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THE TRAVELS OF SIR JOHN CHARDIN INTO PERSIA AND THE EAST-INDIES
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Narrative of a Voyage from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria
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A collection of several relations & treatises singular and curious, of John Baptista Tavernier, Baron of Aubonne. Not printed among his first six voyages. Divided into five parts, viz. I. A new and singular relation of the kingdom of Tunquin, with several figures, and a map of the countrey. II. How the Hollanders manage their affairs in Asia. III. A relation of Japon, and the cause of the persecution of the Christians in those islands; with a map of the countrey. IV. A relation of what passed in the negotiation of the deputies which were at Persia and the Indies, as well on the French King's as the Company's behalf, for the establishment of trade. V. Observations upon the East India trade, and the frauds there subject to be committed. Published by Edmund Everard, Esquire
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London: printed by A. Godbid and J. Playford, for Moses Pitt at the Angel in S. Paul's Churchyard, 1680. First edition in English (originally published in Paris in French the previous year); folio, 2 parts in 1; pp. [22], 14, [4], 15-46, [4], 47-87, [1]; 66, [2]; collating [a]² b-e² chi1, B⁴ C⁴(C3+[chi]1,2) D-F⁴ G⁴(G3+[chi]1,2) H-M⁴, ²B-I⁴, ²K²; preliminary and terminal advertising leaves, 8 engraved folding plates, engraved folding map of Japan (with inset map of Tunquin), woodcut initials and ornaments; "A relation of Japon," (caption title) begins new pagination with quire B; contemporary full calf, later red leather label on spine; very good. A sequel, of sorts, to Tavernier's more famous Les Six Voyages de J. B. Tavernier (2 vols., Paris, 1676), containing an account of Japan, "gathered from merchants and others, and one of Tongking, derived from the observations of his brother Daniel, who had shared his second voyage and settled at Batavia; and it also contains a violent attack…
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Detroit: [Herold Press] For private circulation only, 1904. First Edition. Leather. Very Good. First edition. Author's hand-written poem on verso of front free end paper, with his signed inscription on the following page. Bound in publisher's full calf illustrated on the front cover in gilt, with red silk end sheets and deckled edges, with 12 mounted color photographs by Henry Jackson plus 18 halftone images in the text. Very Good, with binding lightly rubbed, spine lightly creased. Fragile silk rear endsheet is partially lifted, and there is a thin strip excised from the front. A scarce and well-preserved volume pertaining to travels in Yellowstone, featuring full page color photographs of famous natural monuments.
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Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca: or a Compleat Collection of Voyages and Travels: Consisting of above Four Hundred of the most Authentick Writers; ....Vols I & II
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London : Thomas Bennet; John Nicholson; and Daniel Midwinter, 1705 A good copy of the 1st edition in recent full panelled calf bindings with 9 maps, 21 (of 22) plates, 2 frontispieces (one with loss) and 8 engravings in the text. John Harris (1633-1719) was an anglican priest and scientist, specialising in mathematics. He was admitted as an FRS in 1696. His written works were well-regarded and popular and Navigantium was published in 2 further enlarged editions. The 1st edition is relatively scarce and is sought after particularly for the first printings of the Moll maps. The bindings are in near fine clean condition with gilt-lined raised bands to the spine with gilt decoration in the compartments and title and volume labels. There is light scuffing. Internally new endpapers and blanks have been added. This set has been matched against the reference copy held by the Hathi Trust and matches it apart from a misplaced plate, a missing plate, a small misbound section in the appendix and a misplaced map…
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THE TRAVELS OF SIR JOHN CHARDIN INTO PERSIA AND THE EAST-INDIES
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A collection of several relations & treatises singular and curious, of John Baptista Tavernier, Baron of Aubonne. Not printed among his first six voyages. Divided into five parts, viz. I. A new and singular relation of the kingdom of Tunquin, with several figures, and a map of the countrey. II. How the Hollanders manage their affairs in Asia. III. A relation of Japon, and the cause of the persecution of the Christians in those islands; with a map of the countrey. IV. A relation of what passed in the negotiation of the deputies which were at Persia and the Indies, as well on the French King's as the Company's behalf, for the establishment of trade. V. Observations upon the East India trade, and the frauds there subject to be committed. Published by Edmund Everard, Esquire
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A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World; In which the Coast of North-West America has been Carefully Examined and Accurately Surveyed, Undertaken by His Majesty's Command, Principally with a View to Ascertain the Existence of any Navigable Communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans; and Performed in the Years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, in the Discovery Sloop of War and Armed Tender Chatham, under the Command of Captain George Vancouver. A New Edition, with Corrections
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London: John Stockdale, 1801. Hardcover. Near fine. First octavo edition and second edition overall. Six volumes uniformly bound in recent quarter leather and marbled boards, complete with two large folding maps/charts and 17 folding plates; 2 pages of ads at the end of Volume VI. Occasional light foxing, a couple small splits/tears to maps, else fine. Signature of Alfred Fowler on the front free endpaper of Volume I and the rear pastedown of Volume II. Vancouver sailed by way of the Cape of Good Hope to Australia, then to New Zealand, Hawaii, and the northwest coast of America -- discovering previously unknown geographical features in each locale. In three seasons' work, Vancouver surveyed the coast of California with remarkable accuracy, visited a number of the Spanish settlements in Alta California, investigated the Strait of Juan de Fuca, circumnavigated Vancouver island, and disproved the existence of any passage between the Pacific and Hudson Bay. In all, Vancouver's party sailed about 55,000…
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A voyage round the world, in the years M, DCC, XL, I, II, III, IV, by George Anson, Esq; now Lord Anson, ... Compiled from his papers and materials, by Richard Walter, ... Volume 1 of 2
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South American Journals 1858-1859
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Salem, Massachusetts: Peabody Museum, 1937. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 209pp. Marbled boards, black spine, gilt spine lettering, top edge gilt, slipcase. Corners lightly rubbed, spine lettering mildly sunned, contents are clean and some pages still unopened. Slipcase is lightly edge-chipped. One of 481 copies printed on Hazelbourn paper by The Southworth-Anthoensen Press.
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Indianapolis: Dog Ear Publishing, January 2013. Trade Paperback. Fine. Slight reading wear to corners, otherwise pristine. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Not damaged. Suitable for gifting. 163 pages. The 25 authors of this book were volunteers in the first Peace Corps rural community development project in Africa: Sierra Leone, 1965-67. They are also the first group to tell a collective story of Peace Corps volunteers, anywhere. The Peace Corps was in its infancy then, and memories of John Kennedy were strong among the young volunteers. Sierra Leone was also in its infancy in the first few years after independence, before military coups and tribal warfare became common. The authors forthrightly recount their feelings of loneliness and isolation, and their frightening experiences with secret societies and witchcraft, but their uniquely optimistic "can-do" American attitude brought most through a great life experience.
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The Silence Of The North
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By Olive A. Frederickson with Ben East. AUTOBIOGRAPHY. RARE. 1972 Crown Publishers Inc., NY. The Silence Of The North, The Incredible story of a woman's fight for survival in a merciless winter of the Canadian Wilderness during the 1940's. Adapted as a film in 1981 and directed by Allan King. VG/GOOD $5.95 unclipped dust jacket. USED. 5 ¾ X 8 ½. 209 pages. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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lvi+342 pages with frontispiece, 6 maps including two folding maps, bibliography and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and pictorial representation of the ship Victoria embossed on front cover with cover and blind stamped ruled edges with original jacket. Edited by Michael Roe. Works issued by the Hakluyt Society, second series, volume 131. First edition.In 1794, Charles Bishop sailed from Bristol as master of the Ruby, a trading ship bound for north-west America. He had instructions to procure otter furs fro the Indians and then to proceed to Canton via japan and sell the cargo. During the years 1794-1802, he rounded South America to reach the Pacific coast, then visited the Pacific islands and the coasts of Asia and Australia. In the Moluccas, he sold the Ruby and purchased the Nautilus; correspondingly, the test is divided into two sections. This narrative is Bishop's journal of his voyages and relates a minor epic of adventure,…
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BRNSTN BRS GO TO CAMP (First Time Books)
by Berenstain, Stan and Jan
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Berenstain, Stan and Jan: The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp ( A First Time Book) Random House 1982 First Edition. Number line starts with 1. Ex-lib hardcover library-bound edition Brown cloth boards. Good Condition/ No dust jacket included. A nice find for Berenstain Bears fans.
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Emin Pasha in Central Africa, being a collection of his letters and journals. Edited and annotated by Professor G. Schweinfurth, Professor F. Ratzel, Dr. R.W. Felkin, and Dr. G. Hartlaub.
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547 pages. Black cloth boards; gilt lettering on spine. Spine detatched on one side. JWSC LLC is listing this property on behalf of a private collector's estate. Documentation on file indicates this book was purchased by the estate in the 1970s from (a UK dealer). Additional photos available.
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TRAVELS IN EGYPT AND THE HOLY LAND
by WILSON, WILLIAM RAE
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London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 1823. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. pp: [viii]ix-xii [1]2-544. FIRST EDITION. Bound in brown half-leather over marbled boards, title in gilt within a red title piece. The first edition of the author's first book. William Wilson (1772-1849) inherited a substantial sum from an uncle, and decided to indulge his passion for travel. He travelled throughout Europe and The Middle East and wrote a series of books. This was his first, and it was the most popular, going through several editions. This is a good copy as all plates, including the frontispiece, have been excised. The boards show moderate wear, heavier at the spine ends. The front hinge is cracked. The text block is mainly clean with a few marks of unknown origin.
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A Naturalist in the Guianas
by Andre, Eugene
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London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1904. First English edition thus. Octavo, pp xii, 310, illustrated (including two chromolithographs by Keulemans), a rather poor copy, lacking the folding map, an ex-Boots library copy in red library cloth, a bit used and weak internally with cracked hinges (through front and rear hinges tight and strong), some plates a little frayed, a small stamp on the front endpaper and a library label on the rear, the cloth rather worn, marked on the upper cover, the spine torn. A useful working copy. [Andre was an explorer and collector of natural history specimens . He wrote a glossary of common and scientific names of plants and animals and put together a collection of 1800 bird skins which are held at Tring. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Fellow of the Zoological Society. He travelled largely in Venezuala and Columbia and introduced the Anthurium plant to Trinidad & Tobago, 1915.]. Signed by Author. First English edition. Cloth. Fair.
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Freddy And Mr. Camphor
by Brooks, Walter R
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Freddy And Mr. Camphor. By Walter R. Brooks. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Hardcover. Used. Good Condition/No Dust jacket included. Alfred A. Knopf 1944 Stated First Edition. A solid copy. Spine is sunned. Please see our photos. Summary: In Freddy and Mr. Camphor, Freddy is in need of a change and finds an opportunity for one as a caretaker on Mr. Camphor's houseboat. Of course, things never go as Freddy expects and a series of strange, amusing, and sometimes alarming adventures ensue. Please also see our Freddy The Pig catalogue.
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