Retrospect of Western Travel Two Volumes by Harriet Martineau - 0

Johnson Reprint Corporation. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. No Dust Jacket 2 Volumes in 1. (United States, Travel) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

London: Saunders and Otley, 1838. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . 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.

London: Saunders and Otley, 1838. Hardcover. G Both covers have general wear. Volume 1 has cover staining. Bookblocks have age toning and page edge damage. Previosu owners signature on front end page of both volumes.. Decorative blue cloth boards. White title block on spines. Both volumes individually paginated.

Greenwood Press Publishers, 1969. Hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. NOTE: Volumes 1 & 2 Only. Bindings firm, interiors clean and unmarked. No dj, as issued.

New York: Harper & Brothers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1942. Facsimile. Hardcover. Slipcase has some rubbings. Lower spine on Vol. 2 dust jacket has a tiny tear (1/4"). Both volumes have sun fading on the spines of their dust jackets. ; Both volumes, dustjackets and slipcase are in excellent condition - exception noted. The author, visiting from England in 1834, wrote "what was to become one of the most famous of all travel diaries - a shrewd, lifely and amusing account. Men of all degrees and all beliefs were delighted to call this wise, witty, dauntless woman friend." We believe the publication of this facsimile edition is 1942 given that it was done so by Harper & Brothers "as part of its 125th Anniversary celebration." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Greenwood Press Publishers. Three volume set. Reprints of original Saunders & Otley 1838 edition. Faint shelf wear only. No DJs, as issued. . Fine. Cloth. 1969.

New York:: Harper & Brothers, 1942. A square, tight set -- complete in 2 volumes -- of this facsimile reprint of the 1838 First American Edition. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked -- probably never read. Each volume has "1838" printed the foot of its title page, with no later years or printings indicated anywhere. However, this is almost certainly the facsimile reprint that Harper's published in 1942 as part of their 125th anniversary celebration. [Unlike the first London edition which appeared in 3 volumes, the First American Edition from Harper's was issued in 2 volumes only; See Howes USIANA]. Both volumes are bound in original green textured cloth, with a printed paper spine label. Each volume still has its original red geometric-pattern Dust Jacket (now protected in removable mylar). Red color has moderately faded on spines of DJs, however all lettering on the jackets remains clear and distinct. According to… Read More

Martineau, Harriet. RETROSPECT OF WESTERN TRAVEL. 2 Volumes. New York, Harper, 1838. 1st American edition. Cloth with paper spine labels. [4], 13-276; 239, [4] pp. Both volumes are foxed and damp- stained throughout, lacking front free end papers and flyleaves from both volumes, rear endpaper and flyleaf from volume 2, and 2 leaves of printed matter from the front of volume 1. The covers are lightly spotted and soiled in places and the labels have faded. Still a very good reference copy with the text intact. BMC. Howes M348.

Saunders and Otley. Very Good-. 1838. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Complete 2 volumes set, no box/slipcase. Bound in original white pebbled fabric, covers toned, spines sunned, paper spine title blocks chipped but readable, endpapers foxed, little to no foxing in text blocks, pages unmarked. Volume 1 has 1 endpage torn out, appears to have been publisher's add page, bindings tight. .

Saunders and Otley, 1838. Hardcover. Good. London and New York, 1838. From the library of ABAA Bookseller, Tom Nicely. Brown cloth covered boards with pasted on spine titles; edges and covers worn and rubbed; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; no jackets. Pencil markings on front endpapers of first volume; pages toned; foxing throughout; no internal markings; 276 and 239 pages.