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Schoolhouse in the Sky – Sir Edmund Hillary

Published by Hodder in 1964.

Sir Edmund Hillary returns to the Himalayas in 1963 to fulfil a promise to assist the Sherpa community. Also the assaults on Taweche and Kangtega two unclimbed peaks.

A remarkable book … more than climbing

$40.00

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Map of the Pacific Ocean – 1747 Cartographer – Bellin

A nice early map of the Pacific (“La Grande Mer du Sud”) engraved in copper by Cosmant from the cartographer Bellin strictly after a map by Herman Moll for Dampier.

Tropical trade winds are shown based on Halley’s 17th century wind map.

One can see why his work became an essential reference for future explorers – Cook included. Interesting features such as the pre-Cook form of New Holland, California shown as an island and in the bottom right the Isles of Juan Fernando where Dampier was to maroon Alexander Selkirk of Robinson Crusoe fame.

Price framed in a charcoal black frame and a cream mat board with black core. Please ask if you would like this item unframed.

1747 Century Map of the Pacific – Fine condition … Click on me to see the full map!

$290.00

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Bowhead Whale – 1793 (Balaena Mysticetus) – Shaw and Nodder

The Bowhead Whale then known variously as the Great Northern Whale, Toothless Whale, Greenland Whale, Artic Whale etc etc. They grow up to 18 metres and 100 tonnes and have no dorsal fin. It has the largest mouth of any animal. Whilst once endangered a moratorium in 1966 has saved the species which is now no longer under threat.

Copper engraved and hand coloured by Shaw & Nodder and published in London on 1st March 1793 (marked in the plate). Shaw was in charge of the Natural History Department at the British Museum. Frederick Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

Framed in Voyager Natural History style within black cored cream mat and beaded gilt frame.

Early Whale Engraving in fine condition … click on the image to see all my whaliness! … hmmuuuueooowmh

$180.00

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Mozambique Island – Bertius -1603

One of the most striking and coveted island maps from the early 17th Century – Insulae & Ars Mozambique.

Engraved by Pieter van den Keere for the great geographer Petrus Bertius and published by Cornelis Claesz in Amsterdam in 1603 for the “Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri”

Framed in Voyager miniature map style within gilt fillet, burgundy mat and beaded gilt frame. Enquire for price on unframed map.

Click on me to see all my cartographic loveliness!

$260.00

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Rondoy – An Expedition in the Peruvian Andes – David Wall – First 1965

Published by John Murray, London. A very good copy of a special climbing book.

The LSE expedition to climb 19,300 foot Rondoy in the Peruvian Andes in 1963. Bebbington (the leader) and Sadler lost their lives. A well told and emotional story with special photographs of the breath-taking Mountain scenery.

Exceptional Climb

$40.00

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Author’s Letter and Book – C.A. Wendell – Author of “Out of the Fog”

An unusual letter and again a nice turn of phrase to his Doctor following a “refund check”

“Here is a copy of my latest book: “Out of the Fog”. It’s pure fiction, but fiction with a purpose. You may not have time or the inclination for fiction, but the story contains a few pages which may interest you – and your wife too maybe – in case you care to find them” etc etc

Amusing letter and advice and we found the pages … a Voyager secret!

$30.00

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