- 28 PC. LEATHER BOUND & EXPLORERS
28 PC. LEATHER BOUND & EXPLORERS BOOK COLLECTION: Including but not limited to titles such as; Undaunted Courage, Harry S. Truman, Lewis & Clark, Sir Joseph Banks, Untamed Places, In Tuscany, Voyage in the Pandora, and many more. Largest Approx. 11.25'' h x 8.25'' l x 1.5'' w.
CONDITION: Gently used condition.
- 19TH CENTURY EXPLORATION AND TRAVEL
19TH CENTURY EXPLORATION AND TRAVEL LITERATURE19th century Exploration and Travel literature: Stanley, Heber, Sykes, Breasted, Sladen, and many others (23 volumes)Lot includes twenty three custom leather bound volumes of 19th century exploration
- 19th Century United States Exploring
19th Century United States Exploring Expedition Atlases United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, under the Command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. (American naval officer and explorer, 1798-1877), nine folio volumes of engraved plates to accompany the published scientific reports from the expedition, including works by noted scientists James D. Dana and Asa Gray, bound in green or black cloth, many engravings with bright hand color, 22 x 15 in. to 27 x 22 in.; detailed listing available,
- [Exploration Pacific Ocean] Charles
[Exploration Pacific Ocean] Charles Wilkes; Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838 ... 1842. (Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard 1845) 5 vols. 4to gilt and blindstamped cloth Estimate $ 300-500 Set does not include the Atlas.
- [Exploration and Travel] A Curious
[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.
- [Exploration and Travel] Books
[Exploration and Travel] Books on Explorers and Others Lot of 4. Curtis Natalie ed. The Indians' Book. New York: Harper and Brothers 1908. Large 8vo printed cloth xxxi 574pp. Peters DeWitt C. Kit Carson's Life and Adventures from Facts Narrated by Himself. Hartford (CT): Dustin Gilman & Co. 1874. 8vo leather 4 spine bands 604pp. Leather dry hinges going as is spine. Pages with very light scattered foxing. Hughes John T. Doniphan's Expedition; Containing an Account of the Conquest of New Mexico; General Kearney's Overland Expedition to California; Doniphan's Campaign Against the Navajos; His unparalleled march upon Chihuahua and Durango; and the Operations of General Price at Santa Fe. Cincinnati: U.P. James 1847. 8vo does not appear to have ever been bound stitched only . 144pp. Very rare. Last we could find on the market was 1960s. Dampier Capt. William. A Voyage to New Holland &c. in the Year 1699. London: James Knapton 1703. 12mo leather 162 [11] 5 pp ads. Plates and maps reproductions. Old tape repair to spine; some flaking of leather on boards. Binding overall rough. Leaves with moderate toning.
- THE FIVE NAVIGATORS OR A VOYAGE
THE FIVE NAVIGATORS OR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERYThe Five Navigators or A Voyage of Discovery , mid 19th c. , early lithographed paper game mounted on heavy folding card, with paper label on front, hand colored images and Published by Richard H. Pease, For Sale Wholesale and Retail by Pease & Warren, 516 Broadway, Albany, together with a photocopy of instructions from English etching version, appr. 18" x 22" open.
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Condition:
Excellent with some light wear mostly to outer sides of board
- Box 10pc Antique Exploration Books
Box 10pc Antique Exploration Books
- CHARLES WILKES, USN, NARRATIVE
CHARLES WILKES, USN, NARRATIVE OF US EXPLORING EXPEDITION Charles Wilkes, USN, Narrative of US Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, volumes I-V, Lea and Blanchard, New York, 1845, gilt inscribed brown cloth boards and spine
- COLLECTIBLE c.1880's BOOK: ''The
COLLECTIBLE c.1880's BOOK: ''The Life and Explorations of Dr. Livingstone'' (the great missionary traveler) publisher Adam & Co. London colored frontispiece and other lithos pen and ink writing on fly leaf 632 pp. In brown calf gilt illustrated cover & spine. 9.50'' by 12.25''.
- In Darkest Africa or the Quest
In Darkest Africa or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria by Henry M. Stanley New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1891. 2 volumes 8vo hardbound in green cloth with embossed decorative covers engraved portrait frontispiece of the author. Many b/w illustrations. 547pp and 549 pp. Each book has one folding map in rear cover pocket.
- THREE TRADITIONS SPECIALTY LEAD
THREE TRADITIONS SPECIALTY LEAD SOLDIER SETS Includes Charles Darwin Expedition, Signing of Magna Carta and Shackleton Exhibition
- FOUR EXPLORATION BOOKS, INCLUDING
FOUR EXPLORATION BOOKS, INCLUDING 'SAILORS NARRATIVES OF VOYAGES ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COAST 1524-1624', WINSHIP FOR HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & COMPANY, BOSTON, 1905, ED. 288 OF 450Four Exploration Books, Including 'Sailors Narratives of Voyages along The New England Coast 1524-1624', Winship for Houghton, Mifflin & Company, Boston, 1905, Ed. 288 of 450,, Three Lakeside Classics Hardcover Volumes, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Co., Chicago, with Introductions by Milo Milton Quaife, Secretary and Editor of The Burton Historical Collection; Consisting of: 'Narrative of the Texan Santa Fé' Expedition: by George Wilkins Kendall', Christmas, 1929 'Alexander Mackenzie's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean in 1793: by Alexander Mackenzie', Esq., Christmas, 1931 'Forty Years a Fur Trader on the Upper Missouri: The Personal Narrative of Charles Larpenteur 1833-1872', Christmas, 1933
- French 18th C. books on world discoveries
French 18th C. books on world discoveries 11vol.; "Abrege Chronologique ou Histoire des Decouvertes" published 1766, the true background of the voyages and their importance, leather bound. 6 5/8"H. Generally good condition, surface wear.
- GEMS OF THE EAST sixteen thousand
GEMS OF THE EAST sixteen thousand miles of research travel among wild and tame tribes of enchanting islands A. H. Savage Landor. London Macmillan 1904, 1904. 2 volumes. First edition. With numerous illustrations from photographs, diagrams, plans and fold-out maps, by the author. 8vo, A fine set, very bright and clean. 3/4 Blue leather with marbled boards . Gilt spine with five raised bands. Savage-Landor was a well known and popular writer and latter day explorer. He traveled and wrote some of the most important turn of the century works about a number of areas just beginning to open up across the globe. Books written by him are now becoming quite scarce in first edition format and collectable state.
- CHAMBLISS, J. E. THE LIVES AND
CHAMBLISS, J. E. THE LIVES AND TRAVELS OF LIVINGSTONE AND STANLEY... ...Covering Their Entire Career in Southern and Central Africa...A Thrilling Narrative of the Adventures, Discoveries, Experiments and Achievements of the Greatest Explorers of Modern Times... (Boston: De Wolfe, Fiske & Company, 1881), small quarto (9-1/4 in.), gray linen pictorial boards, 761 pp.
- [Juvenile Literature] Collection
[Juvenile Literature] Collection of boys' adventure novels by Joseph A. Altsheler including items from the Texan Series Civil War Series and Pioneer Series comprising 48 titles with some duplication Estimate $ 100-200
- 'TALES OF A TRAVELLER', 'LEGENDS
'TALES OF A TRAVELLER', 'LEGENDS OF THE CONQUEST OF SPAIN', AND 'THE SKETCHBOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT.''Tales of a Traveller', 'Legends of the Conquest of Spain', and 'The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.',, Volumes 1 and 2 by Washington Irving, writing as Geoffrey Crayon for John Murray, London 1824 and 1835 and for The Heritage Press, New York, 1939
- ELEVEN FOLIO SOCIETY BOOKS ON HISTORY
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".
- TWENTY COLLECTIBLE BOOKS about
TWENTY COLLECTIBLE BOOKS about Africa and hunting some first editions all with d.j.: ''The Making of an African Explorer'' by Frank M. Stanley first U.S. edition 1990; ''Safari Today'' by Robert Lee 1960; two by Alan Moorehead ''No Room in the Ark'' & ''The White Nile''; ''Larger Carnivores of the African Savannas'' by J.du P. Bothma first edition 1999 illus. Three by Peter H. Capstick ''Death in the Silent Places'' 1981 ''The African Adventurers'' first edition 1992 & ''Big Game Hunting and Collecting in East Africa 1903-1926''. All with original dust jackets. Et al.
- BOX OF FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS Digitized
BOX OF FRAMED PHOTOGRAPHS Digitized Images of early Arctic exploration, colored and printed by William Tudor, Baltimore, 1990s.
- John C. Fremont's "Expedition
John C. Fremont's "Expedition Report", Report of The Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1942 by Brevet Captain J. C. Fremont, Gales and Seaton Printers, Washington, 1845, first edition, 693 pages, 22 plates and two foldout maps, modern blue cloth binding, 9 x 7 in. Ink stamps, stains and professional restorations to title page, three small restored holes. Early American History Auctions, October 5, 2005, Lot 55; Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
- The Congo and the founding of its
The Congo and the founding of its free state: a story of work and exploration by Henry M. Stanley New York: Harper Brothers 1885. 2 vols 8vo hardbound in publishers first edition green cloth with decorative embossed covers. 5 maps two of which are located in the rear pockets. Beautifully illustrated with many images and plates. Scare edition.
- Box 12pcs Antique Exploration Books
Box 12pcs Antique Exploration Books
- 1 vol. Gass, Patrick. Journal
1 vol. Gass, Patrick. Journal of The Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, under The Command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke... During The Years 1804, 1805, amd 1806. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1812. "Fourth Edition." 12mo, contemp. tree sheep, morocco spine label; scuffed, bottom of spine rubbed away. Fold map + 6 plates (1 augmented with period color). Some offsetting, some light to moderate foxing to plates. Howes G-77; American Imprints 25498 (locating 4 copies) ,500-
- Kane, Elisha Kent. Arctic Explorations,
Kane, Elisha Kent. Arctic Explorations, 2 vols., Philadelphia and London 1857. 8vo., orig. cloth (some wear to spines). Engraved titles, portrait frontispieces, maps, plates and text ills.(2)/Provenance: Spetchley Park
- 3 vols. Antarctic Travel & Exploration:
3 vols. Antarctic Travel & Exploration: Scott, Capt. Robert F. The Voyage of The 'Discovery.' New York: Charles Scribner's, 1905. First edition, American issue. 2 vols., lg. 8vo, orig. blue cloth, gilt, gilt-lettered spine, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed; scuffed, corners bumped, spine ends frayed, head of vol. 2 spine starting to separate. Photogravure frontispieces, plates (incl. color plates), maps (incl. 2 fold. maps in cover pockets). Some dampstaining to front matter in vol. 1. Complete. Rosove 286.A3. * Mill, Hugh Robert. The Life of Sir Ernest Shackleton. London: William Heinemann, 1923. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. blue cloth, gilt, gilt-lettered spine; scuffed bottom edges of spine & corners occasionally blistered. With 20 plates (incl. frontis.), 4 maps in text. Fore-edge of plate after p. 126 slightly chipped. Ex-library - pencil markings on 1/2 title. Rosove 227.A
- [Miscellany] Large collection containing
[Miscellany] Large collection containing about 300 volumes on various subjects notably: 1) J. E. Nourse ed. Narrative of the Second Arctic Expedition made by C. F. Hall 1864-'69 (Washington: GPO 1879) thick 4to pictorial cloth; 2) E. Whymper Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator (NY: Scribner's 1894) 8vo cloth; together with titles on the Civil War literature and other subjects Estimate $ 150-250
- EXPLORATIONS IN AFRICA BY LIVINGSTONE
EXPLORATIONS IN AFRICA BY LIVINGSTONE 1ST ED. 1872Included in this lot is a Rare First Edition of, "Explorations in Africa" by Dr. David Livingstone and others. David Livingstone (1813-1873) was a Scottish Missionary and medical doctor who explored much of the interior of Africa. In a remarkable journey in 1853-56, he became the first European to cross the African continent, starting on the Zambezi River, he traveled north and west across Angola to reach the Atlantic at Luanda. On his return journey, he followed the Zambezi to its mouth on the Indian Ocean in present-day Mozambique. Livingstone’s most famous expedition was in 1866-73, when he was believed lost. Both the Royal Geographical Society and the sensationalist New York Herald organized expeditions to find him. Henry M. Stanley (1841-1901), a British born reporter, who was to become a noted explorer in his own right. Led the Herald’s expedition. On November 10, 1871, Stanley found Livingstone in the town of Ujiji, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, in present day Tanzania. News of the discovery caused a worldwide sensation. This book, which appeared in Chicago in 1872, was part of the efforts by publishers to capitalize on the demand from the public for information about Livingstone and Stanley and about Africa in general. This brown cloth stamped illustration gold gilt hardcover book is in good overall condition, cover exhibits scuffing and tears on edges, spine is loose and attached. Intact pages exhibit age tanning, very slight foxing. Measures 5"W x 7.75"L x 1.25"D
- Scott (Captain Robert Falcon),
Scott (Captain Robert Falcon), The Voyage of the 'Discovery', London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1905, (2 Volumes), 4to, publisher's cloth, one Volume including a letter pasted to the front endpaper to Mr Home from Captain Scott dated September 10th 1903, the other volume with Scott's pasted signature and an entry ticket to view 'The Discovery' admitting ''Mr Geo. King & Party''; includes three pencil sketches; Pinnacle Peaks, Ice Masses and Section of a bay annotated with ''Plan of Shelley (?) Bay Ant
- [Juvenile Literature] Collection
[Juvenile Literature] Collection of boys' adventure novels including: by H.R. Gordon E.S. Ellis Harrison Adams Zane Grey Horatio Alger Augusta Stevenson comprising over 70 vols. Estimate $ 150-250
- A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD IN THE
A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD IN THE YEARS MDCCXL I, II, III...A voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL I, II, III, IV by George Anson Esq. afterwards Lord Anson, expedition to the South Seas by Richard Walters, M.A. with forty-two copper plates, fifteenth edition Lord MDCCCXXVI (1776)
Condition:
Good condition
- Twenty-three books and pamphlets
Twenty-three books and pamphlets mainly on history and art history, including Columbus and the Age of Discovery, Theodore Roosevelt: Icon of the American History, Williamsburg Before and After, and American Printmaking: The First 150 Years.
- Explorers Henry M. Stanley & Admiral
Explorers Henry M. Stanley & Admiral R.E. Byrd Autographs Lot of 2 including:Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904).? Explorer of Africa probably known best as the speaker of the words "Dr. Livingstone I presume."? ANS 1p on Everett House New York stationery December 3 1890 regarding an appointment.Richard E. Byrd. (1888-1957).? Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and the first man to reach the North and South Poles by aircraft for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.? Clipped signature 2.75 x 3.75 in.
- 2 vols. Arctic Exploration: Kane,
2 vols. Arctic Exploration: Kane, Elisha Kent. The United States Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin. Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, 1857. 8vo, orig. gilt-paneled black morocco, gilt-lettered & paneled spine, t.e.g.; scuffed, front hinge starting to separate, joints heavily rubbed. Double suite of frontis. portrait & of the 5 steel-engraved plates, wood-engraved text illus., fold. map. Adverts. Scattered light foxing. Sabin 36998. With Autograph Letter Signed, Franklin, John, Horn Castle [Hobart, Tasmania], April 24, [1841], 3 pp., sm. 8vo, blank last leaf mounted to front paste-down, to Rev. Dr. Buckland, Christ Church, Oxford, & with orig. ship's letter postal envelope, addressed & signed by Franklin, mounted to front free endpaper. Evidently the recipient is the geologist William Buckland (1784-1856), who was also the Cannon of The Cathedral of Christ Church, Oxford. * Smucker, Samuel M. The Life of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane... Philadelphia: G.G. Evans, 1858. 12mo, orig. brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine; moderate wear, spine ends & corners rubbed. Frontis. portrait. Light to moderate foxing. 10 pp. adverts. Lacking front blank. See Sabin 85162 (giving the publisher as K. W. Bradley).
- Scott (Capt. R F) The Voyage of
Scott (Capt. R F) The Voyage of The Discovery, 2 vols, 1907