Captain Back (35 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Paper spine illustration worn with minor loss, boards a bit soiled, hinges just beginning to weaken, pages lightly toned. 1910 Hard Cover. 160 pp. Four color plates by W.R.S. Stott. A collection of excerpts from writings about various Arctic voyages, including the expeditions of Captain Parry, Sir John Franklin, Captain Back, Sir John Ross, etc.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 32 pages. "Ye're Welcome, Charly Stuart" / "Red House" / "The Priest And His Books" / "Ye'll Aye Be Welcome Back Again" / "Lady Mary Menzies' Reel" / "The Menzies' Rant" / "Come Ashore, Jolly Tar" / "The Highland Plaid, Or Tartan Plaidie" / "Captain MacDonald's Fancy" / "Hamilton House" / "Mid Lothian" / "The Braes Of Tulliemet" (M20).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by a map and Plates.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Full Calf. Condition: Good. Pp. 654 of 663 called for subscribers list). Covers loose, spine lacking. All 14 plates listed under directions for plates are present. Beverly Falls plate is frontis & not at pp 122 as indicated. 3 fish plates towards rear also present. Frontis & prelims are loose. Route map is nicked, torn, creased & worn, but appears complete. Spine is vertically split in 5 sections. Plates with stains & wear. Else in need of TLC.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 454 pp.+ FoldOut Map at Frontis, Professionally Bound in Modern Grn Hardback with New e.p., Gilt title, Deckle edges, foxing at front (Binding fine; text Good- VG), 1st Amer Ed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Philadelphia: E. L. Carey and A. Hart, 1837. Stated second edition, 1837, this edition published without the plates included in the 1836 edition. Journal of an expedition in Canada from Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, northeast to the Fish River and the Arctic Coast, illustrated with a folding frontis map. Worn ex-library copy in tan hardcover with tan cloth spine, paper spine label, page edges untrimmed, 456 pages, two pages of publisher ads and a list of testimonials at front. Covers heavily worn and chipped, paper spine label darkened but legible with a chip to the bottom corner, internally better with good hinges, sound text block, pages clean with fairly uniform light to moderate foxing throughout, map lightly foxed and without chips or tears. Library blindstamp on title page, bookplate inside front cover, no other internal library markings. . Hard Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

E.Kurzbrief mit Jahr, Unterschrift signiert 2002 (short ALS / Autograph Letter signed by english actor) (dito : Typed Letter signed / TLS JEREMY, 1 p 4 to, mit grossem, farbigen Briefkopf London Jan. 1999 Euro 45,-) (dito : Eigenhändiger Brief (ALS 1 S. gr. 8 to) to Fan Chris. I have been very busy for the last two month going to America on different trips to Conventions. Euro 65,-) (dito : Farbige Szene-Porträtpostkarte mit eigenhändiger Widmung,Empfehlung, Unterschrift signiert - als Boba Fett in STAR WARS ! Euro 65,-).

First Thus. Octavo. 19.5cm. Publisher's dark blue cloth titled in gilt and black to spine. Dustjacket. [xxv]; 663pp. Strong and bright, very light wear to extremities; internally clean and fresh, illustrated throughout; in a strong, clean dustjacket with some light marginal creasing. A very good copy indeed. A facsimile edition of the 1836 first edition, faithfully and rather attractively reproduced by the Tuttle Co. who seem to have had extensive interests publishing books in Japan. An accessible account of Back's dramatic exploratory voyages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Sm4to. 4 (ads), fold-out map, viii, [9]-456pp. Very good, first American edition book, no dust jacket. Original brown paper covered boards, blue cloth on spine with paper label. Boards and spine are soiled and stained. Waterstain in the lower fore-edge corners of front and back covers. Edges and corners at head and tail of board spine are split and frayed. Most edges including fore-edge corners are rubbed through. External page edges are age- and soil-darkened. Side and lower edges untrimmed. With a mid-19th century inscription on the front pastedown: "J. H. Riker 'Loaned' Yorkville Library Association Jan/51." Also with the inscription "John H. Riker" on the title page. Fold-out Map of the Discoveries and Route of the Arctic Land Expedition in the Years 1833 & 1834, Surveyed and Drawn by Captain Back, R.N. Map is located at the title page; map is foxed, tear in the primary fold of the map repaired on the verso. Foxing throughout but very legible. Text block is sound. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition descriptions. Additional photos available at your request.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. 338 pages. Marbled edges and endpapaers. Leather backstrip and corners. Fold-out map bears a five-inch opening. Above-average external wear. Back hinge starting. Openings along central portion of backstrip along boards. Usual library markings. A worthy copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Original binding; Paper covered boards, cloth spine with paper spine label. Four pages of ads at front. Folding map present. Wear at corners and spine extremities; some edgewear. Paper-covered boards foxed, with some rubbed soil. Some chipping to paper spine label, but barely touches lettering. Endpapers and first and last few pages quite foxed. Moderate foxing elsewhere. Fold-out map foxed, but there are no tears. ; B&W Illustrations; EXH16C; 456 pages.

Three Quarter Vellum. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. First Edition. Pp: viii + 338. Gilt titles: sp. Frontis (map). Illust. w/ b/w tables. The volume is foxed throughout. Frontis fold-in map is torn and detached, else intact. Some chipping to bd. edges. Marbled bds. Inkstains to f.p.d.p. Interior leaves age-toned and fx-ed, else interior leaves are clean, tight and readable. A detailed account of the sub- Arctic expedition led by Captain Back, RN, 1833-1835 to the Great Slave Lake in northern Canada. Includes Appendices & List of Subscribers to the Expedition. A nice copy with some evident wear.

Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. HB NODJ, 1902. 1st Edition, Book Condition: GOOD+/GOOD, NOJACKET, AS-IS, YellowMustard, Embossed Black & Grey Illustrated Cloth Hardcover of Ship Captain in Uniform Holding Open Box Sparkling with Sailor Boy Watching in Cabin at the Table. Titled in White with Scuffing, Showing Little Definate wear. All pages plus cover present. Cover is Only Slightly separating from binding. Some rubbing on cover. Interior SOME PGS aging/yellowing FOX Stains of text . Fade Wear Cover Spine, Slight Lean Book, FEW pgs have Blank Margin eDge Chips, 336 PGs, NO ADS IN BACK.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First American Edition. 456 pages. Fold-out map present at title page. Foxing throughout. Binding open at title page. Bit of pencil writing to front endpaper. Back hinge open. Above-average wear and soiling.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Nice book,looks to be recovered in black cloth with map pasted to front,no titles etc.Marbles brown paper paste downs and prelims,front and rear.Light foxing,book is tight and clean throughout.First few pages have a rough cut edge.George Back's expedition charted over 1200 miles of new territory and made important observations of magnetic North and the Aurora Borealis, all while working under appalling conditions (Mirsky, 122). The original purpose of the trek was to determine the fate of the second Ross expedition, which had set out in 1829 and was feared lost in the Arctic Ocean. Back, a veteran of the Franklin expeditions, volunteered to lead an overland expedition north along the Great Fish River. Notified that Ross had returned safely to England, Back was directed to proceed with an expedition of discovery during which he found the river now named for him. "As a literary composition this work may rank higher than any former volume produced by the northern expeditions" (Sabin). Preceded only by the scarce quarto edition.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition without dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 456 pages. Illustrated with a map and plates. Professionaly rebound in blue boards. Includes folding map. Frontispiece tissue guard torn . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided *.

x,(2),663 pp. Octavo. Original diced grey cloth with blind decoration on the boards. Gilt title on spine. Spine very lightly faded as usual. Corners bumped and have been professionally renewed. Coated yellow endpapers. Untrimmed. 16 plates and large folding map at the end. Plates have a small amount of foxing otherwise the book is very clean. Very scarce in this condition. Contemporary signature on top of title page. Arctic Biblio. 851; Streeter 3705. Back, who had been with Franklin on both of his overland expeditions, was here sent out to locate John Ross, unreported after three winters in the Arctic. He traveled overland to Great Slave Lake, where he received news of Ross' return to England; Back however continued on, descending the Fish (now Back) River then unexplored, to the Arctic Ocean. This copy belonged to Henry Wemyss Feilden the naturalist that accompanied the Nares Expedition 1874/75 on the Alert. In 1895 and 1897, accompanying Henry J. Pearson, Feilden participated in expeditions to Novaya Zemlya, Kolguyev, Spitsbergen, Lapland and the Kara Sea. The book is nicely signed the top of the title page in his usual purple ink. This very attractive copy of the Back has the noble provenance to have been owned by a fellow early arctic explorer.

vii,(1),456,(12)pp. Octavo. Original blindstamped blue cloth. Pale yellow coated endpapers. Gilt title on spine. Top edge untrimmed. Slight bumping on the corners. Very slight restoration to the top and bottom of the spine. Bookplate on front pastedown. 12 litho plates (including frontispiece) Folding map (at end). Original plate tissues are present. 12 pages of ads at the end dated June 1838, the earliest issue. Generally a very clean crisp copy almost without foxing. A.B. 850. Account of the expedition in H.M.S. Terror, to complete the survey of the coast between Prince Regent's Inlet and Turnagain Point, under the auspices of the British Admiralty. The ship became beset in the ice and drifted along the northeast coast of Southampton Island all winter, before being freed from ice in Hudson's Strait in July of 1837 and returning, in poor condition, to an Irish port. "In the summer of 1860 Copley Amory, the 19-year-old scion of a prominent and wealthy Boston family and a student at Williams College in Massachusetts, was a member of Williams' "expedition" to Labrador and Greenland, whose expenses he also covered to a significant extent. The expedition was led by 37-year-old science professor Paul Chadbourne (later to become president of the University of Wisconsin and of Williams College), and sailed from Thomaston, Maine on June 27th on the 136-ton top-sail schooner Nautilus under the command of Captain Ranlett, returning on September 11th. Onboard with Copley Amory were eight other Williams students, five of them, like Amory, in the class of 1861, and 10 "Passengers" including two students from Bowdoin college and apparently also Copley's one year younger brother who was a student at Harvard ("Amory, A. Harv. '62"). When because of bad weather his ship was forced to spend some days anchored at Godthåb (Nuuk), the "capital" of Greenland (with a population then of less than 300, including 20-30 Danes)". (Wikipedia) A great association copy in superior condition. We also have Amory's copy of Allen Young's Two Cruises of the Pandora in this catalogue.

x[2], 663[1]pp. Quarto (23 X 28 cm). Large-Paper Admiralty Issue. Original full calf boards with a new calf spine to match; five raised decorative bands and gold gilt lettering and decorations stamped to the spine with two Morocco title labels--one maroon and one black. Original marbled endpapers and edges to match. Sixteen mounted proof plates. Large folding map has some offsetting, very mild foxing and a 1" tear near the hinge that has been professionally repaired. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Occasional foxing throughout. Generally, a tight and clean copy in an attractive binding. Artic Biblio. 851; Streeter 3705. Back, who had been with Franklin on both of his overland expeditions, was here sent out to locate John Ross, unreported after three winters in the Arctic. He traveled overland to Great Slave Lake, where he received news of Ross's return to England; Back however continued on, descending the Fish (now Back) River-- then unexplored--to the Arctic Ocean. This is the very scarce large paper Admiralty issue of the book that was produced to match the quarto issue of Beechey's Narrative. This was Thomas Sidney's copy, with his bookplate present on the front pastedown. Sidney was a City Counsellor for Farringdon Ward in 1843/4, and shortly afterwards in 1844, as Alderman of Billingsgate, a position he held for 36 years.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to. pp. x, [1 leaf]list of plates, 663, [1]. large folding engraved map & 16 engraved & lithographed plates on india paper, mounted. 8 wood-engraved text illus. (incl. map). modern bds. (very occasional light foxing, some offsetting from plates). First Edition: Large-Paper Admiralty Issue. Back had previously gained considerable experience as an arctic explorer through his participation in the abortive Buchan expedition and Franklin's two overland expeditions. Back was "one of the first competent artists to penetrate into the Canadian Arctic"; the many watercolours and drawings which he produced and which enhance his narratives and those of Franklin "are now considered an invaluable record of early northern history" (DCB). Although Back was highly valued by the British Admiralty, he was not a popular personality and he developed a fairly controversial reputation as a dandy, womanizer and hopeless egocentric. The privately financed, government-assisted expedition described in this narrative was undertaken in 1833, for the purpose of aiding members of the Second Ross expedition, from whom no one had heard since 1828. They were also to conduct scientific investigations and a geographical survey of an unknown section of arctic coast. They travelled overland from Montreal to Slave River and Great Slave Lake, and descended the Thleweechodozeth or Great Fish River (later renamed the Back River) to the arctic coast, thence along Chantrey Inlet to Ogle Point. The work also includes a valuable appendix on natural history and scientific subjects by Back, Richardson, Hooker, Children, Fitton and King, a discussion of Hearne's journey, 1769-72, by Richardson (chapt. 5), observations on the Netsilik Esquimaux at the mouth of the Back River, &c. A list of subscribers to the expedition occupies pp. 638-63. Arctic Bib. 851. Field 63 (17 plates). Lande 935. Sabin 2613. cfSmith 393. cfTPL 1873. DCB X pp. 26-29. Story p. 44.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. pp. x, [1 leaf]list of plates, 663, [1]. large folding engraved map & 16 engraved & lithographed plates. 8 wood-engraved text illus. (incl. map). untrimmed in full modern calf by Annegret Hunter-Elsenbach, spine richly gilt (map neatly backed on rice paper, some leaves with light marginal dampstains). First Edition. Back had previously gained considerable experience as an arctic explorer through his participation in the abortive Buchan expedition and Franklin's two overland expeditions. Back was "one of the first competent artists to penetrate into the Canadian Arctic"; the many watercolours and drawings which he produced and which enhance his narratives and those of Franklin "are now considered an invaluable record of early northern history" (DCB). Although Back was highly valued by the British Admiralty, he was not a popular personality and he developed a fairly controversial reputation as a dandy, womanizer and hopeless egocentric. The privately financed, government-assisted expedition described in this narrative was undertaken in 1833, for the purpose of aiding members of the Second Ross expedition, from whom no one had heard since 1828. They were also to conduct scientific investigations and a geographical survey of an unknown section of arctic coast. They travelled overland from Montreal to Slave River and Great Slave Lake, and descended the Thleweechodozeth or Great Fish River (later renamed the Back River) to the arctic coast, thence along Chantrey Inlet to Ogle Point. The work also includes a valuable appendix on natural history and scientific subjects by Back, Richardson, Hooker, Children, Fitton and King, a discussion of Hearne's journey, 1769-72, by Richardson (chapt. 5), observations on the Netsilik Esquimaux at the mouth of the Back River, &c. A list of subscribers to the expedition occupies pp. 638-63. Arctic Bib. 851. Sabin 2613. Smith 393. TPL 1873. cfField 63 (17 plates). cfLande 935. DCB X pp. 26-29. Story p. 44.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. pp. x, [1 leaf]list of plates, 663, [1]. large folding engraved map & 16 engraved & lithographed plates. 8 wood-engraved text illus. (incl. map). original blind-stamped cloth (joints repaired, pp. 109-112 misbound after p. 100). First Edition. Back had previously gained considerable experience as an arctic explorer through his participation in the abortive Buchan expedition and Franklin's two overland expeditions. Back was "one of the first competent artists to penetrate into the Canadian Arctic"; the many watercolours and drawings which he produced and which enhance his narratives and those of Franklin "are now considered an invaluable record of early northern history" (DCB). Although Back was highly valued by the British Admiralty, he was not a popular personality and he developed a fairly controversial reputation as a dandy, womanizer and hopeless egocentric. The privately financed, government-assisted expedition described in this narrative was undertaken in 1833, for the purpose of aiding members of the Second Ross expedition, from whom no one had heard since 1828. They were also to conduct scientific investigations and a geographical survey of an unknown section of arctic coast. They travelled overland from Montreal to Slave River and Great Slave Lake, and descended the Thleweechodozeth or Great Fish River (later renamed the Back River) to the arctic coast, thence along Chantrey Inlet to Ogle Point. The work also includes a valuable appendix on natural history and scientific subjects by Back, Richardson, Hooker, Children, Fitton and King, a discussion of Hearne's journey, 1769-72, by Richardson (chapt. 5), observations on the Netsilik Esquimaux at the mouth of the Back River, &c. A list of subscribers to the expedition occupies pp. 638-63. Field 63 (17 plates). Lande 935. Sabin 2613n. cfArctic Bib. 851. cfSmith 393. cfTPL 1873. DCB X pp. 26-29. Story p. 44.

hardcover. Condition: very good. Illustrated with a large folding map, 16 engraved plates, some text illustrations. x, [2], 663pp., thick 8vo, 3/4 brown calf; (rubbed, corners bumped, light foxing on some pages and plate margins, full page inscription by previous owner on flyleaf). London: John Murray, 1836. Very good. A fine source for both the early exploration of the far North as well as ethnology, includes details about Back's commerce with the Cree, Chippewa, and Coppermine Indians, and information relating to Arctic flora and fauna. Streeter Sale 3704. Sabin 2613. Wagner-Camp 58b.

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Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2016, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1836. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 6, Pages:- 21, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 6 21.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. In 1833 Captain George Back of the Royal Navy and surgeon-naturalist Richard King sought a land route across the Arctic Barren Lands in an attempt to determine the fate of the missing 1829 John Ross expedition and to pursue the survey of the Arctic coast in the quest for a Northwest Passage. Back's exploration of 1833-4 not only produced new geographical knowledge that made possible improvements in Arrowsmith's map of 1835. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. From: the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 6, (1836), pp. 1-11. Map shows sites where the elevation was recorded, and direction of river stream. Size - 51cm by 43cm; Original folds. Good Margins. Removed from book. Minor defects. Email for further description and images. Size: 51cm by 43cm. Book.

Half Calf. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Continental Edition. 8vo. Half brown calf over marbled boards. Black leather title label gilt. original spine remounted. 338 pp with fold out map frontispiece. Published same year as the 1st edition. One of the fundamental books on Arctic exploration. This expedition commanded by Captain George Back went in search of Captain John Ross and involved a journey of 7500 miles, some of which was previously uncharted. Sporadic foxing throughout but still a very sharp copy.