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1926ref. 89141New Orleans LA: The Tulane University of Louisiana 1926 and 1927. First Edition. Two Volumes. Two Quartos 27cm; flexible green cloth-covered boards with titlings staped in gilt on spines and front covers; map endpapers; 237pp; 239-536pp; black-and-white photographic halftones and illustrations including fold-out map illustrations. Both volumes have modest shelf-wear with light soil and rubbing; overall Very Good. Two volumes with sections on the Maya country Palenque the Ocosingo Valley and the Chuchumatanes Guatemala. 89141. The Tulane University of Louisiana unknown books
1743ref. 816701743. A Compact Gentleman's Law Library Great Britain. Layman's Guide. A Compendious Library of the Law: Necessary for Persons of All Degrees and Professions. In Two Parts. Part I. Containing I. The Laws Relating to Parish-Officers Viz. Church-Wardens Overseers of the Poor Constables Scavengers Surveyors of the Highways &c. II. The Laws Relating to the Game. III. The Laws Relating to Landlords Tenants &c. IV. The Laws Relating to Juries. V. Precedents for Vestry-Clerks Justices Clerks &c. VI. A Summary of the Laws in Force Against Idle and Disorderly Persons Rogues Vagrants &c. Part II. Containing I. The Forms of Bonds Or Obligations Conditions Agreements &c. II. Articles of Apprenticeship For Leases Compositions &c. III. Assignments of Bonds Judgments Leases Policies &c. IV. Awards Deeds of Bargain and Sale Bottomree Charter-Party &c. V. Deeds of Composition Declarations of Trust Defeasances Feoffments &c. VI. Deeds Relating to Fines Leases Mortgages &c. VII. Letters of Attorney Letters of Licence &c. VIII. Forms of Deeds of Copartnership Deeds Relating to Recoveries Releases Warrants of Attorney &c. IX. Precedents for Last Wills and Testaments And Codicils. X. Forms of Acquittances Affidavits Certificates of Different Kinds. XI. Promissory Notes Bills of Exchange And Protests Thereon Protections &c. XII. Petitions of Apprentices on Bad Usage Of Debtors For Suing Out Commissions of Bankruptcy For the Sole Use of an Invention &c. XIII. Recognizances of Various Kinds. XIV. The Manner of Recording and Inrolling Deeds An Account of the Four Terms and Their Returns &c. London: Printed by Henry Lintot Assignee of Edw. Sayer Esq; for J. Osborn At the Golden Ball in Pater-Noster-Row 1743. Two parts each with title page. iv 191 9; 204 10 pp. Publisher advertisement facing title page of first part. 12mo. 6-1/2" x 4". Contemporary calf rebacked blind rules to boards blind fillets along joints lettering piece and blind fillets to spine gilt publication date to foot of spine corners mended endpapers renewed. Light rubbing to boards moderate rubbing to board edges. Moderate toning to interior negligible faint dampstaining to a few places on the top and fore-edges of text block faint spotting to preliminaries early owner inscription "James Constable. His Bo. unknown books
1824ref. 698111824. A Scarce 1824 New Jersey Layman's Guide Layman's Guide. New Jersey. The Law Instructor: Or Farmer's & Mechanic's Guide: Containing a Commentary on the Act Entitled "An Act Constituting Courts for the Trial of Small Causes" With its Supplements Together with Concise and Correct Precedents or Statements of Demands in Various Actions; Agreements Acquittances Articles of Co-Partnership Bills of Sale Bonds Deeds Mortgages Indentures License of Debtors Leases Releases Pleas Wills and Codicils &c. &c. &c.: Laid Down in So Plain and Simple a Manner that All Persons However Unskilled Can Draw any Instrument of Writing Without the Assistance of an Attorney. Bridgeton NJ: Printed and Published by Simeon Siegfried 1824. 100 pp. Octavo 7" x 4-1/4". Later library buckram gilt title to spine gilt institution name to foot of spine endpapers renewed. Negligible light rubbing to extremities light browning and foxing to text early owner initials to front endleaf early owner inscription "Robt. A. Thorp's Property 1825" to head of title page small library stamps to verso. $250. Only edition. With an appendix titled "A Collection of Useful Information Necessary to be Known by the Inhabitants of the State of New Jersey" pp. 83-96 which discusses such matters as gun ownership fences game laws paupers and the sale of alcoholic beverages. This book may have been owned by Robert A. Thorpe d.1835 a resident of Perth Amboy who might have found this layman's guide useful in his capacity as a local business owner. OCLC locates 8 copies 3 in law libraries Harvard University of Virginia Yale. Felcone New Jersey Books 1801-1860 830. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 8218. unknown books
2005ref. USIMROU00tmmRough Guides 2005. Very Good. Rough Guide. The Rough Guide to Cult Fiction. Simpson editor Paul; Bushell editor Michaela; Rodiss editor Helen. London UK: Rough Guides 2005. 363pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 12mo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with gentle bumping. Rough Guides paperback books
1963ref. 234470Oxford University Press 1963. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. Fifth Printing 1963. Dust jacket and book have minor wear. Dust jacket price not clipped. Clean has a good binding no marks or notations. Oxford University Press hardcover books
1970ref. 87829Tokyo Japan: Yama-to-Keikoku Sha Co. Ltd 1970. Two Volume set with two mini vinyls tipped into rears of text. Two Octavo volumes 19cm; photographic paper-covered boards; dustjackets; ii2062pp; ii2062pp; colorful photographic illustrations throughout both volumes. Text in Japanese with Scientific names and English names included for bird species. Both volumes have modest shelf-wear with rubbing to paper of board edges and trace foxing to edges of textblock; Very Good. Volume I dustwrapper has trivial surface wear; Very Good. Volume II dustwrapper has trivial surface wear with tiny tear to lower front flap fold; Very Good. Volume I explores over 90 species of terrestrial birds each classified by their habitat. Volume II includes 93 species of wild birds focusing on those on watersides and the coastal area. Both volumes include colorful illustrations and Scientific names of the bird species. 87829. Yama-to-Keikoku Sha Co., Ltd unknown books
1892ref. 47368London: John Murray 1892. Very Good. London: John Murray 1892. An Entirely New Edition. Octavo; red cloth stamped in gilt; dark topstain; blue printed endpapers; 403pp. index and advertisements. Maps and illustrations including to front and rear pockets; Jerusalem map at page 50 detached but present. Publisher's folded sheet laid in requesting travelers to send in information regarding hotels or any mistakes or omissions found in the book; blank form to verso. Wear to boards with moderate rippling and soiling; horizontal abrasion to rear boards; spine dulled; front board bowed but binding sound; ownership inscription to preliminaries. Chips to maps generally at folds; still an about Very Good copy of a scarce title. John Murray unknown books
1945ref. 226061945. WWII Japan Linguistics Katakana: Japanese Syllabic Script. Chief Intelligence Officer Air Command South-East Asia November 1944. First edition. Illustrated throughout with syllabary charts and pronunciation tables. Original printed wrappers. 6 pages. 8vo. Issued for Allied intelligence personnel during World War II this scarce pamphlet provided military staff with an introduction to katakana one of the two Japanese phonetic syllabaries. Prepared under the authority of the Chief Intelligence Officer for Air Command in Southeast Asia the manual emphasizes the script's military utility noting that "on account of its clarity katakana has been adopted by the Armed Forces of Japan for use in the spelling of foreign names and words in signals in maps etc." Explanatory text outlines the history of Japanese writing systems the role of katakana in phonetic transcription and its function in military communications. Pages feature full katakana syllabary charts "additional katakana groups" for voiced and combined sounds a section on Japanese numerals and examples of transliterated foreign names such as "Singapore" "Java" and "Sumatra." The pamphlet also instructs readers that katakana can be written "in almost any direction; left to right or right to left or from top to bottom and even diagonally." Light toning bottom right cover corner clipped interior clean and well-preserved overall very good condition. A rare wartime intelligence manual bridging linguistics and military history this ephemeral publication documents Allied efforts to train personnel in Japanese language recognition and highlights the central role of katakana in wartime communication systems. Particularly significant for institutions collecting on Japanese linguistics World War II intelligence and the history of language pedagogy in military contexts. unknown books
1996ref. 210481996. Collection of five Fodor's gay travel guides published between 1996 and 2001 documenting LGBTQ travel culture and the geography of queer social life in the late twentieth century. Produced during a period when openly gay and lesbian travelers frequently relied upon specialized print resources to identify welcoming public accommodations and avoid hostile environments the guides reflect the cultural infrastructure of queer mobility before the widespread adoption of internet-based travel platforms. The books document networks of bars hotels cafés bookstores resorts nightlife venues and community spaces serving gay and lesbian clientele across the United States and Canada preserving evidence of many establishments that have since closed or disappeared. As such the guides now function not only as travel manuals but also as historical records of LGBTQ commercial and social geography during the 1990s and early 2000s. Collection consists of five paperback travel guides most measuring approximately 5 x 9 inches organized by city state and region with detailed listings of gay- and lesbian-friendly businesses addresses telephone numbers maps travel tips and commentary on local LGBTQ culture. 1 Collins Andrew. Fodor's Gay Guide to the USA. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications 1996. First edition. 497 pages. Comprehensive nationwide guide covering approximately forty cities and destinations with listings for bars hotels restaurants bookstores nightlife venues and community resources catering to gay and lesbian travelers. 2 Collins Andrew. Fodor's Gay Guide to New York City. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications 1997. First edition. 187 pages. Includes coverage of New York City together with surrounding destinations such as Fire Island and New Hope Pennsylvania emphasizing hotels inns cafés restaurants nightlife and local cultural commentary from an LGBTQ perspective. 3 Collins Andrew. Fodor's Gay Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications 1997. First edition. 166 pages. Covers San Francisco San Jose Santa Cruz Monterey Wine Country and the Russian River area with extensive discussion of gay and lesbian social life tourism and cultural institutions in Northern California. 4 Collins Andrew. Fodor's Gay Guide to the USA. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications 1998. Second edition. Expanded national guide featuring maps destination overviews and updated regional listings for queer-friendly businesses and accommodations throughout the United States. 5 Collins Andrew. Fodor's Gay Guide to the USA. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications 2001. Third edition. 676 pages. Revised and expanded edition including thousands of listings for accommodations restaurants bars and nightlife venues throughout the United States and Canada. Published during years when discrimination against LGBTQ travelers remained widespread and legal protections varied dramatically by region these guides helped queer individuals navigate unfamiliar spaces while also strengthening broader community networks through travel and tourism. Their detailed business listings now preserve documentary evidence for numerous LGBTQ establishments and gathering spaces that no longer exist making the guides valuable records of late twentieth-century queer urban and commercial history. Minor handling wear throughout. Overall very good condition. Substantial archive documenting LGBTQ travel networks and the printed infrastructure of queer community life before the digital era. unknown books
ref. UROUROU00lhRough Guides. Very Good. Rough Guide. Rough Guide to the Netherlands. New York: Rough Guides ND. 401pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Glossary. 12mo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with bumped edges. Rough Guides paperback books
1996ref. 209981996. Collection of five books documenting LGBTQ travel culture during the 1990s when printed guidebooks and travel anthologies played an important role in helping gay and lesbian travelers identify welcoming businesses social spaces and destinations amid persistent discrimination and uneven legal protections. The archive reflects the cultural sphere of queer mobility and community formation through practical travel information personal essays and destination-based cultural commentary aimed specifically at LGBTQ readers. Published before online review platforms and digital travel forums became widespread these guides functioned as navigational tools for locating affirming hotels bars cafés bookstores and nightlife venues in unfamiliar cities while also fostering broader awareness of queer social geography. Together the books provide insight into LGBTQ tourism community networks and the commercialization of queer travel culture during the late twentieth century. Collection consists of five paperback volumes published between 1996 and 1998 including three travel guides and two literary anthologies. 1 Collins Andrew. Fodor's Gay Guide to the USA. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications 1996. First edition. 497 pages. Organized by city and region across approximately forty destinations in the United States the guide lists gay- and lesbian-friendly hotels inns restaurants bars cafés bookstores switchboards and community resources together with commentary on local culture from an LGBTQ perspective. The present copy contains notes in the table of contents associated with a planned trip. 2 Collins Andrew. Fodor's Gay Guide to South Florida with South Beach and Key West. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications 1997. First edition. 129 pages. Focused on South Florida during a period when Miami South Beach and Key West had become major centers of queer tourism and nightlife. Includes listings for LGBTQ-oriented businesses and travel destinations catering to gay and lesbian visitors. 3 Ferrari Guides' Gay Paris: The Definitive Guide to Gay and Lesbian Paris. Paris: Ferrari Guides 1997. First edition. 304 pages. English-language guidebook combining travel recommendations with historical and cultural commentary on Parisian LGBTQ life nightlife and community institutions. Former owner's name written on title page. 4 Bledsoe Lucy Jane editor. Lesbian Travels: A Literary Companion. San Francisco: Cleis Press 1998. First edition. Anthology of personal essays by lesbian writers addressing travel cultural encounter relationships and adventure across international settings. 5 Bledsoe Lucy Jane editor. Gay Travels: A Literary Companion. San Francisco: Cleis Press 1998. First edition. Companion anthology collecting essays by gay male writers focused on travel experiences romance intercultural exchange and queer identity abroad. Produced during a period when LGBTQ travelers frequently relied upon specialized print resources to avoid harassment and locate supportive public accommodations these books document an important phase in the development of queer tourism and commercial LGBTQ publishing. The guides emerged from broader community efforts to map safe and affirming spaces in cities and tourist destinations before the widespread availability of internet-based travel information. Their role within queer travel culture has often been compared to other minority travel guides intended to help marginalized communities navigate hostile environments. Minor handling wear throughout. Fodor's Gay Guide to the USA with creasing from use and manuscript trip-planning notes; Gay Paris with ownership inscription. Overall very good condition. Cohesive archive documenting LGBTQ travel networks queer publishing and community-oriented tourism culture at the close of the twentieth century. unknown books
2017ref. UGUIFOD00rrPenguin 2017. Fine. Guides Fodor's Travel. Fodor's China. New York: Penguin 2017. 736pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 12mo. Paperback. Book condition: Near fine. Penguin paperback books
2004ref. UEYECAN00acmfDK Publishing 2004. Very Good. EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDES. CANADA. London: DK Publishing 2004. 432pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Long 8vo. Paperback with flaps. Book condition: Very good with gently bumped edges. DK Publishing paperback books
2004ref. UEYEHAW00mwDK 2004. Very Good. Eyewitness Travel Guides. Hawaii ; Eyewitness Travel Guides. London: DK 2004. 207pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Paperback with flaps. Book condition: Very good with very slight bumping to edges. DK paperback books
ref. WELLER9781640975705New. New book. unknown books
2007ref. UMOBMOB00JRAExxon Mobil 2007. Fine. Mobil Travel Guide. Mobil Travel Guide: Northern California 2007 . NP: Exxon Mobil 2007. 255pp. 4to. Paperback. Book condition: Near fine. Exxon Mobil paperback books
ref. 2608American Guide Series. UTAH: A GUIDE TO THE STATE. New York Hastings House 1945. 2nd edition. Publisher's gray cloth. Ex libris. Good condition. ADAMS SIX GUNS 48. hardcover books
1912ref. 224381912. Schwartz Isidor publisher. The Citizen: A Guide to Naturalization published after 1912 provided Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrants with practical instruction for obtaining American citizenship during a period of substantial Jewish immigration to New York. Published in Brooklyn the manual translated the language and civic knowledge required for naturalization into forms accessible to applicants with limited English proficiency. Its questions and model answers address American government electoral procedures and New York State institutions while phonetic renderings of English enabled readers to rehearse responses for oral examination. The publication documents the role of Yiddish-language commercial publishers in helping Jewish immigrants navigate federal citizenship requirements and acquire the vocabulary of American civic life. Schwartz Isidor publisher. Vi Azoy Tsu Veren a Sitizen. / The Citizen: A Guide to Naturalization. All Important Questions and Answers Printed in Hebrew and Yiddish Also Translations in Plain English Which You are to Know When Applying for Your Final Citizen Papers. Brooklyn: Aroysgegeben fun Isidor Schwartz / Published by Isidor Schwartz n.d. after 1912. Only edition. 31 pages. Text in English and Yiddish including Hebrew script and phonetic transliterations. 6" x 4.5". Stapled pamphlet in printed wrappers. Organized around questions and prescribed answers the manual combines general civics instruction with information specific to New York naturalization applicants. Questions include "How does a bill become a law" "What is the capital of New York State" and "How many stars has the American flag" The supplied answer "Forty-eight stars" establishes a date after the admission of New Mexico and Arizona in 1912 and is consistent with the period before Alaska's statehood in 1959. The response to a question concerning electoral choice states "We vote for the candidate who is in our opinion best fitted to occupy the office he wishes to be elected to." Such prescribed formulations show how applicants were instructed to memorize both civic facts and the language of political participation. The pamphlet belongs to the Yiddish-language instructional literature produced for Jewish immigrants confronting English-language administrative and legal requirements in the United States. Its combination of Yiddish explanations phonetic English and standardized examination responses demonstrates how Brooklyn publishers adapted citizenship instruction to immigrants whose spoken and written English remained limited. The inclusion of New York State questions further identifies its intended regional readership. OCLC records eight institutional copies worldwide according to a published bibliographic census. Moderate chipping and edge wear to front and rear wrappers with several closed tears and losses at corners; interior pages clean and legible. Overall good condition. An uncommon example of Yiddish-language naturalization instruction documenting the practical preparation of Jewish immigrants for American citizenship. unknown books
1912ref. 224371912. Schwartz Isidor publisher. The Citizen: A Guide to Naturalization published after 1912 provided Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrants with practical instruction for obtaining American citizenship during the early twentieth century. Published in Brooklyn the manual presented the civic knowledge and English-language responses required for naturalization in forms accessible to applicants with limited English proficiency. Its questions and model answers cover American government electoral procedures and New York State institutions while phonetic English renderings enabled readers to rehearse responses for oral examination. The publication documents how Yiddish-language publishers helped Jewish immigrants prepare for federal citizenship examinations and acquire the vocabulary of American political life. Schwartz Isidor publisher. Vi Azoy Tsu Veren a Sitizen. / The Citizen: A Guide to Naturalization. All Important Questions and Answers Printed in Hebrew and Yiddish Also Translations in Plain English Which You are to Know When Applying for Your Final Citizen Papers. Brooklyn: Aroysgegeben fun Isidor Schwartz / Published by Isidor Schwartz n.d. after 1912. Only edition. 31 pages. Text in English and Yiddish including Hebrew script and phonetic transliterations. 6" x 4.5". Stapled pamphlet in printed wrappers. The manual presents sample questions and answers in English Yiddish in Hebrew script and transliterated English in Latin script identified on the cover as "Jewish-English." Questions include "How does a bill become a law" "What is the capital of New York State" and "How many stars has the American flag" The prescribed answer "Forty-eight stars" establishes a publication date no earlier than the admission of New Mexico and Arizona in 1912 and is consistent with the period before Alaska's statehood in 1959. Another model response states "We vote for the candidate who is in our opinion best fitted to occupy the office he wishes to be elected to" illustrating the simplified formulations applicants were expected to learn. The pamphlet belongs to the Yiddish-language instructional literature produced for Jewish immigrants navigating English-language legal and administrative requirements in the United States. Its combination of Yiddish explanations phonetic English and standardized examination responses shows how citizenship instruction was adapted for applicants who had not yet acquired fluency in English. The inclusion of New York State questions further identifies its intended regional readership. Fragile with moderate chipping and edge wear to front and rear wrappers; covers and first page disbound. Interior pages clean and legible. Overall good condition. unknown books
1916ref. 220221916. SportsFootball Camp Walter ed. Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 1916. New York: American Sports Publishing Company 1916. First edition. Includes numerous tables diagrams and statistical summaries. Original pictorial wrappers in black and beige with football vignette illustration on front cover; titled spine in black. Part of the long-running Spalding's Athletic Library series this volume Group II No. 2 is edited by Walter Camp-widely regarded as the "Father of American Football." This 1916 edition reflects the pivotal transformation of the sport in the post-Progressive Era emphasizing new safety rules collegiate athletic expansion and regional league development. This edition provides exhaustive coverage of the 1915 football season and the updated rules adopted in 1916 by the Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee. Highlights include Camp's commentary on rule changes including refinements to the forward pass and field formation and detailed regional summaries such as "Foot Ball in the Middle West" "Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association" and "Foot Ball in Hawaii." The guide includes full-page statistical charts for team and individual performance historical retrospectives like "Famous Runs 1873 to 1915" and "The Field Goal Record" as well as collegiate and scholastic records with annotated lists of team captains coaches and league officials. Special attention is paid to "Foot Ball in the District of Columbia" and "Virginia Preparatory Schools" underscoring the sport's geographic reach. Of note is the inclusion of sections on Black players and schools in passing mention reflective of the period's broader racial exclusions and regional disparities in recordkeeping. Spine chipped and partially split with wear to crown and foot; wrappers show edgewear and minor tears but remain intact and visually striking. Pages uniformly toned with age but internally complete and legible with solid binding. Overall good condition. A foundational football annual and an essential primary source on early 20th-century collegiate sports history notable both for Walter Camp's editorial influence and for its documentation of evolving gameplay and governance. unknown books
1936ref. 209231936. Baseball Foster John B editor.1936 Spalding's Official Baseball Guide. New York: American Sports Publishing Company 1936. First Edition. 102 pages. Softcover. 7" x 5". This is the 60th anniversary of professional baseball. The 1936 guide details that years records game recaps individual stats and much more. Famed players featured in this guide include Lou Gehrig on the Yankees Carl Hubbell for the New York Giants and Dizzy Dean on the St. Louis Cardinals. Detailed coverage of the National League American League and many minor leagues. Team photos from all American and National League teams. The guide itself was compiled and edited by John B. Foster a major sports writer for the New York-World Telegram. Overall very good condition and cleaner than usual. The guide provides an excellent look into baseball's. unknown books
1939ref. 169411939. Baseball 1939 Spalding's Official Baseball Guide. Special 100 Years Of Baseball Edition. American Sports Publ. Co. New York. 1939. 1st edition. Rare early historical baseball publication-Full of stats and information Player & team photos includes rule book Contains the official league record for the previous year. This is a thick book full of early baseball information and data has 456 pages and an additional 65 pages of The Official Baseball Rules. Guide measures 5 1/4" X 6 3/4" . Tape reinforcement on spine. Back cover missing. Some wear to cover and overall wear and aging. Rare and Good Condition. unknown books
1943ref. 105501943. War Department. Japanese: A Guide to the Spoken Language 1943 was prepared for American military personnel during World War II as the United States expanded operations across the Pacific. Rather than anticipating an imminent conquest of Japan the guide belongs to the War Department's broader wartime program of practical language instruction for servicemen operating in regions where Japanese was spoken or where communication with Japanese military personnel and civilians might be required. Its publication in June 1943 places it during the campaigns that followed Guadalcanal and preceded the major Central Pacific offensives of 1943-1944 when language training had direct military value for interrogation field communication occupation duties and contact with local populations. War Department. Japanese: A Guide to the Spoken Language. Washington D.C.: War Department June 19 1943. Approximately 60 pages. 4 x 5 inches. Paperback. Marked "for military personnel only." The compact manual provides basic spoken Japanese for servicemen and incorporates cartoon illustrations to support instruction and memorization. Its small format suited field use and places the booklet among the portable language aids produced for American troops during the war. The restriction "for military personnel only" identifies the booklet as an official wartime instructional publication rather than a commercial phrase book. Produced more than two years before Japan's surrender in August 1945 it records the War Department's effort to give American servicemen functional language skills while combat operations against Japan were still underway. The earlier suggestion that the guide was intended for B-52 crews is chronologically impossible: the Boeing B-52 did not enter service until the 1950s. Minor expected handling to the paperback format; otherwise very good condition. unknown books
ref. 13711scsAndaluca 1995. Signed & Inscribed by the Author. Octavo paperbound stiff gold illus. wrappers full-color illus. 310 pp. Fine As New. unknown books
1994ref. 210441994. Damron Publishing. Damron Women's Traveller. These late twentieth and early twenty-first century travel guides document the development of lesbian-specific travel infrastructure and the circulation of information necessary for safe mobility during a period shaped by persistent discrimination and uneven legal protections for LGBTQ individuals. Issued between 1994 and 2008 these guides extend the earlier Damron directory model into a focused resource for lesbian travelers providing geographically organized listings of bars accommodations social venues and events. Emerging from Bob Damron's earlier efforts beginning in the 1960s to catalog gay-friendly spaces the Women's Traveller series reflects the expansion of queer travel networks and the increasing visibility of lesbian communities across North America and international destinations. These guides functioned as practical tools for identifying safe and affirming environments for both solo travelers and couples and have been compared to earlier travel aids developed for marginalized communities navigating exclusionary public spaces. Damron Publishing. Damron Women's Traveller. San Francisco: Damron Company 1994. Damron Publishing. Damron Women's Traveller. San Francisco: Damron Company 1995. Damron Publishing. Damron Women's Traveller. San Francisco: Damron Company 1996. Damron Publishing. Damron Women's Traveller. San Francisco: Damron Company 1998. Damron Publishing. Damron Women's Traveller. San Francisco: Damron Company 2000. Damron Publishing. Damron Women's Traveller. San Francisco: Damron Company 2005. Damron Publishing. Damron Women's Traveller. San Francisco: Damron Company 2008. Group of seven guidebooks issued between 1994 and 2008 each providing extensive listings organized by country region and city with the majority of entries focused on the United States. Early volumes include coverage of the United States Canada and the Caribbean while later editions expand to Mexico Europe and additional global destinations. Entries include addresses phone numbers and descriptions of lesbian-friendly bars restaurants hotels and community spaces alongside advertisements for LGBTQ-oriented businesses. Many volumes incorporate supplementary material such as city maps directories of women-only campsites organized tours cruises and annual calendars of events including conferences festivals retreats and social gatherings. The guides consistently highlight major urban centers such as Los Angeles San Francisco New York City Provincetown and Key West while also documenting smaller regional networks and emerging destinations. These guides were produced for a readership navigating travel in environments where acceptance varied widely by region and where access to reliable information about welcoming spaces was essential. Their annual or periodic updates reflect the fluid nature of LGBTQ social geography as venues opened closed or shifted in character. As noted by archivist Jack Swab publications of this type were often printed in relatively small runs and frequently discarded once outdated contributing to their limited survival. Light wear consistent with use; clean interiors and sound bindings; overall good to very good condition. The group offers a longitudinal record of lesbian travel networks and supports research into mobility community formation and late twentieth-century LGBTQ history. unknown books
