STUART, James.
Three Years in North America.
Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1833. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo., cont. full calf, raised bands, gilt, labels, ix, 495, (1), vi, (1)-580pp. With a rubber stamp on e/papers from an institution and scuff marks on spines from removal of what was probably stickers bearing shelf numbers but still a nice, attractive set.
Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1833. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo., cont. full calf, raised bands, gilt, labels, ix, 495, (1), vi, (1)-580pp. With a rubber stamp on e/papers from an institution and scuff marks on spines from removal of what was probably stickers bearing shelf numbers but still a nice, attractive set.
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STUART, James.
Three Years in North America.
Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1833. In two volumes. Second edition, revised. 8vo., cont. cloth, leather labels, xii, 525, (1), viii, (1)-544pp. Bookplate, spines faded o/w a near fine set.
Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1833. In two volumes. Second edition, revised. 8vo., cont. cloth, leather labels, xii, 525, (1), viii, (1)-544pp. Bookplate, spines faded o/w a near fine set.
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SVININ, Pavel.
Traveling Across North America 1812-1813. Watercolors by the Russian Diplomat.... New York: Harry N. Abrams, (1922). First edition. Oblong 8vo., cloth, (38)pp. plus 68 plates in full colour and description. Fine in d/w . A facsimile of a sketchbook filled with drawings and watercolors made by the Russian diplomat Pavel Svinin during a stay in America 1811-13, the years he served as Russian consulate in Philadelphia.
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TAYLOR, Joseph Henry.
Kaleidoscopic Lives, A Companion Book To Frontier And Indian Life.
Wasburn, N.D: Printed and Published by the Author, 1902. Second edition. Enlarged. 8vo., orig. dark green cloth lettered in gilt, 206pp. Inscription on e/paper, some pages browned, cloth somewhat waffled on the rear board, a good copy.
An informative work by Taylor, containing material and illustrations of Indian life.
Wasburn, N.D: Printed and Published by the Author, 1902. Second edition. Enlarged. 8vo., orig. dark green cloth lettered in gilt, 206pp. Inscription on e/paper, some pages browned, cloth somewhat waffled on the rear board, a good copy.
An informative work by Taylor, containing material and illustrations of Indian life.
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TAYLOR, William.
California Life Illustrated. New York: Published for the Author By Carlton & Porter, 1861. Nineteenth thousand. 8vo., orig.brown cloth with gilt dec. on the spine, 348, (4)pp.ads. Name, some minor wear to spine ends and corners o/w near fine. An account of mission life, social life, mining, resources of California.
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THOMPSON, Zadock.
A Gazetteer of the State of Vermont; Containing a Brief View Of the State, A Historical and Topographical Description of All the Counties, Towns, Rivers & c. Together With A Map and Several Engravings. Montpelier: Published by E.P. Walton and the Author, 1824. First edition. 8vo., full cont. calf, (312)pp. LACKING THE MAP, some foxing, some wear a good copy.
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THORPE, T.B.
The Hive Of "The Bee-Hunter," A Repository of Sketches, Including Peculiar American Character, Scenery, And Rural Sports.
New York: D. Appleton And Company, 1854. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, 312pp. Staining throughout affecting the bottom half of most leaves, wear to the foot of the spine, a very good copy.
New York: D. Appleton And Company, 1854. First edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, 312pp. Staining throughout affecting the bottom half of most leaves, wear to the foot of the spine, a very good copy.
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TRIPP, William H.
A Guide To West Point and the United States Military Academy Giving the Location and History All The Public Buildings, Monuments, and Principal Points of Interest, Together With the Hours for all Drills and Formations....Illustrated with Fifty Half Tone Plates. NP: no publisher, nd. (190-?) Oblong 8vo., orig. pictorial wrappers, approx. 64pp. Some wear to spine ends o/w near fine.
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TROLLOPE, Mistress. (Mrs. F).
Moeurs Domestiques Des Americans, Par Mistress Trollope; Ouvrage Traduit de L'Anglais Sur La Quatrieme Edition.
Paris: Librairie De Charles Gosselin, 1833. In two volumes. First French edition. Tall 8vo., rebound in later red morcoo spines, marble boards, with the original yellow printed wrappers bound in, 356, (iii)pp.index, (8)pp.ads; 358, ii pp.index. Bookplate, there is a one inch strip across the upper board of volume two o/w a fine copy.
Paris: Librairie De Charles Gosselin, 1833. In two volumes. First French edition. Tall 8vo., rebound in later red morcoo spines, marble boards, with the original yellow printed wrappers bound in, 356, (iii)pp.index, (8)pp.ads; 358, ii pp.index. Bookplate, there is a one inch strip across the upper board of volume two o/w a fine copy.
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WATSON, Winslow. (Editor).
Men and Times of The Revolution; Or, Memoirs of Elkannah Watson, Including His Journals of Travels In Europe and America, From the Year 1777 to 1842, And His Correspondence With Public Men, and Reminiscences and Incidents of the American Revoluction Edited by His Son.... New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1861. Second edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, 557, (6)pp.ads. A few signatures sprung, some wear to the foot of the spine, some rubbing o/w very good.
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WEBB, Samuel Blachley). FORD, Worthington. (editor).
Some Social Notes Addressed To Samuel Blachley Webb 1776-1791. Edited by .... Boston: NP: 1911. 1 of 350 copies. Inscribed by W. Seaward Webb. Cloth backed boards, 172pp. Near fine.
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WELD, Charles Richard.
A Vacation Tour In The United States and Canada.
London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1855. 8vo, orig. blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration on the spine, (xii), 394pp. Recased with new e/papers, cloth worn, a good copy.
The author travels up the St. Lawrence, Prescott, Kingston, Peterborough, Coburg, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Niagara, as well as various U.S. sites.
London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1855. 8vo, orig. blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration on the spine, (xii), 394pp. Recased with new e/papers, cloth worn, a good copy.
The author travels up the St. Lawrence, Prescott, Kingston, Peterborough, Coburg, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Niagara, as well as various U.S. sites.
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WILLIAMS, John H.
The Mountain That Was "God" Being a Little Book About the Great Peak Which The Indians Named "Tacoma" but which is Officially Called "Rainier." Tacoma: John H. Williams/ New York: Putnam's, 1911. 4to,. orig. green cloth with a pictorial paper panel on the upper cover, 143pp. Near fine.
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WILLIAMS, Mary Wilhelmine.
Anglo-American Isthmian Diplomacy 1815 -1915. A thesis submitted to the Department of History and the......Leland Stanford Junior University.... November 1913. NP: NP: (1916.) 8vo., orig. printed wrappers, 356pp. Corners of pp.347 to end torn, not affecting text, some wear o/w very good.
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WINTHROP, Theodore.
The Canoe And The Saddle, Adventures Among The Northwestern Rivers And Forests; And Isthmiana. Boston: Ticknor And Fields, 1863. 8vo., orig. brown cloth, 375, 16pp. Ownership blindstamp on several leaves, wear to upper spine gutter, a very good copy.
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WOOD, Stanley.
Over the Range to the Golden Gate. A Complete Tourist's Guide to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Puget Sound and the Great North-West. Chicago: Donnelley, 1900. Reprint. Tall 8vo., orig. blue pictorial cloth, 283pp. Very good.
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WOOD, Stanley.
Over the Range to the Golden Gate. A Complete Tourist's Guide To Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Puget Sound, and the Great Northwest. Chicago: R.R. Donnelley & Sons, 1904. Revised edition. Tall 8vo., orig. dec. wine cloth, 340pp. Rubbing to spine ends o/w very good.
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WORTLEY, Lady Emmeline Stuart.
Travels in the United States etc., During 1849 and 1850. New York: Harper, 1851. First U.S. edition. 8vo., orig. cloth, 463pp. Head of spine chipped, spine faded but still a better than very good copy. A contemporary review stated about the above, "their conclusions, indeed must be taken with allowance. Common travellers see the worst of American society; Lady Wortley saw the best and saw it, doubtless, on its best behavior." (Allibone).
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