No Author Given

The Maritime Provinces: A Handbook for Travellers

Boston, James R. Osgood and Company, 1875. Cloth. Red flexible cloth covers. ix, 336, 26 pp. Fold out maps and plans throughout, all present as called for. A guide, similar to the popular Baedeker guides, for traveling in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. This includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Labrador and Quebec. With discussion of the old Acadian lands, as well as other historical topics. GOOD condition. Cloth rather mottled, with uneven moderate fading and darkening. Minor soiling. Cloth frayed and worn along the extremities, with minor loss at the tail of the spine. Some foxing to the pages facing the fold out maps. Minor foxing and soiling throughout. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 010698

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn

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The Modern Traveller. A Popular Description, Geographical, Historical and Topographical of the Various Countries of the Globe. Africa. Volume 1 and 2

London, James Duncan, 1829. First Edition. Half-Leather. Believed first editions. Mixed set with darker brown leather on volume one and a more reddish leather on volume 2. Each described here separately. With a fold out map of Africa at the frontis (engraved by Stanley Hall) of volume 1 and three illustrations (black and white) as called for. 374 numbered pages, 2 blank front and rear endpapers, title page, table contents, and a page of a list of authorities (a sort of bibliography). Half leather with marbled boards, four raised bands on the spine as well as gilt titling, ruling and minor ornamentation. Written as an historical travelogue, this volume offers a rather Eurocentric view of Africa ranging from ancient discoveries, to discussions of life in Tripoli, Cyrene, Tunis, Bizerta, Tabarca, Algiers, Morocco, the bombardment pf Algiers by the British fleet, treatment of Christian slaves, etc. In VERY GOOD condition. Some scuffing and fading to the boards. Very minor soiling. Extremities scuffed with corners rounded. Spine with light rubbing to the head and foot. Small attractive bookplate of Thomas Henry Graham in the front cover. Binding tight. Text is clean with minor darkening to the pages, a very faint hint of foxing to a few pages, some ghosting of the map border onto the title page as well as from the bookplate onto the facing ffep. Small tear at lower fold line of the map. Attractive copy of this work in VERY GOOD condition. VOLUME 2 AS FOLLOWS: With six illustrations (black and white) as called for. 348 numbered pages. Half leather with marbled boards, four raised bands on the spine as well as gilt titling, ruling and minor ornamentation. Written as an historical travelogue, this volume offers a rather Eurocentric view of Africa ranging from ancient discoveries to native peoples, to discussions of Mequinez, Fez, Morocco, Mount Atlas, Black Mountains, the Tuaricks, the Tibboos, Dar Foor [Darfur], etc. In VERY GOOD condition. Some scuffing and fading to the boards. Very minor soiling. Extremities scuffed with corners rounded and some minor loss of leather at the corners. Spine rubbed at the head and foot with minor scuffing and a few tiny paint speckles. Some scuffing along the hinges. Small attractive bookplate of John Fort of Read Hall in the front cover. Binding tight. Text is clean with minor darkening to the pages and a faint hint of foxing to a few pages. Attractive copy of this work in VERY GOOD condition. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 001095

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Africa Tangiers Morocco Exploration

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An Official Guide to Nara

Osaka, Press of Sanyuka, 1925. Wraps. Illustrated side sewn wraps. 75 pp. Black and white photos throughout, as well as a map of Nara. An historical and traveler guide to Nara, Japan, with emphasis on the art associated with the many Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. GOOD+ condition. Minor toning to the covers. Some creasing to the corners of the covers and page corners. Minor foxing to the first and last few pages. Good .

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Book number: 019709

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn Asian History

No author given

Pelton's Llustrated Guide to Tunbridge Wells and Neighbourhood. Stated New Edition

No place (UK), R. Pelton, 1905. Wraps. Orange illustrated wraps. 92 pp. plus many pages of ads and photos of buildings in the rear. A travel guide to the Tunbridge Wells, a town southeast of London, England. This includes various walking itineraries, short histories of various sites and buildings, etc. FAIR/GOOD condition. Extensive chipping, tearing and loss to the wrappers along the spine, resulting in the book being tenuously holding together at the binding. Covers faded, with minor soiling. Some creasing and curling along the fore edge. Minor toning in the interior. Fair .

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Book number: 013390

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn

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A Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to Looe, Fowey, St. Austell, Truro, Falmouth and South Cornwall

London, Ward, Lock and Co. Cloth. no date. Stated eighth edition, revised. Flexible red cloth covers. Pagination varies between sections. With several fold out maps, all present as called for. Black and white photos throughout. A travel guide, with information and history to notable sites, cities and towns of the south Cornish coast from Plymouth Sound to Mount's Bay in England. GOOD condition. Heavy fading to the spine and extremities, with otherwise general fading. Minor soiling and edgewear. Faint musty odor. Good .

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Book number: 009049

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn

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The Rhine. A Practical Guide. Grieben's Guide Books Vol. 128

Berlin/London, Albert Goldschmidt/Williams and Norgate, Publishers, 1910. Cloth. Beige cloth printed in black. 148 pp. With fold out maps throughout, as well as one in the rear pocket. All present as called for. A travel guide to the Rhine region of Germany, discussing the many cities and towns in the region, as well as means of travel (boat, train, etc.). GOOD condition. Minor uneven fading to the covers, with an area of heavy fading/discoloration at the upper corners of both covers, presumably from water exposure. Minor soiling. Text block toned. Faint dampstain affecting the upper corner of most pages of the book. Good .

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Book number: 016748

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn

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The Sportsman. January 1837. New Series No. 1 Vol. II

London, Printed by Joseph Rogerson, 1837. Original Wraps. [No authors given]. The Sportsman. January 1837. New Series No. 1 Vol. II. London: 1837. Published at 19, Old Boswell Court, Temple Bar. Printed by Joseph Rogerson. In original wraps, with a cover illustration of a hunter with his rifle and dog, as well as several game animals. 52 numbered pages plus several unnumbered index pages and several unnumbered pages of ads in the rear. This volume offers tales and advice on hunting and fishing, as well items on horse racing, many articles on hunting with hounds, an article on hunting in Canada, on hunting tiger, and hunting in the Orient, etc. It also contains a list of winning horses for the year 1836. This magazine continued the magazine 'The Sportsman and Veterinary Recorder' and was replaced with New sporting magazine, Sporting review, and from July 1846, Sporting magazine [British Library records]. This volume lacks the one illustrated plate and has a two by 2 ½ inch piece cut out of an article on page 39/40 and a 2 ½ inch by 7 inch column cut out on page 41/42. In POOR/FAIR condition. Minor soiling to the covers. Moderate to heavy fading and scuffing. Heavy tattering to the extremities including the spine and the pages of the magazine themselves. Several small chips and tears present to the covers. Cover is DETACHED from the text. The text block is saddle stitched and is weak but still intact. Text is clean with minor darkening to the pages. The pages of ads in the rear are unopened. A rather hard to find hunting journal in POOR/FAIR condition. Photos available upon request. Poor .

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Book number: 001113

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Hunting Fox Hunting Dogs Horse Racing Canada Big Game Anglinf Fishing Exploration Natural History Hunting

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Through All Europe. Railroad Map of Europe Travel Brochure

Rome, Pubblicit, Printer. Pamphlet. no date, perhaps pre 1940, as Germany is a single country on the map. Single sheet, folded into 8 panels. Light blue paper, with black and white photos on one side and a color map of Europe on the other. Edited by the C.I.C.E. (Centre d'information des Chemins de Fer Europeens), this is a promotional piece advertising travel through Europe by rail, discussing features and comforts of train travel (with photos). With a large map on the reverse depicting basic rail lines between countries and cities in Europe (and North Africa). Germany is not divided into East and West Germany on the map, perhaps indicating a pre World War II date. GOOD condition. Uneven fading and toning, with some soiling, minor foxing and a few tiny stains. Some scuffing along the extremities. Good .

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Book number: 016321

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn Railroadiana

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Traveler's Guide to Honolulu. Where to Go-What to See-How to Get There. 1942-1943 Issue

Honolulu, Traveler's Guide Publishing Co, 1943. Pamphlet. Brochure style pamphlet, side stapled. 60 pp. Small black and white photos and illustrations throughout. A travel guide to Honolulu, Hawaii, downplaying any impact World War II may have been having on Hawaii. Timeline of events at the beginning mentions build up and battles in the war. Descriptions of attractions, businesses and events throughout the booklet. GOOD condition. Uneven fading, with faint, general dampstaining to the booklet throughout. Minor soiling, spotting and staining. Good .

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Book number: 017239

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn

No author given

Upper-Egypt. Abidos-Denderah. 12 Postcards in Heliogravure from Artistic Photos by Lehnert and Landrock. Series 114

Cairo, Lehnert and Landrock. Unbound. Cairo, no date, presumed early 1900s. 12 photo postcards (heliogravure) in light blue-green wrapper. All postcards depict various temples, stelae and hieroglyphics in the Abidos-Denderah region of Egypt. Postcards in GOOD condition. Heavy toning. Minor bumping and wear along the edges. All unused. Minor toning and edgewear to the wrapper. Good .

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Book number: 017346

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn

Hall, Basil

Fragments of Voyages and Travels. Second Series. Volume 1 Only

Edinburgh, Robert Cadell, Edinburgh; Whittaker, Treacher and Co. London, 1832. Half-Leather. Half leather with marbled boards. 334 pp. With an illustrated half-title. Volume 1 only of 3 volumes in the second series, recounting the life of a sailor and the work involved in manning a large ocean going ship. With accounts of trips in the South Seas, to India, etc. primarily focusing on the journey as opposed to the places. Basil Hall was a noted British naval officer, authoring many books on exploration and travel, drawn from his extensive journals. GOOD condition Leather chipped and torn at the head of the spine. with a 1/4 inch piece almost completely detached. Moderate to heavy scuffing along the extremities, mostly affecting the leather. Minor scuffing and fading to the boards. Interior clean and solid with offsetting to the endpapers. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 006261

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn South Seas Exploration

Hess, Alan C.

Gullible's Travels. The Tale of a Goodwill Tour of Seven European Capitals in Seven Days

Great Britain, Motor Racing Publications, 1948. First Edition. Cloth. First edition. Black cloth in unclipped jacket. 124 pp. With a section of black and white photos. LACKING the frontispiece map. An account of the travels of Alan Hess and three racing drivers from the Austin Motor Company around Europe, encountering blizzards and harsh weather. This includes visits to Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Berne and Geneva during a one week period. FAIR jacket on a GOOD book. Heavy browning to the jacket, with some soiling, foxing and dampstaining. Heavy chipping, tearing, creasing and some loss to the jacket along the extremities. Minor fading, bumping and edgewear to the book. Ownership signature present. Map lacking. Paper toned. Good/Fair.

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Book number: 009512

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn

Hofer, Philip

Himalayan Reverie

Cambridge, Crimson Printing Company, 1958. Wraps. One of three hundred copies printed. Blue printed wraps. 12 pp. A musing on the landscape of the Himalayan Mountains, as experienced by the author's air travel into the region. Hofer was an art historian and book collector at Harvard University. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning. Some wrinkling along the extremities. Very Good .

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Book number: 013992

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn

Howitt, William

Visits to Remarkable Places; Old Halls, Battle Fields, and Scenes Illustrative of Striking Passages in English History and Poetry. First Series. Two Volumes

Philadelphia, Parry and M'Millan, 1854. Cloth. Stated third American edition. Green cloth decorated in blind. 295, 322 pp. A travelogue and recap of local history throughout England, commenting sites such as Hampton Court, Staffa and Iona, Edge Hill, Winchester, the Field of Culloden, Lindisfarne, Compton-Winyates and other locations. With references to literature and literary figures. GOOD condition. Moderate fading. Extremities and spines rather browned. Minor soiling. Corner bumped. Spine tips frayed. Ownership signatures present. Scattered minor foxing and soiling throughout. Corner of the first endpaper in volume 1 torn off. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 008989

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn

Johnson, Samuel

A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

Baltimore, Philip H. Nicklin and Co. et al. 1810. First American Edition. Full Leather. Fry and Kammerer, printers. Stated first American edition. x, 284, iv pp. Full leather with minor gilt decorative ruling to the covers, and gilt banding to the spine. Johnson's reflections on the natural and cultural history of Western Scotland, recounting his journeys among the lakes and terrain of various islands, and into various villages. In GOOD condition. Moderate scuffing to the leather, with rather heavy scuffing along the extremities and hinges. Corners bumped and slightly bent over. Very minor surface cracking to the leather spine. Missing a ½ inch triangular piece at the foot of the spine. A few minor ink smudges to the rear cover, with a faint dampstain at the upper right corner. First two front endpapers beginning to detach along the lower gutter. Many ownership signatures/writing to the first and last endpapers, title page and introductory page, some in pencil, some in ink. Marginalia present to one page within. A few scattered ink spots present. Moderate browning to the pages, with scattered foxing and soiling. Dog ear creases present to the upper corners of many pages. Light dampstain affecting the upper fore edge margin of the last few pages. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003685

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Noisbn Samuel Johnson Scotland