DEPPING, M.

La Suisse, ou Tableau historique, pittoresque et moral des cantons helvétiques; moeurs, usages, costumes, curiosités naturelles, etc. En 4 volumes.

Paris, A La Librairie D'education d'Al. Eymery. 1822, First Edition. Half-Leather, 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book, 4 Vols. 16 [folding] prints [incl. of noted music] XII, 181 PP. 1 Bl.; 187 PP.; 182 PP. 1 Bl.; 239 PP.A charming set of 4 Vols. describing the Swiss Cantons, with fine views of: Berne, Bains Pfeffers, a general map, [with tear]Lac Zurich, Sion, and some costume prints. Intersting texts. See: Wäber 59; vgl. Barth 17248 und Dreyer 787 (2. Ausg. 1824) Hoefer NBG XIII/704; Quérard II/484; Barth 17248; BSL III/59; Perret 1289. ; not listed by Lonchamp. This is the first edition. Some light waterstains, tear in map, some smaller imperfections to plates, else a fine set in contemporary 1/2 leater with title labels and sprinkled boards. Fine.

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Book number: 3407

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Suisse. Switserland. Depping. Helvetica.

DOOL, H.VAN DEN

Sliedrecht in Het Verleden

Sliedrecht, Wijngaarden. 1948. Hardcover. Book, 64 pp. Geillustreerd. Aardige plaatsbeschrijving van dit befaamde Baggerdorp met vele fraaie illustraties (rug klunzig gerepareerd!). Good.

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Book number: 2302

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Sliedrecht

DURANDY, DOMINIQUE

A Travers La Hollande

Paris et Bruxelles, Van Oest & Cie. Editeurs. 1914, Limited/Numbered. Orig.Publ. Dec. Paper Wrappers, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Veldheer, J.G. Book, Carnet d'un automobiliste99 pp. Uncut. Illustrated by J.G.Veldheer. Printed in 550 copies only ,this one is # 507 on fine moulded Papier de Hollande by van Gelder paper mills. A very good copy, spine discoloured top of spine a trifle chipped. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 1362

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Veldheer, J.G. Veldheer

DUVERNEY, JACQ.

Un Tour En Suisse

Tours, Mame et Fils. 1886. Decorative Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Girardet, Karl. Book, Un tour en Suisse, histoire, science ,monuments, paysages. 368 pp.Illustrated with full page wood engravings and a frontispice. a nice account on many sides of Switserland , nicely illustrated. Some browning/spotting due to paper quality. Bining a trifle worn. Very Good.

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Book number: 533

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Girardet, Karl. Switserland

ECHARD, LAURENT.

Dictionaire Geographique-Portatif

Paris, J.P.G.Michel. 1778. Full-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, 2 Vols. 8Vo. Paris, (xxvii) 544 pp. and (Vol.II) 563Pp. Cont. full calf, with (faded) title pieces.Translated from the English by Mr.Vosgien. With a folded World map and a map of Europe (folded) 2 nice calf bindings, containing a wealth of information, illustrated with 2 nicely engraved maps. An attractive set. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 256

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Geography

ELOUT, C.K.

Indisch Dagboek

Santpoort, C.A.Mees. 1926. Cloth, Embossed, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, 239 PP Uncut. richly illustrated. Well written Travel account of a trip through the Dutch East Indies.In the original well designed, embossed binding. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2884

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Indonesia. Indie. Elout.

ELPHINSTONE-ERSKINE, JOHN. CAPT. R.N.

Journal of a Cruise Among the Islands of the Western Pacific, Including the Feejees and Other Inhabited By the Polynesian Negro Races.

London, John Murray. 1853, First Edition. Later 1/2 Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Turnbull & Vinter. Book, In Her Majesty's Ship Havannah. VI-488 pp. with a coloured frontispice 18 ills. (girls and man of Uea- Loyalty Islands) and three othe fine full pp. coloured lithographs. MAP AT END TORN OUT!!! Sold as an Incomplete copy!! Still a very fine travel book, giving a comprehensive account on the Islands in the Pacific Rebound in a very nice, bright red Morocco binding, spine with raised bands and gilt lettering. (Some mild foxing). Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 1427

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Turnbull & Vinterpacific Islands

EVANS, CHARLES

GRAND PANORAMA OF LONDON FROM THE THAMES EXTENDING FROM THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT TO GREENWICH HOSPITAL. EVANS, LONDON

London, Charles Evans. 1849, A New Edition. Decorated Cloth. Ill.: Henry Vizetelly. Book, A leporello [strip] View of London, by Henry Vizetelly, original woodengraving: EIGHTEEN FEET IN LENGTH; 14,5x 549 cm. (6 inches x 216 inches), original gilt stamped [St.Paul's] cloth, slightly faded. The 1972 reprint editor states: "As a print it is unequalled in the history of wood engraving, and is alike valuable as a work of art and as an historical record of the appearance of the Great Metropolis seen from the Thames in 1844" Apart for some very mild browning [in places] an almost spottless copy of a fine panoramic London view. See: Abbey Life 564. Certainly not an uncommon print, but hard to find in such a fine condiion. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2852

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Henry Vizetellylondon. Print. Panorama.

EWERS, HANNS HEINZ

Mit Meinen Augen Fahrten Durch Die Lateinische Welt

Munchen, Georg Muller. 1919, 16-25 Tsd. Decorated Cloth, 8vo. Book, XII-350 PP. Illustrated travel account. (Italy, Spain, Mexico, Westindies, Columbia, etc.Superb cover design. Because of corroded staples in the binding, some pages loose/loosening. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 3959

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Classical Antiquity

FRANKLIN, JOHN. CAPT. R.N. F.R.S.

Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-20-22 with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-26-27

London, John Murray. 1829, A New Edition. Half-Leather, 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Ill.: Finden [et al]. Book, 4 Vols. Illustrated. 255, 268, 265 & 269 pp. Frontispice portrait of Franklin and one of Richardson by E. Finden.Fine full pp. engravings of [e.g.] Eskimoes, The Wilberforce falls, a white wolf, etc. etc.as well as a large folded map. The author travelled by Hudson Bay, Cumberland House to Fort Chipewyan explored the upper Coppermine River, wintered at Fort Enterprise Narrative includes detailed descriptions of travel conditions nature of the country, the Indians and the Eskimos.[Inuit] See; Arctic Bibliogr. 5196. With the engraved armorial bookplate of Ilchester. Fine orig. 1/2 leather [green] with gilt lettering. A fine set. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2722

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Finden [Et Al]Polar Expedition

GALAN, JUAN ESLAVA

Historical Paradors A Journey Through Spanish Hotels

NP, Konemann. 1971, First Thus. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Ontanon, Francisco [Photo's]. Book, A tour of Spain's most beautiful Paradors[ luxurious, state managed/owned hotels]; beautifully produced book, 1st English edition; printed in Germany; orig. Spanish edition was 1997; this Ed. English; 254pp; 29 Paradors, map, introduction, directory of Paradors, lots of history, architecture, art. A remarkable, well produced book. Very Good/Fine. As New/Very Good.

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Book number: 2385

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Ontanon, Francisco [Photo's]. Parador Travel

GALIBERT, LÉON & C.PELLÉ

L' Empire Ottoman illustrée. Constantinople ancienne et moderne; comprenant aussi les sept eglises de l'Asie mineure. Precedees d'u essai historique sur Constantinople

Paris & Londres, Fisher Fils. & Cie. 1840, First Thus. Cloth (Hardback), Roy. 4-To. Ill.: Allom, Thomas. Book, 3 Vols. with 94 full page steel-engraved plates of church-, mosque- and palace views, interiors and Oriëntal scenery, 2 engraved maps, after designs by Th. Allom and F. Herve. (2), XLII, 60; (4), 58; (4), 54 pp. [incl. 3 smaller title vignettes] and a 2 maps .This edition without date, but appr. 1840. French text. Atabey, The Ottoman World 1316 ; Blackmer; 1766 (both for the English edition.). Original gilded cloth, small defects to spine ends, A.E.G. Spines faded, Foxed. A charming set of prints of the Ottoman World. Fine.

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Book number: 3411

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Allom, Thomasconstantinople. Istambul. Turkey. Topography.

HEDIN, SVEN

Across the Gobi Desert

New York, Dutton & Co. 1933, 3-Rd. Edition. Cloth, Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, xxii, 402 PP. plus 2 folding maps and 67 pages of plates from photographs, containing 114 illustrations. Also with a sketch map in the text. Preface by the author, to the English edition: August 7-Th. 1928, and translated from the German by H.J.Cant. The expedition described in this book formed into a purely Swedish and Chinese undertaking in the summer of 1928 and although they were well sponsored and supported it was a hazardous and dangerous undertaking. A very good copy [apart for some unobstrusive foxing] of the 3Rd. impression. Fine/Poor.

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Book number: 3490

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Hedin. Gobi Desert. Travel. Sven Hedin.

HEINE, WILHELM [PERRY, COMMODORE]

Reis om De Wereld Naar Japan

Rotterdam, Nijgh. 1856, First Dutch. Boards, Large 8Vo. Book, VI-486 PP. 8 lithographed plates, lithographed title. The Dutch translation of the voyage by Heine under Commodore Perry.1853-1855. Among the plates are Tchan-di-Coo-Sah. Schooy, Napa. With the lithographed titlepage, without the often lacking bathing scene. Boards warpled and unfresh, right hand side margin of the prints [only] cut short, but captions are present, some waterstains. A rather poor copy of a scarce book. See: Cordier pp.517. Not listed in Nipponalia. Poor/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2982

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Japan. Travel. Heine. Perry.

HERINGA, JODOCUS

Zendelingen Reis Naar Den Stillen Oceaan onder Het Bevel Van James Wilson

Dordrecht & Amsterdam, Blusse En Allart. 1801, First Thus. Orig. Publ. Boards, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Translated from the English, with maps and plates , and a letter concerning this and equal enterprises in our times, also in our country (text in Dutch) 3 Vols.Vol.I- (XXX) 371 pp. i large folding map and 2 folding engravings, vol II-414pp. Vol. III-314 p. (THREE OUT OF 9 ENGRAVINGS/MAPS!!!) Sold with all faults. still an interesting travel account with a nice map and a folding view of Rio de Janeiro. Boards with marbled sides, loosening/some imperfections. Fair.

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Book number: 910

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Wilson, James