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From the stacks (non-circulating) of a library, published as a soft cover and later rebound in this hard cover by the library because of its historical importance toi British Columbia. The sub-title is "The Story of Walter Moberly and his share in the making of Vancouver," and the authors are stated to be Noel Robinson and "THE OLD MAN HIMSELF." Walter Moberly (1832–1915) was a civil engineer and surveyor who played a large role in the early exploration and development of British Columbia, including discovering Eagle Pass, now used by the CPR and the trans-Canada highway. His laid out the streets for the community of New Westminster and helped construct the Dewdney Trail across the coast range from Hope to the Okanagan and a section of the Cariboo Road to provide access to the gold fieldsIn 1865, he was appointed Assistant Surveyor General of British Columbia.The book was published in 1915 by the News-Advertiser in Vancouver. It has 118 pages and includes 43 in-text photographs of peoples and…
Read More JOHN L. STODDARD'S LECTURES, COMPLETE IN 15 VOLUMES by JOHN L. STODDARD - 1925
by JOHN L. STODDARD
JOHN L. STODDARD'S LECTURES, COMPLETE IN 15 VOLUMES
by JOHN L. STODDARD
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CHICAGO & BOSTON: GEO. L. SHUMAN & CO., 1925 BEAUTIFUL SET OF BOOKS. PREPARED FROM STODDARD'S LECTURES AROUND THE WORLD. GREAT DETAIL, PICTURES, INFORMATION AND INSIGHT.
FORMER LIBRAYSET WITH NORTH VERSAILLES PUBLIC LIBRARY IMPRINT IN FRONT. FORMER OWNERS NAME DATED 1932 INSIDE FRONT. VERY WELL KEPT, SLIGHT WEAR ON SOME ON EDGES. BEAUTIFUL RAISED DESIGN FRONT AND SPINE, GOLD SHIELD FRONT. NICE RICH LOOKING SET. GREAT NUMBER OF OLD INTERESTING PICTURES THROUGHOUT.
NORWAY, SWITZERLAND, ATHENS, GREECE, CONSTANTINOPLE, JERUSALEM, EGYPT, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, PARIS, FRANCE, SPAIN, BERLIN, VIENNA, ST. PETERSBURG, MOSCOW, THE RHINE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, MEXICO, FLORENCE, NAPLES, ROME, SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, LONDON, CALIFORNIA, GRAND CANYON, YELLOWSTONE PARK, IRELAND, DENMARK, SWEDEN, CANADA, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, SOUTH TYROL, LAKE GARDA, DOLOMITES, SICILY, GENOA, ENGADINE, LAKE COMO, UPPER DANUBE, BOHEMIA.
John Lawson Stoddard (April 24, 1850 – June 5, 1931) was an American writer, hymn writer and lecturer who gained popularity through his travelogues.
He began traveling around the world in 1874 and published Red-Letter Days Abroad in 1884. He turned his experiences into a series of popular lectures delivered throughout North America. These lectures were periodically published in book form as John L. Stoddard's Lectures and eventually numbered 10 volumes and five supplements (1897-1898).
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Blazing The Trail Through The Rockies.: "The Story of Walter Moberly and his share in the making of Vancouver
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Voyage de M. Le Chevalier de Chastellux en Amérique
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Paris: R. Le Franq, 1786. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 136pp. Three quarter vellum modern marbled binding. Book is in unworn, sound condition. Possibly a pirated edition published after the 2 volume edition published the same year. Howes C-324.
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The Private Journal of Captain G.F. Lyon of H.M.S. Hecla, During the Recent Voyage of Discovery Under Captain Parry.
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Boston: Wells and Lilly, 1824. First American Edition . Leather. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 339pp. Brown mottled calf, rebacked spine gilt ruled, gilt lettering to spine. Light edgewear, chip to lower spine, minimal ex-library evidence, text is age-toned and occasionally foxed, pencil sketch and notations on endpapers, bindingis tight. The uncommon First American Edition published in Boston. Search for a Northwest Passage under Captain William Parry.
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A Concise Account of some Natural Curiosities, in the environs of Malham in Craven, Yorkshire
by Thomas Hurtley
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London: Printed at the Logographic Press, by J Walter and sold by J Robson and T Longman, 1786 A fair to good copy in contemporary tree calf binding. Classed as 'fair' largely because the binding is splitting at the spine joints, particularly the front joint and there is some damage to the top of the spine. The spine has gilt compartments and title label. It is slightly darkened. Boards are clean with a ? water mark on the back board. There is scuffing and wear to edges and corners with leather loss. Contents: initial blank; half title; title; dedication 4pp; subscriber list pp 11-22; introduction 3 pp; text pp 27-68 with 3 plates, 1 folding; appendices x 3 pp 1 - 197; Finis; a 'ps' of additions pp 198-199; directions to binder 1p. There are some old burn marks and the occasional spot. The text is generally toned, but clean. The plates are browned with some offsetting to text.
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Dark Companion; [Forward by Commander Donald B MacMillan and introductions by Peter Freuchen and Vilhjalmer Stefansson]
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New York: National Travel Club, 1947. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. xviii, 266 pp., map and six images on end papers; Black cloth covers with blind ruled border, gilt lettering on spine, gilt publisher design on front, all edges trimmed, map on front end paper with routes of Peary's and Henson expeditions, images from expeditions on rear end paper; Yellow dust jacket with red lettering on front and spine, image of Henson and map of the Arctic Greenland area on front, image and narrative of author on back; Minimal shelf wear to covers, edges or corners, age toning of text throughout due to quality of paper used; Some shelf wear to dust jacket with minor soiling, faded lettering on spine, small chips at corners and along foredges, larger chips at top and bottom of spine and enclosed abrasion in lower spine area. [Arctic Bibliography 14683 (McBride edition), Howgego III P7,9,and 11]. Matthew Alexander Henson (1866-1955) gained Arctic experience on a merchant ship before he met Peary in 1887 and…
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Netherlands. Greenville Collins. 1753: Original 18th Century, Hand Coloured Sea Chart. Coast line of Flanders at Calles [Calais] to Der Scheling [Terschelling]of the West Frisian Islands and then Eastern England Margate in Kent to Burnham Flats in Norfolk. Much detail is given of the Thames es
by Greenville Collins
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Collins, Capt. Greenville: Netherlands, Untitled chart of Holland, Flanders and Eastern England. Ca 1753. Copper engraved chart. Size approx 600mm x 480mm. Good margins, hand coloured, good impression on heavy paper. Coast line of Flanders at Calles [Calais] to Der Scheling [Terschelling]of the West Frisian Islands and then Eastern England Margate in Kent to Burnham Flats in Norfolk. Much detail is given of the Thames estuary and Rotterdam soundings. Depth soundings and rhumb lines indicated. A compass rose is set at the centre of the Chart. Title cartouche "To the Honourable Sir john Ashby Kt. Admiral of the Blew/ This is most humbly dedicated and presented by Capt G Collins". Some age soiling to edges, one small tear, without loss and repaired to centre fold area. A scarce, attractive sea chart in good, bright condition suitable for display.
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Sketches from a Tour Through Holland and Germany
by Mahaffy, J.P. And J.E. Rogers
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London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1889. Navy blue with bright gilt titles and decoration on cover and spine. 271 toned pages followed by several pages listing other publications. Pencilled price on fep. Black and white engravings. Chipped to head and heal of spine and tear across top of spine. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Decorative Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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STEFANSSON: PROPHET OF THE NORTH (Signed by Author & Stefansson)
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Harper & Brothers, 1941. Hardback. Very Good. 1st Edition. xiii,241pp. illustrated, 29 b/w photographs, 1 map. Original beige cloth with blue titling to spine and front cover in illustrated price-clipped dutjacket. Presentation copy - gift dedication SIGNED by AUTHOR and by VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON. Biography of the American Arctic explorer from his early days on the Dakota prairies to his exploits in the Arctic. Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1879-1962), the Arctic explorer and scientist who spent a total of ten winters and seven summers exploring Canada's northern regions. Stefansson, referred to as the "Prophet of the North", covered a distance of nearly 20,000 miles in his travels on foot and by dogsled, living among and adopting the clothing and habits of the native Inuit people. Stefansson, who became a lecturer at Dartmouth in the 1930s and 1940s, did much to change the image of the Arctic through his lectures and writings, portraying the region as friendly and hospitable.…
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La Estrella Polar: En el Mar Artico 1899-1900
by DE SABOYA, Luis Amadeo
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Barcelona, Maucci, 19038º. 2 vol. Tomo I: XV pp + 421 pp; Tomo II: 291 pp. 243 ilustraciones, 2 panoramas, 3 mapas, 1 plano en color. Holandesa de época en tela, con grabado seco al frente y en verso, lomo en piel con títulos en dorado. Excelentes condiciones. Narración muy completa con episodios de caza, aventuras y técnicas de supervivencia. Contiene fotografía de la isla de Northbrook (75 x 24), foto de la bahía de Teplitz (98 x 24), 1 mapa litográfico de la misma bahía, 1 mapa de la ruta de H. Cagni,
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Les Petits Enfants en Voyage
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An attractive, didactic children's book very probably written in 1844 by the Swiss (Geneva) wife of the "co-author", a Protestant Pasteur -Pasteur de l'église réformée evangelique- telling the story of a boat trip up the Rhône river, from Avignon to Geneva. viii + 203 pp. The unusual cover page is composed of a series of vignettes.Free postal delivery worldwide.
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South American Journals 1858-1859
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Salem, Massachusetts: Peabody Museum, 1937. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 209pp. Marbled boards, black spine, gilt spine lettering, top edge gilt, slipcase. Corners lightly rubbed, spine lettering mildly sunned, contents are clean and some pages still unopened. Slipcase is lightly edge-chipped. One of 481 copies printed on Hazelbourn paper by The Southworth-Anthoensen Press.
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A Holiday in Italy
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Walter Scott, London, 1889 revised edition, Very Good Hardcover / no dustjacket, 79 pages, 5" x 7.5", waterstain on front board, otherwise clean and tight, inscribed by author on ffep.
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Volunteers in the African Bush: Memoirs from Sierra Leone
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Indianapolis: Dog Ear Publishing, January 2013. Trade Paperback. Fine. Slight reading wear to corners, otherwise pristine. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Not damaged. Suitable for gifting. 163 pages. The 25 authors of this book were volunteers in the first Peace Corps rural community development project in Africa: Sierra Leone, 1965-67. They are also the first group to tell a collective story of Peace Corps volunteers, anywhere. The Peace Corps was in its infancy then, and memories of John Kennedy were strong among the young volunteers. Sierra Leone was also in its infancy in the first few years after independence, before military coups and tribal warfare became common. The authors forthrightly recount their feelings of loneliness and isolation, and their frightening experiences with secret societies and witchcraft, but their uniquely optimistic "can-do" American attitude brought most through a great life experience.
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The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-west Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wal
by Bishop, Charles (1765?-1810), edited by Michael Roe
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lvi+342 pages with frontispiece, 6 maps including two folding maps, bibliography and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and pictorial representation of the ship Victoria embossed on front cover with cover and blind stamped ruled edges with original jacket. Edited by Michael Roe. Works issued by the Hakluyt Society, second series, volume 131. First edition.In 1794, Charles Bishop sailed from Bristol as master of the Ruby, a trading ship bound for north-west America. He had instructions to procure otter furs fro the Indians and then to proceed to Canton via japan and sell the cargo. During the years 1794-1802, he rounded South America to reach the Pacific coast, then visited the Pacific islands and the coasts of Asia and Australia. In the Moluccas, he sold the Ruby and purchased the Nautilus; correspondingly, the test is divided into two sections. This narrative is Bishop's journal of his voyages and relates a minor epic of adventure,…
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The Silence Of The North
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By Olive A. Frederickson with Ben East. AUTOBIOGRAPHY. RARE. 1972 Crown Publishers Inc., NY. The Silence Of The North, The Incredible story of a woman's fight for survival in a merciless winter of the Canadian Wilderness during the 1940's. Adapted as a film in 1981 and directed by Allan King. VG/GOOD $5.95 unclipped dust jacket. USED. 5 ¾ X 8 ½. 209 pages. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Emin Pasha in Central Africa, being a collection of his letters and journals. Edited and annotated by Professor G. Schweinfurth, Professor F. Ratzel, Dr. R.W. Felkin, and Dr. G. Hartlaub.
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547 pages. Black cloth boards; gilt lettering on spine. Spine detatched on one side. JWSC LLC is listing this property on behalf of a private collector's estate. Documentation on file indicates this book was purchased by the estate in the 1970s from (a UK dealer). Additional photos available.
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TRAVELS IN EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND
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London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 1823. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. pp: [viii]ix-xii [1]2-544. FIRST EDITION. Bound in brown half-leather over marbled boards, title in gilt within a red title piece. The first edition of the author's first book. William Wilson (1772-1849) inherited a substantial sum from an uncle, and decided to indulge his passion for travel. He travelled throughout Europe and The Middle East and wrote a series of books. This was his first, and it was the most popular, going through several editions. This is a good copy as all plates, including the frontispiece, have been excised. The boards show moderate wear, heavier at the spine ends. The front hinge is cracked. The text block is mainly clean with a few marks of unknown origin.
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BRNSTN BRS GO TO CAMP (First Time Books)
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Berenstain, Stan and Jan: The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp ( A First Time Book) Random House 1982 First Edition. Number line starts with 1. Ex-lib hardcover library-bound edition Brown cloth boards. Good Condition/ No dust jacket included. A nice find for Berenstain Bears fans.
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A Naturalist in the Guianas
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London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1904. First English edition thus. Octavo, pp xii, 310, illustrated (including two chromolithographs by Keulemans), a rather poor copy, lacking the folding map, an ex-Boots library copy in red library cloth, a bit used and weak internally with cracked hinges (through front and rear hinges tight and strong), some plates a little frayed, a small stamp on the front endpaper and a library label on the rear, the cloth rather worn, marked on the upper cover, the spine torn. A useful working copy. [Andre was an explorer and collector of natural history specimens . He wrote a glossary of common and scientific names of plants and animals and put together a collection of 1800 bird skins which are held at Tring. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Fellow of the Zoological Society. He travelled largely in Venezuala and Columbia and introduced the Anthurium plant to Trinidad & Tobago, 1915.]. Signed by Author. First English edition. Cloth. Fair.
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Panama: And The Canal In Pictures and Prose
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This book is an antique but it is in poor condition. The binding is loose and peeling off the spine of this book. The cover is worn substantially on the edged, corners and all over. The previous owners name is written on the inside front board and the front end page. The inside pages are yellowed and tanned and the page is torn. "A complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise of its world famous canal - the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time. Approved by leading officials connected with the great enterprise. Profusely illustrated by over 600 unique and attractive photographs taken expressly for this book by our special staff." - Panama
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