Leipzig: Karl Baedeker, 1909. Illustrated with 16 maps, 30 plans, 2 diagrams, a Panorama of Athens & includes the large foldinging map of The Kingdom of Hellas in rear pocket. 447 pages. 16mo, original red cloth. Leipzig: Karl Baedeker, 1909. Fourth edition. A near fine copy, bright and tight. More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
no place: Paul Dupont, 1966. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 285 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Paul Dupont, (1966). A near-fine copy. Fourth volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
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
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
Congratulations on a lovely and well-deserved article in the latest New Yorker. As a modest customer of long-standing, let me add that the Argosy (including all of you) has provided me with countless hours of pleasure and pleasant discovery over the past 30+ years. My bookshelves, my mind and my life have been enriched by you all. Thank you,
Hello. The book was just delivered in Paris. Thank you so much for taking such care in the packing of it, it arrived in excellent condition. It may be hard to believe but not everyone is so attentive... W. R. written as events were unfolding. And a First Edition too. This restored antique book is in beautiful condition and completes my set. Thank you for the opportunity to purchase your item