Travel Guides

Bonn: Scienta Bonnensis, 2010. Very well illustrated with well over 1,000 colour photographs, thick octavo, pp 861, very clean internally, pictorial boards, very slightly bruised, the spine faded, otherwise a very good copy. Text in E nglish and Dari throughout. VERY SCARCE. . First Edition. Boards. Very Good.

Leicester: R. Tebbutt, 1841. Book. Good. Card Covers. Improved ed. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 122pp, 5 engraved plates, folding map, lacks timetable, card covers, linen spine. Scarce early railway guide produced in Leicester with bookplate of Arthur Elton, author of British Railways (1945). Unfortunately the timetable sheet is missing..

Salisbury: J. Easton, 1814 and 1809. Half polished calf. Near fine. 12mo., (18cm). Half bound in contemporary polished calf over marbled boards. Gilt titles to spine, gilt rules to compartments. Speckled edges. The Salisbury Guide, Giving an Account of the Antiquities of Old Sarum; And the Ancient and Present State of New Sarum, Or Salisbury: The Cathedral; Seats of the Nobility and Gentry; The Post, Coaches, And Carriers; with the Distances of the Principal Towns and Villages on the high Roads from Salisbury. The Twenty-Seventh Edition, 1814. Engraved frontis fold out, A Map of Salisbury, with two very small closed tears, one to margin adjacent to spine and another to fold adjacent to spine. A further two fold out plates, Council House Salisbury and the Cathedral Church of Sarum, 1796, and two other plates, Poultry Cross and Chorister Bishop. A wonderfully detailed account of the chief attractions of the locality, with much background history and anecdote. Followed by: A Description of Stonehenge,… Read More

New Orleans: Southern Pacific, 1910. Soft cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Shana Valeska . 59pp. Pictorial stiff wraps. Light wear to cover, small rubber stamp to cover and title page, text is clean. A compact narrative of the attractions and the benefits of visiting New Orleans. A promotional booklet issued by the Passenger Traffic Department of the Southern Pacific. Illustrated throughout.

Paris: Hachette, 1927. published under the direction of Marcel Monmarche The text is in French. Provenance: Walter Muir Whitehill, Jr. Dated: Bayonne 26 VIII 1930 (VIII stands for the month of August; this is a European style of date.) Walter Muir Whitehill, Jr (1905 - 1978) was an American historian, writer and the director of the Boston Athenaeum for almost 30 years. Whitehill earned degrees from Harvard in 1926 and 1929, where he would later teach for 21 years. Whitehill spent five years in Spain studying Spanish Medieval history, architecture and art. In 1932 when this book is inscribed with his name and dated, Whitehill was in Santiago de Compostela Spain where he was the first to transcribe the medieval Codex Calixtinus. Whitehill was also a trustee of Monticello. His wife was a descendant of Thomas Jefferson, and they are buried in the family graveyard there. The book is a 16mo size blue clothbound hardcover with rounded corners with gilt titles on spine and front cover.… Read More

Troy, NY: The Northern News Company, 1872. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 126pp. Blue cloth, gilt lettering and decoration, folding map, 2 color plates, numerous engravings. Corners lightly rubbed, contents are clean and sound, binding is tight, former owner's name and date (1875) on front pastedown. The 2 color plates have small dampstains to top margins; no other stains in book, indicating that the 2 color plates were stained before being bound into book. A very well-preserved guide to Saratoga. Book measures 6 x 4 1/4 inches.

Picturesque Sicily, William Agnew Paton, Illustrated, New and Revised Edition. New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1897. First Edition. Fully illustrated with black and white photographs. Wonderful, thorough travels through Sicily in late 19th century.
Condition: NOT a library book. Very good condition as shown. A bit of wear on bottom of spine as seen in photos. Interior clean and complete, with no writing, stamps, crimps or tears found within. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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From "Bohn's Illustrated Library". Complete with large Fold-Out Map by Lowry, 35" x 20", at the back. Title page dated 1854. Former Editions of this title were published as "London and it's vicinity exhibited" and "A new survey of London". Frontis. illus. "The Great Conservatory and Grounds at Kew". Very detailed and interesting work, now a Local History. Well illustrated with many Architectural Drawings. Other illustrations include the Times vertical printing press. Intersting section on Observatories (pages 630-697) has illustrations of the instruments and the buildings and includes the Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford. Also a section on the Thames Tunnel with technical Drawings. Rebound in Red cloth with dull gilt title on spine. Fore edge of pages up to title page a little ragged at edge. Map has some closed tears along paper folds. repaired from the back, several very small areas of loss to paper along other folds and a triangular piece missing from where map was attached to book (see… Read More

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. Hardcover. Very Good. Prolific travel writer Charles L. Freeston's groundbreaking travelogue, The Roads of Spain, A 5000 Miles Journey in the New Touring Paradise. 75 historical photos. Views of motorcars, landscapes, cities, streets, architecture, native Spaniards and much more. Includes a detailed compilation of itineraries, a list of general and local information offices and an exceptionally detailed index. By 1930 Freeston's travelogues had become standards, if not classics in their own right, and were packed with striking imagery and precise descriptions. Also included: a 16 1/2" x 12 1/2" fold out map in back pocket of Spanish routes. Bound in dark-blue coated cloth with gilt lettering to spine panel. Dust jacket near flawless in archival Brodart sleeve. 270 pp. 7 1/4" x 5". Tight, immaculate copy with vivid blue binding and bright gilt lettering. Extremities near crisp. Unmarked front to back with bright internals. A remarkably presentable copy of a collectible… Read More

Raphael Tuck & Sons, Publishers to their majesties The King and Queen and to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, and known for their exquisite illustrated books, in 1933, created "Cathedrals of England" a six-volume boxed set. (Various book authors). DESCRIPTION: "This set is comprised of six beautifully crafted volumes, each dedicated to a different cathedral in England. These books offer historical narratives, captivating illustrations, and insights into the architectural marvels that grace the English landscape. Whether you're an enthusiast of history, art, or spirituality, these volumes provide a fascinating journey through the grandeur of England's cathedrals." Cathedrals included here are: Canterbury, Chichester, Durham, Salisbury, Soughwark, St. George. VERY GOOD- CONDITION BOX./VG- BOOKS OVERALL. Box is covered in maroon cloth. Box dimensions: 6 3/6 X 8 3/8 X 5 1/8. Gilting is still bright on titling on box. FINDING A COMPLETE SET IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX AT ALL IS EXTREMELY RARE. BOOKS CONDITION: VG… Read More

1875 Washington DC United States Travel Morrison Strangers Guide MAP Americana

"Stranger's Guide for Washington City" is a rare, 19th-century travel guide for Washington D.C. Written and published by Morrison, this work is considered one of the classic pieces of Washington D.C. literature. It features descriptions of all of the most iconic locations in and around D.C. including the Navy Yard, Masonic Temple, Patent office, Mount Vernon, Georgetown University, Arsenal, Smithsonian Institute, National Military Cemetery, and many other locations!

Note the impressive, large folding map at the end of this tome.

Item number: #24689
Price: $499

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Morrison's stranger's guide for Washington city

Washington D.C.: W.H. & O.H. Morrison, 1875. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 116
o Heavily illustrated with in-text figures throughout
o Includes folding map
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Brown cloth
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