E a Shackleton (18 results)

Pictorial Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1969. The Dalesman Publishing Co, Pictorial soft cover. Book Condition : Good. Covers show signs of shelf wear cleasing. Brown spotting inside cover. Signature inside cover. Bookseller Inventory #000731. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N/A (illustrator). N/A. Soft Back. …

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Pictorial Boards. Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. A solid spine with no edge rubbings. No store stamps This is a British edition published for Octopus Group LTD. by The Bath Press of Avon, Great Britian .Stories by :Friedrich Martens of Hamburg, George Mackay Brown, John Howison, Herman Melville, Stephen Crane, A.E.Dingle, W.W.Jacobs, Jack London, Joesph Conrad, Anatole France, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Wilbur Daniel Steele, John Masefield, Ralph Stock, Eden Philpotts, James Gould Cozzens, C.S.Forester, Nicholas Monsarrat Size: 8 Vo.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Useful and detailed reference. 149pp., ills., plans, index. Notes to index and on following blank page. Small crease to one corner, otherwise vgc. card covers.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. No D/J. The book is in good used condition. A good reference book for the aircraft enthusiast, full of illustrations and photographs, and a brief history of each aircraft. You will receive the book seen in the image. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: NEW. 368, 400 col illus. . HB. NEW. . A large-format, beautifully illustrated look at the natural history of birds There are some 10,000 bird species in existence today, occupying every continent and virtually every habitat on Earth. The variety of bird species is truly astounding, from the tiny bee hummingbird to the large flightless ostrich, making birds one of the most diverse and successful animal groups on the planet. Taking you inside the extraordinary world of birds, What Is a Bird? explores all aspects of these remarkable creatures, providing an up-close look at their morphology, unique internal anatomy and physiology, fascinating and varied behavior, and ecology. It features hundreds of color illustrations and draws on a broad range of examples, from the familiar backyard sparrow to the most exotic birds of paradise. A must-have book for birders and armchair naturalists, What Is a Bird? is a celebration of the rich complexity of bird life. An absorbing and beautifully presented exploration of the natural history of birds Integrates physiological adaptations with ecology and behavior Features a wealth of color photographs and explanatory figures Uses scanning electron microscope imagery to provide a rare close-up view of structures not normally visible Provides insights into our complex relationship with birds, from our enduring fascination with them to the threats they face and the challenges of conservation. [9780691200163].…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original granite grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, nautical map lining papers. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 127 pp illustrated by Keith Shackleton with 16 full-page colour plates, and many full-page and part-page lino-cut monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the corners, not price clipped, 31s 6d. Member of the P.B.F.A. SAILING BOATS (Yachting).…

Condition: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original peach paper yapp wraps [soft back]. 10" x 7". Contains paginated printed pages of text [xviii]-1, 106-216. Illustrated. Edges of the wrapper a little ragged. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. LITERARY CRITICISM.

Condition: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original peach yapp paper wraps [soft back]. 10" x 7". Contains paginated printed pages of text [xviii]-1, 106-216. Illustrated. Edges of the wrapper a little ragged. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATES, H. E. (1906-1974).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Limited Edition. Facsimile edition. 4to. 4 vols.; numerous coloured and black and white illustrations; as new in the original blue cloth, gilt, coloured plate mounted to upper cover of each, with a prospectus for this edition. Facsimile reprint of the first editions of 1907-14, one of 350 copies, together with the additional volume IV, not published at the time. The South Polar Times, a cornerstone of any Antarctic exploration collection, reproduced in facsimile form the magazines issued during Scott's two Antarctic expeditions. Sets of the original now command high sums. The present edition, issued for the Centenary of Scott's first Antarctic expedition, offers a faithful facsimile of the original set, a particularly extraordinary feat in view of the high numbers of chromolithographed leaves and illustrated nature of the original sets. The set includes a fourth volume, not published at the time, and issued in the same format as the previous volumes.…

Condition: Used: Like New. No 291 du 01/02/1994 - L'AVRO SHACKLETON - LES VIEILLES HELICES DES SAA - LA DEFESE AERIENNE AUTRICHIENNE - LES SYCOMORES DES VALLEES SUISSES - A-26 INVADER. Single Issue Magazine.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A varied collection of works published as part of The King's Treasuries of Literature series between 1921 and 1928. A collection of four works published as part of The King's Treasuries of Literature series. In cloth binding with gilt detailing to spine. The King's Treasuries of Literature republished editions of classic works in a high quality, modern form, ensuring it remained affordable. The general editor of these works was the British writer Sir A. T. Quiller Couch, who was most known for his monumental work The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1900. This collection contains a combination of works including The Story of the Iliad [c1921] and Adventures of Odysseus [1924], by F. S. Marvin, R. J. G. Mayor and F. M. Stawell. These two volumes dated from copies held on JISC.Also included in this collection is Tales of Travel and Exploration by famous Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton, and the Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen.With ownership ink inscriptions to The Story of the Iliad, Adventures of Odysseus and Tales of Travel and Exploration. Remnants of a booksellers label to Tales of Travel. All four volumes in red cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with minor shelf wear. The occasional mark to boards and light rubbing to the extremities. Spine slightly cocked on The Story of the Iliad. Owners ink inscriptions to The Story of the Iliad, Adventures of Odysseus and Tales of Travel and Exploration. Remnants of a booksellers label to Tales of Travel. Owner stamp to front endpaper of Tales of Travel, with ink inscription to rear paste down. Age toning and the occasional mark to endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean with light age toning. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

hardcover. 2012 Limited Edition. 12 volumes, No.444 of 1000, Fine in Fine boxed case, plus Commentary volume, VG+, no slipcase. The first complete facsimile has been created by The Folio Society in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), the British Library and the Scott Polar Research Institute, to honour the centenary of the death of Captain Scott and his companions. A Limited Edition of only 1000 sets. 12 issues, reproduced in facsimile for the first time as individual volumes. The pages are sewn and bound in card using the 'ota' binding technique. Printed in full colour to match the original typewriter-ribbon colours. With numerous watercolour paintings, caricatures, silhouettes, photographs and maps. The handmade nature of the original has been carefully followed, including a tipped-in fold-out map and tracing paper to protect the photographic prints. Presentation box is covered with cloth and fastened with a magnetic clasp. Accompanied by a comprehensive commentary volume. The collection is 1224 pages in total, whilst the commentary is 232 pages. Collection size: 10¾" X 8?", Commentary size: 11" X 8¼". A rare opportunity to own a piece of polar history. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.…