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| BOVALLIUS, CARL: Resa i Central-Amerika 1881-1883. 2 parts in one volume. Upsala, Almqvist & Wiksells Boktryckeri, 1887. Pp. xii, 275; xii, pp. 276-483. With front, 6 maps (including coloured maps on Talamanca, Nicarauga and Costa Rica, and Zapatera), 18 fullpage plates and many more illustrations throughout the text. Modern half cloth. First edition of Bovallius' narrative of his journey to Central America. Carl Bovallius (1849-1907), Swedish biologist, visited Panama, the islands of Perlas, Costa Rica, Talamanca, Nicauraga and Zapatera. € (euro) 200.00 [Appr.: US$ 299.6 | £UK 180.25 | JP¥ 26464] Book number: 99630 Click here to order or inquire at Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books. | ||
| BRASSEY, LADY ANNA (ANNIE): En sjöresa i tropikerna. Stockholm 1885. Pp. 451, (1), iv. With one folding map and numerous illustrations in the text. Publisher's pictorial cloth, printed in silver and gilt, some minor wear to covers. A Swedish version of Lady Brassey's narrative about a voyage to the West Indies in 1883 (London 1885). Translated by Dr. Anton Blomberg. This voyage went to Trinidad, Venezuela, Jamaica, the Bahamas and the Bermudas. Robinson p. 202. € (euro) 130.00 [Appr.: US$ 194.74 | £UK 117.25 | JP¥ 17202] Book number: 44003 Click here to order or inquire at Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books. | ||
| CUMBERWORTH,T.: Traité complet dela prononciation anglaise; suivi d'exercices pratiques, ... Paris, Baudry, 1828. 12mo. pp.viii, 248. Contemporary half calf, spine with five raised bands, blindstamed and decorated in gilt. Signed by the author. Cumberworth was tutor to the children of the Duc D'Orléans. € (euro) 170.00 [Appr.: US$ 254.66 | £UK 153.25 | JP¥ 22494] Book number: 28036 Click here to order or inquire at Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books. | ||
| HERBERT, AGNES: Two Dianas in Alaska. London, John Lane, 1909. Pp. xiv, 316. + adv. 22. With 29 photographic plates including one of the author in native Parka dress. Original green cloth, spine titled in gilt, some minor worming to the lower cover. Second edition about a hunting trip to Alaska made by Miss Herbert and her cousin Cecily. They hunted bears, walruses, white sheep, and moose. Arctic Bibl. i, 7007. Ricks p.120. Robinson p. 69. € (euro) 200.00 [Appr.: US$ 299.6 | £UK 180.25 | JP¥ 26464] Book number: 99097 Click here to order or inquire at Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books. | ||
| STEDMAN, JOHAN G.: Captain Johan Stedmans dagbok öfwer sina fälttåg i Surinam; jämte beskrifning om detta nybygges inwånare och öfriga märkwärdigheter. Stockholm, Johan Pfeiffer, 1800. Pp. (vi), 306, (16) including one blank leaf. Copy without the coloured plate (as usual). Contemporary half calf, spine ruled in gilt, partly somewhat rubbed. An abridged Swedish version of Stedman's narrative (first London 1796), made by Samuel Ödmann. He based the translation on the two German editions; Hamburg 1797 & Halle 1797. Sabin 91071 (does not call for a plate). € (euro) 160.00 [Appr.: US$ 239.68 | £UK 144.25 | JP¥ 21171] Book number: 99734 Click here to order or inquire at Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books. |
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