Author: DE PORTI, ANDREA
Title: Explorers : the most exciting voyages of discovery, from the African expeditions to the lunar landing / Andrea De Porti ; [English translation, Paul Holberton]
Description: Richmond Hill. Ont. ; Buffalo. N.Y. : Firefly Books 2005. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 53 pages; Innovative foldout pages provide an amazing visual reference to major expeditions of discovery from the past 150 years. a fascinating and uniquely illustrated introduction to the explorers and expeditions that helped shape the modern world. A comprehensive guide to 53 expeditions from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Information on each expedition includes maps. photographs. texts and quotes from the explorer's journey diaries. 56 folded p. : ill. (some col.). maps. ports. ; 29 cm. Subjects: Subjects: Explorers -- History -- 19th century -- 20th centurty.Weight in Kg appr.:

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