encyclopedia exploration von howgego raymond (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 1168pp HEAVY BOOK - NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Size: 215mm x 285mm. Book.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 1047 pages ; 29 cm. Notes; "A comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel and colonialization in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas from 1850 to the early decades of the twentieth century." " . 950 major articles . examines the lives and achievements of nearly 4000 explorers, travellers ."--Dust jacket flap. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Subjects; 19th-20th centuries. Explorers ; Encyclopedias. Discoveries in geography ; Encyclopedias. Adventure and adventurers ; Encyclopedias. Explorers ; Biography. Settlement and contacts Explorers. 1 Kg.

Boards in d.j. 1st edition. 1st ed., large 4to., pp. 724, orig. gilt cloth boards, pictorial endpapers, stamp to upper copyright page otherwise near fine in dust-jacket. (Very heavy, please inquire regarding postage.) An important and comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel and colonization in the oceans, the islands, New Zealand and the polar regions from 1850 to the early decades of the twentieth century.

1st edition. Large 4to., pp. xv, 1168, orig. gilt cl. Bds., pirctorial e.p.s., near fine, some sunning to spine of d.j. An important reference for historians and genealogists. The work includes all known expeditions, voyages and travels to 1800, as well as biographical information on the travellers. There are some 2,000 major articles, and index entries covering over 7500 names of persons and ships noted in the text.