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Flammarion, 1989. Text in French. Illustrated with color photos by Jerome Darblay. 128 pages, small 4to, blue boards, dust wrapper (back panel a bit worn). Flammarion, 1989. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Flammarion, 1989. Text in French. Illustrated with color photos by Jerome Darblay. 128 pages, small 4to, blue boards, dust wrapper (back panel a bit worn). Flammarion, 1989. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Denver: P.R. Lessing, 1990. Numerous photographic color plates. Slim 4to, blue cloth, d.w. (Denver: P. R. Lessing, 1990). Near Fine. Prevoius owner's inscription. More
Paris: J. Kugel, 2005. 2 volumes. Profusely illustrated in color with descriptions, comments and biographies of the silversmiths and goldsmiths of each work. 249 and 143 pp., tall 4to, grey silk cloth with white lettering in glossy pictorial board slipcase that match the dust wrappers. (Paris: J. Kugel, 2005). First Edition. A fine set. More
Edinburgh: Fullarton, Archibald, 1862. Map. Color engraving. Image measures 16" x 20 3/4". 1862. This is a wonderful map of the East Coast of Canada, covering Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edwards Island. The two islands (Nova Scotia and Newfoundland) as well as Prince Edward Island, are shown as they are situated off the coasts of New Brunswick and Labrador. Each is abundantly labeled with the names of cities, ports, rivers, mountains, and most importantly, bays and harbors..... More
Edinburgh: Fullarton, Archibald, 1862. Map. Color wax engraving (cerograph). Image measures 16.25" x 20.75". A fine example of Sidney Edwards Morse's wax engraving technique. Includes former Boer territory of Transvaal Republic and Orange Free State. Map is in very good condition with full margins as issued, minor chips along top and left edges not affecting the image. Very light scattered foxing does not take away from the fine detail. More
New York: Lake Warren Press, 1998. Foreword by Richard Sonking. Vibrant color photographic illustrations and drawings throughout. 240 pages. Square 4to, green cloth with gilt lettering, pictorial d.w. New York: Lake Warren Press, (1998). First Edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
American Art Association, 1935. Catalogue 4204 from the Public Sale on November 21, 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. Illustrated in black and white. 208 pages, 4to, gray pictorial boards (final ten pages and back cover warped from water damage). No place: published by the American Art Association in conjunction with Anderson Galleries, Inc., 1935. A good, readable copy. More
New York: Assouline, 2000. Beautifully and extensively illustrated with color photographs by Laziz Hamani. 231pp., folio, grey boards, d.w.; dust wrapper spine lightly faded, worn at ends. New York: Assouline, (2000). Internally fine, a very good (+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Mexico: 1885. Folio atlas and accompanying octavo volume of text. Atlas is comprised of 13 double page chromolithographed maps. Quarter leather with red cloth binding and gold stamped title; spine in seven compartments. Published by Debray Sucesores, 1885. Expert repair and replacement to minor splitting to spine, with cloth hinge to inside cover. Accompanying book includes title page, iv + 474 pp. and 3 pages of index and errata. Octavo with quarter leather binding and marble board. Spine in five..... More
New York: Lewis County Highway Department, 1940. Map. Sheet measures 32.5" x 23.5". This lovely 1940 map of Lewis County, New York beautifully covers the entire county in detail, noting railways, towns, rivers, and highways. Improved and future state and county highways are also detailed. The map was reduced from the U.S. Geological Survey sheets traced by W. Galloway in 1928. Issued by the Lewis County Highway Department and copyrighted to 1940 by L.P.M. Gaylord. The map is in good..... More
New York: Clarkson Potter, 1998. Illustrated throughout in color, 160pp. Large, square 8vo. Boards, d.w. (d.w. a bit dust-worn, else near fine). New York: Clarkson Potter, (1998). A near fine copy. More
Boston: Geo. H. Walker & Co., 1906. Map. Colored lithograph. Sheet measures 30.5" x 29.5". This beautiful 1906 pocket map of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard from 1906 was issued by George H. Walker & Co. Specifically designed for the automobile traveler, it identifies state roads, good automobile routes, electric railways and other routes. Covers from Bridge Water to Nantucket Island. Beautifully detailed, it also notes several towns, cities, bays, islands, ferry routes, lighthouses, shoals, banks, and several other..... More
Boston: Geo. H. Walker & Co., 1907. Three maps. Offset lithographs. Sheets measure 19.5 x 28 inches each. Each is in very good condition. Large scale triptych of Barnstable County (Cape Cod) from mid-Cape to northern tip, from the Massachusetts Atlas. No. 8 shows Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham; No. 9 shows Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster, Harwich, Chatham, and Orleans; No. 12 shows Bourne, Sandwich, Barnstable, Mashpee, and Falmouth. George H. Walker & Company was a publishing firm in Boston in..... More
New York: Abrams, 1989. Many illustrations in color & in black & white, 408 pages, thick oblong 4to, brown cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Abrams, (1989). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
U.S. Government, 1854. Case Map. Color lithograph in original brown buckram case. Image measures 9.25" x 5.75". Case map of two maps pertaining to the Amazon River and it's surrounding area with notes on gold and copper mining. Embossed cloth cover with gilt title. Some wear to spine, but both maps are attached. First map is "Map of the Andes", a minimalist chart of altitudes measured by varying boiling points. Measures 17" x 19.75". Second map is "Map Drawn by..... More
Bristol: Artline, 1978. 525 black-and-white illustrations. x + 288pp., thick 4to, burgundy cloth, d.w. Bristol: Artline Editions, (1978). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Amsterdam: Jacques & Gasper Anthoine, 1669. Sea chart. Uncolored copperplate engraving. Image measures 17 1/4" x 21 1/4". This rare sea chart by Pieter Goos shows the Spanish territory of the Canary Islands off the coast of northwest Africa. It encompasses, from left to right, El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Isla de Lobos, Lanzarote, La Graciosa, Montaña Clara, and Alegranza. In addition to ports, the map includes soundings, sand bars, fishing banks and navigational hazards..... More
Amsterdam: Jacques & Gasper Anthoine, 1669. Sea chart. Uncolored copperplate engraving. Image measures 17 1/4" x 21 1/4". This rare sea chart by Pieter Goos features six charts of northwest Africa on one sheet. The upper chart covers the area once known as the Barbary Coast in Morocco, reaching from Mehdya, near Casablanca, in the north to Ras Nouadhibou (known as Cape Blanc or Cabo Blanco) in the south. The middle chart extends from Ras Nouadhibou along the coast of..... More
Amsterdam: 1669. Sea chart. Uncolored copperplate engraving. Image measures 17.5" x 21.5". This rare sea chart by Pieter Goos shows the coasts of Russia and Finland with north oriented to the right. The islands of Spitsbergen and the tip of Novaya Zemlya are also visible. An inset map, oriented with north to the lower right, shows the River Dvina as it flows through the city of Arkhangelsk (Archangel), the chief seaport of Russia at the time. In addition to ports..... More
Amsterdam: 1669. Map. Uncolored copperplate engraving. Image measures 17.5 x 21.5". This sea chart depicts the British aisles with North oriented to the right. Centered on the Isle of Man, each countries coat of arms is included. Soundings, sand bars, fishing banks and navigational hazards are noted. The cross-staff is being used in the scale cartouche. It was a navigational tool used to measure the angle between the horizon and a celestial body such as the sun or stars. This..... More
Amsterdam: 1665-66. Map. Uncolored copperplate engraving. Image measures 17.5 x 21.5". This sea chart depicts the British Isles with North oriented to the right. The map extends to include the English Chanel and coastline of Normandy. In addition to ports, the index also includes soundings, sand bars, fishing banks and navigational hazards. Each region is adorned with a decorative coat of arms, and embellished compass roses appear at the top and bottom of the map. This map was published in..... More
Amsterdam: Jacques & Gasper Anthoine, 1669. Sea chart. Uncolored copperplate engraving. Image measures 19 7/8" x 22 3/4". This handsome sea chart by Pieter Goos depicts Ireland in its entirety, with the north oriented to the right. The chart also extends to parts of Scotland, England, and France. Also prominently featured are rhumb lines, scales, embellished tall ships, an elegant cartouche, and the harp crest for Ireland and the lion crest for Scotland. This map was published in Goos' "De..... More
1669. Sea chart (diptych). Uncolored copperplate engraving. Each image measures 17" x 18.5". This beautiful diptych sea chart features the entire coast of Belgium with small parts of France, England, and the Netherlands. It shows the region from Calais to Nord Beveland and covers the major cities of Dunkerque and Bruges. The map includes depths, sand banks, rhumb lines, two compass roses, five decorative ships, and two coats of arms. An ornate title cartouche contains the scale and is surrounded..... More
Weimar: Geographisches Institut, 1866. Map. Steel engraving with original hand color. Sheet measures 22.5" x 27". This is a beautiful map of Mexico and Central America dating to 1866. The map is equipped with many small place names, rivers, lakes, roads, railways, etc. The Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific coast are included as are parts of southwest and Southeast United States, including Florida. In the lower left corner we find two inset maps. One shows the railway project of..... More
Cleveland: Grand National Films, Inc. Poster. Color lithograph. Page measures 41.25" x 27". Movie poster for the classic boy adventure series. "Renfrew of the Royal Mounted" was the first of the films, released in 1937. Printed by the Continental Litho. Corp in Cleveland. Folded as issued and unrestored. Minor staining to upper left margin and small repairs in upper border not into the image. was a popular series of boy's adventure books written by Laurie York Erskine that later were..... More
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