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Caux. Switzerland.: Caux Books, 2010. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book entitled " Ice in every carriage an extraordinary journey 1952 - 53.". the covers and text block are square, tight and clean. it is illustrated throughout. This book is checked and photographed in the box as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

UK: Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1995. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Pillars of Hercules , recounts a long, lively, often hilarious trip, some of it in search of Evelyn Waugh's Labels, Fitzgerald's Tender in the Night, and the land marks of The Odyssey. It is a travel book in a great tradition written with Paul Theroux's unmatched originality and style. The text block front edge has some light marks on it. The D/W shows light shelf-wear, with an indentation to the front panel. A clean Tight copy.

UK: The John Hopkins University Press, 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. ' Travel in the Ancient World ' offers a lively, comprehensive review of ancient travel, from the first recorded voyages to Old Kingdom Egypt through Greek and Roman times to the Christian pilgrimages of the fourth century and later. The soft covers and text block and binding are good, clean and tight. All book prices include 2nd class postage..

UK: Little, Brown & Co., 2017. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. From the majesty of Venice, Turkey and Greece to the ' Baroque flourish ' of Sicily, the lush, unspoiled valleys of Ty-Mynydd in Wales and the rugged beauty of Porthcurno in Cornwall - this book celebrates the qualities that have made Sawday's guidebooks unique: rich peculiarity of location and warm, eclectic hospitality. There is very light tanning to the text block and a closed tear to the head of the front panel on the d/w, which has been repaired with a patch on the inside of the d/w. A good, tight and clean copy..

UK: Granta Books, 2008. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 10th Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Are there any wild places left in Britain and Ireland? In this book Robert Macfarlane embarks on a series of beautifully described journeys in search of the wilderness that remains in these islands. A good tight copy..