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Spayne, Janet; Krynski, Audrey
Walks in The Surrey Hills
Paperback featuring 20 walks stretching across Surrey, 72pp & maps. Marks to rear cover and slight crease to upper leading corner. Pages are clean and unmarked throughout. AD Used
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SPEKE, JOHN HANNING.
Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile. With Map and Portraits, and numerous Illustrations, chiefly from Drawings by Captain Grant.
Edinburgh and London, Blackwood and Sons, 1863. Orig. full cloth, gilt lettering on spine, frontcover gilt. Tears to cloth at hinges, but covers not loose. Spine and covers somewhat rubbed. Covers worn at edges. XXXI,658 pp. and Publishers Catalogue at end. Numerous textillustrations in woodcut, 26 plates (incl. the steelengraved frontispiece), 2 maps (1 large folded and coloured in outline), foldings of map strenghtened on verso). Internally in general fine and clean, only a few weak brownspots.
Bookseller reference : 26553
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SPEKE, JOHN HANNING.
Journal of the Discovery of the Nile.
Turnhout, Time-Life Books, 1984. 8vo. In full imitated leather with red title-label to spine with gilt lettering and gilt lines to edges of front boards. Introductory sheet and bookplate loosely inserted. Two very nice and clean copies, near mint. XXXI, (1), 658, (28) pp.
Bookseller reference : 44880
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Sperco Willy
L'Orient qui s'éteint. Choses vues en : Turquie, Bulgarie, Roumanie, Grèce, Egypte
Editions Baudinière Broché 1935 In-8 (12 x 19 cm), broché, 250 pages, envoi à Claude Jeantet, journaliste français collaborationniste ; reliure un peu fragilisée, pliure au dos, papier bruni, assez bon état général. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
Bookseller reference : vf34
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SPEKE John Hanning
LES SOURCES DU NIL. Journal de voyage du capitaine John Hanning Speke, Traduit de l'anglais avec l'autorisation de l'auteur par E. D. Forgues, cartes et gravures d'après les dessins capitaine J.-A. Grant
Paris Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie 1865 in 8 (24x16) 1 volume reliure demi chagrin rouge de l'époque, dos à nerfs très orné, plats de percaline rouge ornés d'un encadrement à froid, frontispice, 579 pages, avec 36 illustrations dans le texte, 41 hors-texte, et 3 cartes hors-texte (dont 2 dépliantes in fine), quelques très rares rousseurs éparses. Speke, John Hanning, capitaine, membre et lauréat de la royale geographical Society, correspondant et lauréat de la société géographique de France. Deuxième édition. Bel exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
Bookseller reference : 25651
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SPEKE John Hanning
LES SOURCES DU NIL. Journal de voyage du capitaine John Hanning Speke, Traduit de l'anglais avec l'autorisation de l'auteur par E. D. Forgues, cartes et gravures d'après les dessins capitaine J.-A. Grant
Paris Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie 1865 in 8 (24x16) 1 volume reliure demi chagrin noir de l'éditeur, dos à nerfs très orné, plats de percaline assortie ornés d'un encadrement à froid, tranches dorées, frontispice, 579 pages, avec 36 illustrations dans le texte, 41 hors-texte, et 3 cartes hors-texte (dont 2 dépliantes in fine), quelques très rares rousseurs éparses sur les 3 premières pages. Deuxièmé édition. Bel exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
Bookseller reference : 30165
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Speke (John Hanning)
Les sources du Nil.
Paris editions Hachette 1865 579p 1 volume grand In8. Reliure en demi-chagrin rouge. Dos à faux nerfs orné de caissons dorés.Tranches dorées. Faux-titre frontispice titre. Ouvrage orné de trois cartes dépliantes en fin de volume et de gravures H.t d'après les dessins du capitaine J.A Gra
Bookseller reference : 107688
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SPEKE (John Hanning)
Les sources du Nil, journal de voyage du capitaine John Hanning Speke (...). Traduit de l'anglais avec l'autorisation de l'auteur par E. D. Forgues
1865 Paris, Hachette et Cie, 1865, in 8 de 1 front. gravé sur bois (portraits des capitaines Grant et Speke), (4)-579(1) pp., complet des 3 cartes dont 2 dépl., nombreuses illustrations dans et hors-texte d'après les dessins du Capitaine J. A. Grant, rel. d'ép. demi-chagrin vert, dos à nerfs orné de caissons dorés, tranches dorées, gardes moirées, exemplaire sans rousseurs mais mouillures claires en haut des premiers feuillets, sinon bon ex.
Bookseller reference : 7855
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SPEKE (John Hanning)
Les sources du Nil, journal de voyage du capitaine John Hanning Speke (...). Traduit de l'anglais avec l'autorisation de l'auteur par E. D. Forgues
1864 Paris, Hachette et Cie, 1864, in 8 de 1 front. gravé sur bois (portraits des capitaines Grant et Speke), (4)-579(1) pp., rel. d'ép. demi-chagrin rouge, dos à nerfs, peu de rousseurs, bon ex.
Bookseller reference : 18833
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SPEKE - GRANT - BELIN-de LAUNAY (J.)
Les sources du Nil. Voyage des capitaines Speke & Grant. Abrégé d'après la traduction de E.-D. Forgues
1868 Paris, L. Hachette & Cie, 1868, in-12 de XV-324 pp., reliure vers 1900, demi-chagrin bleu, dos à nerfs, dos orné d'un blason armorié doré en pied, manque de papier au feuillet de faux-titre, rousseurs, sinon bon exemplaire.
Bookseller reference : 20149
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SPER Henry
Liberté couleur d'homme (Journaux d'un touriste)
Lettres du Monde, 1994, in-8 br., 371 p., très bon état.
Bookseller reference : QWA-6129
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SPEISER, Felix:
Versuch einer Siedlungsgeschichte der Südsee.‘Denkschriften der Sweiz. Naturf. Ges.’. Bd. 77 Abh. I.
Zürich, Fretz, 1946, in-4to, 82 S. mit 8 Karten im Text, Original-Pappband.
Bookseller reference : 91008aaf
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Speaight, Robert
THE COMPANION GUIDE TO BURGUNDY
Minor shelfwear. ; 8.4 X 5.7 X 1.3 inches; 351 pages
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SPEAR DAVID
Visible Spirits: No es Nada Como Parece. Nothing is Ever as It Seems; Photographs of Mexico
Frankfort KY: Gnomon Press 2006. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine in original black cloth lettered in gilt and fine matching slipcase. Large square quarto. Unpaginated. Illustrated throughout in black and white. Limited issue numbered 14 of 50 numbered copies. Signed by David Spear on colophon. Includes a signed numbered print "Juana Paloma 1998." Scarce. <br/><br/> Gnomon Press hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 11106
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Special Feature / Travel Songs of Shikoku and Awaji Island - Saigyo and Shiramine Densho, etc Honami Shoten
Poetry October 2014
Not Available 2014. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
Bookseller reference : 2090502113704818
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Special Feature/A Unique Voyage on the Seven Seas/Thinking about the Sea and Adventure
Sea World August 1967
Japan Maritime Information Association 1967. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Japan Maritime Information Association paperback
Bookseller reference : 2090202118202724
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Special Feature/Life on a voyage in rough seas Post-war history of ships written by sailors
Sea World February 1966
Japan Maritime Information Association 1966. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Japan Maritime Information Association paperback
Bookseller reference : 2090202118203354
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Special Feature/Reading the sand vessel To travel Watch Special Edition Untapped peaks above the clouds Crank-in and others Seic
Seicho first issue
Not Available N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
Bookseller reference : 2090502113702420
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Spectre, Peter H.
A Passage in Time: Along The Coast of Maine by Schooner
210 p., illus. Photographs by Benjamin Mendlowitz. Hardcover Very good condition good
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Speed, Maude
A Yachtswoman's Cruises
Published in hardcover, no earlier edition stated. Boards are fairly well worn with some markings and scores. A slightly cocked spine. Some discolouration on the spine as well as wearing at the head and foot. There is foxing on the page block and on the edges of the pages in the main body. The pages in the main body otherwise remain clean and clear. Illustrations by the author included. GE Used
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Speedy, Jean M.
Edinburgh and Round About
small-sized volume, numerous b/w sketches, partial dustjacket, heavy sunning to head and tail of spine, slight wear to corners of cover, text and illustrations clean and tight Used
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Speight, Harry; Mitchell, W R [intro]
The Craven and North-West Yorkshire Highlands: Being a Complete Account of the History Scenery and Antiquities of that Romantic District
Otley: Smith Settle. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket. Spine faded. 1989. Facsimile Edition. Red hardback cloth cover with gold titles. 240mm x 160mm 9" x 6". 470pp plates. B/w illustrations and fold-out frontispiece map of North West Yorkshire. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . Smith Settle hardcover
Bookseller reference : 4394dd ISBN : 1870071298 9781870071291
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Speir, MD, Robert F, M D
Going South For The Winter With Hints For Consumptives
New York: Printed For the Author by Edward O. Jenkins 1873. Second Edition. HB. Brick red beveled cloth stamped in gilt and black gilt illustration of railroad engine on front cover 12 mo 266 pp. brown endpapers. Illustrated with 20 full page drawings. Interesting observations on the author's travels in the south after the Civil War. No marks in book binding solid front hinge cracked but holding. Lacking ffep.Covers show edge wear 1/2" tear to cloth bottom of spine both front and rear joints. Book condition Good. Uncommon title dealing with both consumption and travel in the 1870's. Printed For the Author by Edward O. Jenkins hardcover
Bookseller reference : IH7263
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SPEISER, F
Im Düster des brasilianischen Urwalds.
Stuttgart, Strecker und Schröder, 1926. Gr.-8vo. 12, 321, (3) S. m. 1 Karte, 84 Abb. meist auf Tafeln. OLwd (berieben, Innengelenke gelockert, vord. flieg. Vorsatz entfernt, Vortitel u. hint. Vors. im Falz eingerissen).
Bookseller reference : 1205400
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SPEKE, JOHN HANNING:
Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile. Second edition.
William Blackwood Edinburgh & London 1864. Portrait plates illustrations and large folding map. 8vo 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches 658-pages. Contemporary full tan bevelled prize calf ruled in black. Blocked in gilt with the "Seal of the Middle Class School Corporation" and dated 1881. Six inch tear to folding map repaired on verso without loss. Rebacked at some stage retaining the original backstrip. Chip to lettering piece. Prize inscription on front fly. Weight 1.530 kg thus extra overseas postage will be requested. William Blackwood, Edinburgh & London, 1864. unknown
Bookseller reference : 21337
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Speke, John Hanning
Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile
Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons. G: in good condition. Re-bound with new eps. Cover lightly rubbed and marked. Some creasing to spine. Frontis portrait torn and soiled with stamp on rear. Sporadic foxing and marking. Some pages re-attached. 1863. First Edition. Brown hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 150mm 9" x 6". xxxi 658pp ads. 26 b/w plates in-text illustrations folding map of Eastern Equatorial Africa & Map of the White Nile from its Source. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . William Blackwood & Sons hardcover
Bookseller reference : g4888
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SPEKE, JOHN HANNING.
Journal of the Discovery of the Nile.
Turnhout, Time-Life Books, 1984. 8vo. In full imitated leather with red title-label to spine with gilt lettering and gilt lines to edges of front boards. Introductory sheet and bookplate loosely inserted. Two very nice and clean copies, near mint. XXXI, (1), 658, (28) pp.
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SPEKE, JOHN HANNING.
Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile. With Map and Portraits, and numerous Illustrations, chiefly from Drawings by Captain Grant.
Edinburgh and London, Blackwood and Sons, 1863. Orig. full cloth, gilt lettering on spine, frontcover gilt. Tears to cloth at hinges, but covers not loose. Spine and covers somewhat rubbed. Covers worn at edges. XXXI,658 pp. and Publishers Catalogue at end. Numerous textillustrations in woodcut, 26 plates (incl. the steelengraved frontispiece), 2 maps (1 large folded and coloured in outline), foldings of map strenghtened on verso). Internally in general fine and clean, only a few weak brownspots.
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Spence, SA (Simper, J Editor) S A
Antarctic Miscellany: Books Periodicals and Maps Relating to the Discovery and Exploration of Antarctica
Simper London 1980. Limited Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1980 Limited Edition 150 of 1000; xi 220 pages. This is number 150. Original covers no dust jacket as issued. Appears unread. Antarctica Bibliography. A most useful reference for any collector or Antarctic historian enthusiast. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 257. . Simper hardcover
Bookseller reference : 257
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Spencer, Baldwin & FJ Gillen F J
The Northern Tribes of Central Australia
London: Macmillan & Co. 1904. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Heavy 8vo. A heavy volume with 784 pgs. Multiple in text drawings and photos. Two folding colour plates with overlays reinforced with tape along the folds. Folding map at the end. This volume rebound in green cloth with gilt titles. not the original binding An ethnographic and anthropological study on the Northern Tribes of Central Australia particularly between the Macdonnell Ranges and the Gulf of Carpentaria containing chapters on tribal physical features social organization marriage customs & ceremonies totemism magic names and naming tribal hierarchy etc. <br/> <br/> Macmillan & Co. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 010705
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Sperry, Armstrong
River of the West: The Story of the Boston Men
182p., illus. Hardcover Good condition; glass ring mark on front board
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SPIELER, Reinhard ; GELSHORN, Julia ; KANIA, Elke ; KRYSTOF, Doris
Gerhard Richter. Ohne Farbe. Without Color.
Hatje Cantz / Museum Franz Gertsch, Allemagne 2005 In-8, pleine toile grise, photographies en noir et en couleurs, 104 pp. En allemand et en anglais. Etat neuf.
Bookseller reference : 20572
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SPIELMANN, Heinz / TIENHOVEN, P.-J. van (Samml.):
Reiseleben - Lebensreise. Zeugnisse der Kulturgeschichte des Reisens. Sammlung P.-J. van tienhoven. Schloss Gottorf und seine Sammlungen. Neue Bilderhefte hrsg. von Heinz Spielmann.
Schleswig, 1994, gr. in-8vo, 127 S., reich illustriert mit Reisebedarf und vorallem Kutschen, ill. Original-Pappband. Schönes Exemplar.
Bookseller reference : 124358aaf
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Spindler (Marc)
Spiritualités missionnaires contemporaines. Entre charismes et institutions.
KARTHALA, collection Mémoires d'églises, 2007. Ouvrage collectif de 327 pages, format 24 x 16 cm, 550 g, ill. n/b), est dirigé par Marc Spindler et Annie Lenoble-Bart à partir d'un colloque du CREDIC (Bayonne, 2006). Très bon état.
Bookseller reference : 21235
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Spiegelman, Art
Maus: a Survivor's Tale. My Father Bleeds History
159pp. 23 cm. Paperback Very good condition
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Spier, Jo
To the East and home again. A traveller's impressions. Presented with the compliments of the management of the Nederland Line- Royal Dutch Mail Amsterdam.
Amsterdam ca. 1935. . Uit en thuis; engl. - Erste englische Ausgabe. - Skizzen von Algier Genua Port Said dem Suez-Kanal aus Indien Singapur Sumatra Java u.a. - Joseph Eduard Adolf Spier 1900-1978 niederländischer Maler u. Illustrator arbeitete 1924-1939 für "De Telegraaf" war während des Zweiten Weltkrieges in Konzentrationslagern u. emigrierte 1951 in die USA Biografisch woordenboek Nederland. - Einband fleckig u. mäßig bestoßen Rückenbezug mit Aufplatzungen; innen stellenw. fingerfleckig; sonst gut Amsterdam, [ca. 1935]. unknown
Bookseller reference : 72192
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Spiess, Gustav.
Die Preussische Expedition nach Ostasien während der Jahre 1860-1862. Reise-Skizzen aus Japan, China, Siam und der Indischen Inselwelt. Berlin & Leipzig, Otto Spamer (back of title-page: printed by B. Teubner, Leipzig), 1864.
8vo. X, [2],"428" [= 430] pp. With wood engraved frontispiece, 8 wood engraved plates, and 111 wood engravings in text (8 single leaf). Publisher's original brown cloth, gold-blocked on front board and spine, marbled edges. First edition of a work on the Prussian expedition, also called the Eulenburg Expedition (1859-62), to the Far East. The expedition was commissioned by Emperor Wilhelm I and led by Friedrich Eulenburg, and aimed at establishing economic and diplomatic relations with Japan, China and Siam. "With the opening of the Far East to foreign trade, Prussia sought to claim a stake in the region..." (Howgego). In July 1860 a large party arrived in Ceylon, one of the members being the physician Gustav Adolf Spiess (1802-75). Spiess talks about his experiences and the events during his stay in Japan, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Siam, paying a lot of attention to the economic (dis)advantages of the different regions. They managed to ascertain several trade treaties, the one with China happened to be signed two days before the death of the emperor. Spiess gives an idea of the attitudes of the locals towards the Europeans and reversed, as he shows both. The text is illustrated with numerous wood engravings, showing views, costumes, ceremonies, etc. - Binding slightly worn and discoloured. Frontispiece detached from book block, some foxing throughout; a good copy. Cordier, Indosinica 989. Cordier, Japonica 558. Cordier, Sinica 2522. Howgego, 1850-1940, E19.
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SPILMANN, José.
Los dos grumetes, narración de Cayena.
Frigurgo de Brisgovia, B. Herder, 1914, 17'5 x 11'5 cm., cartoné original, 4 h. - 106 págs. - 6 láminas.
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SPON Jacob et WHELER George
VOYAGE D'ITALIE ET DE DALMATIE, DE GRECE, ET DU LEVANT, Fait aux années 1675 & 1676
La Haye Rutgert Alberts 1724 in-12° cuir Très bon
Bookseller reference : 007234
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SPON Jacob - WHELER George
Voyage d'Italie, de Dalmatie, de Grèce et du Levant fait aux années 1675 et 1676
Amsterdam ; Henry & Théodore Boom 1679 2 tomes en 1 vol. in-16 136 x 75 mm., plein vélin muet, .18- 456- 489 pp. Les 2 derniers ff. restaurés avec accroc du texte. Portrait frontispice, titre et 30 planches gravés. Quelques attaques de vers. Brunissures au portrait et au titre gravéSeconde édition de cet important récit de voyage au Levant.centré sur l'étude des traces de l'antiquité : épigraphie, architecture, glyptique, numismatique.
Bookseller reference : 130712
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Sport, Adventure, Travel, Fiction; April-September
The Outing Magazine Vol. 58
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 0282577793.G ISBN : 0282577793 9780282577797
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Sport, Adventure, Travel, Fiction; October 1909-Ma
The Outing Magazine Vol. 55
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Bookseller reference : 1527747557.G ISBN : 1527747557 9781527747555
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SPRENGER A.
Die Post- und Reiserouten des Orients
Amsterdam, Meridian Publishing Co. 1962 xxvii + 159pp. + 16 loose folding maps in rear-cover pocket, 22cm., softcover, good condition, X102145
Bookseller reference : X102145
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SPRY, W.J.J.
Korvetten Challengers Rejse omkring Jorden. Med Benyttelse af de vigtigste andre engelske og tydske Skrifter. Paa Dansk af J. Wulff.
Kjøbenhavn, Philipsens Forlag, 1879. Samtidigt hldrbd. med rygforgyldning. XIV,436 pp. Tekstillustratiner, plancher og et foldekort.
Bookseller reference : 36743
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Sprague, Marshall
The great gates the story of the Rocky Mountain passes
Octavo in white-green-brown DJ, 468 pages, b&w illustrations, maps 22 cm. Signed by author. Lovely copy DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. || Contents: The earliest gates -- Horse lake and sangre de cristo -- Victory at lemhi -- Pike's gap-and a shot in time -- Teton tourists -- South pass: fruit of failure -- Hell-bent for taos -- The roaring twenties -- Soldiers take the high road -- The new mountain men -- The last wilderness -- Over the wall -- Mr. berthoud, and "gilpin's lambs" -- Continental tea -- The rover boys -- Timberline! -- Leadville fever -- The highest rails -- Marias pass, and kicking horse again -- Les cols de canada -- And then, the benzine buggy. Rocky Mountains, Canadian -- Passes.
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Sprange, J
The Tunbridge Wells Guide; or an Account of the Ancient and Present State of that Place .
Tunbridge Wells: J Sprange. Worn condition. Front board detached. Some foxing. Content in overall good condition. 1801. Reprint. Brown hardback leather cover. 170mm x 100mm 7" x 4". xi 336pp 16pp. 13 engravings including several folding plates of topographical views; includes engraved frontis and title page vignette. . J Sprange hardcover
Bookseller reference : j3083
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SPRENGEL, M.C. u. EHRMANN, T.F
Register über die ersten 24 Bände der Bibliothek der neuesten und wichtigsten Reisebeschreibungen. zur Erweiterung der Erdkunde.
Weimar, Landes-Industrie-Comptoir, 1806. Titel, 286 S. Neue Broschur (letzte Seite m. priv. Besitzstempel).
Bookseller reference : 1253848
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SPRENGER A.
Die Post- und Reiserouten des Orients
xxvii + 159pp. + 16 loose folding maps in rear-cover pocket, 22cm., softcover, good condition, X102145
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Springer, Ernst
Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon - Comedie en quatre Actes Französische Bücherei für mittlere Lehranstalten
Wien, Österreichischer Bundesverlag, 1925. 78 Seiten , 20 cm, kartoniert
Bookseller reference : 30048
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SPRUCE, Richard
A Collection of Nine of His Papers including Notes of a Visit to the Cinchona Forests on the Quitenian Andes; Expedition to Procure Seeds & Plants of the Cinchona; the Mountains of Llanganati. . . Quitonian Andes, etc
8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; includes 9 original papers by Spruce, folding partly colored map, plate of Utricularia Peltata, Spruce, from Linn. Society Journal Botany Vol. IV, 1845. contemporary half calf, with gilt title lettering 'Opuscula; R. S.' on leather spine label, marbled boards rubbed, contents of papers listed hand-written on endpaper, initials RS in ink on margin of first paper, marginal notes & corrections, very good. A The papers by Richard Spruce included here are: The Musci and Hepaticae of Teesdale, Trans. Bot. Society of Edinburgh, 1844 (pp 65-89); On Several Mosses new to the British Flora, London Journal of Botany, 1845 (pp1-27); On Five New Plants from Eastern Peru, Linnaean Society, 1859 (pp191-204); On the Mode of Branching of Some Amazon Trees, Linn. Soc., 1861, (pp 3-51); Notes of a Visit to the Cinchona Forests on the Western slope of the Quiteian Andes, Linn Journal, 1859, (176-192); On the Mountains of Llanganati in the Eastern Cordillera of the Quitonian Andes, offprint (?, or possibly earlier printing, has a few hand corrections) from Royal Geographical Society of London, 1861 (1-21, with folding engraved map, partly colored showing his routes); On the River Purus, a Tributary of the Amazon, no publisher stated, June 13, 1864 (1-13); Notes on the Valleys of Piura and Chira in Northern Peru and on the Cultivation of Cotton Therein, London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1864 (pp 1-81). In addition there is only part of his paper, Report on the Expedition to Procure Seeds and Plants of the Cinchona Succirubra, or Red Bark Tree, London 1861, pages 85-112 only, the rest being removed but pages 104-111 being a note by Spruce on Cinchona Succirubra, Pavon and allied species, dated 1861 and pages 111-112 being a note by Clements R. Markham , respected author who wrote two books on obtaining Cinchona seeds and plants for planting in India to develop a cure for malaria. There is also a paper by Daniel Oliver, 'Descriptions of New Species of Utricularia from South America, 1859 (pp 169-176). Mark Honigsbaum in his book Valverde's Gold, 2004, on the exploration in eastern Ecuador for Incan gold, refers extensively to Spruce's work, especially that on Llanganati Mountains and he reproduced Spruce's map described above in his book but in much reduced size. The manuscript notes in parts of this work may be in Spruce's hand but this is not verified. Spruce was one of the great plant hunters of the Amazon region, collecting over seven thousand botanical specimens, many of which were previously unknown. Spruce was in the Amazon region at the same time as Bates and Wallace, and all three lived on the earnings from specimens sent back to England. In 1860, Spruce collected some 600 cinchona plants and thousands of seeds in Ecuador for raising in India for the production of quinine as a cure for malaria. The Royal Geographical Society elected him an honorary fellow in 1866 for his fine work. The Linnaean Society also made him an associate. Spruce was a great influence on the work of Darwin, Wallace, Richard Schultes and others. The author's 'Notes of a Botanist on the Amazon & Andes; being records of travel on the Amazon and its Tributaries, the Trombeta, Rio Negro, Uapes, etc. . to the Orinoco, the eastern side of the Andes of Peru and Ecuador and the shores of the Pacific during 1849-1864' was published in 1908 after his death, by Alfred Russell Wallace, and remains a classic work of travels in South America and especially Amazonia.
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