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1832Où Auguste JAL (1795-1873), marin et historien, historiographe officiel de la Marine et conservateur des archives de la marine (auteur, entre autres ouvrages, d'un important "Glossaire nautique") voulait, par une suite de "scènes séparées" complétées de notes (historiques et sur les usages en mer) et de glossaires maritimes, "montrer le marin dans presque toutes les positions de sa vie hasardeuse" (in lettre-préface de l'auteur). Peu courante édition originale; exemplaire complet des 3 volumes, méritant restauration. Français
2014New English Original very decorative full leather bdg. with mystical sun gilded. Folio. (33 x 24 cm). In English, Turkish and Ottoman Turkish. 1 atlas (40 pages; 426 leaves, that is, 852 pages) color illustrations, color maps. Piri Reis's Kitab-i Bahriyye. Facsimile, Topkapi Palace Museum Library, Treasury Collection, number 642.= Kitab-i Bahriyye. Topkapi Sarayi Müzesi Kütüphanes Hazine Koleksiyonu. Printed to 2000 copies.
1878ref. 38742Brazil 1878. A few small holes affecting a few letters some folds reinforced on verso additions in manuscript. Broadside. 20 3/4x29 inches. The Companhia Nacional de Navegação a Vapor replaced the Companhia Brasileira de Navegação a Vapor as the government sponsored line along the southern route in 1872. Montevidio was the furthest stop of this important Brazilian shipping company from which it also provided river service to upper Brazil. The broadside contains a listing of the rates of passage from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo as well as the limitations and restrictions for passengers which included a prohibition on weapons and flammable materials. unknown
1882ref. 17482New York: Leve & Alden's Publication Department 1882. Very good condition. Folding brochure with map of the St. Lawrence and Saguenay River and timetable with cover illustration of the river and with advertisement for Leve & Alden General Agents for the United States and list of ticket office locations. Yellow stock with black text. Descriptive text on points of interest along the route including Ha! Ha! Bay; with a Time Table commencing June 27 1882 "Until about September 10 1882" and listing departure times for the steamer "Saguenay" and "Union". With full page b&w map on the verso with the map of the Saguenay River at the top and below the map of the St. Lawrence "traversed by the Saguenay boats". The St. Lawrence route originates in Quebec and shows stops in Murray Bay Riviere du Loup and Tadousac. Lists Hon. Thomas McGreevy President Julien Chabot Manager and A. Gaboury Secretary of the Company. Folded 3 1/2 x 7 1/2". Unfolded 17 1/2 x 15". Very small area of loss at fold on lower map of St. Lawrence; short split at horizontal fold left edge o/w very good. Leve & Alden's Publication Department unknown
1898ref. 80-54GPO 1898. 1898. 740p. Folding Maps. Photos. Spine title "Naval Operations of the War with Spain". Original blue pebbled cloth. Heavy. Copy of Col. Robert D. Heinl jr USMC. Heinl wrote several of the official Marine Corps monographs on WW II battles in the Pacific. Fine Copy. Hardcover. Fine. Book. GPO, 1898. Hardcover
ref. 65033KPM / Royal Packet Steam Navigation Company. Batavia. 1912. . Deluxe edition of January 1912. Edited by W. LORCK. LII adverts 244 PP followed by LIII-CXXI adverts and b/w and colour illustrations plus 1 b/w plate : portrait of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands; 1 plate "Time Table 1912; 1 folded plate "Accommodation plan of KPM Steel Screw Steamer "Tasman" and 2 colour plates: painting by C. H. Hoyt "Middle Harbour Sydney from Mosman Heights and "Samples of Javanese Art Work." . Papered boards with a colour illustration on front board by Tindall cloth spine. Front cover with small pieices missing at corners of front edge. Spine has been reinforced crudely. The first few pages up to VIII are somewhat damaged at the gutters without loss and most of Page III/IV has been torn off. The guide was published on superior glossy paper thus conserving its clarity and brightness. A very good copy of quite a rare item. 25.3 x 15.5. KPM / Royal Packet Steam Navigation Company. Batavia. 1912. hardcover
Madrid, Juan Vidal, Editor, 1880. Dos volúmenes en folio; I: 68 pp. + 160 pp. + 180 pp. + 176 pp., 2 hs. .II: 2 hs., 151 pp. + 172 pp. + 199 pp., 2 hs. Además 192 pp. que contiene los números 1 a 12 de la "Revista Geográfica". Impresión a doble columna. Con numerosas ilustraciones entre el texto, algunas a toda plana, 67 láminas fuera de texto y 7 mapas dobles, impresos en color, dibujados y grabados por Daniel (Urrabieta) Vierge. Encuadernación de época en media piel, con pequeñas faltas de la misma en lomera. Contiene el "Viaje a Nueva Guinea" de Achille Raffray, el "Viaje en el vapor Vega para realizar el Pao del Nordeste" de Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, el "Paseo alrededor del mundo" del Barón Alexander Joseph von Hübner, el "Viaje a la Australia" de Désiré Charnay, traducido " y aumentado con importantes datos de excursiones hechas en el interior del pais" por Adolfo Suarez de Figueroa, y "Exploraciones de los Istnos de Panamá y de Darien" de Armand Reclus.
ref. 993Barcelone, impresor Manuel Texéro/imp. de Bosch y Comp., 1851/1856 - 2 t. in-8 : 1 f., 38 pp., 224 ff. / 1 f., 70 pp., 274 ff. (rousseurs habituelles, qqs mouill.) - en 2 vol. chag. marine, dos à faux nerfs, plat sup. portant une très large inscription dédicatoire au duc de Montpensier agrémenté de petits fers, aux plats inf., encadrement de filets et de petits fers à froid et dorés, double filet sur les coupes et les chasses, tr. dorée (plats très légèrement frottés, un coin lég. plié) - rel. P. Domenech)
ref. ORD-1233Avec l'examen des Documens qui établissent ou contestent leur existence; suivi 1° d'une Table exacte des déclinaisons de la boussole, avec les dates des époques où elles ont été observées; 2° D'une Série d'Expériences qui tendent à prouver qu'en vérifiant de temps en temps le profondeur de la mer, et sa chaleur relative, au moyen du thermomètre, on peut être averti des dangers sur la route d'un vaisseau, assez à temps pour les éviter, quoique le mauvais temps empêche de reconnaître la nature du fonds ou de faire des observations astronomiques; 3° D'un Tableau de faits propres à constater le cours des îles de glace du Groënland vers Terre-Neuve, etc. Traduit de l'anglais d'Edmond BLUNT. Paris. Mme Seignot. 1822. In-8 (130 x 198mm), VIII, 208 pages. Dos lisse basane brune, orné de frises et fleurons or, pièce de titre maroquin rouge, tranches marbrées. Les VIII premières pages lgt brunies sinon bon exemplaire. Peu courant (Polak, 898; Sabin, 6027; Quérard I, 361.)
ref. 204457 pages autographes ,IN4 broché,sans couvertures,ecriture lisible
1855280pp, index, 19pp + 2 plates, 332pp + table VG/none First edition, in French. Contemporary binding green hardback with gilt decoration and lettering on spines, binder’s and owner’s labels on pastedown of vol. I, previous owner presentation on preliminary, slightly offset on title, occasional light foxing inside, nice volumes overall in G-to-VG conditions. First two volumes of a 5-volume series printed between 1855 and 1860, each independent. Included in the first volume two plates containing maps (folded in the photos) of the Isthmus of Suez and of the Navigation Routes between European and American ports and the Indies. Prima edizione, in francese. Rilegatura coeva copertina rigida verde con decorazioni e scritte dorate al dorso, etichetta rilegatore e ex-libris sul retro della copertina, scritta proprietario al foglio preliminare leggermente trasmessa al frontespizio, sporadiche fioriture all'interno, nel complesso in condizioni piu' che buone. Primi due volumi, a se' stanti, di una serie di cinque pubblicata tra il 1855 e il 1860. Nel vol. I incluse due mappe ripiegate (Istmo di Suez e Rotte di Navigazione tra i porti europei ed americani e le Indie).
1878ref. 188051878 Paris, Dunod, 1878, - 1 vol. grand in-4 de 128 planches sur 129 planches sur double page (dont 19 dépl. et ) pour l’atlas;reliure demi velin,dos muet. 19e fascicule du Manuel de l'ingénieur des Ponts et Chaussées rédigé conformément au programme annexé au décret du 7 mars 1868 réglant l’admission des conducteurs des Ponts et Chaussées au grade d’ingénieur. Edition originale. Rare.
ref. 14520Nouvelle carte des parties orientales du Monde servant à indiquer les navigations, découvertes et établissements des Hollandois dans les Indes orientales suivant la dernière observation. Gravé par LATTRE gravure 370x350(coupé à la cuvette 500x350mm avec marges Rare carte avec l’Australie, océan pacifique, traces des nombreux explorateurs
18802 tomes: 348 + 392pp., 27cm., reliures cart. uniformes (plats marbrés, dos en toile avec titre doré, charnière sup. de t.2 restaurée), bon état, Publication du ministère des travaux publics (direction des travaux hydrauliques), tome 2 contient principalement des tableaux (avec indication de: désignation du port et du bassin et des biefs, distance kilométrique, niveau du couronnement, cote absolue, niveau au-dessus des fondations, longueur, ponts, etc…], B89650
Paris, chez Didot, Libraire, 1746. Folio; portada, XVII pp., XIV pp., 563 pp., 1 h., y 30 magníficas láminas grabadas por Chedel sobre dibujos de Cochin, 17 de ellas plegadas, en su mayor parte mapas. Las últimas cien páginas presentan ligeros rastros antiguos de humedad. Encuadernación de época en piel marbreada, fatigada, con lomera perdida en gran parte.
ref. 12123Paris, Librairie scientifique-industrielle de L. Mathias (Augustin), 1847, fort in-8° de 2 ff.n.ch. (fx-titre, titre)-944 pages, relié demi-chagrin bleu d'époque, titre or sur dos lisse orné de filets or et à froid, gardes de papier caillouté ; rousseurs fortes à plusieurs cahiers, pour autant très bon exemplaire de ce livre qui semble fort rare.
1943ref. 000693Paris Moulin De Pen-Mur 1943
1845Very Good French A fine original chromo-lithograph print from "Souvenirs de Constantinople" by Brindesi, printed in 1845. Framed, but will be sent no frame. 52x49 cm / 39x 44 cm print area. Stains on right bottom margins of the paper. The Ottoman navy, stationed in front of the Tophane Artillery barracks, is preparing to sail under the leadership of Kapudan Pasha's ship "Amiraute". Jean Brindesi was born in 1826 and worked primarily as a watercolour artist. During the Abdulmecid period (1831-1861), he worked on scenes involving soldiers in Istanbul. Two albums of lithographs after his drawings were produced by Lemercier in Paris: Elbicei Atika - Musee des Anciens Costumes Turcs de Constantinople, 1855, and Souvenirs de Constantinople, 1860; these two works are collections of picturesque views of the city of Constantinople. The originals are kept at the Istanbul Topkapi Palace Museum and at the University of Istanbul. (Source: Levantine Heritage).
1909ref. 22859Chicago: Chicago Association of Commerce 1909. First Edition. Quarto; 8pp. Four string-tied and stapled leaves with ten 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" mounted colored illustrations each titled in red along with a map of the route. Near Fine copy in grey cardstock titled and color photograph tipped to front cover. Rare promotional piece; we fine only 1 copy at University of Michigan. This booklet was prepared by the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company the Oregon Short Line Railroad the Union Pacific Railroad and the Chicago & Northwestern Railway as an itinerary for the approximately 40 Chicago merchants' return trip ". calling your attention to a few of the points of interest in a country of marvellous scenes wonderful accomplishments and a still more wonderful future." Lists 38 members of the Chicago Association of Commerce making the return trip. Uncommon attractive & elaborate promotional piece. Chicago Association of Commerce unknown
1939ref. 7103Np: Matson Navigation Company 1939. 1st. Paperback. First Edition. Folio. Vol. 1 No. 1 - 4 Jan. 1941-June 1941 Complete. Each issue 14pp. Numerous photo-illustrations; ads. Original photo-illustrated wrappers. Minor soiling and wear to extremities; front cover of No. 2 partially separated; otherwise near fine. Four numbers issued during the 4 day voyage on the Matson Line cruise ship from California to Hawaii California-Hawaii-Samoa-Fiji-New Zealand-Australia. Each number features a special theme-the first Hawaii's History; the second Scenic Attractions; the third Island Sports and Recreation; and fourth Native Life and Folklore. Matson Navigation Company paperback
ref. 248791882. Printed. One page 33 x 25cm small chip off one corner fold marks discreet repair to edges and fold just noticeable shadow caused by exposure to sun good condition. See Image. On otherwise blank version there is the small stamp of the Webster Collection no. '1569'. Note: In "Orient Line Guide: Chapters for Travellers by Sea and by Land" W.J. Loftie pubd 1890 i.e. a later edition the relevant plate only shows the outward journey not the homeward. I have found no other copy of the White/Hull edition 1882 on viaLibri. 1882. unknown
2 Vols., folio, [2], 460; [2], [441]-990, [2, directions to the binder], [4, list of subscribers]pp., lacks most plates and maps, text age-toned and with occasional staining, cont. red morocco, rubbed and worn. With 8 plates and 3 torn and defective maps: Vol. I. Plate. p. 157. Plate. p. 203. Plate. p. 407. Vol. II. Frontispiece. Map. p. 541. Map. p. 580. Plates x 2. p.685. Map. p. 906. Plates x 2. p. 920.
First edition, 8vo (200 x 130 mm), vii, [1], 30pp., coloured folding map frontis., cont. half calf, marbled boards, spine defective at foot, gilt lettered red morocco label on upper cover. A poetical celebration of the opening of the port of Norwich by William Cole (1769-1835), Suffolk farmer, later clerk at the Norwich and Lowestoft Navigation Works. The plan for making Norwich a Port was first submitted by Crisp Brown on the 3rd of May, 1814, in which year William Cubitt, Civil Engineer, took a survey of the Navigation. The Royal Assent was granted on the 28th of May, 1827. Rare: Copac locating the BL and Oxford copies only.
ref. 11555In 4 , reliure éditeur pleine toile verte- dirigeable et titre en blanc sur le premier plat, titre en blanc au dos. Faux-titre, titre, 72 pages sur papier couché, nombreuses illustrations et gravures. Complet des 6 modèles descriptifs entièrement démontables. Les aéronats- l’aéroplane WRIGHT- l’aéroplane voisin Paris Librairie Commerciale Aristide QUILLET éditeur 1910. Très bon état proche de l’état de neuf.
1931ref. 12296AmsterdamBatavia 1931. Accordion Binding 20 pages. Acceptable. 6" x 5" accordion bound with raised cloth binding. Tearing and fraying to bottom of outer spine. Significant bowing creasing soiling rubbing and bumping to outer and inner boards. Age wear to photographs. Stamped page numbers in silver ink. Minor creasing present to various pages. unknown
