Cave hunting: researches on the evidence of caves respecting the early inhabitants of Europe de Dawkins, W Boyd - 1874

London: Greenwood, 1831. No Binding. Good. Flat, rolled; the map has been folded vertically in half at one point and has been reinforced at the fold. VERY RARE There will be a slight increase in postage required for this item.

Small octavo (8 X 5 5/8 inches) Pasadena, California: Val Trefz Press, 1942. First Edition. 88 pages, drawings by James Hawkins, inscribed by the author "To my friend Harry Lichtig a thorough going Angelino." Lichtig was a Hollywood agent. Hardcover, cloth, very good condition.

An irreverent collection of published observations about the city from 1769 to the publication of this book. The author quotes newspapers, magazines, diaries, books, and literature in order to gather this interesting material.

Octavo (8 1/2 by 5 7/8 inches) New York: Julian Messner, 1952. First Edition. 183 pages, bibliography and index, decorated cloth, dust jacket with repaired tears protected by mylar, very good condition (small dent to top of top edge of front cover, not affecting text).

Semi-fictional biography written for the young reader. "Shannon Garst is well known for her fine biographies of men and women who have helped blaze the trail to freedom and progress. Born and reared in the west, and steeped from childhood in the lore of the wide open spaces, she turned naturally to specializing in books for young people, dealing with the western historical background."

Octavo (9 x 4 inch) folded paper brochure that unfolds to 32 inches, creating eight panels printed on both sides, illustrated with black and white half tone photo images of city landmarks, and tourist destinations; descriptive text; bird's-eye-view map across four panels showing the coastal plain intersected with unnamed highways radiating out from Los Angeles to surrounding areas from San Fernando to Capistrano; and communities in-between, among them Pasadena, San Bernardino, Redlands, Riverside, and Fullerton. The view stretches from Catalina to the snow capped mountains.

Color illustration on front cover of an idyllic Southern California scene featuring motoring, horseback riding, and golf with palm trees, sailboats, and hills in the background; also inset vignettes of a busy Downtown and a ship unloading in the harbor; very good condition (small square sticker advertising a local representative of the Rock Island Railroad on upper right of front panel. Previous owner's small rubber stamped name… Leer más

London & Nottingham: Longmans & Co, 1879. 3rd Edition . Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good. 187pp. Modern three-quarter leather binding with gilt lettering on spine. Minor foxing to title page

London: Greenwood, 1831. No Binding. Good. Flat, rolled; the map has been folded vertically in half at one point and has been reinforced at the fold. VERY RARE There will be a slight increase in postage required for this item.

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North Melbourne: Arden. 2020. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Mint copy in a Mint Dustjacket. A New Book. Dustjacket protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Black & white photographs and colour plates. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 388 pages. The remarkable life of Australian artist, Jessie Traill (1881-1967) - artist, traveller, humanitarian and independent spirit. . New. 1st Edition. Hardback.

New York: Stone Press, 1989. Original wraps. Near fine. Lovely handmade book reproducing a 17th century poem. Colophon: Special 10th Anniversary Edition printed for Friends of the Stone Press. Signed "M M" by the producer Malachi McCormick. Measures 4 3/4" x 5 1/2". With translucent green textured endpapers. Light wear to covers.

An examination of the industrial processes used to spin worsted. Green cloth cover with gilt on spine. Many B&W illustrations, as well as two B&W photographic plates. Appendix contains five drawings printed on glassine and one fold-out illustration on paper, all intact.Jacket has some stains and discoloration on front and back. Small markings on rear endpaper.