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Hunting and Adventure in the Arctic
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Hunting and Adventure in the Arctic

by Nansen, Fridtjof

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New York: Duffield and Company, 1925. First Edition. Near Fine. [9.25x6.25in]; [9], 462 pp., frontispiece of Nansen, 65 illustrations by Nansen in text, 3 plates and 6 maps; Dark blue cloth on covers with gilt lettering on front and spine with white illustration of polar bear on front; Minimal shelf wear to edges, book plate of William Pettigrew Darsie. [ Arctic Biblio 11991]. Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was a Norwegian explorer of Greenland and the Arctic Islands. From the Arctic Bibliography, "Retrospective account of the author's first trip to the Arctic in the sealer Viking 1882, to study animal life and the physical features of the Arctic Sea ... in the Denmark Strait." Nansen was the "Dean" of polar travel and many of the polar explorers, such as Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton and others came to him for counsel and support. William Pettigrew Darsie (1891-1954) played rugby for Stanford University and United States team in the 1913 New Zealand Rugby Union Tour of North America. He became a… Read More
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In Northern Mists; Arctic Exploration in Early Times
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In Northern Mists; Arctic Exploration in Early Times

by Nansen, Fridtjof

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New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1911. First Edition. Near Fine. Two volumes [English translation from Norwegian] [November][10x8in]; Vol. I - xviii, 384 pp., frontispiece laid in color illustration and over 150 illustrations in text, Vol. II - xiii, 420 pp., frontispiece laid in color illustration and over 150 illustrations in text; Dark Blue cloth covers with blind stamped borders, gilt embossed lettering on front and spine, gilt sunrise illustration on front, top edge dyed blue; Minor shelf wear to edges and corners, Vol. II front free endpaper missing, small faded spot on top of spine. Overall condition is Near Fine with bright color and gilt [Arctic Bibliography 11993]. Fridtjof Nansen (1861 -1930) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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Farthest North; Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96 and of a...
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Farthest North; Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship "Fram" 1893-96 and of a Fifteen Months' Sleigh Journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johansen [with an appendix by Otto Sverdrup, Captain of the Fram]

by Nansen, Fridtjof

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New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1897. First Edition. Very Good. Two volumes [9.75x6.75in]; Vol. I - x, [2], 587 pp., Frontispiece etching of Nansen, 94 illustrations and images, 8 color plate sketches by Nansen, 4 folded maps, Vol. II - x, [1], 714 pp., [1-4] advertisements, frontispiece of sailing kayaks, 123 illustrations and images, 8 color plate sketches by Nansen; Green-brown cloth covers with gilt embossed lettering on front and spine, gilt embossed intertwined rope circle with ship navigation lanterns in red and green and silvered compass face, gilt sailing kayaks on spine, gilt top edge and others untrimmed, map pockets on both inside covers of Vol. I; minor shelf wear to edges and corners slightly bumped, Vol. I offset darkening on front end papers, rear hinge loose and cracked. [Arctic Bibliography 11983, Howgego Polar N3]. Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He explore Greenland and the North Polar… Read More
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Fridtjof Nansen's Farthest North; Being the record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram...
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Fridtjof Nansen's "Farthest North"; Being the record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893 and of a fifteen months' sleigh journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johansen with and appendix by Otto Sverdrup Captain of the Fram [Half Title - the Norwegian Polar Expedition 1893-1896]

by Nansen, Fridtjof

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London: George Newnes, Ltd, 1898. Second UK Edition. Very Good. Two Volumes [9.25x6.75in], Vol. I - xv, 480 pp., frontispiece of Nansen, 60 plates (one colored illustration and black and white images), 51 illustrations in text, large color fold out map at rear, Vol. II - viii, 456 pp., frontispiece illustration of Sailing Kayaks, 51 plates of images, 39 illustrations in text, index; Dark blue cloth boards with bevels edges, gilt lettering on front and spine, silver and gilt illustrations on front and spine, brown speckling to text edges; Minor shelf wear to covers, edges and corners, with corners bumped and frayed, bottom edge rubbed, minor rubbing to joints and top and bottom of spines and to gilt, small dents to top front edge of Vol. I, slight age toning along text edges and to map, prior owner ink gift inscription of front end paper from Torvald Klanveness to T. W. Anderson, 1961, glue stains at hinges on end papers, archival repair to closed tear and 2 inch crease split in map. [Arctic… Read More
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Hunting and Adventure in the Arctic
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Hunting and Adventure in the Arctic

by Nansen, Fridtjof

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New York: Duffield and Company, 1925. First Edition. Fine. [9.25x6.25in]; [9], 462 pp., frontispiece of Nansen, 65 illustrations by Nansen in text, 3 plates and 6 maps;Dark blue cloth on covers with gilt lettering on front and spine with white illustration of polar bear on front; Minimal shelf wear. [ Arctic Biblio 11991]. Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was a Norwegian explorer of Greenland and the Arctic Islands. From the Arctic Bibliography, "Retrospective account of the author's first trip to the Arctic in the sealer Viking 1882, to study animal life and the physical features of the Arctic Sea ... in the Denmark Strait." Nansen was the "Dean" of polar travel and many of the polar explorers, such as Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton and others came to him for counsel and support.
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The Art of the Exposition; Personal impressions of the architecture, sculpture, mural decoration,...

The Art of the Exposition; Personal impressions of the architecture, sculpture, mural decoration, color scheme & other asthetic aspects of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition

by Neuhaus, Eugen

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San Francisco: Paul Elder and Company, 1915. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Very Good. [June 1915] [9x6in]; x, 91 pp., Frontispiece and 31 tipped in photos, map of exposition grounds; Tan paper boards with gilt lettering on spine and upper, fore edge uncut; Minimal shelf wear, no foxing, slightly darken spine. Eugen Neuhaus 1879-1963) was painter, teacher, critic, art historian, author, University lecturer and organizer for over 50 years in California. The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition was set in San Francisco after the devastating 1906 earthquake. The Exposition was a showcase of architecture and art, which Neuhaus was the chair of committee to jury the fine arts of the Exposition and was invited to exhibit some of his work. This is the first of four other books about the Exposition developed from lectures. The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a significant event for San Francisco, California and the United States. The planning for the exposition began in 1904,… Read More
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The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections
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The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections

by Newton, A. Edward

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Boston: The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1918. Second Edition. Very Good. Boston: The Atlantic Monthly Press; 1918; Second Edition [June 1919 Preface] [5.75x8.5"] Brown paper covers with half beige cloth, five ribs on spine with dark brown lettering on paper label, top edge gilt, others uncut; xxi, 355 pp., frontispiece color caricature of Thackeray and Dickens, 91 illustrations and images in text and separate plates, Index [not included in first edition]; Shelf wear to edges and covers, all corners bumped, spine slightly darken. Overall condition is Very Good. Alfred Edward Newton [1864-1940] was an American author, publisher, and avid book collector. He is best known for his book Amenities of Book Collecting [1918] which sold over 25,000 copies.
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This Book-Collecting Game

by Newton, A. Edward

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Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1928. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Very Good/Very Good. Boston: Little, Brown and Company; 1928; First Edition, Second printing [5.75x8.25"]; Light blue paper covers with dark blue half cloth, five ribbed spine with dark blue lettering on cream paper label, top edge gilt, others uncut; Cream dust jacket with black lettering on front and spine, color caricature on front, advertisements on rear; [11], 410 pp., frontispiece color illustration of horse and rider, 133 illustrations in text and plates; Shelf wear to bottom edge and corners bumped; Some shelf wear and age soiling to dust jacket with small chips and closed tears to top and bottom of spine with old tape repairs, larger triangle chip to top edge of front near spine, spine darken and soiled. Overall in Very Good condition.
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Alaska; A history of its administration, exploitation, and industrial development during its...

Alaska; A history of its administration, exploitation, and industrial development during its first half century under the rule of the United States

by Nichols, Jeannette Paddock

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Cleveland: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1924. First Edition. Very Good. [9.5x6.5in]; 456 pp., frontispiece map of Alaska over United States, two images and fold out color map of Alaska Judicial Divisions; Dark green cloth covers with gilt lettering and rules on spine, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; Some shelf wear to edges, and covers, corners bumped and worn, small splits to top and bottom of spine, prior owner pencil name on front end paper.
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Views of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in Natural Colors

Views of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in Natural Colors

by Pacific Novelty Co

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San Francisco: Pacific Novelty Co, 1915. Limited Edition. Very Good. [10x13in, oblong] unpaginated 32 pp., 31 tipped in color prints from images including a fold out aerial view by photographer Gabriel Moulin with tissue guard; Light green heavy paper wrapper with embossed dark green lettering, designs and embossed light blue frame border with mounted color print of Exposition buildings from the San Francisco bay on front, green cord three point tied binding, prints are 6.5x8.5in and fold out print 9x23.5in; Some shelf wear to covers, edges and corners with some fading, creases at corners and edges, some rubbing and soiling, several prints have minor creases at corners, one print with several light red markings, tissue guard at fold out print creased, page six is blank and shows no evidence of a print removed. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) was a major west coast event in 1915. This was an early promotional souvenir albums of the PPIE. The prints are vibrant in colors and… Read More
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Josiah Belden; 1841 California Overland Pioneer: His Memoir and Early Letters

by Nunis, Doyce B. Jr.

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Georgetown, CA: The Talisman Press, 1962. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. [9.5x6.5in];150 pp., [1] colophon, three half tone images, bibliography and index; Light gray cloth covers with black lettering on salmon paper spine label, map of 1841 overland route on gray end papers, all edges trimmed; Slight dust stains to top edge; Light gray paper dust jacket with black and red lettering on front and spine, advertisement black lettering with design borders on back; Minimal shelf wear to dust jacket, spine sunned and soiling spots on front, price clipped.
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