0 objetos
book detail
MORESBY, Capt. John
Discoveries & Surveys in New Guinea and the Dentrecasteaux Islands...
John Murray, London, 1876. Octavo, with a folding map (early tape repairs) and six plates and charts; small ink stain on front marbled endpaper; a very good copy in contemporary half calf, gilt decorated spine, slight wear to extremities. The scarce first edition, in nice condition.
The expeditions of HMS Basilisk placed more than one hundred and forty islands and many excellent harbours on the chart. Moresby's book, which has always been popular, includes material on the Torres Strait, Black-Birding, a Corroboree, Norfolk Island, Rotumah, Santa Cruz, Ambrym, Pentecost, the discovery of Port Moresby and Fairfax Harbour, Yule Island, the D'Entrecasteaux Group, the discovery of China Straits, taking conditional possession of newly-discovered islands, discovery of Milne Bay, Killerton Group, finding the true East Cape of New Guinea, and much more.
- AUD 2,100.00 > otras divisas
- nº de pedido: 402_104
- librero: Hordern House (AUSTRALIA)
This item is offered by:
Hordern House (ANZAAB, ABA)
| Dirección | 77 Victoria Street, POTTS POINT SYDNEY, New South Wales 2011 |
|---|---|
| País | AUSTRALIA |
| Asociación | ANZAAB, ABA |
| Main contact | Derek McDonnell |
| Other contacts | Anne McCormick (proprietor) |
| Tel | (02) 93 56 44 11 |
| Fax | (02) 93 57 36 35 |
| Dirección de correo electrónico |  |
| Internet | www.hordern.com |
| Especialización | Maritime - Discovery - Natural history - Travel - Australia and the Pacific - Voyage
art |
| Catálogos | Yes |
| Horario | Tuesday to Friday, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
> buscar en nuestra base de datos
Condiciones de venta
All items are guaranteed as described. If an item is not as described, it is returnable within seven days of receipt, unless other arrangements are made. Full refunds are given only when items are received in the same condition in which they were sent.
New customers will need to send payment with their order. Customers known to us will be invoiced with payment due in thirty days, unless prior arrangements are made. Institutions will be billed to meet their requirements. All items listed are subject to prior sale.
We accept most major credit cards. We also accept checks in US dollars or Australian dollars, but may require that the check clears before we ship an order.
We can also accept payment directly into our US$ or AUD$ accounts: please request details.
Prices of books do not include shipping, which will be charged at actual cost. Insurance will be charged at 1% of the total order unless you advise that you have your own insurance arrangments and that shipping is therefore at your risk.
About Us
Antiquarian dealers specialising in:
· Voyages and travels, especially the Pacific
· Colourplate books and natural history
· Children's literature
· Early Australian paintings and voyage art
· Historical maps and prints
· Australiana
Specialist publications, including the Australian Maritime Series and the Mitchell Heritage Series