Search Results: Geography, Travel & Exploration from E. Manning Books

Vermont Life Book, 1998. Stated " First printing, September, 1998" on copyright page. ISBN: 0936896590. Hardcover (26 x 26 cm), 96 pages. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Burgundy boards with gold lettering on front and along spine. Lightly bumped/rubbed at head & foot of spine. Green pastedowns/endpapers. Some small white spots (paper rubbed?) on front endpaper. The dj has light creasing along edges. Some scratches and light soiling. For more than 50 years, Vermont Life Magazine has captured the most beautiful views of New England's most beautiful state. Here in The Beauty of Vermont is a new celebration of the Vermont landscape in more than 100 stunning, full-color photographs selected from Vermont Life Magazine contributing photographers. Weight: 755g.

Adventure Press, National Geographic, Washington, DC, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover (15 x 24 cm), 324 pages. ISBN: 0792279514. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Quarter-bound white boards with blue spine. Red lettering along spine. Lightly bumped. Tight binding. The dj is rolled/crease along edges. Crease along entire length of front flap. "Sacred, mysterious, powerful, the Blue Nile has carved a deep channel through human history. From its source in the wild Ethiopian highlands, this river passes through some of the most untamed country on Earth as it rushes toward the desert rendezvous with the White Nile in Sudan. More than one adventurer has perished in the Blue Nile Gorge, whose hazards range from raging rapids to menacing crocodiles to armed bandits...." Weight (before packaging): 660g.

Collins/St James Place, London, 1972. ISBN: 0002111438. Hardcover (approx 6 x 9.25 (15 x 23.5 cm)), 192 pages. REPRINT 1972. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket (dj). Full bound, green-blue cloth with gold lettering on spine. Bumped & rubbed, most notably at head/foot of spine and corners, and lightly faded along edges. World map pastedowns/free endpapers. Page edges foxing. The dj is bumped/rubbed, with creases (primarily at corners). Lightly yellowing/foxing (most noticeable along edges. The dj is price-clipped. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover.

Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Oregon, 1997. ISBN: 1565076583. Hardcover (15 x 22 cm), 197 pages. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. "Recording their European journey with brush and pen, the Kinkade brothers join their father in retracing the route of his World War II experiences. Thomas Kinkade's pencil sketches and full-color plein air paintings join Patrick's entertaining and insightful stories of a father-and-son journey abroad." Weight (before packaging): 465g

Kuperard Ltd., London, 1992. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 288 pages. ISBN: 1857330196. Very Good condition. Bumped/chipped along edges, with some light creased. Whether visiting as a tourist or for a long-term stay, "Culture Shock! Australia" will provide you with a fun-filled crash course on the do's and don'ts. The book entertains the reader through topics such as language, food and entertaining, social customs, festivals, relationships, helpful business tips, as well as many explanations of daily sights and scenes which might confuse or even deter the visitor from a desire to learn and live with surroundings that are sometimes totally alien and uncomfortable. Weight: 315g.

Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd., Australia, 2006. Softcover (18.5 x 24 cm), 224 pages. ISBN: 1741047366. Very Good to Near Fine condition. Lightly bumped, most notably at head of spine and bottom edge, rear cover. Inspired by the road trip of real-life friends, Olympic gold medalist Cathy Freeman and leading Australian actor Deborah Mailman, "Going Bush" will help you discover the secrets of this visually stunning, culturally rich, and spiritually fascinating country. From the tip of Cape York to the edge of the Great Australian Bight, you'll encounter the stories behind the landscapes, the local bush food and traditional art, a mob of larrikin characters and folk heroes, and above all the fun to be had 'going bush'. Weight: 625g.

Hutchinson, 1992. Softcover (15 x 24 cm), x, 390 pages. ISBN: 0091770823. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed and lightly creased. Pages tanning. Weight (before packaging): 615g

English Universities Press Limited, London, 1954. Hardcover (approx 5 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm)), 356 pages. The book is in Good+ condition. The boards and spine are bumped, rubbed, soiled and faded. Pages browning/foxing. The dust jacket (dj) is in Fair condition. Unfortunately, this attractive dj has significant wear. Many chips and tears, with pieces detached and/or missing. Fortunately, the front piece is virtually intact, no impact to lettering or artwork. The spine area of the dj shows significant wear. Soiled and torn, nearly half of it is missing. The dust jacket is now protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover.

Picador (Macmillan General Books), 1994. First Edition. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), viii, 333 pages (with index). ISBN: 0330329324. The book is in Very Good condition. Full-bound boards with gold lettering along spine. Bumped. Rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. The dust jacket (dj) is in Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/scratched, chipped and torn. Faded along spine. Weight (before packaging): 685g

The Five Mile Press, Reprint 2008. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 205 pages. ISBN: 9781741786460. Very Good condition. Bumped, with some creasing noted - mainly at head/foot of spine and lower front corner. Tight binding, clean textblock. "This insightful guide to planning the ideal overseas trip begins in your living room: how to anticipate, plan, budget, research, and most of all, how to enjoy travelling in foreign lands. Packed with advice on everything from booking the dog into a kennel to choosing a cheap airline, this practical guide to staying safe and sane while away and to coming home enriched is almost more important than your ticket."

Oxford University Press, 2006. Cancelled Ex-Library Copy. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), 296 pages, with index. ISBN: 0192807307. Very Good condition. Lightly bumped, scuffed/scratched. Page edges soiled, some corners creased. There are library markings (i.e. stamps) on the front free page, title page and along page fore edge. Tight binding. A nice copy for a ex-library book. Weight (before packaging): 660g

J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Everyman's Library, London, circa early-1900s. Hardcover (approx 4.5 x 7 inches (12 x 18 cm)), 253 pages. Book is in Fair condition. Red boards w/gold lettering along spine. Soiled and rubbed. Tearing along spine hinges (nearly detached). The textblock, along the hinge of the front board/pastedown is cracked (shaken).

Crimson Publishing, 2008. Softcover (13 x 20 cm) 392 pages. ISBN: 9781854584496. Very Good condition. Bumped, with some light creases, mainly at corners. This book "is a unique mix of autobiography, business history and travel book. It traces Tony & Maureen Wheeler's personal story as well as the often bumpy evolution of their business from its kitchen table startup, right through to the controversial sale to BBC Worldwide 35 years later. Above all, their memoir reveals the spirit of adventure that has made them, according to the New York Daily News, 'the specialists in guiding weird folks to weird places'." Weight (before packaging): 440g.

A K Peters, Ltd., 1999. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), x, 266 pages. ISBN: 0091770823. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Rolled, creased at head & foot of spine. Weight (before packaging): 575g

The Azalea City Printers, Mobile, AL., 1968. Hardcover (approx 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21 cm)), 236 pages. Stated First Edition. The book is in Very Good condition. Blue cloth boards w/gold lettering. The dust jacket (dj) is in Good condition. Bumped, chipped and torn. Pieces missing at head & foot of spine and corners. Several tears, with the most notable on the rear. A couple of large u-shaped tears at top and one at the bottom. The dj is not price clipped, shows original price of $6.95. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover.

Bickers and Son, London, 1880. Hardcover (approx 5.75 x 8.75 (15 x 22 cm)), 404 pages. Good+ condition. With twelve illustrations reproduced in exact facsimile from drawings made during the voyages. Blue boards with gold trim (two thin lines) decorative gold inlay along edges. Five raised gilt bands evenly spaced across spine. Decorative gold inlay and book title (on faux gold/brown square) between bands. The boards are bumped, rubbed and scratched. Rubbed, with spotting along spine hinges and board edges. The top corner of the front board is rubbed off, revealing the underlaying board. There is what appears to be moisture/water stain across the bottom of the front board. Marbled pastedowns and free endpapers. Pages foxing/browning. There is a very neat inscription dated July 28, 1882 (the book presented as an award) from a school headmaster to a pupil on the free page opposite the half title page. There is a frontispiece depicting the death of Captain Cook opposite the title page, separated by a… Read More

Powerhouse Publishing, NSW, Australia, 1993. Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. Softcover (26.5 x 21 cm), 79 pages. ISBN: 1863170421. Ex-Library copy. Good condition. The wraps are covered in a permanently attached archival book jacket cover. Bumped, rubbed, with some creases. There are no external library markings. Library stamps and/or stickers on front free page, title page, last page/free page, and page fore edge. Over the last century sources as diverse as missionary publications, tourist brochures, travel books, paintings, postcards and museum displays have inspired a fascination and romance with the islands of the 'South Seas'. Among them: Tonga, Western Somoa, The Cook Islands and French Polynesia.Illustrated throughout with photographs taken from the major collection held at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, this book provides a unique insight into an area that is much romanticized. The three accompanying essays explore how we have come to understand and 'see' the… Read More

Collins' Clear-Type Press, London & Glasgow. Publication date unkown. Hardcover (approx 5 x 7 inches (13 x 18 cm)), 318 pages. Very Good condition. No dust jacket. Blue boards with black lettering. The boards are bumped/rubbed. Worn/faded along edges. Stains/spotting (from a liquid) on rear board. Pages browning/foxing. Inscription on front free page

Serif, 2008. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 211 pages. ISBN: 9781897959589. Very Good condition. Some light soiling along page edges. "Bejing, 1956: foreign correspondent Alan Winnington heard reports of slaves being free in the mountains of south-west China. The following year he travelled to Yunnan province and spent several months with the head-hunting Wa and the slave-owning Norsu and Jingpaw. From that journey was born "The Slaves of the Cool Mountains", described by Neal Ascherson as 'one of the classics of modern English travel writing."

Travelers' Tales, San Francisco, 1999. First Edition. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 281 pages. ISBN: 1885211341. Very Good. Bumped, scuffed. Lightly creased/rolled at corners. Some light soiling. Clean textblock. "Millions of people visit the Grand Canyon every year, but few venture beyond the rim. Through these stories you can experience the deeper wonders of this magnificent world treasure. The Grand Canyon is a temple of personal discovery, a deep Himalaya that can only be experienced to be believed." Weight: 400g.