Search Results: Travel & Exploration-World from Adamstown Books

Boston MA: L. C. Page & Company, 1908. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. The second volume in Allen's exploration of Belgium's cities concentrates on Brussels and Antwerp with particular attention to the art museums and cathedrals. The work of Rubens is featured. 41 b&w illustrations. Second impression 1908. Book Condition : Very Good; no internal markings; light foxing to text block at rear; some scuffing to rear cover and spine; slight cover corner wear..

Celigny, Switzerland: The Ecumenical Institute, Chateau de Bossey, 1981. Book. Near Fine. Softcover (Side-stapled). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This short booklet features reflections from Willem Adolf Visser't Hooft and Suzanne de Dietrich, two key figures in the establishment and history of the Ecumenical Institute Bossey. Includes additional notes. Book Condition : Near Fine; no internal markings; light discoloration along spine edge. .

Barcelona, Spain: Lunwerg, 1997. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Hardcover, 252 pp. Spanish w/ English translation. The City of Girona, in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region, is known for its medieval architecture, walled Old Quarter (Barri Vell) and the Roman remains of the Forca Vella fortress. Includes very many magnificent large color photos of this city. Black cloth boards, glossy color image on Dust jacket, 35 pages of text. Book Condition: Very Good pages are clean and crisp with no writing or tears. Clean cover, tight binding. Dust Jacket Condition : Very Good; clean and bright with mild wear and chipping to edges..

Trenton ON Canada: Trent Port Historical Society, 1993. Journal. Good. Softcover (Side-stapled). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Debut issue (5,00 copies printed) of Canadian rail lore magazine. First issue of planned twenty. Includes 24 brief stories on weather (flooding and snow), food, transporting animals, and other tales of life on the Canadian railroads. 40 pp. w/ b&w photos & illustrations. Book Condition : Good; vertical crease to center of front cover which transfers to the majority of pages; no text marks; wear to cover corners; rubbing to both covers..

New York and London: Benjamin Blom, 1968. Book. Illus. by Thomas H. Shepherd. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1968 facsimile printing of 1829 edition. Hardcover, c. 300 pages (plates are unpaginated) w/ 190 b& w plates. "Illustrated by a Series of Views from Original Drawings by Thomas H. Shepherd with Historical, Topographical & Critical Notices by James Elmes." Book Condition : Very Good; name on front free end paper, no other text marks; light bumping to spine ends and cover corners. Illustrated covers, no Dust Jacket as issued..

London, England and New York, NY: I.B. Tauris, 2002. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very Good, Ex-Library. Volume 3 of a regional survey of Italian art and architecture. Covers cities such as Firenze, Aretso, Siena, Pisa, Perugia, and more.128 b&w photos and 12 maps. Book Condition : Very Good, Ex-Library; no text marks; catalog label at bottom spine end; rubber stamps on front free end paper and text block; top right rear free end paper cut to remove label. No Dust jacket as issued..

Annapolis MD: United Sates Naval Institute, 1964. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st American Edition. Hardcover, 119 pp. w/ b&w photos throughout, map. and ship's plans. Documents an early Cost Guard cutter trip to the Arctic. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text books; minimal wear. Dust Jacket Condition : minimal shelf wear to edges; price unclipped; in protective brodart cover..

Oxford, England: Oxford Publishing Co, 1979. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Oblong hardcover, 120 pp. B&w photos throughout, many full page. Photo essay seeks to portray the heritage and sometimes gritty reality of the Welsh rail lines born in the Industrial Revolution. Book Condition : Near Fine; light wear; no text marks. Dust Jacket Condition : Very Good; rubbing; small tear at bottom spine end; price unclipped..

Boston MA: Houghto Mifflin Co., 1931. Book. Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Red hardcover, 235 pp. w/ 23 b&w photos & end paper maps. European travel author discusses cities and towns in Germany and gives tour suggestions. Interesting portrait. Book Condition : Good; no text marks, owner's bookplate inside front cover; some light spotting to text block; light bumping t spine ends. No Dust Jacket. a.

London England: George Bell & Sons, 1899. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. This first edition, part of Bell's Cathedral Series on English and French Cathedrals and Churches, examines Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory in detail, interior and exterior, providing the history of each dating back to the Norman period. B&w illustrations and photos. Book Condition : Good-, Ex-College Library; discoloration to inside covers and free end papers; rubber stamp inside front cover, library pocket inside rear cover; scuffing along spine and cover edges; cataloging information on spine; title page, and preface; four pages have pencil margin notes, remainder of text unmarked. No Dust Jacket as issued..