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Click here to subscribeBakewell (R) An Introduction to Geology first edition hand-coloured folding engraved map 4 engraved plates at end (3 hand-coloured the other folding) prospectus for Daniell`s `Picturesque Voyage round Great Britain` and 16pp. publisher`s catalogue bound in at beginning modern bookplate of J.C.Thackray original boards rubbed rebacked but a good copy 8vo 1813.
Murchison (Sir Roderick Impey) Siluria first edition folding hand-coloured engraved map in pocket at end folding uncoloured map 37 lithographed plates of fossils (3 folding) 4 pp. advertisements at end some foxing at beginning and end rear hinge weak original cloth gilt rubbed spine faded lower joint split 8vo 1854.
Walker (J.&C.) Geological Map of England... showing also the Inland Navigation by means of Rivers & Canals... together with the Rail Roads & Principal Roads large folding hand-coloured map dissected and mounted on linen some light offsetting original cloth slip-case gilt-stamped roan label to upper cover rubbed and faded c.980 x 1200mm 1835. ***One copy on COPAC (British Library); three copies on OCLC all in U.S.A..
Bates (H.W.) The naturalist on the river Amazons 2 vol. first edition folding map 9 plates illustrations blank margin of first 2 or 3 leaves in vol.1 slightly frayed book-label of Richard Jewson front hinge of vol.1 repaired original brown cloth by Edmonds & Remnants with their ticket some wear 8vo 1863.
Bishton-View of the Agriculture of Salop errata leaf at end Brentford 1794 bound with 4 others from the series together 4 works in 1 vol. large paper copies some with half-titles some with signature of Sir T. Scott Douglas some soiling and foxing bookplate of Sir George Douglas contemporary half calf rubbed spine wormed at head and foot 4to 1794-5. ***The others are: Walker (D.) Hertford 1795; Quayle (B.) Isle of Man with engraved map 1794; William (J.) and Jacob Malcolm. Buckingham 1794; Bailey (J.) and George Culley. Northumberland 1794.
Plot(R)The Natural History of Stafford-Shire engraved vignette title folding map with border of coats-of-arms 37 engraved plates by Burghers only (of 38 lacking “Armes Omitted” plate as often) many double-page and/or folding lacking list of subscribers at end contemporary signature on title some plates with tears and repairs (mainly marginal) some spotting and soiling book-labels and bookplates on front endpapers contemporary calf rubbed rebacked spine gilt and slightly worn at head and foot Oxford At the Theatre 1686; and 3 other copies of the same all a little incomplete (1 including Armes plate and list of subscribers) folio; sold not subject to return. (4)
Hill (Rev. Brian) Sicily / Calabria 1st 1792 first edition half-title folding engraved map hand-coloured in outline advertisement f. at end ink inscription `Rev. Walton Wootton 1792` to title engraved bookplate of Francis White Popham contemporary half calf a little worn but holding firm still a good copy [Moncada 1092; Pine-Coffin 791/1] 8vo for John Stockdale 1792.
Sladen & Lorimer. Queer Things About Sicily 1913; Sicily: the new Winter Resort 1905 § Howe (Maud) Sicily in Shadow and in Sun folding map Boston 1910 § W. P. B. Messina after the Great Disaster [c.1909] § Geographical Handbook Series.- Italy 4 vol. spines faded Naval Intelligence Division 1944-45 § Booth (C. D. & I. B.) Italy`s Ægean Possessions 1928 § Galanti and Mrs. Power. New Guide to Naples Sicily and the Environs 2 parts in 1 Rome 1851 § Jones (H. Festing) Diversions in Sicily 1909 all but the last with plates and illustrations some with folding maps occasional foxing the first seven original cloth the seventh rebacked preserving original spine the rest original wrappers all rubbed; and c.60 others Italy Sicily and the Italian Islands v.s.(c.70)
Sandwich Round the Mediterranean 1809 second edition half-title folding hand-coloured engraved frontispiece map engraved portrait and 25 plates original boards laterly rebacked upper joint split some creasing spotted and soiled [Atabey 828; Blackmer 1149 (1st edition)] 4to 1807. ***Sandwich visited Minorca Elba Corsica Ischia Capri Stromboli Sicily Athens Constantinople Cyprus and Malta from where he brought back many antiquities..
Capri.- Hadrava (Norbert) 1794 engraved title vignette folding map 8 folding plates and illustrations of coins lightly browned contemporary cloth-backed boards rubbed small 4to Dresden Walther Bros. 1794. ***Rare. We can trace only one copy at auction in the last 25 years. Includes details of the island`s archaeology and antiquities..
Tennant Sardinia and its Resources 1885 first edition signed presentation copy from the author map and 12 plates errata f. at end on pink paper bookplate of Giannalisa Feltrinelli original pictorial cloth gilt slightly rubbed and soiled 4to Rome and London 1885. ***The presentation inscription reads `To Mary Josephine Fraser with Kind Regards & best wishes of her old friend the author.` Tennant visited the island for several months to investigate commercial enterprises. .
Tyndale (John Warre) Island of Sardinia 1st 3 vol. first edition half-titles to vol. 1 and 2 only frontispieces folding map folding genealogical table 2pp. advertisements new endpapers some offsetting to titles bookplate of Giannalisa Feltrinelli original cloth spines gilt spines repaired at end and faded [Pine-Coffin 818] 12mo 1849. ***Rare..
Boswell Account of Corsica 2nd ed. 1768 second edition engraved title vignette and folding map this browned and with 2 short tears to inner margin 1 repaired just touching a few letters but with no loss lightly browned contemporary half calf spine gilt rubbed for Edward and Charles Dilly 1768; and a good copy of the 3rd edition 8vo(2)
Forester (Thomas) Corsica and Sardinia 1st first edition half-title with advertisements verso chromolithographed frontispiece finished by hand in colour 7 lithographed plates 1 chromolithographed (finished by hand in colour) 6 tinted engraved map hand-coloured in outline a few spots modern blue half crushed morocco gilt by Bayntun-Rivière spine slightly faded [Abbey Travel 77] a handsome copy 4to 1858. ***Forester gives a detailed account of the tensions between France and Italy with regard to the islands. .
Corsica.- New Description (A) 1789 first edition engraved map frontispiece occasional staining ink splatters at end mostly marginal later drab wrappers split to upper spine some creasing to corners 8vo for C.Corbett 1739. ***Scarce. Only 2 copies located in the U.K. and a further 6 in the U.S..
Swindells Island of St. Michael the Azores first edition presentation copy from the author half-title photographic portrait frontispiece title in red and black 6 plates map presentation bookplate to front free endpaper made out to a W.O. Meade King Esq. original pictorial cloth gilt spine faded a few spots rubbed still a good copy of a scarce work Manchester 1877.
Wilde Madeira Teneriffe 1st 2 vol. 2 tinted lithographed frontispieces 2 lithographed plates of skulls 1 plan of Jerusalem and 1 map of the coastline of Tyre both hand-coloured in outline 4pp. advertisements skull plates stained original cloth vol.1 rebacked preserving original backstrip spines faded covers water-stained [Abbey Travel 199; Blackmer 1795] 8vo Dublin 1840. ***The author father of Oscar Wilde travelled for nine months as physician to Robert Meiklam owner of the yacht Crusader. There are chapters on Madeira Teneriffe and Greece..
Ansted Ionian Islands in the Year 1863 first edition tinted lithographed frontispiece 4 lithographed maps advertisements to pastedowns and endpapers foxing to endpapers and versos of frontispiece and final map elswhere occasional spotting original pictorial cloth spine repaired at foot and faded [Blackmer 35; Legrand and Pernot 2399] large 8vo 1863. ***Geologist and engineer Ansted visited the islands at this time as he believed they would soon be ceded to Greece..
Field (Henry M.) The Greek Islands... 3 colour maps 2 plates tissue guard stuck to lower left corner of title [Blackmer 594] New York 1885 § Rodwell (G. F.) South by East: Notes of Travel in Southern Europe plates and illustrations bookplate on front paste-down 1877 § Geil (W. E.) The Isle that is called Patmos plates Philadelphia 1897 § Barker (W. B.) Lares and Penates: or Cilicia and its Governors folding map plates and illustrations 1853 occasional light spotting and browning all original cloth all but the first pictorial gilt the last rebacked preserving original spine all rubbed; and 7 others 19th century works on Greece 8vo & 4to(11)
Mosso (Angelo) The Palaces of Crete... bookplates on front paste-down and free endpaper later red morocco gilt extremities a little rubbed 1907; The Dawn of Mediterranean Civilisation ex-library copy with ink stamps library cloth 1910 § Manatt (J. Irving) Aegean Days embossed stamp on title some foxing original cloth gilt 1913 § Major (Ralph H.) Hippocrates and the Isle of Cos errata slip at end presentation copy from the author inscribed on front free endpaper modern cloth-backed boards Kansas n.d. § Howe (Dr. S. G.) The Cretan Refugees and their American Helpers original printed wrappers torn with loss upper wrapper detached Boston 1868 plates and illustrations the last with frontispiece map; and c.30 others Greece and the Ionian Islands v.s.(c.35)
Vuillier (Gaston) The Forgotten Isles browned modern morocco-backed cloth soiled spine gilt in compartments Palma 1888 § Balaguer y Bosch (Jaime) Compendio de Geografía é Historia second edition original cloth-backed boards rubbed and soiled Palma 1870 § Vuillier (Gaston)The Forgotten Isles plates and illustrations hinges weak original pictorial cloth t.e.g. gilt rubbed 1896 § Bidwell (C. T.) The Balearic Islands plates folding map ex-Parliament of Victoria copy with ink stamps original pictorial cloth gilt 1876 § Bürger (Prof. Dr. O.) Spaniens Riviera und die Balearen plates and illustrations original cloth-backed boards rubbed and a little faded Leipzig 1913; and 12 others on the Balearic Islands 8vo & 4to(17)
Luffmann (C. Bogue) Quiet Days in Spain lightly spotted 1910 § Meriwether (Lee) Seeing Europe by Automobile plates signed presentation copy from the author inscribed on front free endpaper New York 1911 § The Mediterranean Illustrated plates and illustrations 1880 § Newbigin (M. I.) Southern Europe folding map illustrations 1932 § Sleeper (M. G.) The Mediterranean Islands illustrations Boston 1866 occasional light spotting all original cloth the first three pictorial gilt all rubbed; and c.25 others Mediterranean v.s.(c.30)
Richard Burton Wanderings in West Africa 1863 2 vol. first edition half-titles folding map wood-engraved frontispiece ex-library copy with large label to front pastedowns and blind-stamps to titles and a few other ff. original purple-brown cloth spines gilt spines uniformly faded and with faint ink shelf number [Penzer p.71-72] 8vo 1863. ***Burton undertook this journey as a British consul. He had an intense dislike for the island of Fernando Po and took every chance to escape to meet his wife on the Canaries. .
[Maréchal (P.S.)] Voyages de Pythagore 6 vol. half-titles engraved frontispieces folding map (with 5cm closed tear) occasional foxing vol. 1 pp.455 & 456 stuck together at lower corner vol. 4 half-title & frontispiece stuck together at upper cover armorial bookplate on front paste-down handsome tree calf gilt spine gilt in compartments joints cracking a little rubbed 8vo Paris chez Deterville [1799].
Paton Islands of the Adriatic 1st including Dalmatia Croatia and the Southern Provinces of the Austrian Empire 2 vol. first edition half-titles tinted lithographed frontispieces and 8 plates folding map and plan endpapers damp-stained occasional spotting attractive contemporary dark green half calf spines gilt and with double leather labels [Abbey Travel 44] a very good copy 8vo 1849.
Godlonton. Irruption of the Kaffir Hordes... first edition engraved map frontispiece offset on title occasional spotting and browning modern blue morocco-backed cloth [Mendelssohn I 611] 8vo Graham`s Town 1836. ***With the signature of Sir Richard Southey Cape politician on front free endpaper..
Hutchinson (Edward) The Victoria Nyanza first edition from the library of Sir Henry Morton Stanley with later bookplate 2 folding maps 1 in pocket at end original pictorial cloth gilt slightly cockled and frayed 1876 § Johnston (James) Reality versus Romance in South Central Africa engraved photogravure portrait frontispiece plates and a folding map at end library stamp to verso of frontispiece occasional underlining of a few words in blue pencil a few repairs to folds of map modern half morocco [Czech p.87] 1893 8vo(2)
Long (John) Voyages and Travels first edition folding engraved map list of subscribers errata leaf near contemporary tree calf gilt preserved in calf-edged cloth slip-case [Sabin 41878] 4to for the author 1791. ***A fine copy. “A significant account by the Hudson Bay Company trader which is particularly valuable for its treatment of linguistic analogies between the Indian nations. In addition the work conveys a faithful picture of the life and manners of the Indian and Canadian traders while condemning the injustices perpetrated on the Indians by the British.” - Howgego..
Garay.Survey of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec first edition 5 folding engraved maps 1 hand-coloured 2ff. loose [Sabin 26549] Ackermann and Co. 1844; bound with Anderson (Arthur) Communications with India China &c. via Egypt 28pp. not printed for sale [c.1844]; bound with Galloway (John Alexander) Observations on the Proposed Improvements in the Overland Route via Egypt with remarks on the Ship Canal the Boulac Canal and the Suez Railroad front free endpaper with presentation inscription folding lithograph map 1844 together 3 works in 1 vol. contemporary half calf rubbed bookplate of Baron Hambro 8vo
Macgregor.Journey through...Khorassan 2 vol. first edition half-titles folding map plates and illustrations 32pp. advertisements at end of vol.2 original cloth rebacked preserving original spines new endpapers [Ghani 233] 8vo 1879. ***”An account of an overland journey to England in 1875. The journey begins in Bushehr and continues to Shiraz Yazd Tabas Birjand Mashhad Sarakhs Daregaz Shahrud the north Caspian and to Russia. A very useful geographical account.” (Ghani)..
Clark.Through Shên-Kan 1912 first edition plates and illustrations 6 colour and tipped in captioned tissue guards (one slightly stuck to mount) folding colour map in pocket at end (lightly foxed) original pictorial buckram uncut very slightly rubbed corners a little bumped [Czech p.48] 4to 1912.
Fortune (R) 3 Years` Wanderings in...China first edition additional wood-engraved pictorial title tinted lithograph frontispiece and 2 plates folding map illustrations 16pp. advertisements at end original cloth gilt faded lower joint and spine ends worn [Cordier Sinica 205; Lust 1236] 8vo 1847.
Braun (Georg) and Franz Hogenberg. Alexandria bird`s-eye view engraving 360 x 470mm. Latin text on verso central vertical fold [Cologne] [c.1575 or later]; with Egyptenland met zyn Bescherm-Goden... a map of Egypt including the Nile engraving 300 x 365mm. central vertical fold 17th century(2)
Wheler.Journey into Greece 1682 first edition folding engraved map (laid down on tissue) 7 engraved plates (4 full page 3 smaller) numerous illustrations in text small ink caricature in margin of title soiled and browned a few small marginal tears C1 Pp2 & 3 with margins repaired bookplate of W.Priestley of Lightcliffe with red wax seal on front pastedown contemporary mottled calf rubbed corners repaired [Atabey 1328; Blackmer 1786; Wing W1607] folio for William Cademan [&c.] 1682. ***The standard English work on Greece for many years including details of topography and botany..
[Sakhalin] pictorial record 1923 Japanese text photographic plates (with multiple images) including folding panorama colour plate folding colour map at end a little browned and spotted map slightly frayed and defective at lower inner corner original yellow silk brocade with cords a little rubbed at corners and spine oblong folio [Fuji Publishing Japan] [1923]. ***A fine pictorial record of life on Sakhalin island and the events surrounding the Nikolyevsk Incident. After the Russo-Japanese War the island of Sakhalin was partitioned between the two countries along the 50th parallel at the Treaty of Portsmouth. In 1920 several hundred Japanese were massacred by Bolsheviks at Nikolyevsk; in reprisal Japan occupied North Sakhalin which in turn provoked protests by the Russian and the United States. The situation was not resolved until 1925 when the Japanese withdrew in exchange for petroleum concessions and the Russians apologised for the massacre. .
Willyams Voyage up the Mediterranean 1802 engraved dedication tinted aquatint folding map and 41 plates very small wormhole to margins of most ff. turning into small trace in last few ff. occasional spotting new endpapers a few marginal spots contemporary polished calf rebacked old backstrip laid down [Abbey Travel 196; Blackmer 1813] 4to 1802. ***In 1798 Willyams served as chaplain of the Swiftsure a ship in the squadron under the command of Nelson. He was present at the Battle of the Nile and according to DNB his is “the first the most particular and the most authentic account of the battle”. Includes views of Sicily Egypt and Gibraltar. .
Blunt. Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates 2 vol. first edition half-titles wood-engraved plates folding colour map folding pedigree of Arabian thoroughbreds 32pp. advertisements at end of vol.2 publisher`s presentation embossed stamp to title vol.1 hinges weak original pictorial cloth gilt spines a little discoloured and spine ends slightly rubbed 8vo 1879.
Burton--Narrative of a Pilgrimage to...Meccah 3 vol. first edition folding map 14 plates (including 8 tinted lithographs and 5 chromolithographs) 2 plans only (of 3 lacking folding plan from vol.2) half-title and list of plates to vol.III only as issued 24pp. publisher`s catalogue at end of vol.I lvol.1 contents leaf torn some other leaves carelessly opened later endpapers bookplate of Francis Frederick Fox original blue cloth with black decorative borders and spines gilt lettering to spines rubbed spine ends worn joints tearing [AbbeyTravel 368; Ghani 62; Penzer pp.43-50] 8vo 1855-56. ***Scarce in the original cloth. “In 1853 Burton travelled in disguise as an Indian Muslem on a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina. The publication of his account of the journey brought him fame as an adventurer and also as a man of considerable knowledge about Arabs their customs and way of life. The Present work reflects Burton`s attraction to the Arabs and his belief that Islam is an equal to Christianity and Judaism.” Ghani..
Pontoppidan (Rev. Erich) The Natural History of No first English edition engraved folding map and 28 plates light marginal damp-staining contemporary speckled/tree calf gilt spine worn with loss to head and tail upper joint broken lower board detached boards rubbed [Nissen 3224; Wood p.522] folio for A. Linde 1755.
Mill Siege of the South Pole 1905 The Story of Antarctic Exploration first edition signed and inscribed by Armitage frontispiece plates folding chart and maps (3 folding 1 colour) colour map with small tear slightly foxed and browned original gilt pictorial cloth lower cover a little soiled spine dulled [Spence 793] 8vo 1905.
Lloyd (Llewellyn) Scandinavian Adventures 2 vol. first edition tinted lithographed frontispieces and 10 plates 4 wood-engraved plates 1 map wood-engraved illustrations plate guards half-title some spotting slightly browned original blind-stamped gilt pictorial cloth corners bumped recased spines faded and laid down edges uncut 8vo 1854. ***Shooting trapping fishing and hunting in Bohus to the north of Gothenburg Sweden..
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