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The Discoverie of the large and bewtiful Empire of Guiana
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The Discoverie of the large and bewtiful Empire of Guiana

by Ralegh, Sir Walter (1552?-1618). Edited by V[incent]. T[odd]. Harlow (1898-1961)

Condition
Used - Bound in tan cloth over boards with vellum spine, integral ribbon bookmark. Ralegh's coat of arms stamped in gilt on upper b
Edition
Limited edition of 975 copies, this copy not numbered
Published
1928
Binding
Hardcover. Quarto. cvi, 182 pages
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London: The Argonaut Press, 1928. Limited edition of 975 copies, this copy not numbered. Hardcover. Quarto. cvi, 182 pages. Bound in tan cloth over boards with vellum spine, integral ribbon bookmark. Ralegh's coat of arms stamped in gilt on upper board, spine titled in gilt. Some spotting at lower fore corners of both boards and at bottom of lower… Read more about this item
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N by E.
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N by E.

by Kent, Rockwell (1882-1971)

Condition
Used - Very good in a very good dust jacket. Bound in coarse off-white cloth over boards with dark blue titles and ornaments to spin an
Edition
First printing
Published
1930
Binding
Hardcover. Octavo. xii, 281 pages
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New York: Brewer & Warren, 1930. First printing. Hardcover. Octavo. xii, 281 pages. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Bound in coarse off-white cloth over boards with dark blue titles and ornaments to spin and upper board, dark blue topstain. scattered faint brown spotting to boards, rear endpaper browned along gutter, front. Jacket has some minor extremity… Read more about this item
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Sailing Alone Around the World
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Sailing Alone Around the World

by Slocum, Captain Joshua (1844-1909)

Condition
Used - A few slight extremity rubs and a small prior owner label at top fore corner of front pastedown, some darkening along fore edge
Edition
First printing
Published
1900
Binding
Cloth over boards. Octavo. xvi [xvii-xviii], 294 pages
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New York: The Century Co, 1900. First printing. Cloth over boards. Octavo. xvi [xvii-xviii], 294 pages. A few slight extremity rubs and a small prior owner label at top fore corner of front pastedown, some darkening along fore edge of lower board. Slight browning to frontispiece and title page. A remarkably bright and clean copy. Near fine.. Illustrated… Read more about this item
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In the Palaces of the Sultan
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In the Palaces of the Sultan

by Dodd, Anna Bowman (1858-1929)

Condition
Used - Near fine. Bound in ivory cloth over boards, with upper board and spine in orange, green, and gilt. Top edge of textblock gilt.
Edition
First edition
Published
1903
Binding
Full cloth. Small quarto. xiv, 492 pages
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New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1903. First edition. Full cloth. Small quarto. xiv, 492 pages. Near fine. Bound in ivory cloth over boards, with upper board and spine in orange, green, and gilt. Top edge of textblock gilt. Some minor edge rubs and faint soil to binding.. Black and white photographs. Observations and impressions by an American… Read more about this item
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A Diary in America, with Remarks on Its Institutions
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A Diary in America, with Remarks on Its Institutions

by Marryat, Capt. [Frederick} (1792-1848)

Condition
Used - Very good in original bindings of pebbled green cloth over boards with paper spine labels. Shallow chipping at heads of spines,
Edition
First edition
Published
1839
Binding
Original cloth over boards. Duodecimos. 242 and 228 pages
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Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1839. First edition. Original cloth over boards. Duodecimos. 242 and 228 pages. Very good in original bindings of pebbled green cloth over boards with paper spine labels. Shallow chipping at heads of spines, minor wear and toning to spine labels, faint spotting to cloth. Hinges sound, interiors mildly age toned. Overall a very attractive set..… Read more about this item
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The Chinese Boy and Girl
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The Chinese Boy and Girl

by Headland, Isaac Taylor

Condition
Used - Minor rubs to board extremities, shallow bumps, and a bit of sun fading along extreme bottom edge of upper board. Jacket has chi
Edition
First printing
Published
1901
Binding
Cloth over boards with printed paper sides. Tall octavo. 176 pages
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New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1901. First printing. Cloth over boards with printed paper sides. Tall octavo. 176 pages. Minor rubs to board extremities, shallow bumps, and a bit of sun fading along extreme bottom edge of upper board. Jacket has chipping at heel of spine and a 1 1/2" triangular chip from head of spine. There is… Read more about this item
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$403.00