
London: James Bohn, 1834. Illustrated with 11 lithographed plates and folding map at rear. 2 volumes in one. viii, 472, xxxiv, (2), (2), 238 pages. Thick 8vo, handsomely bound in full contemporary brown calf with ornately gilt borders on covers and spine; marbled endpapers and pages edges. London: James Bohn, 1834. First edition. Ex-library copy with small blue stamps from"Relations Department" on halftitle, title and back of map; removed pocket at rear and inked numerals on spine. Light scattered toning... More
The Last Secrets: The Final Mysteries of Exploration
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Maps & illustrations. 12mo, gray cloth, spine ends very lightly worn, otherwise very good. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, n.d., circa 1930. Chapters include Lhasa, the North Pole, the South Pole, Mount McKinley, and Mount Everest. More
Dragon Lizards of Komodo: An Expedition to the Lost World of the Dutch East Indies
New York: Putnam, 1927. With 54 illustrations. 221 pages. Thick 8vo, gilt-lettered red cloth (spine quite faded and ends worn; inner hinge a bit loose). New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927. First edition. Overall a good copy of this scarce book, internally clean. More
The Highlands of the Brazil; With a Full Account of the Gold and Diamond Mines. Also, Canoeing Down 1500 Miles of the Great Rivers Sao Francisco, from Sabara to the Sea.
London: Tinsley Brothers, 1869. Two volumes. [4], xii, 443; [4], viii, 478 pages, plus 2 pp of ads. Each volume with a frontispiece plate and an additional title page with decorative vignette. Tall thick 8vos, recently rebound in dark brown morocco; ornate gilt-decorated spines with raised bands and red leather labels; original gilt pictorial cloth covers are preserved and inset on front panel. Tinsley Brothers, London, 1869. First edition. Pages evenly toned throughout with some chipping at fore-edges of first... More
Reindeer, Dogs, and Snow-Shoes: A Journal of Siberian Travel and Explorations Made in the Years 1865, 1866, and 1867
New York: Harper, 1871. Illustrated, folding map at rear (torn). 529pp., 8vo, decorative cloth with gilt lettering; spine heavily faded, covers rubbed, lightly edgeworn, hinges repaired. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1871. Internally clean and bright, a very good copy. More
Across Africa
London: George Philip & Son, 1885. Numerous black & white illustrations, many with tissue guards, some folding and a large folding map in rear pocket. 569pp. Thick 8vo, blue cloth, decoratively gilt spine (hinges strengthened and top & bottom of spine worn). London: George Philip & Son, 1885. A new edition, with new and original matter and corrected map. A very good copy, internally near fine. Previous owner's bookplate. More
Livingstone.
New York: 1930. 8vo, cloth; covers worn. New York, 1930. A very good copy. More
The Life and Labors of David Livingstone, Covering His Entire Career in Southern and Central Africa.
Philadelphia: Hubbard, 1875. Folding map (torn), 109 illustrations. 805pp., 8vo, decorative cloth; cloth quite worn, front hinge beginning. Philadelphia: Hubbard Bros., (1875). Internally clean and tight, a very good (-) dust wrapper. More
The Golden Dream; Seekers of El Dorado.
illus. 437pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1967). vg. More
The Cape of Adventure: being Strange and Notable Discoveries, Perils, Shipwrecks, Battles upon Sea and Land, with Pleasant and Interesting Observations upon the Country and the Natives of the Cape of Good Hope.
London: Jack, 1912. Frontispiece and numerous illustrations throughout. 459pp., tall square 8vo, gilt-stamped and lettered blue cloth, uncut edges, t.e.g. London: T.C & E.C. Jack, 1912. Very good (+). More