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Journal of a Voyage to Australia.Col. S.B. Bevington J.P.F. Shaw and Co, London. Pp 142. First edition, 8vo. SIGNED on front end paper. The condition is Fine, with a clean and crisp text, and the binding has very slight shelf wear. The book is a series of thirteen letters written while on his voyage to Australia. He begins by sailing on the Victoria, "one of the finest ships in the P. and O. Fleet". The first letter written from Brindisi is very descriptive of shipboard travel. His journey from London is by way of the Suez Canal. A very interesting account of travel from London to Australia and return, visiting many places along the way during this seven month journey…all from the perspective of a First Class traveler.
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Journal of a Voyage to Australia
by Bevington, Col. S.B.
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TRAVELS OF A NATURALIST
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Boucard, A.Travels of a Naturalist. London 1894. Published by the Author. First edition 8vo., viii, ii, 204 pages. Publisher's Brown Pebbled Cloth. Frontispiece portrait of Boucard, Half Titles. Boards are in Fine condition with no scuffing, fading or wear. SIGNED inscription by Boucard to Edmound Perrier, Director du Museum de Paris. Text block is in Fine condition without any markings, or discoloration, and is bright, clean, and tight. A very attractive copy is seldom found in commerce in this condition. With ALS to Perrier, and a 24 page pamphlet by Boucard titled OBJETS EXPOSES published for an International Exposition in Paris, 1889.Boucard was noted for his extensive travels and adventures as a Naturalist. His travels are best described by the title as: A Record of Adventures, Discoveries, History and Customs of Americans and Indians, Habits and Descriptions of Animals, Chiefly Made in North America, California, Mexico, Central America, Columbia, Chile, Etc., During the Last Forty-Two Years.
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Bell System Technical Journals
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The Bell System Journal. Three annual Journals for the years 1951, 52, 53. Volumes 30, 31, 32. Fine condition, no wear on the covers and the text is un-marked and very clean and bright. Previous owners stamp on inside of front covers (Thomas A Prugh). Articles by Brattain and Bardeen, Brockway Mcmillan, Robert Staehler, John Riordan, R. C. Prim, among others.
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Travels in Palestine, through the Countries of Bashan and Bilead, East of the River Jordan: Including a Visit to the cities of Geraza and Gamala in the Decapolis
by Buckingham, James Silk
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Buckingham, James SilkTravels in Palestine, through the Countries of Bashan and Bilead, East of the River Jordan: Including a Visit to the cities of Geraza and Gamala, in the Decapolis.London, Longman, Hurst…, Second Edition, 1822. Two volumes, 8vo. Pp. [iii], xxxviii, [2], 402; iv, 474, 2, (adverts). Period diced calf, spines blind stamped and with new red Morocco letter pieces stamped in gilt. Skilfully rebacked using the original spines. Frontis portrait of Buckingham in Volume I. Six folding plates of plans, 2 engraved folding maps, 28 vignettes (most are full page).Inscribed by Buckingham to his sister. To Mrs. Philp, with the sincere regards of her affectionate brother- J.S. Buckingham August 1826.A very good and attractive set. The bindings have slight shelf wear and some scuffing around the edges. The original gilt floral border is intact except for a very few places (see photos). The marbled endpapers have the bookplate of R.K. Philp (Robert Kemp Philp a Unitarian minister in Falmouth).… Read More
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A. E. I. Arabia Egypt India
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A. E. I. ARABIA EGYPT INDIAIsabel Burton. Signed inscription by Isabel Burton.London: William Mullan, Near Fine, 1st. Edition, 1879, 8vo. Viii, 488 Pp. Frontispiece colored map showing the route from London to India. Colored foldout map of the route through India, 12 plates. The original binding is near fine save for the corners being slightly bumped, and a small tear at the top of the spine (see photo). The text is Fine, and is clean, tight, bright, with no markings and probably unread since a few of the pages are uncut. Inscribed by Isabel Burton to her cousin: "To George Smart..with Kindest Regards…from his affectionate cousin…Isabel Burton..March 1879". "The rarest of Isabel Burton's books. Near Fine condition and extremely bright gilt cover. This book was in essence and account of Isabel and Richard's Tour of India in the late 1870's. It includes political observations written by Richard but purporting to be Isabel's views on the partition of Turkey. The original source documents for this…
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