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18688vo [22 x 15 cm]; viii, 444 pp. original brown cloth, spine faded but gilt title lettering clear, short tear at spine end, bookplate of E. H. Freeman on endpaper, free endpaper with hole, but a clean very good copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author meant this book as a supplement to his Travels in Central Asia, but is independent on its own, covering Dervishes, Hadjis, Turkomans, caravans, tent life, the court of Khiva, housing, food, dress, Kungrat, Tartars, Bokhara, the slave trade and slave life, Turkestan, Tuanian and Iranian peoples, Central Asian literature, England and Russian rivalry in Central Asia, etc. Yakushi V09. Sykes (History of Exploration) 246: 'a celebrated journey in disguise across Persia to Bokhara and Samarkand'. His description of the peoples and their customs is most interesting.
18648vo [22 x 15 cm]; xvii, [i], 443 pp, 12 plates including frontis, folding map hand-colored in outline (clean tear & split at fold), tables. recent red simulated morocco backed marbled boards, with silver spine title lettering, marbled edges, inscription on endpaper, dated 1878, a clean fine copy in handsome binding. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Wilson 234. Ghani 381. Sykes (History of Exploration) 246: 'a celebrated journey in disguise across Persia to Bokhara and Samarkand'. 'Of considerable value' (Baker). The frontis of 'Dervishes at Bokhara' gives some idea of the author's disguise as a dervish through much of his travels, the original goal of which was to determine the sources of the Hungarian language. His description of the peoples and their customs is most interesting.
18748vo [21.5 x 15 cm]; 19 pp, large lithographed map [56 by 31 cm between neat lines]. original blue heavy paper wraps with title lettering in border on cover, very light stain, upper corner of margins of pamphlet chipped, few tiny wormholes on blank portion of map, overall very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by emai The author describes the proposal for a railroad with the potential route surveyed and describes the benefits of such a route, and provides a section on the resources of the area, and the agricultural sector in some detail. Palau 352380. This is a presentation copy, signed by the author in ink, to General Juan N. Mendez, a prominent Puebla political figure. The author describes a project for a communication line, a railroad, from Central Mesa to the coast of Papantla, passing by the district of Tlatlauqui. The large map is titled 'Croquis del trazo de una nueva via proyectada de la Mesa Central ß la costa de Papantla por Tlatlauqui'.
19178vo [22.5 x 14 cm]; xxii, 23 - 338 pp, frontis, full page illustrations from photos, 3 folding maps at end. original cloth, gilt lettering, spine faded, light foxing on a few leaves, else very good sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Travels in Ecuador and Columbia, with much on geology, geography, nature, etc.
19178vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; xxii, 23 - 338 pp, frontis, full page illustrations from photos, 3 folding maps at end. original red cloth, gilt lettering, near fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Welch 85. Travels in Ecuador and Columbia, with much on geology, geography, nature, etc. This copy has the Publisher's Note tipped in, stating, 'This work was originally planned for publication in 1917, but owing to the War, its publication in Great Britain has been postponed until now, June, 1923', this note is absent in most copies, giving the appearance that the book was published in 1917 as stated on the title page.
19434to [28.5 x 23 cm]; xxviii, 115, [i, limitation page) pp, 24 fine colored plates including 4 large folding, one plate with two images. original half red morocco, marbled boards and endpapers, gilt title lettering, top edge gilted, fine, clean and unmarked copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The first edition of 1820 was published in London by R. Ackermann. The fine plates are of views, activities, people, etc. Welch 252. Abbey Travel 698. Tooley 495: 'owing to the importance of its subject and the fact of its being the only notable color plate book in English dealing with Argentina, it always commands a high price.'
18428vo [23 x 15 cm]; two volumes, xlviii, 406; x, 463, 26 [publisher's ads dated Jan 1841], complete with 13 maps and plates including large folding map in pocket, frontis in each volume, view plates, costume plates, other illus, appendix, errata. rebacked preserving most of original blind-stamped cloth and spines, gilt spine title lettering on each volume, lightly rubbed, very good or better, interior clean and unmarked, solid binding, original ribbon in map pocket. A picture of this book is avail A narrative of the author's extensive travels, including a detailed introduction on his observations of the events in Afghanistan, his travels through present day India, Ldiana, Rupur, Nadaun, Ladak, through Kashmir, Little Tibet, through the mountains, and other parts of Central Asia, with good description of the peoples, customs, jungles, nature, plants, buildings, religion, events, interviews with important persons, etc. 'He traveled for amusement, saw much and was assisted in his observations by the possession of some knowledge of science' [DNB]. The plates and other illustrations are quite good. Yakushi V38. Baker 264.
196012mo [17 x 13 cm]; 521, [xxx, ads], [ix, index], [i, ads] pp, 619 illustrations from drwgs, maps, plans, index. original red cloth covers, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, library withdrawal stamp on cover and endpaper, but no marks on cover or interior, very good with the original ribbon bookmark, dj (small chip at edge, jacket taped to cover). A picture o A detailed travel guide to all places, cities, towns, places including those areas gained in six day's war, with much on history, archaeology, people, etc. The first edition was 1955, each update providing a picture of the country at that time.
19328vo [21 x 14 cm]; xiii, 492 pp, 69 illus, many full-page, maps, sources, classification of legends. original cloth, spine title lettering, interior is clean, fresh and fine, spine faded, cover good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A compilation of 217 legends from all parts of Palestine including some from TransJordan, containing over 70 tales that did not appear in the earlier Hebrew edition. They cover the entire period of Jewish history up to 1929, gathered from both Jews and Arabs. Bloch 176.
19694to [25 x 18 cm]; xxix,733 pp, 200 illustrations from photos and drwgs, 8 maps, 16 tables, bibliog, index. original yellow cloth, spine title lettering, dj (edge wear, tear, price clipped), very good clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A scholarly and very detailed work by this Harvard professor, with detailed ethnographic data on these people and relating the contemporary Zinacenteco patterns to the ancient Maya of Mexico and Guatemala, social and cultural changes, etc.
19748vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; xiii, 346 pp, numerous illustrations including color plates, maps, bibliog, index. original cloth, dj (not price clipped), fine and clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. From early myths and legends to the adventures of Spanish, Germans, French, British, Dutch and Portuguese and Sir Walter Raleigh, the archaeologist author traces the search for El Dorado, gold and untold riches in South America in this attractively illustrated book.
19468vo [21.5 x 14.5 cm]; x, 268 pp, colored frontis, numerous illustrations from photos, endpaper maps, bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine, signature on endpaper, cover lightly spotted, very good interior clean, solid copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. This well known author of Latin American travel books travelled extensively through Honduras by rail, plane, mule, burro, boat and by foot, and described nature and the archeology. He studied the rare quetzal, the sacred bird of the Maya, as well as the Toltecs and Aztecs, and the ancient Mayan city of Copan. One of the illustrations is the first photograph ever taken of the Quetzal. This printing has the advantage of a new frontis of the quetzal that is in color (the first colored photo of a quetzal published) and a bibliography and appendix on the literary history of the quetzal that is not in the first edition.
19498vo [22 x 15 cm]; ix, 290 pp, illustrations from photos, 3 maps, bibliog, index. original cloth, very good+, clean, in dj (which has a 2 inch chip at bottom, although the dj is often lacking entirely). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author gives a very detailed description including the cities, the native peoples including the Jivaro headhunters, way of life, nature, based on his extensive travels.
19408vo [22 x 14 cm]; 296 pp, frontis, plates from photos, index. original cloth, title lettering on spine and cover, near fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author traveled extensively in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands over a two and a half year period, and provides good illustrations of the native people, nature, customs, etc. He also includes a detailed descriptions of the cocoa, balsa and panama-hat industries (panama hats originated in Ecuador and the best ones are still made there).
19408vo [21.5 x 14.5 cm]; x, 268 pp, frontis, numerous illustrations from photos, endpaper maps, bibliog, index. original cloth, gilt spine lettering, dj (chipped at edge, not price clipped), small signature on endpaper, interior is clean and very good in near fine cover in good jacket. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. This well known author of Latin American travel books travelled extensively through Honduras by rail, plane, mule, burro, but, boat and by foot, and described nature and the archeology. He studied the rare quetzal, the sacred bird of the Maya, as well as the Toltecs and Aztecs, and the ancient Mayan city of Copan. One of the illustrations is the first photograph ever taken of the Quetzal.
199712mo [21.5 x 13 cm]; [vi], 42 pp, illustrations from photos, index of recipes. original pictorial heavy paper wraps, fine and clean, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Ten chapters, each on an important Day celebrated in Bermuda, each with recipes, its history, events, etc. Designed by Erin Kenney and Steve Mundy.
19348vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; lxxi, 221 pp, 4 foldout plates, including foldout frontis of Wafer's handwriting & signature, 4 folding maps including 2 colored, index, the plates and maps mostly from early sources. original cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt vignette on front cover, spine slightly faded, a clean fine copy, unmarked, gilt bright. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. This is a reprint of the original edition of 1699 and is superior to other reprints, having more plates and maps. This edition includes an excellent historical and introduction The maps include Darien, Caribbean, Isthmus of Darien from Dampier, and chart of San Blas Islands and adjoining coast. For the original edition, Hill p. 313: "This work contains one of the best accounts of the Isthmus of Panama, of its natural resources, and of the native Indians". Cox II, 247: "This work contains the best account that has yet been given, of the Isthmus of Panama, of the Indians there, and of the natural products, and contains many interesting items". Sabin 100940. Field 1617. There are good sections on the native trees and fruit, and on the birds, insects, fish, animals, etc.
19658vo [21.5 x 15 cm]; xii, 176 pp, 16 photo plates, some with more than one illustrations, text figures, 3 maps, chronologies, glossary of words in Quechua, Aymara, Spanish. original pictorial cloth, spine title lettering, book is fine, unmarked & clean in good dust jacket (price clipped, closed tears, light wear). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The authors explore the early civilizations of Peru, pre-dating the Incan empire by 1,500 years or more, describing Walla-Marka, everyday life of the Wallas, Munaos and Malkis, funeral rites, luggage for the after-life, the pyramid valley, Wakoto, the talking oracle of Rimac, pagan cults, Wakas, Wallalo, deities of the Pacific, etc. This edition includes the supplements. Nicely illustrated.
18988vo [24.5 x 17 cm]; xvi, 399, [16, ads] pp, frontis, numerous illustrations from drwgs, 20 page plates, mostly from paintings, some from photos. original pictorial cloth, spine faded and chipped at the ends, cover stained in lower portion, small publisher's presentation blind-stamp on title, good copy, clean internally. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Cordier 2873. A detailed description of Thailand and the Siamese people, their customs, beliefs, activities, domestic life, based on extensive travels in the area. The work was quite popular, being later re-issued in slightly smaller format, but the first edition is scarcer.
1877thick 8vo [23 x 16 cm]; xiii, 620, two folding colored map (a long tear to each), index. original cloth with title on front cover and spine in black and gilt, vignettes, black and gilt borders, small stain on front cover, short tear at spine end, overall very good solid copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author describes his travels in Russia beginning in March 1870 over a period of six years and describes the geography and with much detail on the economy and politics and with a chapters on the commune, social classes, dissenters, heretics, the nobility, the Cossacks, foreign colonists on the Steppe, the serfs, etc. Nerhood 302: ' His work is a classic treatment that examines every aspect of European Russia, with special emphasis on the rural scene.'
19108vo [21 x 14 cm]; xxxv, 301 pp, 75 plates from photos, including frontis, large colored folding map, index. original green cloth, white title lettering on spine and cover, spine slightly faded, lettering clear, clean, unmarked, near fine copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author of "The Lure of the Labrador Wild", and other books, describes his extensive travels in western Mexico, from San Blas, Santiago River, Tepic, Mexcaltatan, Mazatlan, including many small towns, Canelas, Tepehuanes, Monterey, Altata, Santiago Ixcuintla, etc, with descriptions of peoples, customs, conditions, agriculture, mining, haciendas, indigenous peoples. The fine detailed map shows roads, railroads, towns, etc. Cole 447 (American Travellers to Mexico): 'An interesting account with many good photographs'.
18208vo [22 x 14 cm]; [iv], 106 pp, complete with map and 6 engraved aquatint plates, includes the advertisement leaf sometimes removed. later brown cloth with printed title label on spine, leaning a bit, map has very light stain in corner, slightly foxed on few margins, interior is clean, unmarked and near fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A narrative of the author's travels in Barbados, Surinam, Santa Cruz, and other islands in West Indies with comments on life their, condition of slaves, etc. Ragatz, Guide For The Study Of British Caribbean History 1763-1834, p. 235: 'The author was a surgeon assigned to the naval hospital in Barbados in 1807 and later to a war vessel cruising through the islands. He spent about four years in Caribbean service and became thoroughly familiar with colonial society. His book presents an interesting picture of the rushing business conducted by the slave traders in Barbados on the eve of abolition and gives accounts of encounters with the Spanish and French during the course of the Napoleonic wars. The author . . . was greatly shocked by the general prevalence of immorality'. Cundall 2150. Sabin 101114. The map is of the Caribbee or Leeward Islands, with South America shown at bottom. The detailed and attractive plates include: Carlisle Bay and Bridge Town Baradoes, showing harbour, boats, buildings; Slaves in Barbadoes; A Spanish Planter of Porto Rico; City of Paramarino, Surinam, showing fort, boats, etc; Indian Implements, showing 14 items including spears, musical instruments, etc; A Chief of the Bosjesmans or Bush Negroes on a Visti to the Governor of Paramaribo.
19898vo [24 x 16 cm]; [vi], 154 pp, color illustrations from photos. original cloth, dj, fine, signed by the author on the title page. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A young woman's struggle to save the jaguars of Belize, is an easy read, with the author's descriptions of her adventures from a 144 mile bicycle marathon to hiking through the jungles and observing wildlife. Enclosed with this copy is an original loose autograph letter from an official with Jaguar Canada, the main sponsor of the Jaguar sanctuary described in the book, describing their sponsorship.
19528vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; x, 11-236 pp, frontis (the only known portrait of Vitus Bering), 7 foldout maps from early sources, foldout plate of sea-lions, endpaper maps showing route, bibliog, index. original green cloth with gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), very minor rubbing at lower edge but a clean fine copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Based in part on a previously lost manuscript, this is an account of Bering's famous expedition that established the true position of America in relation to Asia, showing that the two continents were not connected, and brought back the first authentic account of the natives of the Aleutian islands and the American mainland. Translated from the Danish work of the 1733-1743 expedition by M. A. Michael, who also provides an excellent historical introduction. Nerhood 82: 'a detailed description of Kamchatka and the Sea of Okhotsk'. Ricks 251.
19744to [26.5 x 21 cm]; xi, [iii], 205 pp, 24 illustrations from photos and drwgs, including aerial photos, 12 maps, tables, glossary, bibliog, index, with both errata sheets tipped in on front blank endpaper. original green cloth, spine title lettering, dj (short tear), near fine and quite clean in very good jacket. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A thorough analysis of the geography, agriculture, settlements, land use, economy, etc of this part of Brazil.