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PICTURESQUE PALESTINE SINAI AND EGYPT. by WILSON. Colonel Sir CHARLES

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PICTURESQUE PALESTINE SINAI AND EGYPT. by WILSON. Colonel Sir CHARLES

PICTURESQUE PALESTINE SINAI AND EGYPT.

by WILSON. Colonel Sir CHARLES

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J. S. Virtue and Co. Limited. London. - No date. circa 1880. FOUR VOLUMES. Large 4to. (12.8 x 10.2 inches). Fully illustrated throughout with 44 fine full page steel plates, including two maps. Several hundred wood engravings thoughout, some full page and some amongst the text. Finely bound in twentieth century half tan Morocco bindings. Spines with raised bands. Compartments ruled in gilt. Twin red labels, bordered and lettered in gilt. Green cloth on boards. A few leaves showing some foxing but overall this is a clean and attractive set of this very well illustrated work.
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KLEEDERDRAGTEN EN TYPEN DER BEWONERS VAN NEDERLAND

KLEEDERDRAGTEN EN TYPEN DER BEWONERS VAN NEDERLAND

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P. G. Van Lom. Amsterdam. circa 1850. CONCERTINA BOOK. (4.1 x 2.7 inches). Sixteen fine colour litho plates, each finished by hand with water colour and gum Arabic. The plates fold out to full length of 39.7 inches.Publishers blue paper covered boards with white lettering and decoration to front panel. Some light wear to the hinges but overall a very good bright copy of this scarce work. --- Katalog der Freiherrlich von Lipperheide'schen Kostumbibliothek. 2 vols. Berlin 1896-1905. gives the date as 1850 although the book is undated. The costumes are titled;Eiland Merken. Prov. Noord-Holland. -- Provincie Friesland. -- Provincie Zeeland. -- Hindelopen Prov. Freisland.-- Zaandam Prov. Noord - Holland.-- Beijerland Prov. Zuid Holland. -- Amsterdam Weeskinderen. -- Provincie Noord-Brabant. -- Vlaardingen Prov. Zuid-Holland. -- Zaandam Prov. Noord Holland. -- Provincie Noord - Holland. -- Omstreken Van Leijden Prov. Zuid-Holland. - -Provincie Groningen.-- Provincie Friesland.-- Scheveningen Prov.… Read More
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THE SONG OF HIAWATHA
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THE SONG OF HIAWATHA

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Ticknor and Fields. Boston.,1855. FIRST U.S EDITION. 8vo. First state adverts dated November 1855 and all text points in first state, including Dove on page 96 and missing letter n from one on page 278. Previous owners inscription, dated Dec.1855, on front blank endpaper. Very good copy finely bound in recent full black morocco, spine with raised bands, ruled, lettered and decorated in gilt. Single gilt rule on boards. Top edge gilt.:
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GLORY. By Author of The Manchester Man, God's Providence House, &c
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GLORY. By Author of "The Manchester Man," "God's Providence House," &c

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Hurst and Blackett. London. 1877. FIRST EDITION. 3 volumes. 8vo. (7.2 x 4.5 inches). vi,320; iv,315; iv,314pp. Library stamps of South African Public Library on first and and one middle page of text. Previous owner has clumsily copied out the word "Glory" beneath the printed title in ink to the title page of volume one A few creases to corners of pages, and a few pages with brown (tea stain?) marks, otherwise a very good set bound, with half title in volume one only, in recent half tan calf. Spines with raised bands, red titles labels, gilt. Marbled paper on boards. Not in Sadleir or Wolff.
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COOK'S VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD. For making discoveries towards the North and South Poles. With an...
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COOK'S VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD. For making discoveries towards the North and South Poles. With an appendix

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Printed by Sowler and Russell. Manchester.,1801. SCARCE EARLY MANCHESTER PRINTING. 8vo. viii,566pp,+ Directions to the Binder leaf. This abridgement , by G. W. Anderson, was orignally published in 1799. Six full page engravings, including portrait frontis of Cook. Complete. Previous owners named scratched out on the title page, without any loss to the page. Bound in contemporary full reversed calf. Spine with raised bands, ruled in blind. Red title label, ruled and lettered in gilt. Loss to the top f the spine, exposing the headband, which is loose. 2 inch chip to the top of the front blank endpaper. Overall avery good copy in an early calf binding. :
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CHRISTMAS STORIES. Containing John Wildgoose the Poacher, The Smuggler. and Good-Nature, or...
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CHRISTMAS STORIES. Containing John Wildgoose the Poacher, The Smuggler. and Good-Nature, or Parish matters

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Printed by W. Baxter, Oxford, for J. Parker and F. C. & J. Rivington. London.,1823. FIRST EDITION. 12mo. (6.8 4.3 inches). 3 Illustrations by George Cruikshank. A fine clean copy in early twentieth century binding by Riviere. Full tan morocco with five raised bands, each with gilt piping. Compartments ruled, decorated and lettered. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Paper watermarked 1822. Blank endpapers showing some foxing but the text papges are fine and bright. Published anonymously but the author is known to be E. Berens. .A handsome book with quality illustrations by Cruikshank. Cohn #71.:
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KLEEDERDRAGTEN EN TYPEN DER BEWONERS VAN NEDERLAND

KLEEDERDRAGTEN EN TYPEN DER BEWONERS VAN NEDERLAND

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P. G. Van Lom. Amsterdam. circa 1850. CONCERTINA BOOK. (4.1 x 2.7 inches). Sixteen fine colour litho plates, each finished by hand with water colour and gum Arabic. The plates fold out to full length of 39.7 inches.Publishers blue paper covered boards with white lettering and decoration to front panel. Some light wear to the hinges but overall a very good bright copy of this scarce work. --- Katalog der Freiherrlich von Lipperheide'schen Kostumbibliothek. 2 vols. Berlin 1896-1905. gives the date as 1850 although the book is undated. The costumes are titled;Eiland Merken. Prov. Noord-Holland. -- Provincie Friesland. -- Provincie Zeeland. -- Hindelopen Prov. Freisland.-- Zaandam Prov. Noord - Holland.-- Beijerland Prov. Zuid Holland. -- Amsterdam Weeskinderen. -- Provincie Noord-Brabant. -- Vlaardingen Prov. Zuid-Holland. -- Zaandam Prov. Noord Holland. -- Provincie Noord - Holland. -- Omstreken Van Leijden Prov. Zuid-Holland. - -Provincie Groningen.-- Provincie Friesland.-- Scheveningen Prov.… Read More
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THE SONG OF HIAWATHA
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THE SONG OF HIAWATHA

by LONGFELLOW. HENRY WADSWORTH.;

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Ticknor and Fields. Boston.,1855. FIRST U.S EDITION. 8vo. First state adverts dated November 1855 and all text points in first state, including Dove on page 96 and missing letter n from one on page 278. Previous owners inscription, dated Dec.1855, on front blank endpaper. Very good copy finely bound in recent full black morocco, spine with raised bands, ruled, lettered and decorated in gilt. Single gilt rule on boards. Top edge gilt.:
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GLORY. By Author of The Manchester Man, God's Providence House, &c
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GLORY. By Author of "The Manchester Man," "God's Providence House," &c

by BANKS. MRS G. LINNAEUS

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Hurst and Blackett. London. 1877. FIRST EDITION. 3 volumes. 8vo. (7.2 x 4.5 inches). vi,320; iv,315; iv,314pp. Library stamps of South African Public Library on first and and one middle page of text. Previous owner has clumsily copied out the word "Glory" beneath the printed title in ink to the title page of volume one A few creases to corners of pages, and a few pages with brown (tea stain?) marks, otherwise a very good set bound, with half title in volume one only, in recent half tan calf. Spines with raised bands, red titles labels, gilt. Marbled paper on boards. Not in Sadleir or Wolff.
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COOK'S VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD. For making discoveries towards the North and South Poles. With an...
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COOK'S VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD. For making discoveries towards the North and South Poles. With an appendix

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Printed by Sowler and Russell. Manchester.,1801. SCARCE EARLY MANCHESTER PRINTING. 8vo. viii,566pp,+ Directions to the Binder leaf. This abridgement , by G. W. Anderson, was orignally published in 1799. Six full page engravings, including portrait frontis of Cook. Complete. Previous owners named scratched out on the title page, without any loss to the page. Bound in contemporary full reversed calf. Spine with raised bands, ruled in blind. Red title label, ruled and lettered in gilt. Loss to the top f the spine, exposing the headband, which is loose. 2 inch chip to the top of the front blank endpaper. Overall avery good copy in an early calf binding. :
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CHRISTMAS STORIES. Containing John Wildgoose the Poacher, The Smuggler. and Good-Nature, or...
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CHRISTMAS STORIES. Containing John Wildgoose the Poacher, The Smuggler. and Good-Nature, or Parish matters

by CRUIKSHANK. GEORGE. Illustrates.; Anon, (E. Berens)

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Printed by W. Baxter, Oxford, for J. Parker and F. C. & J. Rivington. London.,1823. FIRST EDITION. 12mo. (6.8 4.3 inches). 3 Illustrations by George Cruikshank. A fine clean copy in early twentieth century binding by Riviere. Full tan morocco with five raised bands, each with gilt piping. Compartments ruled, decorated and lettered. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Paper watermarked 1822. Blank endpapers showing some foxing but the text papges are fine and bright. Published anonymously but the author is known to be E. Berens. .A handsome book with quality illustrations by Cruikshank. Cohn #71.:
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JERUSALEM: THE HOLY CITY [PICTURESQUE PALESTINE, SINAI AND EGYPT].

by Charles W. [Colonel Sir]; with Vilnay Zev introduction. Wilson

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Ariel Publishing, n.d., Jerusalem:. Hardcover. Collectible - Very Good. This RARE copy is a Special Edition for Blue & White Art Gallery, Jersalem and in excellent condition. The pages are clean & crisp and the binding is like new. Outside there is very minor rubbing with a faint scratch and a tiny ding. Inside there is an Art Gallery card attached. No other marks, rips, tears, stains or writing. Ready to ship with delivery confirmation.
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South American Journals 1858-1859
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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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A Holiday in Italy
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A Holiday in Italy

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Walter Scott, London, 1889 revised edition, Very Good Hardcover / no dustjacket, 79 pages, 5" x 7.5", waterstain on front board, otherwise clean and tight, inscribed by author on ffep.
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Panama
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Panama: And The Canal In Pictures and Prose

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This book is an antique but it is in poor condition. The binding is loose and peeling off the spine of this book. The cover is worn substantially on the edged, corners and all over. The previous owners name is written on the inside front board and the front end page. The inside pages are yellowed and tanned and the page is torn. "A complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise of its world famous canal - the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time. Approved by leading officials connected with the great enterprise. Profusely illustrated by over 600 unique and attractive photographs taken expressly for this book by our special staff." - Panama
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The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-west Coast of America, in the...
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The Journal and Letters of Captain Charles Bishop on the North-west Coast of America, in the Pacific and in New South Wal

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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,… Read More
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Emin Pasha in Central Africa, being a collection of his letters and journals. Edited and...
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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
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A Naturalist in the Guianas

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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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The Silence Of The North

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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Russian Embassies to the Georgian Kings (1589-1605)
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Russian Embassies to the Georgian Kings (1589-1605)

by William Edward David "W E D" Allen (1901-1973) editor

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2 Volumes: xxxii+368 pages with frontispiece, five folding maps and ten plates; ix+[369]-640 pages with frontispiece, two folding maps, six plates, bibliography and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 1/2") issued in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt sailing ship to front cover. Translated by Anthony Mango. Second Series, volumes 138 and 139. First edition.By the early sixteenth century the loosely knit kingdom of Georgia had disintegrated from the strong monarch of the middle ages to a number of small states and principalities. This internal disunity made the Georgians easy victims of the power politics of the neighboring Ottoman and Safavid empires, and by the end of the century the southward drive of the Russians intensified the struggle for military and diplomatic control over the whole of the Caucasian isthmus. As a result of this struggle seventeen embassies were exchanged between the Russian tsars and the Georgian kins ruling in Kakheti during the years 1564-1605. W E D Allen and Anthony… Read More
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Voyages in Search of the North-West Passage, 1741-1747: Volumes I & II: The Voyage of Christopher...
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Voyages in Search of the North-West Passage, 1741-1747: Volumes I & II: The Voyage of Christopher Middleton, 1741-1742; The Voyage of William Moor and Francis Smith, 1746-1747.

by Barr, William (1950- ) and Glyndwr Williams (editors)

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2 Volumes: Volume 1 subtitled: The Voyage of Christopher Middleton 1741-1742 xii+333 with 8 maps, 3 illustrations including frontispiece, bibliography and index; Volume 2 subtitled: The Voyage of William Moor and Francis Smith 1746 1747 xv+393 pages with frontispiece, 13 maps, 6 illustrations, bibliography and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 1/2") issued in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt sailing ship to front cover. Translated by Anthony Mango. Second Series, volumes 177 and 181. First edition.The eighteenth century saw a resurgence of hope that a Northwest Passage - that elusive target of European seamen over the centuries - might yet be found. Prompted by the Irish MP Arthur Dobbs, the Admiralty sent the Furnace and Discovery to Hudson Bay in 1741 in search of navigable passage to the Pacific. The expedition was commanded by Christopher Middleton, until his resignation in March 1741 a sea-captain in the service of the Hudson Bay Company. With his actions closely scrutinized by his former… Read More
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