Karl Baedeker, 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. A near fine copy of the first - and only - edition of this scarce Baedeker, in the rare original tan printed jacket (jacket has some minor chipping, slight wear to cloth; very slight spotting to front endpaper and text edges adjoining maps). Complete..... More
Chapman and Hall, 1891. First Thus. Leather Binding. BEAUTIFULLY BOUND WITH GREAT PROVENANCE. From the Irish Library of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, William Humble Ward, Second Early of Dudley. This is one of a 124-volume collection of Irish-related titles, uniformly bound by Hatchards for the Earl, in 3/4 dark..... More
Tiebout and O'Brien for Benjamin Gomez, 1796. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Volume II only of this rare early American edition. This volume deals primarily with Hawaii and Alaska. [3], vi-xii, 359, [1] p., [16] leaves of plates. Period brown calf (boards detached but present; title creased;..... More
John Murray, 1846. First Edition. Leather Binding. A good copy in late 19th-century 3/4 green calf over green cloth, spine with raised bands, red morocco label, and gilt floral devices within gilt-ruled compartments, covers sectioned with a single gilt fillet (spine, covers, corners, and joints rubbed; scattered foxing). 'One of..... More
J.G. Cotta'fcher, 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Two volumes. 576pp., together. Text in German. 'Travel in Canada, and Through the Countries of New York and Pennsylvania.' Very Good in quarter calf over paste-paper boards. 19th-century ex-library marks, remnants of library labels to spine, edges..... More
Methuen & Co., 1898. First Edition. Leather Binding. 2 volumes, complete as issued. The first English edition (from American sheets). Attractively bound in period 3/4 brown morocco over red textured boards, spines with raised bands and gilt tooling, edges speckled red (minor wear to bindings, corners a bit bumped). Profusely..... More
World Publishing, 1966. First Thus. Leather Binding. A fine copy of this facsimile of these two importanrt early travel narratives. Bound in full gilt-stamped vellum with ties; housed with publisher's text pamphlet in brown cloth folding box (some wear to box and pamphlet - book is fine). More
World Publishing, 1966. First Thus. Leather Binding. A fine copy of this facsimile of these two importanrt early travel narratives. Bound in full gilt-stamped vellum with ties; housed in publisher's brown cloth folding box (rubbing to box - book is fine). Does not include publisher's pamphlet. More
Adelie Books, 2010. First Edition. Leather Binding. Copy #145 of 300 numbered copies signed by author. A fine copy in the original quarter blue leather over blue cloth. Illustrated in color and b/w. More
Seeley and Company, 1909. First Thus. Leather Binding. A very good copy, bound in period full red calf, covers with twin gilt rules, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt; rebacked in red calf, with raised bands, black leather labels, and gilt rules and titling (boards rubbed). More
The Macmillan Co., 1921. Later Printing. Hardcover. Signed by author Stefansson on the front free endpaper. 8vo. 538pp. + [4]pp. ads. Illustrated throughout with 59 b/w plates, and two foldout maps at the rear. Original blue cloth, with gilt titles. Cloth is dampstained at the bottom corner, also affecting the..... More
Henry Regnery Co., 1961. First Edition. Leather Binding. Signed and inscribed by both authors (and another contributor of some kind) to Ted Wolfe of the Adventurer's Club; also includes a long one page Typed Letter Signed by co-author Teppo Turen. Attractively bound in 3/4 dark green morocco over marbled boards..... More
G.G. and J. Robinson, and J. Edwards, 1798. First Edition. Hardcover. Volume III only. A good copy, complete with all 6 plates, bound in brown buckram (ex-library with markings from both Library of Congress and the John Crerar Library including Crear ink stamps on the versos of plates and a...... More
