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Book. Octavo; Fair; Ex-library; Hardcover; Spine, green with gold print, call number label at bottom; Boards in green cloth with gold print, mitred edges, tattering to spine caps and corners, cocked spine, mild wear to edges, else mild shelfwear; Text block has bookplate on front pastedown, cracked hinges front and rear, front flyleaf chipping and separated from binding, small label on rear pastedown, penciled library marking in gutter of p. iii, else clean and tight; xviii, 388 pages, frontispiece, illustrated (b&w plates) + tipped-in folded map. 1362426. FP New Rockville Stock.

Maroon cloth on boards with attractive gilt illustration on cover. Spine lightly rubbed at head/foot. Frontis with tissue guard.

Maroon cloth on boards with attractive gilt illustration on cover. Spine lightly rubbed at head/foot. Frontis with tissue guard.

Bound in publisher's cloth. 244 p: ill., map, ports. Nova Scotia: p. 69-75. Gift inscription, stamp. Fold out map has a tear at the fold.

Used-Acceptable. Poor hardback in red cloth. Reissue of USA edition of 1878. Appears to be complete, but lacks illustration of Captain Nares on the title page. Probably book was put together using US or UK sheets, with replacement title page. 1st USA edition published by Harper & Bros, 1877. Internally near VG, but cloth worn & a little stained; spine has been clumsily reglued.

Used-Acceptable. Poor hardback in red cloth. Reissue of USA edition of 1878. Appears to be complete, but lacks illustration of Captain Nares on the title page. Probably book was put together using US or UK sheets, with replacement title page. 1st USA edition published by Harper & Bros, 1877. Internally near VG, but cloth worn & a little stained; spine has been clumsily reglued.

Book. Octavo; Fair; Ex-library; Hardcover; Spine, green with gold print, call number label at bottom; Boards in green cloth with gold print, mitred edges, tattering to spine caps and corners, cocked spine, mild wear to edges, else mild shelfwear; Text block has bookplate on front pastedown, cracked hinges front and rear, front flyleaf chipping and separated from binding, small label on rear pastedown, penciled library marking in gutter of p. iii, else clean and tight; xviii, 388 pages, frontispiece, illustrated (b&w plates) + tipped-in folded map. 1362426. FP New Rockville Stock.

Sampson Low, Marston and Company Limited, 1878. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 14th edition. h/B 319 pages condition is Good, pages are tanned. maroon boards with gilt lettering to the faded spine.

Bound in publisher's cloth. 244 p: ill., map, ports. Nova Scotia: p. 69-75. Gift inscription, stamp. Fold out map has a tear at the fold.

viii-xxiv, 319pp; frontispiece with tanned tissue guard, one folded map to rear, illustrated, eps. foxed and page edges too; no d/j, maroon boards, gilt title to spine, spine faded a little, light edgewear; ex-library label inside. Size: 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall.

viii-xxiv, 319pp; frontispiece with tanned tissue guard, one folded map to rear, illustrated, eps. foxed and page edges too; no d/j, maroon boards, gilt title to spine, spine faded a little, light edgewear; ex-library label inside. Size: 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall.

xviii, 388[+ads. ]pp. Octavo. First American edition. Publisher's brown blind-stamped cloth with a gold gilt illustration of the "Challenger" stamped to the front board and gilt lettering and decorations stamped to the spine. Beveled edges to the boards. Brown coated endpapers. Previous owner's bookplates on the endpapers. Heavily illustrated with black and white plates and a large folding map. School presentation inscription on the front fly-leaf. Some wear along the edges of the boards, mostly to the tail of the spine. A tight and clean copy in very good condition. An account of a major Round the World oceanographic cruise in H.M.S. Challenger under the direction of Professor Sir Charles Wyllie Thomson, F.R.S. The major scientific emphasis was on a study of the seabed, but the narrative covers an extensive description of the places visited. Please note that this book was previously owned by Lieutenant Commander Andrew David of the Royal Navy. David's bookplate is on the front free endpaper.

A smart edition of W.J.J. Spry's illustrated discussion of the voyages of HMS Challenger. The HMS Challenger was a Royal Navy Pearl-class corvette, and was the flagship of the Australia Station between 1866 and 1870. She was picked to undertake the first global marine research expedition: the Challenger expedition, carrying 243 officers, scientists and sailors. The seventh edition of this work, illustrated with a frontispiece, a folding route map, and numerous vignette illustrations. In a full calf prize binding, with the bookplate of Christ's Hospital, London, to the front pastedown, awarding this volume to J.H. Palmer in 1879. In a full calf prize binding, with gilt detailing. Fading to back strip, with rubbing to back strip head and tail. Front hinge strained but firmly held. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, but with areas of significant spotting to first and last few leaves. Very Good.

A smart edition of W.J.J. Spry's illustrated discussion of the voyages of HMS Challenger. The HMS Challenger was a Royal Navy Pearl-class corvette, and was the flagship of the Australia Station between 1866 and 1870. She was picked to undertake the first global marine research expedition: the Challenger expedition, carrying 243 officers, scientists and sailors. The seventh edition of this work, illustrated with a frontispiece, a folding route map, and numerous vignette illustrations. In a full calf prize binding, with the bookplate of Christ's Hospital, London, to the front pastedown, awarding this volume to J.H. Palmer in 1879. In a full calf prize binding, with gilt detailing. Fading to back strip, with rubbing to back strip head and tail. Front hinge strained but firmly held. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, but with areas of significant spotting to first and last few leaves. Very Good.

xviii, 388[+ads. ]pp. Octavo. First American edition. Publisher's brown blind-stamped cloth with a gold gilt illustration of the "Challenger" stamped to the front board and gilt lettering and decorations stamped to the spine. Beveled edges to the boards. Brown coated endpapers. Previous owner's bookplates on the endpapers. Heavily illustrated with black and white plates and a large folding map. School presentation inscription on the front fly-leaf. Some wear along the edges of the boards, mostly to the tail of the spine. A tight and clean copy in very good condition. An account of a major Round the World oceanographic cruise in H.M.S. Challenger under the direction of Professor Sir Charles Wyllie Thomson, F.R.S. The major scientific emphasis was on a study of the seabed, but the narrative covers an extensive description of the places visited. Please note that this book was previously owned by Lieutenant Commander Andrew David of the Royal Navy. David's bookplate is on the front free endpaper.

A lovely copy of this volume detailing the journey of the "Challenger, " with a folding map. The Cruise of Her Majesty's Ship "Challenger" details the ships many voyages over many seas, with its journey from England to Lisbon, Tenerife, Bermuda, Australia, New Zealand Japan the Falkland Islands and back home. Â The HMS Challenger was a steam assisted Royal Navy Pearl-class corvette and was the flagship of the Australia Station between 1866 and 1870. Â With a folding map showing the journey of the Challenger a frontispiece and many illustrations throughout the volume. Collated, complete. Â Â Undated, dated from Jisc, being the Fourteenth Edition. In full calf prize binding for Southport Centre. Externally, lovely. With a prize bookplate to the first page after the front free endpaper from the Southport Centre. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed.

Books have 675 and 803 pages with some illustrations, charts, graphs and a fold-out map. Books have wear to edge of covers. Title pages are stamped "London Geographical Society 8 Feb 10"). Looks like the set has been rebound. Still nice and tight. The contents of the book taken from journals, letters and note-books of the authors Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales. Volume I covers "The West and the South" and Volume II covers "The East".

A lovely copy of this volume detailing the journey of the "Challenger, " with a folding map. The Cruise of Her Majesty's Ship "Challenger" details the ships many voyages over many seas, with its journey from England to Lisbon, Tenerife, Bermuda, Australia, New Zealand Japan the Falkland Islands and back home. Â The HMS Challenger was a steam assisted Royal Navy Pearl-class corvette and was the flagship of the Australia Station between 1866 and 1870. Â With a folding map showing the journey of the Challenger a frontispiece and many illustrations throughout the volume. Collated, complete. Â Â Undated, dated from Jisc, being the Fourteenth Edition. In full calf prize binding for Southport Centre. Externally, lovely. With a prize bookplate to the first page after the front free endpaper from the Southport Centre. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed.

London 1876 first edition Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington. Hardcover Octavo, 388pp., 24pp., large foldout map, text illustrations, bright green cloth with fine gilt ship pictured on front and gilt lettering with publisher's logo on spine. VG Plus to Near Fine, some slight spotting on fore-edges, slight wear on lower spine end and corners. No ownership marks. All hinges secure and unbroken. The Very hard-to-find first edition. No owner marks; hinges not cracked. Lovely copy. Pictures available on request. Removable glassine protective jacket included. Gift Quality.

Includes fold-out map in excellent condition. The boards are slightly rubbed and worn, but remain strong and sturdy. Internally, there is tanning and foxing throughout, but there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat and complete with all illustrations. The binding is secure. In very good condition indeed considering the age of the book. JK.

Books have 675 and 803 pages with some illustrations, charts, graphs and a fold-out map. Books have wear to edge of covers. Title pages are stamped "London Geographical Society 8 Feb 10"). Looks like the set has been rebound. Still nice and tight. The contents of the book taken from journals, letters and note-books of the authors Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales. Volume I covers "The West and the South" and Volume II covers "The East".

London 1876 first edition Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington. Hardcover Octavo, 388pp., 24pp., large foldout map, text illustrations, bright green cloth with fine gilt ship pictured on front and gilt lettering with publisher's logo on spine. VG Plus to Near Fine, some slight spotting on fore-edges, slight wear on lower spine end and corners. No ownership marks. All hinges secure and unbroken. The Very hard-to-find first edition. No owner marks; hinges not cracked. Lovely copy. Pictures available on request. Removable glassine protective jacket included. Gift Quality.

Includes fold-out map in excellent condition. The boards are slightly rubbed and worn, but remain strong and sturdy. Internally, there is tanning and foxing throughout, but there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat and complete with all illustrations. The binding is secure. In very good condition indeed considering the age of the book. JK.

1st edition. vii, 488 pp. Half brown leather binding with leather corners and ribbed spine. Gilt title on green background on spine. Gilt edges, 8vo. Coloured plates and black and white illustrations throughout text. Large fold out map at rear of text. very good An account of a voyage by H.M.S. Havannah to the Western Pacific Islands of Nuie, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, New Hebrides and New Caledonia with detailed observations of the Melanesian and Polynesian inhabitants and missionary activities.

1st edition. vii, 488 pp. Half brown leather binding with leather corners and ribbed spine. Gilt title on green background on spine. Gilt edges, 8vo. Coloured plates and black and white illustrations throughout text. Large fold out map at rear of text. very good An account of a voyage by H.M.S. Havannah to the Western Pacific Islands of Nuie, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, New Hebrides and New Caledonia with detailed observations of the Melanesian and Polynesian inhabitants and missionary activities.