Travel guides and travel writing.
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.....
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.
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.
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.
Hermes Publications, 1979. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 354pp. Text is unmarked on white pages. Binding is tight and square, spine is unbroken. Teal wraps are pointed with minimal wear. Bookstore sticker plate on bottom of contents page.
Scribner, Armstrong, and Co., 1873. Hardcover. 8vo. Bound with coral cloth covered paneled boards- decorated with shiny gilt and black painting. Boards are mildly worn; corners are bumped, ends of spine very minimally frayed and a faint strip of black residue is present on the rear board. Boards are generally.....
Leipzig: Karl Baedeker, Publisher, 1928. 3rd. Softcover. 16mo. 488ppg. Text is clean and unmarked. Contains all 93 maps and plans. Hinges are still attached. Red leather boards are heavily chipped, especially corners. White paint on front cover with other small discolorations. Comes in protective plastic bag.
Karl Baedeker, 1908. 15th revised edition. Paperback. 16mo. 452pp. Includes all maps; large fold out map at the front has a tear at its edge but still intact. Pages are clean and unmarked. Red cloth binding is secured though canted. Gilt lettering on front cover and spine remain bright though.....
The Travel Book Club, 1934. Special Editon. 8Vo Hardcover. 351pp. Possible first printing. Text unmarked on warm pages with a few b/w photos. Tan paper boards have lightly bumped corners and minor scuffing. Binding tight, hinges are secure. Protected in a hazy wrinkled mylar jacket with a small brown stain.....
E.P. Dutton & Co., 1958. 3rd printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 318pp. Text unmarked with several b/w photo inserts and photographic frontispiece. Binding is square and hinge secure. Light blue cloth boards are clean, showing minor wear. Crown of spine starting to fray. Includes jacket in fair condition, unclipped, with $5 original.....
Sampson Low, Son, & Co., 1855. 1st edition, thus. Hardcover. 8vo. Bound in blindly embossed, decorative green cloth covered boards. Covers are heavily discolored at the edges and in a large cloudy spot on the front board. Rear cover is marked by deep burgundy splotches. Gilt titled spine is tanned.....
Gainesville, FL: Fred Bear Sports Club Press, 1994. Paperback. 8vo. 288 pages. Binding is tight & square. Text is clean & bright, no notes or highlighting present. Normal shelf wear to cover. Minor rubbing to outer edges.
Chronicle Books, 1988. 1st printing. Paperback. 4to. Text is unmarked with numerous full page b/w photos throughout. Binding is secure though covers are slightly bowed in the center. Self-wraps are clean and lightly bumped at the corner.
Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. 1st. Hardcover. 8vo. 158pp. Profusely illustrated & photographed pages are vibrant and clean. Red leather boards remain glossy and bright with pointed corners. Gilt titling along the spine and illustration on the front board are shiny and unmarred. Dust jacket is in very good condition, unclipped.....
Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. 1st. Hardcover. 8vo. 158pp. Profusely illustrated & photographed pages are vibrant and clean. Red leather boards remain glossy and bright with lightly bumped corners and one small ding at the bottom edge of the front board. Gilt titling along the spine and illustration on the front.....