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192521525New York: Nomad Publishing 1925. First Edition. Softcover. Very good. 5 x 7 pp 53 pp with a map and two tipped-in half tone photographs--one a portrait of Stefansson and one showing him with Robert E. Peary and Adolphus Greely. Wrappers lightly toned some chipping and short tears to the yapp edges; very good. An interesting and uncommon little booklet apparently produced to promote Stefansson as a lecturer. It features a biography of him by Inglis Fletcher who helped to arrange his lecture tours and presents testimonials to his accomplishments as an explorer from Peary Knud Rasmussen Carl Akeley and Sir Robert Borden. There are also tributes to his abilities as a scientist anthropologist writer lecturer and "citizen of the world" from other peers and lists of his expeditions book him with prices scientific articles and lectures. The lectures offered for the 1925-26 season were "Abolishing the Arctic" "The Northward Course of Empire" "The Blond Eskimos" The Norse Discovery of Greenland and North America" and "The Friendly Arctic. Nomad Publishing unknown books
196843572USA: United Air LInes Inc 1968. Light wear and a touch of toning to edges. A VG example. Broadside. Large reproduction of a watercolor illustration of the SS Constitution a three-mast ship. Unsigned but presumed to have been illustrated by Jebary. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Air LInes Inc unknown books
197538057n. p.: United Airlines 1975. 1st printing. Some light edgewear. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 25-1/4" x 20" depicting illustrated images of historic people and places. Includes illustration of George Washington Abraham Lincoln the Alamo the Liberty Bell a proud Native American and a cowboy. Lettering printed in a black cursive font to a white background. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
197538056n. p.: United Airlines 1975. 1st printing. Some light edgewear in margins. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 30-1/2" x 21" of a beautiful blonde cowgirl sitting on a wooden platform staring directly into camera. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
196739680n. p. 1967. 1st printing presumed. Modest edgewear and age-toning to paper. An About VG copy. Broadside. Large color photographic image of Libertador San Martin Square Glory Hill and the Monument to the Army of the Andies monument to the General San Martin. 17-1/2" x 16-1/2" <br/><br/>1967 was designated the International Year of Tourism by the World Tourism Organization with the slogan “Passport to Peace” dating this poster circa 1967. unknown books
197738053n. p.: United Airlines 1977. 1st printing. Some light edgewear in margins. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 31" x 21" of stunning Hawaiian beauty in orange bathingsuit gazing into wild foliage. Title printed in orange lettering to white background. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
197838058n. p.: United Airlines 1978. 1st printing presumed. Some edgewear in margins. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 30-1/2" x 21" of smiling Hawaiian beauty staring directly to camera from behind palm fronds. White border printed with "Hawaii" in red lettering. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
197638039n. p.: United Airlines 1976. 1st printing. Very light edgewear. A VG example. Broadside. Full size image 28" x 22" of Hawaiian lady in yellow dress smiling directly into camera. 28" x 22" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
197637999n. p.: United Airlines 1976. 1st printing. Some light edgewear only in margins. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 27-1/2" x 21" of Hawaiian lady staring directly into camera. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
198538047n. p.: United Airlines 1985. 1st printing presumed. Some light edgewear in margins. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 20-3/4" x 17" of impressive mountains of Kauai overlooking the ocean. Burgundy border printed with white lettering. 28" x 22" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
197638041n. p.: United Airlines 1976. 1st printing. Very light edgewear. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 20-5/8" x 18" featuring stereotypical Hollywood character look-a-likes ie. Madonna Frankenstein a cowboy looking humorously toward camera. 28" x 22" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
198538046.1n. p.: United Airlines 1985. 1st printing. Some light edgewear only in margins. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 20-3/4" x 17" of waterfall rushing through lush wild green scenery. Light yellow border with black lettering. 28" x 22" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
196843574USA: United Air LInes Inc 1968. Signed in the plate by Jebary. Light wear to edges; slight creasing and short closed tear to upper corner. A VG example. Broadside. Large reproduction of a watercolor illustration by United artist Jebary of a banjo and steamboat. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Air LInes Inc unknown books
198138534n. p.: Varig Airlines 1981. 1st printing. Very light edgwear colors bright. A VG example. Broadside. Full size image 12-3/8" x 36-7/8" of the waterfront on a sunny day in Salvador the largest city on the Northeast coast of Brazil and the capitol of the state of Bahia. 12-3/8" x 36-7/8" <br/><br/> Varig Airlines unknown books
198138535n. p.: Varig Airlines 1981. 1st printing. Very light edgwear. A VG example. Broadside. Full size image 12-3/8" x 36-7/8" of a beautiful sunny day on the beach of Salvador Bahia. 12-3/8" x 36-7/8" <br/><br/> Varig Airlines unknown books
197738049n. p.: United Airlines 1977. 1st printing thus. Some light edgewear small tear to top edge. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 29-3/4" x 21" of blonde skiier in green suit rushing happily through loose powder. White border with title printed in dark yellow font. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
198238037n. p.: United Airlines 1982. 1st printing presumed. Some light edgewear. A VG example. Broadside. Image 28" x 22" of blonde smiling man skiing in a jump toward camera. 28" x 22" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
197238054n. p.: United Airlines 1972. 1st printing. Some edgewear and light chipping. Light staining and previous tape repair to rear side not visible on front. An Abt VG example. Broadside. Full size image displaying various Revolutionary War era objects including a flag a map of Philadelphia autumn leaves small painted ship model and painted pewter soldiers. Lettering printed in white. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
19903204NY: Knopf. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 0394574559 . First American edition. Tiny tear at the base of the front free endpaper else fine in a fine dust jacket. . Knopf hardcover books
191122261Brooklyn N.Y.: Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1911. 64 pages; illustrated with views of European destinations; and noting that ".American travelers in Europe are cordially invited to make the Eagle Paris or London Bureaus their headquarters while abroad. Efficient and willing clerks are ready to render them any assistance."; giving extensive information on each of these locations; including individual country listings for: Austria-Hungary Belgium England France Germany Greece Holland Ireland Italy Portugal Scotland Spain Switzerland Wales and with a page also on Egypt; listing the railway time tables where the Eagle could be purchased in foreign countries "An Automobilist's Catechism"; Transatlantic passenger steamers from New York with some ship details; the information lists town name of house or hotel number of rooms name of proprietor rates season; with a few illustrated advertisements for resorts and travel-related necessaries; approx. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" size; bound in the original printed & illustrated stapled paper wraps; some edge wear and back cover corner chipped away; a light paper stock; in good condition; interesting early 20th century European resort and leisure guide ephemera with much information regarding amenities directly targeting the Brooklyn native's interests. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. Brooklyn Daily Eagle Paperback books
191022262Brooklyn N.Y.: Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1910. 48 pages; illustrated with a few views of European destinations; and noting that ".Americans generally find it somewhat difficult to obtain accurate information about the route over which they expect to travel on any tour through European resorts. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle realizing it has endeavored in this supplement to furnish all the necessary pointers."; giving extensive information on each of these locations; including individual country listings for: Austria-Hungary Denmark Norway Sweden small sections on these three Scandinavian countries Belgium England France Germany Greece Holland Ireland Italy Portugal Scotland Spain Switzerland Wales and with information on Egypt also bits on Sicily Russia Servia and Bulgaria Algeria and Tunis India; listing the railway time tables where the Eagle could be purchased in foreign countries transatlantic passenger steamers from New York with some ship details; the information lists town name of house or hotel number of rooms name of proprietor rates season; with a few illustrated advertisements for resorts and travel-related necessaries; approx. 8 3/4" x 12" size; bound in the original printed & illustrated stapled paper wraps; some edge wear and chipping to covers darkening; a light paper stock; in good condition; interesting early 20th century European resort and leisure guide ephemera with much information regarding amenities directly targeting the Brooklyn native's interests. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. Brooklyn Daily Eagle Paperback books
191726311Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company 1917. 370 pages; limited edition of 570 printed; with a useful index at back. Sepia-toned tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Harriette Story Paige from a painting by Savinien-Edme Dubourjal 1844 and a similar portrait within of Caroline LeRoy Webster also by Dubourjal 1845 and one of Daniel Webster from the portrait by Chester Harding along with a couple more illustrations. Anecdotes of the diarist's travel to Europe in London England Scotland and Wales as touching upon the life of Daniel Webster 1782 - 1852 American lawyer & statesman. ".Webster's remarkable political diplomatic and legal careers were aided by his intellectual brilliance and personal magnetism. He contributed significantly to the concept of American nationality to the idea of a perpetual Union to perspectives on economic growth to a modern legal system and to the rising importance of the United States in foreign relations." Maurice G. Baxter in the ANB Approx. 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" size; original marbled paper covered boards beige cloth spine black leather spine label gilt titles; a little edge tips wear to the boards; no slipcase; contents clean and in very good condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover books
199739960Syracuse:: Syracuse University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 0815604440 . First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Syracuse University Press, hardcover books
1981329Lima Peru: Instituto Andino de Estudios en Poblacion y Desarrollo 1981. Softcover. Very Good. 55 pp with two foldout diagrams bibliography. Short 1/2 inch tears at head and foot of spine; light handling wear; contents clean and sound. Text in Spanish. A study of migration patterns within the nation of Peru. Instituto Andino de Estudios en Poblacion y Desarrollo unknown books
194611159New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. First American edition. 464 pp plus index xiv; folding map. Orange cloth boards. Lower corners lightly bumped previous owner's signature on title page; else fine. Dust jacket lightly toned but still quite attractive. A self-described "racily written swashbuckling book" covering the history of the Caribbean from the early European explorers to the pirates to the age of revolution. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
