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3 large folding maps as well as 55 plates, 3 plans and 4 leaves of Ethiopian dialect script throughout all James Bruce (14 December 1730 – 27 April 1794) was a Scottish traveller and travel writer who spent more than a dozen years in North Africa and Ethiopia, where he traced the origins of the Blue Nile. Starting out as a wine importer he travelled to Spain & Portugal where he became interested in Antiquities and Arabic culture , geography and history. He travelled extensively throughout North Africa, Ethiopia and Egypt. As an explorer he wanted to discover the source of the Nile . He thus became the first European to trace the Blue Nile to its confluence with the White Nile. Bruce thought that the Blue Nile while smaller than the White Nile was the "Nile of the Ancients"

Frontis portrait and 3 large folding maps, (1 with colour outlines) "This is a fascinating account of the descent of the river named after this intrepid explorer, who was the first white man to navigate its length from its source in the Great Slave Lake to its mouth. On the way back he heard reports of the western sea and of another great river, likely the Yukon, and of white traders, who may have been those exploring the coast. His trip from Fort Chipewyan to the Arctic and return lasted about three months and a half. Having resolved to continue exploration to the west, he returned to England to purchase instruments in preparation for the difficult task ahead of him. He left Fort Chipewyan on October 12, 1792. Working his way up the Peace River he finally established winter quarters. In the spring he continued up across the Rocky Mountain Divide, and after many hazardous experiences reached the Pacific Ocean by way of the Bella Coola river. The vast region of the Rocky Mountains and the coastal… Leer más

Five maps and one engraving (all fldg) The author was Colonel of Foot, and Commodore of the Expedition, in the Frigate La Boudeufe, and the Store-Ship L'Etoile ( from the title page). Bougainville (Nov.12,1729-Aug 31, 1811) was a French Admiral and expolorer who circumnaviagated the globe in a scientific expedition. This is the travel log of that journey which proved to be very popular when it was published, especially his observations on Tahitian society.

50 colour & b&w. county maps (21 doubles page), 49 colour & b&w. town maps (2 double page) and 8 colour maps in the rear. Some illustrated ads to maps and the verso of the maps. [Title continues] - comprising an official railway, postal and distance map of the whole province and a correct and complete series of separate county maps on a large scale showing lots and concessions, railways, post offices, opened and closed roads, churches, schoolhouses, main travelled roads, county statistics, division court boundaries, &c. : together with maps of the chief cities and county towns and a brief sketch of the history, and geology of the province, also a series of recently issued maps showing the whole Dominion of Canada and the United States. Maps on pages 110 to 130 - 4 maps "New Railway & Postal Maps of the Dominion of Canada Sheets 1 to 4 "; "Maps Showing the Province of Manitoba & British Columbia and Northwest and Keewatin Territories"; "New Railway… Leer más

61 b&w. photo illustrations which includes the frontispiece Title page 1928 & copyright page 1928. Next line reads 'This is a copy of the first edition'.

50 full page & 49 half page b&w. photographs. They, as well as the small amount of text, have been printed on heavy bound paper one side only All 99 photographs are extremely well done and are of excellent quality and clarity. The images of the buildings and streets of Montreal, the harbor and docks, bridges and the churches. Also the hotels, the major banks, government buildings and large private homes of the wealthy.

Two steel-engraved portrait frontispieces, two photogravure plates on India paper, mounted, 36 wood-engraved plates on India, mounted, 6 etchings by M.G. Montbard signed by the artist in pencil. First edition, edition de luxe, number 90 of 250 copies signed by Stanley. Stanley's famous account of his expedition to relieve Emin Pasha (Eduard Schnitzer), the beleaguered governor of equatorial Sudan, contains some of his most celebrated writing, especially his account of the tortuous 450-mile passage through the dense Ituri rain forest. Stanley's dealings with Emin Pasha, who proved singularly resistant to being "rescued", his abandonment of his own rear column and his wider motives for his mission have all come under suspicion then and since, but the book remains a classic of African exploration.

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This handwritten collection of sheet music is remarkable as much for its calligraphy and Artistry as it is for its representation of pianoforte pieces popular in mid-19th. Century Halifax. The very personal nature of this labour of love is evident as the author writes…”written & dedicated to Miss. V. M. Currie by her loving and affectionate cousin, R.J.C.” There are 112 separately titled pieces (approximately 200p.) with a couple of breaks in between with blank pages (one break is about 100 pages long.) The last section has a number of scores with lyrics. The author attributes very little of these works to anyone; some are obviously traditional, others are original. However, in four cases he credits the composer. One he names as Strauss, another is H. Willis. The third composer is G. F. Farrugia who has two pieces here; “Priory Polka” (1/4 pages); & “Fleur de Maria Waltzes” (2 pages). Phyllis Blakeley in her work on music in Nova Scotia mentions Farrugia. He… Leer más

Title page continues - II. A Defence of the Majometans from several Charges falsly laid against them by Christians: Written in Latin by H. Reland, and translated into English. III. A Treatise of Bobovius (sometime first Interpreter to Mahomet IV) concerning the Liturgy of the Turks, their Pilgrimage to Mecca, their Circumcision, Visitation of the Sick, &c. Translated from the Latin. IV. Reflections on Mahometanism and Socinianism, translated from the French. To which is prefix'd, The Life and Actions of Mahomet, extracted chiefly from Mahometan Authors.

Frontis portrait, 2 facsimile letters and 18 extra unique engraved portraits of generals and others associated with General Greene Major-General Nathanael Greene (August 7 [O.S. July 27] 1742 – June 19, 1786) was an American military officer and planter who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He emerged from the war with a reputation as one of George Washington's most talented and dependable officers, and is known for his successful command in the Southern theater of the conflict. Born into a prosperous Quaker family in Warwick, Rhode Island, Greene became active in the colonial opposition to British revenue policies in the early 1770s and helped establish the Kentish Guards, a state militia unit. After the April 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord, the legislature of Rhode Island established an army and appointed Greene to command it. Later in the year, Greene became a general in the newly established Continental Army. Greene served under George Washington in the… Leer más

30 tipped-in colour plates plus 100 black and white illustrations and 2 silkscreen renderings in large portfolio Different weights and colours of the finest quality paper have been used to dramatically high-light and complement the 30 colour plates. Two type faces are used - one to tell Brittain's life story and one to denote the presence of critical appraisal of his work. In addition to the book there are 2 silkscreen renderings - "Leaving the Clothing Depot" and "Head in the Wind" in a separate cardboard portfolio case. These silkscreens were executed by Louis Desaulniers of Montreal whose books have become a standard reference for the field and whose work is represented in such classics as "Mon Oncle Antoine" , "Prochain Episode", "Kamouraska", etc. Image size of each silkscreen is 18 x22.75" and each employs between 18 & 22 colours. "Leaving the Clothing Depot" is representative of Brittain's early social realist… Leer más

10 colour plates with tissue guards, painted & lithographed by Agnes Fitzgibbon. I Chromolith title page One of the first seriuos botanical works published in Canada ; it's known for both the excellent botanical descriptions b y Traill & the illustrations by Agnes Fitzgibbon. First published in Jan of 1869 - with 1868 imprint on title page it was an instant success selling out the first print run by March 1869.

Frontis of volume I is a folding map & the frontis to volume II is 'The Juju, or Sacrifice House'. Sir Richard Francis Burton, who held many diplomatic posts and served as captain of the army of the East India Company. Famed for his travels and explorations around the globe, by one count Burton spoke twenty-nine languages. Much to his dismay, Burton's first consular posting landed him on a small, desolate island off the coast of West Africa named Fernando Po. He took every opportunity to leave the place, exploring the mainland and making observations on cultural traditions, health and sanitary conditions, and other aspects of life in the region. This work provides an account of his journeys into Sierra Leone and Nigeria to investigate stories of gold and gold mining, and is credited with drawing public attention to mining prospects in the region

Vol. I - illus. half tile, frontis, 21 folding maps, 22 plates (44 illus.) & 2 folding genealogical charts. Vol. II- frontis, 61 plates (62 illus.) Tile continues -'Chronologisch- und Genealogischer Beschreibung Oesterreichischer Fürsten.'

Engraved frontis portrait, engraved title pages, map & 117 steel engraved plates. The plates are good early strikes with little or no foxing William Henry Bartlett, 1809-1854, a noted traveller and highly skilled landscape artist, visited Canada four times between 1836 and 1852. He provided some twenty travelogues with brief texts. The prose text by Willis relates the history and current conditions in Upper and Lower Canada about 1839-40". - Canadian Scenery is considered Bartlett's finest production (Sabin). - "A very deep impression upon the pictorial history of Canada was made by William Henry Bartlett, artist and illustrator". Spendlove.

8 fldg maps & charts; engraved title page , Frontis of Sir Walter Ralegh. Head pieces & vignettes throughout. (Title cont'd) The Second, of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the temple of Solomon. The third, from the destruction of Jerusalem to the time of Philip of Macedon. The fourth, from the reign of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdom in the race of Antigonus. The fifth, from the settled rule of Alexander's successors in the east, until the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight. Whereunto is added in this edition, the Life and Tryal of the author. Pagination:[4], xxxii, [24], 41, [1], 368 p., 369-382 leaves, 379-813,[2] . [24], [16]. Poem The Mind of the Front (by Ben Jonson) at front. "The life of the valiant and learned Sir Walter Raleigh ..." attributed to John Shirley in the Folger file. STC staff Edited from Sutro copy. Cited/described in Wing, D.G. Short-title… Leer más

13 tipped in colour plates, 2 B&w illustrations, 20 chapter headings & 14 tail pieces

12 illustrations on 5 folding copper plates Title page continues This method being found good in Practice, by the trial of a Coach and Cart already made, shows of what great Adventage it may be to all Farmers, Carriers, Masons, Miners, &c. and the Publick in general, by saving them one half of the Expences they are now at in the Draught of these Vehicles, according to the common Method. The whole illustrated with Copper Plates. And an Explanation of the Structure of a Coach and Cart, according to this Method. “An interesting work on wheel bearings for vehicles, mill work, blocks, pendulums, etc. Rowe states in his preface that his improvements stem from his understanding of the principles of bearing construction, in particular that the weight carried by a bearing rather than the contact area is the limiting factor in trying to reduce the friction of a bearing. He describes the use of friction wheels supporting the main axle, whose axles in turn rest on other friction wheels. This system,… Leer más

Colour tipped in frontis, and 23 colour tipped in plates with titled tissue guards. Illustrated chapter headings