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Harrington, H et al . TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF THE CAPE HALLETT DISTRICT, VICTORIA LAND, ANTARCTICA
1967. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 80. 4to., photo illustrations, large foldout map and 2 small charts in rear pocket, index, wraps. Good, minor cover wear and soiling. (a17000)
$39.00Gwynn, Stephen. CAPTAIN SCOTT
NY 1930 1st U.S. edition. Biography of Robert Scott who died in the Antarctic in 1912 returning from the South Pole. 8vo., 240pp., index, hardcover. Owner bookplate.VG, no DJ. (a1995)
$22.00 Gould, Laurence M. . THE POLAR REGIONS IN THEIR RELATION TO HUMAN AFFAIRS
NY 1958 American Geographic Society. Hardcover. Octavo, 54pp., foldout map, cloth. Good, minor soiling on cover. (a23842)
$20.00 Kornicker, Louis S. . ANTARCTIC OSTRACODA (MYODOCOPINA) (2 VOLUMES COMPLETE)
Washington 1975 Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 163. 2 volumes. 4to., 720pp., index, wraps. Near VG, browning spotting on fore-edges, minor cover wear. Complete in 2 volumes: (a24892)
$30.00Kapp, Hans. ZUR PETROLOGIE DER SUBVULKANE ZWISCHEN MESTERS VIG UND ANTARCTIC HAVN (OST-GRONLAND)
Kobenhavn 1960. Meddelelser om Gronland Bd. 153 Nr. 2. De Danske Ekspeditioner til Ostgronland 1947-58 under Ledelse af Lauge Koch. Sm4to., 203pp., 43 figuress in text and 12 plates, large color map in rear pocket, wraps. In German with an English summary. VG. (a27471)
$25.00Muller, Fritz. BEOBACHTUNGEN UBER PINGOS DETAILUNTERSUCHUNGEN IN OSTGRONLAND UND INDER KANADISCHEN ARKTIS
Kobenhavn 1959. Meddelelser om Gronland Bd. 153 Nr. 3. De Danske Ekspeditioner til Ostgronland 1947-58 under Ledelse af Lauge Koch. 1947-58. Sm4to., 127pp., 40 figures in text and 5 plates, wraps. In German with an English summary. VG. (a27472)
$45.00 Lenz, William E. . THE POETICS OF THE ANTARCTIC A STUDY IN 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
NY 1995 Garland. 8vo., 203pp., hardcover. VG, no DJ. (a36531x)
$35.00 Lewis, David with Mimi George . ICEBOUND IN ANTARCTICA
NY 1987-1st Norton.242p. Index. Photo illus. Fine in fine DJ. six scientists become intentionally icebound inorder to study seals, birds, penguins, icepack configuration and map the terrain. The resulting stress brought hardship, frightening experiences and moments of beauty. (a4102)
$25.00 (antarctic) . RESULTS FROM NORWEGIAN ANTARCTIC RESEARCH 1974-1977
Oslo 1978 Norsk Polarinstitutt. Skrifter Nr. 169. In English. 8vo., 117pp., photo illustrations, stiff wraps. Fine. (a4106)
$25.00 Deacon, Sir George (editor) . SYMPOSIUM ON ANTARCTIC ICE AND WATER MASSES TOKYO, JAPAN 19 SEPTEMBER 1970
Cambridge 1971 Heffer. 8vo., 131pp., wraps. VG, light cover wear. (a55192)
$35.00 Wild, Frank . SHACKLETON'S LAST VOYAGE THE STORY OF THE QUEST. FROM THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL AND PRIVATE DIARY KEPT BY DR. A. H. MACKLIN
NY (1923) Stokes. This is the first American edition, which was printed in Great Britain by Cassel & Company (the spine has the imprint of Cassell). Hardcover. Large octavo, 372pp., color frontis, numerous maps and over 100 illustrations from photograph, original illustrated cloth. Good , inner hinges cracking, spine rubbed and spine lettering somewhat faded, occasional light foxing throughout, light cover wear, corners slightly bumped, no ownership marks; no DJ. Binding secure. In new protective removable glassine jacket. Nice condition for relatively scarce book. (a57348)
$430.00 Hays, James D. . CLIMATIC RECORD OF LATE CENOZOIC ANTARCTIC OCEAN SEDIMENTS RELATED TO THE RECORD OF WORLD CLIMATE
1968. Reprinted from Palaeoecology of African and Antarctica S.C.A.R. 8vo., pp.139-163, original wraps with new paper spine. VG. (a60709)
$45.00 Comision Nacional del Antartico . LAS ISLAS MALVINAS Y EL SECTOR ANTARTICO ARGENTINO
Buenos Aires 1948 1st Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. In Spanish, 12mo., 27pp., original printed wraps. VG. (a62380)
$27.00 (oceanography) . PROCEEDINGS OF THE OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM INITIAL REPORTS VOLUME 178 - ANTARCTIC GLACIAL HISTORY AND SEA-LEVEL CHANGE SITES 1095-1103 5 FEBRUARY - 9 APRIL 1998
1998 National Science Foundation, Joint Oceanographic Institutions. ISSN 0884-5883. Hardcover. 4to. 60pp., illustrations, 2 CD Roms and large folding site map in front pocket, original illustrated boards. Depository library stamp and numbers inside cover. Near Fine. (a75158)
$44.00 (Antarctica) Defense Mapping Agency . ANTARCTICA OFFICIAL STANDARD NAMES GAZETTEER NO. 14-3 THIRD EDITION
Washington 1969 Defense Mapping Agency. Oblong 4to., 923pp., original illustrated wraps. Light non-circulating library marks, no spine numbers, no pocket, no bookplate. VG. (a76223)
$115.00 Murray, John . THE SCIENTIFIC ADVANTAGES OF AN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
London 1898. Removed from the Proceedings of the Royal Society, pp. 424-451, and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a77014)
$35.00 Charcot, J.-B. . L'EXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUE FRANCAISE (1908-1910) RELATION SOMMAIRE ET RESUME DES TRAVAUX
Paris 1911 Mason. In French. 4to., pp. 5-16, one text illustration, removed from the La Geographie, Bulletin de la Societe Geographique and rebound in later wraps. Uncut. VG. (a78171)
$30.00 Herbert, W. W. . IN AMUNDSEN'S TRACKS ON THE AXEL HEIBERG GLACIER
1963. Article on pp. 397-411 with large color foldout map and photo illustrations in single complete issue of The Geographical Journal. Other articles in this issues as well. Octavo, original printed wraps. Good. (a84325)
$35.00 Swithinbank, Charles . TO THE VALLEY GLACIERS THAT FEED THE ROSS ICE SHELF
1964. Article on pp. 32-48 with map and photo illustrations in single complete issue of The Geographical Journal. Other articles in this issues as well. Octavo, original printed wraps. Good.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxarticle on pp. 32-48 witht map and photo illustrations. (a84326)
$28.00 Mangin, M. L. . PHYTOPLANCTON ANTARCTIQUE
Paris 1922 Gauthier-Villars. Article, 134p., in French removed from Memoires de l'Academie des Sciences de l'Institut de France Tome Cinquante-Septieme Deuxieme Serie and rebound in later wraps. VG, slightly toned. No ownership marks. (a86630)
$75.00Deacon, G E R. THE ANTARCTIC VOYAGES OF R R S DISCOVERY II AND R R S WILLIAM SCORESBY 1935-37
Article on pp. 185-209 with 7 text maps/diagrams and 4 glossy pages lof bw photo illustrations. In one complete issue of The Geographical Journal, vol XCIII no. 3 March 1939. First edition. Original blue printed octavo wraps. Several other articles on other topics in issue as well. No ownership marks. VG (a89725)
$33.00 Gould, Laurence M . ANTARCTIC PROSPECT
article on pp. 1-28 in single complete issue of The Geographical Review for January 1957. first edition.sm4to wraps. Photo illustrated. Several other articles in issue as well. Good plus, no wear but slight cover staining. (a90328a)
$25.00 Roscoe, John H . EXPLORING ANTARCTICA VICARIOUSLY : A SURVEY OF RECENT LITERATURE
article on pp. 406-427 with very large foldout map (in fine condition) in rear pocket. in single complete issue of The Geographical Review for July 1958. first edition. sm4to wraps. Several other articles in issue as well. VG no ownership marks. (a90331c)
$29.00James, R W. SOME PROBLEMS RELATING TO ANTARCTIC SEA ICE (contained in one complete issue of Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society 1923-4)
Manchester 1923 first edition. Vol. 68 of Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society 1923-24. octavo wraps. James article on pp. 81-90. Cover Good, some wear and soiling, Geological Society stamp. Other articles in issue as well. Text Fine. (a91266b)
$25.00Rymill, J R. BRITISH GRAHAM LAND EXPEDITION 1934-37 PART II (contained in one issue of The Geographical Journal for May 1938)
London. 1938 first edition. Royal Geographical Society. Original printed octavo wraps. Single complete issue of The Geographical Journal, May 1938, vol XCI, no 5. Rymill article on pp. 424-438 with 2 pages of glossy photo illustrations, 4 text maps on one foldout plate and 2 color foldout maps. VG plus, no ownership marks. This is the second and final part of Rymill's report; there is a followup article on the British Graham Land Expedition in the June 1938 Geographical Journal (available in another listing). (a91953)
$44.00 Fleming, Rev. W L S , A Stephenson, B B Roberts and G C L Bertram . NOTES ON THE SCIENTIFIC WORK OF THE BRITISH GRAHAM LAND EXPEDITION 1934-37 (contained in one issue of The Geographical Journal for June 1938)
London. 1938 first edition. Royal Geographical Society. Original printed octavo wraps. Single complete issue of The Geographical Journal, May 1938, vol XCI, no 5. Fleming article on pp. 508-532 with 2 pages of glossy photo illustrations and one color foldout map. VG plus, no ownership marks. (a91954)
$35.00U. S. Naval Photographic Interpretation Center. ANTARCTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
February 1951 first edition. Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, Department of the Navy. NAVAER 10-35-591. 4to wraps. White plastic spiral binding. Three large foldout maps in rear envelope. 147p. Good, some light wear; slight toning. no ownership marks. Somewhat scarce. (a92625)
$23.00Wilkins, Captain Sir Hubert. FURTHER ANTARCTIC EXPLORATIONS - article in one complete issue of The Geographical Review , 1930
NY 1930 first edition. Geographical Review for July 1930. octavo wraps. Article on pp. 357-388. one large foldout map, 24 photo illus. VG no owner marks. (a95223)
$39.00Vervoort, W. PLANKTON COPEPODS FROM THE ATLANTIC SECTOR OF THE ANTARCTIC
Amsterdam 1951 first edition. Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Nederlandse deel XLVII no. 4. 4to. wraps. 156p. 82 line drawings. VG plus ,Clean; binding secure; no owner marks. (a95307)
$45.00Antarctic. ANTARCTIC JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES - 1967 TO 1982 - VOLUMES 2 THRU 17 (BOUND IN 13 HARDCOVER VOLUMES)
Washington DC 1967 to 1982 first edition. Office of antarctic Programs, National Science Foundation and US Naval Support Force. Unbroken run from vol 2 to vol 17 (a few years are bound 2 years per vol). Lacking vol 1. 13 hardcover 4to volumes. Uniformly bound in lime buckram with covers bound in. About 200-300 pages per year. Black/white photo illus. Paper spine labels removed (very light glue residue remains) Light library name stamps on covers - no other library marks at all - no pockets, no bookplates, no end paper or page end stamps. Text Fine, Appears to be unused. VG plus. Set of 13 volumes: (a96546)
$750.00Levring, Tore. MARINE ALGAE FROM SOME ANTARCTIC AND SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS
Lund. 1944 first edition. Lunds Universitets Arsskrift avd. 2 Bd 41 nr 7. 4to. later plain wraps. illustrated. 36p. 1 photo plate. Near Fine. no owner marks. (a97228)
$35.00