Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 133429142X ISBN 13: 9781334291425
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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Published by Legare Street Press, 2022
ISBN 10: 1016173164 ISBN 13: 9781016173162
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Publication Date: 2023
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1921 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 620 Volume 1 Language: English.
Publication Date: 2023
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1921 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 628 Language: English.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0331751127 ISBN 13: 9780331751123
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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Published by Legare Street Press 10/27/2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1016168632 ISBN 13: 9781016168632
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Lands of Silence, a History of Arctic and Antarctic Exploration 2.28. Book.
Publication Date: 2017
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 2017, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1921. 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 1st, Pages:- 613, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. 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 1st 613.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1921. 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: - 628, Print on Demand. 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. 628.
Published by Cambridge University Press, 2015
ISBN 10: 1108076874 ISBN 13: 9781108076876
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: NEW. 539 pages. 9.50x6.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.
Published by Cambridge University Press, England, 1921
Seller: Polar Books, Llandudno, CONWY, United Kingdom
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1st Edition: xii, 539 pages, original silver- decorated blue cloth with photogravure frontispiece, 25 b/w plates, maps and text-illustrations. Damp damage with some staining, wrinkling to covers, frontispiece, plates and pages but overall in good readable condition. John Leng & Co., discrete book stamp embossed on top of some pages. Markham died in 1916 and the present work was completed from the manuscript by F H H Guillemard. The latter is responsible for the chapters on Amundsen's attempt on the South Pole. The bulk of the book is, however, Markham's work, including his concluding chapter on "Remaining Antarctic Work". Spence 755. Cambridge: UP, 1921. A comprehensive account of Arctic and Antarctic expeditions through Danish explorations of Greenland in 1908 and Scott's final journey to the South Pole in 1912. "Markham's active involvement in Polar exploration spanned 60 years (ranging from participant to masterminding Scott's first expedition). Highly acclaimed upon publication, it remains one of the most important contributions on the subject" - Conrad. This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 134. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
Published by University Press, Cambridge, 1921
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Various (illustrator). The first edition of this uncommon work on early polar exploration with illustrations. First edition of The Lands of Silence A History of Arctic and Antarctic Exploration by Clements R. Markham rebound in modern cloth.Illustrated with fifty out of the fifty two monochrome plates and maps listed. The plates facing page 169 and 136 are missing. Collated.This early history of polar exploration includes contents such as 'First English Voyages' and 'Discovery of the North Coast of America'.Clements Markham was an English geographer and writer. He helped organise the British National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904.This was a library book, with library sorting code to the spine, and stamps to the front pastedown and title page. Rebound in green cloth. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. This was a library book, with library sorting code to the spine, and stamps to the front pastedown and title page.Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some slight age toning. Very Good. book.
Published by At the University Press, Cambridge, 1921
Seller: William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. xii,539pp. plus plates and maps, some folding. Quarto. Blue publisher's cloth, stamped in silver. Boards rubbed, with small ink stains, moderate shelf wear. Spine ends worn, with foot repaired, front hinge cracked but holding. Bookplate on front pastedown. Text tanned, frontis lightly foxed. Good plus. The final book by geographer and explorer Clements Robert Markham, completed and published five years after his death. A comprehensive account of Arctic and Antarctic expeditions through Danish explorations of Greenland in 1908 and Scott's final journey to the South Pole in 1912. "Markham's active involvement in Polar exploration spanned 60 years (ranging from participant to masterminding Scott's first expedition). Highly acclaimed upon publication, it remains one of the most important contributions on the subject" - Conrad. ARCTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY 10939. CONRAD, pp.117,182. SPENCE 755. RENARD 990, 991.
Published by Cambridge: UP, 1921
Seller: J & S L Bonham ABA ILAB PBFA, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
FIRST EDITION, 8vo, pp xii, 539, photogravure portrait frontispiece (some foxing), sketch maps (inclulding 1 double-page), plates, original blue decorative cloth, vignette (sailing ship) on upper cover, good. Markham died in 1916 and the present work was completed from the manuscript by F H H Guillemard. The latter is responsible for the chapters on Amundsen's attempt on the South Pole. The bulk of the book is, however, Markham's work, including his concluding chapter on "Remaining Antarctic Work". Spence 755.
Publication Date: 1921
First Edition
Cambridge at the University Press, 1921. 8vo. Original blue cloth, image of sailing ship blocked in gilt to upper cover, lettered in silver to spine, untrimmed; pp. xii, 539; photogravure portrait-frontispiece, black and white plates from illustrations, sketch maps including one double-page; binding darkened on spine with loss of brightness to lettering, marginal tear to frontispiece neatly repaired, a very good tight copy; bookplate Ethel Norah Godrey Pike of Pishiobury House, Sawbridgeworth. First edition. Markham died in 1916 and the present work was completed from the manuscript by F.H.H. Guillemard. The latter is responsible for the chapters on Amundsen's exploration of the North-West Passage and attainment of the South Pole, and for that on Shackleton's attempt on the South Pole. The bulk of the book is, however, Markham's work, including his concluding chapter on "Remaining Antarctic Work". According to Renard, this copy is one of the earlier issues of the first edition with all edges untrimmed (later issued were slightly smaller in size). 'Markham's active involvement in Polar exploration spanned 60 years (ranging from participant to masterminding Scott's first expedition). Highly acclaimed upon publication, it remains one of the most important contributions on the subject' (Conrad). Spence 755; Arctic Bibliography 10939; Conrad pp. 117 and 182; Renard 990; Rosove 1203.