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1 folded map. VG. (National road maps ; 3). 18875. eng
152 pages. Bibliography. Index. Wonderfully illustrated, often in colour. Printed upon glossy stock. Handsomely produced. "Plot's Nova Scotia's growth through the careful examination and analysis of maps from the nineteenth century. An exciting time in Nova Scotia's history, this period saw the first serious attempts to gain knowledge of the entire province, its resources and its inhabitants. Traces developments in our province that today are taken for granted." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A high-quality copy. Book
32 pages. A story which teaches young readers about mapmaking. Front free endpaper removed. Usual library markings. Worthy working copy. Book
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers, minor crease partway down spine. A clean very tight copy with lightly sunned covers and no bumping to corners. Minor bump to bottom of spine. 160pp. This volume presents selections of the text from Morton's classic 'In Search of Ireland' dated 1930 complemented with a wealth of colour and monochrome photographs of modern Ireland.
A magazine for collectors and others interested in times past and in articles of daily use and adornment devised by the forefathers. Features: Cover illustration of Maypole Dance on English textile c. 1765; Potter (Meissen porcelain figure, c. 1750) frontispiece; The Goddard and Townsend Joiners - Part II; Styles in Silver; Two Looking Glasses; Capodimonte and Buen Retiro Porcelain; Old Maps - And The Men Who Made Them; Living with Antiques - The Charleston Home of Josephine Pinckney; A Painted Wall in the home of Charles Howard in Fitchburg, MA; and more. Many pages of nostalgic ads from a broad assortment of prominent dealers. Profusely illustrated with excellent black and white photos. pp. 265-328. Printed upon glossy stock. Unmarked with above-average wear. Covers loose but present. A worthy reference copy of this informative issue. Book
No marks or inscriptions. Small crease to upper corner of rear cover. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 73pp. The essential guide to the Gardens & wider estate near St Austell in Cornwall.
58p. + Full page plates. Age stained. Small 4to. Original pictorial wraps, soiled. PA PAMPH 20_3 BX3
303p. + Plus frontis, maps and photographs. 8vo. Original full cloth binding, somewhat soiled. The story of various explorations and discoveries with chapters on: Lhasa; the gorges of the Brahmaputra; the North Pole; the Mountains of the Moon; the South Pole, Mt. McKinley; the Holy Cities of Islam; the Exploration of New Guinea; and Mount Everest. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! POLAR 2
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very minor traces of foxing to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or creased with one cm enclosed tear to spine and rubbing to top of spine. 240pp. This book takes the reader through the geographical area of Thomas Hardy's novels region by region, pointing out the association of each place in its geographical order.
Name/date to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with minor creasing to edges and a little indenting. 189pp. Circular walks to the 100 highest peaks in England's Lake District. Well illustrated.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped with dusty rear, piece missing around spine foot and a few small tears. 124pp. A guide to England's Lake District. Undated ca 1958.
Previous owner's name to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, no sunning to spine, extremely minor rubbing to spine ends and no bumping to corners. 316pp. Concise tour of the Lake District plus a 110 page gazetteer.
Inscription on ffep. No other marks. A lovely clean crisp very tight copy with bright boards and gilt lettering and with no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or torn or creased. The delightful slip-case with gilt English and Arabic writing and design on a dark green vellum-type background is in excellent condition. 256pp.
London, William Berry, (1689). 56x87 cm. Large engraved map of Denmark in original outline colouring. Perhaps the largest engraved map of Denmark from the 17th century.
London, William Berry, (1689). Ca 58x88 cm. Frame and under plexiglass. Large engraved map of Denmark in contemp.outline colouring. Perhaps the largest engraved map of Denmark from the 17th century.
12mo [20.5 x 13 cm]; vi, 238, 4 [ads dated Feb 1853] pp, 4 folding colored maps complete. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, spine faded but lettering clear, light stains on cover, some minor foxing on title and few other leaves, but very good overall. A picture of this book is available upon request by emai Welch 188. Sabin 27512. A narrative of the author's travels in northern Columbia, Panama, Darien, with observations of social customs, native life, the Panama railway, gold mines, climate, topography, Cartagena, forests, conditions, etc.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. Very clean very tight pages with bright unmarked boards, a little foxing to page edges and end papers and no bumping to corners. Front map slighlty torn, others in excellent condition. 160pp. Red Guide to the Isle of Wight. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket price clipped but not marked or torn or creased with slight rubbing to upper edge. Jacket now protected in fully-removable transparent sleeve. 78pp. First edition, first printing of the classic Shell Guide to the Isle of Wight.
No marks or inscriptions. Tiny crease to foot of spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 32pp. Guide to the Scottish Island.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very slightly tanned pages, very minor bump to spine foot and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket clipped but not price clipped and not marked or torn with a little rubbing to upper edge. Fold-out map in excellent condition. 128pp. Red Guide to the Isle of Man. Twelfth edition.
128 pages including index. Black and white illustrations throughout. From signals intelligence and code-cracking breakthroughs to the daring exploits of agents in the field, this work vividly chronicles the covert activities that comprised the secret war of 1939 through 1945. Written by intelligence expert Donald P. Steury, illustrated with full-color maps and period photographs, and featuring an introduction by series editor and respected WWII historian Lt. Col. Roger Cirillo, United States Army, Retired, this evocative history provides an insightful account of the significance of intelligence during World War II. Clean, bright and unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
No marks or inscriptions and no creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 96pp. The first in a series of guides for outdoor enthusiasts and budget travellers.
36 pages. Features: Photos of the memorial services for the "Thetis" victims; Photos of Axis Activities - "Volunteers" return from Spain - Italy's Navy Day - Kondor Legion goose-steps past Hitler; Maps of the strenuous Royal Tour; Cross-section illustration and photos of their Majesties' "Royal Yacht" for their return to England in the "Empress of Britain"; Great photos of unusulally-placed bird nests; Amazing illustrations of the feet of various Australian animals; Colour photos of pageantry at the Aldershot Tattoo; Photos of the Royal Tour through the Rockies from Banff to the Pacific; Five photos of the Royals in British Columbia; Photos of the Royals returning eastward across Canada to Niagara; The King and Queen in Washington - photos; The Royals in New York City; Classy two-color ad for Wills's Gold Flake cigarettes; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. First three pages loose but present. Pages 1127-28 and 1131-32 and any pages after 1134 are not included. Despite its deficiencies, still a worthy copy. Magazine
Pages 57-84. Features: Front cover photo of model of the new House of Commons; Photos of personalities of the week include Richard Tauber, Lord Trefgarne, Dr. Groza, Mrs. Anna Pauker, Sir Arthur Fforde, Sir Miles Thomas, the crew of the Penlee lifeboat, the former ruler of Rumania in exile -ex-King Michael with his mother, Queen Helen, at Lausanne, Maj. Gen. N. Cantlie, Dame Anne Laughlin, Sir Donald Cameron, Salih Jabr; Two pages of photos with map illustrate the daily bloodshed visited upon Jerusalem, including the bombed-out Semiramis Hotel; Book review of "No Dishonourable Name", by D. C. Quilter; Six photos and a map illustrate troubled Greece - the Konitza Battle; Photos of the Surrey house chosen by the Princess and the Duke of Edinburgh as a weekend residence, Windlesham Moor; Two pages of photos of devastated Berlin; Centrefold illustration of construction of one of Britain's newest monster flying boats in the Cowes workshop where the S.R. 45 is now being built; Page of photos and maps illustrate the spread of communism in China, where Civil War seems unending; Page of photos of communist China's leaders and military scenes, including Mao, Lin Piao, Gen. Chu Teh, and General Liu Po-Cheng; Photo of massive crowd gathered to hear Gen. DeGaulle; Photo of crash scene of Vickers-Viking which killed the pilot at Ruislip Common; Photo of tornado devastation in Cotton Valley, Louisiana on January 1; Photo of Japanese payphone operated on the honour system (payment made with banknotes); Photo of "Schwere Gustav's" monster shell - this 7.5 ton shell is said to be the largest in the world - it was used against Sebastopol and Leningrad; Two pages of photos of recent Mayan discoveries at Xochicalco; Colour back cover Johnnie Walker ad compares antique trains to those of the modern day. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
Pages 413-468 plus 4 pages of ads. Features: Cover Photo portrait Of The new King of the Hellenes, Constantine II, with Queen Frederika, at the funeral of his father; Photo of Princess Margaret with Kenneth Corney; Page of photos of celebrations upon the birth of Prince Edward; Two pages of dramatic photos and text from Cyprus - fighting in Ktima, threats of Turkish invasion, and first arrivals of the UN peace force; Photo-illustrated article on Paul, King of the Hellenes; Photo of riots in Phnom Penh; Photo of Geneva motor show; Photo of unveiling of statue of Pope Pius XII; Photo of 84-year-old Gen. Douglas MacArthur after surgery, escorted by Army Surgeon General Lieut. Gen. Leonard Heaton; Photo of the new president of Venezuela, Dr. Raul Leoni, receiving the sash of office from his predecessor, Pres. Betancourt; Page of photos of flooding in five states touching on the Ohio River basin include scenes near Williamsport, PA, the town of Sugar Grove, OH, Albany, IN, Shepherdsville, KY, an Ohio amusement Park, and Marietta; Photo of the first submarine ever built, the Fenian Ram, on display in Paterson New Jersey; Photo of Pope Paul receiving group of nuns recently expelled from the Sudan; Photo of jubilant George Lodge in Concord, New Hampshire where he defeated Sen. Goldwater and Gov. Rockefeller in the presidential primary; Photo of Independence Day children's party in Accra, Ghana, held by Mrs. Fathia Nkrumah, wife of the president of Ghana (also shown); Photo of the Royal Shakespeare Company applauding Yugoslavian president Tito at Belgrade; Book review of "King Edward VII" by Philip Magnus; Major coverage of Sardis excavations - part two; A survey of the 60 years of Anglo-French accord; One-page compilation of maps, text and photos describe's areas affected by the Anglo-French agreement, and the signatories to the document of April 8, 1904; Centrefold (free from staples) colour photos show the changing landscape of France; Entente Cordiale - page of historic photos illustrates France and Great Britain in peace and war; Entente Cordiale - page of photos of Anglo-French friendship since 1940; Page of photos illustrates how the English Channel is crossed by aircraft, ship, and train ferry, with artist's impression of future hovercraft car and passenger ferry; Impressive page of five aerial photos of huge French automotive manufacturing works - Renault, Simca, Peugeot, and Citroen; Two pages of photos illustrate developments in the aircraft and shipping industries of France today; One-page illustration of novelist, poet, broadcaster and one of the most vivid personalities living, Sir Compton McKenzie; Two pages of photos of the funeral of King Paul in Athens; Drawings of colonial America by John White; Photos of personalities of the week include Sir Newman Flower, Sir Knox Helm, Mr. R. G. Routh, Sir Robert Clark-Hall, Gen. von Lettow-Vorbeck, Sir R. Robinson, J. Brian Neill, C. Robin Mayer, Col. Joan E. Henderson, Lord Newton C. Ron Jacobs, J. Michael Cowman, Gen. A. Jolly, Jack Ruby (sentended for death), Capt. David I. Holland, Lieut. Harold W. Welch, Capt. Melvin J. Kessler, and James (Jimmy) Hoffa (convicted of bribery); Photo of the teapot collection of Rev. C. J. Sharp; Photo of ticket barrier smashed by derailed car at Hammersmith underground station; Photo of funeral for 16-year-old cat named Peter, Whitehall's chief mice catcher; Photo of Cambridge University women's rowing crew after their victory over Oxford on March 14; One-page photo of polar bear cubs seeing the world for the first time at Whipsnade Zoo; Photo of Angus Ogilvy greeting the England women's hockey team before a match versus Scotland at Wembley; Photo of automatic ticket reading barrier introduced by London transport at Chiswick Park station; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine