A History of Exploration: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day Sykes, Percy [Very Good] [Hardcover]

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396p,393p octavo, A very good set bound in 3/4 brown calf and marbled boards. Appears to have been rebound mid 20th century incorporating the original boards. More

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Printer: W Brendon & Son, Plymouth, UK. PAGES, gilt edged at top and rough cut at side and base: xx ( Preface & Contents, with comprehensive overview, Appendix & List of Maps) + 332 (main text with Index & Glossary). ILLUSTRATIONS & MAPS: Pictorial b/w... More

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Gut. 4° (30-35 cm). 516 S. Halbleder der Zeit mit vergoldetem Rückentitel, blindgeprägter Rückenverzierung und Ganzkopfgoldschnitt 1. Auflage. Einband gering berieben, ansonsten gut erhalten. Schöne und aufwändig gebundene Ausgabe dieses reich... More

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A very good plus, first thus, new and revised edition (Third edition) from 1954 of this seminal work in bookselling. Brown cloth covers. Binding is sturdy and square. Foxing and toning to endpapers. Dust jacket has a large closed tear. 438 pp.... More

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Reprint of 1925 first edition. With 50 animated maps by the author, giving a pictorial history of centuries of wandering. Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Publisher's red cloth, gilt titles on front and spine. Upper fore edge corner bumped and scuffed.... More

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Clean fifth printing - decorated American trade binding. Clean red cloth boards with black decoration, gold lettering on cover, gold lettering on spine. Small spots of wear at spine ends. Binding is tight and square, rear hinge professionally reglued,... More

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The Dripstone Story : being a comprehensive social history of Dripstone and district, from the earliest times to the present day by George W. Althofer. Publisher: Wellington Historical Society, Australia, 1985. Very good hardback with jacket, no... More