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The Leamington Waters Chemically, Therapeutically and Clinically Considered
London, England: H. K. Lewis, 1884. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or simply Leamington, is a spa town in Warwickshire, England. Originally a small village called Leamington Priors, it grew into a spa town in the 18th century following the popularisation of its water which was reputed to have medicinal qualities. In the 19th century, the town experienced one of the most rapid expansions in England. It is named after the River Leam, which flows through the town. The town contains especially fine ensembles of Regency architecture, particularly in parts of the Parade, Clarendon Square and Lansdowne Circus. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .
-- Boeknummer: 40392
USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 46]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: Travel & Exploration Francis Wiilliam Smith Therapeutic Waters England Warwickshire Regency England Travel & Exploration
The Guest Informant the Highlands Inn Edition
Los Angeles, CA: Guest Informant, 1948. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Plastic comb binding. This is an oversized book with a spiral binding and heavy cardboard covers. THe book is in Good only condition. This is the 8th Annual edition (1948) for the Highlands Inns on the West Coast - including California and Oregon / Washington. The book covers have noticaeble edgewear and the top front corner and bottom front spine joint corner has been chewed (looks like a set of dog teeth). Only the front cover has damage - the rest of the book is in clean, bright condition. The book is a combination history / travel planner that includes history about the areas (where there are Highland Inns) and ideas for places to visit while you're in the area. Also included are adverts for just about everything a traveler might need, including high fashion, jewelry, fine dining, nightclubs, and much more.. Good .
Boeknummer: 48452
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.5]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: Travel & Exploration Edward A. Spitz Hotels Californiana Western Americana
A Tour of Bible Lands
Falcon, NC: Cape Fear Printing Co, 1929. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. This is a trade paperback book with cardstock covers and side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some tearing and beginning chipping to both top and bottom spine ends. The corners of the book covers have bumping and creasing. The text pages are generally clean and bright, though the pages have started to tone, especially at the edges. There is a previous owner's inked number on the top corner of the title page. "A tour of Bible lands may well be coveted by all who delight to study the Word of God. Bible lands include much more territory than that which was visited by the writer of the following pages. Indeed, the journeyings herein described would be better designated as a Mediterranean Cruise, as we mention many places not included in Bible lands; but, as the chief reason for making the tour was a visit to Palestine and Egypt." The tour starts in Maderia, and the company sails around the top edge of Africa and heads on to the Mediterranean and then to the Levant.. Very Good- .
Boeknummer: 33067
USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 27.75]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: Travel & Exploration G. F. Taylor A. C. Holland The Bible Lands Ships & Sailing Mediterranean Cruise The Levant Travel & Exploration
Caves of Adventure a Personal Account of Danger, Death and Discovery Far Beneath the Surface of the Earth
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1953. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several edge tears, nicks and spots of rubbing and edge wear. "The National Geographic film The Violent Earth was based on Tazieff's expeditions to the volcanoes, Mount Etna, Sicily in 1971 and Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of Congo in 1972 in which he attempted, unsuccessfully, to descend into the active lava lake in order to collect samples something he had managed to achieve on a previous expedition in 1959. He participated in the first detailed exploration of the "Saint-Martin" La Verna cave system in the French Pyrenees. In 1952, while he was filming Marcel Loubens' ascent of the Pierre-Saint-Martin rock face, the cable of the hoist broke and Loubens fell over 80 meters. Loubens died 36 hours later but his body could only be recovered from the cave in 1954. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .
Boeknummer: 40005
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 23]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: Travel & Exploration Haroun Taxieff Caves Cave Exploration Spelunkers Speleology Travel & Exploration
Terry's Guide to Mexico 1943 Printing
Hingham, MA: Rapid Service Press, 1943. Trade Edition. Flexible cloth. B&W Illustrations; Included with this book is a typed letter from the author's son noting his death, signed by Terry Jr. This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown page. This book includes a laid-in typed letter from the author's son to a customer mentioning that his father had recently died and thanking the customer for his continued support of the Terry Guides.. Very Good+ .
Boeknummer: 39301
USD 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 59.75]
Catalogus: Travel Guides
Trefwoorden: Travel Guides T. Philip Terry Mexico Mexico Travel Guide Signed Edition Travel Guides
Polar Dream the Heroic Saga of the First Solo Journey By a Woman and Her Dog to the Pole
New york: Simon & Schuster, 1993. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0671793861. Color Photographs; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been inscribed by the author: "To Barbara / Best wishes / Helen Thayer / & Charlie" (with a paw print signature (ink stamp) of Charlie as well. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's clear address label on the front endpaper. There is some lightly ground-in dirt to the top edge of the text block along with one small spot of dirt. The dust jacket has some beginning edge wear to the spine ends and corners. "Seldom has there been a story as enthralling or inspiring as Polar Dream - the real life adventure of Helen Thayer's courageous journey to the magnetic North Pole. In 1988 - at the age of 50 - Helen Thayer became the first woman to ski solo to the Pole, her only companion a big, black husky she'd named Charlie. Polar Dream is the vivid first-person account of this grueling 27-day odyssey, during which Helen and Charlie trekked 345 miles through the desolation and dangers of the Arctic." (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Boeknummer: 44502
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.5]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: 0671793861 Exploration Helen Thayer North pole Magnetic North Travel & Exploration Animals The Arctic Journeys
Back to Mandalay
New York, NY: Greyston Press, 1951. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several edge tears (mostly closed) , and spots of rubbing and wear to the spine ends and corners. "Thomas was a relentless self-promoter, and he persuaded railroads to give him free passage in exchange for articles extolling rail travel. When he visited Alaska, he hit upon the idea of the travelogue, movies about faraway places. When the United States entered World War I, President Wilson sent him and others to "compile a history of the conflict", but the mission was not academic. The war was not popular in the United States, and Thomas was sent to find material that would encourage the American people to support it. He did not want to merely write about the war, he wanted to film it." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
Boeknummer: 47674
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 23]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: Travel & Exploration Lowell Thomas Burma Mandalay
The Sea Devil's Fo'C'sle
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company , Inc, 1929. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. There is some beginning fading to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. "Thomas was a relentless self-promoter, and he persuaded railroads to give him free passage in exchange for articles extolling rail travel. When he visited Alaska, he hit upon the idea of the travelogue, movies about faraway places. When the United States entered World War I, President Wilson sent him and others to "compile a history of the conflict", but the mission was not academic. The war was not popular in the United States, and Thomas was sent to find material that would encourage the American people to support it. He did not want to merely write about the war, he wanted to film it. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .
Boeknummer: 39645
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.5]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: Travel & Exploration Lowell Thomas Ships & Sailing Travel & Exploration
The Wreck of the Dumaru a Story of Cannibalism in an Open Boat
London, England: William Heinemann Ltd, 1931. 1st British Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear. The spine of the book has light slant to it. The spine of the book also has ground-in dirt and there are several spots of discoloration to the covers. The lettering on the spine is noticeably rubbed. The text pages are generally clean and bright, though there are spots of discoloration, mostly to the endpapers. All edges of the text block have ground-in dirt and foxing. "SS Dumaru was a Design 1003, Hough-type wooden steam ship launched on April 17, 1918, in Portland, Oregon, as part of the United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation. On October 16, 1918, during her maiden voyage, Dumaru was struck by lightning off the coast of Guam, igniting her munitions cargo and destroying the ship. All hands were able to evacuate into two lifeboats and one raft prior to Dumaru´s destruction, with the raft and its five passengers, including Captain Ole Berrensen, being rescued nine days later near the site of the sinking. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good- .
Boeknummer: 45293
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.5]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: Travel & Exploration Lowell Thomas Kurt Wiese Ships & Sailing World War I Ship Wrecks
Frances Toor's New Guide to Mexico
New York, NY: Robert M. Mcbride & Company, 1954. Revised Edition; 3rd Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and has a Good only dust jacket. The book includes one fold-out map along with numerous black and white photographs of scenery. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There is a previous owner's name inked on the front endpaper. The text pages are mostly clean and bright, with the exception of notes taken and a few underlined spots on pages 115-117 (looks like the notes were taken at the site relating to the guidebook) The price clipped dust jacket has large chips missing, especially at the top front panel, edge tears, and generalized wear and tear. The rear dust jacket flap has inked notations added. Laid in is a folded map of the downtown area of Guadalajara. The book includes chapters on Mexico City, study and investigation, Calendar of fiestas, Suburbs of Mexico City, Places at a distance from Mexico City, Historical dates and names, What to read, programs and general information. "Frances Toor (1890–1956) was an American author, publisher, anthropologist and ethnographer who wrote mainly about Mexico and Mexican indigenous cultures. She earned a B. A. And an M. A. In anthropology from University of California at Berkeley. She moved to Mexico City in 1922. In 1925, she founded the journal Mexican Folkways (published until 1937). " (from Wikipedia). Very Good in Good dust jacket .
Boeknummer: 45847
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.5]
Catalogus: Travel Guides
Trefwoorden: Travel guides Frances Toor Mexico History Of Mexico Tourists Foreign travel Guide books Central America
How to See the Cote D'azur
Paris, France: French National Tourist Office, 1940. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustration; This is a small form booklet, (approximaty 5" x 4") The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The booklet covers have some ground-in dirt and rubbing and wear to the spine ends and corners. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a fold-out attached to the rear inner book cover. "In June 1945 the French provisional government had created the Comite francais de bienvenue aux allies (COFBA). In cooperation with American authorities COFBA pursued a number of programs. It organized visits to ski resorts in the Alps for GI's on leave. It also offered courses in cooperation with American universities to over five thousand Americans in France. Armed Forces Network featured French music programs. " (Remaking France... By Brian A. McKenzie). Very Good+ .
Boeknummer: 43717
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 18.5]
Catalogus: Travel
Trefwoorden: Travel World War II Good Will Commitee Commissariat General Au Tourisme Cote D'azur The Allies France Tour Guides
Andanzas Y Visiones Españolas (Spanish Adventures and Visions)
Madrid, Spain: Renacimiento, 1922. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN ENTIRELY IN SPANISH. This is a smaller than text sized paperback. The book is in Good condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The spine of the book has a large chip missing from the top spine end, and there are a number of small to smallish edge tears to the edges of the covers, and there is an inch + tear to the top rear spine joint, along with a longer tear to the bottom front spine joint. There is a previous owner's penciled name on the rear book cover. The text pages are in generally clean and bright condition, however there are several spots where a former owner has underlined words or phrases, or made tiny inked notations. "Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo (29 September 1864 – 31 December 1936) was a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright, philosopher, professor of Greek and Classics, and later rector at the University of Salamanca. His major philosophical essay was The Tragic Sense of Life (1912) , and his most famous novel was Abel Sánchez: The History of a Passion (1917) , a modern exploration of the Cain and Abel story. " (from Wikipedia). Good .
Boeknummer: 47936
USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 32.25]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: Travel & Exploration Miguel De Unamuno Essays Short Stories Spain And Portugal Spanish Language
Plum Island the Way It Was
Newbury, MA: Newburyport Press, 1996. 2nd Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 1882266056. Trade PB. SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the front endpaper. This is an oblong trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is one scrape to the front cover, and the spine ends have some light rubbing and wear. The text pages are clean and bright. "Plum Island appears as an unnamed island as early as Captain John Smith's map of New England. Various scholars have speculated on the nature of the earlier accounts of European explorers in the New World, with particular focus on the latter's surveys of the coastlines of Massachusetts, but Smith's account identifies Plum Island. He describes a harbor at "Angoam" (elsewhere "Aggawom", the Anglicised Native American name for the native village that preceded Ipswich, Massachusetts, and was destroyed by smallpox) as having "many sands" at its entrance." (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 45431
USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 46]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: 1882266056 Travel & Exploration Nancy V. Weare Signed By Author Island Life Eastern Americana Plum Island Colonial America Island Life
Depression Bums
Fowlerville, MI: Wilderness Adventure Books, 1992. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0923568263. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author, on the front endpaper, with an inscription. This is a trade sized paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. This book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The book covers have noticeable generalized rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. ; Signed by Author. Very Good .
Boeknummer: 47970
USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 23]
Catalogus: Travel & Exploration
Trefwoorden: 0923568263 Travel & Exploration Ken C. Wis American Depression Americana Scouts Adventure Bike Trips Canoe Trips
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