Various Authors; Herbert Strang (ed)

Stories of the Indian Mutiny (the Romance of the World)

London , Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press , 1931. Cloth. A scarce collection of accounts of the 1857 Indian Mutiny, a rebellion caused by resentment of the established British rule at the time. Scarce copy with decorative original cloth binding.Included are four coloured plates and a detailed map of India. Collated complete. This important work details covers the Indian Rebellion of 1857, using first-hand accounts and records of the uprising. This book is one part of a series titled 'The Romance of the World' edited by Herbert Strang. In the original decorative cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight bumping to head and tail of back strip. Contemporary price stamp to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright with scattered spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages and the fore edge. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 901Y3

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: History India Historical accounts India Not stated

G.E. Aylmer; Reginald Cant

A History of York Minster

Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1979. Cloth. A flawless copy of this history of York Minster, a presentation copy from the Dean & Chapter of York, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. A fascinating and comprehensive history of York Minster, a cathedral and metro political church of Saint Peter in York, one of the largest in Northern Europe. Written by G.E. Aylmer and Reginald Cant. Replete with numerous in-text illustrations, many of which are in colour. A presentation copy to 'Christian Bailey' from the Dean & Chapter of York, dated 1994. The second edition of this work, published with corrections two years after the first. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent, with no discernible shelf wear. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is lovely, with just a small amount of residue from a removed sticker to the spine and front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Various. Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: 817J44

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Sonstige Stichworte: york minster history british topography history aylmer cant Various

R. B.; [Nathaniel Crouch]

Admirable Curiosities, Rarities, & Wonders in England, Scotland, and Ireland

London; Daventry, Nath. Crouch; Obed Smith, c1682. Leather. A scarce unrecorded edition of this entertaining history of Britain, recording historical events that shaped the country. A very scarce variant, with the publishing information reading as 'Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell, in Exchange-Alley in Corn-Hill; and sold by Obed Smith, Bookseller in Daventry&apos. No record of this edition on ESTC or JISC. The adverts to the rear state "to this year 1681". This volume matches the first edition of 1682 besides the publication information, and with no date to the title page. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates.A charming history of Britain for children, looking at the country though significant historical events.The volume is organised by county, fantastical events including the tale of King Arthur, trees falling over, a baby in the mother's womb talking, a whale going along the Thames, and more.Written by Nathaniel Crouch under the pseudonym R. B. Crouch was a bookseller who was considered to be somewhat of a hack as a historian, borrowing material from other books. In a full calf binding. Externally, leather is rubbed, resulting in some loss of leather to the rear board. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the tail of the spine, and to the head of the spine. Light marks to the boards. Front board is a little bowed. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Paste downs are a little worn. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Chips to the front and rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Frontispiece is detaching with a small closed tear to the head, and a faint tide mark to the top edge. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 852P48

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Sonstige Stichworte: Admirable Curiosities, Rarities, & Wonders in England, Scotland, and Ireland nathaniel crouch topography history nathaniel crouch britain Not Stated

Jecques Bacot

Decoration Tibetaine

Paris, Librairie des Arts Decoratifs; A. Calavas, c1927 . Cloth. Illustrated with a number of plates, six of which are in colour, this is a bright early twentieth century study of Tibetan artworks. In the original French, with an introductory essay by Jacques Batot.A fascinating study of the art of Tibet, with depictions of the jewellery, fabric, embroidery, painting, bronzes and masks of the region.With twelve leaves of text, followed by forty-one loosely inserted plates, six of which are in colour. Collated, lacking one plate, plate IX.The objects depicted derive largely from the collection of the Musée Guimet, as well as a few from Bacot's private collection, and that of Alice Getty.Bacot travelled extensively in China and the Tibetan Border regions prior to 1914, and build the first substantial collection of Tibetan art for the Guimet.Undated; dated circa 1927 via WorldCat. In the publisher's original quarter cloth portfolio style binding, with paper covered boards and cloth tie. Rear board detached, with back strip only loosely attached to front board at tail. Discolouration and handwritten title label to back strip. Significant discolouration to boards, with bumping to front board perimeters. Internally, unbound as issued. Pages generally bright and clean, with spotting to tail of two plates. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: 831F37

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: tibetan decoration tibet buddhism art tibet Not Stated

Welbore St. Clair Baddeley

A Cotteswold Shrine Being a Contribution to the History of Hailes, County Gloucester Manor, Parish and Abbey

Gloucester, John Bellows, 1908 . First edition. Vellum. An illustrated first edition surrounding the history of Hailes and its manor, parish and abbey. First edition, in the publisher's original quarter vellum binding with paper covered boards. Dedicated to The Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society, printing only 350 copies of the work. Written by English historian, archaeologist and author, Welbore St.Clare Baddeley, who wrote a number of travel books, including some on the Cotswolds, such as this one. This work covers the village of Hailes in Gloucester, presenting the history of the manor, parish and the abbey.With thirty-two illustrated plates throughout and a tinted map of the Abbey to the rear. Collated, complete.City of Cardiff Public Libraries bookplate to the front paste down. In the publisher's original quarter vellum binding with paper covered boards. Externally, sound with slight rubbing, mainly to the extremities. Loss to the backstrip to the head and tail of the spine. Loss to spine label. Slight soiling to vellus, moreso to the spine. The odd mark to boards. Offsetting and the odd mark to endpapers. Library bookplate to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with the occasional spotting, heavier to the first and last pages. Small closed tear to the map. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 878Q23

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Hailes First edition illustrated cotswolds First edition parish history Not Stated

Th. Bade

Der Scalpjager: Robinson&Apos;S Erlebnisse, Abenteuer Und Fahrten in Westen Amerika&Apos;S

Leipzig, Otto Spamer, 1858. Cloth. A scarce illustrated second edition of this piece of travel writing on Western America, in the German language. German language. Scarce work. Second edition. Illustrated throughout with colour frontispiece, three plates, with many in-text images. Collated complete. Following Robinson's experiences and travels in Western America, with specific descriptions of the natural world and customs of the people they meet. With details of hunting, war, travel, and forest life. Released by Th. Bade. In the original quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Joints starting but firm. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 852T38

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Sonstige Stichworte: Scalpjager Robinson's Erlebnisse Robinson's None

Karl Baede

London and Its Environs

Leipzig and London, Karl Baedeker, 1908. Cloth. A Baedeker guide to the city of London, being the fifteenth edition. Complete with folding maps. The fifteenth edition, revised and augmented. Baedeker guides were standard guidebooks published for tourists in the nineteenth century. Printed by the publishing house started by Karl Baedeker, they were an important milestone in the tourist industry, and were published from the 1850s until the 1970s.With nine maps and nineteen plans. Collated, complete. In the original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; front board has some wear including a large bump to the upper corner and damp stains. Internally, generally firmly bound; binding is occasionally tender towards the end of the work. Pages are a little age-toned. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 796R68

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Sonstige Stichworte: Baedeker Baedeker Guide London History of London Baedeker Guide None

Karl Baedeker

Berlin Und Umgebung

Leipzig, Karl Baedeker, 1908. Cloth. A smart Baedeker travel guide to Berlin in the original German, complete with folding maps. The fifteenth edition.In the original German language. Illustrated with five maps, six plans and fourteen floor plans. Collated, complete. In a full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart; some slight wear to the head and tail of the spine and the boards, which are flexible, are a touch sprung. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 798R7

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: German Topography Karl Baedeker Baedeker Guides Berlin und Umgebung Karl Baedeker Maps of Berlin None

Karl Baedeker

The Eastern Alps Including the Bavarian Highlands, Tyrol, Salzburg, Upper and Lower Austria, Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola

Leipsic, Karl Baedeker, 1899. Cloth. A smart Baedeker travel guide to the Eastern Alps, complete with all folding maps and plans present. The ninth edition, revised and augmented. Baedeker guides were standard guidebooks published for tourists in the nineteenth century. Printed by the publishing house started by Karl Baedeker, they were an important milestone in the tourist industry, and were published from the 1850s until the 1970s.With forty-seven maps, ten plans and seven panoramas. Collated, complete. In the original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with the slightest bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little faded as to be expected. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 796R61

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Baedeker Baedeker Guide Karl Baedeker Eastern Alps Baedeker Guide None

Karl Baedeker

Northern Germany As Far As the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers

Leipzig and London, Karl Baedeker, 1893. Cloth. A smart nineteenth century Baedeker guide to Northern Germany, being the eleventh edition. The eleventh edition.Illustrated with thirty-two maps and fifty-six plans. Collated, complete.With an extra loosely inserted map of Munich, which appears unrelated to the work. In the original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; a touch of light bumping to the extremities and the spine is a little discoloured. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are just a little age-toned at the edges. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 798R3

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Northern Germany Germany History of Germany German Topography Germany Baedeker Guides None

Karl Baedeker

Southern France, Including Corsica

Leipzig, Karl Baedeker, 1914. Cloth. An excellent Baedeker guide to the South of France, complete with folding maps. The sixth edition, revised and augmented. Baedeker guides were standard guidebooks published for tourists in the nineteenth century. Printed by the publishing house started by Karl Baedeker, they were an important milestone in the tourist industry, and were published from the 1850s until the 1970s.With forty-two maps, sixty-three plans of towns, and a panorama. Collated, complete. In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; extremities are a touch bumped, as is the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 796R67

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Baedeker Baedeker Guide Karl Baedeker Southern France Baedeker Guide Guidebooks None

Karl Baedeker

Southern Germany (Wurtemberg and Bavaria)

Leipzig, Karl Baedeker, 1914. Cloth. The twelfth edition of Baedeker's guide to Southern Germany, complete with folding plans and maps. The twelfth, revised edition.Illustrated with thirty-seven maps and fifty plans. Collated, complete.A smart Baedeker guide to Southern Germany. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; occasional bumping to the extremities and the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 798R2

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Baedeker Baedeker Guide Karl Baedeker German History Baedeker Guide German Topography Southern Germany None

Karl Baedeker

Tyrol and the Dolomites

Leipzig, Karl Baedeker, 1927 . Cloth. A delightful Baedeker guide to Tyrol and the Dolomites, complete with all folding maps and plans. The thirteenth edition, revised. Baedeker guides were standard guidebooks published for tourists in the nineteenth century. Printed by the publishing house started by Karl Baedeker, they were an important milestone in the tourist industry, and were published from the 1850s until the 1970s.With sixty-five maps, nineteen plans of towns, and eleven panoramas. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; cloth is a touch worn to the head and tail of the spine and the joints are a touch worn. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 796R64

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Baedeker Baedeker Guide Tyrol Austria Baedeker Guide History of Italy None

Mr Jean Baes

Tours & Tourelles Historiques de la Belgique

Bruxelles, E. Lyon-Claesen, [1891]. Cloth. Scarce large volume exploring the architecture of Belgium through striking watercolours by Jean Baes. A scarce work, rarely seen in commerce and found institutionally in five libraries only including the libraries of the University of Cambridge and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Elephant folio illustrative of the historical towers and turrets of Belgium by Belgian artist and architect, watercolourist and interior designer Jean Baes. Dated via Jisc. In the original French.Collated with half title, title page, two leaves of introduction with text printed to recto, dedication leaf, two leaves of table of contents printed to recto [16pp], and forty nine striking watercolours tipped in to recto in printed gilt frames. Each plate loose as called for. Only lacking a plate illustrative of 'Gand. Le Beffroi 1884&apos. In the original publisher's illustrated cloth binding. Externally bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, boards lightly marked and soiled. Back strip cockled with minor chipping along joints. Leaves of text and plates loose as issued. Light minor spotting scattered to leaves, pages generally clean otherwise with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Good . Ill.: Mr Jean Baes. Good .

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Buchzahl: 863A54

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: belgium architecture jean baes architecture Mr Jean Baes

Thomas Bailey

Annals of Nottinghamshire History of the County of Nottingham, Including the Borough

London, Simpkin, Marshall and Co. 1853. Leather. A complete set of Bailey's Victorian history of Nottinghamshire, in half calf bindings. 'History of the county of Nottingham, including the borough&apos. Four volumes in two. Volume I features a fold-out frontispiece map. Volume I-II features 15 illustrated plates and volume III-IV features 4 plates. With several illustrations in the text of volume I. Thomas Bailey (1785–1856), was an English topographer and author. In half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, sound with some rubbing to the extremities and fading to the boards. Marks to the rear board of volume III-IV. Spine label of volume I-II missing. Internally, firmly bound. Some foxing to the endpapers but otherwise generally clean with just a few scattered spots. Amateur repairs to two tears to the frontispiece map. Small tears to the fore-edge of the Colonel Hutchinson plate in volume IV. Ink signatures of Robert Jackson and J. W. Orchard to the front free endpapers. Good . Ill.: Unamed. Good .

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Buchzahl: LTH31-B-4

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Illustrated Folding Map Nottinghanshire Leather Folding Map Topography Unamed