Colonel Beaufoy (11 results)

Condition: Good. 1834. No edition remarks. 688 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Presentation leaf at front inscribed to Archibald Robertson. Embossed stamp of Massachusetts Hist. Soc. to title page, no other institutional markings. Vol. 1 of 3. Book has been rebound. Frontispiece and first 5 plates present; missing plates VI-XVI. Rough cut pages moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and mild foxing. Binding has remained firm. Heavy tears and some loss to first and last few pages, not affecting text. Presentation leaf repaired with tape and backed with blank paper. Mild water staining to margins of many pages, not affecting text. Slight imprint of plates and tables on pages opposite. Frontis tissue guard has pronounced edge tears and creases. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Mild crushing to spine ends. Mild peeling to label on spine. Book has slight forward lean. Gilt let.

Half-Leather. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Exploration. Leather spine and corners scuffed and worn, corners bumped, joints partially split. Bookplate inside the front cover, text clean, moisture stains in the gutter margins of the first few sheets including the folding map of the north pole, pages browned but not brittle.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Beaufoy (illustrator). 2nd Edition. 8vo. Original blue holland boards and 1/4 parchment s pine spine shows a split else very good rare in the original boards this is the 2nd issue of the 1818 1st edition with the same copper engraved tri fold out map frontis of the North Polar regions some marginal foxing else very good rare thus.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Ex- library, recent cloth binding with dulled gilt titles. Retains original front and rear blanks. Frontis folding map, scattered foxing, creased corners. Library perforated stamp to folding map. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xiii,187 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover; Hardcover: Blue cloth boards with white wraparound spine. Boards are soiled, worn and frayed. Water mark to rear board. Spine backstrip is mostly gone, but binding is still tight. Foldout map is present and intact. Engraved vignette on title page. Foxing throughout, pages are irregular in size. The Possibility of Approaching the North Pole Asserted. By The Hon. D. Barrington. A new Edition. With an Appendix, containing Papers on the Same Subject, and on A Northwest Passatge. By Colonel Beaufort, F. R. S. Illustrated with a map of the North Pole, According to the Latest Discoveries.; 4TO; 187 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Large 4to. Original green patterned cloth, original paper label. Front hinge repaired with board re-attached, corners worn, but overall a very good copy. pp: (6), cxix, (1), 688 including half-title. Engraved presentation leaf inscribed to Captain Hastings R.N., HMS Excellent, Portsmouth. Engraved frontispiece silhouette portrait, 16 engraved plates and 8 double-page tables. On front end paper there is an inscription "Worcestershire Natural History Society presented by Capt Sir Thos Hasting Kt RN". Sir Thomas Hastings established a permanent basis for the gunnery school at Portsmouth and was the first officer to take a truly scientific approach to gunnery. He established the first diving training in the Royal Navy in 1844.

First edition in book form; 8vo (22 x 14 cm); woodcut vignette to title, folding map as frontispiece; later half blue calf, marbled boards, gilt spine in six compartments, gilt red morocco lettering piece, a very good copy; xxiv, 258 pp. The scarce first edition in book form of a series of papers on the possibility of a Northwest Passage, published the same year as Sir John Ross's first Arctic expedition. The papers were originally issued as pamphlets in 1775 on the eve of Captain Cook's third and final voyage to find a Northwest Passage. Daines Barrington, the original author of these papers, had been a lawyer by trade but an active member of the Royal Society and wrote on many topics of science and natural history. He had been inspired to write these papers by Captain Phipps's 1773 expedition towards the North Pole, in which Phipps had been one of the first to take a scientific approach to his journey. His failure, as well as the failure of Cook's voyage to ascertain a possible route through the Northwest, convinced a generation that the passage was highly unlikely or downright impossible, including Gore, Bligh, and Vancouver. Colonel Mark Beaufoy (1764-1827) was a pioneering astronomer and mountaineer. He was the first Englishman to summit Mont Blanc, and commanded one of the most important private observatories at Hackney Wick. He edited Barrington's papers and added several of his own, starting at p.228, to bring knowledge of the Arctic up to date amidst a resurgence of interest in Arctic exploration. Perhaps most importantly is the map, compiled by Beaufoy, to bring a new map of the Arctic into circulation. It was published just a month before Ross left on his expedition, and shows just how little of the American side of the Arctic had been revealed. Sabin 3629.

First edition, 4to (322 x 250 mm), [4], 38pp., text slightly age-toned, 8 double-page engraved tables, 2 double-page engraved plates, some light offsetting to tables and plates, contemporary marbled boards, a little worn at extremities, calf re-back, original printed paper label on upper cover. A report of the experiments carried out for the Society between 1796-1798. It contains nine chapters outlining the experiments 'made to ascertain the laws respecting bodies moving through the water with different velocities.' Provenance: Early book label and signature of J. Hays.

xcix, 688 pp. Illustrated from engravings. Folio, original embossed cloth with printed paper label on spine. First edition. Spine label chipped and tanned; cloth a little soiled with fraying at corners; short spits to joints; but tight and sound. James Fenimore Cooper's copy, as indicated on an elaborate engraved presentation page completed in manuscript.

Large 4to, 4 leaves, pp. cxix, (1), 688, stipple-engraved frontispiece silhouette portrait, 16 engraved plates and 8 double-page tables. Including the initial engraved presentation leaf, inscribed in this copy to Count Pozzo de Borgo. Original green patterned cloth (small tear on upper cover), paper label on spine, uncut and unopened. Inner hinges a little shaky and some foxing on the plates, but a very nice copy. Well printed on good paper at the private press of the author's son. FIRST EDITION. Between 1793 and 1798 Beaufoy undertook pioneer researches on the resistance of bodies in water. ?Not only did Beaufoy investigate the individual effects of head form, tail form, length, and surface area, but his measurements were sufficiently precise for him to conclude that, as the velocity increased, ?friction always increases in a much less ratio [from 1.71 to 1.82] than the duplicate ratio? ? (Rouse & Ince, History of hydraulics, p. 129). Beaufoy?s experiments produced many useful results in shipbuilding, as well as the first practical verification in England of Euler?s theorem of resistance of fluids. He was a founder of the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture (the first such body to exist), and also the first Englishman to climb Mont Blanc. Roberts & Trent, Bibliotheca mechanica, 28.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. 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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1834. 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, Pages:- 704, 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. 704 704.