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  • A Compendium of the East Being an Account of Voyages to the Grand Indies Made By the Sieur Jean De Lacombe, of Quercy, Formerly Captain at Arms in the Service of the Company of the Indies of Holland. by LACOMBE, Jean de
    LACOMBE, Jean de
    A Compendium of the East Being an Account of Voyages to the Grand Indies Made By the Sieur Jean De Lacombe, of Quercy, Formerly Captain at Arms in the Service of the Company of the Indies of Holland. Now Published for the First Time [from the Bordeaux Manuscript of 1681] in an English translation by Stephanie & Denis Clark. Edited, with an Introduction by Ashley Gibson

    London: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1937. First edition. Limited: # 86 of 300 copies. Black cloth spine, batik covered boards. Printed in Perpetua type on Arnold's hand-made paper. Contemporary Engravings of the principal places visited reproduced from Schouten's Oost-Indische Reyse [Amsterdam, 1676]. Maps used as end papers are from a contemporary Mercator Atlas. Double page plates, double page facsimile from original manuscript. 209, [1] pp. Bookplate of Herbert Eberhard Hering, a noted German-Brazilian bibliophile and book collector, appears on the inside front paste down. The black spine has a little nicking to the top and tail of the spine. Overall in good, clean condition though. Internally clean with a few foxing spots only. 320 x 200 mm (12½ x 7¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2244
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  • A Photo-Album of a World Tour by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    A Photo-Album of a World Tour A German family travel around the world

    NA. The photo-diary of a German family, who embarked on a world tour in 1928. 227 original photographs and 94 photo-postcards / commercial photographs are collected and captioned on 79 pages. The album was purchased on their journey at Niagara Falls, and is a limp leather, with an original painting of a native American to the front cover. The photographs vary in size, but are mainly about 14 cm x 9 cm each. Most in excellent condition. Often one man (presumably album owner) is marked with a small cross to the image.
    Places visited include: The journey on S.S. Lutzow (commissioned 1907 as Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship); New York; Buffalo N.Y.; Niagara Falls; Toronto; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Native…

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    NA. The photo-diary of a German family, who embarked on a world tour in 1928. 227 original photographs and 94 photo-postcards / commercial photographs are collected and captioned on 79 pages. The album was purchased on their journey at Niagara Falls, and is a limp leather, with an original painting of a native American to the front cover. The photographs vary in size, but are mainly about 14 cm x 9 cm each. Most in excellent condition. Often one man (presumably album owner) is marked with a small cross to the image.
    Places visited include: The journey on S.S. Lutzow (commissioned 1907 as Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship); New York; Buffalo N.Y.; Niagara Falls; Toronto; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Native Americans (posing for tourists in ceremonial dress); Chicago; San Francisco; S.S. Taiyo Maru (Originally the German "Cap Finisterre" handed to the Japanese in 1920 as war reparations); Hawaii & Honolulu, with locals posing for tourists; Tokyo, Japan; Fujiyama; Geisha's and tourist photographs; Kobe; Shanghai; Hong Kong; Manila & Philippines; Singapore; Sumatra; Ceylon; Cairo; Genova; Davos; Switzerland & Germany. The card pages of the album have nicks and closed tears, but not affecting photographs. A fascinating record of a (presumably) wealthy families tour around the world by steam ship and train. 290 x 350 mm (11½ x 13¾ inches).

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    Book ID: 3445
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  • A Voyage to Senegal; by DURAND, J.P.L.
    DURAND, J.P.L.
    A Voyage to Senegal; Or, Historical, Philosophical, and Political Memoirs, Relative To The Discoveries, Establishments, and Commerce of Europeans In The Atlantic Ocean, From Cape Blanco to the River of Sierra Leone. To Which Is Added An Account Of A Journey From Isle St. Louis To Galam.

    London: Richard Phillips, 1806. First English edition. Recent half leather binding with marbled boards and matching endpapers. Translated from the French. Fold out frontis map entitled: 'Western Coast of Africa, from Cape Blanco to the River of Sierra Leone with the courses of the Rivers Senegal and Gambia, Shewing the Journey of M. Durand from Senegal to Galam', plus seven aquatint plates. Contents have foxing throughout. Two plates are in facsimile. 181 + (3) pp. 215 x 135 mm (8½ x 5¼ inches).

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    Book ID: 2620
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  • Across the Russias by STEWART, John Massey
    STEWART, John Massey
    Across the Russias

    London: Harvill Press: 1969. First Edition. Hardback. Signed by the author in dedication after his lecture on Siberia given in Southampton at the beginning of 1979. The book follows the author and his friend's exceptionally fascinating - and possibly unique - 12,500 mile trip (driving a Mini Minor car) across the former Soviet Union. In original unclipped colour photographic dust jacket. Brown cloth boards. This work includes a collection of quite extraordinary b/w and colour images covering all aspects of the journey. From costume, rituals, traditions, the arts, architecture and places. Offering a rare glimpse of life across towns and cities in former Soviet republics. 256 pages. 245 x 175 mm (9¾ x 7 inches).

    Condition: Previous owner's small bookplate to front free endpaper. Minimal light spots of foxing to prelims. Overall a very good signed copy, in a very good dust jacket.

    Book ID: 2949
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  • Amsterdam and Bridge across the Amstel (aquatint) by IRELAND, Samuel
    IRELAND, Samuel
    Amsterdam and Bridge across the Amstel (aquatint)

    London: T. & I. Egerton, 1790. Lovely sepia aquatint taken from 'A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant and part of France; made in the autumn of 1789', published in 1790. In a lovely cream coloured mount. Ready to frame. Visible image size: 130 x 165 mm (5 x 6½ inches). Actual size in mount: 260 x 280 mm (10¼ x 11 inches).

    Book ID: 3354
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  • Amsterdam et Venise. by HAVARD, Henry
    HAVARD, Henry
    Amsterdam et Venise.

    Paris: Plon et Cie, 1877. Second edition. In half leather with marbled boards. Gilt-stamped title to spine. Comparing the 'Venice of the North' with the real one! With seven etchings by MM. Léopold Flameng and Gaucherel (protected by tissue guards), and 124 wood engravings. Boards are a little rubbed / worn, and edges bumped. Internally there is some light foxing. 636 pages. 290 x 210 mm (11½ x 8¼ inches).

    Henry Havard was a French art historian who specialised in Dutch art, and wrote extensively about Delft pottery - other works include L'art et les artistes hollandais (1879-1881) and Histoire et philosophie des styles (1899). Deuxième édition. En demi cuir avec plats marbrés. Titre estampé doré au dos.…

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    Paris: Plon et Cie, 1877. Second edition. In half leather with marbled boards. Gilt-stamped title to spine. Comparing the 'Venice of the North' with the real one! With seven etchings by MM. Léopold Flameng and Gaucherel (protected by tissue guards), and 124 wood engravings. Boards are a little rubbed / worn, and edges bumped. Internally there is some light foxing. 636 pages. 290 x 210 mm (11½ x 8¼ inches).

    Henry Havard was a French art historian who specialised in Dutch art, and wrote extensively about Delft pottery - other works include L'art et les artistes hollandais (1879-1881) and Histoire et philosophie des styles (1899). Deuxième édition. En demi cuir avec plats marbrés. Titre estampé doré au dos. Comparer la « Venise du Nord » avec la vraie ! Avec sept eaux-fortes de MM. Léopold Flameng et Gaucherel (protégés par des gardes de tissus), et 124 gravures sur bois. Les planches sont un peu frottées/usées, et les bords émoussés. À l'intérieur, il y a de légères rousseurs. 636 pages. 290 x 210 mm (11½ x 8¼ pouces).
    Henry Havard était un historien de l'art français spécialisé dans l'art néerlandais et a beaucoup écrit sur la poterie de Delft - d'autres ouvrages incluent L'art et les artistes hollandais (1879-1881) et Histoire et philosophie des styles (1899).

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    Book ID: 2533
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  • An Essay on the Variation of the Compass, by BAIN, William
    BAIN, William
    An Essay on the Variation of the Compass, shewing how far it is influenced by a change in the direction of the ship's head, with an exposition of the dangers arising to navigators from not allowing for this change of variation. Interspersed with Practical, Observations and Remarks.

    Edinburgh: Printed for William Blackwood, Prince's Street; and John Murray, Bookseller of the Admiralty and Board of Longit, 1817. Scarce First Edition. This is an ex-library of the copy from the Literary And Philosophical Society in Newcastle. In brown / green cloth hardback boards. Complete; including frontis folding chart entitled "Exhibiting the Variation of the Compass agreeable to the position of the Ships Head at the time of Observation. Also the track of His Majestys Ships Sybille & Princess Carolina in a Cruize to East Greenland in 1814." Boards are darkened, and have some very small spots of soiling. Fold-out has small tear to very edges. Unfortunately, aside from the expected library stamps at the front and on verso…

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    Edinburgh: Printed for William Blackwood, Prince's Street; and John Murray, Bookseller of the Admiralty and Board of Longit, 1817. Scarce First Edition. This is an ex-library of the copy from the Literary And Philosophical Society in Newcastle. In brown / green cloth hardback boards. Complete; including frontis folding chart entitled "Exhibiting the Variation of the Compass agreeable to the position of the Ships Head at the time of Observation. Also the track of His Majestys Ships Sybille & Princess Carolina in a Cruize to East Greenland in 1814." Boards are darkened, and have some very small spots of soiling. Fold-out has small tear to very edges. Unfortunately, aside from the expected library stamps at the front and on verso of fold-out, the book has some damage from damp. Several of the pages have obviously stuck together at some point, and been forcibly opened, leading to loss of text. Most of the tables are still in a good condition, but towards the back the condition is worse. Only in a fair condition. See photos. 140 pages. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

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    Book ID: 2909
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  • Arctic Explorations: the Second Grinnell Expedition by KANE, Elisha Kent
    KANE, Elisha Kent
    Arctic Explorations: the Second Grinnell Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, '54, '55

    Philadelphia: Childs and Peterson, 1856. First American edition of the Grinnel expeditions in search of Sir John Franklin. Two volumes. Full leather binding. Illustrated in over three hundred engravings from sketches by the author: the steel plates executed by the superintendence of J.M. Butler, the wood engravings by Van Ingen & Snyder. These are both in text and full page with tissue guards. Absolutely fascinating book with glossary of terms, (who knew there were so many words for how the sea looks against the sky)? Includes illustrations of ice formations, polar bears, indigenous peoples etc. 464 + 467pp. 220 x 150 mm (8¾ x 6 inches).
    There is rubbing to the binding, a starting of a split to the…

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    Philadelphia: Childs and Peterson, 1856. First American edition of the Grinnel expeditions in search of Sir John Franklin. Two volumes. Full leather binding. Illustrated in over three hundred engravings from sketches by the author: the steel plates executed by the superintendence of J.M. Butler, the wood engravings by Van Ingen & Snyder. These are both in text and full page with tissue guards. Absolutely fascinating book with glossary of terms, (who knew there were so many words for how the sea looks against the sky)? Includes illustrations of ice formations, polar bears, indigenous peoples etc. 464 + 467pp. 220 x 150 mm (8¾ x 6 inches).
    There is rubbing to the binding, a starting of a split to the spine of one volume. The bindings are a little shaken. Internally darkened / soiled, with some marks. The first gather of Volume 1 is a little loose. There is possibly a title page lacking, as there is only the engraved title to Vol. 1. One of the plates in Volume 1 (Bear Hunt) has some areas of loss. Overall in good / fair condition.
    Elisha Kent Kane was an American explorer, and a medical officer in the United States Navy during the first half of the 19th century. He was a member of two Arctic expeditions to rescue the explorer Sir John Franklin.

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    Book ID: 1832
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  • Asia by JOHNSTON, Alex. Keith
    JOHNSTON, Alex. Keith
    Asia From Keith Johnston's General Atlas

    London: W & A.K. Johnston. A map of Asia, extracted from the General Atlas. This conforms best to the 1879 edition, except the lack of page title to the top edge, and the different page number. Engraved area is 13" x 17" (sheet is 141/2" x 181/2"). Lightly tipped onto mounting board, and now protected by archival protection. A lovely copy of this map from the height of colonial era.

    Condition: A clean and tidy copy of this map. No significant damage at all. Clean and tidy, with the lightest of darkening.

    Book ID: 1727
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  • Beschryving der Provincie Braband, by Sleeckx
    Sleeckx
    Beschryving der Provincie Braband, bevattende De opgave van al de steden en dorpen, wegen, vaerten en rivieren; de aenduiding der uitgetrektheid, bevolking, nyverheid, des handels; benevens de algemeene geschiedenis der provincie en de byzondere van elke voorname plaets, enz., enz.

    Gent: Drukkery van I.S. Van Doosselaere, 1861. First edition. Half leather with mottled hardback boards. 206 pages. With frontispiece, woodcuts in text, and a fold-out map to the rear. Map has a closed tear but is complete. Boards are rubbed. Inside has two institutional ex libris stamps; one to frontispiece, the other to title page. 185 x 125 mm (7¼ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3799
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  • Characteristic Japan. by TAMAMURA, Kōzaburō
    TAMAMURA, Kōzaburō
    Characteristic Japan. Views and Characters in the Land of the Rising Sun.

    Kobe: Tamamura, Photographer. Rare First Edition. Circa 1907. Oblong folio album, original decorated silk padded boards, with silver embroidery and ties. All edges gilt. Title page printed on charcoal paper with decorated borders and text in silver, followed by 24 hand coloured collotype photographic prints on cream paper, with tissue guards. The silk boards have been professionally restored. In a very good condition.

    One of several similar albums produced by the studio of Kōzaburō Tamamura, who was one of the originators in Japan of photographic albums of this kind for tourists. The subject of these photographs include Kyoto, Osaka, Shikoku, with scenes of temples, pagodas, rivers, lakes and Fujiyama etc, with captions in English. 420 mm x 190 mm (16½ x 7½ inches).

    Book ID: 2174
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  • Comment Visiter: La Hollande - 7e édition by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Comment Visiter: La Hollande - 7e édition

    Den Haag: Office National du Tourisme en Hollande, 1935. A small pamphlet in French extolling the virtues of pre-WW2 'Holland'. Full of b/w photographs. Fascinating snapshot of The Netherlands as a visitor destination between the wars. Covers slightly grubby. Internally clean. 200 x 990 mm (7¾ x 39 inches) Un petit pamphlet en français vantant les mérites de la "Hollande" d'avant-guerre. Plein de photos n/b. Instantané fascinant des Pays-Bas en tant que destination touristique de l'entre-deux-guerres. Couvertures légèrement crasseuses. Intérieurement propre. 200 × 990 mm

    Book ID: 2126
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  • De overwintering der Hollanders op Nova Zembla, in de jaren 1596 en 1597. by TOLLENS, H.
    TOLLENS, H.
    De overwintering der Hollanders op Nova Zembla, in de jaren 1596 en 1597.

    Leeuwarden: Hugo Suringar, 1873. Tiende druk. Boekje. Een gevierd gedicht over de Nederlanders die overwinteren in een houten hut. Zachte covers zijn delicaat en bijna los. 32 pagina's. 170 x 105 mm (6¾ x 4¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3719
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  • Dictionary of Geography, Descriptive, Physical, Statistical and Historical by JOHNSTON, Alex. Keith
    JOHNSTON, Alex. Keith
    Dictionary of Geography, Descriptive, Physical, Statistical and Historical Forming a complete General Gazetteer of the World.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1850. First edition. Original blind stamped green cloth, with gilt titles to the spine. Decorative end papers with adverts for Longman's geographical works. Despite the size and nature of this tome - there is not a map or illustration in sight! Overall, in good condition. There is a gift inscription from the author to Sir William Johnston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh (his brother) to the front end paper. The green cloth is a little rubbed to the edges, with slight nicking at the corners of the boards. There is particularly rubbing to the edges of the spine, where the cloth is starting to split (although the boards are holding perfectly well behind this).…

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    London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1850. First edition. Original blind stamped green cloth, with gilt titles to the spine. Decorative end papers with adverts for Longman's geographical works. Despite the size and nature of this tome - there is not a map or illustration in sight! Overall, in good condition. There is a gift inscription from the author to Sir William Johnston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh (his brother) to the front end paper. The green cloth is a little rubbed to the edges, with slight nicking at the corners of the boards. There is particularly rubbing to the edges of the spine, where the cloth is starting to split (although the boards are holding perfectly well behind this). Internally clean and tidy, with just a little darkening. 1432, 32 pp.
    This copy has a unique association, being from the author to his own brother. Alexander Keith was an eminent Scottish geographer and, with his brother, formed the cartographical firm of W. and A. K. Johnston. Perhaps they didn't get on terribly well, as in 1855, Sir William gifted this book on to a Mr. James Pearson.

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    Book ID: 1242
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  • Diptych Sundial Compass, by STOCKERT, Christopher Ernest
    STOCKERT, Christopher Ernest
    Diptych Sundial Compass, with details of major European and American cities

    Nürnberg: 1750. An attractive diptych sundial compass. Unsigned, but probably by Stockert of Nuremberg. To the rear panel is a paper label with the latitudes of major cities listed. This seems to be an "export version" for the French / American market. Usually these are only for European cities. What is unusual for this item, is that it begins with an American list (11 cities), followed by England (11), Spain (7), France (15), Italy (2), and finally Germany (12). The label is significantly darkened, and with chips to the edges, but still legible. The two blocks of wood are hinged and have a hook to keep it open. Inside are two hand coloured paper labels. One side for the sundial…

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    Nürnberg: 1750. An attractive diptych sundial compass. Unsigned, but probably by Stockert of Nuremberg. To the rear panel is a paper label with the latitudes of major cities listed. This seems to be an "export version" for the French / American market. Usually these are only for European cities. What is unusual for this item, is that it begins with an American list (11 cities), followed by England (11), Spain (7), France (15), Italy (2), and finally Germany (12). The label is significantly darkened, and with chips to the edges, but still legible. The two blocks of wood are hinged and have a hook to keep it open. Inside are two hand coloured paper labels. One side for the sundial and one for the inset compass (the label of the compass is in French). The internal labels are clean, with a touch of darkening. A replacement thread has been attached. A very nice example of an early navigation aid. 100 x 60 mm (4 x 2¼ inches) x 20 mm (depth).

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    Book ID: 3316
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  • Journals of the Rev. Messrs. Isenberg and Krapf, missionaries of the Church Missionary Society, by ISENBERG, Karl Wilhelm. & KRAPF, Johann Ludwig.
    ISENBERG, Karl Wilhelm. & KRAPF, Johann Ludwig.
    Journals of the Rev. Messrs. Isenberg and Krapf, missionaries of the Church Missionary Society, Detailing their proceedings in the Kingdom of Shoa, and Journeys in other parts of Abyssinia, in the years 1839, 1840, 1841 and 1842.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Seeley, Burnside & Seeley, 1843. First edition - complete. '...To which is prefixed, a geographical memoir of Abyssinia and South-Eastern Africa by James McQueen esq. grounded on the missionaries' journals, and the expedition of the Pacha of Egypt up the Nile.' Original brown blind stamped buckram with gilt titles to spine. Yellow end papers. Small bookseller's embossed stamp to the half title. (George Gardham of Beverley). Two folding hand coloured maps of the relevant parts of Africa.. The buckram is a little faded and rubbed to the edge. There is a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine with slight loss. A split to the board has been repaired. A closed tear to the half…

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    London: Seeley, Burnside & Seeley, 1843. First edition - complete. '...To which is prefixed, a geographical memoir of Abyssinia and South-Eastern Africa by James McQueen esq. grounded on the missionaries' journals, and the expedition of the Pacha of Egypt up the Nile.' Original brown blind stamped buckram with gilt titles to spine. Yellow end papers. Small bookseller's embossed stamp to the half title. (George Gardham of Beverley). Two folding hand coloured maps of the relevant parts of Africa.. The buckram is a little faded and rubbed to the edge. There is a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine with slight loss. A split to the board has been repaired. A closed tear to the half title page has been neatly repaired. The maps are in very nice clean condition. xxvii, 529. pp

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    Book ID: 1920
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  • Limited numbered edition
    Le Grand Silence Blanc. by ROUQUETTE, Louis-Frédéric
    ROUQUETTE, Louis-Frédéric
    Le Grand Silence Blanc. Illustrations en couleurs d'André Collot.

    Paris: Aux Éditions Arc-En-Ciel, 1944. First edition. Haunting colour frontis stencil illustration, plus 40 others in text. Limited to 1000 copies of which this is one of 963 copies on vellum. This is # 795. In a very good condition, with just a few spots of foxing. Text in French. 285 x 230 mm (11¼ x 9 inches).

    This novel centres around the experiences of the narrator-traveller en route to the Klondyke and Alaska at the time of the great gold rush. A story of physical and moral solitude in the face of the vastness and hostility of the Far North; where the relationship between man and his dog is of great significance. Première édition. Illustration de pochoir frontis…

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    Paris: Aux Éditions Arc-En-Ciel, 1944. First edition. Haunting colour frontis stencil illustration, plus 40 others in text. Limited to 1000 copies of which this is one of 963 copies on vellum. This is # 795. In a very good condition, with just a few spots of foxing. Text in French. 285 x 230 mm (11¼ x 9 inches).

    This novel centres around the experiences of the narrator-traveller en route to the Klondyke and Alaska at the time of the great gold rush. A story of physical and moral solitude in the face of the vastness and hostility of the Far North; where the relationship between man and his dog is of great significance. Première édition. Illustration de pochoir frontis couleur obsédante, plus 40 autres dans le texte. Limité à 1000 exemplaires dont celui-ci est un des 963 exemplaires sur vélin. C'est # 795. En très bon état, avec juste quelques taches de rousseurs. 285 x 230 mm.

    Ce roman est centré sur les expériences du narrateur-voyageur en route vers le Klondike et l'Alaska à l'époque de la grande ruée vers l'or. Une histoire de solitude physique et morale face à l'immensité et à l'hostilité du Grand Nord ; où la relation entre l'homme et son chien est d'une grande importance.

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    Book ID: 2526
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  • Les Contrées Mystérieuses et les Peuples inconnus. by TISSOT, Victor
    TISSOT, Victor
    Les Contrées Mystérieuses et les Peuples inconnus. Ouvrage illustré de 6 grandes cartes et de 277 gravures dans le texte, dont 54 grandes planches.

    Paris: Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1884. First edition. Hardback in three quarter leather with mottled boards. Raised bands and gilt titles to spine. Boards are rubbed, but acceptable. Clean and tidy inside. Complete, including all six folding maps etc. Boards have 778 pages. 270 x 195 mm (10¾ x 7¾ inches). Première édition. Relié en cuir trois quart avec plats marbrés. Dos à nerfs et titres dorés. Les planches sont frottées, mais acceptables. Intérieur propre et rangé. Complet, y compris les six cartes dépliantes, etc. Les planches ont 778 pages. 270 × 195 mm

    Book ID: 3600
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  • Mauritius; or the Isle of France: by FLEMYNG, Rev. Francis P.
    FLEMYNG, Rev. Francis P.
    Mauritius; or the Isle of France: Being An Account of the Island, its History, Geography, Products, and Inhabitants.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1862. First edition. Original blue buckram with black designs and gilt titles. Folding map, frontis and three further plates. Signed by the author with an inscription to his wife: "Anna Flemyng, with the best love of her husband, the author. Glenfeulan, Dec. 1862". Also present is a Baptism and Holy Communion card for Beatrice Anna Flymyng - baptised July 17th 1869, Confirmed Feb. 29 1884 (at the Cathedral in Sodor, Isle of Man) and her First Communion was Whitsunday May 13th 1889. Presumably this is their daughter. The blue boards are tidy, but with a touch of darkening to them. Overall clean, with just a little marking. The gilt is bright, Very slight…

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    London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1862. First edition. Original blue buckram with black designs and gilt titles. Folding map, frontis and three further plates. Signed by the author with an inscription to his wife: "Anna Flemyng, with the best love of her husband, the author. Glenfeulan, Dec. 1862". Also present is a Baptism and Holy Communion card for Beatrice Anna Flymyng - baptised July 17th 1869, Confirmed Feb. 29 1884 (at the Cathedral in Sodor, Isle of Man) and her First Communion was Whitsunday May 13th 1889. Presumably this is their daughter. The blue boards are tidy, but with a touch of darkening to them. Overall clean, with just a little marking. The gilt is bright, Very slight nicking to the edges of the gilt on the spine (the casing has possibly been repaired at some point). The gift inscription, to the verso of the end paper, is clean and bright. The rest of the book is in excellent condition - just a touch of darkening to the pages. Percaline bleue originale avec dessins noirs et titres dorés. Carte dépliante, frontis et trois autres planches. Signé par l'auteur avec une inscription à son épouse : « Anna Flemyng, avec le meilleur amour de son mari, l'auteur. Glenfeulan, décembre 1862 ». Est également présente une carte de baptême et de sainte communion pour Beatrice Anna Flymyng - baptisée le 17 juillet 1869, confirmée le 29 février 1884 (à la cathédrale de Sodor, île de Man) et sa première communion a eu lieu le 13 mai 1889. Il s'agit probablement de leur fille. Les planches bleues sont bien rangées, mais avec une touche d'assombrissement. Globalement propre, avec juste un peu de marquage. La dorure est brillante, Très légères entailles sur les bords de la dorure sur le dos (le boîtier a peut-être été réparé à un moment donné). L'inscription cadeau, au verso du papier de garde, est nette et lumineuse. Le reste du livre est en excellent état - juste une touche de noircissement sur les pages.

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    Book ID: 1579
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  • Narrative of a Residence on the Mosquito Shore: by YOUNG, Thomas
    YOUNG, Thomas
    Narrative of a Residence on the Mosquito Shore: with an account of Truxillo, and the adjacent islands of Bonacca and Roatan; and a vocabulary of the Mosquitian language.

    London: Smith, Elder, and Co, 1847. Second edition. In blue hardback buckram boards. This second edition has no plates, as expected. Gilt title to spine. Boards are a little rubbed at edges. Presentation copy. Author's compliments to Mr. Johnson Esq to FFEP. Some age toning to first few plates. Overall in good condition. iv, 172 pages. 200 x 125 mm (7¾ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3796
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