A hovgaard (23 resultados)

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16 x 23 cm Leinen. Condición: Gut. 1st edition. LIV, 293 Seiten / pages + maps and plates dunkelblauer Leinenband im Oktavformat mit Goldtitelprägung; Titelblatt und ersten Seiten etwas braunfleckig; leichte Randläsur am Seitenrand oben (in der Einleitung), sonst und insgesamt gutes, ansehliches Exemplar mit zahlreichen Textillustrationen, Bildtafeln und 3 aufklappbaren Karten sowie Vorwort des Übersetzers H. L. Breakstad (well-kept 1st edition with many illlustrations, portraits, fullsided-plates and 3 maps) Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 890.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very good copy in publishers illustrated olive green cloth with gilt lettering to front cover and spine. School Presentation plate on the front paste down. With three maps and the forty seven original illustrations. Frontise fold out map+liv+293+fold out map. Some light foxing. Very small Nick to top of spine. The SS Vega departed Sweden in July 1878 and became the first vessel to both circumnavigate Eurasia and successfully navigate the Arctic's Northern Passage. While Nordenskiöld's primary two-volume official report is better known as The Voyage of the Vega, Hovgaard's publication provides a popular, richly illustrated first-hand perspective that includes folding color maps, engravings, and details on Indigenous cultures, such as the Chukchi, Samoyeds, and Alaskan Inuit. Arctic flora and fauna, including observations of Novaya Zemlya and Steller's sea cow. Scientific discoveries, covering geomagnetic observations and space dust.…

Condición: UsatoMoltoBuono. Ril. in cart. con dorso e ang. in tela., cm 23x16, pp 643.

Condición: New. Print on Demand pp. 122.

liv+293+32pp. 8vo. Rebound in green cloth with original covers pasted over, rubbed on spine. New endpapers. Tape repair to colour frontis map. Library plate on ffe, and a few ex-library stamps throughout. A very good ex-library copy.

Full-Leather. Condición: Very Good. First Thus. 54,293, errata. 3 maps, plates. full speckled calf, raised bands, decorated spine, boards near detached. gilded fore-edge. coa of clewer house school, windsor on front board. contents very clean and tight, less one loose plate. vg minus. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. …

LIV, (2), 293 pp. + 24 plates + 3 maps (2 folding). Illustrations in the text. Contemporary full calf, spine richly gilt, front cover with gilt center piece and the name St. John's Worrester Park. Spine slightly faded and worn, covers warped, otherwise very good.

Forlagsbureauet i Kjøbenhavn, København 1881. XLII + 356 sider samt 3 kort, heraf 2 udfoldelige og 24 tonetryk + 22 indtrykte billeder på tekstsider. Orig. brunt komponeret helshirtingsbind. Lidt gulplettet. * Om »Vega ekspeditionen«, der som den første gennemførte turen om Nordøstpassagen - søvejen nord om Europa og Asien frem til Stillehavet i perioden 1878-79.…

Forlagsbureauet i Kjøbenhavn, København 1881. XLII + 356 sider samt 3 kort, heraf 2 udfoldelige og 24 tonetryk + 22 indtrykte billeder på tekstsider. Orig. brunt komponeret helshirtingsbind. Let slitage af ryggens top og bund samt forreste hjørner. Siderne noget brunplettede. * Om »Vega ekspeditionen«, der som den første gennemførte turen om Nordøstpassagen - søvejen nord om Europa og Asien frem til Stillehavet i perioden 1878-79.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 293 pages plus folded maps (complete). A handsome copy. Full leather. Stamped with the badge of 'Upland College Stoke Newington Green'. The leathered boards are smart. They do have some wear to the shelving edges, corners and seams. The title panel on the spine has been worn so that the titling is indistinct. The gilt decoration has just genial wear. They are steady, sound, healthy. Marbled paper trims. Marbled end papers. The front pastedown has a school presentation label. The contents are gratifying. They do have some shallow puddles of foxing here and there, but by far, they are clean, clear, confident, evocative, thrilling, eager. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Cloth. Condición: Good. First edition. The fascinating first English language edition of a Danish naval officer's account of the first crossing of the Northeast Passage. Complete with colour folding maps and numerous further illustrations. The first English language edition of Danish Navy Commander Andreas Hovgaard's account of Adolf Erik Nordenskiold's Vega Expedition, where Hovgaard was in charge of both meteorological and geomagnetic observations. Translated from the original Danish by H. L. Braekstad.Illustrated with three colour maps, two of which are folding, and a further forty seven plates and vignette illustrations consisting of both views of the expedition's surroundings, and portraits of those on board. Collated, complete.The finest achievement amongst Nordenskiold's many Arctic explorations was the Vega expedition, where the SS Vega became the first vessel to circumnavigate the Eurasian continent, and the first ship to complete a voyage through the Northern Passage.With the bookplate of the James Hadden Circulating Library to the front pastedown, and no further library markings within, and athirty-two page publisher's catalogue to the rear.In this richly illustrated work, Commander Hovgaard provides a thrilling first hand account of a pioneering voyage. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding, with gilt title. Back strip faded, with bumping to spine head and tail, and board extremities. Front and rear hinges starting, with boards holding firm. Circulating library bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound, though strained towards centre of text block. Pages bright, with scattered areas of spotting and handling marks, including to maps and plates. Good. Not Stated (ilustrador). book.…

First English edition; 8vo (22 x 15 cm); 47 engraved illustrations, 3 colour maps, 2 of which folding including frontispiece, prize inscription to first blank, bookplate to front pastedown, some very light spotting to title; full tree calf prize binding, gilt school crest to upper boards, spine in six gilt compartments with gilt morocco lettering piece, all edges gilt, touch of rubbing to extremities, a fine copy; xlviii, 293 pp. A fine prize binding copy of the narrative of the Swedish Vega expedition, the first Arctic expedition to navigate through the Northeast Passage, the sea route between Europe and Asia through the Arctic Ocean, and the first voyage to circumnavigate Eurasia. Although weighed down by a troubled start to the enterprise, the expedition has come to be considered to one of the most important successes for Swedish science in the nineteenth century.…

Forlagsbureauet i Kjøbenhavn, København 1881. XLII + 356 sider samt 3 udfoldelige kort og 24 tonetryk + 22 indtrykte billeder på tekstsider. Orig. brunt komponeret helshirtingsbind. Kapitælerne lidt slidt. * Om »Vega ekspeditionen«, der som den første gennemførte turen om Nordpassagen.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1884 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 55 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. 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: 55 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted 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 1884. 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, Pages: - 55, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. 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. 55 55.…

Forlagsbureauet Kjobenhavn, 1881.XLII, 356 S. mit 3 gefalteten Karten, 24 Tafeln und 22 Textholzschnitten, Halbleder, Rücken mit 4 Schmuckbünden u. Goldgeprägtem Rückentitel (Titel stockfleckig)----Populairt Fremstillet Efter Mine Dagboger- 720 Gramm.

Kjøbenhavn, Gyldendal, 1882. 8vo. In contemporary full red cloth with two paper labels to front board. Stamp and red paper label pasted on to pasted down front free end-paper. Stamp to title-page. Internally fine and clean. 29 pp. + folded map of the Arctic. First appearance of Hovgaard's important proposal to investigate the east coast of Greenland which resulted in the expedition of "Djimphna" and "Varna".This proprosal was translated and published in English the same year.…

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1857 edition. 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. Pages: 123 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. 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: 123.…

Kjøbenhavn, 1881. Samtidigt halvlæderbind. Slidt ved øverste fals, kun få brune pletter indvendig.

Populairt fremstillet efter mine Dagbøger. K., 1881. orig.komp.helshirt. XLII,356 pp. 3 litograf.kort,24 tontryk og tekstillustr.

Kjøbenhavn, Gyldendal, 1882. Samtidigt hshirtbd. Det orig. bogtrykte foromslag påsat forpermen. 29 pp., 1 stort foldekort (Nordpolen etc.). Stempel på foromslaget. First appearance of Hovgaard's important proposal to investigate the east coast of Greenland which resulted in the expedition of "Djimphna" and "Varna".This proprosal was translated and published in English the same year.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Nordenskiolds Voyage Round Asia And Europe | A Popular Account Of The Northeast Passage Of The Vega, 1878-1880 (1882) | Andreas Peter Hovgaard (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2009 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781120011558 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…