FORSTER, E.M.
A Passage To India.
London: Edward Arnold & Co., 1924. First edition. 8vo., orig. red cloth stamped in black. 325, (3) pp. ads. Some offsetting to front free e/paper, some very minor rubbing to the spine ends, crease near foot of spine (binding flaw) but in fact a near fine, unfoxed copy without the scarce d/w.
London: Edward Arnold & Co., 1924. First edition. 8vo., orig. red cloth stamped in black. 325, (3) pp. ads. Some offsetting to front free e/paper, some very minor rubbing to the spine ends, crease near foot of spine (binding flaw) but in fact a near fine, unfoxed copy without the scarce d/w.
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FORSTER, E.M.
A Passage To India.
Toronto: Longmans, Green & Co., 1924. First Canadian edition. Unrecorded by Kirkpatrick. 325, (3) pp. ads, A touch of foxing to the first and last few leaves, spine a trifle faded, a bit of rubbing to corners but certainly a near fine copy of a scarce issue.
The Canadian issue consists of the sheets of the English edition with a cancel titlepage that included the imprint of the Canadian publisher Longmans in addition to the imprint of Edward Arnold (UK publisher). The imprint of the Longmans is at the foot of the spine.
Toronto: Longmans, Green & Co., 1924. First Canadian edition. Unrecorded by Kirkpatrick. 325, (3) pp. ads, A touch of foxing to the first and last few leaves, spine a trifle faded, a bit of rubbing to corners but certainly a near fine copy of a scarce issue.
The Canadian issue consists of the sheets of the English edition with a cancel titlepage that included the imprint of the Canadian publisher Longmans in addition to the imprint of Edward Arnold (UK publisher). The imprint of the Longmans is at the foot of the spine.
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FORSTER, Harold.
Flowering Lotus: A View of Java. London: Longmans, (1958). First edition. Cloth, xiv, 281pp. Near fine in d/w with foxing on the rear panel but o/w nice. The author was the first Lecturer in English at the National University in Jogjakarta. This is an account of his four years in Java and travels throughout the Island.
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(FORSYTH, J. Bell).
A Few Months in the East, or A Glimpse of the Red, The Dea and The Black Seas. By "By A Canadian." (pseud.)
Quebec: John Lovell, 1861. First edition. WIth a presentation inscription on the title reading "R. Macdonald Esq. as a remembrance of very many years of friendship with the writer." Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, (xv), 181pp. Hand and foot of spine chipped away, o/w very good.
Mainly dealing with the authors travels in the Middle East (Egypt, Jerusalem, Smyrna, etc) it also contains chapters on Malta, Gibraltar and Edinburgh.
Quebec: John Lovell, 1861. First edition. WIth a presentation inscription on the title reading "R. Macdonald Esq. as a remembrance of very many years of friendship with the writer." Tall 8vo., orig. cloth, (xv), 181pp. Hand and foot of spine chipped away, o/w very good.
Mainly dealing with the authors travels in the Middle East (Egypt, Jerusalem, Smyrna, etc) it also contains chapters on Malta, Gibraltar and Edinburgh.
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FORTIE, Marius.
Black and Beautiful. A Life in Safari Land.
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1938. First edition. Tall thick 8vo., cloth, 344pp. Near fine.
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1938. First edition. Tall thick 8vo., cloth, 344pp. Near fine.
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FORTUNE, R.F.
Sorcerers Of Dobu The Social Anthropology of the Dobu Islanders of the Western Pacific. With an Introduction by B. Malinowski.
New York: Dutton, (1932). First edition. Orig. black cloth lettered in red, xxviiii, 318pp. Bookplate o/w a fine, bright copy.
New York: Dutton, (1932). First edition. Orig. black cloth lettered in red, xxviiii, 318pp. Bookplate o/w a fine, bright copy.
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FOSS, Cyrus D.
From the Himalayas To The Equator. Letters, Sketches and Addresses, Giving Some Account of A Tour In India and Malaysia.
New York: Eaton & Mains, (1899). First edition. 8vo., orig. pictorially decorated cloth, 262pp. Some minor wear to foot of the spine o/w a nice copy.
New York: Eaton & Mains, (1899). First edition. 8vo., orig. pictorially decorated cloth, 262pp. Some minor wear to foot of the spine o/w a nice copy.
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FOSS, Michael.
Beyond the Black Stump Tales of Travellers to Australia 1787-1950. (London): Michael O'Mara, (1988). First edition. Cloth, 234pp. Fine in d/w.
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FOSTER, Harry L.
A Gringo In Manana-Land. London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1924. First edition. 8vo., orig. green cloth, xi, 357pp. Fading around the perimeter of the upper cover and spine o/w a nice copy. This book covers various random wanderings in Mexico, Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica and includes a chapter on the Yaqui Indians.
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FOSTER, Sir William (editor).
The Red Sea And Adjacent Countries At The Close Of The Seventeenth Century As Described by Joseph Pitts, William Daniel and Charles Jacques Poncet. Translated and edited by....
Liechtenstein: Reproduced by permission of the Hakluyt Society....Kraus Reprint Limited, 1967. Reprint of Second Series, Vol. C. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, xl, 192pp. Fine.
Liechtenstein: Reproduced by permission of the Hakluyt Society....Kraus Reprint Limited, 1967. Reprint of Second Series, Vol. C. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, xl, 192pp. Fine.
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FOSTER, Sir William. (editor).
The Voyage Of Nicholas Downton To The East Indies 1614-15 As Recorded In Contemporary Narratives and Letters. Edited by....
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1939. Second Series, Vol. LXXXII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvi, 224pp. Small tear at the head of the spine, spine very slightly faded o/w fine.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1939. Second Series, Vol. LXXXII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvi, 224pp. Small tear at the head of the spine, spine very slightly faded o/w fine.
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FOSTER, Sir William. (editor).
The Voyage of Thomas Best To The East Indies 1612-14 Edited by.....
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1934. Second Series, Vol. LXXV. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, liii, 316pp. Spine very slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1934. Second Series, Vol. LXXV. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, liii, 316pp. Spine very slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
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FOSTER, Sir William. (editor).
The Voyages Of Sir James Lancaster To Brazil and The East Indies. A new edition, Introduction and Notes by....
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1940. Second Series, Vol. LXXXV. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvii, 178pp. Slight rubbing to spine ends, spine very slightly faded o/w fine.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1940. Second Series, Vol. LXXXV. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxxvii, 178pp. Slight rubbing to spine ends, spine very slightly faded o/w fine.
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FOSTER, Sir William. (editor).
The Travels Of John Sanderson In The Levant 1584-1602. With his Autobiography and Selections from his Correspondence. Edited With by....
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1931. Second Series, Vol. LXVII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xliv, 322pp. Spine slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1931. Second Series, Vol. LXVII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xliv, 322pp. Spine slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
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FOSTER, William.
Early Travellers In India 1563-1619.
Delhi: S. Chand & Co., (1968). Reprint. Cloth, 351pp. Stain on front pastedown o/w a nice copy in a very good d/w.
Delhi: S. Chand & Co., (1968). Reprint. Cloth, 351pp. Stain on front pastedown o/w a nice copy in a very good d/w.
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FOSTER, William. (editor).
The Embassy Of Sir Thomas Roe To The Court Of The Great Mogul, 1615-1619, As Narrated In His Journal And Correspondence. , ...... Edited by...
Liechtenstein: Reproduced by permission of the Hakluyt Society....Kraus Reprint Limited, 1967. Two volumes in one. Reprint of Second Series, Vol.1 & 2. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, lxviii, 272; viii, 273-586pp. Near fine.
Liechtenstein: Reproduced by permission of the Hakluyt Society....Kraus Reprint Limited, 1967. Two volumes in one. Reprint of Second Series, Vol.1 & 2. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth, lxviii, 272; viii, 273-586pp. Near fine.
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FOSTER, William. (editor).
The Journal of John Jourdain, 1608-1617, Describing His Experiences In Arabia, India and the Malay Archipelago. Edited by....
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1915. Second Series, Vol. XVI. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, lxxxii, 394, 40pp. Spine faded with some light rubbing and a touch of wear to the ends o/w very good.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1915. Second Series, Vol. XVI. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, lxxxii, 394, 40pp. Spine faded with some light rubbing and a touch of wear to the ends o/w very good.
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FOSTER, William. (Editor).
The Voyage Of Sir Henry Middleton To The Moluccas 1604-1606. A new and enlarged edition with an Introduction and Notes by....
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1943. Second Series, Vol. LXXXVIII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xliii, 209pp. Spine very slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society, 1943. Second Series, Vol. LXXXVIII. Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xliii, 209pp. Spine very slightly faded o/w a fine copy.
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FOSTER, William. (editor).
The Voyage of Nicholas Downton To The East Indies. As Recorded in Contemporary Narratives and Letters. Edited by.....
London: Hakluyt Society, 1939. First edition. Cloth, xxxvi, 224pp. Fine.
London: Hakluyt Society, 1939. First edition. Cloth, xxxvi, 224pp. Fine.
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FOUNTAINE, Margaret.
Love Among the Butterflies. The Travels and Adventures of a Victorian Lady. Edited by W.F. Cater.
London: Collins, 1980. First edition. Cloth, 223pp. Fine in d/w.
The adventures of Margaret Fountaine, who grew up near Norwich but developed an interest in butterflies that led her to travel around the world. A fascinating account.
London: Collins, 1980. First edition. Cloth, 223pp. Fine in d/w.
The adventures of Margaret Fountaine, who grew up near Norwich but developed an interest in butterflies that led her to travel around the world. A fascinating account.
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