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Arctic Journal WILSON, Robert E. GIOVINETTO, Mario B. LeSCHACK, Leonard A. ListingsIf you cannot find what you want on this page, then please use our search feature to search all our listings. Click on Title to view full description
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Arctic Journal WILSON, Robert E. GIOVINETTO, Mario B. LeSCHACK, Leonard A. Arctic: Journal of the Arctic Institute of North America. Volume 17, No. 1,March 1964
Arctic Institute of North America, Montreal , 1964,
(Arctic). Arctic : Journal of the Arctic Institute of North America. Volume17, No. 1, March 1964. Montreal : Arctic Institute of North America, 1964. Pp [1]-64. Illustrated. Maps. 8vo, illustrated green stapled wrappers. Inc ludes: Leonard A. LeSchack's "The French Polar Effort and the Expeditions Polaires Francaises" (pp 2-14) - Reviews the development of EPF as a privateorganization under Paul-Emile Victor since 1947, its present status and fu ture. Its organizational structure, financing by the French government, activities in Greenland and the Antarctic are described as is its changing relationship with government as result of France's expanded polar operations. EPF has organizational responsibility for the expeditions of Expedition Glaciologique Internationale au Groenland. Also, Robert E. Wilson's "National interests and claims in the Antarctic" (pp 15-31); Mario B. Giovinetto's "Distribution of diagenetic snow facies in Antarctica and in Greenland" (pp 32-40); H.J. Walker and H.M. Morgan's "Unusual weather and river bank erosion in the delta of the Colville River, Alaska" (pp 41-47); J.J. Gonor's "Eggcapsules and young of the gastropod Pyrulofusus deformis (Neptuneidae) at Barrow, Alaska" (pp 48-51); G. Power's "Breeding success of the common ternon the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 1961 and 1962" (pp 51-53 ); Richard H. Ragle's "The Icefield Ranges Research Project, 1963" (pp 55-57); plus News and Reviews. Rubbed, else very good. 20.00
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HOUSMAN, A. E. MACDONALD, Wilson) GASKELL, Eric) Name and Nature of Poetry. presentation copy 3rd pr
University Press, 1933,
HOUSMAN, A. E. The Name and Nature of Poetry. The Leslie Stephen Lecture delivered at Cambridge, 9 May 1933. Cambridge: University Press, June, 1933. Third Printing. Pp. 51. 8vo, light brown paper covered boards, black lettering to front and spine. From the library of Wilson MacDonald with a signed inscription to the ffep which reads: "To Wilson MacDonald from a humble admirer of his work, Eric Gaskell, Jan. 13th 1934". Eric Gaskell was the National Secretary of the Canadian Authors' Association. Some pencilled underling, most of spine covering missing or torn, corners bumped, else vg. 40.00
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SCOTT, Robert F., Captain WILSON, E. A., Dr. HUXLEY, Leonard (arranged by) MARKHAM, Clements R., Sir (preface) Scott's Last Expedition. 2 vols.
McClelland, Goodchild and Stewart, Toronto, 1913,
SCOTT, Robert F., Captain. Scott's Last Expedition . In Two Volumes, volume1 being the Journals of Captain R. F. Scott, R.N., C.V.O., volume 2 being the reports of the Journeys and the Scientific Work undertaken by Dr. E. A.Wilson and the surviving members of the Expedition. Arranged by Leonard Hu xley, with a preface by Sir Clements R. Markham. With photogravure frontispieces, 6 original sketches in photogravure by Dr. E. A Wilson, 18 coloured plates (16 from drawings by Dr. Wilson), 260 full page and smaller illustrations from photographs taken by Herbert G. Ponting and other members of theexpedition, panoramas and maps. Toronto: McClelland, Goodchild and Stewart , Limited, (1913). Vol 1: Pp. (i)-xxiv,(1)-446,[2],frontis. of Scott, + 116p. of plates (some in colour) and 4 folding maps and panoramas ; Vol 2: Pp . [2],(i)-xvi,[2],(1)-376,[4],frontis. of Wilson, + 87 p. of plates (some in colour) and 6 p. of folding maps and charts. Large 8vo, blue cloth with gilt lettering to spines, t.e.g. in both volumes. Spence 1060. The journals and photography of the ill-fated Scott Antarctic expedition are featured inthis two volume set, with Scott's journals providing the majority of the f ocus. Other crew members feature in this volume include Dr. Edward A. Wilson, Lieut. H. R. Bowers, Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Commander Victor L. A. Campbell, Griffith Taylor, Commander Edward R. G. R. Evans, Surgeon E. L. Atkinson, Raymond Priestley, H. L. L. Pennell, F. Debenham, Charles S. Wright, G.C. Simpson, D. G. Little, and E. W. Nelson. Spines faded, some edgewear, m inor scratching to boards and spines, else vg. For the set. 700.00
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SCOTT, Robert F., Captain HUXLEY, Leonard (arranged by) MARKHAM, Clements R., Sir (preface) WILSON, E.A., Dr. Scott's Last Expedition. 3rd ed. 2 vols.
Smith, Elder and Co., London, 1913,
SCOTT, Robert F., Captain. Scott's Last Expedition. In two volumes, Vol. 1 Being the Journals of Captain R.F. Scott, R.N., C.V.O.; Vol. 2 Being the Reports of the Journeys and the Scientific Work Undertaken By Dr. E.A. Wilsonand the Surviving Members of the Expedition. Arranged by Leonard Huxley, w ith a preface by Sir Clements R. Markham. L.: Smith, Elder and Co., 1913. Third Edition. I: Pp. [i]-xxvi,[1]-636, port. frontis., + 6 p. of photogravure plates, 10 p. of colour plates, 2 folding panorama leaves, 101 p. of black and white plates, 2 p. of facsimiles, and 2 folding maps (one of which is at rear); II: Pp. [i]-xvi,(2),[1]-534, port. frontis., + 8 p. of colour plates, 3 double page plates, 72 p. of black and white plates, and 7 foldingmaps (one of which is at rear). Illustrated. 8vo, blue cloth with gilt let tering to front and spine, t.e.g. A chronicle of the ill-fated Scott expedition to the South Pole, based largely on Scott's personal journals, as wellas the scientific notes taken by members of the expedition. Spines faded a nd rubbed, some edgewear, hinges tender, spotting to fore-edges, foxing andmarginal smudging throughout (though more prevalent near plates), else vg. For the set. 450.00
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WILSON, E.A. Soviet Passenger Ships, 1917-1977. pbk.
World Ship Society, Kendal, 1978, ISBN:0905617045
WILSON, E.A. Soviet Passenger Ships, 1917-1977. Kendal: World Ship Society,1978. Pp. [1]-80. Illustrated. 8vo, illustrated stapled white card covers. Includes photos and specifications of several dozen Soviet liners. Spine l ightly browned, else vg. 15.00
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YOUNG, G. A., W. J. WILSON, E. R FARIBAULT, and A. O. HAYES WILSON, W. J. FAIRBAULT, E. R. HAYES, A. O. Summary Report, 1917, Part F and Last
Government Printing Bureau, Ottawa, 1918,
YOUNG, G. A., W. J. WILSON, E. R FARIBAULT, and A. O. HAYES. Summary Report, 1917, Part F and Last . Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau, 1918. Pp. (1F)-36F, + 1 folding map. 8vo, stapled printed grey card covers. Spine ends nicked and lightly bumped, else vg. 20.00
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