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MELVILLE, HERMAN - Typee; or, a Narrative of a four months' residence among the natives of a valley of the Marquesas Islands; or, a Peep at Polynesian Life

London, John Murray. 1847, 2nd Edition. Hard Cover, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 2nd British Edition, shows spelling of "Pomare" correctly on page 19. CONDITION Rebound in Tan Buckram cloth with title flag to spine and new liners (unworn) map frontis, Pp ivi 285. Copy is mostly bright and clean, with 2 stamps for the Nelson Istitute to half title and verso of map which also has "The Provincial Council Nelson 1858" in copper plate script. Old repair to tear across one page. A bitt of spotting, some finger marks and toning although mostly very nice. Very Good.
USD 235.00USD [Appr.: EURO 203.75 | £UK 178.75 | JP¥ 36237] Booknumber: 16994

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HANNAY, DAVID - Rodney : English Men of Action

London, United Kingdom, Macmillan. 1891, First Edition. Cloth, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney (1718 - 1792) - British naval officer, politician. "1749 he was appointed governor and commander-in-chief of Newfoundland, with the rank of Commodore, it being usual at that time to appoint a naval officer, chiefly on account of the fishery interests. During the Seven Years' War Rodney rendered important services. In 1757 he had a share in the expedition against Rochefort, next year, in the same ship, he served under Boscawen at the taking of Louisburg (Cape Breton). 1759 he became a rear-admiral, and commanded a small squadron intended to destroy a large number of flat-bottomed boats and stores which were being collected at Havre for an invasion of the English coasts. He bombarded the town for two days and nights, and inflicted great loss. Appointed commander-in-chief of the Leeward Islands station and was made Vice-Admiral." CONDITION Red bds with bright Gilt title (fresh with sl edge wear, aged toned spine and canted bottom cnrs) engraved portait frontis with tissue guard, pp vii 222 with rough cut pages, mostly tight and bright with browning to eps. Very Good/No Jacket.
USD 22.00USD [Appr.: EURO 19.25 | £UK 16.75 | JP¥ 3392] Booknumber: 6383

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PAASCH, CAPT HENRI - From Keel to Truck. Marine Dictionary in English, French and German Amply Illustrated By Explanatory Diagrams of the Most Important Deatils

London, United Kingdom, Wm Fisher. 1894, 2nd Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Slightly revised from the 1st edition. Navy cltoh with Gilt tooled illus and titles, Blacked ruled border. Has been professionally rebacked with orginal spine cloth laid over, cloth rubbed to cnrs, 509 pages in 3 column layout out for each language, 103 pages of engraved illus with associated text to facing page, index lxii. Bright and crisp copy with light age toning to edges, ffep, frontis and title page are foxed o/w very clean with name in pencil insde front, new eps. Overweight. Very Good/N/A.
USD 200.00USD [Appr.: EURO 173.5 | £UK 152.25 | JP¥ 30840] Booknumber: 13757

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WALSH, FRANCES - Endless Sea : Stories told through the taonga of the New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa

Auckland, New Zealand, Massey University Press. 2020, First Edition. (ISBN: 0995131872) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Jane Ussher. Beautiful book, photographed by Jane Ussher, surveys its collection and explores New Zealand maritime history through 100 fascinating and wide-ranging objects. From shipbuilding tools and Peter Blakes first trophy, to menu cards from the glory days of ocean liners and exquisite model ships. CONDITION Orange cloth bds with white titles and illus half wrap, 264 pages photo illus in colour by Jane Ussher. Unworn and unread. As New/As New.
USD 35.00USD [Appr.: EURO 30.5 | £UK 26.75 | JP¥ 5397] Booknumber: 17014

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Total: USD 492USD [Appr.: EURO 426.5 | £UK 374.25 | JP¥ 75867]
 

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