In 1945, New York City stood at the pinnacle of its cultural and economic power. She rides the trollies, the El, the Hudson River ferries, and the Twentieth Century Limited. Manhattan ’45 by Jan Morris.
Crofutt’s New Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide 1st Edition 1878-79 Vol 1 is a rare and valuable book for collectors interested in exploration and travel in North America. Published by The Overland Publishing Company in Chicago, IL, this 1878 first edition features insights on transportation and the Pacific Coast in English language. Written by George A. Crofutt, this book offers a unique perspective on travel in the United States during the late 19th century. With its original print and hardcover binding, this guide is a must-have for enthusiasts of historical travel literature.
DERSU UZALA. VLADIMIR ARSENYEV. [HARDCOVER – 1. CONDITION: GOOD. NO MARK ON PAGES. TIGHT BINDING.THE DUST JACKET HAS TEARS, WEARS, CREASES, AND SHELVING MARKS AS PICTURED. ST EDITION, FOREIGN LANGUAGES PUBLISHING HOUSE MOSCOW].
MANY LANDS AND MANY PEOPLE illustrated book from 1875!
Edmond Temple, Knight of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III. Travels in Various Parts of Peru, Including a Year’s Residence in Potosi. First endpaper defaced similarly to Vol.
Peru; incidents of travel and exploration in the land of the Incas by E. George Squier, M.A., F.S.A. 1877 Condition- wear shown in photos
By Tony Morrison. Stated 1st Peruvian edition. Printed in Peru. A study of the enigmatic Nasca / Nazca lines and geoglyphs of Peru. A youthful Masson is pictured on that page in the Model T he used to explore the lines.
By Basil Hall and printed in Edinburgh by Archibald Constanble and Co. 1825 fourth edition. [20] + 379 and 320 + [80] pp. 8.25” x 5”. Hardcover original boards with cloth rebacked spines.
Staples have rusted and worn through the cover and it is loose from the booklet.