Librería: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Reino Unido Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
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1st edition. General wear to boards with edge wear. Hinges are a bit cracked. Content mainly clean with light even toning. No DJ. N° de ref. del artículo 9999-9994404605
Título: Cadet To Commodore
Editorial: Cassell and Company Ltd
Año de publicación: 1925
Condición: Good
Librería: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condición: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1925 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 330 Language: English Pages: 330. Nº de ref. del artículo: LB100156124046
Cantidad disponible: 18 disponibles
Librería: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1925. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol: - , Pages: - 330, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 330. Nº de ref. del artículo: LB1111020970426
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Librería: Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976), WINTERTON, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: VG+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No DW. 1st Edition. Publishers blue cloth lettered in gold on spine and in black on front cover (vignette of flag).A nice bright clean copy but slight text edge spotting. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Nº de ref. del artículo: h112.008
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: AardBooks, Fitzwilliam, NH, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: VG, NO dj. 1st. 8vo. 308pp. Foxing to edges and a bit to front and rear-matter. He was second in. command on 2 polar expeditions, including Discovery. Quite scarce. Previous owner seems to have paid 148 Pounds for this. out of a 2004 catalogue. Nº de ref. del artículo: MAIN030930I
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, Nueva Zelanda
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good-. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Rubbing to spine. Some rubbing to boards. No signatures.; Secondary issue in brown cloth. xii, 308 pages + portrait frontispiece. Light brown cloth boards with black lettering on spine and front board. Black Royal Navy ensign illustration on front board. Page dimensions: 212 x 136mm. "I have written this book in the hope that it may be of some use to the youngster who is filled with the desire of 'going to sea." - from the Preface, page vii. Contents: Foreword by Viscount Inchcape; The Beginning : On the Worcester; Calcutta to Demerara; The Last Voyage of the Plassey; The Last Trip 'In Sail'; Introduction to the P. and O. Service; First Acquaintance with the Far East; The Jubilee Review; On the 'Ferry Line'; On the Australian Run; Loss of the Bokhara; Three Years in the Arctic Regions; Harmsworth, Peary, and the Windward; The Scott Antarctic Expedition; After the Antarctic Expedition; My First Command; On the Port Said - Brindisi Station; Some Travellers on the Isis; Indian and War Experience; Submarine and Trooping Adventures; The Last Two Years; Index. [References: Rosove 18 - "An autobiography, with two chapters devoted to the Discovery expedition (pp.125-61)."; Renard "Antarctica" 53]. Nº de ref. del artículo: 24574
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Reino Unido
Cloth. Condición: Very Good Indeed. None Ilustrador. First edition. A scarce account of the author's time spent in the Merchant Navy in the early twentieth century. Albert Rmitage (1864-1943) was a polar explorer and naval officer. He was second-in-command of the Jackson-Harmsworth expedition to Franz Josef Land, and aided with the rescue of Fridtjof Nansen along with his team in 1895. He was also the navigator and second-in-command to Robert Falcon Scott during the Discovery expedition to Antarctica, a trip shared with Ernest Shackleton. He later famously fell out with Scott. This work is a light-hearted recollection of his naval career, covering voyages across most of the oceans of the world.A scarce volume.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration.Contains a postcard pasted to the front endpaper, possibly sent by the author. In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, a touch faded to the spine and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Ownership bookplate and postcard to the front endpaper and pastedown. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 754R46
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