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A collection featuring the travel & exploration collection of Michael Porter of Sooke, B.C., Canada; with important additions.
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150Antarctica. Stage production Terra Nova, with orDiscovery Book Auctions
Antarctica. Stage production "Terra Nova", with original art. Miscellaneous printed material concerning the1999 production of a stage play...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
151Arctowski, Henryk. DIE ANTARKTISCHEN EISVERHALTNDiscovery Book Auctions
Arctowski, Henryk. DIE ANTARKTISCHEN EISVERHALTNISSE. AUSZUG AUS NEINEM TAGEBUCH DER SUDPOLARREISE DER "BELGICA" 1898-1899. Gotha: Justus ...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
152Balch, Edwin Swift. ANTARCTICA. Philadelphia: PDiscovery Book Auctions
Balch, Edwin Swift. ANTARCTICA. Philadelphia: Press of Allen, Lane & Scott (privately printed) 1902 230pp. Three folding maps. Original red bind...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
153(Bellingshausen, Thaddeus) THE VOYAGE OF CAPTAINDiscovery Book Auctions
(Bellingshausen, Thaddeus) THE VOYAGE OF CAPTAIN BELLINGSHAUSEN TO THE ANTARCTIC SEAS 1819-1821 ...... Edited by Frank Debenham. London: Hakluyt Socie
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
154Bernacchi, Louis. TO THE SOUTH POLAR REGIONS. EXDiscovery Book Auctions
Bernacchi, Louis. TO THE SOUTH POLAR REGIONS. EXPEDITION OF 1898-1900. London: Hurst & Blackett 1901 xvi,348pp. Photo plates (incl in pagination...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
155Borchgrevink, C. E. FIRST ON THE ANTARCTIC CONTIDiscovery Book Auctions
Borchgrevink, C. E. FIRST ON THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT. BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1898-1900. London: George Newnes 1901 xv,33
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
156British Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Single statiDiscovery Book Auctions
British Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Single stationary sheet, letterhead of "The Trans-Antarctic Expedition", with ink signatures of all me...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
157Brown, R. N. Rudmose, R. C. Mossman & J. H. HarveDiscovery Book Auctions
Brown, R. N. Rudmose, R. C. Mossman & J. H. Harvey. THE VOYAGE OF THE "SCOTIA". BEING THE RECORD OF A VOYAGE OF EXPLORATION IN ANTARCT...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
158Brown, R. N. Rudmose, R. C. Mossman & J. H. HarveDiscovery Book Auctions
Brown, R. N. Rudmose, R. C. Mossman & J. H. Harvey THE VOYAGE OF THE "SCOTIA". BEING THE RECORD OF A VOYAGE OF EXPLORATION IN ANTARCTI...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
159(Bruce, William S.) LIFE IN THE ANTARCTIC. SIXTYDiscovery Book Auctions
(Bruce, William S.) LIFE IN THE ANTARCTIC. SIXTY PHOTOGRAPHS BY MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. London & Glasgow: Gowans ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
160Bull, H. J. SUDWARTS! DIE EXPEDITION VON 1893-18Discovery Book Auctions
Bull, H. J. SUDWARTS! DIE EXPEDITION VON 1893-1895 NACH DEM SUDLICHEN EISMEERE. Leipzig: H. Haessel Verlag 1904 (vi),233(1)pp. Seventeen plates incl.
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
161Bull, H. J. THE CRUISE OF THE ANTARCTIC TO THE Discovery Book Auctions
Bull, H. J. THE CRUISE OF THE 'ANTARCTIC" TO THE SOUTH POLAR REGIONS. London: Edward Arnold 1896 (xii),243pp. Recently rebound in quarter n...
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 525.00
162Byrd, Richard E. DISCOVERY. THE STORY OF THE SECDiscovery Book Auctions
Byrd, Richard E. DISCOVERY. THE STORY OF THE SECOND BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. New York: Putnam's Sons 1935 xxi(3),405pp. Photogravure frontis s...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
163(Byrd, Richard E.) A collection of photo prints Discovery Book Auctions
(Byrd, Richard E.) A collection of photo prints of Byrd, his South. Pole airplane, expedition ships, etc, consisting of over 30 images, 8" x 10...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
164(Byrd, Richard E.) A pair of large fur-out knee Discovery Book Auctions
(Byrd, Richard E.) A pair of large fur-out knee height boots (caribou skin), label of Lomen Reindeer Co., Nome, Alaska, manfactured for the Byrd Antar
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
165(Byrd, Richard E.) REPORTS ON THE SCIENTIFIC RESDiscovery Book Auctions
(Byrd, Richard E.) REPORTS ON THE SCIENTIFIC RESULTS OF THE UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC SERVICE EXPEDITION 1939-1941. Proceedings of the American Philosop
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
166Byrd, Richard E., by or about (1) Byrd, Richard Discovery Book Auctions
Byrd, Richard E., by or about (1) Byrd, Richard E. DISCOVERY. THE STORY OF THE SECOND BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. New York: 1935 First edition. xxi,405
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
167Charcot, J. B. JOURNAL DE LEXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUDiscovery Book Auctions
Charcot, J. B. JOURNAL DE L'EXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUE FRANCAISE 1903-1905. LE "FRANCAISE" AU POLE SUD. Paris: Ernest Flamarion 1906 4to (...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
168Charcot, J. B. JOURNAL DE LEXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUDiscovery Book Auctions
Charcot, J. B. JOURNAL DE L'EXPEDITION ANTARCTIQUE FRANCAISE 1903-1905. LE "FRANCAISE" AU POLE SUD. Paris: Ernest Flamarion 1906 4to (...
Start Price : 525.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
169Charcot, J. B. LE POURQUIS-PAS? DANS LANTARCTIQUDiscovery Book Auctions
Charcot, J. B. LE POURQUIS-PAS? DANS L'ANTARCTIQUE. JOURNAL DE LA DEUXIEME EXPEDITION AU POLE SUD 1908-1910. Paris: Ernest Flammarion (1910) 4to...
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
170Charcot, Jean. A collection of 99 stereoscope glDiscovery Book Auctions
Charcot, Jean. A collection of 99 stereoscope glass slides by Charcot, Godfroy & others, from photos taken in the Antarctic during Charcot's...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
171Charcot, Jean. (1) AUTOUR DU POLE. EXPEDITION DUDiscovery Book Auctions
Charcot, Jean. (1) AUTOUR DU POLE. EXPEDITION DU 'POURQUOIS-PAS?". Paris: Flammarion n.d.(1938?) 71pp. Original printed & illus. Wrappe...
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
172Charcot, Jean. THE VOYAGE OF THE WHY NOT? IN THDiscovery Book Auctions
Charcot, Jean. THE VOYAGE OF THE "WHY NOT?" IN THE ANTARCTIC. THE JOURNAL OF THE SECOND FRENCH SOUTH POLAR EXPEDITION, 1908-1910. London: ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
173Cherry-Garrard, Apsley THE WORST JOURNEY IN THE Discovery Book Auctions
Cherry-Garrard, Apsley THE WORST JOURNEY IN THE WORLD. ANTARCTIC 1910-1913. London: Constable & Co. (1922) 2 vols lxiv,300(4); viii,301-585pp. P...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,200.00
174Cherry-Garrard, Apsley THE WORST JOURNEY IN THE Discovery Book Auctions
Cherry-Garrard, Apsley THE WORST JOURNEY IN THE WORLD. ANTARCTIC 1910-1913. London: Constable & Co. (1922) 2 vols lxiv,300(4);viii,301-585pp. Pl...
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
175Cook, Capt. James. A VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH PODiscovery Book Auctions
Cook, Capt. James. A VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH POLE, AND ROUND THE WORLD. PERFORMED IN HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS THE RESOLUTION AND ADVENTURE, IN THE Y...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
176Cook, Frederick A. THROUGH THE FIRST ANTARCTIC NDiscovery Book Auctions
Cook, Frederick A. THROUGH THE FIRST ANTARCTIC NIGHT 1898-1899. A NARRATIVE OF THE VOYAGE OF THE "BELGICA" AMONG NEWLY DISCOVERED LANDS AN...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
177Cook, Frederick A. THROUGH THE FIRST ANTARCTIC NDiscovery Book Auctions
Cook, Frederick A. THROUGH THE FIRST ANTARCTIC NIGHT 1898-1899. A NARRATIVE OF THE VOYAGE OF THE "BELGICA" AMONG NEWLY DISCOVERED LANDS AN...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
178Dautert, Erich. BIG GAME IN ANTARCTICA. (BristoDiscovery Book Auctions
Dautert, Erich. BIG GAME IN ANTARCTICA. (Bristol): Arrowsmith 1937 254pp. Photo plates. Cloth, a very good, bright copy in a chipped, torn & wor...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 260.00
179Davis, John King. WITH THE AURORA IN THE ANTARCDiscovery Book Auctions
Davis, John King. WITH THE "AURORA" IN THE ANTARCTIC 1911-1914. London: Andrew Melrose n.d. (1919) xxi,183pp. Many photo illus, maps in te...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
180Debenham, F.(rank). BRITISH (TERRA NOVA) ANTARCTDiscovery Book Auctions
Debenham, F.(rank). BRITISH (TERRA NOVA) ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1910-1913. REPORT ON THE MAPS AND SURVEYS. London: Harrison & Sons.... for the Com...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
181Doorly, Gerald S. THE VOYAGES OF THE MORNING. Discovery Book Auctions
Doorly, Gerald S. THE VOYAGES OF THE 'MORNING'. London: Smith, Elder 1916 xx,223(1)pp. Fifteen plates, folding map. Original decorated blue ...
Start Price : 2,250.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
182Doorly, Gerald S. THE VOYAGES OF THE MORNING. Discovery Book Auctions
Doorly, Gerald S. THE VOYAGES OF THE 'MORNING'. London: Smith, Elder 1916 xx,223(1)pp. Fifteen plates, folding map. Original decorated blue ...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
183Drygalski, Erich von. DAS EIS DER ANTARKTIS UND DER SUBDiscovery Book Auctions
Drygalski, Erich von. DAS EIS DER ANTARKTIS UND DER SUBANTARKTISCHEN MEERE. No publisher or place (Berlin, 1921) lg. 4to. pp.365-709. 19 gravure plate
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
184Drygalski, Erich von. DIE DEUTSCHE SUDPOLAR-EXPEDiscovery Book Auctions
Drygalski, Erich von. DIE DEUTSCHE SUDPOLAR-EXPEDITION AUF DEM SCHIFF "GAUSS" UNTER LEITUNG VON ERICH VON DRYGALSKI. Berlin: Konigliche Ho...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
185Drygalski, Erich von. DIE DEUTSCHE SUDPOLAR-EXPEDiscovery Book Auctions
Drygalski, Erich von. DIE DEUTSCHE SUDPOLAR-EXPEDITION AUF DEM SCHIFF "GAUSS" UNTER LEITUNG VON ERICH VON DRYGALSKI. Berlin: Konigliche Ho...
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
186Dumont DUrville, Jules C. S. A fine lithographicDiscovery Book Auctions
Dumont D'Urville, Jules C. S. A fine lithographic plate from the very rare Atlas Pittoresque illustrating Dumont D'Urville's "Voyag...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
187Fanning, Edmund. VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD; WITH SDiscovery Book Auctions
Fanning, Edmund. VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD; WITH SELECTED SKETCHES OF VOYAGES TO THE SOUTH SEAS, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC OCEANS, CHINA, ETC. ...... New
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
188Fanning, Edmund. VOYAGES TO THE SOUTH SEAS, INDIDiscovery Book Auctions
Fanning, Edmund. VOYAGES TO THE SOUTH SEAS, INDIAN AND PACIFIC OCEANS, CHINA SEA, NORTH-WEST COAST ...... WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE NEW DISCOVERIES MADE
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
189Filchner, Wilhelm. ZUM SECHSTEN ERDTEIL. DIE ZWEDiscovery Book Auctions
Filchner, Wilhelm. ZUM SECHSTEN ERDTEIL. DIE ZWEITE DEUTSCHE SUDPOLAR-EXPEDITION. Berlin:Ullstein c.1922 XVIII(2),410pp. Plates (included in paginatio
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
190(Forster, Joannes Reinoldus). DESCRIPTIONES ANIMDiscovery Book Auctions
(Forster, Joannes Reinoldus). DESCRIPTIONES ANIMALIUM QUAE IN ITINERE AD MARIS AUSTRALIS TERRAS PER ANNOS 1772 1773 ET 1774 SESCEPTO COLLEGIT OBSERVAI
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
191Fricker, Dr. Karl. THE ANTARCTIC REGIONS. LondoDiscovery Book Auctions
Fricker, Dr. Karl. THE ANTARCTIC REGIONS. London & New York: Swann Sonnenscheim & Macmillan 1900 xii,292pp. Plates, text illus, folding colo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
192Gerlache de Gomery, Adrien de. LE PREMIER HIVERNDiscovery Book Auctions
Gerlache de Gomery, Adrien de. LE PREMIER HIVERNAGE DANS LES GLACES ANTARCTIQUES RELATION ANECDOTIQUE SOMMAIRE DU VOYAGE DE LA BELGICA ...... Bruxelle
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
193Gerlache de Gomery, Adrien de. RESULTATS DU VOYADiscovery Book Auctions
Gerlache de Gomery, Adrien de. RESULTATS DU VOYAGE DE LA BELGICA EN 1897-99 ....... RAPPORTS SCIENTIFIQUES ..... FRAGMENTS DU RECIT DE VOYAGE ..... (c
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
194Gerlache de Gomery, Adrien. VOYAGE DE LA BELGICADiscovery Book Auctions
Gerlache de Gomery, Adrien. VOYAGE DE LA BELGICA. QUINZE MOIS DANS L'ANTARCTIQUE ........ Bruxelles: Ch. Bulens 1902 (6)iv(2),302(1)pp. Many pho...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
195Gerlache De Gomery, Commandant de. VOYAGE DE LA Discovery Book Auctions
Gerlache De Gomery, Commandant de. VOYAGE DE LA BELGICA. QUINZE MOIS DANS L'ANTARCTIQUE. Bruxelles: Librairie Generale 1943 257pp. Photo illus, ...
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
196Hayes, J. Gordon. (1) ANTARCTICA. A TREATISE ONDiscovery Book Auctions
Hayes, J. Gordon. (1) ANTARCTICA. A TREATISE ON THE SOUTHERN CONTINENT. London: 1928 xv,448pp. Photo plates, maps incl. 4 folding in pocket. Original
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
197Horowitz, August. LITTLE AMERICA TIMES. Eight iDiscovery Book Auctions
Horowitz, August. LITTLE AMERICA TIMES. Eight issues of this rare "newspaper" published by Horowitz in New York, 1933-35, plus one issue i...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
198Hurley, Frank. ARGONAUTS OF THE SOUTH. BEING A NDiscovery Book Auctions
Hurley, Frank. ARGONAUTS OF THE SOUTH. BEING A NARRATIVE OF VOYAGINGS AND POLAR SEAS AND ADVENTURES IN THE ANTARCTIC WITH SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON AND SIR E
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 850.00