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DRUMMOND, Henry.
Tropical Africa. New York: John B. Alden, 1890. Later edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, 132pp. Fine. Includes chapters on the white ant, the mimicry of African insects, the Zambeis and Shire Rivers, etc.
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DU CHAILLU, Paul B.
The Land of the Midnight Sun. Summer and Winter Journeys Through Sweden, Norway, Lapland and Northern Finland.....
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1881). In two volumes. First U.S. edition. Tall thick 8vo., orig. blue cloth with gilt decoration on the upper cover in a design depicting the rays coming off the sun, xvi, 441; xvi, 474pp. Name on e/paper, bookplate, minor marks on both spines but still a near fine copy of an attractive book.
"The account of the Peninsula of Scandinavia, and of the life of its people, given in these volumes, is the result of a series of journeys made at different times, from 1871 to 1878, embracing a sojourn in the country of nearly five years...."
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1881). In two volumes. First U.S. edition. Tall thick 8vo., orig. blue cloth with gilt decoration on the upper cover in a design depicting the rays coming off the sun, xvi, 441; xvi, 474pp. Name on e/paper, bookplate, minor marks on both spines but still a near fine copy of an attractive book.
"The account of the Peninsula of Scandinavia, and of the life of its people, given in these volumes, is the result of a series of journeys made at different times, from 1871 to 1878, embracing a sojourn in the country of nearly five years...."
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DUFFERIN, Lord.
A Yacht Voyage. Letters From High Latitudes: Being Some Account of a Voyage in 1856, In The Schooner Yacht "Foam," To Iceland, Jan Mayen, and Spitzbergen. New York: Lovell, Adam, Wesson & Company, nd. (188-?) This edition contains a Preface to the Third edition, as well as a Preface Especially For the Canadian edition. 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a small circular decoration of a schooner in gilt on the upper cover, xvi, 268,pp. A fine copy. An account of Dufferins adventures in the North Atlantic with stops in Iceland, Finland, Spitzbergen and Greenland.
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DUFFERIN, Lord.
A Yacht Voyage. Letters From High Latitudes: Being Some Account of a Voyage in 1856, In The Schooner Yacht "Foam," To Iceland, Jan Mayen, and Spitzbergen.
New York: Worthington, 1878. Third edition (this edition contains a Preface to the Third edition, as well as a Preface Especially For the Canadian edition.) With an inscription from the author reading "Miss Gossell from the author, Oct. 1878." 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a small circular decoration of a schooner in gilt on the upper cover, xvi, 268, (2)pp.ads. Illustrated. Inner front hinge starting, very minor rubbing to the foot of the spine, in fact a fine copy.
An account of Dufferins adventures in the North Atlantic with stops in Iceland, Finland, Spitzbergen and Greenland.
New York: Worthington, 1878. Third edition (this edition contains a Preface to the Third edition, as well as a Preface Especially For the Canadian edition.) With an inscription from the author reading "Miss Gossell from the author, Oct. 1878." 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a small circular decoration of a schooner in gilt on the upper cover, xvi, 268, (2)pp.ads. Illustrated. Inner front hinge starting, very minor rubbing to the foot of the spine, in fact a fine copy.
An account of Dufferins adventures in the North Atlantic with stops in Iceland, Finland, Spitzbergen and Greenland.
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DUFFERIN, Lord.
A Yacht Voyage. Letters from High Latitudes: Being Some Account of a Voyage, In 1856 In The Schooner Yacht "Foam," To Iceland, Jan Mayen and Spitzbergen. New York: R. Worthington, 1878. 8vo., orig. blue cloth with pictorial gilt decoration on upper cover, xvi, 268, 3pp.ads. Inner hinges cracked, spine ends worn, some rubbing a better than good but not very good copy.
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DULAC, Edmnd.
Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book For the French Red Cross.
London. New York. Toronto: Published For The Daily Telegraph By Hodder and Stoughton, (1915). First edition, Canadian issue. 4to., orig. yellow cloth stamped in dark green. With 19 colour plates by Dulac and an additional plate which is a portrait of Dulac. A fine copy in the d/w which has a 2" chip out at the top of the spine, a smaller chip at the foot and has tears but is still good.
The d/w is the only indication that this is the issue done for Canada withi "Hodder & Stoughton Limited,17 Wilton Avenue, Toronto" printed in dark green at the bottom of the upper panel of the d/w. The sheets and binding are as the first U.S. edition noted by Hughey 39a. A scarce issue.
London. New York. Toronto: Published For The Daily Telegraph By Hodder and Stoughton, (1915). First edition, Canadian issue. 4to., orig. yellow cloth stamped in dark green. With 19 colour plates by Dulac and an additional plate which is a portrait of Dulac. A fine copy in the d/w which has a 2" chip out at the top of the spine, a smaller chip at the foot and has tears but is still good.
The d/w is the only indication that this is the issue done for Canada withi "Hodder & Stoughton Limited,17 Wilton Avenue, Toronto" printed in dark green at the bottom of the upper panel of the d/w. The sheets and binding are as the first U.S. edition noted by Hughey 39a. A scarce issue.
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DUMAS, Alexander.
Impressions of Travel, In Egypt And Arabia Petraea. Translated From the French By A Lady of New York. New York: John S. Taylor...., 1839. First U.S. edition. (First edition in English? ) 8vo., full cont. calf, leather spine label, viii, (9)-318pp. Name on e/paper, some occasional foxing but in fact a near fine copy. With chapters on Alexandria; Cairo; Murad-The Pyramids; City of the Caliphs; Sinai; and much more.
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DUNBAR, Moira & Keith Greenaway.
Arctic Canada From the Air. Ottawa: Defence Research Board, 1956. Tall thick 8vo., cloth, 541pp. Over 500 illustrations. Ownership inscription o/w a nice copy. An extensive photographic study of the Canadian Arctic, with detailed geographical notes. An excellent reference and quite useful for those planning trips or expeditions.
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DUNBAR, Seymour.
A History of Travel In America. Showing the Development of Travel and Transportation from the Crude Methods of Canoe and the Dog-Sled to the Highly Organized Railway Systems of the Present.......
New York: Greenwood Press, 1968. In four volumes. Reprint. (first published 1914). Tall 8vo., orig. black cloth lettered in silver. A fine copy.
New York: Greenwood Press, 1968. In four volumes. Reprint. (first published 1914). Tall 8vo., orig. black cloth lettered in silver. A fine copy.
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DUNCAN, G.B.
On Sapphire Seas to Palestine. A Tour in the Holy Land of To-Day. Dundee: Printed and Published by D.C. Thomson, 1927. First book edition. Presentation inscription from author. Tall 8vo. orig. blue cloth, 55pp. Near fine.
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DUNCAN, Norman.
Doctor Luke of The Labrador.
(New York): Fleming H. Revell, (1904). First edition. With a lengthy presentation inscription from the author to Canadian publisher S.B. Gundy, dated "January 1905." Some light rubbing to spine ends o/w a near fine copy.
(New York): Fleming H. Revell, (1904). First edition. With a lengthy presentation inscription from the author to Canadian publisher S.B. Gundy, dated "January 1905." Some light rubbing to spine ends o/w a near fine copy.
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DUNCAN, Robert.
Faust Foutu.
(Stinson Beach, CA: Enkidu Sur Rogate, 1959.) First edition. 1 of 750 copies. With a signed presentation from the author. Printed wrappers. Some minor soiling o/w near fine.
(Stinson Beach, CA: Enkidu Sur Rogate, 1959.) First edition. 1 of 750 copies. With a signed presentation from the author. Printed wrappers. Some minor soiling o/w near fine.
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DUNMORE, John (editor).
The Expedition Of The St. Jean-Baptiste To the Pacific 1769-1770. Translated and Edited....
London: The Hakluyt Society, 1981. Second Series, Vol. 158. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, x, 310pp. Spine slightly faded o/w fine.
London: The Hakluyt Society, 1981. Second Series, Vol. 158. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, x, 310pp. Spine slightly faded o/w fine.
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DUNMORE, John. (editor).
The Pacific Journal of Louis-Antoine De Bougainville 1767-1768. Edited by....
London: The Hakluyt Society, 2002. Third Series, Vol. 9. 4to., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, (lxxviii), 322 pp. Fine in d/w slightly faded on the spine.
London: The Hakluyt Society, 2002. Third Series, Vol. 9. 4to., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, (lxxviii), 322 pp. Fine in d/w slightly faded on the spine.
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DUNNE, John Gregory.
Dutch Shea, Jr.
New York: Linden Press/Simon and Schuster, 1982. First edition. Fine in d/w.
New York: Linden Press/Simon and Schuster, 1982. First edition. Fine in d/w.
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DUNNING, H.W.
To-Day In Palestine. New York: James Pott, 1907. First edition. Orig. blue pictorial cloth, 278pp. Some slight rubbing to the spine ends o/w a near fine copy. Written primarily for the traveller to Palestine.
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DUNSANY, Lord.
Five Plays. With a Frontispiece by Ilbery Lynch.
London: Grant Richards, 1914. First edition. Spine a bit faded o/w fine.
London: Grant Richards, 1914. First edition. Spine a bit faded o/w fine.
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DUNSANY, Lord.
His Fellow Men. London: Jarrolds, (1952). First edition. Fine in d/w.
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DUNSANY, Lord.
If. A Play in Four Acts.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1922. First U.S. edition. Cloth backed boards. Spine slightly faded, a bit of wear to the corners but still a better than very good copy.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1922. First U.S. edition. Cloth backed boards. Spine slightly faded, a bit of wear to the corners but still a better than very good copy.
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DUNSANY, Lord.
My Ireland. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1937. First U.S. edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, 292pp. With illustrations. Name, a bit of browning to the head of the spine o/w near fine in a d/w with chips to the spine ends and corners, certainly very good.
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