Wilkinson, Carl (editor)MareMagnum
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Book in 'as new' condition. 112pp. A concise study of space and the universe, space travel and the planets and the famous people who made the great discoveries about space.
8vo, 372pp., illustrs., and maps, orig. cloth, d.w.
Philadelphia, (Printed by C. Sherman),1850. Royal8vo. Orig. full cloth, but volume one rebacked, preserving orig. spine. Spine ends neathly repaired on vols 2-5. In all ab. 2350 pp., 13 maps, mostly folding, 64 engraved plates, including 2 portraits as frontispiece, numerous large vignettes and textillustrations. Internally clean and fine.
8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xxviii, 250 pp, bibliog, indexes. original cloth with title on front cover and spine, fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The first work to index illustrations for Latin America, by an esteemed Latin Americanist, historian and scholar. The work provides very detailed indexes by country, time period, activity, building, culture, environment, flora, fauna, cities, towns, archaeology, religion, economy, transportation, politics, etc, and indicates where appropriate illustrations can be found. A detailed analytical outline of topics is provided, as well as a reference-key index.
Hoëbeke, collection dirigée par Michel Le Bris : Etonnants voyageurs, , 2003, in/8 broché, 270 pages.
large 8vo [25 x 17.5 cm]; ix, [i], 309 pp, frontis, 42 plates with tissue guards with letterpress, of which 25 plates are fine photogravures, 3 maps including 2 large folding maps in rear pocket, index. original green pictorial gilt cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, gilt spine vignette, top edge gilted, edges bit rubbed, spine lightly faded but lettering clear, slight foxing on few end leaves, else very good+ sound and solid copy. A picture Neate W73. The author, America mountaineer and original A. A. C. member, explored the Canadian Rockies in the 1890s to the north of Kicking Horse Pass and south to Mt. Assiniboine. He made more than 20 first ascents of in the Canadian Rockies. This nicely illustrated work was first published as Camping in the Canadian Rockies in 1896 and is here expanded. Whale 1694. Lowther 1250: 'An account of camp life in the wilder parts of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, together with a description of the region around Banff, Lake Louise and Glacier, and a sketch of early explorations. . . one of the best early sources of information on the Alberta-British Columbia border region'.
VG . no dj. pale blue boards are sunned to spine, but gilt titling is still clear. 1 inscription. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A guide to Greece dedicated to Sir Henry Lunn founder and member of the Hellenic Travellers' Club.266 pages including index, b & w illus
Former owner's name on inner cover. Date inked on title, else unmarked. 1 corner a bit edgeworn. Some rubbing to boards. ; Reprint of the 1947 ed. 266pp, 2 maps, + 25pls. ; 266 pages
Paperback, very good condition. Covers are slightly worn with some shelfwear and light tanning, previous owner's name penned on FEP. All contents bright and clear. DP Used
Folio in blue-yellow multicolored DJ; 239 p, b&w illus (some color) ; 31 cm. Sacramento, California; Travel.
8vo [24 x 16 cm]; xxvii, 635 pp, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, fine, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A standard reference covering over 10,000 items and preceded by an extensive introduction providing a good historical perspective.
152 p. Hardcover Very good condition
Paris, Hachette, 1880. Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt and with gilt lettering. 192 pp., many textillustrations, also full-page and 1 map.
London, John Murray, 1868. Later full green cloth without title on back. Endpapers renewed. A stamp on htitle and verso of title. Engraved frontispiece. Halftitle. XIX,331 pp., 15 wood-engraved plates, many textillustr. and 1 large folded lithographed map (mounted on thin linen). Throughout some foxing and brownspots.
Turnhout, Time-Life Books, 1984. 8vo. In full imitated leather with red title-labels to spine with gilt lettering and gilt lines to edges of front board. Introductory sheet and bookplate loosely inserted. A very nice and clean copy, near mint. XVIII, (2), 432 pp. + 1 folded plate and 5 folded maps.
London, John Murray, 1891-92. Royal 8vo. 2 orig. full cloth. Uncut. Gilt spines. Gilt borders to covers. Spine ends with wear. Spines faded and a bit stained. Light wear to edges. Stamps on title-pages. Frontispiece. XXIV,456 pp., textillustrations, plates and maps (one in pocket at end) - Supplementvol.: XXII,(4),147 pp. , plates and textillustrations. Internally clean and fine.
456 pages. Slight marking on endpapers. Fold-out map. Slight edge wear to dust jacket.
HACHETTE. 1871. In-8 Carré. Cartonnage d'éditeurs. Etat d'usage. Couv. défraîchie. Dos frotté. Rousseurs. 411 pages. Illustré de 37 gravures sur bois et accompagné d une carte. Tampon de bibliothèque. Ouvrage traduit de l Anglais avec l autorisation de l auteur par Emile Jonveaux.
- Hachette, Paris 1871, In-8 (16x24cm), 412pp., relié. - Edition originale française, illustrée de 37 hors-texte sur bois et plusieurs in-texte, ainsi que d'une carte. La première édition anglaise est parue en 1868, celle américaine en 1869. Reliure en demi chagrin rouge d'époque signée Magnier. Dos à faux nerfs orné de caissons irradiants. Plats de percaline grainée rouge avec encadrements à froid. Tranches dorées. Frottements en coiffes et mors. Coins émoussés. Quelques rousseurs éparses, notamment en début d'ouvrage, assez rares ensuite. Membres de plusieurs expéditions scientifiques, l'auteur, avant d'atteindre le Yukon (principal fleuve qui traverse l'Alaska d'est en ouest), dont l'exploration constitue le volet central de l'ouvrage, commence par la description de l'ïle de Vancouver, de la Colombie britannique, puis au retour de son voyage, décrit la Californie et son évolution au long de 3 chapitres, et notamment San Francisco. [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND]
8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xii, 281 pp, illus, bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, bookplate on endpaper, dj (short tear, not price clipped), fine and clean in very good dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. One of the better introductions to plant hunting, second only to Alice Coat's classic book, which helped spark the interest in this area. Covers early collectors, the influence of Nathaniel Ward, later collectors in most parts of the world, and an interesting chapter in case you want to start to collect plants yourself.
Brown-grey octavo, xii, 378 pages, color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Out of print. || Hiking -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Region -- Guidebooks.
9.1 X 5.9 X 0.7 inches; 253 pages
Pictorial paperback, oblong: 245 x 190mm., 160pp., profound colour illustration. ISBN 0297833812. Covers the area of lush pastureland and gentle, rolling hills that stretches from Shrewsbury in the north to Gloucester in the south, and from the Welsh borders in the west to around Stratford-upon-Avon in the east. Good condition.
pp. xiv, 162.. Index. Many maps and black and white reproductions of photos. "Cherokee Indian gold seekers 150 years ago pioneered what was then - and now - Colorado's businest highway. [The author's] knowledge and clear language bring the trail back vividly. I bet he has asked more questions, read more books, diaries and journals, given more talks, and thought longer and harder than any other Cherokee Trail devotee." - Foreword. Moderate wear. Prior owner's details atop half-title page. A quality copy. Book
