Explorers : the most exciting voyages of discovery, from the African expeditions to the lunar landing / Andrea De Porti ; [English translation, Paul Holberton]

De Porti, Andrea

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. Item #220687

Price: €12.95