(CRUIKSHANK, George) AULDJO, John

Journal of a Visit to Constantinople, and Some of the Greek Islands, in the Spring and Summer of 1833

London, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards with modern calf rebacking; xii, 259, [1] pages. Illustrated with 2 text engravings after William Gell and 7 etched plates by George Cruikshank after sketches by the author. With Cruikshank's AUTOGRAPH pasted to the verso of the half-title page opposite the title page. Blackmer 56: "A very interesting account of several months' visit, written in a lively style. Nothing seems too trivial for the author's notice; he gives detailed descriptions of costume and of all sorts of manufactures including jewellery, silks, perfumes etc. Ill.: George Cruikshank. Some spotting to the plates, less so than what seems typical for this title; the text clean. Light edgewear. Very Good to Near Fine .

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Book number: 020356

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Illustrators, Greece, Illustrated Books, Travel, 19th Century British Literature, Signed, Literature: English, George Cruikshank George Cruikshank Literature: English George Cruikshank Illustrated Books 19th Century British Literature

GUTHRIE, (Mrs. Maria)

A Tour Performed in the Years 1795-6, Through the Taurida, or Crimea, the Antient Kingdom of Bosphorus, the Once-Powerful Republic of Tauric Cherson and All the Other Countries of the North Shore of the Euxine, Ceded to Russia by the Peace of Kainardgi and Jassy... Described in a Series of Letters to Her Husband, the Editor, Matthew Guthrie...

London, T. Cadell, Jun and W. Davies, 1802. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (8-1/2" x 11") in 20th century tan buckram; xxiv, 446, [2] pages. Complete including errata and final ad leaf. Illustrated with a large folding engraved map serving as the frontispiece, a folding plan and view of the eruption of Koukuo Oba, 3 engraved plates, 8 wood-engraved plates of coins, and numerous wood-engraved illustrations of coins within the text. Mrs. Guthrie was the headmistress of a school in St. Petersburg for the education of the daughters of the Russian nobility. This work is based on letters sent by her to her husband, physician to the Imperial Corps of naval cadets. Owner signature of John Redman Coxe (1773-1864) in the gutter of the title page, physician and professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania who had one of the largest libraries in the United States at the time, about 15,000 volumes. He worked side by side with his teacher, Dr. Benjamin Rush during the yellow fever epidemic in 1793 in Philadelphia. Moderate foxing; library bookplate and small stamp on the front pastedown with red ink stamps on the dedication page. No other library markings but for white numbers on the spine. Large folding map with several splits and a small piece detached but present. Binding firm. Good .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 020542

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: 18th Century, Medicine, Illustrated Books, Travel, Crimea, Russia, Ukraine Russia Travel Illustrated Books 18th Century

IRELAND, Samuel

A Picturesque Tour Through Holland, Brabant, and Part of France; Made in the Autumn of 1789. Volume I Only of II

[London], [T & I Egerton], [1790]. First Octavo Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (6" x 9") in contemporary calf-backed marbled boards with a heavily gilt-decorated spine; xvi, 213, [1] pages. The complete first volume, with half-title page, that covers the Netherlands. Illustrated with an engraved title page and 28 sepia aquatint plates. The missing second volume covered France. Slight foxing to some plates with offsetting to facing text pages. Joints split but covers secure holding by cords; small piece of leather lacking from spine. Good .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 020516

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: 18th Century, Illustrated Books, Travel, Netherlands, Holland Netherlands Travel Illustrated Books 18th Century

[IRVING, Washington] DEPONS, F[rancois Raimond Joseph]

A Voyage to the Eastern Part of Terra Firma, or the Spanish Main in South-America, During the Years 1801, 1802, 1803 & 1804

New York, I. Riley and Co, 1806. First Edition. Hardcover. Three octavo volumes in contemporary calf leather with black leather spine labels. "Translated by an American Gentleman," who happens to be Washington Irving, and this happens to be his first book. His translation was in collaboration with his brother, Peter, and George Caines. BAL 10096: Setting A of the text for Volume I; State B of Volume II. Illustrated with a large (26-1/2" x 17-3/4") folded map in the first volume which has two small tape repairs but is otherwise clean and sound. BAL calls for the books to be 8-3/8" scant x 5"; the first two volumes are slightly larger: 8-1/2" x 5-1/8." The third volume, oddly, is 4-7/8" x 8-1/4" and lacks the table of contents usually bound at the end as well as the advertisements (pages 289-296). Bindings strong with only mild dings and wear; contents fairly clean throughout. Old indecipherable ink signature on title pages of first two volumes with the 19th century printed bookplate on the front pastedowns of all three volumes of Dr. Alfred Creigh, likely the historian. Very Good set Field 421: "Beside his account of the slaughter and destruction of Indians during the conquest of their nations, the author gives a portrait of the Indians before the arrival of the Europeans." Hill page 238: "This is an important account of Venezuela giving a description of the country and people and also accounts of growth and production of cocoa, indigo, sugar, cotton, coffee, and tobacco.

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Book number: 012025

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Americana, First Book, Washington Irving, 19th Century American Literature, Exploration, 19th Century Literature, Voyages, Venezuala, Native Americans, Indians, Travel South America First Book 19th Century American Literature Literature: American

MOORE, John Hamilton

A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels...

London, Alexander Hogg, [1785]. First Edition. Hardcover. Two folio (9" x 13-3/4") volumes bound in contemporary marbled calf leather with gilt rules and decorated spines and matching gilt-lettered morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers. Illustrated with 2 engraved frontispieces, 20 maps including 8 large folding maps, and 80 full-page copper engravings. A well-illustrated account of travels not often found in this complete state. Occasional marginal notes in ink or pencil, a minor tear here or there but contents very clean. Front board of the first volume detached, others secure. A Near Fine set .

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Book number: 019051

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Illustrated Books, Africa, Asia, Travel, Americana Americana Illustrated Books Voyages 18th Century