Herbert K Beals Ed (6 results)

Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A perfectly serviceable reference copy; nothing fancy, but complete and sturdy, with some furling to illustrated covers, light creasing here and there. Moderately annotated by an intelligent amateur Lewis & Clark historian. Edited by Herbert K. Beals of a fine and accessible text. Replete with black-and-white illustrations and drawings, photographs and diagrams. xvii [3], 1-383 pp. including the colophon.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…

Condition: Good. Volume 18. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:9780904180909.…

Condition: Good. Volume 18. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:9780904180909.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Four Travel Journals; The Americas, Antarctica and Africa, 1775-1874, Beals, Herbert K., R.J. Campbell, Ann Savours, Anita McConnell and Roy Bridges (ed.) Published by Hakluyt Society, London, 2007. Series III Volume 18. Large 8vo up to 9½" tall., 404pp., black and white photographs, illustrations and maps; bibliographical references and indexes. Bound in navy blue cloth with gilt spine titles and gilt medallion to front board. In fine, unread condition and housed in a fine jacket showing the lightest of edge wear to edges Contents: Journal 1: Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra (1775): Documents a perilous Spanish naval expedition sent from Mexico to explore the Pacific Northwest Coast of America.; Journal 2: Commander Pringle Stokes (1827): Details a grueling detached hydrographic survey operation in the western part of the Straits of Magellan aboard the HMS Beagle. Journal 3: Midshipman Joseph Henry Kay (1828-1831): Captures a young officer's perspective during the scientific and exploratory voyage of the HMS Chanticleer to the South Atlantic and the fringes of Antarctica. Journal 4: Jacob Wainwright (1873-1874): Recounts the somber, demanding journey to transport the body of the famous explorer Dr. David Livingstone from the interior of Africa back to the coast.…

Hardcover. dj. pp. 404. Large 8vo. Bound in navy blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Lightest shelfwear, some noticeable discoloured spotting to dustjacket; near fine in very good- dustjacket. Series III Volume 18.

London, 2007. 8vo. Cloth, with dust-jacket. With illustrations and maps. X,404 pp. Hakluyt Society, 3rd series, 18. - This volume offers annotated texts with biographical and historical introductions of four previously unpublished travel journals from the period 1775-1874.