Search Results: Authors starting with N from Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)

New York. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1988. tall8vo, 23.3cm, first edition thus, xxx,402p., numerous plates and illustrations, (including many colour plate illustrations), appendices, notes, glossary, list of illustrations, index, mapped endpapers, quarter tan linen backed green boards, a fine copy in fine (un-clipped) complete jacket (tr). As you would expect from this publishers, a beautiful produced book.

New Haven. Yale University Press. 1966. Hardcover. 21.5cm, 228p., 5 tables, bibliography, index, grey cloth, a very good copy (S10.4).

Edinburgh. S.M.C. 1934. Hardcover. 8vo, 22cm, 135p., photogravure frontis and 42 illustrations, 9 colour maps, 9 line drawings, 3 panormas, tables, index, red cloth, gilt titles, fine (s2.6).

London. Constable & Co. 1897. 1st Edition. Hardcover. tall8vo, 24cm, the First English Edition, in Two Volumes, 510 & 671pp., with 120 full-page and numerous text illustrations, inc. 16 colour plates from Dr. Nansen's own sketches, etched frontis portrait photogravure, and 4 rear folding maps, in the original gilt decorated blue green cloth, with gilt stamped illustrations of The Fram' in gilt frame border on the upper covers, some slight foxing on the edges otherwise a fine bright set certainly scarce in this condition. (cgc) Nansen, one of the most significant figures in the history of Arctic exploration, was originally a naturalist. He decided in 1888 to attempt the crossing of Greenland, and with five companions, including Otto Sverdrup, set off in June of that year. The crossing, by small boat, ski and sledge, achieved many important scientific objectives, including meteorological observations, as well as illustrating the ideal methods of Arctic travel. His most important achievements were on… Read More

London. Constable & Co. 1897. Hardcover. tall8vo, 24cm, the first edition in English, volume one only, 510p., With numerous full page and text illustrations, inc. 8 colour plates in facsimile from Dr. Nansen's own sketches, wanting the portrait and 1 (of 2) rear folding maps, in the original gilt decorated blue green cloth, with gilt stamped illustrations blocked on the upper covers, top and bottom spine edge chipped, binding dust worn, internally fine, as is (gar).

London. The Magazine. 1901. Sm.to. 24cm, 576p., extensively illustrated, original pictorial decorated blue cloth, beveled boars, gilt block titles on spine and cover, bottom hinges broken, edge worn, top and bottom spine edges heavily worn, a few section jumped, good only (gar). ~ Includes "The Race to the Poles. The Present Condition and Problems of Polar Exploration" by Fridtjof Nansen." Also: Max Beerbohm's "Christmas in London" and Chesterton's "Books to Read

New York. Harper & Brothers. 1897. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 24cm, in 2 volumes, the first U.S. edition, 587 & 729 ,4,pp., ads., gravure etched frontis portrait, 16 colour plates, 120 b/w plates, 4 folding colour pocket maps, text illustrations and maps, in the original dark grey cloth, nautical cover designs and titles in gilt and colors, gilt spine titles, t.e.g. a very good to fine set in the original publisher's pictorial cloth binding. (Ads) Nansen, one of the most significant figures in the history of Arctic exploration, was originally a naturalist. He decided in 1888 to attempt the crossing of Greenland, and with five companions, including Otto Sverdrup, set off in June of that year. The crossing, by small boat, ski and sledge, achieved many important scientific objectives, including meteorological observations, as well as illustrating the ideal methods of Arctic travel. His most important achievements were on the Fram Expedition of 1893-96. He established the nature and drift of the… Read More

London. Constable & Co. 1897. 1st Edition. Hardcover. tall8vo, 24cm, The First Edition in English, volumes two, 671p., with full page and numerous text illustrations, inc. 8 colour plates from Dr. Nansen's own sketches, 2 rear folding maps, in the original gilt decorated blue green cloth, spine cap defective, boards are good, internally very good, breaker for parts, (gar).

Montreal. EusebeSenecal & Fils. 1887. Soft cover. 8vo, 22cm, 99p., 2 front & rear large foldingmaps, blue stapled decorated wraps, light cover wear, very good tofine, scarce. (On) A study of Ottawa Valley with encouragement forimmigration and settlement. The detailed maps are of Pontiac County (63x64cm) and the north shore of the Ottawa River from Montreal to theMattawa and Gatineau Rivers (74x 88cm). Guillaume Alphonse Nantel(1852-1909), represented Terrebonne in the Legislative Assembly of Quebecfrom 1882 to 1897 and was Minister of Crown Lands from 1896 to1897.

Montreal. EusebeSenecal & Fils. 1887. Hardcover. 8vo, 22cm, 99p., with 2 large folding maps inrear pocket, some tearing or fraying along map folds and edges, titlepage edges chipped and laid down, printed on fragile paper, originalwraps bound in modern maroon buckram, including cloth-covered map pocket,rare. (On) A pamphlet published to encourage settlement in the Provinceof Quebec along the Ottawa River. The two detailed maps are of the northshore of the Ottawa River from Montreal to the Outouaise and the Countyof Pontiac. Guillaume Alphonse Nantel (1852-1909) represented Terrebonnein the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1882 to 1897 and was Ministerof Crown Lands from 1896 to 1897.

Simla. Indian Institute of Advanced Study. 1972. Hardcover. 21cm., viii,210p., tables, 2 maps, (foldout), appendices with foldout tables, blue grey cloth, titles in black on upper cover and spine, very good to fine copy (s10.3). A study to interpret the era of the Great Mughals in relation to various aspects of urbanization.

London. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington. 1878. 8vo, 21.5cm, volume one only, xl,395p., with 3 original woodburytype photographic plates, text illustrations, wanting the folding map, ex-library, half black leather and marbled boards, spine cap taped with clear shipping type tape, the title page is trimmed along the fore-edges, text block is sound, as is (gar). ~ Of interest for the three woodbury plates which are in fine condition.

Paris. Librairie Hachette et Cie. 1880. Hardcover. 8vo. 23.5cm, xxiii,572p., with 62 plates and illustrations from engravings, folded map, appendices, list of officers, in contemp quarter dark green calf, raised gilt ruled bands, gilt spine titles, marbled boards and endpapers, some light foxing, worn at the edges else a very good copy.

The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newpaper. Saturday, September 11, 1875. Soft cover. Fine. 40x 30cm, (15.5"x 12"0, pp241-272, attractive illustrations from engravings, (For the Week with The Arctic Supplement:. - NARES. British Arctic Expedition, 1875-76. Ships HMS Alert & HMS Discovery]. (ar) The Arctic Expedition - with the following illustrations: 1) - The "Alert" and "Discovery" in the Harbour of Godhavn, Disco. 2) - English Officers and Sailors Dancing with the Esquimaux at Godhavn. 3) - Graphic Illustrated Header, "The Arctic Supplement" 4) - Exquimaux Woman and Child at Lievely (or Godhavn) on the Island of Disco. 5) - The Arctic Expedition - The "Alert" near Holseinborg, Greenland. (full page). 6) - Map of the Arctic Regions. 7) - Cape Desolation (or Charing Cross"), West Coast of Greenland. 8) The Collison in the Irish Channel - Transhipping the Crew of the "Vanguard". (full page). 9) - [Portrait]. Captain J.G. Goodenough, 10) The Collison in the Irish Channel - H.M.S. "Vanguard" at Sea.

New York. The Macmillan Company. 1951, 1951. Hardcover. 21cm, xii,296p., previous owner's name on front free endpaper, green cloth with gilt spine titles, a very good (s12.5).

London. J.M.Dent & Sons. 1952. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 12mo, 18.5cm, 4th impression, xiii,169p., index of first lines, blue cloth, gilt spine title, fine in good to very good jacket which is frayed along the top edge (b9). ~ A collection of nearly one hundred poems covering variety of subjects; from taxes to Tibetan lamas.

Uppsala. Almquist & Wiksells Boktryckeri-A.-B. 1910. Soft cover. 25.5cm, pp261-415 (154p.), 97 figures, rear folding colour map, molive green printed wraps, spine chipped & sunned, lower corner of front cover chipped, very good. Text in Swedish. (Ads). A.G. Nathorst, Swedish geologist, carried out geological explorations along the eastern coast and off-lying islands of Spitsbergen in 1882. In 1898,he circumnavigated the archipelago and explored Wiche and White Islands. A detailed, well-illustrated geological study. A.B. 12040.

Ottawa. Roger Duhamel, Queen's Printer. 1967. Hardcover. Oblong Folio. 31x 39cm, unpaginated, text in script, 260 primarilycolour photographic plates, index of plates & illustrators (including aseparate pamphlet laid-in), grey cloth with gilt & black titles, inblack-cloth covered box with gilt maple-leaf on front & silk ribbonbound-in, fine in fine box. (ewc) A Centennial edition prepared tomark the 100th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, lavishlyillustrated by numerous Canadian photographers including John de Visser,Freeman Patterson, Roloff Beny. Malak, Bruce Weston. Text by BruceHutchinson with design by Allan Fleming. Although normally published ina slip-case, this is copy of "Year of the Land" is obviously intended asa presentation copy with a specially designed box.

Toronto. The Ryerson Press. 1945. Soft cover. 4to. 25cm, third printing(deluxe), 65p., colour frontis, 45 black & white reproductions, biographical notes, bibliography, some annotations in the text, printed stiff wraps, very good to fine (Loh). Bilingual text. ~ An exhibition catalogue prepared by The National Gallery of Canada, Le Musee de la Province de Quebec, The Art Association of Montreal, and The Art Gallery of Canada. Designed & printed by Rous and Mann Press Limited, Toronto.

Toronto. Canadian National Exhibition. August 23rd to September 7th 1929. Soft cover. 19.5cm, no paginatgion (circa 200pages), illustrated brown wraps, very good to fine. (agc).