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A General View of the Rise, Progress, and Brilliant Achievements of the American Navy, Down to the Present Time. Illustrated by Biographical Sketches, Official Reports, and Interesting Views of American Commerce. To Which Is Affixed a Succinct Account of the Origin and Progress of the Greek Revolution. Terminating with the Glorious Victory of Navarino, October 20, 1827.
Brooklyn, NY 1828 First Edition Hardcover
484pp. Contemporary full sheepskin, spine lettered and decorated in gold. Fairly heavy wear to covers, some scattered foxing throughout, old names in pencil on the endpapers and flyleaf. A good copy. ; 12mo
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The Narrative of Lieut. Gen. Sir William Howe, in a Committee of the House of Commons, On the 29th of April, 1779, Relative to His Conduct, During His Late Command of the King's Troops in North America: To Which Are Added, Some Observations Upon a Pamphlet, Entitled, Letters to a Nobleman.
London Printed by H. Baldwin 1780 First Edition Hardcover
110pp.Later half morocco over marbled boards, spine lettered in gold. Includes the half-title. Faint library stamps on the first and last page, small hole to page 1 with very minor loss to text, old repairs to some of the leaves. A very good copy. Howes H-729. Sabin 33342. ; Octavo
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Beaujoir, Felix de Sketch of the United States of North America, at the Commencement of the Nineteenth Century, from 1800 to 1810; with Statistical Tables, and a New Map, by the Author; Containing All the Late Discoveries, and Exhibiting the Division of Territorial Zones, Boundary Lines, &c.;
London Published by J. Booth 1814 First Edition Hardcover
xx, ii, 363pp. Contemporary full calf, spine with raised bands, gold decorations, and black calf label stamped in blind and gold. Large hand-colored foldout map, and seventeen tables (sixteen foldouts). Publisher's notice tipped in. Translated from the French by William Walton. With the bookplate of the noted Consitutional Club on the front pastedown endpaper. Previous owner's name on the front free endpaper. Calf dried and rubbed along the edges and on the spine panel. Internally extremely clean. A very good copy. Howes B288. Sabin 4173. ; Octavo
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Beechey, Frederick William Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to Co-Operate with the Polar Expeditions: Performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom, Under the Command of Captain F. W. Beechey, R. N., in the Years 1825, 26, 27, 28.
Philadelphia Carey & Lea 1832 First US Edition Hardcover
vi, 493pp. Half calf over marbled boards, spine decorated in blind and lettered in gold. Some wear to extremities, inscription to title page, blind stamp to title and contents page. A very good copy. "One of the most valuable modern voyages, containing a most interesting visit to Pitcairn's Island, the coast of California, etc." Sabin 4347. Howes B309. ; Octavo
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Buckingham, James S. Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brusnwick, and the Other British Provinces in North America, with a Plan of National Colonization.
London Fisher, Son, & Co. [1843] First Edition Hardcover
540pp. Tan half calf over marbled boards, spines nicely tooled with red and green labels lettered in gold, marbled edges and endpapers. With seven plates and foldout map. Bookplate of W. K. Gilliat on the front pastedown endpaper. Light wear to extremities, some scuffing to leather. A very good+ copy. Sabin 8895.; Octavo
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Buckingham, James S. The Eastern and Western States of America.
London Fisher, Son, & Co. [1842] First Edition Hardcover
In three volumes. 573pp; 600pp; 495pp. Tan half calf over marbled boards, spines nicely tooled with red and green labels lettered in gold, marbled edges and endpapers. With fifteen plates. Bookplates of W. K. Gilliat on the front pastedown endpapers. Light wear to extremities, mild scuffing to leather. A very good+ set. Howes B916. Sabin 8896.; Octavo
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Byron, John The Narrative of the Honourable John Byron (Commodore in a Late Expedition Round the World), Containing an Account of the Great Distresses Suffered by Himself and His Companions on the Coast of Patagonia, from the Year 1740, till Their Arrival in England, 1746. With a Description of St. Jago de Chili, and the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants. Also a Relation of the Lots of the Wager Man of War, One of Admiral Anson's Squadron. The Second Edition.
London Printed for S. Baker and G. Leigh 1768 Second Edition Hardcover
viii, 257pp. Old calf, spine rebacked and with red leather label lettered in gold. Engraved frontispiece. There is also an added engraved plate with the interview between Commodore Byron and the natives of Patagonia. The upper edge of the half title is partially torn, boards are fairly worn especially at corners, some toning to text block, and a few leaves folded at corner. A good+ copy. Sabin 9730.; Octavo
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Capron, E. S. History of California, from Its Discovery to the Present Time; Containing Also a Full Description of Its Climate, Surface, Soil, Rivers, Towns, Beasts, Birds, Fishes, State of Its Society, Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, Mining, &c.; with a Journal of the Voyage from New York, via Nicaragua, to San Fransisco, and Back, via Panama.
Boston Published by John P. Jewett 1854 First Edition Hardcover
xi, 356pp. Original brown cloth stamped in blind on the sides, spine lettered and decorated in gold. Foldout hand-colored map (2nd state dated 1854). Wear to extremities, a few sporadic smudges, map is complete but detached and a portion of the upper half is separated. Howes C127. Sabin 10764. ; Octavo
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Carver, Jonathan Three Years Travels Throughout the Interior Parts of North-America, for More Then (sic) Five Thousand Miles, Containing an Account of the Great Lakes, and All the Lakes, Islands and Rivers... with a Description of the Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Insects... and an Appendix Describing the Uncultivated Parts of America That Are the Most Proper for Forming Settlements.
Boston Printed by John Russell, for David West 1797 Hardcover
xvi, 311pp. Full brown morocco ruled in black on the sides, spine with raised bands and black lettering, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Prominent Boston merchant Franklin W. Smith's copy. Binding by Terquem of Paris done expressly for renowned Los Angeles bookseller C. C. Parker. Toning to text block else a fine copy. Howes C-215. Sabin 11185. ; 12mo
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Carver, Jonathan Three Years Travels Throughout the Interior Parts of North-America, for More Then (sic) Five Thousand Miles, Containing an Account of the Great Lakes, and All the Lakes, Islands and Rivers... with a Description of the Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Insects... and an Appendix Describing the Uncultivated Parts of America That Are the Most Proper for Forming Settlements.
Boston Printed by Samuel Etheridge 1802 Hardcover
xvi, [1], 6-312pp. Later half morocco over marbled boards, spine with raised bands and gilt lettering. Mild foxing to text block, light wear to edges. A very good+ copy. ; 12mo
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