J.H. Colt & Co. (Publisher)

A Summary Historical, Geographical, and Statistical View of the City of New York; Together with Some Notices of Brooklyn, Williamsburgh, &c., in its Environs. Prepared to Accompany the Topographical Map of the City and County of New York.

New York, J.H. Colton & Co. 1836. 1st Edition, 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 46pp. + folding map. First Edition. Light wear and slight fading to cover, frontispiece not present, contents in clean condition, very occasional foxing, a number of tears along folds of folding map have been tape reinforced many years ago, and more recently with archival tape. There is very minor loss of image, a former owner's name on title page and bookplate on front endaper. Color folding map measures 23 x 19 inches. A disclaimer is tipped-in regarding the folding map. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004552

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, American History

Keywords: "New York" NYC Manhattan Topography "Long Island"

Dearborn, R.F.

Saratoga Illustrated. A Complete Description of the American Watering Place With Steel Engravings, Photo-plates and Wood Cuts.

Troy, NY, The Northern News Company, 1872. 1st Edition, 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 126pp. Blue cloth, gilt lettering and decoration, folding map, 2 color plates, numerous engravings. Corners lightly rubbed, contents are clean and sound, binding is tight, former owner's name and date (1875) on front pastedown. The 2 color plates have small dampstains to top margins; no other stains in book, indicating that the 2 color plates were stained before being bound into book. A very well-preserved guide to Saratoga. Book measures 6 x 4 1/4 inches. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004682

Catalogue: Travel and Geography, American History

Keywords: Guidebook Springs Waters Spas Tourism Hotels Fountains

Ewing, Jas. H. And Slep, Harry

History of the City of Altoona and Blair County, Including Sketches of the Shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.

Altoona, PA, Harry Slep's Mirror Printing House, 1880. First Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 262pp. FIRST EDITION. Brown cloth, gilt lettering, all edges gilt. Spine and rear board missing, front board loose but holding. The interior is completely intact, age-toned and very clean, text block is holding tightly, owner's name and a bookplate of a private library are on front pastedown. Engraved illustrations. This is a first edition, not a recent reprint. Fair.

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Book number: 002830

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography

Keywords: Trains "Rail cars"

Fearon, Henry Bradshaw

Sketches of America. A Narrative of a Journey of Five Thousand Miles Through the Eastern and Western States of America; Contained in Eight Reports Addressed to the Thirty -Nine English Families

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees,Orme, and Brown, 1818. First Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. No Binding. iiv, errata, 462pp. FIRST EDITION. Disbound, foxing, endpapers missing, text is complete and binding is holding well. Could be rebound. Unflattering picture of the western frontier" (Howes F-65) Poor.

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Book number: 004040

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography, American West

Keywords: "New England" "New York" Illinois Virginia Pennsylvania Territories Slavery

Hall, Basil

Travels in North America, in the Years 1827 and 1828. (2 Volume Set)

Philade;phia, Carey, Lea & Carey, 1829. First American Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 322, 339pp. Later binding blue paper over boards, tan buckram backing, paper spine labels, uncut edges, armorial bookplate on pastedowns of both volumes, Slight mottling to spine of volume II, contents foxed, some cracking to front gutter volume II, bindowner's name on front free endpaper, bindings of both volumes are tight, corner tear to contents page (end of Vol.I) with slight loss of text, tiny hole in front endpaper of Vol.II. A critical account of 19th century American society. Good.

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Book number: 003911

Catalogue: Social History, Travel and Geography, American West

Keywords: "New England" Mississippi Slavery Charleston

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"

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

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"

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

No Author Stated

The Washington Monument Illustrated Complete Guide and History; Authentic Facts and Figures

Ina Capitola Emery, 1904. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Soft cover. 44pp. Marroon stapled stiff wraps. Small chips to upper corner, light soil, contents have a few pencil notations otherwise clean. History of the Washington Monument plus photos of other Washington sites; Washington map on inside rear cover. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 001251

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography, Ephemera

Keywords: "District of Columbia" Tourism

Tuckerman, HenryT.

America and Her Commentators. With a Critical Sketch of Travel in the United States

New York, Charles Scribner, 1864. First Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 460pp. Brown cloth, gilt spine lettering. Light rubbing to extremities, spine faintly sunned, small chip to spine, foxing throughout, owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Travel in America from the early explorers to the 19th century. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003185

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography, American West

Keywords: "De Tocqueville" Burnaby Chateaubriand Anbury Crevecoeur Hamilton Trollope Bartram Clinton