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Annals of Platte County, Missouri, from its exploration down to June 1, 1897; with genealogies of its noted families, and sketches of its pioneers and distinguished people ..Author: Classic Public Domain
A history of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, including a concise account of the aboriginal inhabitants of this region; the first white explorers and missionaries; the pioneers and their successors ... Biographical sketchesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Eastern Kentucky papers; the founding of Harman's Station, with an account of the Indian captivity of Mrs. Jennie Wiley and the exploration and settlement of the Big Sandy Valley in the Virginias and KentuckyAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The voice of Africa : being an account of the travels of the German Inner African Exploration Expedition in the years 1910-1912Author: Classic Public Domain
A naturalist in Western China : with vasculum, camera, and gun, being some account of eleven year's travel, exploration, and observation in the more remote parts of the flowery kingdom;Author: Classic Public Domain
Through Jubaland to the Lorian swamp; an adventurous journey of exploration & sport in the unknown African forests & deserts of Jubaland to the unexplored Lorian swampAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Applied Anatomy: Designed for the Use of Osteopathic Students and Practitioners as an Aid in the Anatomical Exploration of Disease from an Osteopathic ViewpointAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Sand-buried ruins of Khotan : personal narrative of a journey of archaeological and geographical exploration in Chinese Turkestan; with mapAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The desert of the Exodus : journeys on foot in the wilderness of the forty years' wanderings : undertaken in connexion with the ordnance survey of Sinai, and the Palestine exploration fundAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The journal of an expedition across Venezuela and Colombia, 1906-1907; an exploration of the route of Bolivar's celebrated march of 1819 and of the battle-fields of BoyacΓ‘ and CaraboboAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Stanley in Africa : the wonderful discoveries and thrilling adventures of the great african explorer, and other travelers, pioneers and missionariesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
An illustrated history of the state of Iowa, being a complete civil, political, and military history of the state, from its first exploration down to 1875;Author: Classic Public Domain
No Man's Land : a history of Spitsbergen from its discovery in 1596 to the beginning of the scientific exploration of the countryAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The highest Andes : a record of the first ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argentina, and the exploration of the surrounding valleysAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Underground Jerusalem: an account of some of the principal difficulties encountered in its exploration and the results obtained. With a narrative of an expedition through the Jordan Valley and a visit to the SamaritansAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Farthest north; being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship "Fram" 1893-96, and of a fifteen months' sleigh journeyAuthor: Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johansen
History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, Maine, from their first exploration, A. D. 1605; with family genealogiesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Unknown Mexico; a record of five years' exploration among the tribes of the western Sierra Madre; in the tierra caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and among the Tarascos of MichoacanAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Bismya; or The lost city of Adab : a story of adventure, of exploration, and of excavation among the ruins of the oldest of the buried cities of BabyloniaAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Two summers in the ice-wilds of eastern Karakoram; the exploration of nineteen hundred square miles of mountain and glacierAuthor: Classic Public Domain
In the wilds of South America; six years of exploration in Columbia, Venezuela, British Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and BrazilAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Railroad engineers' field-book and explorers' guide : Especially adapted to the use of railroad engineers on location and construction, and to the needs of the explorer in making exploratory surveysAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Ice-bound on Kolguev : a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe to which is added a record of the natural history of the islandAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries : Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, under the direction of the secretary of the Smithsonian institutionAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The Kilima-Njaro Expedition : a record of scientific exploration in eastern equatorial Africa and a general description of the natural history, languages, and commerce of the Kilima-Njaro districtAuthor: Classic Public Domain
In farthest Burma : the record of an arduous journey of exploration and research through the unknown frontier territory of Burma and TibetAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Famous discoverers and explorers of America; their voyages, battles, and hardships in traversing and conquering the unknown territories of a new worldAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The great African island: chapters on Madagascar; a popular account of recent researches in the physical geography, geology, and exploration of the country, and its natural history and botany ..Author: Classic Public Domain
The journals of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Sergeant John Ordway [electronic resource] : kept on the expedition of western exploration, 1803-1806Author: Classic Public Domain
Arctic exploration with an account of Nicholas of Lynn [microform] : read before the American Geographical Society, Chickering Hall, May 15th, 1880Author: Classic Public Domain
Jacob Hamblin : a narrative of his personal experience as a frontiersman, missionary to the Indians and explorer : disclosing interpositions of Providence, severe privations, perilous situations and remarkable escapesAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Our lost explorers: the narrative of the Jeannette Arctic expedition as relatedAuthor: the survivors, and in the records and last journals of Lieutenant De Long
History of Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis, including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota,Author: Rev. Edward D. Neill, and Outlines of the history of Minnesota, by J. Fletcher Williams
Exploration and survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah : including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky MountainsAuthor: Classic Public Domain
The kingdom of the Barotsi, Upper Zambezia: a voyage of exploration in Africa, returningAuthor: the Victoria Falls, Matabeleland, the Transvaal, Natal, and the Cape
The ruined cities of Mashonaland : being a record of excavation and exploration in 1891, with a chapter on the orientation and mensuration of the templeAuthor: R. M. W. Swan
New trails in Mexico; an account of one year's exploration in north-western Sonora, Mexico, and south-western Arizona, 1909-1910Author: Classic Public Domain
Railway engineers' field-book and explorers' guide; especially adapted to the use of railroad engineers on location and construction, and to the needs of the xplorer in making exploratory surveysAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Autobiography of John Macoun, M.A. : Canadian explorer and naturalist, assistant director and naturalist to the Geological Survey of Canada, 1831-1920Author: Classic Public Domain
A handbook to the Bible: being a guide to the study of the Holy Scriptures; derived from ancient monuments and modern explorationAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Headwaters of the Mississippi [microform] : comprising biographical sketches of early and recent explorers of the great river, and a full account of the discovery and location of its true source in a lake beyond ItascaAuthor: Classic Public Domain
La Palestine inconnue : lecture faite Γ l'Institution royale de la Grande-Bretagne (meeting du Palestine Exploration Fund)Author: Classic Public Domain
In the wilds of South America : six years of exploration in Colombia, Venezuela, British Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and BrazilAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Farthest north : being a record of a voyage of exploration of the ship "Fram" 1893-96, and of a fifteen month's sleigh journeyAuthor: Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johannsen
Explore a carefully assembled historical library of 125 books devoted to explorer biographies. The selection prioritises useful, readable editions and substantial works.
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The great explorers of the nineteenth century
Egypt and its monuments; pharaohs, fellahs and explorers
The story of Africa and its explorers
Pharaohs, fellahs and explorers
The explorers of Australia, and their work
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A history of Randolph County, West Virginia, from its earliest exploration and settlement to the present time
Annals of Platte County, Missouri, from its exploration down to June 1, 1897; with genealogies of its noted families, and sketches of its pioneers and distinguished people ..
The history of Barbour County, West Virginia, from its earliest exploration and settlement to the present time
The history of Upshur county, West Virginia, from its earliest exploration and settlement to the present time ..
A history of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, including a concise account of the aboriginal inhabitants of this region; the first white explorers and missionaries; the pioneers and their successors ... Biographical sketches
The heart of Arabia, a record of travel and exploration
Peru; incidents of travel and exploration in the land of the Incas
Washington, west of the Cascades; historical and descriptive; the explorers, the Indians, the pioneers, the modern;
Coptic ostraca : from the collections of the Egypt Exploration Fund, the Cairo Museum and others
First footsteps in East Africa : or, An exploration of Harar
Eastern Kentucky papers; the founding of Harman's Station, with an account of the Indian captivity of Mrs. Jennie Wiley and the exploration and settlement of the Big Sandy Valley in the Virginias and Kentucky
Quarterly statement - Palestine Exploration Fund
A history of Indiana from its exploration to 1850
The voice of Africa : being an account of the travels of the German Inner African Exploration Expedition in the years 1910-1912
John Ludwig Krapf : the explorer-missionary of northeastern Africa
The Congo and the founding of its free state; a story of work and exploration
A naturalist in Western China : with vasculum, camera, and gun, being some account of eleven year's travel, exploration, and observation in the more remote parts of the flowery kingdom;
Through Jubaland to the Lorian swamp; an adventurous journey of exploration & sport in the unknown African forests & deserts of Jubaland to the unexplored Lorian swamp
In northern mists; Arctic exploration in early times
The life of George Grenfell, Congo missionary and explorer
The great explorers of the nineteenth century
Applied Anatomy: Designed for the Use of Osteopathic Students and Practitioners as an Aid in the Anatomical Exploration of Disease from an Osteopathic Viewpoint
Sand-buried ruins of Khotan : personal narrative of a journey of archaeological and geographical exploration in Chinese Turkestan; with map
Wild Spain ... records of sport with rifle, rod, and gun, natural history and exploration
History of the Minnesota Valley : including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota
The desert of the Exodus : journeys on foot in the wilderness of the forty years' wanderings : undertaken in connexion with the ordnance survey of Sinai, and the Palestine exploration fund
The recovery of Jerusalem : a narrative of exploration and discovery in the city and the Holy Land
Egypt and its monuments; pharaohs, fellahs and explorers
The winning of the west; an account of the exploration and settlement of our country from the Alleghanies to the Pacific
The journal of an expedition across Venezuela and Colombia, 1906-1907; an exploration of the route of Bolivar's celebrated march of 1819 and of the battle-fields of BoyacΓ‘ and Carabobo
Unknown Mongolia : a record of travel and exploration in north-west Mongolia and Dzungaria
Stanley in Africa : the wonderful discoveries and thrilling adventures of the great african explorer, and other travelers, pioneers and missionaries
A book of discovery. The history of the world's exploration, from the earliest times to the finding of the South Pole;
History of Hennepin county and the city of Minneapolis, including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota
The heart of Arabia; a record of travel & exploration
Round Kangchenjunga; a narrative of mountain travel and exploration
An illustrated history of the state of Iowa, being a complete civil, political, and military history of the state, from its first exploration down to 1875;
No Man's Land : a history of Spitsbergen from its discovery in 1596 to the beginning of the scientific exploration of the country
The highest Andes : a record of the first ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argentina, and the exploration of the surrounding valleys
Life and adventures of Nansen the great Arctic explorer
Underground Jerusalem: an account of some of the principal difficulties encountered in its exploration and the results obtained. With a narrative of an expedition through the Jordan Valley and a visit to the Samaritans
Farthest north; being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship "Fram" 1893-96, and of a fifteen months' sleigh journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johansen
The lands of silence, a history of Arctic and Antarctic exploration
Travels in the Atlas and southern Morocco : a narrative of exploration
History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, Maine, from their first exploration, A. D. 1605; with family genealogies
Unknown Mexico; a record of five years' exploration among the tribes of the western Sierra Madre; in the tierra caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and among the Tarascos of Michoacan
Bismya; or The lost city of Adab : a story of adventure, of exploration, and of excavation among the ruins of the oldest of the buried cities of Babylonia
In Tibet and Chinese Turkestan : being the record of three years' exploration
Mount Rainier : a record of exploration
The ruined cities of Mashonaland : being a record of excavation and exploration in 1891.
Two summers in the ice-wilds of eastern Karakoram; the exploration of nineteen hundred square miles of mountain and glacier
Spanish exploration in the Southwest, 1542-1706
The life of St. Francis Xavier : evangelist, explorer, mystic
In the wilds of South America; six years of exploration in Columbia, Venezuela, British Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil
The dawn of modern geography. A history of exploration and geographical science ..
A naturalist's wanderings in the Eastern Archipelago; a narrative of travel and exploration from 1878 to 1883
Railroad engineers' field-book and explorers' guide : Especially adapted to the use of railroad engineers on location and construction, and to the needs of the explorer in making exploratory surveys
Pharaohs, fellahs and explorers
Ice-bound on Kolguev : a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe to which is added a record of the natural history of the island
Joseph Thomson, African explorer; a biography
In Tibet and Chinese Turkistan being the record of three years exploration
Mountaineering and exploration in the Japanese Alps
Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries : Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, under the direction of the secretary of the Smithsonian institution
Coptic Ostraca: From The Collections Of The Egypt Exploration Fund, The Cairo Museum And Others ; the texts
Roald Amundsen's "The North West passage" : being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship "Gjoa" 1903-1907
Roald Amundsen's "The North West passage" : being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship "GjΓΆa" 1903-1907
The Kilima-Njaro Expedition : a record of scientific exploration in eastern equatorial Africa and a general description of the natural history, languages, and commerce of the Kilima-Njaro district
In farthest Burma : the record of an arduous journey of exploration and research through the unknown frontier territory of Burma and Tibet
The exploration of the Caucasus
A Negro explorer at the North Pole
The explorers of Australia, and their work
Famous discoverers and explorers of America; their voyages, battles, and hardships in traversing and conquering the unknown territories of a new world
Siberia : a record of travel, climbing, and exploration
The lake regions of Central Africa : a picture of exploration
The great African island: chapters on Madagascar; a popular account of recent researches in the physical geography, geology, and exploration of the country, and its natural history and botany ..
A report on a tour of exploration of the antiquities in the Tarai, Nepal the region of Kapilavastu;
The journals of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Sergeant John Ordway [electronic resource] : kept on the expedition of western exploration, 1803-1806
Famous voyagers and explorers
Exploration of the valley of the Amazon
Arctic exploration with an account of Nicholas of Lynn [microform] : read before the American Geographical Society, Chickering Hall, May 15th, 1880
The Nile quest, a record of the exploration of the Nile and its basin
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. : 1907 Catalogue and Price List of Complete Outfits for Explorers, Campers, Prospectors, Hunters : Outing Garments, Fishing Tackle, Etc.
Jacob Hamblin : a narrative of his personal experience as a frontiersman, missionary to the Indians and explorer : disclosing interpositions of Providence, severe privations, perilous situations and remarkable escapes
Across the Jordan; being an exploration and survey of part of Hauran and Jaulan;
The Amazon and Madeira rivers, sketches and descriptions from the note-book of an explorer
Our lost explorers: the narrative of the Jeannette Arctic expedition as related by the survivors, and in the records and last journals of Lieutenant De Long
Shifts and expedients of camp life, travel, and exploration
History of Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis, including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota, by Rev. Edward D. Neill, and Outlines of the history of Minnesota, by J. Fletcher Williams
Livingstone and the exploration of Central Africa
Exploration and survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah : including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains
The glittering mountains of Canada : a record of exploration and pioneer ascents in the Canadian Rockies, 1914-1924
The kingdom of the Barotsi, Upper Zambezia: a voyage of exploration in Africa, returning by the Victoria Falls, Matabeleland, the Transvaal, Natal, and the Cape
Livingstone lost and found, or Africa and its explorers ..
Old Indian trails; incidents of camp and trail life, covering two years exploration through the Rocky Mountains of Canada
The ruined cities of Mashonaland : being a record of excavation and exploration in 1891, with a chapter on the orientation and mensuration of the temple by R. M. W. Swan
Report of the survey and exploration of northern Ontario, 1900
New trails in Mexico; an account of one year's exploration in north-western Sonora, Mexico, and south-western Arizona, 1909-1910
Travels and adventures of Raphael Pumpelly : mining engineer, geologist, archaeologist and explorer
Railway engineers' field-book and explorers' guide; especially adapted to the use of railroad engineers on location and construction, and to the needs of the xplorer in making exploratory surveys
The JaulΓ’n : surveyed for the German Society for the Exploration of the Holy Land
Autobiography of John Macoun, M.A. : Canadian explorer and naturalist, assistant director and naturalist to the Geological Survey of Canada, 1831-1920
History of Indiana from its exploration to 1922
A handbook to the Bible: being a guide to the study of the Holy Scriptures; derived from ancient monuments and modern exploration
Headwaters of the Mississippi [microform] : comprising biographical sketches of early and recent explorers of the great river, and a full account of the discovery and location of its true source in a lake beyond Itasca
La Palestine inconnue : lecture faite Γ l'Institution royale de la Grande-Bretagne (meeting du Palestine Exploration Fund)
Exploration of Mount Kina Balu, North Borneo
Wild Spain (EspanΜa agreste): records of sport with rifle, rod, and gun; natural history and exploration
The exploration of Tibet : its history and particulars from 1623 to 1904
In the wilds of South America : six years of exploration in Colombia, Venezuela, British Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil
Africa and it's exploration
Report of exploration of the glacial lake Agassiz in Manitoba [microform]
Farthest north : being a record of a voyage of exploration of the ship "Fram" 1893-96, and of a fifteen month's sleigh journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johannsen
Exploration and hunting in central Africa 1895-96
My life as an explorer
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