New York: Lorenz Books, 2000. Color Illus. 64pp. 4to, boards. New York: Lorenz Books, 2000. Fine. More

Chicago: 1926. 1 page, 10.75 x 8.25 inches, on "Hotel Warner" letterhead, Chicago, August 2, 1926. Written to noted book and autograph dealer Oliver R. Barrett, attempting desperately to sell his sister's autograph collection, in part: "For the sake of my only sister, who sorely needs $1000 she asks for her collection, I am willing to part with my own prized treasures including: my father's sketches; my set of autographs of the great explorers of Africa. They were all my..... More

London: John Murray, 1836. Illustrated with a large folding map, 16 engraved plates, some text illustrations. x, [2], 663pp., thick 8vo, 3/4 brown calf; (rubbed, corners bumped, light foxing on some pages and plate margins, full page inscription by previous owner on flyleaf). London: John Murray, 1836. Very good. A fine source for both the early exploration of the far North as well as ethnology, includes details about Back's commerce with the Cree, Chippewa, and Coppermine Indians, and information relating..... More

London: Macmillan, 1871. Illustrated with 25 black & white plates. 568pp. Very thick 8vo, rebound in plain green cloth with gilt- lettered spine. London: Macmillan and Co., 1871. Third edition. Near fine. More

London: A. and J. Churchill, 1703. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 12 1/2" x 13 5/8". This fascinating map shows the eastern Indian coast and part of Ceylon. First published in 1672, this map is an early depiction of the Bay of Bengal showing towns, rivers, and mountains. The map is oriented with north to the left, and depths are noted along the coastline. Pictorial details are beautifully illustrated and include elephants and wild cats, in addition to the mountains..... More

1892, 1892. Watercolor drawing on paper. Image measures 7 1/2" x 8 3/7". This original watercolor drawing depicts a copper and brass powderhorn, possibly Dutch, and an old horn from the collection of Daniel C. Beard. The drawing dates from 1892, when Beard worked as an illustrator for books by Mark Twain, Ernest Crosby, and others. The choice of subject matter no doubt relates both to his early career as an engineer and surveyor, as well as to his later..... More

Paris: Jacques-Francois Benard, 1785. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 15.25" x 26". 1785. This important map of the North Pacific covers the northwest coast of America including Alaska east as far as the Hudson Bay and the northeast coast of Asia including Kamchatka. Published in French, the map is based on a Russian manuscript map and is the first French edition of the official account of Captain James Cook's Third Voyage in the HMS Revolution between 1778 and..... More

New York: HarperCollins, 2021. Illustrated. xviii + 440 pages, 8vo, boards, d.w. New York: HarperCollins, (2021). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More

London: John Richardson, 1832. Frontispiece + large folding map hand-colored in outline, one other engraved illustration (illustrations are slightly foxed) and chart. 260 pages. 8vo, 3/4 contemporary calf, marbled boards (spine darkened; joints mended and hinges reinforced, covers rubbed). London: John Richardson, 1832. A very good(-) copy.. Fantastic fold out map by John Arrowsmith with hand coloring. Minor wear to original folds, a few tears. More

Syracuse: Syracuse University, 1988. Translated and Edited by Charles T. Gehring and William A. Starna. Wordlist and linguistic Notes by Gunther Michelson. Illustrated. xxv + 77 pages, thin 8vo, black cloth, d.w.; small bump to upper rear edge. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, (1988). Some minor neat penciling in margins, still a near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More

Tours: AlfredMame, 1887. Souvenirs d'une Mission Officielle Remplie en 1880-1881. Frontis., maps, black and white engravings, 400pp., 4to, gilt-pictorial cloth, a.e.g.; (cover worn, foxed). Tours: Alfred Mame, 1887. First Edition. Very good (+). More

London: Bowen, Emanuel, 1764. Map. Hand colored engraving. Image measures 14 9/16" x 17 5/16". Scarce antique map of the North Pole printed in 1764. Centered on the article circle, the projection extends to the 50th degree of latitude, showing the Eastern half of Canada, Northern Europe, parts of Russia, and Siberia. Surrounding text Overall foxing and toning, minor wear and chipping to edges with repair into lower right text, otherwise in good condition. Explorer routes rendered and mention that..... More