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2582
$302.50

DESIRABLE LOT OF TRAVEL BOOKS.

1) Heber, Reginald, NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY THROUGH THE UPPER PROVINCES OF INDIA FROM CALCUTTA, TO BOMBAY, 1824-1825, Phila: Carey & Lea, 1828. Two tall octavos in half linen with both spine labels. Vol I 507 with the folding map present but with a clean tear extending almost entirely through the middle of the black and white map. Vol II, 394 including the index and glossary. Minor water stains to boards. 2) Sweat, Margaret, HITHER AND YON. Privately printed, 1901. Small octavo in multi-colored boards. Presentation copy dated 1901 to Annie Boyd. 3) Dearborn, Henry, MEMOIR ON THE COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF THE BLACK SEA, Boston: Wells & Lilly, 1819. Vol II only one map present. 8vo in half rubbed leather. 4) Gibbon, Lardner, EXPLORATION OF THE VALLEY OF THE AMAZON, Washington: Nicholson, 1854. Part # 2 only uncollated but with numerous plates and no maps. 5) THE NEW ASIATIC MISCELLANY, Calcutta: 1789. Quarto, front board detached Vol I only. 6) Cummings, Roualey, FIVE YEARS OF A HUNTER’S LIFE IN THE FAR INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA, N.Y: Harper, 1850. 12 mo in blue cloth (some bubbles), Vol II only. PROVENANCE: Maralyn Young estate, Arundel/Falmouth Maine, being sold unreserved. CONDITION: Condition as described above. Note missing volumes. 51412-100 (250-350) – Lot 2582


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017
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