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Mackenzie, W.C.
The Book of the Lews: The Story of a Hebridean Isle
Hardcover, xv-276 pp., with map and illustrations. Spine tanned and ends chipped, board corners and edges bumped. Fife County Library bookplate and sticker remnant to front pastedown, penned annotations to copyright page & FEP. Burst hinge to front cover. Text and illustrations remain clean and unmarked. AD Used
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Pennington, Michael
Rossya: A Journey Through Siberia
Paperback in very good condition. Covers are worn at edges and spine ends, with light tanning to spine and edges. Publisher's sticker to copyright page and to REP. Text is clean and unmarked, spine is tight. AD Used
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Steinmetz, Andrew, Esq.
Japan and Her People
No dust jacket. Hardcover. Second edition. Leather boards and spine. Boards are edged in gilt and are quite scratched and rubbed. Small, single dents to upper edges of boards. Spine is a little worn and rubbed at edges and ends. Leading corners are a little worn and bent. Gilt page block. School reward sticker on front pastedown. Marbled endpapers. First and last few pages are considerably age-spotted, and there are a few instances of minor age-spotting throughout. Pages are a little faded. Binding remains sound. Pages are tight and text and illustrations are clear. AF Used
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Thompson, Francis
St Kilda and Other Hebridean Outliers
Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket. Shelfwear to jacket and a few creases along upper edges. Board spine ends bumped, minor foxing and tanning of page block. Contents clean, spine straight, binding tight. AD Used
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Armstrong, Walter
The Thames from Its Source to the Sea (2 Volumes)
Oversized hardcover, 2 volumes bound together. Fully bound in red leather with embossed gilt decorations and gilt lettering to front. Gilt decorations to spine and to rear board, and full gilt page block. Illustrated with nearly four hundred engravings in the text and sixteen etchings on steel plates. This book has been rebacked and has much exterior wear; covers are marked and the leather has been rubbed away at the corners, edges and spine ends. Despite the worn exterior, the internal contents have remained bright and clear with minimal foxing throughout and light tanning of page edges. Penned number annotation to front pastedown, no other extraneous markings. This book would have been very impressive in its day and still retains its beautiful character today. AD Used
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Veitch, Professor
The River Tweed: From Its Source to the Sea
Oversized hardcover in good condition. Features sixteen drawings by George Reid reproduced by Amand-Durand. Boards are worn and toned at edges; a few markings to front and rear boards. Endpapers are tanned, FEP is creased vertically and there is minimal foxing to page edges. Binding is sound and spine is tight. AD Used
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Moosa, Lena
Images of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates
Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket. Richly illustrated throughout in full-colour. Jacket has light shelf and edgewear, boards have light wear to corners and spine foot. Contents are bright and clean. AD Used
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Cooper, Derek
The Road to Mingulay: A View of the Western Isles
Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket. Minor edgewear to jacket and faint marks to page block. Boards, pages and text clean and unmarked. AD Used
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Yee, Chiang
The Silent Traveller in New York
Hardcover, first edition, with unclipped dust jacket in plastic sleeve. Jacket is tanned and edgeworn with a significant portion of spine foot missing. Boards are tanned at edges and bumped at lower leading corners. Small surface tear to front pastedown. Illustrations are bright and clear throughout and text is clean and unmarked. AD Used
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Levy, Lou
Day Walks in the Santa Monica Mountains with Accessibility Notes for the Disabled
Paperback in very good condition. Extra leaflet laid-in. There are slight wear marks on the edges on the front and rear of the cover with a very minor bend on the rear upper leading corner. The book is otherwise in excellent condition and the pages in the main body are clean. GE Used
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Coates, Austin
Personal and Oriental
Hardcover first edition with unclipped dust jacket in mylar. The jacket is fairly well-worn with nicks on the corners and edges as well as some markings on the front and rear jacket. There is some minor foxing on the prelims and page block. The pages in the main body remain clean and in very good condition. GE Used
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Lyer, Pico
Video Night in Kathmandu: And Other Reports From the Not-So-Far East
A first edition hardcover, in good condition. Dustjacket is illustrated by Kang Yi, and designed by Julie Daquet and is unclipped. DJ which shows some signs of fading and features historic price ticket on reverse. The page block has deckled edges, possibly simulated by the binder, and some minor imperfections, marks and discolouration. The text within is clear and bright. CN Used
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Betjeman, John
English Cities and Small Towns
Hardcover copy in very good condition. Mylar protected DJ, not clipped. Within the book, there are 8 colour plates and 25 illustrations in black and white. The block edge is undamaged and text within is clear and bright. CN Used
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Brown, Dona
Inventing New England: Regional Tourism in the Nineteenth Century
A good quality hardcover, with DJ, not clipped. There are some minor shelf wear to the DJ and page block. There's foxing present on the top page block. CN Used
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Muhlhauser, G. H. P.
The Cruise of Amaryllis (Mariner's Library, No.10)
Published in hardcover listed as No. 10 in The Mariners Library. The FEP is signed and dated by naval Commander Erroll Bruce. The front and rear boards are well worn but fairly unmarked. The spine has some foxing and tanning. There is also foxing on the rear pastedown and the page block. There is an illustration and text within the main body which is clean and in good condition. GE Used
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Tambs, Erling
The Cruise of the Teddy (Mariners Library, No.5)
A first edition published for The Mariners Library listed at No. 5. The half title page is signed by naval Commander Erroll Bruce. The boards are fairly well worn with some markings and discolouration. The spine has some browning and a small tear at the spine foot edge. The page block is slightly discoloured. The book contains maps and illustrations. There is some foxing on the maps on the FEP and REP. The pages and illustrations in the main body are clean and in good condition. GE Used
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Le Toumelin, J. Y.
Kurun in the Caribbean (Mariners Library, No.46)
Published in hardcover and listed as No. 46 in The Mariners Library. The dust jacket is in good condition, it has been placed in a plastic jacket. There is some foxing and discolouration on the jacket and it is also price clipped. The boards and the spine are foxed as well as the page block and some pages within the main body. There are old library stamps on the FEP. There are illustrations and text within the main body which is mostly clean and in good condition. GE Used
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Gerbault, Alain
The Fight of the Firecrest (Mariners Library, No.28)
Published in hardcover and listed as No. 28 in The Mariners Library. The FEP is signed by naval Commander Erroll Bruce. The boards are in good condition with a black mark to rear board and the spine is slightly tanned. There is foxing on the page block, FEP, REP and title page with only some minor foxing throughout the main body. The book contains illustrations which along with the text is clean and in good condition. GE Used
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Tomlinson, H. M.
Gallions Reach (Mariners Library, No.6)
Published in hardcover and listed as No. 6 in The Mariners Library. The jacket has some discolouration on the spine and some general shelfwear. The boards have some general wear but are otherwide in very good condition. There is some foxing on the page block. The pages in the main body remain clean. GE Used
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Ransome, Arthur
Rancundra's First Cruise (Mariners Library, No.38)
Published in paperback and listed as No. 38 in The Mariners Library. The cover is fairly well worn with general markings and creases but is otherwise in good condition. Page block and page edges are tanned. The pages in the main body are clean and in good condition. GE Used
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Violet, Charles
Solitary Journey (Mariners Library, No. 45)
Published in hardcover and listed as No. 45 in The Mariners Library. The jacket has been clipped and has some minor markings and wear but is otherwise in good condition. The jacket has been cased in a plastic covering. The boards have some general wear but are otherwise in good condition. There is a minimal amount of foxing on the page block. The pages in the main body remain clean and clear. Illustrations and maps are included. GE Used
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Smeeton, Miles
Once is Enough (Mariners Library, No. 42)
Published in hardcover and listed as No. 42 in The Mariners Library. The jacket has been clipped and has some general wear but is otherwise in good condition. The boards are in good condition with only some general shelf-wear. The pages in the main body are clean and in good condition. Illustrations are included. GE Used
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Alker Tripp, H.
The Solent and the Southern Waters
Published in hardcover, no dust jacket. Boards are fairly worn and the spine is slightly faded but otherwise in good condition. There is foxing on the page block and sporadically throughout the main text body. The pages in the main body are clean and in good condition. Illustrations are included. GE Used
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Cowper, Frank
Sailing Tours: Part 2 The Nore to the Scilly Isles
Published in hardcover. The boards have some wear along the spine and edges but are otherwise in good condition and spine is cocked.The pages in the main body remain clean and in good condition. Illustrations are included. GE Used
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Cowper, Frank
Sailing Tours: The Clyde to the Thames Round North
Scarce hardcover, no jacket. The boards are well worn with fading, markings and scuffs. The spine is faded and the binding has become loose, with a few hinge breaks throughout.. The pages in the main body are clean and clear. Maps are included. GE Used
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Bean, George E.
Turkey Beyond the Maeander
Hardcover edition, in very good condition, with unclipped dust jacket. Minor creasing and scoring to DJ, consistent with handling and shelf life. Light foxing and blemishes to page block, FEP & REP. Title page is almost detached from binding, all other pages securely bound. Text and photographs within are clear and bright. CN Used
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Rogers, Stanley
The Atlantic
A first edition published in hardcover. Features gilt lettering to front. gilt decoration and title piece to spine. The boards have a fair amount markings and general wear, including bumped corners. The spine has started to fray on the rear edge. The previous owner has penned their name onto the front pastedown and to the frontis reverse. The pages in the main body remain clean and clear. Ilustrations and maps are included. GE Used
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L'Estrange, A. G.
Yachting Round the West of England
A first edition rebound to a very good condition. The boards and spine are in very good condition with minimal markings and wear. There is a rough cut on the page block. The pages in the main body have some minor markings but are otherwise clean and clear. GE Used
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Knight, E. F.
The Cruise of the "Falcon"
A fourth edition published in hardcover. The boards and spine are well worn with markings, scores and discolouration. There is a rough cut page block. The pages from the preface to an opening map illustration have come loose, but are still present. The pages in the main body are clean and clear. Maps and illustrations are included. GE Used
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Pears, Chas.
Yachting on the Sunshine Coast
Published in green pictoral hardcover. Boards and spine have some minor wearing and markings but are otherwise in good condition. Pages in the main body are clean. Illustrations, in full-colour, are included. GE Used
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Pears, Charles
From the Thames to the Netherlands: A Voyage in the Waterways of Zealand and Down the Belgian Coast
Published in hardcover. Boards have some wearing and markings but are otherwise in good condition. There are painted illustrations on the front board. Spine is lightly discoloured with wear at the head and foot. Rough cut page block. There is foxing throughout the main body but otherwise remains clean and clear. Illustrations and fold-out maps included. GE Used
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McMullen, R. T.
Orion, or How I Came to Sail Alone in a 19-ton Yacht
Published in blue hardcover with gilt decoration and lettering on the front board. Cocked spine which is worn at the head, foot and edges. Boards are lightly marked, and both edge and shelfworn. Dedication note from the previous owner penned on the front paste-down. Minor foxing on the page block and throughout the main body. Pages otherwise remain clean and clear. Fold-out map included. GE Used
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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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Brassey, Earl
The "Sunbeam": Voyages and Experiences in Many Waters
Published in hardcover. Front board is illustrated and has minimal markings. Board corners are scuffed and bumped. The rear board has some water damage and markings. Spine is a little loose. There is minimal foxing on the page block and throughout the main body. Pages otherwise remain clean and clear. Illustrations are included. GE Used
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Tylus, Jane
Siena: City of Secrets
Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket. First edition & first impression in very good condition. Light edgewear to jacket and faint foxing to page block. No other notable flaws. AD Used
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Cumming, Gordon, C.F.
Wanderings in China: Vol. II
Good hardcover, mylar coated, no dust jacket. Vol. II of a two-volume collection. There is age-related wear to the hardcover; rough-cut pages are tanned, corners are slightly bumped. Internally, foxing and tanning are present, along with several hinge breaks, although pages are not loose. Rear hinge is partly split. There are several illustrations by the author throughout this volume, along with a map of the area. The text is clean; no marks or annotations noted. CN Used
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Neuville, Foy De La; Hughes, Lindsey (Ed.)
A Curious and New Account of Muscovy in the Year 1689
Good paperback. cover is tanned, particulalry the spine. Light edgewear overall, with blemish to pageblock top. Internally, the pages are clean and bright. CN Used
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Nihon no Kokoro
Essays on Japan From Japan
Hardcover. In Japanese with consecutive English translation. Dust jacket is slightly sunned around edges, with two or three light surface scratches. Minor, light red staining just above lower edge of back jacket. Jacket spine head and upper leading corners are a little rubbed. Leading corners of flaps have been cut off. Boards have several small, pale surface marks. Light age-spotting to head of page block and to pastedowns and endpapers. Binding is sound and pages are tight throughout. Text and illustrations are clear. AF Used
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Solcum, Joshua
Sailing Alone Around the World and Voyage of the Liberdade (Mariners Library, No.1)
Published in hardcover in 1948 and listed as No. 1 in The Mariners Library. The half title page is signed by naval Commander Erroll Bruce. The boards are well worn with some coloured ink staining and markings on the front and rear boards. The spine is slighted faded. The page block has some foxings and other wear marks. There is some minor foxing on the FEP, REP and within the main body. The pages in the main body otherwise remain clean. The contents include text, illustrations and maps. GE Used
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Belloc, Hillaire
On Sailing the Sea (Mariners Library, No.18)
Published in hardcover and listed as No. 18 in The Mariners Library. The FEP is signed by naval Commander Erroll Bruce. The boards are in good condition with a few minor markings and scuffs. The spine is slightly discoloured and foxed. There is some minor foxing on the page block, FEP and REP. The pages in the main body include text and illustrations, some of the pages have some foxing but are otherwise clean and clear. GE Used
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Durrell, Lawrence; Thomas, Alan G. (Editor)
Spirit of Place: Letters and Essays on Travel
First edition cloth hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in good condition for its age. Jacket is scuffed, marked and discoloured throughout, with creases, nicks and tears to the edges. Front board is bubbled, and board corners are bumped. Spine ends are creased and spine is slighly cocked. Page block is foxed, and page block face and foot are marked and discoloured. Endpapers are tanned and lighlty foxed, and previous owner's name penned to FEP. The pages, plates and text are otherwise clean and clear throughout. LW Used
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Simper, Robert
The Deben River: An Enchanted Waterway
Very good quality oversized paperback. Cover has light scuffs and scoring, with creasing to edges. Page block is lightly discoloured. Internally, pages are well bound, with lightly tanned edges. Photographs, text and drawings are clear and clean. No marks noted. CN Used
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Simper, Robert
Rivers Alde, Ore and Blyth
Very good quality oversized hardcover, (without dust jacket). Cover is tanned, with wear and creasing to edges, particularly corners, (bumped). Internally, pages are well bound, with lightly tanned edges. Photographs, text and drawings are clear and clean. No marks noted. CN Used
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Scott-Moncrieff
The Face of Britain: The Lowlands of Scotland
First edition. Very good quality hard cover with unclipped dust jacket. Jacket design is by Brian Cook. It is coated, with minor tanning to edges, slight wear and creasing to spine head. Previous sales tickets adhered to inside fold. Page block is tanned and foxed, this leading into front and rear pastedowns, and several internal first and last papers. Pages are well bound, with occasional foxing and blemishes noted within.Text, drawings, and photographs are clean and bright, colour frontispiece remains vivid. CN Used
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Ingram, J.H
The Islands of England
First edition. Very good quality hard cover with plastic coated, clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Brian Cook. DJ shows minor wear and creasing to edges and folds, notably spine head. Spine is faded. Page block is tanned and foxed. Pages are well bound, only an occasional blemish noted within. Text, drawings, and photographs are clean and bright, colour frontispiece remains vivid. CN Used
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Wallace, Doreen
The Face of Britain: English Lakeside
Third edition. Very good quality hard cover with plastic coated, clipped dust jacket. Publishers receipt laid in, and previous owner has penned title page, dated 1948. Jacket design by Brian Cook. DJ shows minor wear and creasing to edges and folds, notably spine head. Spine is faded. Page block is tanned and foxed, this leading into front and rear pastedowns and several front and rear pages. Pages are well bound, only an occasional blemish noted within. Text, drawings, and photographs are clean and bright, colour frontispiece and internal photographs remain vivid. CN Used
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Ward, Lock and Co Ltd
Illustrated Guide Books: North Cornwall
Very good hard cover (no jacket as intended), dated 1938-1939. Boards show light signs of shelf wear, faded spine, with end papers wrinkled due to gluing. Page block is discoloured with light foxing, which has transferred to internal page edges. Leaves are well bound, all maps present and secure, and text clear and unmarked. CN Used
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Northcroft, D.M.
An ABC of the Cotswolds
Very good quality 'pocket' size paperback, undated, c,1960. Light tanning and discolouration to covers. Fold out map remains within, staples have rusted at spine, causing light blemish to opposite page edge, but map illustration unaffected. Pages well bound, and text and images clean. CN Used
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Fermor, Patrick Leigh
The Traveller's Tree: A Journey Through the Caribbean Islands
First edition. Good hard cover, with clipped dust jacket. DJ is heavily worn and damaged; wear, tanning, creasing, open and closed tears, some repaired with tape (now discoloured), others not. Spine (cocked) chipped at head and foot. Boards lightly creased, corners bumped. Page block discoloured and foxed, foxing extending to FEP&REP and index. Pages within are tightly bound, and text and photographs are clean and bright. CN Used
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Engel, Lyle Kenyon
Vacation Guidebook: Japan
Softcover. "One of the Guidebook Series on countries served by Pan American Airways". Name and date stamp on reverse of title page. Slightly faded and edge-worn covers. Moderate wear to spine ends, spine sides and leading corners. Page block is very sunned, with one or two small stains. Page edges are sunned. Binding is a little loose through front abstract pages. Contents remain clear. AF Used
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