Travel guides and travel writing.
Michael Anderson, 1813. 12Mo, Hardcover. 93pp. Brown pattered boards with leather points and spine, gilt golden lettering on spine. Save for name and date written on title page, text is clean on unmarked, uncreased natural pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with bumped corners. Both fold-out maps are intact.....
Max Bloomfield, 1884. 12Mo, Hardcover. 110pp. Brown boards, gilt golden lettering on spine and front board. Text is clean on unmarked natural pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with bumped corners. Map of St Augustine is intact and attached to binding; map of Florida is separated from binding and.....
Bruce Trail Association, 1983. 14th. 12Mo Softcover. 88pp + index and fold-out maps. Bolt-bound softcover. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Textblock is square with pointed corners. All maps are intact. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edgewear, bookstore stamp on frontleaf.
Grindhouse Releasing, 2000. 12Mo DVD. 98 minutes total running time. Disc is clean and with one minor surface scratch. Jewel case is glossy and pristine with minimal shelf wear. Has not been play tested.
Manning & Loring, 1797. "Abridged from Quarto Edition" Hardcover. 12mo. Volume I only! Remains in beautiful condition. A smaller leatherbound with vibrant gilt title against red label of spine. Appears to have been partially rebound with original pastedowns pasted over new ones. Boards are moderately scuffed with deep staining along.....
National Training Inc. / EFG & Associates Inc., 1992. 4To, Softcover. 9-volume set. Text in all books is unmarked on uncreased white pages, b/w illustrations and photos throughout. Textblocks are square with lightly bumped corners. Minimal overall shelf/timewear, coverwear. Slight colorfade on spines. Small bookstore stamp on contents page.
2003. Paperback. 12mo. Written in Japanese. Book is securely bound with unmarked 146 pages. A few pages lightly creased. Folding maps included attached to binding. Jacket in very good condition.
American Hotel Association Directory Corporation, 1956. 8Vo Hardcover. 1083pp. Text is unmarked on clean pages with vintage b/w advertising illustrations, hotel locations and contact information for travellers. Bound in red cloth boards with lightly rubbed lettering and pointed corners. Tightly bound with hinges fully attached. A nice red-painted text-block. Contains.....
Galerías Costa: 1942. 4th. 12Mo Softcover. 239pp. English edition. 525 rotogravure pictures and maps. Text unmarked on warmly toned pages with b/w photos throughout. Pictorial wraps are bright and gently worn with a creased top corner and light chipping to spine ends. Binding is tight, front hinge is split but.....
Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1890. 2 Volumes. 8Vo Hardcover. A complete two volume illustrated set with red slipcase included. Text is unmarked with a warm patina and numerous b/w plates with faintly toned tissue flyleaf. Binding is tight with partially split hinges that remain fully attached. Bound in red cloth.....
1930. 8Vo Ephemera. Vintage fold out travel brochure. 26" inches wide by 18" inches tall. Illustrations are vibrant and unmarked. Poster is crisply pointed with gently rubbed edges.
Cape Peninsula Publicity Association, 1927. 1st. 12Mo Hardcover. 112pp. Bulletin no. 78. Bright pages unmarked with b/w photos. Boards have bumped corners and minor surface wear. Fold out map is poking out front binding with frayed edges. Binding is tight, back hinge is splitting but secure. Endpages are warmly toned.....
Graphic Image, 2007. Leatherbound. Softcover. 32mo. Petite soft cover leather bound in near fine condition. Bound in a soft brown leather with blind embossed titling on cover. 208 pages full of color maps. Unmarked text and note pages. Fully gilt text block. Binding secure.
Les Stroud Productions, 2007. 12Mo DVD. 120 minutes total running time. Disc is clean and unmarked. Jewel case is glossy and in pristine condition, with minor shelf wear. Has not been play tested.
Konemann, 2000. Spanish. Folio Hardcover. 400pp. Text unmarked with colorful photos throughout. Bound in purple paper boards with green lettering and crisply pointed corners. Binding is tight and square, hinges are secure. Jacket is glossy and price is clipped with signed sticker on front panel.
Escapi, 2004. 12Mo DVD. DVD travel guide in clamshell with original insert. Disc surface is clean, inserts in like-new condition.
Waterway Guide, 2021. Spiral Bound. 4to. Pages crisp and unmarked. Spiral binding secure. Self wrapped covers lightly worn around edges.
Fujiya Hotel, 1950. 3-in-1. Paperback. 8vo. 1950s- 3 books in 1 on customs and culture of Japan for travelers. Japanese sewn binding with illustrated linen covers and folded rice paper leaves. Cover illustration done in gold, brown and blue. Faintly foxed and rubbed. 591p. Pages unmarked though slightly yellowed. Binding.....
Tuttle, 1966. Hardcover. Book is in very good condition with some minor wear to the cover there is and inscription from the previous owner on the front endpaper, no dust jacket.
Safari Press, 2007. Limited Edition. 8Vo Hardcover. 345pp. Text is unmarked on bright pages with b/w photos. Teal boards are clean and pointed. Glossy green DJ has minimal shelfwear and is unclipped. Binding is tight and square.
Syndicate Publishing Company, 1913. 1st edition. Hardcover. 4to. Bound with red paneled cloth boards, titled in stamped gilding and with color illustrated pastedown on the cover. Edge are rubbed, frayed and moderately soiled around the edges. Titling dulled. Pastedown severely scuffed in a 3x5 area and creased at a corner.....
Vikas Publishing House, 1973. Signed First. 8Vo Hardcover. 186pp.Signed, dated and inscribed by Ahluwalia on half title. Text remains clean and unmarked otherwise. Bound in black cloth boards with pointed corners. Jacket is unclipped, protected in glossy mylar and has a few small chips on spine ends. Binding is tight.....
Boston: L. C. Page & Company, 1906. Part of the Travel Lovers' Library. Upper spine pieces missing both volumes. Hinges tight.
Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1957. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. First edition, hardbound in black cloth with silver title along spine. Boards are minimally worn, marked by a few small, white scuffs from inside of jacket. Binding square and secure. Interior unmarked aside from neat name to front fly. 199p. Includes.....
George Allen & Unwin, 1967. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Stated first American edition, bound in orange cloth with light orange titling on spine and bright orange endpapers. Firmly bound but with minor slant. Boards are only lightly shelf worn with a slight bit of fading along bottom edge. 219p.....