Exploration

Auburn, California, U.S.A.: Audio Partners, 2000 4 audio cassette tapes within black plastic container, within blue pictorial cardboard box. Cassettes show no wear; cardboard box shows mild rubbing, corner wear. The astonishing story of the 1915 expedition by Ernest Shackleton and 27 of his men to Antarctica, who ended up surviving an incredible year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas.. n/a. Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Audio Cassette. more information

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Norwalk, CN: Easton Press, 1987 310 pages including index. Dark blue leather decorated with bright gold and with gold lettering shows no flaws inside or out; gilt page edges, silk placeholder ribbon, silk moire endpapers. "Collector's Notes" laid in. A beautiful history of yachting in the 19th and 20th century with photographs and illustrations throughout.. Collector's Edition. Leather. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Firenzi, Italy: Felice le Monnier, 1967 367 pages; written in Italian. Slate blue soft covers with black lettering show mild edgewear. No. 1328 of 1650. A history Italian naturalists of the 1880's.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good+/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1955 354 pages including Bibliography. Deep red cloth impressed with design with gold lettering on spine shows no obvious wear; mild foxing near inside spine. Orange and blue pictorial dust jacket with black lettering shows edgewear with small tears. Told from the point of view of Francisco de Isasaga, a fearless, loyal, not over-modest crossbowman, this is the story of a group led by Francisco de Orellana, the leader of a small group separated from Gonzalo Pizarro's main (and unsuccessful) attempt to cross the continent of South America in 1541.. First American Edition. Cloth. Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A.: Set Inc, 1999 150 pages including index. Bright blue pictorial soft covers with black lettering show mild curling to outside edge; INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on title page. "In Fremont's own words, with modern maps. Fellow travelers: Kit Carson; Thomas Fitzpatrick; Joseph Walker; Charles Preuss; Alexander Godey.". Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.: Univ of Arizona Pr, 1984 249 pages plus maps including index. Dark green cloth covers with bright gold lettering show no wear inside or out. Audubon's record of his travels to the west coast of North America in the middle of the 19th century include California and Mexico.. First Printing. Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.: Indiana Univ Pr, 1990 202 pages including index, with map endpapers. Red cloth covers with. Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Norwalk, CN: Easton Press, 1988 395pages including index. Black leather decorated with bright gold and with gold lettering shows no flaws inside or out; gilt page edges, silk placeholder ribbon, silk moire endpapers. "Collector's Notes" laid in. A beautiful history of American Packet and Clipper sailing with photographs and illustrations throughout.. Collector's Edition. Leather. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Norwalk, CN: Easton Press, 1989 Volume 1, 712 pages including index; Volume 2, 758 pages including index. Blue leather decorated with bright gold and with gold lettering shows no flaws inside or out; gilt page edges, silk placeholder ribbon, silk moire endpapers. "Collector's Notes" laid in. A beautiful matched set with maps and illustrations.. Collector's Edition. Leather. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Norwalk, CN: Easton Press, 1989 269 pages including index. Black leather decorated with bright gold and with gold lettering shows no flaws inside or out; gilt page edges, silk placeholder ribbon, silk moire endpapers. "Collector's Notes" laid in. A beautiful history of the 1966 expedition by the author to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe faster than anyone else had ever done is illustrated by maps and photographs and illustrations.. Collector's Edition. Leather. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Portland, OR: Oregon Historical Society Press, 1974 97 pages including index. Blue pictorial covers with gold lettering show mild edgewear with light crease to bottom front corner, 1/2 inch scar on back cover, with rubbing along back spine. A catalog of an exhibition by the Oregon Historical Society, with photographs and explanatory text, along with an introduction by Edmund Hayes and articles by the authors.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Norwalk, CN: Easton Press, 1989 341 pages including index. Burgundy leather decorated with bright gold and with gold lettering shows no flaws inside or out; gilt page edges, silk placeholder ribbon, silk moire endpapers. "Collector's Notes" laid in. A beautiful explanation of Heyerdahl's attempts to prove that Egypt and South America were settled by a common people is illustrated by maps and photographs and illustrations.. Collector's Edition. Leather. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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