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183621534London: John Murray 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. pp. xi 378 38 Appendix with folding map 8 plates and additional illustrations in the text. Marbled boards with later leather spine new endpapers. Stamp of the Isle of Wight Insitution on several pages. Title page frontispiece and some plates foxed as often found the remainder of the text quite clean. Map has a section meanuring about 1.5 x 3 inches missing from lower left with some loss of content. A good reference copy. The author was the son of Sir John Barrow who traveled and worked in China and South Africa and served in the British Admiralty where he was a great promoter of Arctic voyages of exploration and discovery. The younger man followed in his father's footsteps as a traveler and writer producing popular and well-received works on his travels in Ireland Iceland Northern Europe and Austria Lombardy and Bavaria. John Murray hardcover books
1846253662New York 1846. unbound. 1 page 10 x 8 inches New York City December 8 1846. In this letter a salesman has booked travel for a favored client: "I have sent for you by the steam boat CHAMPION which leaves here this afternoon for New Haven marked as you directed by Springfield railroad with three kegs of printing ink." An interesting memento from the days when steamships were owned by the wealthy railroads who attempted to monopolize travel and trade. In this case the steamboat Champion actually the New Champion 1846 - 1851 would leave the Port of New York and set sail up the Long Island Sound eventually entering the Connecticut River bound for New Haven. The passenger could choose to sail as far up as Springfield Massachusetts or transfer for the much faster train at New Haven all owned by Hartford & New Haven Railroads. Several folds; small chip in the left margin. Very good condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
1789WRCLIT68407Amsterdam et se trouve a Paris: Chez Maradan . 1789. 4110pp. Octavo. Later wrappers labeled in manuscript. Small adhesion flaw at gutter of title leaf affecting one letter scattered foxing else very good. A response by Diderot's friend and editor to Barthélemy's celebrated imaginary travel account VOYAGE DU JEUNE ANARCHARSIS EN GRÈCE . Paris 3 vols 1788 including the supplementary texts by Pierre C. de Chamblain de Marivaux Louis Fontanes and Barthélemy himself. OCLC/Worldcat locates copies at NYPL Loyola Cambridge and London Library. OCLC 28807945. Chez Maradan ... unknown books
191218158Washington DC: Press of Byron S. Adams 1912. 6 x 9.25 inches 72 pp with chromolithograph frontispiece many b/w illustrations from photographs. Near fine with mild edgewear to wrappers. Stamp of the Bolivan Consulate in San Francisco on front endpaper. An attractive informational booklet aimed at potential investors with description of the major cities of Bolivia and details of topography demographics climate natural resources mining the financial system laws and tariffs and transportation. A colored folding map of the country shows forest agricultural areas and mineral locations. Press of Byron S. Adams unknown books
38059n. p.: United Airlines n. d. 1st printing ca. 1970s. Light edgewear in margins. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 27" x 23" of 3 lavender/purple orchids in full bloom in front of a dark green backdrop. Lettering printed in purple on a white background. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
38044n. p.: United Airlines n. d. 1st printing ca 1980s. Some edgewear to border. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 20-1/2" x 17" of fireworks exploding over the Lincoln Monument and the Capitol building at night. Red border and white lettering above and beneath image. 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
38062n. p.: United Airlines n. d. 1st printing ca. 1980s. Light edgewear corners rubbed and lightly bumped. A VG example. Broadside. Full size illustration by Stan Dudeck featuring a relaxing sunny day of sailing on Lake Michigan in front of an impressive image of the John Hancock Building. Title lettering printed in orange. 28" x 22" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
38052n. p.: United Airlines n. d. 1st printing ca. early 1980s. Some edgewear and light rolling wear evident. A VG example. Broadside. Large image 30" x 20-1/2" of turbulent waves crashing against a rocky beach covered in lush greenery and palm trees. Image sits on a white background with title printed in black. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
38100n. p.: Northwest Orient Airlines n. d. 1st printing ca. 1980s. Light edgewear. A VG example. Broadside. Large blocks of images featuring Hawaii beaches a golf course exotic flowers a waterfall and the U. S. S. Arizona memorial. Title printed in teal and red lettering to top white background. 40" x 25" <br/><br/> Northwest Orient Airlines unknown books
38093n. p.: Western Airlines n. d. 1st printing ca 1970s. Minimal edgewear. A VG example. Broadside. Full size image of small Aztec warrior statutue sitting atop a purple cloth in front of distant fountain. Title printed in white. 28" x 25" <br/><br/> Western Airlines hardcover books
195527519Jamaica Plain: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University 1955. First edition. Cloth. Fine. Very heavy and wide clothbound volume. 1144 pp. Maps in pocket at rear of volume. Illustrated with additional fold-out maps within the text. A fine copy. Not issued with dustwrapper. A thorough recordation of and study of various people and groups who made exploratory botanical visits to the American West during the period 1790 to 1850. Due to the size and weight of this volume additional shipping charges may apply. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University unknown books
1784WRCAM10711London 1784. Engraving. Folio. Matted suitable for framing with the mat cut to near the plate mark. Very good. An individual plate from the Atlas to Cook's THIRD VOYAGE - KAMCHATKA. unknown books
1784WRCAM50198London 1784. Engraving. Folio. Matted suitable for framing with the mat cut to near the plate mark. Very good. An individual plate from the tlas to Cook's THIRD VOYAGE. unknown books
7759Prenzlau: Verlag Von C. Vincent Buchhandlung. Hardcover. Fine. c. 1910. A Fine hardback in original red cloth with gilt lettering and decoration front cover. Twelve accordian fold photograhs of various scenes and edifaces at Prenzlau. oblong 12mo. 5" x 3 1/4". <br/><br/> Verlag Von C. Vincent Buchhandlung hardcover books
192220059New York: Robert M. McBride 1922. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo pp. xxvi 305 "with 164 photographic illustrations by the author 11 by Captain Scott and others a map & two drawings and an Introduction by Lady Scott." Publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine and upper board. Spine somewhat dulled with short tears to the cloth at head and foot; light rubbing to corners. Binding sound text and endpapers unmarked. No dust jacket. Rosove 251.A3: "Ponting was the first professional photographer to accompany an Antarctic expedition and the difference showed in the brilliance of his work. Strong points in the narrative.include the descriptions of the gale at sea during the southward advance wildlife in the pack ice life aboard ship and the personalities of the ship's officers Ponting's experience at Cape Evans with the orcas experiences behind the production of much of his photography and cinematography.and details of seal and penguin life." Robert M. McBride hardcover books
18921393St. Louis 1892. About very good. 74pp. Oblong octavo. Original illustrated wrappers stapled. Light wear and chipping to spine rear cover with closed tear minor soiling. Minor scattered foxing and offsetting. Handsome illustrated trade catalogue for the firm of P.C. Murphy manufacturers of fine trunks and traveling bags. The work is filled with a wide variety of trunks and suitcases illustrating each with prices listed for available sizes. Choose from barrel top or flat top canvas or leather or imitation etc. Forematter indicates this to be the company's twenty-first annual catalogue and terms for purchase are listed inside the front cover. An ephemeral piece we find single copies of three other years in OCLC but none of the present edition. unknown books
188210447London: Thomas Nelson 1882. 1st edition. Original bright blue cloth with gilt lettering/design. Bevelled edges. Floral patterned-paper eps. A bright Nr Fine copy. viii 9 - 249 7 pp. 6 pages of adverts at rear. illustrated with woodcuts. 8vo. 7-1/8" x 4-7/8" <br/><br/> Thomas Nelson hardcover books
1873770271873. NEW ENGLAND: A HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS; A Guide to the Chief Cities and Popular Resorts of New England and to its Scenery and Historic Attractions: With the Western and Northern Borders From New York to Quebec. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company 1873. First edition. With 6 maps and 11 plans. 12mo. orange cloth gilt title to spine and front board. Ex-library; all usual markings including spine label. Sunned at spine and general exterior soil. Spine covering is severed at rear hinge; front hinge cracked. Rear pocket map is in shambles. A scarce edition being offered as is. unknown books
187227077London England: Chapman and Hall 1872. xxi 365 pages; with the half-title. Folding frontispiece map "Itinerary Sketch of the Exploration of Indo-China between Saigon and Sou-Tcheou-Foo by the French Commission 1866 - 1868 Drawn out by Francis Garnier Lieutenant of the Vessel" with color route-lines; also with several black and white illustrations in the text. The explorations of these areas as recorded by Louis de Carne 1843-1871 son of the politician and academician Louis-Marie de Carne count of Carne-Marcein 1804-1876 was a French explorer. Appointed by his uncle the Governor General of Cochinchina Pierre-Paul de La Grandiere Louis de Carne participated as an attaché at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the French Mekong expedition from 1866 to 1868 under the command of Ernest Doudart de Lagree an expedition of which he was the youngest member. The only civilian in the mission and directly responsible to the governor he was often in conflict with the other members of the expedition because of his special position. He was tasked with the descriptive part of the trip and more particularly for commercial information. Seriously ill on his return he could not finish writing his travel notes. After his death it was his father who took charge of the preface and the publication of the book in 1872. This work was immediately translated and published in English." Writing of travels through Cambodia Angcor Bassac the Mekong Vien-Chan Kingdom of Luang-Praban; Bangkok; into the Burma territory; western China Yunan; concerns about the Mussulman insurrection in China and the Kingdom of Tali; the Blue River; the arrival at Shanghai and return to Saigon. Robson & Sons Printers London. Title page with the small and faint previous owner name-stamp of collector George R. Brush; M.D. in the U.S. Navy; a surgeon & medical inspector from 1861-1894. Volume approx. 6" x 8 3/4" size; bound in marbled-paper covered boards brown leather corners and spine; contrasting black leather label titles gilt; gilt floral decorations in compartments; all edges marbled to match; marbled endpapers. Some edge tips wear and rubbing to the binding; front endpaper scraped at edge; plate pages paper very darkened and with old dampstains; map clean as is the text in very good condition. First English Edition. Leather. Good. Chapman and Hall books
177521457London: T. Cadell 1775. Hardcover. Very good. Second edition. 8vo 411 pp with folding map as frontispiece. Bound in early full calf with gilt spine in six compartments red spine label. Front joint rubbed and partially cracked; binding otherwise sound text very clean. Armorial bookplate of Johnathan Pytts Esq. on front pastedown. "Wraxall's travelogue is elegantly written and its Scandinavian and Russian itinerary was novel and therefore of great interest to the reading public.The narrative is self-consciously chivalric and testifies to Wraxall's lifelong interest in tales of intrigue and distress although Queen Caroline Matilda's predicament does not figure in the text presumably in the interests of diplomacy" ODNB. T. Cadell hardcover books
199211875JDunlap Tennesee: Alpha Control Press 1992. First Edition. Signed by the author - actor David Hedison who starred as Captain Lee Crane of the submarine Seaview in the classic science fiction television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. 155 pages. A dual book the definitive work on both Irwin Allen television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and The Time Tunnel. Profusely illustrated. With interviews of cast and crew members. Complete episode synopsis and guides. Large format paperbound 9†x 12â€. Very fine copy. Alpha Control Press unknown books
38101n. p.: Northwest Orient Airlines n. d. 1st printing ca. 1980s. Some edgewear light tanning to bottom edge. A VG example. Broadside. Large image of young joyous eskimo boy standing on fresh powder. Title printed in gold and red lettering. 38" x 25" <br/><br/> Northwest Orient Airlines 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
38760n. p.: United Airlines n. d. 1st printing ca 1970s. Light wear. A VG example. Broadside. Full size color illustration of smiling Hawaiian beauty's face in clouds above the island of Kauai. Dark blue ocean background title printed in white and orange. Matte finish. 28" x 22" <br/><br/> United Airlines unknown books
