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Antarctica History

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BAILEY, ALFRED M; SORENSEN, J. H.: Subantarctic Campbell Island. Proceedings number 10.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. (v), 305; highly illustrated with b/w. photographs, 2 maps, references, index of bird and mammal names, bound in original maroon cloth with title and authors lettered in gilt on front board and spine, issued without dustjacket, very good copy.
Denver; Denver Museum of Natural History; 1962.
Comprehensive study of geological attributes birds, animals, vegetation, introduced animals, mammals including whales and seals of Campbell Island much of which is also relevant to other islands. Data from approximately 90 references including as early 1891. Click here to Order

AUD$35

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STARBUCK, ALEXANDER.: History Of The American Whale Fishery: From its Earliest Inception to the Year 1876. With a new preface by Stuart C. Sherman. (Two Volume set in slipcase).
Limited Edition; Med. 8vo; Vol. I. pp. [viii], x, 407; Vol. II. pp. [v], 408-767, (6) plates; endpaper maps, portrait frontispiece in Vol. I, 6 full page plates, numerous tables, index to voyages by vessel's names, general index, both volumes uniformly bound in original grey cloth, blue title labels on spine, titles lettered in gilt, blue stamped decoration on upper boards, housed in original card slipcase, bookplate of G. & N. Ingleton on the endpapers of each volume, slip case worn, both volumes in very good condition.
New York; Argosy-Antiquarian Ltd.; 1964.
Edition limited to 750 copies. Click here to Order

AUD$175