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173040115à Paris: Chez Jacques Vincent 1730. Fine. Chez Jacques Vincent à Paris 1730 9.50 x 16.80 cm relié First edition rare. Contemporary full blonde marbled calf. Spine with raised bands decorated. Red shagreen title label renewed. Slight lack at head. Foot headcap rubbed. Corners bumped. Travel account established by Father Nicolas Frizon from memoirs written by a missionary during his passage through Turkey toward China Jacques Villotte. As sea travel was very dangerous two routes were chosen one through Muscovy the other through Turkey the Jesuits hoping to convert the peoples of Tartary. Narrative established in third person beginning with the Jesuit's three-week stay in Constantinople. Followed by an ample description of caravan travels. Considerations on the Persians. City of Isfahan. Situation of the earthly paradise and considerations on ancient Babylon. Considerations on the Persians and Armenians. This is an enlightened and tolerant vision of foreign customs by a Jesuit who also dwells on the affairs and history of his order. The Jesuit Father who departed from Marseille in 1688 reached Isfahan in October 1689 where he remained for twelve years. He did not manage to pass into China and was recalled to France. Chez Jacques Vincent hardcover
18338758Paris: Gaume frères 1833. Fine. Gaume frères Paris 1833 14 x 22 cm broché First edition in French. A lack affecting a joint another marginal one affecting upper cover occasional foxing. Gaume frères unknown
193387818Paris: Editions des portiques 1933. Fine. Editions des portiques Paris s.d. 1933 12 x 19 cm broché First edition on ordinary paper. Spine somewhat sunned boards lightly soiled. Autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to Jean-Henri Guillaumet. Editions des portiques hardcover
18504794Lille: Lefort 1850. Fine. Lefort Lille 1850 10.50 x 18 cm relié Second edition. Half-shagreen binding in brown smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets traces of rubbing to headcaps. Frontispiece illustration foxing. Lefort unknown
1999020864London: Maggs Bros Ltd 1999. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright shiny clean square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. 1999. First Edition. VOYAGES AND TRAVELS Maggs Brothers Ltd Catalogue #1265. A bookseller's high quality catalog with 500 priced entries many expertly annotated. Numerous illustrations a few in stunning full color. Bound in the original tan pictorial wraps. 7.5" wide by 9.5" tall. First Edition. Softcover. New. 98pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Maggs Bros Ltd Paperback
1997018054Staten Island New York: Maurizio Martino 1997. 2 volumes bound as 1. Brand New in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. Vol.1: Voyages and Travels in the Near East Made during the XIX Century with Vol. 2: Voyages and Travels in Greece the Near East and Adjacent Regions Made Previous to the Year 1801 : Being a part of a Larger Catalogue of Works on Geography Cartography Voyages and Travels in the Gennadius Library in Athens. 2 volumes in 1: xi 252pp. ix 208pp. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright clean square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Undated but 1997 first Martino printing "Strictly Limited to 200 Copies". Facsimile reprint of the 1952 and 1953 originals published by The American School of Classical Studies at Athens Princeton. A standard bibliography of travel in the Levant. Thoroughly described here are 2066 items: 860 up to 1800; 1206 from 1801-1900. Full author and title complete collation plate count and frequent annotations are provided for 2066 travel accounts voyages guide books descriptive and topographic works etc. Index of travelers and authors. General index. Bound in the original red cloth stamped in bright gold over a black panel on the spine. Sheehy DE50 & DE51. Besterman 574. 1997 reprint of the 1952/1953 originals. Hardcover. New/in publisher's shrinkwrap. 2 vols: xi 252pp. ix 208pp. 480 total pages. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Maurizio Martino Hardcover
195285051Paris: Gallimard 1952. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1952 12 x 18.50 cm broché First edition one of 57 numbered copies on handmade paper the only deluxe copies. Handsome copy despite small and light black stains on the boards. Gallimard hardcover
198414224Japan: Ken Knutson and James Wanless 1984. First Edition. Paperback. Collectible; Like New/Box Very Good. Japan: Ken Knutson and James Wanless 1984. First Edition First Printing. 1984 Voyager Tarot Cards Printed in Japan Published by Ken Knutson and James Wanless 1984. A TRUE FIRST EDITION! Stated as such in the book and on the back of the box. <P><BR> The Voyager is one the most original tarot decks ever created and the first edition is superior in quality both in color and design compared to later editions. The cards illustrations have dazzling color and sharp clear images and the cards themselves are of a much heavier card stock with a print quality far superior to the later editions. The first printing Voyager decks are extremely rare and will become even more rare as time goes on making this a wise investment for the collector. </P><P><BR> Tarot Card Deck Has all 78 cards with Small Booklet Titled: Voyager Guidebook Tarot Instruction Book and Manual For Voyager Tarot. Condition is Near Fine For the Cards and Booklet Booklet has some very mild wear at edges. Case is Very good with a some wear around the edges. Cards seem new and never used. </P><P><BR> The Voyager Tarot is a deck of pure symbolism that reflects our present day circumstances in bright and colourful photographic collages of images from multiple cultures. James Wanless's deck is intended to be used for self-empowerment and self-awareness. . First Edition. Cards. Collectible; Like New/Box Very Good. Ken Knutson and James Wanless paperback
186120808Paris: Hachette & Cie 1861. Fine. Hachette & Cie Paris 1861 12 x 19 cm broché First edition. Small lacks to head and to foot of the joints angular lacks to the covers colportage stamp to the title page internally good with practically no foxing. Rare. Hachette & Cie unknown
188364732Paris: Hachette 1883. Fine. Hachette Paris 1883 19 x 27.50 cm relié First edition illustrated with 90 engravings after the author's sketches and one map including 61 plates and one in color. Publisher's half red shagreen binding signed by Magnier at foot. Spine with false raised bands decorated with richly ornamented compartments. Red percaline boards. Rubbing to headcaps. 3 corners slightly bumped. Scattered foxing. The author 1843-1919 participated in the commercial and scientific expedition of Sosnovsky and Matoussovsky who traveled through Siberia Lake Baikal and Mongolia during the years 1874 and 1875. They were the first explorers to cross the entire Gobi Desert from Berkul to Lanjou and made a circuit between Beijing and Shanghai before returning first to Mongolia then again across the Gobi Desert to finally reach their native country. This work is the only account of this journey which was first published in Russian in 1880. Hachette hardcover
188568571Paris: Société de géographie 1885. Fine. Société de géographie Paris 1885 14.50 x 23 cm broché First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the bulletin of the Société de Géographie from the first quarter of 1885. Spine with small lacks tears stains and corner lacks to covers some interior foxing. Rare pamphlet with a map at rear. Société de géographie unknown
189565433Paris: Librairie Hachette 1895. Fine. Librairie Hachette Paris 1895 24 x 31.50 cm relié Edition abundantly illustrated with 167 wood engravings including 37 full-page and 3 maps including one in color. Contemporary half black morocco with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 compartmentalized fleurons. Gilt title. Fillets on boards. Top edge gilt. Original wrappers preserved. Uncut copy. The 2 lower corners slightly bumped the wrappers show foxing. Very handsome copy beautifully fresh in a splendid binding. Doctor Louis Caltat was charged in 1888 with a scientific exploration mission to Madagascar by the Ministry of Public Instruction. He traveled 8000 km during three voyages. Upon his return he wrote this book very rich in descriptions covering customs geography peoples commerce. This voyage had originally appeared in the famous review Le tour du monde over several issues. Librairie Hachette hardcover
2002055389The American University in Cairo Press 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Xiim 287 Pp. Gray Cloth Spine Lettered In Gilt Blue Boards And Blue Endpapers. First Printing 2002. Signed By Zewail On Title Page Without Inscription. Fine In Fine Dust Jacket No Wear Or Rubbing. Adhesive Label Of Caltech Bookstore On Rear Cover; Laminate On Dust Jacket Intact But Has Wrinkled Over Time. <br/> <br/> The American University in Cairo Press hardcover
2002055500The American University in Cairo Press 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Xiim 287 Pp. Gray Cloth Spine Lettered In Gilt Blue Boards And Blue Endpapers. First Printing 2002. Inscribed By Zewail On Title Page Without Inscription. Fine In Fine Dust Jacket No Wear Or Rubbing. Adhesive Label Of Caltech Bookstore On Rear Cover; Laminate On Dust Jacket Intact But Has Acquired Small Wrinkle On Front Cover Over Time. <br/> <br/> The American University in Cairo Press hardcover
200179545Paris: Editions des Syrtes 2001. Fine. Editions des Syrtes Paris 2001 14.50 x 22.50 cm broché The first edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Spine and boards marginally lightened. Signed autograph inscription from François Fejtö to his fellow historian Jean-Pierre Rioux. Editions des Syrtes hardcover
184143787Paris: Ernest Bourdin 1841. Fine. Ernest Bourdin Paris s. d. 1841 17.50 x 26.50 cm relié New edition of the French translation and first printing of the illustrations by T. Johannot and Jacque. Binding in half long-grain navy blue morocco smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques minor rubbing to spine marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns covers lined and with corner lacks and spine preserved top edge gilt romantic pastiche binding signed by Ratry. Work illustrated with a frontispiece 170 text vignettes and 11 hors-texte compositions engraved on wood and printed on China paper. Some minor foxing. A handsome copy. Ernest Bourdin hardcover
1799530141799. Fine. 1799 S.d. 8.50 x 14.30 cm 3 tomes en 3 volumes reliés New bilingual edition illustrated with a frontispiece portrait and 6 figures on laid paper by Monsiau engraved by Patas Pouquet Miger & Dambrun. Reduction of the folio edition by the same publisher. Late 19th-century binding in full green shagreen signed David. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 small fleurons. Boards decorated with a central medallion. Wide inner border. Gilt edges. Spine faded. Rubbing to raised bands and headcaps. Scattered foxing; handsome copy nonetheless finely bound. It was in 1765 that Sterne traveled through France and Italy and it was upon his return that he decided to write a free sentimental account of it according to the traveler's mood contrary to programmed journeys intended for objective knowledge. The book would be very successful. Like Yorick's Letters the Sentimental Journey can be considered as a sequel or epilogue to Sterne's great novel: Tristram Shandy. hardcover
184134908Paris: Ernest Bourdin 1841. Fine. Ernest Bourdin Paris s. d. 1841 17 x 26 cm relié New edition of the French translation and first printing of illustrations by T. Johannot and Jacque. Bradel binding in half hazelnut brown shagreen smooth spine joints very slightly rubbed at head marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns original wrappers preserved top edge gilt. Light marginal dampstain of no consequence at head of first leaf occasional foxing. Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 11 wood-engraved figures printed on China paper and mounted on heavy paper by T. Johannot as well as 170 vignettes in the text. Text preceded by an essay on the life and works of Sterne by Jules Janin. Ernest Bourdin hardcover
177063856à Paris: Chez de Bure 1770. Fine. Chez de Bure à Paris 1770 10 x 17 cm relié Third augmented edition of this important artistic guide to Paris under Louis XV. A title-frontispiece engraved in colors by J. Robert & 5 plates hors-texte including 2 folding by Choffart Saint-Aubin. Four of them signed by Choffard 1730-1809 reproduce the illustrations from the previous edition 1752. These are the Mausoleum of Henri II de Bourbon Prince de Condé by Jacques Sarazin in the church of Saint-Louis of the Jesuits today reinstalled in the chapel of the château de Chantilly the tombs of the painter Charles Le Brun and his mother at Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet and Bouchardon's Fountain on rue de Grenelle. A fifth unpublished plate was added for this new edition: engraved by Fessard after Augustin de Saint-Aubin it represents the Mausoleum of Languet de Gergy by Michel Ange Slodtz at Saint-Sulpice. The first edition contained no engravings. Full glazed marbled brown calf. Spine with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title label. Upper and lower joints narrowly cracked at foot. Foot of spine and corners restored. Description of the city of Paris following the division into 20 districts dating from 1701 with the most remarkable monuments paintings in certain churches private mansions. Chez de Bure hardcover
1854775861854. Fine. 1854 S.d 17.50 x 26.50 cm relié First edition illustrated with 21 steel plates by Rouargue and Kernot Saint Petersburg Moscow. of which 8 are hand-colored animated scenes with costumes. Publisher's half brown shagreen binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with compartments with multiple fillets. Series of blind frames on the boards. Gilt edges. White moiré endpapers. The present tissue guards are considerably browned. Fresh overall with some scattered foxing. Light tear at head. Rubbing traces. Good copy. Famous travel account by journalist Charles de Saint-Julien 1802-1869 from Saint Petersburg to the Caucasus via Finland Moscow and Nijni-Novgorod the Volga Crimea Kazan. followed by a journey from Saint Petersburg to Kamchatka through Siberia. hardcover
185415262Paris: Belin-LeprieurMorizot 1854. Fine. Belin-Leprieur Morizot Paris 1854 17.50 x 27 cm relié First edition. Full black sheep binding spine in four compartments decorated with panels and blind fillets slight rubbing to joints small tear to front board top edge gilt watered silk endpapers. The Caucasus Saint Petersburg Finland road to Nijni-Novgorod Kamchatka. Illustrated by Rouargue Outwaith and Kernot. Scattered foxing. Rare. Belin-LeprieurMorizot unknown
185845030Paris: Mrizot 1858. Fine. Mrizot Paris 1858 17.50 x 27 cm relié First edition illustrated with 24 steel engravings by the Rouargue brothers including 2 hand-colored woodcuts. Contemporary half navy blue shagreen binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with gilt compartments. Shagreen-textured cloth boards with blind fillets. Gilt edges. White moiré endpapers. Fine copy in perfect condition free from foxing and retaining its tissue guards. This book which visits all the cities along the Rhine was published during the golden age of tourism there; the spa towns of the Rhine were then fashionable as were the Swiss and German cities. The work consists of descriptions contemporary and historical anecdotes and notes on customs. Mrizot hardcover
186262188Paris: Morizot 1862. Fine. Morizot Paris 1862 17.50 x 27 cm reliure de l'éditeur First edition illustrated with 40 hors-texte plates in sepia or in colors. Some foxing. Publisher's binding in half navy blue shagreen spine with four thin raised bands decorated with quintuple gilt compartments adorned at corners with gilt fleurons blind-ruled frame on navy blue cardboard boards white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns all edges gilt. Morizot hardcover
178761095à Paris: Chez Poinçot 1787. Fine. Chez Poinçot à Paris 1787 11 x 18.50 cm relié First edition. Contemporary half brown marbled sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with roulettes. Tan calf title label. Rootwork paper boards. 3 wormholes at foot. One cut at head. Rubbing to headcaps joints edges. Missing the title page of the second volume as well as 4 preliminary table pages. The author's name comes from the correspondence of Grimm and Meister who praised this journey the publisher stating in the foreword that he knew nothing about the author. This journey is the work of a cultivated man who read Sterne's A Sentimental Journey through France and who paints a varied portrait of England. 19 letters written by a gentleman to his wife provide a tableau of English customs and society with extensive comparisons to France water Hospital police theatre Parliament. Chez Poinçot hardcover
184325884Paris: Jules Hetzel 1843. Fine. Jules Hetzel Paris 1843 20.50 x 28 cm relié First edition and first printing of the 65 plates drawn by T. Johannot and engraved by Dujardin Brugnot Andrew Best Leloir. Bradel binding in half chocolate morocco with corners smooth spine decorated with two richly decorated double gilt cartouches date at foot marbled paper boards corners slightly bumped marbled endpapers and pastedowns original wrappers preserved. Handsome interior condition entirely free from foxing. Jules Hetzel hardcover
