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URE, John.
Trespassers on the Amazon. London: Constable, (1986). First edition. Cloth, 175pp. Fine in d/w. An account of the Anglo-Saxons who have over the centuries penetrated the in hospitable area of the Amazon. An interesting work.
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VACOUVER, George. (LAMB, W. Kaye --editor).
A Voyage Of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and Round the World 1791-1795. With Introduction and Appendices.
London: The Hakluyt Society, 1984. In four volumes. Second Series, Vol. 163,164, 165 & 166. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xx, 442; ix, (443)-786; viii, (787)-1230; viii, (1231)-1752pp. Fine in lightly rubbed but very nice d/ws.
London: The Hakluyt Society, 1984. In four volumes. Second Series, Vol. 163,164, 165 & 166. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xx, 442; ix, (443)-786; viii, (787)-1230; viii, (1231)-1752pp. Fine in lightly rubbed but very nice d/ws.
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VALBEZEN, E. De.
Les Anglais et l'Inde.
Paris: Plon, 1875. In two volumes. New edition. Tall 8vo., cont. brown morocco spines, marble boards, gilt lettering, 409; 492pp. A fine copy.
E. De Valbezen published "Les Anglais et l'Inde" in 1857; these are New Studies on the same topic.
Paris: Plon, 1875. In two volumes. New edition. Tall 8vo., cont. brown morocco spines, marble boards, gilt lettering, 409; 492pp. A fine copy.
E. De Valbezen published "Les Anglais et l'Inde" in 1857; these are New Studies on the same topic.
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VALERY, (Pasquin.)
Voyages Historiques, Literaires Et Artistiques En Italie. Guide Raisoone Et Complet Du Voyageur Et De L'Artiste. Paris: Aime Andres, Baudry, 1838. In three volumes. Second edition, corrected and enlarged. Tall 8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, leather spine labels, 494; 572; 560pp. Some light foxing, binding a bit rubbed but certainly a very good set.
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VALLE, Pietro Della.
The Pilgrim. The Travels of Pietero Della Valle. Translated, Abridged and Introduced by George Bull.
London: Hutchinson, (1990). First of this edition. (first published by the Folio Society, 1989). Cloth, 303pp. Fine in d/w.
Twelve years of travels through Turkey, Persia, and India by a man whose intrepid spirit, natural curiosity and knowledge of languages made him the perfect guide to the colourful and turbulent world of the seventeenth century.
London: Hutchinson, (1990). First of this edition. (first published by the Folio Society, 1989). Cloth, 303pp. Fine in d/w.
Twelve years of travels through Turkey, Persia, and India by a man whose intrepid spirit, natural curiosity and knowledge of languages made him the perfect guide to the colourful and turbulent world of the seventeenth century.
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VALORI, Aldo.
Florence. (English translation by Dorothy Nevile Lees). Novara: Istituto Geografico De Agostini, (1954). First edition in English. Cloth, 115, and 128 illustrations from photographs. Bookplate o/w fine in a very good d/w.
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VAMBERY, Arminius.
Arminius Vambery His Life and Adventures Written By Himself. With Introductory Chapter Dedicated to The Boys of England.
London: T. Fisher Unwin, nd. (189-?) "Sixth and Popular Edition." 8vo., orig. mustard cloth, xx, 350, (14)pp.ads. Inner front hinge cracked, spine ends rubbed but certainly very good.
London: T. Fisher Unwin, nd. (189-?) "Sixth and Popular Edition." 8vo., orig. mustard cloth, xx, 350, (14)pp.ads. Inner front hinge cracked, spine ends rubbed but certainly very good.
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VAMBERY, Arminius.
Central Asia and the Anglo-Russian Frontier Question: A Series of Political Papers. Translated by F.E. Bunnett. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1874. First edition in English. 8vo., orig. blue cloth, viii, 385, (2)pp.ads. This copy has been professionally rebacked with the original spine laid down, new e/papers o/w a fine copy. A discussion of the battle between Russia and England for supremacy in Central Asia.
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VAN GORDEn, Scott.
The Frontiersman's Vengeance.
Chicago: Rhodes & McClure, 1904. 8vo., orig. red pictorially dec. cloth, 289pp. Spine a bit faded o/w a nice copy.
Chicago: Rhodes & McClure, 1904. 8vo., orig. red pictorially dec. cloth, 289pp. Spine a bit faded o/w a nice copy.
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VANCE, Louis Joseph.
The Dead Ride Hard.
Toronto: Copp Clark Co., 1926. First Canadian edition. Fine in a d/w which is slightly faded on the spine but o/w near fine.
Toronto: Copp Clark Co., 1926. First Canadian edition. Fine in a d/w which is slightly faded on the spine but o/w near fine.
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VANDERCOOK, John W.
Dark Islands. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1937. First edition. Cloth, 367pp. Fine in d/w with chipping at the spine ends. A description of Fiji, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. An interesting account.
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(VARANO, Alfonso).
Giovanni di Giscala tiranno del tempio di Gerusalemme; tragedia. Venezia: P. Valvasense, 1754. First edition. 4to., full contemporary vellum, leather spine label, cxxiv pp. Covers warped with the vellum lifting from the pastedowns, one inch piece out of the foot of the spine but this is certainly a very good copy. The dedication is written by Varano.
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VARAWA, Joana McIntyre.
Changes in Latitude An Uncommon Anthropology. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (1989). First edition. Cloth, 274pp. Small stamp on foredge o/w fine in d/w.
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VARAWA, Joana McIntyre.
Changes in Latitude. An Uncommon Anthropology. (London): Andre Deutsch, (1990). First edition. Cloth, xii, 274pp. Fine in d/w. The author moved to Fiji and married a Fijian; this is a description of her life in Fiji, and a description of contemporary Fijian life and customs.
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VARNER, John Grier and Jeannette Johnson Varner. (editor/translated).
The Florida of the Inca A history of the Adelantado, Hernado de Soto, Governor and Captain General of the kingdom of Florida, and of other heroic Spanish and Indian cavaliers, written by the Inca, Garcilaso de la Vega, an officer of His Majesty, and a native of the great city of Cuzco, capital of the provinces of Peru.
Austin: University of Texas, 1951. First of this edition. Tall thick 8vo., cloth, xlv, 655pp. Near fine in a d/w with light wear to spine ends.
Austin: University of Texas, 1951. First of this edition. Tall thick 8vo., cloth, xlv, 655pp. Near fine in a d/w with light wear to spine ends.
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VASSILI, Count Paul.
Confessions of the Czarina. New York: Harper & Brothers, (1918). First edition. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, (298)pp. Bookplate o/w a fine, bright copy.
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VASSILIKOS, Vassilis.
The Monarch. Translated from the Greek By Mary Keerly. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1976). First U.S. edition in English. Inscribed by the author to Canadian writer Greg Gatenby in 2002. Top edge a touch dusty o/w fine in an about fine d/w.
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VERLAINE, Paul.
Hashish and Incense. Illustrated by Mahlon Blaine. NP: Paul Verlaine Society, 1929. 1 of 500 copies. Tall 8vo., orig. black cloth spine, paper boards, (112)pp. Near fine.
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VILLERS-WARDELL, Mrs.
Spain of the Spanish. London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1912. Reprint. 8vo., orig. green cloth, xii, 264pp. Some light rubbing o/w very good.
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VINCENT, Frank.
Through and Through The Tropics Thirty Thousand Miles of Travel In Oceania, Australasia and India. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. First edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, xvi, (17)-304, 8pp.ads. Name on e/paper and blank, front hinge cracked o/w a very good copy. An account of the authors travels through India, including a chapter on California, several chapters on Hawaii and one chapter on Australia.
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