Arctic Forests by Michael Mason (12 results)

Condition: Fair. 1934. Reprinted. 299 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Quarter bound brown leather with brown cloth covered boards. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pull-out colour map to rear free endpaper. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Tears to map. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Chipping to leather to spine. Staining to front board.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Dust jacket has bumping and chipping to top and bottom of spine. Water stain to bottom of spine of dust jacket. Wear and staining to rear of dust jacket. Some internal foxing to dust jacket. Closed tears and chipping to front and spine edges of dust jacket. Book has bright blue cloth with some minor fading to spine. Front end paper appears to be removed. Toning to FFE. Book seller's sticker to front internal board. Some foxing throughout and toning to edges. Map at rear of book still intact.…

Condition: Good. Reprint. Boards have little wear and light toning. Light toning to pages with spotting. DJ has tears and some loss to edges, some marks.

Octavo, blue buckram boards, blue lettering to spine & front board, frontispiece, 299pp, illus/photos, folding map to rear, VG (light bruising & scuffing to extrems, light chafing & soiling to boards, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, light foxing to prelims, prev. bookseller's sm ink stamp to full title page, light cracking to gutters, 3cm closed tear to edge of folding map) in d/w, VG- (heavy creasing & chipping to edges, moderate chafing & soiling).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. The Arctic Forests. A Young Englishman's Lone Adventure. MASON, MICHAEL H. Published by Hodder and Stoughton 1934. 299p. hardcover with dust jacket, dust jacket bumped/scuffed/shelfwear/chipping, boards lightly bumped/scuffed, binding tight, text clean/unmarked, NOT xlib200.00.…

xiii,320 pp. Octavo. Original gilt decorated blue cloth. Gilt title on spine. Very light crease on the top of the spine. Original endpapers with a modern bookplate. Frontispiece portrait. 52 plates from photos and 2 folding maps (at end). A very crisp smart copy. AB 11040. Account of the author's hunting trip, traveling east from the MacKenzie River delta to Bering Sea. Seems to be getting more uncommon. First copy I have had in quite a few years.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A very scarce first edition of this illustrated work presenting Michael Mason's time exploring arctic forests. First edition, in the publisher's original blue cloth binding with gilt motif to the front board. Very scarce.Written by Michael H. Mason, who was known for his works on the natural world, including 'In Pursuit of Big Fish'.This work explores the land in the Far North, of areas including Canada and Alaska, with chapters on The Takudh Kutchin, early discoveries and the natural history of native mammals, birds and fish. Also included are a number of stories of the author's adventures from his travels.With fifty-two illustrations, a frontispiece and two folding maps to the rear. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding with gilt motif to the front board. Externally, smart, with light bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Light rubbing to boards and joints. A touch of fading to the spine. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

First Edition. [Arctic Travel and Hunting] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 17cm), pp.xiv; 320. With 53 half-tone plates, including a frontispiece of the author, and two folding maps at rear. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration to spine, and a gilt illustration stamped to upper board. With the plain photographic dust-jacket priced at 20s (£1). Bookseller's ticket to pastedown. Light internal spotting; heavier to edges. Maps a little misfolded. Slight damp-marking to boards. Jacket features a number of significant losses, as well as closed tears and chips, though both flaps and the rear blurb are fully intact, as is the cover image. Very rarely seen with the jacket in any condition. Very good. Mason's first adventure took him to Canada in 1920, and he produced this book after spending two years observing the local tribes and hunting the wildlife. He also adds a selection of stories he'd come across on his travels, including a miners prize-fight. Arctic Bibliography 11040. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 23 cm x 17cm. xiv; 320. With 53 half-tone plates, including a frontispiece of the author, and two folding maps at rear. The contents clean and tight with no inscriptions or marks, sporting bookplate of "Walter Rutherford Peterson to front paste down . Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration to spine, and a gilt cabin vignette to the upper board.The binding clean and tight with no marks or chips. …

Condition: Very Good. thick 8vo, xiii, 320pp, plus two folding maps in near fine condition, illustrated with b/w photos, covers a bit scuffed, front paste-down scuffed where bookplate or sticker was removed, 'For Review' stamp on half-title page otherwise unmarked.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1924 edition. 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. Pages: 456 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. 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: 456 Mason, Michael Henry, 1900-.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1924. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 456, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 456 456.…