Adventure & Travel

AAA Publishing. Near Fine. 2004. Softcover. Near new condition, clean & tight. 766 pages. Covers Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Nunvut, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory and Alaska.Comprehensive City Indexes, points of interest, maps, lodgings & restaurants, weather, history, recreation areas, etc. ; 8vo . more information

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Spruce Grove, Alberta: Megamy Publishing. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 0968191673 . Signed by author on title page. Light edge & corner wear, some corner curling, light creasing to covers & first couple pages. Internal pages clean & tight, light soiling outer edge of pages as well as two small stamps upper edge. National best selling author Adams takes you with him on his humorous real life journeys to exotic and not so exotic places of the world, including a self guided African safari where he has a showdown with an angry African elephant. You 're guaranteed adventure of hilarious proportions. (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author . more information

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Vancouver: Hancock House. Good. 1981. First Edition. Softcover. 0888390831 . Internal pages very good, couple small stains, otherwise clean & tight. Cover has moderate edgewear, corner curling & creasing, light soiling outer edges. "The struggles of the past, the dilemmas of the present and the promise of the future are detailed in this fascinating look at Canada's north. (*shipping will be reduced to most locations). ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Harper Collins. New. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 006000603X . New & unread. It has slight shelf wear (a little rubbing around edges) which is very minor. No markings. B/w photos. Book Description. . . . Sonny Barger is the number-one spokesman for the motorcycle experience. His New York Times bestseller, Hell's Angel, was an exhilarating history of his adventures with the world's most notorious motorcycle club. Now he brings us rousing, moving, and wildly entertaining true stories of his renegade brothers and sisters in the relentless pursuit of liberty, individuality, and the "ultimate ride. " .... (*Shipping will be reduced to most locations). ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Red Deer College Press. Very Good. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889951705 . Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover & usual type markings. Light edgewear to cover. Internal pages are clean & tight, couple pages have small taped tears. Nice, solid copy. "Jamie Bastedo looks into the heart of one of Canada's largest yet least understood regions-the subarctic wilderness. Told with a passion for northern people and an exacting eye for detail, Reaching North celebrates a vast northern wilderness, drawing inspiration from its basement rock all the way to the aurora borealis" . ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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B. C.: Gordon Soules Book Publishers. Near Fine. 2002. Sixth Edition. Softcover. 1894661060 . Only very light wear overall, no markings. Would be upgraded to fine other than it has a light coffee or tea stain to one outer edge of pages. This only affects the very edge of a few internal pages and is quite minor. Pages are otherwise clean & unmarked. Profusely illustrated. A guide to over 150 B&B's in British Columbia and the Banff/Jasper area, providing a wide range of accommodation choices. (*shipping will be reduced to some locations) [293-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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NY: Aqua Explorers Inc.. Very Good+. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0961616741 . Excellent condition, a little wear/curling to corners. Internal pages clean & unmarked, price sticker on rear. Color photos, b/w illus. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 72 pages; "From the first quarter of the 16th century, Bermuda bacame a landmark for Spanish ships sailing back to Spain from the New World. The desire to sight Bermuda to confirm their position often ended their voyage as they wrecked on Bermuda's outer reefs. To this day Bermuda's treacherous reefs have taken their toll on shipping. The reefs have claimed vessels ranging from ocean lines to small fishing boats. Bermuda Shipwrecks is the most comprehensive, accurate, illustrated collection of information, photographs, sketches and stories ever written about the legendary wrecks around Bermuda. Bermuda Shipwrecks includes over 100 illustrations comprised of 61 sensational color photos, 17 rare b&w historical images, 19 stamps, 4 sketches plus one map. Bermuda Shipwrecks conatins a wealth of enlightening information that gives the readers a nostalgic glimpse into the history and present condition of over 55 of Bermuda's most popular Shipwrecks. " (*lower shipping avail to most locations) [160-osl] . more information

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New York: Vintage Books/Random House. Fine. 1995. Softcover. 0679744460 . Softcover in excellent condition, no markings, a little sticker residue on back, light spotting on one page edge. 232 pages. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; From Publishers Weekly: Blackburn ( The Emperor's Last Island ) here presents a biography of the extraordinarily determined and independent Daisy Bates who, in 1913, at age 54, removed herself from England to Australia's red desert outback as a self-appointed champion of the Aborigines. She remained there until her death in 1956. She not only shared the Aborigines way of life but so gained their confidence that she was made privy to the men's secret rites. The author traces Bates's steps and draws on her voluminous notebooks and letters, which reveal her as an acute observer of nature and a gifted writer whose works were imbued with dreams and hallucinations. Blackburn superbly fills in gaps with her own research and sympathetic imagination, while preserving the enchantment that Bates herself wove. [275-noto] . more information

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Random House. Very Good. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0679744460 . Ex-library with laminated cover, very good condition - light wear overall, light soiling outer edge of pages. "Blackburn here presents a biography of the extraordinarily determined and independent Daisy Bates who, in 1913, at age 54, removed herself from England to Australia's red desert outback as a self-appointed champion of the Aborigines. She remained there until her death in 1956...." (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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London: The Scientific Book Club. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1966. Hardcover. Hardcover is clean, tight and unmarked, a little rubbing/wear to bottom and bumping to upper spine. Jacket is age tanned, with several very small edge tears and chips, light soiling and creasing to top edge. ; 8vo; In the timeless voice of a classic, Ulendo speaks to readers today with even more force and elegance than it did on its first publication in 1954. Written by Florida's preeminent nature writer, this memoir describes the African journey--the "ulendo," as they say in Malawi--of Archie Carr, who spent several summers in Africa on official business to study animal-borne diseases and sea turtle habitats. [370-noto] . more information

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Australia: Lonely Planet Publications. Very Good. 1988. First Edition. Softcover. 0864420072 . Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover, very good, usual library markings, light soiling outer edge of pages, light wear overall, interior pages clean. B/w & colour photos/illus. 7.5 x 5. "Australia offers walks in many different climates and terrains. This guidebook describes 23 walks of varying lengths and difficulty, as well as how to get to them and what to take. The walks range from an easy 2 day stroll along the coastline near Sydney, to a difficult 10 day bushwalk in Tasmania" (*shipping will be reduced after checkout to all locations) [osl] ; 8vo . more information

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Ballantine Books. Good. 1974. Softcover. 0345238451 . Moderate wear to edges & corners, round hole punch in top corner and publishers stamp to outer edge, crease on rear, slight soiling. Interior pages clean & tight. Profusely illustrated in colour & b/w. 177 pages. A true story of the first treasure ever to be found on the romantic "Spice Route". A 250 year old shipwreck with a fortune of Mogul silver aboard - off the coast of India.....; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . more information

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U. K.: Lutterworth Press. Very Good-. 1974. First Edition. Softcover. 0718825349 . Light edgewear, creasing to covers, name written & light soiling on first page. Internal pages otherwise unmarked. B/w illus. 93 pages. "Pioneer of modern missions William Carey leads a glorious host of witnesses for God. This story of his life in England and India shows him in all his aspects as one who dared to do great things for God. " (*Shipping will be reduced to all locations). ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . more information

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New York: Harper & Row. Very Good. 1968. Third Printing. Softcover. Light wear to edges/corners, price sticker on front. Interior clean & unmarked other than small name/address stamp on first pages. B/w photos. 152 pages. From a reviewer: "Silent World, If you grew up watching the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau one night a week, you must read this book by Mr. Cousteau. I read the first chapter of this delightful little book in a diving collection and was instantly drawn to Cousteau's narrating style. Modest and touched with humor, he describes the creation of the aqualung (scuba) and his early exploits with it. Early photos of underwater creatures are amazing. My copy is from the late 1950s and I hold it carefully. It is a physical and figurative jewel to me. " (*shipping will be reduced to all locations). ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . more information

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Detselig Enterprises Ltd.. Very Good. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 1550591797 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings such as front and spine sticker. Interior pages clean and tight, a little soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light scuffing and light wear at corners. B/w & colour photos. "Bull riders are a breed of their own, in no other sport do they have to put their lives on the line and be outmatched 10 to 1 in size." Here you'll meet the men who take these risks, and the legendary bulls they ride.....; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 185 pages; You'll also find the bull fighters, the clowns who not only entertain the audience but save bull riders' lives, as well as the ranchers who raise bulls for the rodeo. You'll travel with cowboys on the grinding road from event to event and see firsthand the gruelling life of a rodeo bull rider. 29 bxw and 18 color pictures. [462-osl] . more information

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Halifax, NS: Nimbus Publ. Very Good+. 1998. First Edition. Softcover. 1551092298 . Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers - only light wear overall, light soiling outer edge of pages, interior pages clean & tight. B/w illus. 183 pages. In search of lost, stolen & undiscovered treasure long rumored to be buried throughout Atlantic Canada. The author discusses several mysterious sites that are the subject of story, myth & song including: Isle Haute, The Dolmens, Liverpool Booty, Sable Island, Mystery Walls, The Money Pitt, Oak Island, Nolan's Cross, Henry Sinclair's Castle, Blonde Rock, Hall's Harbour, Caribou Island, John Keating and Cocos Island, Graveyard of the Gulf, Kidd's Booty, Acadian Gold. (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . more information

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London: Tiger Books International. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 1855010526 . Hardcover is clean and unmarked. Jacket has light edgewear, small taped tear on top edge, tear to spine top, light scuffing. 62 colour plates. . A blend of Kashmir's history, legends, art culture & lifestyle - a beautiful area which has captivated visitors from around the world. Wonderful colour photos throughout. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Hounslow Press. Very Good+. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 0888822073 . Clean, tight condition. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover, clean & tight, only minimal wear, usual library markings. B/w photos. 218 pages. In 1933, a young Canadian woman rejected the expectations of society and tier upper-class family and became a crew member aboard one of the last great four-masted sailing vessels that still plied the ocean.... (*shipping will be reduced after checkout to most locations) [osl] ; 8vo . more information

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Dorling Kindersley. Near Fine. 2000. Softcover. 0751311146 . Stiff wraps and french flaps. 278 pages. Excellent condition, a little scuffing & light wear to corners. No markings to pages. Profusely illustrated in colour. -The Outback, Museums, Wine, Aboriginal Arts, Maps, Beaches, Sports, Restaurants and much more. -Town-by-town information on sights, shopping & entertainment. -Carefully selected hotels, restaurants and cafes in all price ranges. -Easy to use 3-D aerial views give you instant access to districts & buildings. -Survival guide give practical advice on health, security, public transport, etc. -Over 1,200 full-colour photos show Australia at it's best. ; 8vo . more information

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Copernicus Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 0387950745 . Ex-library, with mylar cover and usual stamps & stickers in excellent condition, clean & tight, only light wear overall. Illustrated. Recent discoveries of planet-like objects circling other sun-like stars have stirred enormous interest in which other planets may exist in the universe, and whether they could support intelligent life. This book takes us into the midst of this search for extrasolar planets. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 226 pages . more information

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Macmillan Canada. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0771590644 . Hardcover clean & unmarked. Jacket is fine, with no tears, other than a light interior stain which caused light wrinkling to two edges (quite minor) , not clipped. "In Charlie's a Broad, Charlie Farquharson, dogged Canadian farmer and man of parts, confronts the essential question (after the meaning of life) : what would you do if you won the lottery? Really, what would you do? Valeda's Christmas gift of a 'Lotto Sex-Afore-Nine' ticket made Charlie a quarter of a malted-millyunair and while Charlie planned to plough the money back into the land, Valeda felt it was time to move on to other pastures..... . Join the Farquharsons as they embark on their Grand Tour from Blarney's Stone to the Eiffel Tower to the great pyramid of Cheops -- in travels that left no cultural or gastronomic experience untried..... ". ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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New York: Frederick Fell. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0811900495 . Hardcover is clean & unmarked, very light edgewear, one tiny chip from top edge. Jacket has light edgewear, 2 small tears, age tanning to edges, not clipped. B/w illustrations. Complete information on: Rules of the road, How to read charts, How to handle the boat in bad weather and adverse circumstances, Compass and compass error, Navigational aides, Piloting, Where to buy charts, The intra-coastal waterway, etc. (400-noto) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . more information

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Doubleday. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated first published 1958. Black hardcover has small name stamp first endpage. Very light spine & corner wear/bumping. Pages clean & tight. Numerous b/w photographs. 154 pages. DJ has light edgewear, a few small tears, tanning and scuffing on back, not price clipped. "The Caucasus is a world that stretches its rugged, mountainous body from the Black Sea to the Caspian in the south of Russia .... A world of difficult access, dangerous, variously beautiful, with lovely glens and deep gorges, rich with forests and glacier-robed. It was into this world that an American and an Englishman hiked on a pleasure trip in 1929. They were Negley Farson, the vigorous and plain-spoken foreign correspondent and author, and Alexander Wicksteed, a quixotic oldster who was trying out communism in Moscow....."; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . more information

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Alfred A. Knopf Canada. Near Fine. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 0676976557 . Oversize plastic comb spiralbound manuscript (11.5 x 9") in excellent condition, no markings, a little scuffing to covers. Clear plastic front with paper backing, approx. 410 pages. From the Publisher: Originally published as Hokkaido Highway Blues, with limited distribution in Canada, Will Ferguson's classic book about Japan, for all fans of the bestselling Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw. With the same fervour they have for outlandish game shows and tiny gadgets, the Japanese go nuts each spring when the cherry blossoms sweep from island to island towards the country's northerly tip. Will Ferguson was celebrating the event in the standard fashion. And after way too much sake he announced he would be the first person in recorded history to follow the blossoms progress end to end. To make it a challenge worth doing, he decided to hitchhike all the way: relying on the kindness of some very weird and wonderful strangers...(Book is oversize & will incur addt'l shipping charges). ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Edmonton, AB: Lone Pine Publishing. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 1551052113 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition. Sturdy laminated cover & usual ex-lib type markings, overall wear is light, pages clean and tight, light edgewear to cover and light soiling outer of pages. Lovely colour photos and illustrations throughout. 295 pages. " A colorfully illustrated field guide to 91 mammals common to the wide ranges of the Rocky Mountains. Full-page color photos, color illustrations, tracks and range maps are just some of the components of this guide. " [545]; 8vo . more information

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Jessen's Weekly, Inc.. Good. 1957. First Edition. Softcover. Signed/Inscibed by author on title page: ".... (in German? ) " - "Walking John" F. Frey. Stapled softcover Good to good minus condition - soiling & spotting to covers, moderate edge & corner wear, a little corner curling. Light soiling to a few pages as well as a light stain affecting bottom corner of first few pages. Solid copy of this rare book, albeit with some soiling. B/w photos. The log of a tourist hike from New York City Across the Continent to San Francisco, and on to the Mexican Border, then from the "Golden Gate" to the Arctic at Circle City and Fort Yukon, Alaska, a distance of over 7,500 miles. (*Shipping will be reduced to all locations). (gus) ; 8vo; Signed by Author . more information

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London: Angus & Robertson Publishers. Very Good. 1983. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. 0207141320 . Solid, tight condition. Library binding - no jacket as issued, usual ex-lib type markings. Light wear to spine ends & corners, a little soiling to cover & outer edge of pages, scuffing to cover. Internal pages are very good, occasional light soiling & a few earmarks. B/w & colour illustrations. 334 pages. "The author, a well known Australian and international angler tells where the big fish are - covers Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia, Tonga, the Cook Islands, the Marshalls and Marianas, Papua and New Guinea. He describes 41 species of gamefish and outlines the various fishing methods, tackle, bait and traveling tips. (*Note - book is very heavy & will incur an addt'l shipping charge) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 334 pages . more information

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Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Co.. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0772007160 . Wherein the Author, on a Modern Film Safari, Uncovers a Continent in Transition and the Ghosts of Victorian Lady Explorers. Hardcover is clean & unmarked, a little age tanning to page edges, light wear to corners & edges. Jacket has very light scuffing, age tanning to edges. For some reason, DJ is doubled up so there are 2 jackets. .The purpose of the author's expedition was to make documentary films in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Botswana, Liberia and the Ivory Coast. In the course of their safari, the film-makers discovered modern Africa right alongside with old Africa - a discovery highlighted, throughout the book, by the extraordinary adventures of the early women explorers - Bebe Bwana, Meg Gehrts, Mary Kingsley & Elizabeth Lees Price.... ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . more information

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Arctic Institute. Very Good-. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 0919034977 . Ex-library book, but still in quite good condition. Sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are tight and clean other than a little wrinkling, very light edge stain first few pages. Light soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light scuffing and light wear at corners. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 250 pages; "Dr. Otto Schaefer, born in Germany, spent 32 years of his outstanding medical career in the barren lands of northern Canada, a pioneer of health care for the Inuit. ..... His friendship and rapport with the Inuit enabled him to travel the Arctic from the Yukon to Baffin Island, treating sick people and documenting their health problems for the Northern Medical Research Unit. This research would become more than 100 papers and publications, an outstanding contribution to medical literature...." [458-osl] . more information

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Harper Perennial. Very Good+. 1996. First Edition. Softcover. 0060976969 . Light corner wear, a little scuffing to cover. Small stamp on top edge, first page & small donation stamp on half title page. Interior otherwise clean & tight. "David and Daniel Hays, father and son, designed and built a small boat together, then set out to sail it around the tip of South America, a journey that David had dreamed of ever since childhood. Along the way they fought and swore and sweated and shared triumphs large and small. " (Shipping will be reduced after checkout to most locations) [osl]; 8vo . more information

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London: Newman Neame. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Book has sustained mild water damage which has left spotting/discoloration to outer edge of both covers and spotting/staining to jacket. Interior pages are not much affected by this other than a light stain to endpages. Interior pages are otherwise clean & unmarked. Jacket has numerous tears/chips, and staining from the water markings, not price clipped. Interesting 3-colour illustrations. 128 pages. An account of the author's journey to South and East Africa, also includes accounts of Madeira, Zanzibar, Mombassa, Nairobi, Egypt and the Mediterranean. Maps on endpapers. ; 8vo . more information

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St. Martin's Press. Fine. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 0312312415 . Excellent, near new condition - very light creasing to back cover, slight corner wear. Clean & unmarked. ; 8vo; Description: In October 2002, Elliott Hester sold his car, abandoned his apartment, and took off alone on a trip around the world, during which he drifted to over fifty destinations. Elliott's tales about his travels range from the bizarre to the hilarious to the flat-out shocking. Travel with him as he chases off transvestites in the South Pacific, Gets drunk on Estonian moonshine at the maker's eightieth birthday party, Impersonates Samuel L. Jackson at the 38th International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, Ponders the Finnish tradition of sprinting from steamy sauna to plunge into the frigid Baltic Sea naked! And much more. [400-noto] . more information

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Doublday. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385173571 . Hardcover clean & tight, no markings, profuse colour illustrations. Jacket has moderate edgewear and some small tears, light scuffing, not clipped. What could the first Sumerians have told us, if they returned to life At least their tablets record how they came and from where. They came by . They came sailing in through the gulf, and their earliest works of art illustrated the kind of watercraft that brought them. The Tigris Expedition was such a voyage. A voyage into the past. On a small raft- of tnder reeds and rope we sailed a distance of over six thousand kilometers. This journeying showed that the ancient people of Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and Egypt could have built man's earliest civilizations.... ; 8vo; 349 pages . more information

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Banff, AB: Altitude Publishing. Very Good. 1993. Second Printing. Softcover. Signed/inscribed by John Amatt on half title page: "To___, Enjoy the Adventure. John Amatt. . " light edge & corner wear , a little corner curling, small corner creases. Internal pages clean & tight. Outer edge of pages has some spotting/light soiling. B/w photos. 360 pages. Review: "...in-depth profiles of five Canadians who have achieved extraordinary success: Calgary's Laurie Skreslet, the first Canadian to climb Mount Everest; Sharon Wood of Canmore, the first North American woman to climb Everest; Hughes of Halifax; Ottawa's Mike Beedell, who traversed the Northwest passage using wind power alone; and Laurie Dexter of Fort Smith, N. W. T. Who skied over the frozen Arctic Ocean. ....The overriding message in the book is quite simple. "Personal success and happiness is largely a matter of what we do in our minds, " writes Hobson. "The mind, and what we choose to put in it, determines greatness. Our grey matter is what matters. " (670) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by One Author . more information

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Mud Lake, Labrador: Traveling Man Enterprises. Very Good+. 2002. First Edition. Softcover. 0969441940 . Signed/inscribed by author on title pages. Very light edge & corner wear, light scuffing. Internal pages clean and unmarked, slight wrinkling to a few pages. B/w photos & illus. 238 pages. Another great travelling adventure with Bernie Howgate, this time 4500 km from the great lakes to the Atlantic. (*shipping will be reduced to most location). ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author . more information

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Traveling Man Enterprises. Very Good+. 2001. Second Edition. Softcover. 0969441924 . Signed by author on dedication page. 2nd edition 2001. Clean, tight condition, no markings. Cover has light scuffing and a little corner wear. B/w illustrations. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; (*shipping will be reduced to some locations) [300-osl]; Signed by Author . more information

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Mud Lake, Labrador: Travelling Man Enterprises. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0969441916 . Signed by Author on title page. Light corner wear, light creasing/scuffing to cover, some spotting/soiling to outer edge of pages. Internal pages are clean and unmarked. B/w photos/illustrations. 206 pages. Journal of Bernie Howgate's winter journey through Labrador via snowshoe and kayak, includes pictures, drawings and maps outlining his experiences.. (*Shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo; Signed by Author . more information

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Falcon Publishing. Very Good+. 1998. First Edition. Softcover. 1560445335 . Only light wear overall. Ex-library with sturdly laminated cover & usual lib type markings..Very light edgewear, slight soiling outer edge of pages. Internal pages clean and tight. B/w illus. 470 pages. Description: Detailed information on more than 90 rivers and streams in Oregon, including river profiles with mile-by-mile gradient charts, optimal flow recommendations, drainage basin maps, and access information. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Chicago: Passport Books. Very Good+. 1997. Softcover. 0844248533 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition. Sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Interior clean and tight, a little edgewear to laminate on cover. Colour illustrations. Indispensable guide for diving and snorkelling enthusiasts of all levels & provides comprehensive coverage of dive sites along the entire South African coast, as well as inland. [605]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 183 pages. pages . more information

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Scholastic. Very Good. 2000. Softcover. 0439184495 . Light wear to corners, slight corner curling. Internal pages clean other than bookplate & names written on endpage. During an expedition to Antarctica in 1915, Ernest Shackleton's ship, Endurance, became trapped in the ice. Shackleton and his men set out on a desperate journey to save themselves. One of the greatest survival stories of all time is captured in a thrilling illustrated account for young readers. (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . more information

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Kodansha. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 1568361785 . Ex-library with usual stamps & stickers, mylar cover. Light wear, light soiling, interior pages clean & tight. An interesting and humorous recounting of a never-ending quest to find the best Chinese food dishes, the author and his asian bride travelling the world and sampling a rich diversity of Chinese culinary fare, commenting in detail on the preparations and tastes and all related matters. ; 000947; 8vo . more information

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Arcade Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 1559706988 . New book, no markings. "For over 50 years, Henrik Krogius has roamed its avenues and streets, photographing and describing many facets of its vibrant and varied life. His focus is not on famous buildings-though he depicts many-but on people who live and work here. With the eyes of one of the city's many celebrants, he describes a city that is traversed by visitor and resident alike, yet not consciously observed by most..... In these pages one sees New York today, but also, thanks to his constant camera, how it looked and evolved over the past five decades. "; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Metro Publications, N1. Near Fine. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 1902910028 . Excellent condition - clean and unmarked. Cover has slight wear to corners. B/w illustrations. Covers everything you need to know: how to get there, details of the 14 zones within the Dome, places of historic interest, Greenwich Park, shops, restaurants, pubs, entertainment, events. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 128 pages; (*shipping will be reduced after checkout) [123-osl] . more information

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Vancouver, B. C.: Touchwood Editions. Very Good+. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 1894898052 . Excellent conditon. Ex-library with heavy laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers - ony light wear overall, very light soiling outer edge of pages. Interior pages clean & unmarked. Illustrated in b/w & colour. 290 pages. Description.....the author explores the bounty of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. She has tracked down luscious organic vegetables and fruits, outstanding cheeses and award-winning wines, all produced by devoted growers and artisans. Elizabeth discovered that many of these people had left behind high-profile careers in other fields to dedicate themselves to the land and to growing and developing gourmet goodies. Her accounts of their lifestyle changes are as fascinating as her descriptions of their wares. ; 8vo . more information

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Key Porter Books. Very Good+. 1996. First Edition. Softcover. 1550134973 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean and tight, a little spotting to outer edge of pages. Cover has light wear to laminate at corners. Illustrated in b/w and colour. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 192 pages; Renowned underwater archaeologist Robert Marx and his wife tell the remarkable stories behind the discoveries of famous wrecks from around the world--the HMS Bounty, the Andrea Doria, the Titanic and The Mary Rose--as well as the unshung shipwrecks that deserve to be better known. Full-color photos. [818] . more information

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Vintage Departures. Very Good+. 1992. Softcover. 0679736042 . Very light edge & corner wear, slight soiling outer edge of pages. Internal pages clean and tight. 241 pages. "Taking up where his beloved A Year in Provence leaves off, Peter Mayle offers us another funny, beautifully (and deliciously) evocative book about life in Provence. With tales only one who lives there could know -- of finding gold coins while digging in the garden, of indulging in sumptuous feasts at truck stops -- and with characters introduced with great affection and wit.... It's a heart-warming portrait of a place where, if you can't quite "get away from it all, " you can surely have a very good time trying. " (*Shipping will be reduced to most locations); 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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VT: The Countryman Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 0881504289 . Clean, tight condition. Ex-library book with only light wear overall, usual type lib markings. Scuffing to jacket, which is attached to book, stamps & a little soiling upper edge of pages. Interior pages are clean & tight. 303 pages. B/w photos. "Building on his rock-climbing guide experience and earlier books, Mellor has written a thorough overview of American rock climbing destinations. His belief that "a route is more than just a route it's an encounter with the physical world, and it's an association with climbers of past generations" resonates in every chapter. Dividing his text geographically (e. G. , New England, Dixie, California, Colorado) , Mellor introduces the natural history and rock, the original climbers and the historic routes they put up, the local climbing scene, and the regional eccentricities for each area. In the last chapter, he highlights the impact overuse can bring to climbing areas, which are often on public lands. He challenges climbers to "cherish the resource" (vertical rock) as access and regulations on use become more common. American Rock is unique for what it is not: a guidebook or a climbing memoir..." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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Collier Books. Good. 1966. First Edition. Softcover. Scarce Title, 2nd printing. Moderate edgewear & creasing to covers, small tears to bottom spine, light soiling. Interior pages clean & tight for the most part, split at spine can be seen at 2 points but all pages are intact. B/w photos. SUMMARY: The exciting true adventures of a physician whose practice encompassed 600,000 square miles of frozen, wind-swept wilderness - the Canadian East Arctic. A thrilling true account of Dr. Moody's experiences during the three years he combined the duties of Doctor, Justice of the Peace, and Coroner ...in territory where winter temperatures plunge to seventy below. " (**Shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) ; ; 12mo . more information

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Toronto: Reidmore Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Light edgewear, light soiling to jacket, light age tanning to edges. Interior clean & tight - unmarked except for a small address plate on endpage. Last small section of pages looks like bottom edge may have gotten a little damp as it is lightly wrinkled, with a light stain seen on a couple pages. Colour photos & b/w illustrations. In 1980, the first English-speaking party since Mummery's Approached Nanga Parbat from the south, intending to attempt an ascent of its mind boggling Rupal flank, its base-to-summit height a full 3000 metres- the biggest vertical drop on the planet...jacket..This is the story...Colour photos, maps. Account of a six-man expedition that challenged Nanga Parbat, "the deadliest mountain in the Himalaya, without the assistance of high-altitude porters, oxygen, or electronic links with the outside world. " ; 000929; 8vo . more information

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Toronto: Mcclelland & Stewart. Very Good. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0771066279 . Sturdy library binding, jacket attached to book, usual library markings - very good condition. Light edge & corner wear, light soiling cover & outer edge of pages, first few pages have light coffee stains. Interior pages otherwise very good. B/w maps, illustrations, etc. Includes: -Samuel Hearne's expedition to the Coppermine River, 1769-72- Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Arctic Ocean 1789- John Franklin marches to the sea 1819-22- George Back traverses the barren grounds from West to East 1833-35- Frank Russell goes hunting with the Dog Rib Indians 1892- Brothers Tyrell explore the interior of Keewatin by canoe 1893and several others; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . more information

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