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AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY

• Manuscript items: 'Journal of a
  Manuscript items: 'Journal of a Continental Tour in company with [ R… ….. ] July 1849'. Lengthy account, in English, running to 236 pages of a large notebook. A difficult hand to decipher - there seems to be theological interest as they journey from England to Germany. Appears unfinished. With two Victorian exercise books filled with the usual neat examples of handwriting/lettering, a small diary, in English, of c1831, and a sketchbook with good amateur pencil drawings/studies (5)/Provenance: Th
• [Exploration and Travel] A
  [Exploration and Travel] A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels.  The World Displayed: A Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels. Philadelphia: Dobelbower Key and Simpson 1795-96 vols. 1-3 5-8 (of 8). First American Edition including an account of Cook's third voyage. 8vo full leather. Vol. 1 504 [ii]pp 6 plates both boards nearly separated; vol. 2 456 [ii] pp 7 plates front board nearly separated; vol. 3 487 [ii] pp 6 plates both boards nearly separated a few gatherings loose; vol. 5 485 [ii]pp 6 plates (1 folding) front board separated; vol. 6 464 [ii] pp 6 plates; vol. 7 510 [ii]pp 6 plates last plate (folding) torn but both parts present; vol. 8 464 26p subscribers [ii] 6 plates map torn out front board separated. Condition: All leather dry cracking at hinges and on spine moderate toning and foxing.
• PANORAMA OF LONDON OR A DAY'S
  PANORAMA OF LONDON OR A DAY'S JOURNEY ROUNDPanorama of London or A Day's Journey Round the Metropolis , ca. 1809 , denoted an amusing and instructive game, John Harris (1756-1846), hand colored aquatint, scarce early board game that takes players on a tour of Georgian London, professionally framed in a deep shadow box frame, 25" x 25". Condition: Game show some expected age wear. A few small areas of paper loss, but overall very good condition.
• SEVENTEEN FOLIO SOCIETY BOOKS ON
  SEVENTEEN FOLIO SOCIETY BOOKS ON NATURE & TRAVEL Collection of seventeen The Folio Society hardcover books on nature and travel comprising, Richard F. Burton, "A Secret Pilgrimage To Mecca And Medina", 2004, Bruce Chatwin, "The Songlines", 2010, Joseph Conrad, "Conrad's Congo: Joseph Conrad's Expedition To The Congo Free State, 1890", 2013, William Dalrymple, "In Xanadu", 2015, Peter D'Epiro and Mary Desmond Pinkowish, "What Are The Seven Wonders Of The World?", 2005, Thomas William and Samuel Daniell, "An Illustrated Journey Round The World", 2017, Matthew Lyons, "Impossible Journey", 2019, Ibn Battutah, "The Travels Of Ibn Battutah", 2012, Peter Matthissen, "Snow Leopard", 2018, Eric Newby, "A Short Walk In The Hindu Kush", 2011, Redmond O'Hanlon, "In Trouble Again: A Journey Between The Orinoco And The Amazon", 2005, Wilfred Thesiger, Thesiger in Arabia, two volumes, "Arabian Sands" and "The Marsh Arabs", 2005, Paul Theroux, "The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia", 2013, various authors, "A Traveller's Christmas", 2006, Glyn Williams, "The Quest For The Northwest Passage", 2017, and Henry Williamson, "Tarka The Otter", 2005. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Joel A. Katz, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. "An Illustrated Journey Round The World" h. 9", w. 11.75", d. 1.75".
• *(ENGLAND) CAMPBELL ALEXANDER A
  *(ENGLAND) CAMPBELL ALEXANDER A Journey from Edinburgh through Parts of North Britain. London: A. Strahan 1802. 2 vols. 4to quarter red morocco over marbled boards. First edition. With 44 aquatint plates printed in sepia. Bookseller's receipt tipped to rear pastedown; some offsetting from plates; some tissue guards missing; wear to boards with hinges cracked and loss to spine ends; bookplates tipped to front pastedowns.
• John Joseph Henry (1758-1811),
  John Joseph Henry (1758-1811), American AN ACCURATE AND INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE HARDSHIPS AND SUFFERINGS OF THAT BAND OF HEROES, WHO TRAVERSED THE WILDERNESS IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST QUEBEC IN 1775 AN ACCURATE AND INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE HARDSHIPS AND SUFFERINGS OF THAT BAND OF HEROES, WHO TRAVERSED THE WILDERNESS IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST QUEBEC IN 1775
• MRS. COLONEL ELWOOD, NARRATIVE OF A
  MRS. COLONEL ELWOOD, NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY OVERLAND FROM ENGLAND... TO INDIA, TWO VOLUME SET, PUBLISHED 1830Mrs. Colonel Elwood, Narrative of a Journey Overland From England... to India, Two Volume Set, Published 1830
• EUROPEAN ASIATIC TRAVELLING GENRE
  EUROPEAN ASIATIC TRAVELLING GENRE SCENE ETCHING Europe,19th CenturyDepicts an older woman seated in a cart while holding an umbrella yelling at a young boy leading a donkey through the rain.
• STANLEY'S STORY OR THROUGH THE
  STANLEY'S STORY OR THROUGH THE WILDS OF AFRICA, A THRILLING NARATIVE OF HIS REMARKABLE ADVENTURES... IN THE DARK CONTINENTStanley's Story or Through the Wilds of Africa, a Thrilling Narative of his Remarkable Adventures... in the Dark Continent
• Legh (Thomas) Narrative of a
  Legh (Thomas) Narrative of a Journey in Egypt, Second Edition, 1817. 8vo., Folding map and 9 plates, some folding
• Rare 17th century book: Wheler's
  Rare 17th century book: Wheler's Journey into Greece Wheler George A JOURNEY INTO GREECE. London: Printed for William Cademan Robert Kettlewell and Awnfham Churchill 1682. Containing large folding map various engravings and full-page engravings. Provenance: Estate of Michael M. Finefrock Charleston South Carolina. Bindings deteriorated; front cover detached; map with creases small tears waterstaining and hole at center creases; many pages with foxing age discoloration toning and ink spots; some minor tears scattered throughout; one page mended; one full-page plate clipped. Back    Inquiry      Previous Item   Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions.  Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678     © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
• A JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO THE
  A JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO THE SOUTH SEAS, 1773A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, 1773PARKINSON, Sydney (1745-1771). A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, in his Majesty's Ship, The Endeavour. Edited by Stanfield Parkinson. London: Stanfi
• Stephen Juharos
  Stephen Juharos (Hungarian/American, 1913-2010) A Long Journey oil on canvas signed (lower right) 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches.
• FLORIDA JOURNEY BOOK 1886"Petals
  FLORIDA JOURNEY BOOK 1886"Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes", by Silvia Sunshine. Silvia took an extensive trip in the late 1870s from Savannah, Georgia through all parts of Florida, down to Key West and even around Cuba, noting things of interest in nature and mankind. Many detailed stories - great reading! One great color plate, several engravings. Second edition, 1886, 495 pages. Printed for the author by Southern Methodist Publishing House. Nashville, TN. There is a torn remnant of a page added in the front long ago by a library with rules for taking out books. No other library mentions in book. Still tightly bound, with slight yellowing of pages and almost no foxing (some on colored engraving). One page has very old tape repair. Bound in red cloth, gilt lettering of title on spine plus a number "19" in ink (probably from library). No lettering on front cover. Spine shows, fading wear and likely insect damage, with slight surface insect damage to outside covers. Inside pages supple and in fine condition. Overall very good condition.
• Two lithographs by Richard Hall,
  Two lithographs by Richard Hall, "Magical Journey 1" numbered 64/250, and "Magical Journey 2" numbered 96/250, each signed, titled, and numbered in pencil to bottom; overall good condition; each lithograph 17 1/2" x 17 1/2", each frame 32 3/4" x 32 3/4" (approx.)
• Thomas Daniell & William Daniell
  Thomas Daniell & William Daniell - ''A Picturesque Voyage to India by the Way of China'' illustrated with 50 aquatints printed for Longman Hurst Rees & Orme London 1810 (one gilt tooled green leather bound oblong folio volume - binding split and worn)
• Seven diaries of trips around the
  Seven diaries of trips around the Counties of England and Scotland (circa 1930) containing numerous sketches, postcards, sundry letters and other ephemera to include cartoons by John Spence and other drawings
• Three pamphlets or booklets
  Three pamphlets or booklets making up parts 1-2, part 3 and parts 4-5 of An Extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal From His Embarking for Georgia to His Return to London (London, 1797, except for part 3, which is 1805). This covers the founder of Methodism's travel to and time in America from the autumn of 1735 to his return in the autumn of 1743. Bound in the 20th century in black buckram, but it requires some repair, as the first few leaves are weakly attached and the text block is broken between pages 24 and 25.
• Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer.
  Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer. My African Journey, First Edition, 1908. 8vo., orig. pictorial cloth (spine slightly soiled). Photographic illustrations and 3 maps
• WM. SPOONER, LONDON THE JOURNEY
  WM. SPOONER, LONDON THE JOURNEY OR CROSS ROADSWm. Spooner, London The Journey or Cross Roads to Conqueror's Castle , ca. 1831-1836, with twelve-panel brilliantly colored engraved paper on linen panels which fold into a hard cover case with paper label, game instructions also attached to inside front cover, 21 3/4" x 16 1/2". Provenance: Collection of Diane and Steve Olin. Condition: Some wear to cover, some foxing mostly toward corners, but otherwise excellent retaining vibrant colors and imagery.
• European travel. Boswell, James. An
  European travel. Boswell, James. An Account of Corsica, Third Edition, 1769. Portrait and map. - Forsyth, Joseph. Remarks on Antiquities, Arts and Letters During an Excursion in Italy, Second Edition, 1816 - Semple, Robert. Observations on a Journey Through Spain and Italy to Naples and thence to Smyrna and Constantinople, Second Edition, 2 vols., 1808 - Fischer, C.A. A Picture of Madrid, 1808. Orig. boards uncut - Planta, Edward. A New Picture of Paris, 12th Edition, 1820. 12mo. Folding maps a
• French School 19th Century The
  French School 19th Century The Departure of a Pilgrim and A Country Dance: Two Estimate:$2,000-$3,000
• THE ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA BY
  THE ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA BY CURRIER & IVES. Handcolored lithograph on paper. Small folio of steam train with good colors. C# 5225. One of New Best 50. Some stains and foxing in margins. In a walnut frame 15 1/2''h. 20''w. 9 3/4''h. 14''w. Taped at top some staining in margins with edge loss. Margins t. 3/8'' b. 7/8'' l.s. 7/8'' r.s. 3/4''
• 1 vol. Kinneir, John MacDonald.
  1 vol. Kinneir, John MacDonald. Journey Through Asia Minor, Armenia and Koordistan, in The Years 1813 and 1814. London: John Murray, 1818. First edition. 8vo, 19th-Century 1/4 brown calf & marbled bds., red morocco spine label; occasionally scuffed. Lg. fold. map with outline color. Light offsetting on map. Internally generally clean & crisp.
• SEAMAN'S JOURNAL KEPT BY CAPT.
  SEAMAN'S JOURNAL KEPT BY CAPT. DAVID LOW OFNewburyport, on a voyage from Boston to Matanzas on the ship Courser, commanded by John Lore. The voyage began in 1829 and terminated in 1830. The second part of the journal is for a voyage from Boston to Havana, Havana to Antwerp, Antwerp to Matanzas, etc. Some pages are torn and there is some foxing. 12 1/2" x 8". The text deals mostly with the weather and locations. Provenance: Webb estate.
• 1 vol. (Lloyd, David.) The
  1 vol. (Lloyd, David.) The Wonderful, Surprizing and Uncommon Voyages and Adventures of Captain Jones to Patagonia. London: John Lever, 1766. "The Second Edition." 8vo, late 19th-Century 3/4 calf & cloth, gilt, gilt-lettered & decorated spine; spine ends rubbed. Frontis. Ribald burlesque poem.
• NEW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP TRAVEL
  NEW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP TRAVEL EPHEMERA
• Signposts of Adventure Glacier
  Signposts of Adventure Glacier National Park as the Indians Know it by James Willard Schultz (Apikuni) Author of "My Life as an Indian" First Edition Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin Company 1926. 8vo. Hard bound in grey buckram with black printed boards and paste down black and white image. With original unclipped pictorial DJ-rare. First edition illustrated with drawings photographs and fold-out map in back of book. Schultz joined the Blackfeet tribe in the 1870's living hunting and fighting side by side.
• ELEVEN FOLIO SOCIETY BOOKS ON
  ELEVEN FOLIO SOCIETY BOOKS ON HISTORY AND TRAVEL Selection of eleven The Folio Society hardcover books on history and travel comprising, "Beryl Bainbridge, "Everyman Man For Himself", 2016, Jacques Barzun, "From Dawn To Decadence" (two volumes), 2015, Benjamin Cowburn, "No Cloak, No Dagger: Allied Spycraft In Occupied France", 2011, Captain Charles Johnson, "A General History Of The Robberies And Murders Of The Most Notorious Pirates", 2018, Amin Maalouf, "The Crusades Through Arab Eyes", 2013, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "Wind, Sand And Stars", 2015 "Barbara Tuchman, "The Zimmerman Telegram", 2004, Oswald Tesimondalias, "The Gunpowder Plot: The Narrative Of Oswald Tesimondalias Greenway", 2005, Geza Vermes, "The Dead Sea Scrolls", 2013, and Glyn Williams, "The Quest For The North West Passage", 2018. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Joel A. Katz, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. "The Quest For The North West Passage" h. 10", w. 7", d. 2".
• Paterson (Daniel) British Itinerary
  Paterson (Daniel) British Itinerary being a new and accurate delineation and description of the roads of Great Britain, 2 vols, cont. mottled calf gilt, Bowles 1785. Engraved maps
• PERSIAN PAINTING, MOHAMMED
  PERSIAN PAINTING, MOHAMMED ASCENDING Ink, gouache and gold pigment on paper, depicting the Miraculous Journey of the Prophet Mohammed to Heaven, Riding Buraq, Surrounded by Angels, text verso, taped along top inside mat, 11.5"h x 8"w (sheet), 16"h x 12"w (mat)
• 1 vol. Dearden, Robert R.
  1 vol. Dearden, Robert R. Milestones on The Great Highway. Philadelphia, 1926. #18/250. 8vo, contemp. morocco & cloth, t.e.g., gilt-lettered spine; scuffed, hinges tender. Frontis., full-page illus. Historical survey of ms. & printed Bibles.
• VARIOUS EARLY 20TH C. STEAMSHIP
  VARIOUS EARLY 20TH C. STEAMSHIP TRAVEL EPHEMERA
• Walsh (Edward) A Narrative of the
  Walsh (Edward) A Narrative of the Expedition to Holland, 1800. 4to., cont. half calf. Double page engraved map and 7 plates
• 19TH C. OIL PAINTING, VOYAGE OF
  19TH C. OIL PAINTING, VOYAGE OF LIFEA late 19th century American School oil on canvas after Cole. Allegory of Youth, depicting a young man in a boat led by an angel, venturing a river in a lush landscape setting, with a white beacon in the sky representing ambition. Signed "L. Burdick" lower left. Inspired by the "Voyage of Life", a series of paintings created by Thomas Cole (American, 1801-48) in 1842. Craquelure overall; stretcher marks. Spots of inpainting. Not examined out of the frame. Image 35 1/4 x 23", in a contemporary wood frame with gilt accents, 41 1/4 x 29" high overall. ESTIMATE $400-600 Condition: Craquelure overall; stretcher marks. Spots of inpainting. Not examined out of the frame.
• The lands of Cazembe. Lacerda's
  The lands of Cazembe. Lacerda's journey to Cazembe in 1798. Translated and annotated by Captain R.F.Burton, F.R.G.S. Also journey of the Pombeiros P.J.Baptista and Amaro José, across Africa from Angola to Tette on the Zambeze.Translated by B.A. Beadle; and a résume of the journey of M.M. Monteiro and Gamitto. By Dr. C.T. Beke. London: John Murray, 1873. First edition, 8vo. Rebacked with blue cloth binding, original cloth with gold lettering and decorations. With LARGE fold out map attached to interior of back board. An important account of the African interior, only preceded by narratives of the Portuguese into these little known parts. A first hand account of events, peoples and the land including the Muizas Cannibals, killing elephants, trade and barter, drunkenness and hunger.