whymper frederick b (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This thrilling travelogue recounts the author's adventures in the Alaska Territory, providing vivid descriptions of the landscape, culture, and native peoples. A must-read for anyone interested in adventure travel or the history of Alaska.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This thrilling travelogue recounts the author's adventures in the Alaska Territory, providing vivid descriptions of the landscape, culture, and native peoples. A must-read for anyone interested in adventure travel or the history of Alaska.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. J. Smit, E. Whymper, Miss A. B. Selous (illustrator). A smart and richly illustrated third edition of Frederick Courteney Selous' description of travels in Africa. First published in 1881, this work describes the author's nine years spent amongst game in South Africa, covering his travels and experiences hunting.This is the third issue which is identical to the first two.One of the classic works and hard to find in an early issue (as defined by the first four issues which all have the three heads to the front cover).Here in a brighter and better condition than usually seen.Written by Frederick Selous, a British explorer and conservationist best remembered for his adventures in South-East Africa; he inspired the figure of Allan Quatermain created by Rider Haggard.The third impression of this popular work, featuring the three gilt animal figures to the front board, as with the first four impressions only.Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and eighteen plates by J. Smit, E. Whymper, and Miss A. B. Selous. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; the odd mark to the boards, with bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Gilt is a touch rubbed. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are just a touch age-toned to the edges. Map is torn along one fold. Very Good. book.