Printed Books & Maps, Atlases, Travel & Topography, Natural
Catalogue Information: 664 lots | 188 with images
Viewing Notes:
3rd November 9am to 7pm. Morning of sale from 9am.
Lot 1: Adams (John). A Voyage to South America:
Adams (John). A Voyage to South America: describing at large the Spanish Cities, Towns, Provinces, &c. on that Extensive Continent: undertaken, by Command of the King of Spain, by Don George Juan, and Don Antonio de Ulloa, Captains of the Spanish Nav [...more]
Lot 2: Addison (Charles G.). Damascus and Palmyria: A
Addison (Charles G.). Damascus and Palmyria: A Journey to the East. With a Sketch of the State and Prospects of Syria, Under Ibrahim Pasha, 2 vols., 1st ed., 1838, ten hand-coloured lithographed plates, library stamps, occasional light spotting, rece [...more]
Lot 3: Bishop (Mrs J.F., nee Isabella L. Bird). Journeys
Bishop (Mrs J.F., nee Isabella L. Bird). Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs, 2 vols., 1st ed., 1891, port. frontis., b & w illusts., two folding maps, orig. dec. cloth g [...more]
Lot 4: Blackie (W.G., ed.). The Comprehensive Atlas &
Blackie (W.G., ed.). The Comprehensive Atlas & Geography of the World, Compiled from the most Authentic Sources, n.d. c.1880, sixty-seven folding col. printed litho. maps on sixty sheets, numerous wood engravings to text, some water staining and spot [...more]
Lot 5: Bowyer (Robert). The Campaign of Waterloo,
Bowyer (Robert). The Campaign of Waterloo, Illustrated with Engravings..., 1816, four hand coloured aquatints on three sheets including one folding, two uncoloured engravings and one engraved plan, lacking the coloured aquatints of Hougomont and La H [...more]
