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61188LEHIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANY. Report of the Board of Managers of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company to the Stockholders. January 9 1843. Phila.: Printed by William S. Young 1843. 1st ed. 30 pp. Orig. printed wrappers. Very light scattered foxing else a very good copy. The report details expenses due to the great flood of January 1841 which necessitated repairs to be made from the mouth of the Lehigh to Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania with more work on the upper section of the river still to be done. Scarce Worldcat locates only six copies. unknown
192659234Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office Hydrographic Office U.S. Navy 1926; 1930. Two vols. 8vo.viii 478 pp.; 1 22; 1 leaves. With 1 large folding colour map. First vol. in tan publisher’s buckram black lettering front cover & spine minor soiling spotting fore-edges of covers darkening to spine very slight uniform interior toning; 2nd. vol. w/ self-printed softcovers toning to fore-edges minor chipping still VG set. Second edition stated of vol. I and 1st edition of Supplement. These uncommon coast pilot guides to Eastern Mediterranean waters the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov draw upon British Royal Navy Ottoman Empire & Turkish coast pilots Russian & U.S. Navy reports. Prior to modern GPS systems and satellite navigation these regularly updated and revised navigation handbooks provided key sailing instructions. The maps outlines the available charts for the designated areas surrounding the Black Sea as well as detailing those for the extensive set of the Mediterranean Sea. Government Printing Office, Hydrographic Office, U.S. Navy, paperback
192259239Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office Hydrographic Office U.S. Navy 1922; 1930. Two vols. 8vo. v 1 4 397 1 pp.; 1 60 2 leaves. With 1 large folding colour map. 1st vol. in green publisher’s buckram gilt lettering stamped on front cover & spine darkening to spine shelfwear minor scuffing; 2nd vol. Supplement in self-printed softcovers toning chipping & tears to fore-edges minor creasing to corner still VG- set. Third edition stated of vol. I 1st edition of Supplement vol. of these surprisingly scarce coast pilot guides detailing the sailing directions for the treacherous coasts of Great Britain France Belgium Netherlands German & Denmark notoriously treacherous for sailing and powered vessels. Prior to modern GPS systems and satellite navigation these regularly updated and revised navigation handbooks provided key sailing instructions drawing upon British French German Dutch & Danish sailing directions and charts. Worldcat locates no copies of the Supplement. Government Printing Office, Hydrographic Office, U.S. Navy, paperback
18820007631Chicago: Fergus Printing 1882. First Collected edition. printed wrappers. Fine. 12mo 208 pages as new folded but never sewn. <br/><br/>Fergus Historical Series no.18. Includes William Mosley Hall's speech "A National Railroad to the Pacific" the first speech promoting a trans-continental railroad for America. Illinois Congressman Abraham Lincoln was a delegate to this Convention: his brief speech there was his first before a nationwide platform - and it caught the ear and mind of Horace Greely also a delegate that this Lincoln was an up-and-comer. see Howes C371; Gutter Between the Waters and the Wind 14. Fergus Printing unknown
1882DEMO016530IChicago: Fergus Printing 1882. First Collected edition . Flexible covers. Very Good. 12mo208 pages untrimmed wrappers 1 short tear else fresh <br/><br/>Fergus Historical Series no.18. Includes William Mosley Hall's speech "A National Railroad to the Pacific" the first on this subject Chicagoans focussed on getting support for the Illinois & Michigan Canal which would tie together the western waters of the Great Lakes with the great inland navigable rivers. "The meeting of that Convention raised the value of the Chicago property at once and was the starting point of its unheard of prosperity - Wm. M. Hall Commissioner." This is a much expanded annotated and indexed treatment of the original 1847 publication. This convention caused Abraham Lincoln's first visit to Chicago which he addressed on two occasions in its 3 days. see Howes C371; Gutter Between the Waters and the Wind 14. Fergus Printing unknown
192023894New York: D. Appleton and Company 1920. Hardcover. 12mo. Limp black leatherette. xxiv 740pp. Line drawings charts graphs. Very good. Mild edgewear but overall tight clean and fairly attractive. Third printing of this classic manual. This copy has a fine literary provenance having belonged to novelist HAROLD BELL WRIGHT 1872-1944 author of such bestsellers as "The Shepherd of the Hills" 1907 "The Calling of Dan Matthews" 1909 and "The Winning of Barbara Worth" 1911 -- whose descendants parted with much of HBW's personal library in December 2005. Wright was a serious long-time boating enthusiast. A printed statement signed by two descendants on behalf of the Harold Bell Wright Estate accompanies this volume specifying that it came from HBW's personal library. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
1898016787International Navigation Company New York 1898. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 9 5/8" x 7 1/4". . Black cloth over boards with black and white images pasted down to front and rear boards unpaginated extensively illustrated in black and white. Corners and spine ends lightly worn binding loose front free end paper and limitation page detached but present inked note on front paste-down reads: "This copy belongs to Hector R. Campbell "St. Louis" 2nd Officer". Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 5 oz. Category: Nonfiction; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 016787. . International Navigation Company hardcover
19752090202120403487Kaibundo shuppan 1975. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Kaibundo shuppan paperback
63-6134Honolulu Hawaii: Matson Lines 1964. 18 Pieces of Travel Ephemera Brochures Post Cards Booklet and Wine Lists from a May 1964 Cruise from Honolulu Hawaii to San Francisco. 11" x 8.5" and smaller. Color photos. Very Good. Honolulu, Hawaii: Matson Lines, 1964. unknown
19822111902154600035Kaibundo shuppan 1982. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Kaibundo shuppan paperback
1877z015748London: Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company 1877. Very Good. Two page letter of transmittal from a Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company agent to James M. Lincoln of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. New York. Measures 8.5 by 11 inches recto only. Very good. Pages toned and lightly creased else clean and unmarked. 2p. Netherlands India Steam Navigation Company unknown
dola706np: c1910. 12mo. pp. 30. 28 full-page photographic illus. accordion-foldout. pictorial bds. soiled & rubbed spine ends worn upper front joint split np: c1910?] unknown
19118633Tacoma: Tacoma Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce 1911. First edition. 14x8cm 32pp. Full color and sepia photographic illustrations throughout. Single map. Detachable post card/order form present at rear. Staple bound in color lithographed card covers. Some edge rubbing and light wear else near fine. <br /> <br /> Beautiful and scarce promotional booklet a joint effort of the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company Bureau of Community Publicity and the Tacoma Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce. Photos of prominent buildings factories the port Mount Rainier and Stadium High School among others. Includes information on industry and culture of the fast-growing city. <br /> <br /> <br /> OCLC cites 4 holdings only including just 1 in the state of Washington. . Tacoma Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce unknown
19692092902137404777Kaibundo 1969. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 book Kaibundo paperback
19612092902141103263Kaibundo 1961. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Kaibundo paperback
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with folding coloured frontispiece to second volume, numerous plates and facsimiles (a number folding) and decorative endpapers; green boards illustrated and printed in black, a near fine set. An important collection of works on travel, exploration, navigation and trade.
195295827Paris, Société d'éditions géographiques, maritimes et coloniales, impr. Keller, Maître-Imprimeur 1952 In-4 28,5 x 22,5 cm. Cartonnage éditeur remplié, dos muet, premier plat gaufré d’un blason polychrome, 170 pp., illustrations en noir & blanc dans le texte, 2 fac-similés hors texte, armoiries polychromes de la Ville de La Rochelle in fine. Bel exemplaire.
1994SONG030904829XNatl Academy Pr 1994-01-01. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.50x1.50x9.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Natl Academy Pr hardcover
Very Good Very Good English Paperback. Dust wrapper. 4to. (28 x 24 cm). In English and Turkish. 235 p., color and b/w ills. Before and after Pîrî Reis: Maps at Topkapi Palace.= Pîrî Reis'ten önce ve sonra: Topkapi Sarayi'nda haritalar. Edited by Alev Taskin. Before and After Pîrî Reis: Maps at Topkapi Palace Pîrî Reis is one of the foremost names in the history of Turkish cartography and navigation. This exhibition explores his role in the history of Turkish mapping as well as that of subsequent cartographers.
Very Good English Original cloth bdg. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. [x], 352 p., b/w plts., 1 folding huge map. First Edition. Sailing directions for the Mediterranean Volume IV: Libya, Egypt, Turkey (Southern Coast), Syria, Palestine, and the Islands of Crete, Scarpanto, Rhodes, and Cyprus.
1989142622Pilot Guide TNL 7900: The TA 7900 Omega/VLF Navigation System Pilot's Manual by Trimble Navigation is a TrimbleNavigation spiral bound publication. The book was published in 1989. Both the spiralbound book and the covers are in good condition with only a few small marks. This copy would make a special addition to any collection or library. "An in-depth explanation that is filled with diagrams!" This is an exceptional book and read. You can buy with confidence we have been selling books for over 45 years. Thanks for buying. TrimbleNavigation
Book shows light wear to covers only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 131 pages with b&w photos, maps. Book concerns the history of Fraser Port from 1858 -- 1985.
1905100074716Paris. 21 5 cm x 31 5 cm. 1905. Broché. 48 pages. Paris Imprimerie de la Société Anonyme de Publications Périodiques Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez 1905. Broché 21 5 cm x 31 5 cm 48 pages texte et tableaux+ 9 planches photographiques noir & blanc+ 4 plans et graphiques dépliants. Texte et photos anonymes. Bon état
25 cromos con ilustración y texto en el reverso con bordes algo rozados. 10,3 cm x 7,3 cm. Encuadernación en pasta española con tejuelo y dorados. Ex libris. Guardas decoradas. Buenos ejemplares.
662952Paris, Commission française d'histoire maritime, 1980-1986 14 numéros en 1 fort vol in-8, demi-chagrin bleu nuit, dos à nerfs, couv. cons. pour chaque numéro.