GBL Books: Travel
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THE COMMANDING SEA. Six Voyages of Discovery.
London. Book Club Associates, 1981., First published by the BBC, and Pelham Books, Clare Francis took part in the 6 films made by the BBC on different themes of the sea. This book accompanies the films of the voyages. The 6 voyages are 1. The Edge of the Unknown. 2. The World Encompassed. 3. Cargoes. 4. Seapower. 5. Harvest. 6. The Last Resource. 280 pages, including index. Well illustrated with colour & b./w. photographs, old prints, maps & documents. 29.5cm. x 22cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. near fine. 1981
-- Boeknummer: 4363
GBP 1.50 [Appr.: EURO 2]
Catalogus: Maritime / Travel
Trefwoorden: Clare Francis sea voyage discovery ocean maritime explorer pirate oil gas ship yacht boat galleon sailing
WALES: VOLUME TWO. THE COUNTRY.
London. Robert Hale, 1952., 2nd Volume of ' Wales', in The County Books series. For first volume see # 1671, (pages 1-230) Only deals with 12 of the 13 Welsh counties as Hale published a separate book on Monmouthshire. Continues from the end of Volume 1( Traditions, history etc.,) starting at page 223 to 491, including appendix, bibliography and index. Index is for both vols. 49 b. & w. photographs. 8½" x 5½". Folding map at end. Near fine. Near fine d./w. except a tiny tear on bottom of spine. 1952.
Boeknummer: 1701
GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.25]
Catalogus: Travel & Places
Trefwoorden: mandi Welsh Wales 5730 Glamorganshire June99Tv1 Carmarthen Pembroke Cardigan Flintshire Montgomery, Radnorshire, Brecknock, Denbigh, Merioneth, Caernarvon Anglesey
WELSH BORDER COUNTRY.
London. B.T. Batsford, 1973., Reprint, first published 1972. 215 pages including index. 30 b./w. photographs. 2 double paged maps. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. but its price-clipped, and spine is slightly faded. 8.75" x 5.5". ISBN 0713400722. 1973
Boeknummer: 5016
GBP 3.50 [Appr.: EURO 4.25]
Catalogus: Travel & Places
Trefwoorden: Wales Shropshire Monmouth Hereford Ludlow Shrewsbury Abergavenny Brecon Chirk Hay-on-Way
The River Mersey.
Lavenham. Terence Dalton Ltd., 1985., Softback. Photography by Robert Smithies. 174 pages, including bibliography, illustrated with over 80 b./w. photographs.& sketch maps. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine stiff card cover, with price label inside front cover for £6.95. 22.5cm. x 17.25cm. 1985
Boeknummer: 8367
GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 6]
Catalogus: Travel & Topography
Trefwoorden: Mersey Merseyside River Mersey Birkenhead Ellesmere Port Wirral Liverpool Cheshire Manchester Runcorn
The Crossing of Antarctica. The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58..
London. Cassell & Co., 1958., Hardback. 358 pages. 30 colour & 63 b./w. photographs. 9 maps. Inscription on half-title o./w. very good. Cover is very good but top edge slightly faded. D./w. is worn on edges of spine, where surface of paper is damaged. 23 cm. x 15 cm. 1958
Boeknummer: 7089
GBP 3.50 [Appr.: EURO 4.25]
Catalogus: Travel
Trefwoorden: Antarctica Trans-Antarctic Hillary Vivian Fuchs
ONE-MAN CARAVAN.
London. George Harrap, 1938., First U.K. edition. A young American student, who had finished his studies, took off on a journey around the world on a motorbike, 40,000 miles in 17 months. His journey started in London, on his new "Douglas" motorbike. It had been given to him by the company & specially fitted so he could carry his equipment, spares & essentials. He ended.his journey at his parents home in the States 2 days before Xmas the following year. 272 pages. Over 132 b/w photographs and 60 b./w. illustrations by the author. Endpages illustrated with map of the globe showing his route. Previous owner's name on f.e.p. o/w contents very good. Cover is rubbed on edges, corners, & ends of spine. No d./w. 1938
Boeknummer: 8485
GBP 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 35.5]
Catalogus: Biography / Travel & Topography
Trefwoorden: travel Douglas motorbike motorcycle
THE DORDOGNE.
London. Weidenfeld & Nicolson,1990., 160 pages including bibliography & index. About 130 colour photographs with descriptions, and 20 pages of text. Landscape format 7.75" x 10.25". Near fine but corners slightly bumped. D./w. slightly worn, top corners bumped, bottom edges slightly bumped, and small tear bottom edge. ISBN 0297830120. 1990
Boeknummer: 3642
GBP 3.50 [Appr.: EURO 4.25]
Catalogus: Travel
Trefwoorden: Dordogne Périgord Sarlat Périgueux River Dronne Bergerac Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne
THE DORDOGNE.
London. Guild Publishing, 1990, Reprint, first published 1990 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 160 pages, with about 130 colour photographs. Landscape format. 20cm. x 26cm. Near fine, in near fine d./w. 1990
Boeknummer: 8628
GBP 2.00 [Appr.: EURO 2.5]
Catalogus: Travel & Places
Trefwoorden: France Dordogne Domme Belcastel Carranec Cumond Bergarec Libourne
WESTERN HIGHLANDS.
London. B. T. Batsford, 1948., 2nd, revised edition. First published in this form in 1947. 111 pages of text, and 300 beautiful sepia photographs, most of them full page. Near fine except corners and top & bottom of spine slightly bumped, previous owner's name & address on f.e.p., in red cloth with gold lettering. Attractive d./w. by Brian Cook, worn on top & bottom of spine, small tear front bottom edge, & one on back top edge. 9" x 6". Larger, thicker & heavier than most Batsford books. 1948
Boeknummer: 3676
GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.25]
Catalogus: Travel
Trefwoorden: Scotland Highlands Ross Sutherland Loch Scridain Bidean Caisteal Abhail Cuillin Quoich
EDINBURGH THE BORDERS AND THE TROSSACHS.
London. Blackie & son, no date., Though not dated, was probably published 1920's or 30's. Edinburgh is described by Geddie, The Borders & Trossachs by Eyre-Todd. Illustrated with 36 colour plates of watercolour paintings by E.W. Haslehust. 195 pages. 9¼" x 6.75". Near fine, no inscription or marks, contents clean but title page is foxed, & this continues through the next 6 pages till it gradually peters out. There's also slight foxing on edges of pages when book is closed. Cover is cream boards, slightly soiled, illustrated on front with painting in colour of Edinburgh; brown cloth spine bumped on top & bottom, o./w. clean, tight & near fine. 1925
Boeknummer: 3090
GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.25]
Catalogus: Travel
Trefwoorden: Edinburgh Trossachs The Borders Loch Katrine Loch Lomond Minto The Tweed Twizell Castle Kelso Teviot Dryburgh Bemersyde Abbotsfield Peebles Traquair Hume Roxburgh Jedburgh
THE SCOTT COUNTRY.. Beautiful Scotland.
London. Blackie & Son, circa 1920., Not dated but is described in front "Book Production War Economy Standard." 67 pages. 12 watercolour paintings by E. W. Haslehurst of the area associated with Sir Walter Scott, Kelso and Roxburgh, the Rivers Tweed & Teviot, near the Englsh/Scottish border..Near fine cover, contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., priced on flap 2/6. 22cm. x 15cm. 1920
Boeknummer: 7099
GBP 4.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.75]
Catalogus: Travel & Topography
Trefwoorden: Kelso Sir Walter Scott River Tweed River Teviot Roxburgh
COASTLINE.
London. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1988., First edition. The coastline of Britain, described & painted by David Gentleman in his delicate watercolours. The beaches, cliffs, seafronts, resorts, architecture, scenery and views, of towns & villages. 192 pages, with illustrations on every page. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription. D./w. is near fine except a 1" tear on each side of top of spine. Not price clipped, priced £16.95. ISBN 0297793144. 1988
Boeknummer: 6870
GBP 4.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.5]
Catalogus: Travel
Trefwoorden: coast beach seafront coastline cliff topography seaside
THE IMPOSSIBLE ADVENTURE. Journey To The Far Amazon.
London. Victor Gollancz Ltd.,1953., Hardback. First edition. No d./w. Translated by Edward Fitzgerald. Account of a journey the author made with 2 friends in 1949 & 1950, from Bogata to Brazil through the Amazon basin, canoeing on the Rio Branco & Orinoco, living with the South American Indians. 390 pages. 32 b. & w. photographs, 3 maps & some drawings. Spine and edge of back cover are faded, f.e.p. has started to split at hinge but lining underneath is intact, o./w. very good. 8" x 5". 1953
Boeknummer: 2081
GBP 2.00 [Appr.: EURO 2.5]
Catalogus: Travel
Trefwoorden: Amazon Orinoco Sierra Parima Guaharibos Maquiritares Piaroa Indians Uraricoera Rio Branco Cuato Bogata Brazil Colombia
COMING DOWN THE SEINE.
London. Readers Union / J.M. Dent, 1955., Reprint. Sailing down the River Seine on a 3.5 metre boat. Illustrated with wood engravings by Gibbings. 214 pages. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. but spine is slightly soiled. 7.75" x 4.75". Scanned to show yellow binding with gilt lettering under d./w. is still nice & bright. 1955
Boeknummer: 5829
GBP 3.50 [Appr.: EURO 4.25]
Catalogus: Travel
Trefwoorden: Seine France Paris Montparnasse Corbeil Sauvage Thomery Fontainebleau Mallarme Valvins Meaux
OVER THE REEFS.
London. Travel Book Club, 1950., Reprint, first published by J.M. Dent. Illustrated in black & white with woodcuts by the author. 240 pages. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Cover slightly dusty on top, corners slightly bumped, & bottom of spine is faded. D./w. torn on top of spine & worn on corners, o./w. very good. 22cm. x 14cm. 1950
Boeknummer: 6644
GBP 3.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.75]
Catalogus: Travel & Topography
Trefwoorden: Robert Gibbings woodcut Samoa Raratonga Fangamalo Matavanu Tahiti Mangaia Polynesia
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