Bryan Rorke (55 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dwyer, Austin (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Hardcover, 408 pp. Light edge wear, else new. Rare. Book.

Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. New. Pristine. No markings. Jacket not clipped. // Massive, fascinating study of the subject, from the earliest Antarctic explorations to the current era of "Whalers, Scientists and Tourists." Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.

Hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. Cloth, d.j. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy.

gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Gut. 408 Seiten Das hier angebotene Buch stammt aus einer teilaufgelösten wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek und trägt die entsprechenden Kennzeichnungen (Rückenschild, Instituts-Stempel.); leichte altersbedingte Anbräunung des Papiers; der Buchzustand ist ansonsten ordentlich und dem Alter entsprechend gut. In ENGLISCHER Sprache. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 740.

Hardback. Condition: New. Illustrated.

Condition: New. In.

PF. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. This is a Fine Copy of this book in Publisher's blue cloth in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket which has just one tiny 4mm chip to the bottom edge of the rear dust-jacket inner flap.Not Price clipped.This copy has no previous names or inscriptions present.Lovely clean tight copy.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.Great copy for the collectorand profusely illustrated throughout in both colour and black and white,Large and Heavy 4to with some extra postage required,4to 536pp First Edition 1st Impression [2011].

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 536 pp.: illustrations (some color), color maps, plans ; 25 cm. Contents; First encounters with the Southern Ocean -- Into the ice with Resolution -- The South Sheltland 'Seal Rush' and the 'First' discovery of Antarctica -- The threshold of the Continent -- The dawn of the 'Heroic Age' -- Nationalism and the Antarctic 'Exploration Rush' -- Triumph and tragedy: the race to the South Pole -- The aftermath of the South Polar obsession -- Commercial whaling and territorial claims -- The changing role of ships -- A new era in a 'Continent for Science' -- Whalers, scientists and tourist. Subjects; Ships Antarctica History. Naval architecture History. Scientific expeditions Antarctica. Boats for hunting and fishing. Whaling vessels Sea transport. 1 Kg.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Dwyer, Austin (illustrator). Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated, readable accounts of pivotal ships spanning nearly 1500 years of history around the world 'Ships To Remember' is a beautifully illustrated collection of stories about remarkable ships. Some are famous, but many, like the tugs, Yelcho, Foundation Franklin and Turmoil are virtually unknown. The book includes two boats, the Bounty's launch and the James Caird, which completed two of the most extraordinary voyages in maritime history, but all of the vessels had interesting and dramatic careers and were involved in many major historical incidents. They include the catastrophic sinking and eventual recovery of the Vasa, Nelson's triumph at the Battle of Copenhagen, Darwin's epochal voyage on HMS Beagle, and pivotal Second World War relief of Malta by the tanker, Ohio. AUTHOR: Rorke Bryan is a specialist in geomorphology and dryland management who has published widely and worked in all over the world. Austin Dwyer graduated from the Burnley School of Professional Art, Seattle, taught Illustration and Design and co-founded Cohen-Dwyer Advertising and Marketing. A prominent marine artist, he has exhibited widely and won numerous awards. SELLING POINTS: . Illustrated by maritime artists' original paintings as well as maps, sketches and photographs . Based on detailed primary study of existing ships or replicas, and on 172 books, many rather inaccessible . Intended to promote visits to and support for those ships which still exist, such as the Cutty Sark in London, the Vasa in Stockholm and the St. Roch in Vancouver. . From Europe and North America, each represents a major ship category 130 b/w 48 colour plates Small, scruffy and stinking of seal oil and old blubber, the 458-ton Nimrod wasnt Ernest Shackletons first choice of ship for his Antarctic Expedition. Ships to Remember, beautifully illustrated by the paintings of Austin Dwyer, is a collection of stories about remarkable ships, some of which went on to change the course of history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. 160 S. Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar mit Bib.-Signatur und Stempel in GUTEM Zustand. Kaum Gebrauchsspuren. 3923381077 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Catena Verlag / International Development Research Centre pictorial hardcover, 1994, clean/tight, sticker removal mark on title page otherwise defect free; Fine (like New). We will bubble-wrap the book and ship it in a BOX with delivery confirmation/tracking. "Soil Erosion, Land Degradation and Social Transition: Geoecological Analysis of a Semi-Arid Tropical Region, Kenya".

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 536 pp.: illustrations (some color), color maps, plans ; 25 cm. Contents; First encounters with the Southern Ocean -- Into the ice with Resolution -- The South Sheltland 'Seal Rush' and the 'First' discovery of Antarctica -- The threshold of the Continent -- The dawn of the 'Heroic Age' -- Nationalism and the Antarctic 'Exploration Rush' -- Triumph and tragedy: the race to the South Pole -- The aftermath of the South Polar obsession -- Commercial whaling and territorial claims -- The changing role of ships -- A new era in a 'Continent for Science' -- Whalers, scientists and tourist. Subjects; Ships Antarctica History. Naval architecture History. Scientific expeditions Antarctica. Boats for hunting and fishing. Whaling vessels Sea transport. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 536pp, bw & col illus.

Condition: very_good. This books is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition 2011. Fine hardback copy in Fine jacket. HEAVY! OVERSEAS SHIPPING MAY ATTRACT EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGES!

Bibl. Ex. mit der üblichen Signatur und Stempel, keine Markierungen-Anstreichungen-Notizen im Text, Hardcover, Format groß 8°, 408 Seiten, tadellos, wie neu, .--------------------------------------Library-Ex with usual signature and stamps, text clean no markings, hardcover, 408 pages, very good condition, delivery on advance payment. Shipping to abroad insured with tracking number.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnAbout the Author.n Currently Professor Emeritus of Geography at the University of Toronto, Rorke Bryan was born and educated in Dublin. He served for three years as a meteorologist in Antarctica with the British.

1st ed. - (Catena supplement ; 17). - Hardcover.

Presumed 1st edition hardcover in near fine condition with a very good dust jacket. The binding is excellent and square, light blue cloth over boards with silver lettering on the spine. The dust jacket is not price clipped, there is a very small, about a quarter of an inch (now closed) tear on the back top left and a very faint scratch towards the bottom of the back of the dust jacket. The is free of any markings. 536 pgs.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Dwyer, Austin (illustrator). Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated, readable accounts of pivotal ships spanning nearly 1500 years of history around the world 'Ships To Remember' is a beautifully illustrated collection of stories about remarkable ships. Some are famous, but many, like the tugs, Yelcho, Foundation Franklin and Turmoil are virtually unknown. The book includes two boats, the Bounty's launch and the James Caird, which completed two of the most extraordinary voyages in maritime history, but all of the vessels had interesting and dramatic careers and were involved in many major historical incidents. They include the catastrophic sinking and eventual recovery of the Vasa, Nelson's triumph at the Battle of Copenhagen, Darwin's epochal voyage on HMS Beagle, and pivotal Second World War relief of Malta by the tanker, Ohio. AUTHOR: Rorke Bryan is a specialist in geomorphology and dryland management who has published widely and worked in all over the world. Austin Dwyer graduated from the Burnley School of Professional Art, Seattle, taught Illustration and Design and co-founded Cohen-Dwyer Advertising and Marketing. A prominent marine artist, he has exhibited widely and won numerous awards. SELLING POINTS: . Illustrated by maritime artists' original paintings as well as maps, sketches and photographs . Based on detailed primary study of existing ships or replicas, and on 172 books, many rather inaccessible . Intended to promote visits to and support for those ships which still exist, such as the Cutty Sark in London, the Vasa in Stockholm and the St. Roch in Vancouver. . From Europe and North America, each represents a major ship category 130 b/w 48 colour plates Small, scruffy and stinking of seal oil and old blubber, the 458-ton Nimrod wasnt Ernest Shackletons first choice of ship for his Antarctic Expedition. Ships to Remember, beautifully illustrated by the paintings of Austin Dwyer, is a collection of stories about remarkable ships, some of which went on to change the course of history. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Condition: Assez bon. Merci, votre achat aide à financer des programmes de lutte contre l'illettrisme.

Gebunden. Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnAbout the Author.n Currently Professor Emeritus of Geography at the University of Toronto, Rorke Bryan was born and educated in Dublin. He served for three years as a meteorologist in Antarctica with the British.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Dwyer, Austin (illustrator). Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated, readable accounts of pivotal ships spanning nearly 1500 years of history around the world 'Ships To Remember' is a beautifully illustrated collection of stories about remarkable ships. Some are famous, but many, like the tugs, Yelcho, Foundation Franklin and Turmoil are virtually unknown. The book includes two boats, the Bounty's launch and the James Caird, which completed two of the most extraordinary voyages in maritime history, but all of the vessels had interesting and dramatic careers and were involved in many major historical incidents. They include the catastrophic sinking and eventual recovery of the Vasa, Nelson's triumph at the Battle of Copenhagen, Darwin's epochal voyage on HMS Beagle, and pivotal Second World War relief of Malta by the tanker, Ohio. AUTHOR: Rorke Bryan is a specialist in geomorphology and dryland management who has published widely and worked in all over the world. Austin Dwyer graduated from the Burnley School of Professional Art, Seattle, taught Illustration and Design and co-founded Cohen-Dwyer Advertising and Marketing. A prominent marine artist, he has exhibited widely and won numerous awards. SELLING POINTS: . Illustrated by maritime artists' original paintings as well as maps, sketches and photographs . Based on detailed primary study of existing ships or replicas, and on 172 books, many rather inaccessible . Intended to promote visits to and support for those ships which still exist, such as the Cutty Sark in London, the Vasa in Stockholm and the St. Roch in Vancouver. . From Europe and North America, each represents a major ship category 130 b/w 48 colour plates Small, scruffy and stinking of seal oil and old blubber, the 458-ton Nimrod wasnt Ernest Shackletons first choice of ship for his Antarctic Expedition. Ships to Remember, beautifully illustrated by the paintings of Austin Dwyer, is a collection of stories about remarkable ships, some of which went on to change the course of history. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.