Houstoun, Mrs. (Charlotte Houstoun)

Hesperos: Or Travels in the West. (2 Volumes as One)

London, John W. Parker, 1850. First Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 293, 279pp. Blue embossed cloth, gilt ship vignette to front cover, all edges gilt, frontispiece with tissue-guard for each volume. Covers edgeworn, spine chipped at head and tail and darkened, contents age-toned most heavily at first and last few pages, light foxing to fronitspieces and c first and last few pages, binding is tight. Evocative descriptions of the landscapes, environment and the people in America in mid 19th century. Good.

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Book number: 003920

Catalogue: Social History, Travel and Geography, American West

Keywords: "New England" Mississippi Settlers Slavery Washington "New Orleans" Louisiana "Women's Issues"

Jankowski, Stanislaw and Ciborowski. Adolf

Warsaw 1945 and Today

Warsaw, Interpress Publishers, 1971. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 119pp + 22pp photos. Beige cloth. Book is in sound condition, contents mildly toned. Dustjacket is lightly soiled and worn mainly along top edge. Laid-in is a 44 page "Warsaw Tourist Guide" from same publisher also dated 1971. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 001858

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, History

Keywords: Europe Poland "World War II"

Mackay, Charles

Life and Liberty in America : Or, Sketches of a Tour in the United States and Canada in 1857-58.

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1859. First American Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. viii, 413pp, 10 illustrations. Brown embossed cloth, gilt spine lettering, tissue-guarded frontispiece. Light wear to corners and spine ends, slight splitting to rear joint, covers faded, spine still readable, contents age yellowed. The author's travels and observations during his visit to United States. Good.

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Book number: 003940

Catalogue: Social History, Travel and Geography

Keywords: Slavery Ethnicity Culture

Marryat, C.B. (Capt.) Frederick

A Diary in America, with Remarks on Its Institutions. (2 Volumes)

Philade;phia, Carey & Hart, 1839. First American Edition, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. j242, 228pp. Original boards, cloth backed. Covers edgeworn,spotted, paper spine labels partially chipped off, contents are age-darkened and have very little foxing, bindings are tight, earl owners' names on flyleaves and first text page of second volume. English author's account of his American tour, which appeared in 1839 simultaneously in London , Paris and in various editions in Philadelphia and New York. Howes M -300. Fair.

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Book number: 003970

Catalogue: Social History, Travel and Geography

Keywords: Tourism Sightseeing

Martineau, Harriet

Retrospect of Western Travel. (2 Volumes)

London, Saunders and Otley, 1838. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 276, 239pp. Green textured cloth paper spine ; most likely the later reprint edition of 1942, but only date appearing is 1838. Both volumes are clean and sound and unworn. Very Good.

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Book number: 003958

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography

Keywords: "New England" "New York' "Pennsylvania" Retrospective

Nougaret, P.J.B.

Beautés de L'histoire Des États-Unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale Ou Précis Des Événemens les plus Remarquables...

Paris, Brunot-Labbe, 1817. Corners Worn. Hardcover. 507pp. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt tooling and lettering to spine, red leather spine label, 8 engraved plates. Light wear to edges, binding is tight, slit to upper backstrip neatly mended, owner's bookplate on front pastedown, 1/2 inch strip excised from top of title page, owner's name and date (1819) below. light foxing throughout. topography and physical description of the east coast states, customs and character of the inhabitants, the constitution. Very Good.

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Book number: 003989

Catalogue: Social History, Travel and Geography

Keywords: Topography Description US "North America"0

Swiss Tourist Information Office (Editors)

Swiss Travel Almanac

Olten, Switzerland, Otto Walter, Limited, 1923. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft cover. Tan illustrated wraps. 111pp+120pp ads. Spotting and soil to cover and rear cover and 1/4 of backstrip missing, but contents are very clean and binding is sound. Includes calendar of events for 1923, suggestions for sights to see, background history of Swiss culture and activities. Many full-page photos in sepia and in full color. The 120 page appendix contains ads, most with photos, for resorts, hotels and other tourist attractions. Good.

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Book number: 001560

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, History, Ephemera

Keywords: Tourism Vacationing Switzerland

Oppel,Karl

Das Alte Wunderland Der Pyramiden. Geographische, Geschichtliche Und Kulturhistoriche Bilder Aus Der Vorzeit, Der Periode Der Blüthe Sowie Des Verfalls Des Alten Aegyptens.

Leipzig, Otto Spamer, 1863. First Edition, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 316pp. Text in German. Marbled paper over cloth library binding. Wear to edges, contents have occasional light foxing. 9 fo 12 color plates present, many additional black and white illustrations. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002429

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, History

Humphrey Phelps

The Great Metropolis. Phelps' New York City Guide...With Street Directory

New York, Humphrey Phelps, 1867. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 70pp. folding map. Purple cloth, gilt lettering. Fading to cover mainly to spine, corners lightly rubbed, text is sound with a very occasional spot, historical society bookplate on front pastedown, folding map has several tiny holes along folds, but map is in a very well-preserved condition, and is very attractive. The city's history, its institutions, its sights, 12 full page illustrations. Folding map measures 30 x 18 inches. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 70pp. folding hand colored map, frontispiece. Purple cloth, gilt lettering. Fading to cover mainly to spine, corners lightly rubbed, text is clean with a very occasional spot, historical society bookplate on front pastedown, several tiny tears along map folds, and map is in overall very well-preserved condition. Overview of the city, its institutions, its history and its sights and 12 engraved illustrations. Folding map measures 30 x18 inches. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004553

Catalogue: American History, Regional, Travel and Geography

Keywords: NYC Manhattan "The Battery" "Washington Square" "Five Points"

Pym, Michael

The Power of India

New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. 317pp. Orange cloth, deckle edges, top edges orange, illustrated. Light wear to corners and spine ends, contents are clean and binding is tight. Dust jacket is chipped, moderately soiled, and has a few clean tears (longest is 2 inches), but is essentially complete with original price of $3.50. Life in India by an American journalist. Very Good/Fair.

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Book number: 001604

Catalogue: Religion, Social History, Travel and Geography

Rand, McNally & Co.

Rand, McNally & Co.'s 1876 Indexed Map of Ohio Showing the Railroads in the State, and the Express Company Doing Business Over Each. Also, Counties, Islands and Rivers,....

Chicago, Rand, Mcnally & Co. 1876. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 44pp, 20 x 13 1/2 inch colored folding map. Green cloth, gilt lettering. Light wear, text is lightly age-toned, no front free endpaper, former owner's name in pencil on rear endpaper, folding map is very good condition, in a very nice lightly worn hardcover binding. Very Good.

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Book number: 004081

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography

Keywords: Cartography Ohio "Pocket Map"

Reynolds, Charles B.

Standard Guide WAshington Arlington Mt. Vernon (The Nation's Capital)

New York, Fox & Company, 1903. Audio Book (Cassette). 162pp +approx. 50 pp ads, large folding map. Covers and spine chipped and worn, contents slightly wavy, folding map in nearly original conditional, tho' small fold tears neatly reinforced with archival tape. Good.

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Book number: 004426

Catalogue: Americana, Travel and Geography, American History

Keywords: Tourism Guidebook "District of Columbia" DC

Silliman, Augustus E.

A Gallop Among American Scenery : or, Sketches of American Scenes and Military Adventure

New York, D. Appleton & Company, 1843. 1st Edition, 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 267pp. Gilt lettering and elaborate gilt design to spine, AUTHOR'S INSCRIPTION on title page. Binding is n near fine condition, contents are age-toned and very faint scattered foxing, former owner's name on front pastedown, a pencil inscription initialed by author on title page. An interesting collection of historical and descriptive sketches covering the northeast U.S. and Quebec. Howes S-458. Very Good.

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Book number: 004703

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Quebec, "New York""Long Island" "New England" Massachusetts Niagara "New Hampshire"

Skelton, Edward Oliver

The Story of New England

Boston, Edward O. Skelton, 1910. First Edition, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 140pp. Blue stapled wraps. Backstrip half missing, rear cover taped, moderate soil to covers,owner's name on front and rear covers, contents mildly toned but clean, slight tears around some staples small stamp of The Hotel Puritan on front cover, and a promotional addendum page for the hotel at rear. Period illustrations throughout. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002754

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Puritans Pilgrims Massachusetts "Governor Winslow"

Rehoboth Antiquarian Society

Historic Rehoboth; Record of the Dedication of Goff Hall, May 10th A.D.1886

Attleborough, Mass. Perry & Barnes, 1886. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 130pp. Brown blind-stamped cloth, gilt lettering. Fading to boards and spine, light wear, a few small insect holes to joints, light foxing to endpapers, owner's name and dates on front free endpaper, contents clean and sound. Engraved portraits with tissue-guard$20.4./22/22s. Good.

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Book number: 001367

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography

Keywords: "Bristol County" Massachusetts