Alexander Badlam (45 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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First Edition, 1/55. 22pp. Octavo [23 cm] Blue printed wrappers. Near fine. Signed by the editor on the limitation page. Collector's Edition Keepsake for volume 3 of the Kingdom of the West series, 'Scoundrel's Tale: The Samuel Brannan Papers.' The Kingdom in the West Series, subtitled 'The Mormons and the American Frontier', is an award-winning series begun in 1997 that explored the story of the Latter-day Saints and their part in the greater history of the Western Frontier. The history of the Mormons in the American West is so sweeping it is easy to ignore episodes that, for one reason or another, found no place in the traditional annals of the region. This series explored the story of the Mormon people and their part in the greater history of the Western Frontier. Primary source documents, many of them previously unpublished, comprise this series' core Will Bagley (1950-2021) wrote and edited more than twenty books on overland emigration, frontier violence, railroads, mining, and the Mormons. He lectured widely and had appeared in more than a dozen films, including the American Experience episode of the 'The Mormons' on PBS. He was one of the finest historians of the postwar period and a legend. Signed.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 236 pages. 8.50x5.99x0.54 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the wonders of Alaska, a territory teeming with awe-inspiring natural beauty and intrigue. The author, a prominent figure closely involved with the Alaskan territory's acquisition by the United States, takes the reader on a journey through this vast, unexplored region. Throughout the descriptive journey, readers will encounter majestic glaciers, traverse stunning waterways, and delve into the unique history and culture of Alaska's indigenous people. From the author's first-hand observations and extensive research, this book offers an immersive account of a region rich in natural resources, dramatic landscapes, and diverse cultural heritage. The author provides insights into the geopolitical significance of Alaska and its transition from Russian-America to a U.S. territory. The book delves into the region's complex relationship with its indigenous population and the challenges and opportunities that arose during this period of change. This book is an invaluable resource for historians, nature enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the captivating and multifaceted Alaskan territory, offering unparalleled insights into its natural wonders, cultural heritage, and historical importance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Wonders of Alaska | Alexander Badlam | Taschenbuch | 236 S. | Englisch | 2019 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337755355 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Wonders of Alaska | Alexander Badlam | Taschenbuch | 236 S. | Englisch | 2018 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337697877 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition. Rear board soiled, minor wear to corners, front hinge weakening, 1/2 inch chip from front free endpaper corner. 1890 Hard Cover. viii, [5], 152 pp. Mint green cloth, black and gilt titles and decorations, decorated endpapers. Illustrated with eight maps and 30 black-and-white photographic plates, including images of Muir Glacier, totemic artwork, steamships, etc. Arctic Bibliography 905: "Description of the scenery, glaciers and natives, with notes on the history of Alaska. …

hardcover. Condition: Good. shows minor wear, tanning.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Third edition, revised. Octavo. vii, 154pp. With frontis photo, illustrations and maps. Gilt and black ornately decorated light green cloth. Soiled cloth, scattered pencil underlining throughout, else a very good copy.

Second edition revised. 8vo. [vii], 148 pp.Frontispiece. Illustrations and maps. Hardcover binding, black lettering cover and spine, pictorial cover, very good condition. (100218).

8vo. pp. vii, [1 leaf], 164. 8 maps & 26 plates (incl. frontis.). 1 text illus. decorative tailpieces & initials. original black & gilt-stamped decorative cloth (front flyleaf detached). Third Edition, Revised. Including a brief history of Alaska, descriptions of the scenery, glaciers and major cities of the northwest (Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver), and notes on the native tribes and Esquimaux and their manners and customs, education in Alaska, animal life, natural resources (furs, fisheries, mining, timber), phantom cities, the Chinook jargon, and routes to Alaska. The author was treasurer of the California-Russian Fur Co. Arctic Bib. 905. Smith 401. cfRicks p. 31 & cfWickersham 1964 (1st: 1890).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 37 illustrations. 152 pp. Green-patterned endpapers, with light foxing. Small stains on front paste-down endpaper. Front board a little loose. Blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration. Corners bumped, yellowed spine with head and tail lightly worn. VG. Book.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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. Pages: 238. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1891 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. Language: English Pages: 238.…

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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. Pages: 248. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1890 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. Language: English Pages: 248.…

Mit 26 Tafeln und 8 Karten. 154 S., mit 1 Textabbildung. Illustr. Orig.-Leinenband. Der umfangreiche Reisebericht von Alexander Badlam (Schatzmeister einer Fellhandelsgesellschaft) über die Naturgeschichte, Geographie, Flora und Fauna sowie die indigene Bevölkerung Alaskas ist ein detailliertes Werk über den nördlichsten Bundesstaat Amerikas. Ausgestattet mit vielen Karten und Fotografien bringt Badlam seine Leserschaft dieses faszinierende Land nahe. Da dieses Buch als kulturell wichtig erschien, wurde es sogar in einer Neuauflage als Taschenbuch im Jahr 2009 gedruckt.- Rückdeckel etwas fleckig; Ecken etwas bestoßen; kleines Schildchen auf vorderem Spiegel; Notizen verso Frontispiz; Seiten gering gebräunt.…

viii, 152 pp. With illustrations and maps. 8vo, publisher's illustrated cloth. First edition. Rubbed at corners and extremities of spine; but a nice copy, tight and sound. Bookplate: Library of U.S. Grant, Jr; and with the ownership signature of Miss Mirian Grant, San Diego,1894.

Original blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine and cover. Cover illustrated with images of Alaskan glaciers., Some markings in contemporary ink on recto of frontispiece., Size : 4to, Illustrated with frontispiece, 28 additional plates, illustrated head and tail pieces, and 8 maps of Alaskan landscapes, glaciers, native races and animal life., Pp. (i), title-page, preface, contents, list of illustrations, 1-152.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. Richly illustrated with maps, plates from photographs, and two blueprints of ship plans. A rather unususal Alaska book, a journey from Seattle to Vancouver Island and then inland. Touches on climbing glaciers, natural resources, wildlife and Native Americans (material culture, language, and social structure). Includes an illustrated chapter on mirage cities, which various travelers claimed to see cities hovering above the glaciers and/ir submerged in Glacier Bay/ Uncommon generally, very scarce in as fine condition as found here. Light shelf/edge wear, one tip just starting through, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Black ink lettering, gilt decorative elements, printed endpages, frontispiece. 8vo. 152pp. Illus. (b/w plates).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Wonders of Alaska is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1891.Hans Elektronisches Buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hans Elektronisches Buch newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. 236 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Wonders of Alaska is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890.Hans Elektronisches Buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hans Elektronisches Buch newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. 236 pp. Englisch. …

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1891 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: 244 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: 244 Language: English.…