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Discoveries & Surveys in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands: A Cruise in Polynesia and Visits to the Pearl-Shelling Stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S. Basilisk
by John Moresby
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London: John Murray, 1876. very good. John Murray, 1876, xviii, 327, 32 ad pp. Frontispiece not present, with 3 maps and 3 plates from views. 22.5x14 cm (9x5½"), original blue cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. --
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Light wear and soiling to cloth, spine toned with rubbing to ends; hinges cracked, half-title repaired with cloth tape, minor chipping to margins of map, no loss; very good. -- Moresby commanded the H.M.S. Basilisk on a voyage Australia in 1871 and was later engaged in surveying work along the north and south-east coasts of New Guinea. The harbor of Port Moresby, is named for him. Ex-libris with sticker on foot of spine, bookplate and ink stamps on front endpapers and title page.
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Light wear and soiling to cloth, spine toned with rubbing to ends; hinges cracked, half-title repaired with cloth tape, minor chipping to margins of map, no loss; very good. -- Moresby commanded the H.M.S. Basilisk on a voyage Australia in 1871 and was later engaged in surveying work along the north and south-east coasts of New Guinea. The harbor of Port Moresby, is named for him. Ex-libris with sticker on foot of spine, bookplate and ink stamps on front endpapers and title page.
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- Rare Books Honolulu
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- 1041A
- Title
- Discoveries & Surveys in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands: A Cruise in Polynesia and Visits to the Pearl-Shelling Stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S. Basilisk
- Author
- John Moresby
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1876
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- Hawaii; Travel & Exploration;
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