(J.C. Thompson, Publisher)

Balloon and Panoramic Views of Narragansett Bay and Its Border.

Providence, RI, J.C. Thompson, 1882. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft cover. 56pp 4pp. ads. Printed wraps. Slight tape residue along edge, short tears archival tape mended, cover and contents otherwise clean and sound. A profusely illustrated guide to Narragansett Bay including panoramic views of Rocky Point and Providence, as well as numerous illustrations of familiar Rhode Island landmarks as seen in the 1880s. Includes several pages of period ads. Very Good.

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Book number: 004242

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Tourism Sightseeing "Rhode Island"

The Beauties of Portland and Scenic Gems of Casco Bay

Portland, Maine, G.W. Morris, 1895. 1st Edition, Oblong 4to. Hardcover. 92pp. Maroon cloth, gilt lettering and decoration. Corners worn, edges rubbed, gilt partially worn, front endpaper corner chipped, rear endpaper vertically creased, small amount of scattered foxing and margin thumb prints, binding is sound. Wonderful documentation with photos and commentary of Portland in the 1890s. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004768

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Illustrated, Regional

Keywords: Maine Tourism Sightseeing Sights "Casco Bay"

(Ruggles, Edward)

A Picture of New York in 1848

New York, C.S. Francis & Co. 1848. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 172pp. Brown embossed cloth, gilt lettering. Cover is faded, worn at extremities, spliting along spine, gilt lettering still fairly bright, contents are age-toned and foxing to first and last few pages, some signatures loose, former owner's name on front pastedown. map not present. A compact "guide to citizens and strangers" with 36 engraved full page plates of prominent New York and vicinity sites. Fair.

Old BookshelfProfessional seller

Book number: 004241

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Tourism Sightseeing

Trolley Trips Through Southern New England

Hartford, Connecticut, White & Warner, 1905. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Soft cover. C.Eisen and C.P. Marillier. 104pp. Pictorial stiff wraps. A bit of light wear and soil to cover, mild foxing to first few pages, contents overall clean and unworn. A compact little booklet (6 1/4 x 4 inches ) listing both long and short trolley trips throughout the region with descriptions of the local sights, distances covered, and fares for each trip. Photo illustrations throughout, maps, and local ads. Very Good.

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Book number: 004671

Catalogue: Regional, Travel and Geography

Keywords: Travel Tourism Rail "New York" "New England" Massachusetts Boston Bridgeport Stamford Worcester

Abbott, Katharine M.

South Shore Trolley Trips

Boston, The Heintzemann Press, 1898. 1st Edition, 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Soft cover. 108pp, folding map. Pictorial stiff wraps. Light wear and light soiling to cover, interior is sound. This guidebook gives an overview of over 70 individual towns and villages in the Boston area's South Shore. It is a compact and attractive little book, and it llustrated throughout with photos and line sketches. Very Good.

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Book number: 004672

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Boston Masachusetts Braintree Brockton Plymouth Stoughton Cohasset Tourism Sightseeing

Automobile Legal Association

Automobile Green Book Road and Reference Guide, Vol. 1

Boston, Scarborough Motor Guide Company, 1927. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 867pp, folding map. Green cloth, Moderate wear to cover, contents age-toned, owners name on front pastedown, binding is tight, large folding map bound in rear has a 12 inch clean tear. Map is in othrwise sound condition. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002792

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Tourism Sightseeing

Beebe, L.N.

A Descriptive Geography of New York State, with Historical and Educational Notes.

1890, Educational Gazette Co. 0. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Soft cover. 116pp. Tan textured printed wraps. Cover moderately worn, front cover archival tape reinforced along spine and holding, text mildly age-toned, former owner's name and date (1891) on front free endpaper. Descriptions of the topography and questions and answers for students, black and white illustrations. Fair.

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Book number: 004240

Catalogue: Educational, Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: "Empire State Series"

Birkbeck, Morris

Notes on a Journey in America, from the Coast of Virginia to the Territory of Illinois.

Philade;phia, Caleb Richardson, 1817. First Edition, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. Ione Railton. 189pp. Mottled calf, ex-library, spine and hinges tape repaired, edges worn. contents age-toned and foxed,, but complete and the binding is tight. This is the rare FIRST EDITION, published in Philadelphia in 1817. The author's observations on his travels in the United States, and his plans to establish a colony in the Illinois Territory. Howes B-468. Good.

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Book number: 004254

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Slavery Farming

Taintor Brothers & Co. (Publisher)

Saratoga Illustrated: The Visitor's Guide of Saratoga Springs.

New York, Taintor Brothers, 1899. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Soft cover. 133, 4pp ads, 2 folding maps. Grey pictorial wraps. Cover and contents are clean and sound, small spot on front cover penetrated to title page with no other damage. A comprehensive guide for the tourist containing complete descrptions of " hotels, institutions and boarding houses, mineral springs, walks,drives, amusements, races, regatttas, excursions, commercial interests." Both maps are in unused condition and book appears to be in unread, well-preserved condition. Very Good.

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Book number: 004243

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Tourism Sightseeing "New York State"

Burt, Henry M.

Burt's Illustrated Guide of the Connecticut Valley, Containing Descriptions of Mount Holyoke, Mount Mandfield, White Mountains. Lake Memphremagog, Lake Willoughby, Montreal, Quebed &c.

Springfield, New England Publishing Company, 1866. First Edition, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 235pp + 5pp ads, folding map. Rust colored cover, gilt lettering to cover. Corners rubbed, spine ends chipped, title hand-written on spine, contents age-toned, archival tape repair to map with very minor loss of text, bookplate of Mary Foote Burt (sister of Henry Burt?) on front free endpaper, small dampstaining to bottom edges, slight split to lower rear endpaper, binding is tight. Many black and white illustrations and 4 two-color plates. As New.

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Book number: 003153

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: "New England" Vermont Massachusetts

James Cawley; Margaret Cawley

Exploring the Little Rivers of New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers University Press, 1971. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 0813506840. Signed by Authors. 251pp. Green cloth. SIGNED by both AUTHORS on half-title page. Covers unworn and unblemished, text is clean, faint trace of residue on pastedowns. unclipped dust jacket has very minor wear to edges and folds. A nice copy. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 002992

Catalogue: Signed, Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Sightseeing Canoeing Boating Camping 0813506840

Cawley, James and Margaret

Exploring the Little Rvers of New Jersey

Phoenix, Arizona, Princeton University Press, 1942. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 146pp. Photo illustrated boards. Light edgewear and scuffing, slight darkening to boards, contents mildly age-toned, binding is solid, text is clean. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004545

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Nature, Regional

Keywords: "New Jersey" Boating Canoeing Canoe Rivers Navigation

Heermance, Edgar L. (Compiler)

The Connecticut Guide ; What to See and Where to See It

Hartford, Connecticut, Emergency Relief Commission, 1935. Second Printing, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft cover. 320pp. Green stiff wraps. Spine and cover edges are browned, binding is solid and contents are clean, small red promotional sale label of Connecticut Publicity Commission with 60 cent price on front cover. Very Good.

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Book number: 002642

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Sightseeing Tourism Demographics

Kendall, Edward Augustus

Travels Through the Northern Parts of the United States, in the Years 1807 and 1808. ( 3 Volumes)

New York, I. Riley, 1809. First Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. xi, 330, vi,309, vi, 312pp. Contemporary half-calf, gilt lettering and gilt stamping to spine, marbled boards. Moderate wear to covers, contents age-darkened (endpapers most heavily) and occasionally foxed and dampstained, owner's "Private Library" bookplate on front pastedowns, owner's name on title page or first page of text in each volume, bindings of all 3 volumes are holding tightly. The author's extensive travels throughout New England with descriptions of the countryside, the people and institutions. Howes K-74. Good.

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Book number: 003934

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Massachusetts Connecticut Vermont "New Hampshire" Maine "Rhode Island"

Midgley. R.L.

Boston Sights: or, Hand-Book for Visitors.

Boston, James Munroe and Company, 1859. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 225pp, 12pp ads. Brown embossed cover, gilt lettering to cover and spine, folding map. Light wear to extremities, cracking to inner hinges but binding is tight and holding, contents age-toned, former owner's name in pencil on front free endpaper, folding map has one small spot and is otherwise very sound. Very Good/No Jacket.

Old BookshelfProfessional seller

Book number: 004238

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Tourism Sightseeing