Shanghai Dollar Directory

Shanghai , The Mercury Press, 1936 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this fascinating directory surrounding businesses and services in Shanghai from July 1936. First edition, bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper covered boards.Published by The Mercury Press, which was a subsidiary of The Shanghai Evening Post, an English newspaper directed at American businesses in the city. This interesting work was published just prior to the Japanese invasion during World War Two. This is Volume IV, or the July 1934 edition, which is said to include a complete, up-to-date list of firms, with more than eight hundred new additions and three hundred removals. This directory provides important information on the operating of this bustling city, with the 'Hong's Who's Who' of telephone numbers, addresses and notable businessmen. Lacking the original folding map, although this has been replaced by a photocopy, which is loosely inserted in the work. Filled with original advertisements, including to the front cover and stamps to the fore edge.China Fidelity Trading Company stamp to title page. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, sound with slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards and cloth, with small patches of damp staining to the rear board. Front hinge is slightly strained, but holding firm. Light marking to endpapers, with tide mark to the rear endpaper. Internally, the first few pages are slightly tender, but otherwise firmly bound. Pages are a little age toned, with slight creasing to the extremities. Lacking folding map, with a facsimile replacement loosely inserted. Stamp to title page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Shanghai Dollar directory China first edition Dollar directory Not Stated

Souvenir de Las Palmas

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1920. Paperback. A lovely photographic collection of the buildings, beaches, and topographical landscape of the Canary Islands, bound in the original paper covered boards. Very Scarce.Illustrated with sixteen pages of full-page photographs. This is a lovely work containing a range of images depicting the buildings, beaches, and topographical surroundings of the Canary Islands. 'Las Palmas' is the capital of the Canary Islands, and is the ninth-largest city in Spain.  Photographs include 'Port de la Luz', 'Cathedral', 'Risco Part of Las Palmas', and 'View on Monte Road&apos. Undated, so dated from similar copy on WorldCat which is held at the Rijksmuseum Research Library Amsterdam. In the original paper covered boards. Externally generally smart. Bumping and edge wear to the extremities and the spine with several marks to boards. Age-toning to the tipped in plate on front board. Age-toning to paste downs and endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. The text has fully detached from the staple binding to boards. Pages are very clean with age-toning to the margins of text. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Souvenir de las Palmas Canary Islands photographs travel Canary Islands Not Stated

Souvenir Album Watkins Glen N.Y.

New York, Wittemann Brothers, c1882. Cloth. A scarce and wonderful souvenir album depicting the beauty of Watkins Glen in New York State. A smart Souvenir Album of Watkins Glen, a state park in New York State. The album depicts the city of Watkins and Seneca Lake and the waterfalls and beautiful greenery of Watkins Glen, including Spiral Gorge, Pluto Falls and Minnehaha Falls. With eleven panels. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Souvenir Album Watkins Glen N. Y. Watkins Glen New York photo album Watkins Glen Not Stated

Stanley and Africa

London, Walter Scott, Limited , c1890. Cloth. A later printing of this fascinating account of Henry Morton Stanley's career as an explorer in Africa. A fascinating account of Welsh-American explorer Henry M. Stanley's career. By the author of 'The Life of General Gordon.' A later printing, fiftieth thousand. Henry M. Stanley was a noted explorer, mainly known for his exploration of Central Africa and his successful search for missionary David Livingstone, as well as for his search of the sources of the Nile and Congo rivers, his command of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, and the work he undertook for King Leopold II of the Belgians, resulting in the occupation of the Congo Basin region - which eventually helped his name being regarded with with much controversy due to the atrocities which were perpetrated against the native people. Dated from Jisc. Illustrated with full page plates in black and white.  In the original publisher's full cloth binding with gilt to the edges. Externally generally sound with a light shelf wear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, a minor chipping and loss to the head of the spine. Spine has darkened. Internally, the binding is slightly tender, holding firm. Lacking the tissue guard to the frontispiece. Minor light spotting and faint marking to the endpapers, otherwise the pages are generally very clean throughout. Illustrated with full page plates in black and white.  Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: henry morton stanley africa explore africa Not Stated

Sudan Government. Contract for the Construction of a Dam and Subsidiary Works at Makwar on the Blue Nile, and the Construction of Irrigation Canals and Subsidiary Works for the Gezira Irrigation Scheme

London, Burrup, Mathieson & Sprague, 1922. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce contract made between the Sudan Government and the engineers employed to construct the Sennar Dam on the Blue Nile, revealing fascinating insights into the irrigation techniques of the day. A fascinating and very scarce publication from the Sudan Government detailing the contract signed on the 17th October 1922 between Sir Edgar Edwin Bernard, Financial Secretary of the Sudan Government, and the contractors - S. Peason and Sons - employed to construct a dam on the Blue Nile.The Sennar Dam is an irrigation dam on the Blue Nile designed by Scottish engineer Sir Murdoch MacDonald, and completed in 1925. This contract contains information on 'specification, schedule of prices, and other schedules and bond', along with a discussion of methods for the settlement of disputes, canalization, valuation of materials, sanitary and health services, and materials.This dam was a key aspect of the Gezira Scheme, one of the world's largest irrigation projects, started by the British while the area was governed as a part of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. It involves water from the Blue Nile being distributed through canals and ditches to tenant farms lying between the Blue and White Nile rivers, for the purposes of growing cotton.From the library of Frederic Newhouse (1883-1969), sometime inspector-general of Egyptian irrigation in the Sudan, and with his contemporary inscription to the head of the front wraps, dated 1923. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Head of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Contemporary inscription to head of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: irrigation egypt gezira nile egypt newhouse None

The Thames and Its Story from the Cotswolds to the Nore

London , Cassell and Company , 1906. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this interesting work on the geographical story of the Thames. The first edition. An interesting work exploring the history of the Thames from the Cotswolds to the Nore.Including the original publisher's adverts. This book tells the geographical and historical story of the river Thames. The text is accompanied by a set of detailed maps and plates demonstrating the extent of the Thames catchment. The Thames is an important marker of human activity being a mode of transport and good transportation throughout history. This work celebrates its wider history and cultural importance. Including fourteen maps and ninety three plates. Collated complete. Bound in the original publisher's cloth. Externally very smart. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks to the boards. Spotting to the text block. Internally firmly bound. Spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 880V38

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Sonstige Stichworte: Thames Cotswolds Geography Cotswolds None

Twenty One Views of Congleton and Neighbourhood

Congleton, Cheshire, Robt. Head, Bookseller and Publisher, c1890 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce collection of historic photographs of Congleton in Cheshire, published by Robert Head. First edition, in the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with decorative boards. Very scarce. Published by Robert Head Booksellers and Publishers, who were based in Congleton, Cheshire. This work is comprised of twenty-one photographs of Congleton, a market town and civil parish in Cheshire. Including Astbury Church, Congleton Viaduct, Moreton Old Hall, Swan Bank and many others. Presented in an accordion binding. With an advertising label to the rear paste down, presenting the services provided by Robert Head. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with decorative boards. Externally, generally smart, with light bumping and rubbing to the extremities. The occasional mark to the boards. Internally, accordion binding has failed, attached only to the front paste down. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 886Q18

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Sonstige Stichworte: Congleton Cheshire photographs illustrated Cheshire Robert Head Not Stated

The Universal Gazetteer: Or, a Description of the Several Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Countries, Cities, Towns, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, Mountains, Volcanoes, &C in the Known World. Together with an Account of the Extent, Produce, Revenue, Forces, Trade, Manufactures, Religions, &C. Of the Several Countries; and of the Battles, Sieges, and Other Transactions That Have Rendered Them Remarkable.

Dublin, Peter Wilson, 1759. Leather. The second edition of this extensive Irish gazetteer, illustrated with four large detailed folding maps. The second edition of this work.ESTC citation number T199589.Illustrated with four folding maps.The maps depict Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America.Collated, complete.Six leaves of publisher's adverts to the rear.Armorial binding of Trinity College Dublin.An extensive gazetteer, offering an unique insight in the known world as it was in the mid eighteenth century, at a time when people were still exploring and discovering more about the Earth.This work was praised by the lexicographer Benjamin Martin, who compiled one of the early English dictionaries, the 'Lingua Britannica Reformata&apos.Published by Peter Wilson, a Dublin bookseller based on Dame Street. He is known for having published the first trade directories in Ireland.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'Steuart Weldon, February 26th 1765, Drogheda&apos. In a full calf binding, the armorial binding of Trinity College Dublin. Externally, generally smart. A small amount of loss to the fore edge of the front board, and to the head of the front board. Minor marks to the boards and spine, with a couple of small tidemarks. Small chip to the spine label. Light bumping to the extremities. Minimal surface cracks to the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean, with just a couple of light spots. Tear to the fold of the folding map of Europe, and Asia. Light spots to the folding maps. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: The Universal Gazetteer atlas world europe atlas africa america Not Stated

Views of Gibraltar

London, Philip G. Hunt, c1900 . First edition. Hardback. A very scarce copy of this collection of photographs depicting Gibraltar at the end of the nineteenth century. First edition.Bound in the publisher's boards with a string tie. This scarce work is provides an interesting view as to what Gibraltar was like in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Comprised of twenty photographs, including a view of the town, the rock of Gibraltar, Catalan Bay, Europa Point, the military hospital and many more. The photographs were captured by Abraham Beanland, a keen photographer known for his images of old Gibraltar. Beanland is now viewed a key figure in documenting Gibraltar's history for future generations. Bound in the publisher's boards. Externally, very good, with slight rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark. Rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the occasional handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: A. Beanland. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 894Q30

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Sonstige Stichworte: Gibraltar first edition photobook photographs first edition illustrated A. Beanland

Views of Paris

Paris , Vallardi, c1820. Leather. A very scarce album of views in Paris, including forty one views. A very scarce volume of Views in Paris, published by Vallardi in Paris. With forty one views in Paris, including views of Palais des Tuileries, Place de Louis XV, Palais de Louvre and the Palais du Luxembourg. Without a title page. In half leather binding. Externally, sound but with some general wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are damp stained to top left hand corner not generally affecting images. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 848B31

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Sonstige Stichworte: Views of Paris Paris travel Paris Not stated

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Harrod&Apos;S Royal Despatch of Great Britain and Ireland

London, Harrod's, Limited, 1908. Cloth. This uncommon volume contains a wealth of statistical information on every city, town, and village in Britain and Ireland These despatches published by Harrod's offer a wealth of historical information including details about the post offices, telegraph offices, railway stations, and populations of every city, town, and village in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Harrods is a famous department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London. Currently owned by the state of Qatar via its sovereign wealth fund, the business was originally established by Charles Henry Harrod in 1824. With three pages of Harrod's adverts to the rear, including a list of departments, and their terms of business. Undated. Dated using JISC from a comparable copy held at the British Library. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Externally, generally sound. Rubbed to the boards and spine. The cloth is torn along the rear joint, and torn to halfway down the front joint. Bumped to the head and tail of the spine, with some wear to the extremities. Front hinge starting, and a little tender. Internally, generally firmly bound. A little foxed to the endpapers, but pages are otherwise bright and clean. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Buchzahl: 848N5

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Sonstige Stichworte: Harrod's Harrod's Royal Despatch Directory British Topography Harrod's Royal Despatch None

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Sydney from the Air

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, 1937. Paperback. With twenty four full-page photographs, this volume offers a birds-eye-view interwar Sydney Published by the Sydney Morning Herald, this fascinating volume contains 24 full page black and white photographs of interwar Sydney from the sky. With images of Circular Quay, the Interstate Shipping Berths, and the city's ocean beaches. Prior's owners ink inscription to page 9, where they have labelled where they live, and where they would like to keep their boat. In the publisher's original paper binding. Externally, generally smart. Some marks to the rear cover, and some creases to both front and rear covers. Lightly worn to the spine and the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. The central four pages are disbound but present, and the staple is a little rusty. Aside from the prior owner's ink inscription to page nine, pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Sydney from the Air Sydney Photography Aerial photography Sydney Not Stated

J. R. Abbey

Life in England in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860

London, Privately Printed at the Curwen Press, 1953. Cloth. A smart limited edition of this brightly illustrated bibliographical catalogue of artwork exploring life in England. Limited to five hundred copies of which this is number seventy-one. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, thirty-two collotype plates, and many in-text figures. Collated complete. A vast bibliographical catalogue of artwork exploring life in England, with chapters on art collections, decorative printing, illustrations of the classics, the navy, the army, sports and pastimes, railways, costume, stage, panoramas, and much more. From the library of Major John Roland Abbey, an English book collector and high sheriff. Images for this work were produced with the use of printmaking techniques aquatint, for tonal effects, and lithography. In the original full grey cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light wear to the extremities and the odd small mark to the panels. Light sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Buchzahl: 897T1

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Sonstige Stichworte: Life England Aquatint Lithography England Not Stated

J. R. Abbey

Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860

London, Privately Printed at the Curwen Press, 1952. Cloth. A smart limited edition of this brightly illustrated catalogue of artwork exploring the scenery of Great Britain and Ireland. Limited to five hundred copies of which this is number fifty-one. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, thirty-four collotype plates, and many in-text figures. Collated complete. A vast bibliographical catalogue of artwork exploring the scenery of Great Britain and Ireland. With images of different cities and boroughs, including: Bath, Cornwall, Lake District, Glastonbury, Kent, Oxford, Ramsgate, Birmingham, Dover, London, Liverpool, Isles of Wight, Cork, Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Swansea, Milford Haven, Jersey, and more. From the library of Major John Roland Abbey, an English book collector and high sheriff. Images for this work were produced with the use of printmaking techniques aquatint, for tonal effects, and lithography. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear only. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear to the extremities and the odd small closed tear. Sunning to the spine and the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Buchzahl: 896T70

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Scenery Great Britain Ireland Aquatint Great Britain Abbey Not Stated

John Stevens Cabot Abbott

The Spanish Cavalier, or, de Soto, the Discoverer

London, Ward, Lock & Co, 1880 . Cloth. A very scarce biographical study of the life of the Spanish explorer, illustrated throughout. A very scarce illustrated biographical study from American historian and Pastor John Stevens Cabot Abbott.Within this work Abbott explores the life and adventures of Spanish explorer and conquistador Hernando de Soto, the first European documented as having crossed the Mississippi River.This work is Issue 8 of 'The Boy's Illustrated Library of Heroes, Patriots, and Pioneers', with other issues featuring such figures as Columbus, Franklin and Washington.With a twenty-eight page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with discolouration to back strip. Binding somewhat strained to centre of text block, loosening in places. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 788F63

Katalog: Travel & Exploration

Sonstige Stichworte: Hernando de Soto Explorer Mississipi Explorer Not Stated