Search Results: Geography/Maps from DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books

Rome, Italy: Ist.Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato- Archivi di Stato , 1992. 213pp/illus. Color illus of various maps from 1700's. Italian text. Clean. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket - Wraps. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press, 1992. 318pp/illus. "Using twin cameras suspended from a 33-foot, four-finned balloon, Wilson and Ellie Myers have been able to photograph 44 archaeological sites on Crete from a much lower altitude than is possible from helicopters or airplanes. The result is stunning. The breathtaking high-resolution photographs reveal new information and correct mistaken assumptions about these ancient sites. The Atlas will cause scholars to rethink their notions about the Minoan culture of Crete, which with its linear A writing, widespread sea trade, elaborate palaces, and unique art was crucial to the development of western civilization. For archaeologists of the future, the Atlas photographs preserve important information that is being lost each year through gradual erosion of the sites. For each site entry there are aerial views and a corresponding drawn plan, each shedding light on the other; a detailed description of the site (its significance,… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Facts on File, 1989. 239 pages - Contains 60 maps, 500 illustrations, 350 in color. An extraordinary approach to the study of Greece. Clean. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Washington, D.C: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1978. As issued w/o dj, 127pp Photographic atlas of Mercury from the voyage of Mariner 10. Many B&W photos. Oversized. Striking photos. Prepared for the Office of Space Sciences, NASA. NASA SP-423. The Mariner 10 probe flew by Venus and made the first use of solar sail techniques to approach Mercury. Clean. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket Issued. Oblong Folio - over 12" - 15" Tall.

Philadelphia,PA: Carey,Lea & Blanchard, 1834. 21 hand colored maps and 32 pp. index. Light wear and staining to original marble board and half leather. Maps are generally in very good condition - light edge staining. Overall toning and scattered foxing. Some pencil markings. Owner's signature on ffep. Maps include the ancient world and each individual area from western Europe to Egypt and east Africa. Plans include Rome, Syracuse and Athens. Overall very nice early atlas.. 1st Edition. Boards. Very Good/No Jacket - Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington, D. C: Goverment Printing Office, 1874. 3 early US Navy Hydrographic Studies bound together. 89pp/90pp/45pp. All are clean. Marked only on first title page. . 1st American Edition. Library Binding. Near Fine/No Jacket - Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Helsinki, Finland: The Association of Finnish Cities , 1984. 238 pages. Illustrated description of Finland's cities. Text in English, German, French, Russian and Finnish.. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Paris, France: Chez Auguste Aubry, 1869. 345pp. One of 329 copies. Frontispiece. 8vo. Red morocco-backed marbled boards. Some rubbing of binding, corners knocked, else very good. French Text. Clean. 1st Edition. Quarter Leather/Boards. Very Good+/No Jacket - Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Suva, Fiji: Printed and Published by the Gov't Printing Dept, 1951. 334pp. With illustrations/maps. This extensive work on Fiji is divided into four parts: the first deals with the Colony as a whole is described (history, exploration); the second part deals with the physical structure of the archipelago (coral reefs); part three deals with the people and their customs; and the final section describes the various islands in detail. Clean. 1st Printing. Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Madrid, Spain: Instituto Geografico Nacional , 1992. 352pp/illus. 500 year history of maps with color illustrations of rare maps. Spanish text. .DJ has edgewear. Text clean.. 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A.: Brassey's, 1998. 435pp. 40 in-text figures, 67 maps, 29 tables, 33 b/w photographs. The author draws on practical historical examples to relate virtually every aspect of the physical world to every imaginable military endeavour. He considers all branches of the armed forces in every geographical environment, whilst taking into account ever-changing strategies, tactics and technologies at all levels. Clean. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket - Wraps. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A.: Brassey's, 1998. 435pp. 40 in-text figures, 67 maps, 29 tables, 33 b/w photographs. The author draws on practical historical examples to relate virtually every aspect of the physical world to every imaginable military endeavour. He considers all branches of the armed forces in every geographical environment, whilst taking into account ever-changing strategies, tactics and technologies at all levels. Clean. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket - Wraps. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Edmonton, Alberta: Hurtig Publishers, 1978. 144pp/illus. This book contains over 100 color photographs of the mountains of Canada. Introduction by Andy Russell. DJ clipped with wear. Clean. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Madison, WI: State of Wisconsin, 1932. 608pp/illus/maps. Includes color fold-out relief map of Wisconsin in rear pocket. First physical geography of Wisconsin. Small fold tears on fold-out map. Text clean. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good+/No Jacket - Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1900. xxxviii, 572pp, frontispiece detached, six maps including two folding in the rear pocket, over 40 illustrations throughout, bookplate, Forbes was a Scottish scientist and traveller who was very interested in the theory of glaciers and he made numerous mountaineering expeditions in order to pursue these investigations. He was also the first British man to climb the Stockhorn (near Zermatt). This edition is the last published and contains all his Alpine writings. Minimal markings.. Library Binding. Very Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Washington, D. C: Government Printing Office, 1880. 209pp w/20 plates of coastal views (mostly fold-out) and afold-out color map. Marked only on spine and title page.. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good+/No Jacket - Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library.