Search Results: Authors starting with S from Horizon Books

New York, Mini-Print Corp., [1967], reprint of original edition. . original cloth, gilt title lettering on spines and covers, clean, unmarked, fine. . oblong 4to [20 x 25 cm]; 29 volumes in two. . This is the most important reference dealing in Americana, including north, central and south America. Originally printed in 29 volumes over 70 years, 1868-1939, this more compact edition, in two volumes contains all the material of the original, with eight pages of the original printed on each page of the oblong quarto volumes. The micro-print version of this monumental bibliography of books relating to America begun by Joseph Sabin, continued by Wilberforce Eames and completed by Robert Vail . It includes over 106,000 entries of books, pamphlets and periodicals that were written by Americans or relate to America no matter where they were printed Each entry includes descriptive material, collations, many details, often with compilers' comments, etc. Breslauer & Folter 129. The two massive… Read More

Peterborough, Ont, Broadview Press, 1990, First Edition. . original white cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj, quite fine and clean, unused. . 4to [29 x 28.5 cm]; 144pp, illus, color plates, index. . Superb color photos and interesting description of the northern winter. The award winning author was the president of Ontario Naturalists. 'Sadler makes us look afresh at the natural world.' [dj] A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Constable and Company, [1961], First Edition. . original pictorial cloth, dj (not price clipped, rubbed, spine worn, chip), fine, and clean copy in good dj. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 152 pp, fine colored frontis by Ellis Rowan, 6 plates, map and other illustrations by Maie Casey, bibliog. . The story of one of the best known wild-flower painters of her period. She was born in Australia but traveled in many parts of the world. The illustrations are by Rowan's niece, who also wrote a forward. The chapters included here relate to Australia, New Zealand, England, America, New Guinea and describes her association with Alice Lounsberry. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Constable and Company, [1961], First Edition. . original pictorial cloth, dj (not price clipped), fine, and clean copy signed and inscribed by illustrator on the endpaper, dated 1961. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 152 pp, fine colored frontis by Ellis Rowan, 6 plates, map and other illustrations by Maie Casey, bibliog. . The story of one of the best known wild-flower painters of her period. She was born in Australia but traveled in many parts of the world. The illustrations are by Rowan's niece, who also wrote a forward. The chapters included here relate to Australia, New Zealand, England, America, New Guinea and describes her association with Alice Lounsberry. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Constable and Company, [1961], First Edition. . original pictorial cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), name on endpaper, fine, and clean copy. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 152 pp, fine colored frontis by Ellis Rowan, 6 plates, map and other illustrations by Maie Casey, bibliography. . The story of one of the best known wild-flower painters of her period. She was born in Australia but traveled in many parts of the world. The illustrations are by Rowan's niece, who also wrote a forward. The chapters relate to Australia, New Zealand, England, America, New Guinea and describes her association with Alice Lounsberry. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Constable and Company, [1961], First Edition. . original pictorial cloth, dj (bit of edgewear, short tear), else near fine, signed by illustrator on the title page. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 152 pp, fine colorfrontis by Ellis Rowan, 6 plates, map and other illustrations by Maie Casey, bibliog. . The story of one of the best known wild-flower painters of her period. She was born in Australia but traveled in many parts of the world. The illustrations are by Rowan's niece, who also wrote a forward. The chapters included here relate to Australia, New Zealand, England, America, New Guinea and describes her association with Alice Lounsberry. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Boston, Noyes, Holmes and Company, 1870, . . original pictorial gilt cloth, faded, re-backed with most of original spine, corner and edge-wear, top edge gilted, good sound copy. . 8vo; vii, 591 pp, 8 color lithographic plates, each illustrating several species, engraved illustrations in text. . Wood p 550, Zimmer p 544. The original edition of 1867, entitled "Ornithology and Oology of New England" did not have the colored plates of birds, which seem to be after Audubon, nor did it have the expanded appendix which includes new species. There were many later editions under the title, "Our Northern and Eastern Birds", which had only minor revisions. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Boston, Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1886, First edition. . original pictorial cloth, decorated in black, with gilt lettering on front cover and spine, light cover wear, mainly at spine ends, very good, interior clean. . 12mo [17.5 x 13 cm]; iv, 321, [ii, ads] pp. . Smith (American Travellers Abroad) S4. Welch p. 64. The author accompanied her father, James Sanborn of the coffee firm Chase and Sanborn, in search of coffee. The book describes their travels in most Central American areas with descriptions of the people, Indians, society, culture and even some description of coffee plantations and cultivation. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Oxford University Press, 1939, First edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering in gilt border, endpaper signature, endpaper lightly toned, interior is clean and near fine, in very good+ cover. . 8vo [22 x 14 cm]; xii, 299 pp, frontis (port), 2 maps, including one foldout, index. . Based on three month's travel on the Huallage River, an Amazon tributary, from its source at 14,000 feet in the Andes to Yurimaguas at 500 feet sea level and the return to the Pacific by the ancient trade route through northern Peru. The author, a distinguished gardener, discovered a new genus of plants and several new species. There is much on the scenery, native people, camp life, etc. Good illustrations including the orchid Sobralia gloriosa growing beside the Yana-yacu River. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, W. H. & L. Collingridge, [1928], revised edition, with additions. . original cloth, title lettering on spine and cover, tiny tear at spine end, lightly foxed on lower margin of a few leaves, else near fine and clean.. . 8vo [21 x 15 cm]; [viii], 400, [vi, ads] pp, 16 attractive color plates from paintings, including frontis, numerous illustrations from photos, index of common names. . A comprehensive and practical guide to the culture of hardy plants and herbaceous borders, with detailed lists of varieties for different conditions. The first edition had only one color plate. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, The Viking Press, 1937, First Edition. . original pictorial cloth, dj with some short tears, rear ep removed, very good. . 8vo; 325pp, illustrations by author. . A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, John Williams Junior, 1673, . . contemporary full calf, worn, gilt title lettering on red leather spine label, spine ends chipped, joints cracked but holding, front fixed endpaper chipped, interior is crisp, clean & near fine, only slight foxing in some outer margins, in good cover. . small folio [32 x 19 cm]; [iv 240 pp, extra engraved title page as frontis, double-page map of eastern Mediterranean to Caspian Sea, Arabia, Black Sea, foldout panorama of part of Constantinople, total of 50 engravings including costumes, plans, views. . Cox I, 206. Blackmer Cat 297: 'Sandys travelled to the Levant in 1610, spending a year in Turkey, Palestine and Egypt. His observations first appeared in 1615 and his text was soon regarded as a special authority on the Levant. Sandys was also interested in colonial promotion and was one of the undertakers of the third charter of the Virginia company in 1611'. Wing S680. Also described in the text are Cyprus, Crete, Malta, Sicily, the Aeolian… Read More

Richmond, Virginia, Richmond Chamber of Commerce, nd [ca1967], Probable First edition. . original cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, previous owner's inkstamp on endpaper, near fine. . 4to [28.5 x 21 cm]; xvii, 226 pp, numerous illustrations from photos, map, index. . The history of Richmond Virginia with good illustrations. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, [1972], First edition. . original green cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (price clipped, tears, chipped at spine ends), near fine in good dj. . 8vo [23 x 15.5 cm]; [xii], 207 pp, illustrations and plates from Bartram's works, bibliog, index. . An excellent biography of William Bartram (1739-1823), who was the most important US naturalist of his time, who traveled widely in the American colonies and greatly influenced Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, [1972], First edition. . original green cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (price clipped, short tears), near fine in quite good dj. . 8vo [23 x 15.5 cm]; [xii], 207 pp, illustrations and plates from Bartram's works, bibliog, index. . An excellent biography of William Bartram (1739-1823), who was the most important US naturalist of his time, who traveled widely in the American colonies and greatly influenced Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, [1972], First edition. . original green cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped, slight crease on internal flap), fine and clean. . 8vo [23 x 15.5 cm]; [xii], 207 pp, illustrations and plates from Bartram's works, bibliog, index. . An excellent biography of William Bartram (1739-1823), who was the most important US naturalist of his time, and who traveled widely in the American colonies and greatly influenced Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Melbourne, Sydney, New York, London, Lansdowne Editions, [1982], First edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj, quite fine, clean and unused. . large 8vo [28 x 18 cm]; xxiv, 416 pp, frontis, numerous colored plates, plus many other illustrations from contemporary sources, maps, index. . A detailed and scholarly work, an essential reference to this important artist and ornithologist including genealogy, major published works, chronology and life, year by year, and a detailed bibliography. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Macmillan and Co., 1902, First edition. . original red cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine a little faded but lettering clear, internal hinge repaired, endpaper a little toned but a very good+ clean set. . 8vo [22 x 14 cm]; vii, 461; viii, 459 pp, frontis in each volume, 175 illus, diagrams, plans, plates and maps including 2 foldout, index. . A narrative of the extensive travels of the author across Asia, with much on Iran, Persia, Central Asia, Afghanistan, etc, descriptions of the peoples, scenery, topography, customs, adventures, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York and London, Harper & Brothers Publisher, 1899, First American Edition. . original pictorial cloth, gilt lettering, top edge gilted, water stain on covers, interiors clean and near fine, covers still good. . 8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; xvi, [i], 307; xii, [i], 256 pp, photogravure frontis, 8 fine chromolithographs (color lithographs), 50 black and white plates, about 150 text illus, folding map, index. . A very well-illustrated account of the author's travels in Tibet, describing the society and culture that was destroyed by the Chinese takeover of the 1950's, the author's attempt to reach Lhasa and his capture by Tibetan Lamas and soldiers, imprisonment, torture and his release. Yakushi L30. Cordier Sinica 2922. Kaul 1010: 'Describes the highways and trade routes to Tibet, its natural boundaries, passes....accounts of the Tibetan people, their curious notions, music, hospitality, dress, ornaments, manners, speech, superstitions, jewelry, musical instruments, leather, metal… Read More

New York, James Pott & Co, 1903, First American Edition. . original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt lettering, spine a bit darkened, stain in corner of frontis, light stain in margin of some leaves, front hinge starting but firm, else a very good sound copy. . 8vo [22 x 15 cm]; xii, 352, [iv, publisher's ads] pp, photogravure frontis (port), 48 plates from photos. . Travels in Morocco. Robinson 74. A picture of this book is available on request by email.