Anvers: "De Sikkel" 1936. Paperback. xiv, 91p., illustrated with numerous folded line maps, all in unmolested shape, softbound in 8x6 inch rubricated wraps, meticulous book-design with ditto titlepage. An unfortunately poor cover condition; front cover edgeworn and back cover more so, with creasings, soil, spine panel detached from textblock and..... More

Cat.No: 278066

Mexico City: Instituto Nacional de Antropología Prehispanicos, 1980. Paperback. 100p., 8x10.5 inches, text in Spanish, illustrated with tables, figures, maps, photos (several in color) and five large folded maps laid-in at rear, very good oversized paperback in lightly-worn pictorial wraps. Coleccion Cientifica Arqueología # 90. A study of the archeological..... More

Cat.No: 190340

Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum 'Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum', 1992. Paperback. 83p., illustrated with numerous b&w and full-color reproductions, softbound in 8x8.5 inch glossy pictorial wraps. Please note, the text is entirely in the Dutch language. A nice crisp clean copy, small spot of wear to cover's foredge else entirely sound. More

Cat.No: 264390

Brest: Imprimerie Commerciale & Administrative, 1966. Paperback. 116p., scattered b&w reproductions, numerous but small. Presswork on glossy alkaline paperstock throughout, softbound in similarly super-gloss cardstock. We see edgewear with a tiny nick, a smallish bump to one corner that mildly affects a lot of leaves, an otherwise sound item, clean..... More

Cat.No: 276347

San Juan Capistrano: Downtown Merchants, no date. 12 panel brochure folded to 3.5x8.5 inches, history of San Juan Capistrano with a fold-out elevated map of the shopping district by Eding which displays various shops, restaurants and hotels, on rear panel a simple map of directions between Los Angeles and Tijuana..... More

Cat.No: 258345

West Point NY: Department of Military Art and Engineering, 1942. Staplebound collection of battle charts under plain printed 9x6 inch grey cover sheets, a teaching aid possibly drawn from larger sources; maps are captioned, no running text, captions both printed and typewritten. Minimalist presentation, titling only, with the author's name..... More

Cat.No: 228378

Santa Ana Ca: Professional Association of Diving Instructors, 1983. 52p., photo and diagrammatic illustration, trade-size glossy color wraps, mild edgewear, a very good copy. More

Cat.No: 170316

New York: Random House, 1939. Hardcover. xx+708p., the usual formap, hardbound in 8x5.5 inch dark blue cloth boards gilt. Find a folded map in stubbed endsheet pocket, map and pocket are in very good condition. As for the book as a whole, both hinges are cracked but holding, rear hinge..... More

Cat.No: 156281

Bissau / Lisboa: Sociedade Industrial de Tipografia for the Centro de Estudos da Guine' Portuguesa, 1951. Paperback. 223p., illustrated with a number of very old charts in facsimile, all reproduced as large fold-out plates on glazed alkaline stock; old Portuguese verso text faces French translation with additional notes-only sections. Text..... More

Cat.No: 279522

Roma: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca Dello Stato Libreria Dello Stato, 1997. Hardcover. 216p., an expensive production (courtesy government monies), dozens of very crisp clean folding color reproductions (of maps: in color, sepia, whatever is called for). Folio hardbound, 12x8 inch buff papered boards overprinted in sepia (map element) and black..... More

Cat.No: 264338

London: The Hakluyt Society, 1981. Hardcover. xiv, 326p., plentifully supplied with modern line maps (twenty-two) and three illustrations, hardbound in Hakluyt fashion: blue cloth boards gilt & blind and enclosed in the dust jacket. Were it not for top-edge foxing (and faint dust) we'd describe our item as fine; everything..... More

Cat.No: 281077

Shanghai: Kelly and Walsh, 1929. 94p. plus preface and index, hardcover, third edition; folded maps very good, but some other pages have silverfish damage to edges, not reaching printed portion. Rear board has a portion of the plain brown paper covering torn away. Guide to the Hangzhou area, with suggested..... More

Cat.No: 263408

New York: American Geographical Society, 1936. Paperback. Offprint, pp.48-58, large folded map in color bound in following text, b&w photographic plates with text on coated paperstock; paperback item in plain printed grey 10x6.5 inch wraps. Mildest signs of any handling or age, map is unmolested, a very good copy. More

Cat.No: 180974