Title patience (12 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. The success of the expedition depended on its two leaders: Sir Hugh Willoughby, a brave gentleman soldier, and Richard Chancellor, a brilliant young scientist and practical man of the sea. When their ships became separated in a storm, each had to fend for himself. Their fates were sharply divided. One returned to England, to recount extraordinary tales of the imperial court of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. The tragic, mysterious story of the other two ships has had to be pieced together through the surviving captain's log book, after he and his crew became lost and trapped by the advancing Arctic winter This exceptional endeavour was one of the boldest in British history, and its impact was profound. Although the merchant adventurers failed to reach China as they had hoped, their achievements would lay the foundations for England's expansion on a global stage. As James Evans' vivid account shows, their voyage also makes for a moving story of daring, discovery, tragedy, and adventure. Carl E. Cormany (ilustrador).…

Paperback. Condición: Good.

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Paperback. Condición: Fair.

Modern reprint of the 1875 edition. xii, 48 pages plus 24 unpaged color plates. Hardcover; H 24.25cm x L 18.75cm. White dust jacket soiled, small patch of surface peeling near spine heel. Reddish-brown boards. A very good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket. With Preface by John Hunter and Foreword by Margaret Rutherford. Classic reference book on 24 variations of the game of solitaire (or what the British call patience) with each game having a color illustrated plate demonstrating the initial setup of the cards. ISBN 0134510968.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair.

Paperback. 154p., text in German, later printing of the German paperback edition in pictorial wraps. Grier A***.

Unknown. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnJosh Funk illustrations by Stevie LewisKlappentextrnrnWhere Is Our Library? is a companion to Lost in the Library and our second picture book in partnership with the New York Public. Lewis, Stevie (ilustrador).