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Early Charts of New Zealand 1542-1851
por Peter Bromley Maling
- Usado
- Perto de Excelente
- Capa dura
- Condição
- Perto de Excelente
- Livreiro
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Preço do item
€ 778,70€ 700,83
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Sobre este item
Wellington, Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne: A. H. and A. W. Reed, 1969. Leather. Near Fine. 16" by 11.5". None. A large limited edition detailing various early maps, diagrams and charts of New Zealand, in a slipcase. Consists of facsimile maps of New Zealand as created by various pioneers and explorers, dating from the mid sixteenth century until the mid nineteenth century. Written by Peter Bromley Maling (1912-2006), a Christchurch-based historian, geolographer, ornithologist and photographer.In a slipcase with gilt detail to the cover.This is a limited edition, number 420 of 500 printed.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. In a half morocco binding. Externally lovely. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Near Fine
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 754R5
- Título
- Early Charts of New Zealand 1542-1851
- Autor
- Peter Bromley Maling
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encadernação
- Leather
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Perto de Excelente
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Editorial
- A. H. and A. W. Reed
- Local de publicação
- Wellington, Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne
- Data de publicação
- 1969
- Dimensão
- 16" by 11.5"
- Palavras-chave
- new zealand topography geography maps topography
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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