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In Unknown Arabia
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In Unknown Arabia

by (Exploration) CHEESMAN, Major R.E.; COX, Sir Percy

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First Edition
Published
1926
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Cloth
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London: Macmillan & Co, 1926. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 6 3/4 X 9 7/8 Inches. 447 PP. Original publisher dark green cloth binding. TEG. Plates and fold-out map intact. First edition of this early travel account in a previously unexplored area of Eastern Arabia. Major Robert Ernest Cheesman was a military officer, explorer and noted ornithologist. Cheesman… Read more about this item
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Moon Shot (SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY); The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon
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Moon Shot (SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY); The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon

by (Science) SHEPARD, Alan; SLAYTON, Deke

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
Early Edition
Published
1994
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Hardcover
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Atlanta, GA: Turner Publishing Inc, 1994. Early Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 383 PP. Signed and inscribed by Alan Shepard directly on the title-page. Signed "To Hans Hosenthien, Member of the Team" in the hand of Shepard. Original price of $21.95 intact on front flap of DJ. The first American and second… Read more about this item
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Moon Shot (SIGNED FIRST PRINTING); The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon
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Moon Shot (SIGNED FIRST PRINTING); The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon

by (Science) SHEPARD, Alan; SLAYTON, Deke

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Published
1994
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Hardcover
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Atlanta, GA: Turner Publishing Inc, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 383 PP. Signed by Alan Shepard directly on the title-page. Full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $21.95 intact on front flap of DJ. The first American and second human in… Read more about this item
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A Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle (w/ Slipcase)

A Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle (w/ Slipcase)

by (Literature) DARWIN, Charles; FITZROY, Capt. Robert; et al.

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Used - Near Fine
Edition
Limited Edition
Published
1979
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Hardcover
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London: The Folio Society, 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 10 Inches. 359 PP. Illustrated deluxe edition of the exploratory journey of Charles Darwin along the South American coastline. Deluxe edition housed in original issue slipcase. Early Folio Society edition. A sharp copy.
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When Men and Mountains Meet: The Explorers of the Western Himalayas 1820-75

When Men and Mountains Meet: The Explorers of the Western Himalayas 1820-75

by (Exploration) KEAY, John

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Used - Near Fine
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Very Good
Edition
First American Edition
Published
1982
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Hardcover
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Hamden, CT: Archon Books, 1982. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 277 PP. Illustrations and maps throughout. Discreet closed tear to top of DJ front panel.
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Exploring Our Solar System (SIGNED 1ST)
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Exploring Our Solar System (SIGNED 1ST)

by (Aviation & Space) RIDE, Sally; O'SHAUGHNESSY, Tam

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Published
2003
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Hardcover
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New York: Crown Publishers, 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8 3/4 X 11 1/4 Inches. 110 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 on front flap. Signed by Sally Ride directly on the FFEP. A superb example with sharp corners.
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Heroes of Polar Exploration

Heroes of Polar Exploration

by (Exploration) ANDRIST, Ralph

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Edition
First Edition
Published
1962
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Hardcover
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New York: American Heritage, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 7 X 10 1/4 Inches. 153 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the title-page. Original illustrated boards. Light wear to edges and spine ends.
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To Galapagos on the Ara, 1926. The events of a pleasure cruise to the Galapagos Islands and a classification of a few rare aquatic findings, including two specimens of a new species of shark never caught before and here described for the first time.; LTD TO 500 COPIES!
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To Galapagos on the Ara, 1926. The events of a pleasure cruise to the Galapagos Islands and a classification of a few rare aquatic findings, including two specimens of a new species of shark never caught before and here described for the first time.; LTD TO 500 COPIES!

by (Exploration) VANDERBILT, William K.

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Edition
Limited Edition
Published
1927
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Hardcover
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Mount Vernon, NY: Privately Printed, 1927. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. William Belanske. 10 X 13 1/4 Inches. 161 PP. One of the finest travelogues ever produced. To Galapagos on the Ara is the story of the 1926 trip by William K. Vanderbilt II and crew. 30 full-page color plates of aquatic life. Numberous illustrations and fold-out map… Read more about this item
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Travels in the Interior Parts of America; Communicating Discoveries Made in Exploring the Missouri, Red River and Washita, By Captains Lewis and Clark...; As Laid Before the Senate, by the President of the United States. In February, 1806, and Never Before Published in Great Britain
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Travels in the Interior Parts of America; Communicating Discoveries Made in Exploring the Missouri, Red River and Washita, By Captains Lewis and Clark...; As Laid Before the Senate, by the President of the United States. In February, 1806, and Never Before Published in Great Britain

by (Exploration) CLARK, William; LEWIS, Meriwether; SIBLEY, John; DUNBAR, William

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First UK Edition
Published
1807
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Leather bound
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London: Richard Phillips, 1807. First UK Edition. Leather bound. Very Good. 5 1/8 X 8 1/4 Inches. 116 PP. "The Sibley-Dunbar descriptions of the Texas-Louisiana frontier game the first formal and satisfactory picture of the southern portion of the Louisiana Purchase" (Howes)<br /> <br /> Full title: Travels in the Interior Parts of America; Communicating Discoveries Made in… Read more about this item
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Tales of Tahitian Waters (Wittnauer/Bulova Watch Interest)
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Tales of Tahitian Waters (Wittnauer/Bulova Watch Interest)

by (Literature) GREY, Zane

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Good
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Published
1931
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Hardcover
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New York: Harper and Brothers, 1931. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 7 5/8 X 10 1/4 Inches. 303 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. One of Grey's desireable books on fishing housed in original DJ. Original cloth a bit worn at edges, but very attractive overall. DJ worn at edges with a few short… Read more about this item
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The Pitiless Jungle; "Africa - whose very name evokes strife and mystery, ferocity, beauty, and contrast - I have tried to make her come alive in this, the story of my adventures there."

The Pitiless Jungle; "Africa - whose very name evokes strife and mystery, ferocity, beauty, and contrast - I have tried to make her come alive in this, the story of my adventures there."

by (Biography) BROM, John

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Good
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Published
1955
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Hardcover
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New York: David McKay Company, 1955. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 309 PP. First printing in original DJ. Price of $4.50 intact on front flap. DJ worn at edges and folds. Minor paper loss and tape remnants.
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More Years Under the Earth (FIRST ENGLISH EDITION)

More Years Under the Earth (FIRST ENGLISH EDITION)

by (Environment & Nature) CASTERET, Norbert

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Edition
First Thus
Published
1961
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Hardcover
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London: Neville Spearman, 1961. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5 1/2 X 8 3/4 Inches. 164 PP. First English edition after the French (1958). Possibly the most well-known cave-diver of the 20th Century. Original publisher blue cloth binding. Original dust jacket price-clipped. Slight wear to DJ edges and folds. A clean copy overall.
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