Discoveries & Surveys in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands: A Cruise in Polynesia and Visits to the Pearl-Shelling Stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S. Basilisk
John Moresby
Editorial: John Murray, London, 1876
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John Murray, 1876, xviii, 327, 32 ad pp. Frontispiece not present, with 3 maps and 3 plates from views. 22.5x14 cm (9x5½"), original blue cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. -- -- Light wear and soiling to cloth, spine toned with rubbing to ends; hinges cracked, half-title repaired with cloth tape, minor chipping to margins of map, no loss; very good. -- Moresby commanded the H.M.S. Basilisk on a voyage Australia in 1871 and was later engaged in surveying work along the north and south-east coasts of New Guinea. The harbor of Port Moresby, is named for him. Ex-libris with sticker on foot of spine, bookplate and ink stamps on front endpapers and title page. N° de ref. del artículo 1041A
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Título: Discoveries & Surveys in New Guinea and the ...
Editorial: John Murray, London
Año de publicación: 1876
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Condición: very good
Edición: 1ª Edición
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Discoveries & surveys in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands : a Cruise in Polynesia and visits to the pearl-shelling stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S. Basilisk / by John Moresby 1876 [Leather Bound]
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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 1876 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: 374 Language: English Pages: 374. Nº de ref. del artículo: LB100157263461
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Discoveries & surveys in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands : a Cruise in Polynesia and visits to the pearl-shelling stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S. Basilisk / by John Moresby 1876 [Leather Bound]
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Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. A Cruise in Polynesia and Visits to the Pearl-Shelling Stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S. Basilisk.
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John Murray, London, 1876
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Pictorial Cover. Condición: Nearly Very Good, First Edition. xviii, 327, 32 pages advertising. Frontispiece and 3 other plates, 4 maps. 2 book titles have been cut out from advertising pages at the back. Nº de ref. del artículo: 5741
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Discoveries & Surveys in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. A Cruise in Polynesia and Visits to the Pearl-Shelling Stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S Basilisk.
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John Murray, London, 1876
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Half Calf. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. xx, 328 pages, plus 32 page publishers catalogue . Spine decorated gilt with raised bands and morocco titled label. With frontispiece, 3 full-page plates, and 4 maps. The fourth map is the scarce Hayter, Basilisk and Moresby Islands map engraved by Weller, opposite page 1 and not listed in the table of contents. Pages Uncut. Stiff plastic wrapper. McInnes (Lizard Island ) bookplate. Bound by Atkinson of Salisbury. Size: 8vo - 23x14.5cm(Thick). Nº de ref. del artículo: PAC037
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