SALMON, TH.

[Turkey] Hedendaagse Historie of Tegenwoordige Staat Van Alle Volkeren in Op Zigte Hunner Lands-Gelegenheid, Personen Klederen, Gebouwen, Zeden, Konsten, En Wetenschappen , koophandel, handwerken, landbouw , Etc.

Amsterdam, Isaac Tirion. 1733, 1-St. Dutch. Full Calf, 8vo -. Book, [X]-622, [14] pp. pp.Engraved title, and many fine, full pp. and folding copperengravings of: Jerusalem, Smirna, Gizeh, a fine engraving of a sailing vessel [Galliot], Derwishes etc. A lengty description of the Turkish empire, here in the translation by M.van Goch. Maps lacking. Fine contemprary calf. [upper hinge weak]. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2664

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Ottoman Empire

SCHRANZ, JOSEPH

Constantinople, Album De

Constantinople, Schranz & Percherin. 1855, First Thus. Decorated Cloth, Folio - over 15" - 23" Oblong. Book, No Text, No Title. Album with two, folded, tinted, Lithographed Views [each measuring 25 x 168 cm] Each made up of 4 joined prints; "Vue General Du Bosphore; de Constantinople a Roumelli Hissari [prise de l' Asie] 4 lvs. mounted. With: Vue Generale du Bosphore, de Constantinople a Roumeli Hassari [prise de l "Asie] 25 x 168 cm. With:a collection of prints, finely printed in colours: Scutari 23 x 33 cm. Cimetiere Turc; 22 x 33 cm. Coloured. Barque du Sultan, 23 x 33 cm. Coloured, Hissari de Europe y de Asie; 23 x 33 cm. Coloured Palais du Sultan; 25 x 37 cm.Coloured, Le marchand de Bons Bons, 23 x 33 cm. Coloured, Prairie de Buyuk Dere; 23 x 33 cm. Coloured, Bachi Bouzouks, 23 x 33 cm. Coloured. Constantinople; 26 x 38 cm. Coloured, Araba de Constantinople & Derwiches [2 smaller, coloured prints on 1 leaf] Vue General de Smyrne, 25 x 40 cm. Tinted lithograph. Ecrivains & Bachi Bouzouks, 2 smaller, coloured prints on 1 leaf. A fine copy with minimal traces of use/age. Some mild creases to 2 panels of the panoramic view, vividly coloured prints, [printed in colours] generous margins to all pages. Except for the last print, Mont Olympe, which was never present in this copy. An indentical copy as the Atabey copy, which sold at Sothebys for 16730 GBP.See: Atabey Nr. 1080, and Blackmer 1505-1507. Weber; 1154, Not in Abbey, nor BLC. In the original gilt stamped cloth binding. In all, a fine, clean and desirable copy of a scarce collection of prints. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 2696

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Keywords: Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople.

SCOTT, CAPTAIN R.F. R.N., C.V.O.

Scott's Last Expedition

London, Smith Elder & Co. 1914, 2nd. Ed. Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book, Being the reports of the journeys & the scientific work Undertaken by Dr.E.A.Wilson And the surviving menbers of the expedition. Arranged by Leonard Huxley with a preface by Sir Clements R.Markham, K.C.B. F.R.S. 2 Vols. Vol. I-XXVI-636 pp. Frontispice, (Scott in full Naval dress) Vol.II-XVI-534 pp.(Frontispice, Edward Wilson) Uncut. Illustrated with photographs, (folding) maps, indexed. Titles printed in red and black. 18 Coloured plates, 260 Full pp. and smaller Ills. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 1878

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Polar Expedition

SHAW, DR. THOMAS [1694-1751]

Reizen en Aanmerkingen door en over Barbaryen en het Ooste. Uit het Engelsch vertaald door P. Boddaert met Aanteekeningen v. den Vertaler: S. Rau, M. Tydeman en C. Saxe.

Amsterdam, De Compagnie. 1780, 2nd. Dutch. 1/2 Calf, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: De Huijser, Van Schley. Book, 2 Vols in 1. XXXVI-365 & 224 PP. with extensive list of notes and excerpts to "explain the previous text"144 PP. +[30 ] PP. [Indexes ]: A title edition of the Dutch translation, by Pieter Boddaert of Shaw's travel Account, of the considerably expanded second English edition of 1757 of a standard work on North Africa, first published by the Oxford University Press in 1738 as: "Travels, or Observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant by Thomas Shaw" (1692-1751). A French translation was published in The Hague in 1743; a German translation in 1765 in Leipzig. This is infact the same book with another imprint of the 1St. Dutch translation, with well executed plates [copper engravings] 8 folding and 6 full-page maps, 5 folding and 22 full-page engraved plates by Th. Koning, C.J. de Huyser, J. van Schley and S. Fokke (the maps and plates are numbered in vol. 2: 1-8, 8-11, 11 , 12-24, and one unnumb.); beautiful vignettes engraved by N. van der Meer on both titles, 5 beautifully engraved vignettes by C.J. de Huyser, N. van der Meer and N. Gravelot and interesting engraved initials by C.J. de Huyser, one map is a cunning engraving after [part of] the Peuttinger map.Fine original 1/2 calf, spine with raised bands with gilt lettering and decorations. Very Good.

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Book number: 3454

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Keywords: De Huijser, Van Schleyarabia. Thomas Shaw. Travels. Reizen.

SHEPHARD & ELMES

Metropolitan Improvents of London in the Nineteenth Century.

London, Jones & Co. 1830, 2nd. Ed. Orig. Publ. Dec. Boards, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Shepherd, Thos. H. Book, Displayed in a series of of engravings of the new buildings, improvements, & C. By the most eminent artists from original drawings taken from the objects themselves expressly for this work. Comprising The Palaces, Parks, New Churches, Bridges, Streets, River scenes, Public Offices, and Institutions, Gentleman's Seats and Mansions. And every other object worthy of notice Throughout the Metropolis and its environs. With; Historical, Topographical, and Critical Illustrations. By James Elmes , M.R.I.A. Architect. 172 pp. (II pp. A list of engravings) Uncut. 2 Vols. in 1. The 1St. with engraved title page with vignette (Adams variant 00 showing the Kings Palace) 156 plates (2 plates per page) with tissue guards, and a map of Regents Park.2 -nd. Vol. bound without title. Mild to serious foxing. Covers detached, spine gone. An important series of prints of the "New London" . Gives emphasis on the works of Nash and his followers. In spite of the condition of the binding, internally a nice work . (Original green, decorated covers supplied ,scuffmarks.). Fair.

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Book number: 1106

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Keywords: Shepherd, Thos. H. London

SHOBERL, FREDERIC.

Japan. [The World In Miniature]

London, Ackermann, R. 1860. Later Boards, 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book, The world in miniature, "JAPAN" Illustration of the manners, customs, religion, dress, amusements, commerce, agriculture etc. of the people of that Empire. With coloured engravings, XIII 286 pp. Uncut. With 19 (out of 20) contemporary coloured, full page engravings. (title page in facsimile) A nice little volume in from this esteemed series, published at the prolific publishing house of Rudolph Ackermann. the charming plates give e.g. A seaman, a soldier, writing implements, a wrestler, a fisherman etc. Apart for the mentioned defects still a nice book on Japan. Fair.

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Book number: 869

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Japan

SLATIN, RUDOLPH.

Feuer Und Schwert Im Sudan.

Leipzig, Brockhaus, F.A. 1896. Decorative Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: Kelly, Talbot. Book, 596 pp. Frontisp. 19 plates, a folding map and a plan. 1 page loose. Else very fine. An intersting travel account from the Sudan. With an extensive index. Good.

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Book number: 549

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Kelly, Talbot. Sudan

STRATINGH EN VENEMA

De Dollard

Groningen, Oomkens En Schierbeek. 1855, Facsimile/reprint. Artificial Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, XVI-333 pp.Geschied-, Aardrijks-, en Natuurkundige beschrijving van Dezen Boezem Des Eems. A fine reprint from 1979 of this very scarce work in an as new condition. As New/As New.

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Book number: 1263

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Dollard

TERWEN, J.L.

Het Koninkrijk Der Nederlanden

Gouda, G.B. Van Goor En Zoonen. 1858, First Edition. Decorative Cloth, Large 8Vo. Ill.: Cooke, Poppel, Rohbock & Many Others. Book, Voorgesteld in eene reeks van naar de natuur geteekende schilderachtige gezichten en beschreeven door J.L.Terwen. 3 Vols. 820 pp. 137 Steel-engraved topographical plates from most towns of the Netherlands. Orig. blue, gilt-stamped, decorative cloth. Spines richly gilt. (imperfections to spine ends) Some foxing (serious in places), some light waterstains, mainly marginal. A Complete copy of one of the most butchered books in the Netherlands, the plates are mostly very decorative and sought after. In spite of the mentioned defects, a very good copy of a scarce work, here in the first edition. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 1395

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Keywords: Cooke, Poppel, Rohbock & Many Others. Terwen. Topography. Steel-Engravings. Holland. Dutch Topography.

TOMBLESON

Upper Rhine. Ober Rhein. Le Rhin Superieure

London, Tobleson & Co. 1855, Reprinted. Cloth (Hardcover], 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Tombleson. Book, 2-Nd. Series: Von Mainz bis zum Ursprung der Quelle; VIII-70 PP. Text, Title engr.& 69 Full PP. Steelengravings and a folded Rhein Panorama (32 x 50 cm), [with tears] Some stains and foxing, nevertheless an acceptable copy in the original (worn) binding. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 4020

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Keywords: Tomblesontravel. Rhine. Rhein Ansichten.

TUCKER, MISS.

Abbeokuta; or sunrise within the tropics

London, Nisbet & Co. 1858. Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, S. 8Vo.iv- 278 pp.Orig. cloth. uncut,and partly unopened. With col. and B+W ill. and folding maps.Stamps on title. A nice account of the African missionary, illustrated with some very nice lithographic maps and prints.Fine. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 328

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Africa.

UNGEWITTER, DR. F.H.

Turkije geschetst in zijnen tegenwoordigen, verledenen en toekomstigen toestand, of uitvoerig aardrijks- en geschiedkundig overzigt van het Turksche Rijk. Voorzien van vele statistieke en ethnografische mededeelingen benevens eene zorgvuldig bewerkte

Tiel, H.C.A. Campagne. 1854. Later Wrappers, 8vo -. Book, Plaatsbeschrijving van Europeesch en Aziatisch Turkije. 316-[iv] PP. Uncut, lithographed frontispice portrait of "Abdul Reschid" Sultan van Turkije, and at end, 2 folding, lithographed maps of European - ans Asiatic Turkey. [some marginal imperfections.] Translated from the German. [clumsy, later wrappers]. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 3751

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Turkey. Ungewi. Tter. Turkije.

VALERY, M.

Voyages Historiques et Litteraires En Italie

Bruxelles, Louis Houman Et Co. Libraires. 1835, First Edition. Half-Leather, Roy. 8Vo. Book, Pendant les annees 1826, 1827 et 1828; Ou L'Indicateur Italien; Par M.Valery, (Pseudonym of Antoine Claude Pasquin)Bibliothecaire du Roi Aux Palais De Versailles et de Trianon.606 pp. Printed in two columns. A nice travel account . See; Olschki, Viaggi in Europa; 274-75. Faint, vertical waterstain at end. Spine in compartments with raised bands. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 1345

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Keywords: Italy

VEENHUIZEN, J.

Alle De Voornaamste Gebouwen Der Wijdvermaarde Koopstad Amsterdam, Cierlijk in 't Koper Afgebeeld .

Amsterdam, Bouwman En Oossaan. 1680. Full-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Appr. 150 unnumbered pages, interleaved copy of a collection of prints , NO TEXT SUPPLIED Giving an engraved title page, with a large coat of arms, and 70 numbered engravings (Ca. 11 x 13.5 cm.) some larger folding plates, several maps, all with titles. A nice, XVII Th. Century collection of prints. Some minor defects, tape stains on 1 folding print, some stains & fingering.(mainly marginal) Orig. full calf, spine with raised bands, traces of gilding . A large paper copy. ( 19 x 15 cm.) See ijhoff van Hattum # 104. Good.

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Book number: 915

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Amsterdam

VOGEL, J.PH.

In Het Voetspoor Van Boeddha

Haarlem, Tjeenk Willink. 1934, First Edition. Decorated Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, XII-165 PP. Uncut. Illustrated with a map and photographs. Intersting travel account; India, Indonesia and Ceilon. Gives achapter on the care of monuments at Java. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 3946

Catalogue: Travel / Topography / Atlantes / Geography

Keywords: Buddha. Boedda. Vogel.