Tokyo: Board of Tourist Industry, Japanese Government Railways, 1935. "With Special Reference to Japanese Customs, history, Industry, Education, Art, Accomplishments, Amusements, etc. ". pages xvi, 184. Quite surprisingly clean and tight copy of this pre World War Two guidebook. A small piece is missing from the bottom of the spine, otherwise an handsome copy. . First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good. Illus. by 6 Color Maps Plus Folding Color Map at Rear, 109 b/w Photos. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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London: A & C Black, 1908. This is the fourth most rare volume in the A & C Black color plate books, 20 shilling series. This series is most collectible, as Black was the first publisher to find an inexpensive way to produce 4 color plates. Souther Spain is a beautiful book in dark red cloth, with yellow and orange design ("particularly nice by Turbayne" according to Inman) on the front and spine. The spine on this copy is some faded. There is some browning to the endpapers, but otherwise the inside is clean and tight. Top edge gilt. Copies on the internet run about $250. to $500. as of this writing (June 2005). All the lovely 75 watercolors, and their captioned tissue guards, are present. . First Edition. Illus. by 75 Trevor Haddon Watercolors with Titled Tissue Guards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York: Knopf, 1946. Maroon cloth binding in perfect condition, with bright gilt title on the spine, and no edgewear. The dustjacket is a bit faded on the spine, and has some edgewear, and on the back some soiling. Inside, clean and tight, with no prior owner marks. . Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by 102 Photos. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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London A & C Black 1921.. very good cloth, slight wear at edges, spine a bit faded, but clean and tight inside. Inman 644. Only 3000 copies were printed, and there were no reprints, hence scarce. Sketch map at rear. Illustrated by 24 color, and 19 black and white text illustrations. 1st edition. And nicely protected in a clear, mylar dustjacket. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Hamden, CT: Archon Books, 1982. Subtitled, The Explorers of the Western Himalayas, 1820-1875. This is the definitive book on the exploration of the Himalayas in the early 19th Century. The Gilgit Game is a sequel by the same author. A fine, clean copy with no prior owner marks. As new inside, no defects to the binding, and the dustjacket is without edgewear or fading. This is a fine read of rugged travel and spying and exploration, at the beginning of the "Great Game" rivalry between Russia and England. Pages x, 277 with index and bibliography.. First U.S.. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Illus. by 4 Maps, 24 Plates. 8 Vo. (more information)

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NY Harper & Bros 1896.. Some general soiling to the binding, and the spine more dull than the ornate, gilt decorated front cover. Overall near very good decorated cloth, teg. Inside this copy is clean and tight, with no foxing or stains or prior owner marks. Weeks was a distinguished landscape painter, noted for pictures of Eastern life. He travelled by caravan. Illustrated by dozens drawings by author. 1st edition. Pages xii, 437. Protected in a clear, mylar dustjacket. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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London: A & C Black, 1906. A very nice copy of the orange, decorated cloth , no fading on the spine, and only the slightest edgewear. Inside , very clean and tight, with new endpapers. Top edge gilt. The spine has been rebacked, but the repairs are professional and invisible. Pages xvi, 311 with index, plus 4 pages of publisher ads. Very readable book, still a fine description of Spain as it was a Century ago. Inman 75.. Very Good. Illus. by Folding Map & 75 Watercolor Prints with Tissue Guards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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