Search Results: TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION from Old New York Book Shop

Charles, London: History Press, (2009). First Edition. Original wraps. Fine. 252p octavo, illustrated a fine copy in printed wraps. Signed on the title page

Tokyo: Togo Gensui Publishing Society, 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Quarto. 347pp illustrated. A very good copy in black and silver cloth top edge gilt. Just starting to fray at the crown. Sound.

Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, 1857. Second edition improved. 3/4 leather. Very good. Octavo, with publisher's statement 'we have improved it by the addition of many new illustrations, togetrher with a fine steel portrait of Sir John Franklin, and a sketch of his life, extracted from Allibone's forthcoming Dictionary of Literature and Authors'. A very good set in publisher's 3/4 calf and marbled boards. Small closed tear to the top of the spine of volume 1, 3 maps, 2 folding plus tissue guards on steel engravings. A very good set

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 479p octavo, A fine copy in blue cloth. Gilt spine

London: George c Harrap, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo. 135pp illustrated. A very good crisp copy in like dj . Dj nicked

New York: Oxford University Press, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo. 258pp, illustrated. A very good copy in very good dj

Caracas: Lost World Balloon Society. Hardcover. near fine/near fine. 95p, 4to. A near fine copy in a near fine jacket. Minor wear to extremities of jacket and boards. Top edge of text block lightly foxed. Compact disc included - with music composed by Gerry Weil with a fusion of the many of the musical currents that contribute to modern Venezuelan jazz.

Saranac Lake, NY: Currier Press. Pamphlet. Very good. 8p, small 32mo pamphlet from the Beech Hill Inn. Illustrated. A very good copy, with a few tiny markings in blue pen on scattered pages, else fine.

1953. Hardcover. Ormond Beach, The Doldrums (George A Zabriskie). 24pp. A very good copy in dj.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, (1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 299p octavo, illustrated and with 3 maps one large folding. S good copy in blue cloth. Wearing at the two lower corners, and at the tips of the spine heads. Contents clean all illustrations present and inner hinges sound

New York: J P Peaslee, 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. 259pp. Rear panel just hanging on , spine chipped and worn.Exlibrary with a label on inside front panel

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good +. 397p, octavo. Illustrated. This copy is signed by Margaret Morley, who has transcribed a verse from a poem by Samuel M. Peck on ffep, "Sassafras, by Samuel Minturn Peck. Swift to catch the voice of spring / Soon its tasselled blooms appear / modest in their blossoming / breathing calm and waving cheer / rare the greeting that they send / to the fragrant wildwood blooms / bidding every blossom blend / in a chorus of perfumes. Margaret Morley Tyrone, April 1915." Additional ownership inscription on front endpaper of Ada M. Candler, Tyrone NC 1915. A very good + copy in publisher's box. Top edge gilt. Very light spotting on blue cloth, minor wear to spine ends and corners. Top of publisher's box has significant wear/insect damage (not affecting book), but is solid.

New York: Dodd, Mead & Co , 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 232p octavo, illustrated. A fine copy in red cloth. A book important enough for Wright Howes to take note of it. Stanton contradicts John Wesley Powell's explanation for what occurred on the famous trip down the Colorado River in 1869 when 3 men disappeared. The book is scarce last appearing at auction in 1995 and before that 1948. Tipped into this copy is a 21line t.l.s. from Julius Stone to author Clyde Eddy who wrote books on the Colorado and was in agreement with Stanton and he says so in his own hand on page 93 at the conclusion of a chapter.."I have been twice through Grand Canyon and agree with this conclusion by Mr Stanton Clyde Eddy". Stone in his letter states that he is he last man living who knew Jack Sumner very well (Sumner being the chief boatman for the trip down the Colorado) and who gave his account directly to Stanton.

New York: Dodd, Mead and Co, 1946. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 225p octavo. A very good copy in blue cloth boards. Boards are spotted and rubbed,with minor wear to extremities, gilt lettering on spine partially rubbed off. Top edge of text block and end papers are foxed and lightly soiled. Previous owner's name penned on first free end paper. An interesting account of Agatha Christie's life travelling with her archaeologist husband Max Mallowan through Syria and Iraq.

London: W Peacock and Sons, 1804. Third Edition. Full calf. Very good. 408p duodecimo, illustrated with 9 folding maps; bound in full calf . Contents very fine, front cover tender. leather label.

Columbus: Frenco Company, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Oblong Quarto. 96pp illustrated. A very good copy in very good dj. Inscribed by Edward French Inscribed By Author

Chicago: Overland Publishing Company, 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 322p + ads. illustrrated. A very good copy in green cloth, with many foldout plates. Bit of wear at 2 corners and base of spine. But tight and a fresh copy inside.

London: J M Dent & Sons, (1955). First UK edition. Hardcover. Very good/good. 160p octavo, illustrated. A very good copy in a good dust jacket with a few chips and closed tears.

New York: T R Tanner & J Disturnell, 1840. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 272p + 4 page catalogue, octavo illustrated with 3 foldout maps and 2 foldout charts. Large foldout map laid in in the rear, taped on the back at folds, chipped along the edges. 1 inch chip to the corner of the half title, chipped at the spine heads. Engraved bookplate of George B Leighton Monadnock Farms, name on front fly leaf.

New York: McGraw Hill Book Co, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo. 402pp +index, illustrated. A very good copy in dj