Travel Guides

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.

Chicago: Rogers & Smith Co., 1890. Very Good. Stapled wraps, the cover fashioned like an envelope is in two colors. 7.5 by 5 inches. Map on the inside cover with b/w photos with descriptive text on the facing page. 18 pages with rate on the inside rear cover. c1890. The date of 1885 is noted and this seems to be the next season. Even age toning; the wraps have handling-soil and the rear spotting. Staples are holding though corroded. A very uncommon item of the beginnings of Florida East Coast tourism with only one copy located at the Univ of Noth Carolina according to OCLC/WorldCat. This scarce brochure highlights the Frost Proof Orange Grove on which the Inn was located. Henry Flagler's East Coast Railroad had reached West Palm Beach in 1894.  There is a reference to the railroad reaching Frost Proof. "Ercildoune Inn sat atop the bluff on the south side of the Sebastian River, was a low rambling structure, with a commanding view of the rivers and lands beyond." [Newman, 1953] Roseland is… Read More

Atlantic City. NJ: Atlantic City Convention and Publicity Bureau, 1920. Lithographed color front and rear graphic art deco design with 12 panels of information with blue graphics and b/w photo displays. 4 by 9 inches opening to 24 inches. Folds a bit tender with small openings on some edges. There are no institutional copies located in OCLC/WorldCat. . The brochure is a welcome to Atlantic City, a mesmerizing destination that seamlessly blends health, leisure, and excitement! This captivating brochure beckons you to explore a city renowned for its therapeutic value, making it an ideal health resort. But that's not all! Embrace the allure of being a Convention City of the first rank, attracting visitors from far and wide. The heart of the action lies within the iconic Boardwalk and piers, where entertainment reigns supreme. Stroll along this world-famous promenade, surrounded by vivacious scenes, and marvel at the smartly attired throngs that fill the eye with charm. In Atlantic City, life… Read More

St. Augustine, FL: Produced by the Record Co, 1925. Very Good. Full color pocket-sized folded sheet measuring 3 x 6 inches while folded opening to 10 panels. Illustrated with colorized/tinted photos and information for leading a thrilling 7-day trip including a hotel and apartment guide. c1925. Without imprint; publication details from information about the Miami Chamber of Commerce at bottom of p. [15]. Date from another statement on that page reporting the amount of money spent on private construction in Miami during the first eight months of 1925. Pages [1] and [16] which serve as the front and back cover of the pamphlet are illustrated in color./ Pages [9]-[10] contain lists of hotels and seasonal apartments, with capacity and rates. Carefully handled; text clean, lightly and evenly age-toned.. A detailed itinerary for a seven-day adventure. Each day is illustrated with  small colorized photographs of beach scenes, outdoor activities and scenery.

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.

Salt Lake City (Nelson's Pictorial Guide Books) With a Sketch of the Route of the Central Pacific Railroad, from Omaha to Salt Lake City, and Thence to San Francisco. With 12 Illustrations (Chromolithographs) from Photographs by C.R. Savage, Published by T. Nelson's and Sons, Dimensions: 6-5/8 x 4-1/8 Inches, n.d. circa 1871-1874, First Edition Hardcover ---- VG+ Antiquarian Condition. The book is clean, covers attached, secure binding, unmarked, no writing, no highlighting, crisp inner pages, no fading, no stains, no ripped pages, no remainder marks, not ex-library. Some very light surface and edge wear from age, use, storage and handling. Free USA Shipping

Very Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Stapled wraps; tan embossed with green titles and decoration; [16] pp. With 13 illustrations from photographs (10 are full-page, 1 is a double-page panorama). 12x18 cm (4.75 by 7 inches). Wraps slightly larger than pages. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal  handling; Hint of even age-toning.. Scarce promotional view book showcasing the esteemed hotel nestled in the heart of DeLand, Florida, strategically positioned between the vibrant cities of Orlando and Daytona Beach. Originally erected in 1885 and gracefully standing until the 1940s, this iconic establishment, once graced by the visionary John B. Stetson, renowned for his legendary hat designs, underwent a transformation under his stewardship. Renamed as the Hotel College Arms in 1896, Stetson meticulously enhanced the property, culminating in the addition of a 18-hole championship golf course, honored as one of the nation's finest. Within the pages of this rare view book lie treasures-a visual odyssey… Read More

[Printed by the Record Co.]: [St. Augustine, Fla.], 1926. Very Good. Stapled full color illustrated wraps; 8 by 9 inches, designed to be folded vertically down the middle; 26 pages plus the wraps. Illustrated with many photographs, some in color and color and b/w graphics.  There are two maps on the inside covers the first is a color map of Florida with graphics showing transportation routes; the rear map is a street map for Miami. There is also a folded leaf opening to 23 inches. With b/w photos of hotels on one side and a color graphic poster-like scene in color on the other. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal careful handling and expected even light age-toning of the pages. Previous owner's name is written on the top edge.. Uncommon with 4 of different publication dates and not the same secondary title: America's Playground Summer and Winter / Pryor's Famous Band - December to April. There is also a partial page [inserted] explaining that 'Miami Conditions Normal Now' and explaining how Miami… Read More

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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Very Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Magnolia Springs Hotel, Magnolia Springs, Florida, on the St. John's River, Twenty-eight miles south of Jacksonville - One of the most desirable and healthful locations in Florida. Original decoratively printed wrappers, stitched with later thread. [28] pp. Numerous full-page illustrations from photographs [12], including a double-page panorama of the St. Johns showing the hotel's veranda; floor plans of the hotel, Railroad Depot. 11.3x18.3 cm (4.5 by 7.25 inches), A little wrinkling and wear/soiling to the wrappers, else very good. There is also an advert with photo for the Childwood Park House in the Adirondacks. OCLC lists only eight copies of this booklet, with varying numbers of pages, variant wording of the titles, and different managers listed; there is only one copy matching the present example, with 28 pages and Ingold the sole manager named, at Yale. The Magnolia Springs Resort Hotel on the St. Johns River just north of Green Cove Springs provided… Read More

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