Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. In the following pages you may explore some of the items available at Aquila Books. Please contact us if you have any questions. Wants lists are always welcome.
Aquila Books was started in 1984 in the basement of my home. Since then Aquila has grown, and we have now maintained a retail shop for over 25 years. We are located on the Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and are just 20 minutes away from the Calgary International Airport. We have our own parking lot at the rear of the store and additional parking is close by if needed. Our office hours are Monday to Saturday 10:30 - 5:30 and other times by appointment. We are flexible in this and there is often staff in the store from 9-6 Monday to Saturday but please call ahead if you plan to stop by outside of regular office hours. Our street address is: 826 16th Ave N.W. Calgary, AB T2M 0J9.
[0-9683820-4-5] 1999, 1st thus. (Hardcover issued without dust jacket) As new. [62], 383pp. Octavo with 3 folding maps and illustrations from photos + folding coloured reproduction of the separately issued Canadian Pacific Map of Canada. Bound in gilt lettered blue buckram with colour illustration on front cover. The first Canadian Rockies book written by a Canadian, as well as one of the most readable. A reproduction of the 1911 edition with a new introduction and illustrations, including a ...
[0-9683820-2-9] 1998, 1st thus. (Hardcover issued without dust jacket) As new. [26], xv, 251pp. Small Octavo with 8 plates, and 1 Illustration in text plus folding map. Fine exact facsimile of the original edition in red cloth with a new introduction and portrait of the author. First book on the mountains in Canada. Because of Green's explorations the Chateau Lake Louise was situated in its present location. Publisher imprint: Canadian Mountaineering Classics 2. New introduction by Robert ...
1968, Facsimile Reprint of 1831 London Edition. (Hardcover issued without dust jacket) As new. 954pp. Two volumes Octavo with 23 plates (4 folding), 1 portrait and 3 maps (2 folding). Bound in simulated vellum. An extremely important voyage, as Beechey, in cooperation with Franklin and Parry, was attempting to locate a North-West passage. Beechey discovered several South Sea Islands and visited Tahiti and Pitcairn, where he met John Adams, survivor of the Bounty mutiny. Adams' lengthy account ...
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Arctic Institute of N.A., Calgary
Date published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780919034594ISBN:0919034594
Description: [0-919034-59-4] 1985, 1st. (Softcover) Fine. vii, 222pp. Octavo in original stiff teal card covers with Illustrations from photos and drawings. Signed by the author. Includes the American expeditions to Lady Franklin Bay and Point Barrow plus expeditions from Austria, Sweden, Russia, etc. Series: A.I.N.A. Technical Paper 29. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Arctic Institute of N.A., Calgary
Date published: 1983
ISBN-13:9780919034570ISBN:0919034578
Description: [0-919034-57-8] 1983, 1st Edition. (Trade paperback) Fine. ix, 124p. Octavo with illustrations from photos and drawings. Based on two archaeological surveys of the MacKenzie Basin, Northwest Territories, in the early 1970's, undertaken in anticipation of the proposed MacKenzie Valley pipeline. The studies involved locating prehistoric and historic archaelogical sites along the MacKenzie River and the interior regions east and west of the river. Series: A.I.N.A. Technical Paper 28. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nico Israel / Da Capo, Amsterdam / New York
Description: 1970, Facsimile Reprint of 1823 London Edition. (Hardcover issued without dust jacket) As new. xxvii, 285; 297pp. Quarto 2 vols in one with a world map and 25 plates. Bound in simulated vellum. The principal object of Freycinet's expedition was the investigation of the shape of the earth, and of the elements of terrestial magnetism. After having visited the Cape of Good Hope, the expedition sailed to Western Australia and on to Hawaii. Over 50 pages relate to Guam and nearly 100 to Hawaii. New ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nico Israel / Da Capo, Amsterdam / New York
Description: 1970, Facsimile Reprint of 1840 London Edition. (Hardcover issued without dust jacket) As new. 822pp. In two volumes Octavo (22.5x14cm) with folding map and 2 plates. Bound in simulated vellum. This is one, of only two works on the whale fishery, which Herman Melville considered to be of any value. During his three years' voyage Bennett visited many South Sea Islands, as well as California. Series: Bibliotheca Australiana46-47. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York
Description: 1915, 1st edition. (Hardcover) Fine. 544; 533pp. Two volumes Octavo in original gilt red cloth with gilt top edge, others uncut, two photogravure portrait plates (frontispiece in each volume) and plates from photos, facsimiles, maps, etc. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Copp Clark Co., Limited, Toronto
Description: 1910, 1st Canadian Edition. () Very good. xvi, 385, [1]pp. + [2]pp. (ads). Octavo in original gilt red cloth, gilt top edge with plates and folding map (at end. Peel 2145. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nico Israel / Da Capo, Amsterdam / New York
Description: 1968, Facsimile Reprint of 1798 London Edition. (Hardcover issued without dust jacket) As new. xviii, 179pp. Quarto (26x20cm) with 2 plates and 7 maps. Bound in simulated vellum. Colnett, Captain of the 'Rattler', visited the Galapagos Islands twice, and also explored the coasts of Chile and Peru. As he had accompanied Cook on his last voyage, Colnett frequently discusses his old commander in the course of his narrative. Series: Bibliotheca Australiana 36. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nico Israel / Da Capo, Amsterdam / New York
Description: 1970, Facsimile Reprint. (Hardcover issued without dust jacket) Very good. 358; 347pp. In two volumes Octavo (22.5x14cm) bound in simulated vellum. Gilt lettering and blue decoration on spine and front cover. Volume 1: Small blue spot on front cover, black marks on 1 / 4 of front attached endpaper, with very light scuffing on front free endpaper. Very light finger print on title page. Small dent in bottom corner of pages 175-32. Slight dust staining on top of text block / top edges of pages. ... read more
Among the Selkirk Glaciers Being the Account of a Rough Survey in the Rocky Mountain Regions of British Columbia
Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait
