The curiosities, natural and artificial, of the island of Great Britain. containing a full and accurate Description of whatever is remarkable and worthy of notice in the works of Nature and Art in the several counties, cities, towns, villages &c. of England, Wales and Scotland
Anon
A RARE SIX VOLUME SET OF COUNTY JOURNEYS WITH 57 PLATES First editions, not dated but c1774-1776, six volumes in contemporary speckled calf, corners bumped. Spines, gilt tooling, titles in gilt to red calf labels, edges worn some loss. Not dated…
Sketches of Vesuvius, with Short Accounts of its Principal Eruptions, From the Commencement of the Christian Era to the Present Time.
AULDJO John 1805-1886
Contains a historical overview of the volcano's principal eruptions from the beginning of the Christian era up to the early 19th century. Uncommon, First English Edition, in attractive, half speckled calf over marbled boards. Spine, faded slightly,…
A Voyage Round Great Britain, undertaken in the summer of the year 1813, and commencing from the Land's-End, Cornwall
AYTON Richard 1786-1823. DANIELL William 1769-1837
A Magnificent series of plates, almost all of equal quality and the most important colour plate book on British topography - Tooley. First editions of Vols I-VI and VII. 8 volumes in 4, tall 4to, aquatint dedication, 308 hand coloured plates and…
Travels, Comprising Observations made during a Residence in the Tarentaise, and various parts of the Grecian and Pennine Alps, and in Switzerland and Auvergne, in the years 1820, 1821, and 1822.
BAKEWELL R. [Robert] 1768-1843
First edition, 2 volumes in the publishers black cloth, corners & edges bumped. Respined in black cloth, old cloth labels laid down. Internally, lacks the 4 coloured plates. Vol 1, 1823, [3], (iv-xvi), [1], 2-381 pp, [1], 10 B&W Illustrations. Vol…
Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers. A Series of Excursions by Members of the Alpine Club.
BALL John (editor) 1818-1889
Commonly regarded as the cornerstone of any mountaineering collection. In the original pictorial gilt cloth, corners bumped, gilt titles to spine, expertly re-backed preserving the original cloth. Internally, half title, frontis, title with…
Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery
BORROW George [Henry] 1803-1881
First edition, 1865, in the publishers dark green embossed cloth, corners & edges lightly bumped, some marks. Spines, faded, printed paper titles, edges worn with loss. Internally, half title, [7], (viii-xi), [1], [1], 2-410 pp, [2] blanks, (32)…
Illustrations of the Passes of the Alps
BROCKEDON William 1787-1854
Superbly bound set, 96 Fine Engravings of the Alps, 1828-29, with 13 Detailed Maps. Complete. Two volumes, folio, contemporary full straight grain morocco, elaborately gilt decorated spines & covers, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges…
The Nile Basin.
BURTON Richard F [Francis Sir] 1821-1890. and M'QUEEN James 1778-1870
Good, 1st ed, 1864, 3 maps, with the 4 pages of adverts. In the original burgundy embossed cloth, corners & edges lightly bumped & worn. Spine, gilt titles, edges repaired, worn a little along the joints. Internally, [2], [3], (iv) only, [1],…
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El-Medinah and Mecca
BURTON Richard F [Sir] 1821-1890
First edition, 1855, complete, 18 plates, including maps, plans, coloured & tinted lithographs. Three octavo volumes, in modern half red morocco over red marbled boards, some blind tooling. Spines, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to…
To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative
BURTON Richard F 1821-1890. and CAMERON Verney Lovett 1844-1894
First edition, 2 coloured maps & 1 coloured plate 2 volumes in brown half morocco (by H Southeran), over green marbled boards, gilt tooling, some wear to extremities. Spines, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Interiors; Vol 1, half title,…
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Mecca
BURTON Sir Richard F. [Francis] 1821-1890. (BURTON [Lady] Isabel 1831-1896 - editor)
The Memorial Edition 1893, VG complete Two volumes in the publishers gilt pictorial black cloth, corners rubbed. Spines, gilt titles, edges rubbed. Internally, Vol 1, [11], (xii-xxviii), [2], [2], [1], 2-436 pp, 18 illustrations (including…
The Land of the Midnight Sun:
CHAILLU Paul B [Bellini] du 1835-1903
VG, 1899, New Edition, complete. In the original blue pictorial cloth, red titles, rounded corners, corners & edges bumped & worn. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, frontis, [2], (ii-vii), [1], 759 pp, [1], 1 pl (folding), 33 full…
A Fortnights Trip in North Wales 1874 Original Manuscript Travel Journal
CHAPPELOW John A.
In contemporary marbled soft paper covers, ms title to upper cover, cotton ties to spine. Internally, title, dedication, preface, map (indicating route), index, followed by 82 pages (18 Chapters) of neat, legible copperplate script, detailing a…
A chorographical description of the fifty-two counties of England and Wales, placed alphabetically : Designed For the Use of Noblemen, Gentlemen, Merchants, Travellers, Traders, and all other Curious Persons
CHARRIER J. Samuel
With Twenty Seven Tables G, 1st edition, not dated but c1772. Oblong quarto, in contemporary paper boards, worn calf spine, some loss, no title, with the linen ties. Internally, no pagination, signatures - [2] ff, B-K1, joints cracked held…
[Fifty small original, and elegant views of the most splendid churches, villages, rural prospects. and masterly pieces of architecture, adjacent to London]
CHATELAIN Jean Baptiste Claude 1710?-1771?
2nd ed, 50 pls, c1755-1775. In contemporary blue paper wraps, neatly rebacked paper spine, 50 un-coloured engraved views, lacks titlepage, a few leaves trimmed within lower plate mark, stab sew to inner margin. Per ESTC, A reimpression of the…