Bacon&Apos;S New Shilling Map of London and Illustrated Guide and Illustrated Guide (West)

London , G. W. Bacon , c1880. Brochure/Pamphlet. A charming map of West London part of the Shilling map range. Very scarce. A Bacon's New Shilling Map of London and illustrated guide to the West. With a large scale map of the city. A railway map of the environs Street Directory, Cab fares, and more. Including the original advertisements for clothes, Ammoniaphone a remedy for colds, asthma, and Pulmonary affections. This is a beautiful working map of London from the 1880s.Published by the Geographical and Educational Publishers. In the original publisher's binding. Externally generally smart. Internally generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Marginal age toning. Ink annotation to the map. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 881V34

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Map London Illustrated London None

Bulletin Officiel Du Touring Club de Belgique

Bruxelles, Touring Club de Belgique , 1908. Cloth. The 1908 issue of the official bulletin for the Touring Club of Belgium, with illustrations throughout. French. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and photographs. The official bulletin of the Touring Club of Belgium, under the high patronage of His Majesty the King. Includes a collection of motoring and touring routes, cost calculators, travelogues of different areas, and much more. In the original half cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, smart with minor wear and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 894T65

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Bulletin Touring Club Belgique Touring Club Not Stated

The Continental Tourist and Pictorial Companion: Belgium & Nassau

London, Parry & Co. c1840. Cloth. A reissue of this pictorial companion and guide to Belgium and Nassau, with steel engravings of interesting European scenery. An early reissue of the original Black and Armstrong edition, with a different frontispiece and additional title page, engraved, and titled 'The Continental Tourist, Belgium & Nassau', with the imprint 'London, Parry, Blenkarn & Co.' Dated from the copy held at the British Library c1840. An extensively illustrated, pictorial companion exploring some of the most interesting scenery in Europe, from Antwerp through Netherlands, Cologne, Nassau, Frankfort, and more. Illustrated with sixty two beautiful engravings on steel. Collated, complete.  From the library at Julian Park, Hertfordshire, belonging to Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (1902-1968). Audrey was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire, sister to Edward James, a key figure in the Surrealist movement, and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. Her passion for literature is displayed by her impressive library.She was an English socialite known for her beauty and for charming various wealthy men, she was included in The Book of Beauty by Cecil Beaton. A patron of the arts, she assisted Viscount Carlow financially in the publication of limited editions of numerous works by leading literary figures such as T E Lawrence, James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, and others. A hedonistic pursuer, she was recognised as one of the 'Bright Young Things&apos.  In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, a minor loss to the head of the spine. With a small ownership sticker to the front pastedown. Internally, the front hinge is slightly loose, the binding is firm. With a minor faint spotting affecting the leaves of plates particularly, the leaves are otherwise generally very clean with a touch of age toning, as usual. A minor staining mark to the rear leaves, affecting only slightly the top margin, not affecting the text. Illustrated with sixty two beautiful engravings on steel. Collated, complete.  Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 794A4

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: europe continent pictorial guides continent Not Stated

Dresden Sammlung Der Hauptsehenswãƒâ¼Rdigkeiten

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1920. Paperback. A scarce illustrated book containing various important landmarks and landscapes within Dresden, Germany, with twenty-seven full-page photographs. Scarce, in the original paper wraps. Illustrated with twenty-seven full-page photographs.This is a lovely photographic work containing photographs from Dresden, also referred to as 'Die Perle Sachsens', or 'The Pearl of Saxony&apos. This book contains a 'collection of the main features' with twenty-seven selected views from the German city. Notable sights include the Friedrich August Bridge, an overall panorama of the streets of Dresden, and the 'Estates House&apos. Some photos include animals as well as people strolling, conversing, and enjoying the sights. Undated, so dated using other available copies found online.  In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Minimal edge wear to the extremities and the tail of spine, with a few marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning and a few spots particularly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 820D20

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Dresden Die Perle Sachsens Germany photography Die Perle Sachsens travel Not Stated

The "English and American Register&Apos;S" Guide of Berlin and Potsdam with a Map of Berlin

Berlin, Hugo Steinitz Verlag, c1891. Cloth. A wonderful tour guide to Berlin and Potsdam, with a large folding map. A tour guide of Berlin and Potsdam, with a map of Berlin. This is a wonderful tour guide of the cities of Berlin and Potsdam with detailed information on the history, museums, buildings, stations and parks. With a lovely colour folding map of Berlin to the rear.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. A previous owner inscription to the front pastedown. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 840B55

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: The "English and American Register's" Guide of Berlin and Potsdam With a Map of Berlin Berlin Potsdam guide Berlin Not Stated

Guida D&Apos;Italia Del Touring Club Italiano: Roma E Dintorni

Milano , Touring Club Italiano, 1950. Cloth. Pocket sized guide to Rome in the original Italian in the scarce dust wrapper, the fifth edition. Guide to Rome and its surroundings issued by the Italian Touring Club, the fifth edition; originally published in 1925. A charming pocket-sized volume exploring the city of Rome, with numerous itineraries, and descriptions of the Vatican City and other surroundings. With the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper, unclipped. Illustrated with eight maps of Rome; nine plans of the city; fifty-five plans of antiquities, buildings, and museums; eight of the Vatican City; and three of Rome's surroundings, many of which in colour and folding. Collated, complete, eight folding loose inserted to rear. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities of boards. Dust wrapper sound and chipped to head and tail of spine, closed tear to rear wrap repaired by previous owner. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. With numerous maps and plans, many folding and in colour. Collated complete with some maps loose but present. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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Book number: 823A55

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: rome guide folding maps guide Not Stated

Hamburg-Amerika Linie Nordland-Fahrten

Magdeburg, Buch und Kunstdruckerei A. Wohlfeld, 1908. Leather. A German work on the Hamburg-America Line, profusely illustrated in monochrome throughout. In the original German. Held in the original paper covered slipcase. Slipcase in a very good condition. The Hamburg America Line was a transatlantic shipping enterprise. It was established in Hamburg in 1847. It connected the European ports with the North American ports, though it eventually expanded to establish lines to all continents. This work shows some of the line's most important liners, such as 'Imperator', 'Vaterland', and 'Bismarck', showing various scenes along the routes of the liners. With an illustration to each page. Undated, dated from WorldCat. In the original publisher's leather binding, in imitation crocodile, held in the original paper covered slipcase. Externally, smart. A little rubbing and a couple of light marks to the boards. Slipcase with marks to the boards, and light bumping to the extremities. Small tear to the slipcase. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Slipcase in a very good condition. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 642P19

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: hamburg-amerika amerika america hamburg amerika nordland-fahrten german Not Stated

Handbook for Travellers in Norway

London, John Murray, 1874. Cloth. A nicely illustrated handbook guiding the reader around Norway, complete with folding maps. The fifth edition.A portable sized detailed guidebook to Norway, intended as a handbook for travellers. The work is based on actual travels through the country, and on the anonymous author's personal knowledges of the places described.Including notes on the country's currency, passports, modes of travel, language, seasons, and more.Illustrated with six folding maps, and one plate map.Collated, complete. Newspaper review for 'To the Arctic Regions and Back in Six Weeks' by Alex W. M. Clark Kennedy tipped in to the recto to the front endpaper.Seventy-six pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A little discolouration to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is lightly faded. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Newspaper review for 'To the Arctic Regions and Back in Six Weeks' by Alex W. M. Clark Kennedy tipped in to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spot, including to the maps. Blind stamp of Glabrane Park in South Wales to the half-title. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 830P19

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Handbook For Travellers in Norway norway europe travel norway Not Stated

Ingenious and Diverting Letters of a Lady&Apos;S Travels Into Spain; Describing the Devotions, Nunneries, Humour, Customs, Laws, Militia, Trade, Diet and Recreations of That People.

London , E. Bell, J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, F. Fayram, J. Hooke, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, and E. Symon , 1722. Leather. A very scarce two volume copy of Ingenious and Diverting Letters of a Lady's Travels into Spain with a frontispiece. The first volume is the ninth edition and the second volume is the tenth edition. Both volumes are rare. Marie d'Aulnoy was a French author known for her literary fairytales.Including the addition of a letter of the state of Spain from 1700 by an English Gentleman and frontispiece.  Collated, complete. In full calf binding. Externally, well presented. There are some marks and rubbing to the boards, extremities and joints. Front and rear hinges are starting. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Good . Ill.: not stated. Good .

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Book number: 816B44

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Marie d'Aulony Letters of a Lady's Travels into Spain 2 volumes travel writing Letters of a Lady's Travels into Spain not stated

Letters from the North of Italy. Addressed to Henry Hallam William

London , John Murray , 1819. First edition. Leather. A scarce combined two volume copy of "The Letters from the North of Italy. Addressed to Henry Hallam." A scarce combined two volume copy of "The Letters from the North of Italy. Addressed to Henry Hallam" written by the British poet, translator and member of parliament William Stewart Rose. The discursive letters within this two volume collection are addressed to Henry Hallam who was am English historian.  In half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Some bumping to the spine and fading to the extremities. Rear hinge is loose. Bookplate to front pastedown. Library stamp and markigs to the reverse of the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots throughout. Good . Ill.: none. Good .

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Book number: 816B48

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: William Stewart Rose Letters from the North of Italy Henry Hallam Italy Letters from the North of Italy none

Paris Et Ses Environs: St. Cloud, Versaille & Trianons

Paris, Not Stated, 1902. Cloth. A scarce collection of photogravure views from across Paris. Scarce work. Illustrated with fifty-four photogravure plates. Collated complete. A collection of views across Paris, including: the Seine, the Royal Garden, the Arc de Triomphe, Rue de la Paix, Notre Dame, the Palace of Versailles, and much more. Produced and illustrated by N. D. Phot, a French photographic studio In the original blue pictorial cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Age toning to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: N. D. Phot. Good .

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Book number: 895T20

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Paris Evirons St. Cloud Versaille Evirons Phot N. D. Phot

The Picturesque Keepsake, and Continental Tourist

London, H. Riley, c1832. Leather. A very scarce copy of this illustrated "keepsake" from a continental tour. Very scarce. Illustrated with a frontispiece and five plates. A charming collection of reminiscences from a continental tour of Europe, with chapters on French and Germans, the family scene, wine, students, castles, traditions, omens, food, and much more. Dated from the British Library. In the original half red calf binding with patterned boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Minor loss to the head of the spine and a crack to the front joint. Front hinge just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting, predominantly to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 897T14

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Picturesque Keepsake Continental Tourist Keepsake Not Stated