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NY: HarperTorchbooks, 1961. Book. Good+. Soft cover. 426pp, illustrated. The history of explorers and conquerors, including Alexander the Great, the Vikings, Marco Polo, Vasco da Gama, Columbus, the conquistadors, Magellan, Captain Cook, more. Creased fron cover. Good+.
A History of Exploration from the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Percy Sykes - 1949
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A History of Exploration from the Earliest Times to the Present Day
by Percy Sykes
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Norwich: Jarrold and Sons, 1949. Third edition. Hardback. Very good/No dustjacket. 1082 4to. Third edition, which is enlarged compared to previous editions by the addition of a 50 page appendix, Exploration in Recent Times. Red-brown cloth-covered boards, gilt titles to spine, many illustrations from photographs, foldout maps. Condition notes: Spine somewhat faded, boards and spine showing a little wear, some age-tanning to pages, photographs bright and maps sound and clean.
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- Edition Third edition
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- Publisher Jarrold and Sons
- Place of Publication Norwich
- Date Published 1949
- Keywords Exploration, travel, history of exploration
- Size 1082 4to
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A History of Exploration. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day
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Tifton, Georgia, United States
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A History of Exploration from the Earliest Times to the Present Day
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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New York: Harper Torchbook, 1961. Paper bound, first Torchbook edition, illustrated with numerous maps, xl + Pp426. Includes appendix and index. Tight and unmarked - a very good copy. 500 grams. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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A HISTORY OF EXPLORATION FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. NY: Macmillan, 1934. 374 pages, hardbound. Ex-library with usual markings, nice fold-out maps, clean contents and a tight green cloth binding. A good copy. .
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A History of Exploration. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day.
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Fair Oaks, California, United States
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New York.: Harper Brothers. , 1961.. First edition. . Soft cover. . Near fine copy (very light shelf wear). . Octavo. . Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Maps.
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A history of exploration / From the earliest times to the present day
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Routledge & Kegan Paul. GS117 1950, hardcover, scheurtjes in stofomslag / tears in dustjacket
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A History of Exploration from the Earliest Times to the Present Day.
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Somerville, Victoria, Australia
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London, George Routledge & Sons Ltd, 1934.. First Edition; 8vo; pp. 374; frontispiece, fold-out maps, multiple b/w illustrations, index; original red worn cloth, lettered in gilt on faded spine, some underlining; otherwise a very good copy.
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History of Exploration. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day [Hardcover] Percy Sykes
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South Lyon, Michigan, United States
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Good. New York, 1934. Burgundy cloth covered boards; spine titles are darkened and difficult to read; edges and covers worn; 4to, 9 3/4" - 12" Tall; no jacket. Interior clean and unmarked; illustrations in black and white; numerous maps; 374 pages. Additional shipping charges may be required for international or expedited orders.
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A History of Exploration from the earliest Times to the present Day.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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1934. London, Georg Routledge & Sons, 1934. Royal8vo. orig. full cloth. XIV,374 pp., plates and many maps.
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A HISTORY OF EXPLORATION FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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London: Routlege and Kegan Paul Ltd., 1949. Third edition. 44 maps. 25 illustrations. 426 pp. White endpapers. Red cloth with gilt titles. Corners bumped, head and tail of spine lightly worn. Beige DJ, not price-clipped. Yellowed spine, chips and wear along the edges. VG/GOOD+. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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