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Baker, Samuel White The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, and Explorations of the Nile Sources. With Maps, Illustrations, and Portraits.
London Macmillan and Co. 1866 First Edition Hardcover
In two volumes. Three quarter green morocco over green cloth, five raised bands on the spine, spine lettered and ruled in gold. xxx, 395pp; ix, 384pp. Frontispieces, one large foldout map, one map, twelve inserted plates and twenty-one in-text illustrations. Library stamps on endpapers, indexes and some of the plates. Light toning, wear and some smudges to text block. A very good- set. ; Octavo
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650.00 USD
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Balzac, Honoré De Eugénie Grandet
London The Limited Editions Club 1960 First Edition Hardcover Illustrated by Sussan, René Ben Signed by Illustrator
#1034 of 1500. Tan cloth with wraparound black leather labels stamped in gold. Tiny spot to bottom edge. A fine copy in fine slipcase. Signed by René Ben Sussan on the limitation page. Introduction by Richard Aldington. ; Quarto; Signed by Illustrator
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75.00 USD
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Balzac, Honoré De Une passion dans le désert.
Paris Editions Valère 1938 First Edition Hardcover Illustrated by Guyot
Edition limited to 550 copies, this being #491 on Rives paper. Brown morocco spine over marbled boards. Cover, full-page and in-text illustrations in color by Guyot. Tiny bookplate on the verso of the front free endpaper. A fine copy. ; Octavo
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350.00 USD
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Barnes, Robert William The History of Pipes and Tobaccos: An Outline of Pipe and Tobacco Evolution.
Rochester, NY Published by the Author 1938 First Edition Hardcover
35pp of typewritten text in black and red in a spiral binder with red covers. With illustrations from the Wally Frank Pipe Manufacturers. The various illustrations are taped or pasted on the sheets. Frontispiece photo. Two letters from the Wally Frank, Ltd. company stapled to the rear endpaper. One of them reads: "... let us express our appreciation for sending us the delightful book you compiled. It has been closely examined by all members of the staff and has received acclamation from all sides." A couple of the illustrations are missing but overall in nice shape. ; Octavo
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250.00 USD
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Barthélemy, Jean Jacques Viaggio di Anacarsi il giovine nella Grecia.
Firenze Passigli, Borghi e Comp. 1830 Hardcover
Twenty-six volumes bound in thirteen. Brown half leather over marbled boards, gilt lettering and decorations on the spines. Engraved frontispieces to volumes 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 21, and 25. Mild scattered foxing, light wear to extremities. A near fine set. In the Italian language.; 32mo
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375.00 USD
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Bayley, John The History and Antiquities of the Tower of London, with Memoirs of Royal and Distinguished Persons, Deduced from Records, State-papers, and Manuscripts, and from Other Original and Authentic Sources.
London Published by T. Cadell 1825 First Edition Hardcover
In two volumes. xiv, 272, xxxiv pp; [273]-671, [xxxv]-cxxviii pp + index. Full aubergine calf elaborately decorated in gold and blind on the sides; four raised bands, gold decorations, black leather labels lettered in gold on the spines; gilt inside dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Frontispiece and twenty-six inserted plates (some of which are foldout). With the bookplate of Algernon Peckover on the front pastedown endpaper of volume one and a small leaflet with a catalogue of the wild beasts in His Majesty's menagery at the Tower laid in. Wear and fading to spines, chip to the head of the spine of volume one, some fading to the sides (especially to the front panel of volume two). Internally clean with some scattered foxing and offsetting. A good+ set. ; Quarto
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750.00 USD
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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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2000.00 USD
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Bellin, [Jacques-Nicolas] Déscription géographique de la Guyane. Contenant les possessions et les etablissemens des Francois, des Espagnols, des Portugais, des Hollandois dans cesvastes pays... avec des remarques pour la navigation et des cartes, plans, et figures.
Paris Didot 1763 First Edition Hardcover
xiv, 294pp. Contemporary mottled calf, spine decorated and lettered in gold, marbled endpapers. Vignette on title, nineteen maps (of twenty) and eight plates (of ten). Former New York State Library copy with usual markings. Leather is torn on the front board, wear to extremities. A good copy. Text in French. ; Quarto
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Belzoni, Giovanni Battista Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs, and Excavations, in Egypt and Nubia; and of a Journey to the Coast of the Red Sea, in Search of the Ancient Berenice; and Another to the Oasis of Jupiter Ammon.
London John Murray 1822 Third Edition Hardcover
xxxv, 438pp; x, 421pp. Tan half calf over marbled boards, elaborately tooled spine panel with red morocco labels lettered in gold. Frontispiece, folding map of the course of the Nile, and folding plan of the temple of Jerusalem. Some scattered foxing throughout, spines uniformly faded. A near fine set. ; Octavo
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750.00 USD
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Bennett, Arnold The Old Wives' Tale
Oxford The Limited Editions Club 1941 First Edition Hardcover Illustrated by Austen, John Signed by Illustrator
#257 of 1500. In two volumes. Quarter cloth, patterned paper covered boards. Spines mildy darkened, volume two has a tiny tear to the spine head. Near fine in slipcase with the top edge split. Signed by John Austen on the limitation page. Introduction by Frank Swinnerton.; Quarto; Signed by Illustrator
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100.00 USD
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Berenger, Charles de Helps and Hints. How to Protect Life and Property. With Instructions in Rifle and Pistol Shooting, &c.;
London Published for the Proprietor, by T. Hurst 1835 First Edition Hardcover Illustrated by Cruikshank, George and Robert
vii, 286pp. Brown half morocco decorated in gold on the spine panel. With ten plates (two of which are foldouts) and several in-text illustrations by Mr. Bonner and others, after designs by George and Robert Cruikshank, Alken, Haghe, Fussell and de Berenger. Light scattered foxing, some wear and rubbing to extremities. A very good copy. ; Octavo
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![Déscription géographique de la Guyane. Contenant les possessions et les etablissemens des Francois, des Espagnols, des Portugais, des Hollandois dans cesvastes pays... avec des remarques pour la navigation et des cartes, plans, et figures., Bellin, [Jacques-Nicolas]](../../shop_image/product/399.jpg "Déscription géographique de la Guyane. Contenant les possessions et les etablissemens des Francois, des Espagnols, des Portugais, des Hollandois dans cesvastes pays... avec des remarques pour la navigation et des cartes, plans, et figures., Bellin, [Jacques-Nicolas]")
