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Celestial & Terrestrial Exploration

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  • Location Chicago, IL 60641
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Apr 18
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Apr 18
BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Voyage to the South Sea, Unde...

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This auction will feature fine books and documents regarding human exploration of the land, sea, and sky. Chronicles of and relics from polar, north American, European journeys of the last three hundred years, as well as other areas of exploration will cross the block, alongside books and ephemeral objects related to American and Russian space exploration.
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BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Voyage to the South Sea, Unde...
BLIGH, William (1754-1817). A Voyage to the South Sea, Unde...
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DOBBS, Arthur (1689-1765). An Account of the Countries adjo...
DOBBS, Arthur (1689-1765). An Account of the Countries adjo...
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PARRY, William Edward, Sir (1790-1855). A Complete Set of P...
PARRY, William Edward, Sir (1790-1855). A Complete Set of P...
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SHACKLETON, Ernest (1874-1922), PEARY, Robert (1856-1920), ...
SHACKLETON, Ernest (1874-1922), PEARY, Robert (1856-1920), ...
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SHIRASE, Nobu (1861-1946), his copy]. RYUKEI, Yano (1850-19...
SHIRASE, Nobu (1861-1946), his copy]. RYUKEI, Yano (1850-19...
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[NASA ASTRONAUTS]. All 10 Easton Press Limited Editions Sig...
[NASA ASTRONAUTS]. All 10 Easton Press Limited Editions Sig...
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[NASA MEMORABILIA]. [APOLLO 11]. Flown Swatch of Kapton Pol...
[NASA MEMORABILIA]. [APOLLO 11]. Flown Swatch of Kapton Pol...
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[ALASKA]. RAY, P. H. (1842-1911). Report of the Internation...
[ALASKA]. RAY, P. H. (1842-1911). Report of the Internation...
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AMADEO, PRINCE LUIGI, DUKE OF THE ABRUZZI (1873-1933). Fart...
AMADEO, PRINCE LUIGI, DUKE OF THE ABRUZZI (1873-1933). Fart...
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AMEDEO, Luigi, Duke of the Abruzzi (1873-1933). On the “Pol...
AMEDEO, Luigi, Duke of the Abruzzi (1873-1933). On the “Pol...
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AMUNDSEN, Roald (1872-1928). “The Northwest Passage” Being ...
AMUNDSEN, Roald (1872-1928). “The Northwest Passage” Being ...
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AMUNDSEN, Roald (1872-1928). My Life as an Explorer. Garden...
AMUNDSEN, Roald (1872-1928). My Life as an Explorer. Garden...
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[AMUNDSEN, Roald (1872-1928) and ELLSWORTH, Lincoln (1880-1...
[AMUNDSEN, Roald (1872-1928) and ELLSWORTH, Lincoln (1880-1...
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AMUNDSEN, Roald (1872-1928). Pair of First Editions, includ...
AMUNDSEN, Roald (1872-1928). Pair of First Editions, includ...
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[ANTARCTIC WHALE FISHERY]. [VARIOUS AUTHORS]. Four Volumes ...
[ANTARCTIC WHALE FISHERY]. [VARIOUS AUTHORS]. Four Volumes ...
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[ARGONAUT PRESS]. STEFANSSON, Vilhjalmur (1879-1962). The T...
[ARGONAUT PRESS]. STEFANSSON, Vilhjalmur (1879-1962). The T...
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ARMSTRONG, Sir Alexander (1818-1899). A Personal Narrative ...
ARMSTRONG, Sir Alexander (1818-1899). A Personal Narrative ...
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BACK, George (1796-1878). Narrative of the Arctic Land Expe...
BACK, George (1796-1878). Narrative of the Arctic Land Expe...
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BACK, George (1796-1878). Narrative of an Expedition in H. ...
BACK, George (1796-1878). Narrative of an Expedition in H. ...
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BARRINGTON, D[aines] (1727 (?)-1800). The Possibility of Ap...
BARRINGTON, D[aines] (1727 (?)-1800). The Possibility of Ap...
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BARROW, John, Sir (1764-1848). A Chronological History of V...
BARROW, John, Sir (1764-1848). A Chronological History of V...
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BARROW, John, Sir (1764-1848). Voyages of Discovery and Res...
BARROW, John, Sir (1764-1848). Voyages of Discovery and Res...
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BEECHEY, Captain Frederick William (1796-1856). Narrative o...
BEECHEY, Captain Frederick William (1796-1856). Narrative o...
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BEECHEY, Captain Frederick William (1796-1856). A Voyage of...
BEECHEY, Captain Frederick William (1796-1856). A Voyage of...
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BELCHER, Captain Sir Edward (1799-1877). The Last of the Ar...
BELCHER, Captain Sir Edward (1799-1877). The Last of the Ar...
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BELLOT, Lieutenant Joseph René (1826-1853). Memoirs of Lieu...
BELLOT, Lieutenant Joseph René (1826-1853). Memoirs of Lieu...
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[BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS]. Arctic Bibliography. [Washington, D. C...
[BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS]. Arctic Bibliography. [Washington, D. C...
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[BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS]. Group of 3 First or Limited Editions o...
[BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS]. Group of 3 First or Limited Editions o...
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BORCHGREVINK, Carsten Egeberg (1864–1934). Naermest Sydpole...
BORCHGREVINK, Carsten Egeberg (1864–1934). Naermest Sydpole...
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BORDEN, Lieutenant Commander John (1884-1961). Log of The A...
BORDEN, Lieutenant Commander John (1884-1961). Log of The A...
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BOYSON, V. F. The Falkland Islands. With Notes on the Natur...
BOYSON, V. F. The Falkland Islands. With Notes on the Natur...
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BRAINARD, General David L. (1856-1946). The Outpost of the ...
BRAINARD, General David L. (1856-1946). The Outpost of the ...
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BRAINARD, David L. (1856-1946). Six Came Back. Edited by Be...
BRAINARD, David L. (1856-1946). Six Came Back. Edited by Be...
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BRAINARD, David L. (1856-1946). Pair of First Editions, One...
BRAINARD, David L. (1856-1946). Pair of First Editions, One...
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BROWN, John (1797-1861). The North-West Passage, and the Pl...
BROWN, John (1797-1861). The North-West Passage, and the Pl...
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BYRD, Richard E. (1888-1957). Alone. New York: G. P. Putnam...
BYRD, Richard E. (1888-1957). Alone. New York: G. P. Putnam...
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BYRD, Richard E. (1888-1957). Alone. New York: G. P. Putnam...
BYRD, Richard E. (1888-1957). Alone. New York: G. P. Putnam...
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BYRD, Richard E. (1888-1957). Skyward. With a foreword by W...
BYRD, Richard E. (1888-1957). Skyward. With a foreword by W...
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[CANADA]. STEFANSSON, Vilhjalmur (1879-1962). The Problem o...
[CANADA]. STEFANSSON, Vilhjalmur (1879-1962). The Problem o...
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CHARCOT, Dr. Jean (1825-1893). The Voyage of the “Why Not?”...
CHARCOT, Dr. Jean (1825-1893). The Voyage of the “Why Not?”...
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CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley (1886-1959). The Worst Journey in th...
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley (1886-1959). The Worst Journey in th...
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COLLINSON, Captain Richard (1811-1883). Journal of H. M. S....
COLLINSON, Captain Richard (1811-1883). Journal of H. M. S....
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CONWAY, William Martin, Sir (1856–1937). The First Crossing...
CONWAY, William Martin, Sir (1856–1937). The First Crossing...
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COOK, Dr. Frederick A. (1865-1940). My Attainment of the Po...
COOK, Dr. Frederick A. (1865-1940). My Attainment of the Po...
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COOK, Dr. Frederick A. (1865-1940). To the Top of the Conti...
COOK, Dr. Frederick A. (1865-1940). To the Top of the Conti...
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COOK, Captain James (1728-1779). A Voyage towards the South...
COOK, Captain James (1728-1779). A Voyage towards the South...
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DE LA ROQUETTE, M [Jean Bernard Marie Alexandre Dezos] (178...
DE LA ROQUETTE, M [Jean Bernard Marie Alexandre Dezos] (178...
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[DONNETT, James L., editor]. Arctic Miscellanies. A Souveni...
[DONNETT, James L., editor]. Arctic Miscellanies. A Souveni...
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