Search Results: Titles starting with N from Roz Hulse

Garrad, Larch S . The Naturalist in the Isle of Man. David and Charles. 1972. First Edition. 8vo Hardcover with unclipped dust wrapper, in removable protective wrap. PP234. binding, dust wrapper and pages are in near 'as new' fine condition.

Gilman. Robert,. The Navigator of Rhada. Gollancz, London, 1971. 1st Edition. 8vo. Jade coloured Boards, gilt title to spine. Unclipped dust wrapper, designed by Gwyneth Cole. Pp 223. dustwrapper has shelf wear, age tone, with a few chips to edges. Binding and all pages tight, bright and clean throughout.

Collins, Capt. Greenville: Netherlands, Untitled chart of Holland, Flanders and Eastern England. Ca 1753. Copper engraved chart. Size approx 600mm x 480mm. Good margins, hand coloured, good impression on heavy paper. Coast line of Flanders at Calles [Calais] to Der Scheling [Terschelling]of the West Frisian Islands and then Eastern England Margate in Kent to Burnham Flats in Norfolk. Much detail is given of the Thames estuary and Rotterdam soundings. Depth soundings and rhumb lines indicated. A compass rose is set at the centre of the Chart. Title cartouche "To the Honourable Sir john Ashby Kt. Admiral of the Blew/ This is most humbly dedicated and presented by Capt G Collins". Some age soiling to edges, one small tear, without loss and repaired to centre fold area. A scarce, attractive sea chart in good, bright condition suitable for display.

New York Southern Part and New York City. Original map From Encyclopedia Britannica. 1903. Size 295mm x 420mm. With two inset maps of The Hudson from Yonkers to Kingston and also Catskill Mountains. Printed on verso is No. 69/NEW YORK,/SOUTHERN PART. In excellent clean and bright condition and the centre fold line is feint, indicating the map has been flat for sometime. An attractive snapshot of Early 20th Century New York

Powys. T.F., No Painted Plumage. Chatto and Windus, London. 1941. 8vo Pelham Library 1st Edition. 8vo. Blue Cloth boards, white title to spine. Boards sunned to edges and spine. Small tear to cloth top edge spine, without loss. PP275. All pages tight, bright and clean. Neat ownership marks on front free end paper. In ink Geoffrey Mathews dated April 1942, then in pencil he has written " I think you ought to have this/Geoffrey" Below that is the signature of poet Arnold Rattenbury. A neat book with an interesting provenance link from one author to another.

Russell, J. : A General Map of North America from the Best Authorities. Nd but ca.1800. From "A New Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar and Present State of Several Kingdoms of the World." Copper engraving. Size approx 200 x 230mm. Two neat folds. Some age colouring to edges, otherwise very clean and bright.

De Roos, Willy : North West Passage. Hollis & Carter, London, 1980. 1st English edition. Octavo, size approx 220mm x 145mm. Cloth, dj, F/F. 208pp, 8pp b/w plates, 5 maps. Account of an exploration of the North West passage by steel ketch Williwaw in 1977 and onward to circumnavigate the American continent via Cape Horn. A very good copy with a near fine dustjacket.

Tallis, John: Northern Italy, London. [ca.1851]. From the Montgomery Martin Illustrated Atlas. Map engraved by Rapkin. Size approx 360 x 260mm. Original steel engraved map with original outline hand colouring. 4 vignette views including The Grand Canal Venice and St Peters Rome, Decorative border. Single page unfolded map in excellent, clean condition. Associated text page of the Montgomery Martin Atlas included. A Good Tallis Map.

Brett. Simon,. Not Dead, Only Resting. Gollancz Book Club Associates. 1984. 8vo. Red Cloth boards, Gilt title to spine. Clipped dustwrapper. Pp176. In excellent clean, tight and bright condition throughout.