journal letters captain charles bishop de roe michael editor (17 résultats)

1st edition. 8vo. lvi + [342pp.] B/w. frontispiece, 5 maps including one folding. Original light blue cloth. Pale blue d/w. lettered in navy, spine faded, slightly rubbed to edges. Second Series No.CXXXI.Ex-libris Andrew David. US$14.

1st edition. 8vo. lvi + [342pp.] B/w. frontispiece, 5 maps, including 2 folding. Original light blue cloth. Slightly foxed pale blue d/w. lettered in navy, spine faded and slightly tanned, some minor wear. Second series No.CXXXI. US$15.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Near fine book in clean light blue cloth covers with gilt titles to spine and the Society's galleon motif to front. Internally near fine and free of inscriptions; one or two spots to closed page ends only.The dust jacket is very good- and not price clipped; light toning to spine. Second series book No CXXXI.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. "This narrative is Bishop's journal of his voyages and relates a minor epic of adventure, courage and turbulent fortune. The records of his letters and financial accounts show something of the ships' general organization, and of the seamen who served such expeditions. Bishop also describes the various ports and peoples he encountered; his experiences typify European contacts in the Pacific, and the reaction between trader, missionary, administrator and local inhabitant." --- Roe: Department of History, University of Tasmania. --- The Hakluyt Society: Second Series: No. CXXXI. --- Original uniform blue cloth boards, lettered gilt on spine, and gilt ship motif on top board (22 cm height). Pale blue printed dustwrapper, tear at spine head previously closed, spine faded, price label previously removed on front wrap, now protected. Pp. lvi, 342 including Preface, List of Illustrations (Frontispiece + VI Maps - last map fold out attached at rear), Abbreviations and Usages, Introduction, Bibliography, Index. With footnotes. I: From Bristol towards the North-west coast of America II: On the North-west coast of America III: To the Sandwich Islands IV: Memoranda concerning Ruby voyage V: Memoranda concerning Nautilus voyage.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. The extensive voyage of the Ruby, a trading ship from Bristol, which was sold in the Moluccas and replaced by the Nautilus. A minor epic. Presentable, tight and sound copy. Dust wrapper not price clipped but does have light rubbing at extremities. No inscriptions. Second Series volume 131. Frontispiece, 5 maps, lvi + 342pp, bibliography, indexed. Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Countries & Travel; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0020945.

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Published for the Hakluyt Society.

342pp. 8vo. Original cloth with gilt decoration and lettering in dustwrapper, sunend on backstrip. Black and white frontispiece and maps. A very good copy.

8vo. mid-blue clothbound hardback, gilt in original dust jacket. [lvi] + 342pp, indexed, illustrated with b/w plates and 2 large folding maps. A clean copy with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Dust jacket lightly foxed with slight wear to edges. Overall a Very Good Copy in Good+ dust jacket. (Shelf 251) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

hardback. Etat : good. 8vo, Hinge Crack, Some Edgewear.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good +. Published for the Hakluyt Society. Clean unmarked copy, very nice, minor wear to the dust jacket. dj in a protective mylar sleeve. Illustrated with 6 maps, two of which are fold-outs, bibliography, index, 342 pages.

Hardcover. Etat : vg. 8vo. lvi. 342pp. The Hakluyt Society. Second Series: No. CXXXI. Gilt embossed blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine in original dj. Head and tail of spine slightly bumped. "With the bookplate and signature of Bruce Bryan, the noted author and long time curator of the Southwest Museum of The American Indians in Pasadena, California". Frontispiece. Illustrated with two b/w maps. Minor creasing and two small tears to dj. Dj spine sunned. Includes bibliography. Overall in very good condition.

8vo [22 x 14 cm]; lvi, 342 pp, frontis, 6 maps including 2 folding, bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt vignette, gilt spine title lettering, dj (lightly darkened at spine), else fine, clean with bright covers. An interesting adventure in many parts, with an introduction that gives a useful context. "Epic of adventure, courage and turbulent fortune" (dj). A picture of this book is available on request.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. A superb copy, unmarked and unclipped. In a Mylar jacket cover.

Hard Cover. First edition. Very good. D/j is good, slightly faded and slightly soiled. 'On the North-West Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wales 1794-1799.' 341pp. Maps. Published for the Hakluyt Society. (loc 879).

The Hakluyt Society, Second Series. No. CXXXI. Frontispiece, a few folding maps. 8vo. Gilt blue cloth with dust jacket. Cambridge, University Press for the Hakluyt Society, .

The Hakluyt Society, Second Series. No. CXXXI. A few plates and maps, including some folding maps. 8vo. Original gilt blue cloth with printed dust-jacket. Small tear to top edge and some wear to dust-jacket. Cambridge, Published for the Hakluyt Society at the University Press, .

Octavo. 342pp. folding map at rear. The Hakluyt Society, Second Series: No. CXXXI. Minor epic of "adventure, courage and turbulent fortune" taken from the journals, letters, and financial accounts of ship's master Charles Bishop who sailed from Bristol, England in 1794 to buy furs in t he Pacific Northwest with plan to sell in Canton. Bound in light blue pictorial gilt cloth, spine lettering gilt,A handsome copy, near fine in near fine dust jacket.