Paris; The People's France
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1950. Illustrated (b/w). 487 pages. 8vo., stamped red cloth, slightly edge-worn wrapper. First edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton, (1950). A very good(+) copy in a very good wrapper. More
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The Face of Paris
London: Spring Books. Illustrated (b/w). 310 pages. 8vo, black cloth, dust wrapper; cloth faded at edges, edge-worn wrapper, tears to wrapper repaired on verso with tape. London: Spring Books, (no date, c. 1935). A very good copy in a very good(-) wrapper. More
Africa A to Z: Revised Edition.
Garden City: Doubleday, 1972. 430pp. 8vo, two-toned cloth, d.w. Garden City: Doubleday, (1972). Revised edition. Slightly edge worn near spine, but still a very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. More
The Star Guide: Learn How to Read the Night Sky Star by Star.
New York: Prentice Hall, 1993. Includes planisphere. Illustrated throughout with star-maps and photographs. 160pp. Square 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Prentice Hall, (1993). First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Morrisons' Strangers' Guide for Washington City
Washington: O.H. & W.H. Morrison, 1872. Guide book: Illustrated (wood and steel engravings). 74 pages. 12mo. Stamped buckram, cloth faded at spine. Washington, D.C.: O.H. & W.H. Morrison, 1872. A very good(+) copy. Map: Lithograph. 15.5" x 20". Shows some light foxing. In very good condition. A very handsome guide book to Washington D.C. Fold-out illustrations show views and floor plans of major landmarks. More
A.B.C. Taschenführer durch London
Nilsson & Co. 12mo. 91pp + 8-page supplement. 2 folding maps of London. Original illustrated covers. Excellent condition except a small tear to rear cover. This German travel guide, published circa 1910, describes tourist attractions in the city of London. A number of images of noteworthy sites are scattered throughout. The back of the guide contains two maps. One is a street map by G.W. Bacon & Co., centered around Regents Park. The other is a map of the London..... More
Venice: Architecture Sculpture Painting
New York: Holt, Rinehard and Winston, 1971. From the World Cultural Guides series. Illustrated with color and black & white photographs. 287 pages. Tall 8vo, red cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Holt, Rinehard and Winston, (1971). First edition. Wrapper lightly worn at head of spine; a near fine copy in a very good wrapper. More
New City Pictorial Directory 1850. To Which is Added a Retrospective Review of the Past Year
Dublin: Henry Shaw, 1850. Engraved frontispiece and decorative title page, and illustrated with many panoramic street elevations by Ashenhurst; advertisements throughout, followed by copious alphabetical listings. Unpaginated. Thick 8vo, original brown blind-stamped cloth (rubbed and with spine lettering faded, but still quite solid with inner hinges re-enforced; pages rather clean). Dublin: Henry Shaw, and Issued by the Commercial Journal and Family Herald, Dublin, 1850. First (and only) edition. A very good copy of this unusual and publication, scarce in any..... More
General Guide to the Crystal Palace, and to Its Gardens and Park;; Being a Concise Handbook to the Fine Arts Courts and Collections
Sydenham: Crystal Palace Company, 1875. Illustrated throughout with many b/w figures and 2 folding plans). 110pp. plus adverts at front and rear. Slim 8vo, original red-lettered printed wrappers (lightly worn; faint contemporary signature on cover). Sydenham: Crystal Palace Company, 1875. A very good copy of this uncommon ephemeral guidebook. More
Guide de la Bretagne Mysterieuse par Gwenc'hlan le Scouezec
no place: Paul Dupont, 1966. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 669 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Paul Dupont, (1966). A near-fine copy. Third volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide de Fontainbleau Mysterieux par Rene Alleau
Lausanne: Imprimeries Reunies, 1967. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 281 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Lausanne: Imprimeries Renuies, (1967). A near-fine copy. Sixth volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide de l'Isle de France Mysterieuse par Patrice Boussel
Paris: Paul Dupont, 1969. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 763 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Paris: Paul Dupont, (1969). A near-fine copy. Ninth volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide de la France Souterraine par Pierre Minvielle
Paris: Lang et Grandemange, 1970. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 477 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Paris: Lang et Grandemange, (1970). A near-fine copy. Eleventh volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide de la Mer Mysterieuse par Serge Bertino
Malesherbes: Firmin-Didiot, 1970. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 765 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Malesherbes: Firmin-Didiot, (1970). A near-fine copy. Twelfth volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide de la Provence Mysterieuse
Paris: Paul Dupont, 1965. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 670 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Paris: Paul Dupont, (1965). A near-fine copy. Second volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide des Pyrenees Mysterieuses par Bernard Duhourcau
Paris: Wallon, 1973. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 653 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Paris: Wallon, (1973). A near-fine copy. Thirteenth volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide du Val de Loire Mysterieux par Jean-Robert Masson
Lausanne: Imprimeries Reunies, 1968. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 670 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Lausanne: Imprimeries Reunies, (1968). A near-fine copy. Seventh volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
New York Walk Book
New York: American Geographical Society, 1951. Illus., folding map in back pocket. 12mo, blue cloth, d.w. torn, chipped, and soiled, spine ends of cloth lightly worn. New York: American Geographical Society, 1951. Third edition. A very good copy in a poor wrapper. More
The Real New York; A Guide for The Adventurous Shopper, the Exploratory Eater...Who Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1933. Illustrated endpapers and some cartoons. 401 pages. 8vo, orange cloth, d.w (edge-chipped but largely intact). Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1933). More
The Practical Pigeon Keeper
London: Cassell. Illustrated in black & white. 232 pages. 12mo, green cloth with gilt pigeon on cover; corners bumped, some neat repairs to spine ends. London: Cassell, (no date, c. 1900). A very good(+) copy. More
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