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George Allen & Unwin, London, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Hardcover. 144 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: George Allen & Unwin, London, 1963. First Edition. This is the first edition in the English language. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good condition and comes in fair dust jacket. More specifically: Covers have moderate rubbing/wear. Edges of boards have superficial wear. Dust jacket has moderate rubbing. Edges of dust jacket have moderate wear and moderate chips and/or tears. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are lightly tanned. Gift inscription in ink. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Inventory No: 17020124..

John Lane, The Bodley Head, London, 1922. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 359 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: John Lane, The Bodley Head, London, 1922. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition but dust jacket is not included. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Tanned pages. Previous owner's name in ink. Roughcut edges. Olive green boards are in very good order except for small patch on rear board of localized surface wear. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; Exploration. Inventory No: 12101109..

Royal Australian Air Force Museum, 1991. First Edition. Medium Trade Paperback. Fine. Medium Trade Paperback. 135 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Royal Australian Air Force Museum, 1991. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. This book appears to be unread. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: One of the pioneers of aviation in the Antarctic was Sir Douglas Mawson. During his research expeditions of 1929-30 he used a Gypsy Moth float plane, flown by RAAF pilots Stuart Campbell and Eric Doublas. These officers and the Gipsy Moth laid the foundation for a tradition of service in the Antarctic by the RAAF which was to last for almost 50 years *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Aviation; Exploration. ISBN: 0642105227. ISBN/EAN: 9780642105226. Inventory No: 21030270.. 9780642105226

Cassell, London, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Hardcover. 190 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Cassell, London, 1959. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket has mild foxing. Edges of dust jacket have substantial wear. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Edges of pages are significantly foxed. Pages are reasonably tanned. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Inventory No: 16040146..

Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1965. Sixth Impression. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Hardcover. 300 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1965. Sixth Impression. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Covers have slight soiling. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition except for clipped front end page. Small brown marks from adhesive tape on front and rear endpapers. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Inventory No: 23070339..

Golden Press, Australia, No date. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. 24 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Golden Press, Australia, No date. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing and superficial rubbing/wear. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: All stamps are fully intact with no broken perforations. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Children's Non-Fiction; Exploration. ISBN: 0855584459. ISBN/EAN: 9780855584450. Inventory No: 13120107.. 9780855584450

Oxford University Press, Australia, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Hardcover. 112 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Oxford University Press, Australia, 1966. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in very good dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Spine has slight fading. Dust jacket has light creasing. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Fold-out map in back of the book. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Inventory No: 22070195..

Doubleday, USA, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author. Hardcover. 331 pages. Signed by Author. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Doubleday, USA, 2013. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. . Remainder mark on page edges. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The unbelievably riveting adventure of an unlikely young explorer who emerged from the jungles of Africa with evidence of a mysterious, still mythical beast--the gorilla--only to stumble straight into the center of the biggest debate of the day: Darwin's theory of evolution In 1856 Paul Du Chaillu marched into the equatorial wilderness of West Africa determined to bag an animal that, according to legend, was nothing short of a monster. When he emerged three years later, the summation of his efforts only hinted at what he'd experienced in one of the most… Read More

Cassell, London, 1962. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Cassell, London, 1962. 3rd Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Inventory No: 09100379..

Victorian (& Modern History) Book Club, UK, 1973. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. 304 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Victorian (& Modern History) Book Club, UK, 1973. Book Club Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Spine has mild fading. Dust jacket has slight foxing. Edges of dust jacket have moderate wear and minor chips and/or tears. . Edges of pages are lightly browned. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; History. Inventory No: 22060126..

Award Publications, USA, 1970. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 155 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Award Publications, USA, 1970. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine has minimal reading creases and considerable fading. . Hole punch in front cover. Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Inventory No: 23050082..

Angus & Robertson, Australia, 1980. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 239 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Angus & Robertson, Australia, 1980. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Corners of covers are moderately bumped. Spine has minimal reading creases and slight fading. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; ISBN: 0207140820. ISBN/EAN: 9780207140822. Inventory No: 20050022.. 9780207140822

John Murray, London, 1933. Second Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 299 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: John Murray, London, 1933. Second Printing. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition but dust jacket is not included. More specifically: Corners of boards are lightly bumped. Edges of pages are mildly foxed. Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Inventory No: 15050228..

Blackie, London, No date. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illustrator: Gilbert Dunlop. Hardcover. 71 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Blackie, London, No date. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in very good dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The story of the Last Supporting Party and the Northern Party during Captain Scott's last expedition. *** Illustrator: Gilbert Dunlop. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Children's Non-Fiction; Exploration. Inventory No: 17080145..

Robert Hale, London, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 302 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Robert Hale, London, 1950. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in fair condition but dust jacket is not included. More specifically: Covers have moderate rubbing/wear. Edges of boards have moderate wear. Edges of pages are mildly foxed. Pages are reasonably tanned. Hinges are split at front and back making binding loose. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Inventory No: 17020312..

World Distributors, UK, 1979. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: World Distributors, UK, 1979. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have moderate wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition except for previous owner's name ink-stamped. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Children's Non-Fiction; Exploration. ISBN: 0723508356. ISBN/EAN: 9780723508359. Inventory No: 21070009.. 9780723508359

Michael Joseph, London, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. 434 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Michael Joseph, London, 1970. First Edition. This is the first UK edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Edges of dust jacket have moderate wear and minor chips and/or tears. Dust jacket is unclipped. Pages are mildly foxed. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; ISBN: 0718107365. ISBN/EAN: 9780718107369. Inventory No: 17090087.. 9780718107369

C. Pierson, Australia, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover. 224 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: C. Pierson, Australia, 1994. First Edition. This is the first Australian edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: This fully illustrated book takes a fascinating look at the human experience in space exploration. A total of 40 space explorers from around the world contributed to this book, including John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Deke Slayton, Valentina Tereshkova, and Edgar Mitchell. 225 photos, 200 in color. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; ISBN: 0947068198. ISBN/EAN: 9780947068196. Inventory No: 22080041.. 9780947068196

Wakefield Press, Australia, 1996. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good/Very Good. Trade Paperback. 438 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Wakefield Press, Australia, 1996. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing. Edges of boards have superficial wear. Dust jacket is unclipped. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: This is a facsimile edition of the abridged popular edition published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1930. It features original images from the Mawson Collection. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; Arctic & Antarctic. ISBN: 1862543771. ISBN/EAN: 9781862543775. Inventory No: 22010246.. 9781862543775

Boxtree, UK, 1999. Trade Paperback. Good (ex-library). Trade Paperback. 189 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Boxtree, UK, 1999. *** CONDITION: This book is in good (ex-library) condition. More specifically: Ex-library with usual marks, stamps, stickers. Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine has moderate lean. . Cover is protected in clear, self-adhesive laminate. Edges of pages are reasonably browned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: There are few places in the world that have the mystique of the Arctic, and fewer that have attracted the same heroic breed of explorers. This book tells their story, starting in 1841 with the doomed Franklin expedition which attempted to find a sea route between the Pacific and the Atlantic. The Admiralty sent over 49 relief expeditions to rescue Sir John Franklin, but all they were were skeletons. The book tells the stories of explorers who tried to reach the North Pole by plane, hot-air balloon, submarine, and airship. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Arctic &… Read More