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aktiengesellschaft Schweitzer Kursbuch BOPP Editeurs, 1928. 6.625" X 4.625" in red heavy paper covers. Top right back corner chipped away; Approx. 1" slit along lower front left hinge: GOOD MINUS condition. This is a 1928 time table for Swiss railroads. 368pp + 32pp of advertising. FRENCH & GERMAN TEXT ONLY. [BD018]. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Montreal Tourist and Convention Bureau, Inc., 1930. This is a tri-fold travel souvenir of Montreal: "MONTREAL ANCIENT AND MODERN." 9" X 4" opens to pages of 9" X 11.75". Very minor soiling on the outside, super on the inside. 20 pages just jam-packed with nifty period black & white photos. GOOD PLUS.. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Eastern Steamship Lines / Dominion Atlantic Railway, 1937. This is a superb 1937 travel booklet, "VACATION DAYS IN NOVA SCOTIA," published by Eastern Steamship Lines and Dominion Atlantic Railway. 9 1/8" X 4" opens to 9 1/8 X 8." 24 pages. Chock-full of period black and white illustrations plus a full color map at the centerfold. Nice color art work on the outer "cover."Still clean and crisp although 78 years old - I would rate this piece as "FINE.". Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Kodansha International, 2010. 9" X 5.75" in white heavy paper covers. Light wear; one tiny smudge: FINE condition. Descriptions of properties on left, photo on right hand pages. 239pp. [BD008]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

American Automobile Association, Washington, D.C., 1935. This is the 1935 travel guidebook for the Northeast U.S. published by AAA. Contents: Descriptive Section: "Historical, scenic and industrial points of interest .with a list of recommended hotels and resorts;" "To enter Canada;" "First Aid to the Injured;" "Calendar and moon chart;" "Bridge and ferry service and tolls;" "Digest of state motor laws;" "Route section;" "General reference map." The book covers CT,DE, D.C., IL (Chicago only), IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WV, and eastern Canada. The 248pp descriptive section reads like a gazetteer. The route section is like a section of AAA "Tripticks". Finally there is a large road map of the northeastern states in a pocket at the back of the book. 460pp. 9.25 X 5.5" in heavy paper covers. Light shelfwear and soiling. A few stray ink marks on front cover. Lower page corners turned over… Read More

Leypoldt & Holt, New York, 1870. 9" X 6.25" in green cloth with fancy gilt cover design and lettering. Gilding faded; Covers are soiled; wear at base of spine, lower corners; nasty chip out of the fore edge of front cover; but contents very decent-looking and clean: FAIR PLUS to GOOD MINUS condition. 4 maps, including one in color. ALL INTACT. 454pp. [BD045]. Soft cover. Fair/No Jacket.

BINFORDS & MORT, PUBLISHERS, PORTLAND, OREGON, 1953. 8.75" X 5.75" In blue cloth with red titles. Minor soil and shelf wear; a little rubbing along lower edge front cover; owner's name on flyleaf:: VERY GOOD condition. Jacket - soiled and chipped [now in brodart protector]: just GOOD. 406pp. [BD054] FIRST EDITION.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, 1885 8.3 X 6.2" in sturdy library binding. EX-LIBRARY. Covers smudged and soiled. Binding tight. Flyleaf smudged. Usual library paraphernalia.. Hardcover.

Passenger Department of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, 1904. This is a charming 111 year old travel guide published by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad: "AROUND THE CIRCLE A THOUSAND MILES THROUGH THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS." 8 1/8" X 6" in paper covers. A bit faded around the edges of the front cover, top front corner dogeared. Otherwise, excellent inside and out. There are photos nearly every other page. 56 pages. Lots of information about the area plus spas, hotels, and other travel info. Very nifty!. 5th or later Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Destination Press, 2010. 8.5" X 5.5" in glossy heavy paper covers. LIKE NEW inside and out. 287pp. Great guide with beautiful photos and maps. [CB071]. 3rd Edition. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket.

Henry Holt and Co., 1997. 9.5" X 6.5" in cream boards with umber spine and gilt titles. A few damp speckles on top edge, otherwise, this book is like new: NEAR FINE condition. 368pp.Illustrated. FIRST EDITION.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine.

Golden Press, Auckland, N.Z., 1980. 11 1/2" X 8 5/8" in hard covers. Owners dedication on Pre-title page, otherwise Excellent: about VERY GOOD or better condition. Jacket shows minor shelfwear: about VERY GOOD. 112pp. Superb nature photography of a part of the world that is very beautiful, indeed.. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

Unknown, 1934. 10 X 8" in illustrated paper covers with sticker on front cover with "Black Hills Events" for the year 1934. Some numbers at top of front cover, but otherwise, very nice: VG+ or better condition. This Magazine size booklet was published [by whom is not clear] to promote tourism in the Black Hills of South Dakota. There are scenic views, as one might expect, but also such images as people riding along unpaved roads in antique tour "buses" Borglum was still working on Mt rushmore, and there is a picture of that. Also pictures of several hotels, a ranch, a rodeo, etc. Unpaginated. Approx. 28pp.. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1964. 6 3/8" X 4 1/8" in blue cloth. Spine is sun-bleached to a lighter shade. Shelf wear, large fold-out map in front is starting to tear away from front cover, but still pretty firmly in place; owner's name on flyleaf; some actual notes written on one of the blank "note" pages in the back.: overall, GOOD. Numerous maps and floor plans, including 10pp of nice color maps in the back. 550pp + 10pp of color maps and a 2pp "index map" inside back cover.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

The Penn Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1917. 8.125" X 5.5" in black cloth with fancy multi-color front cover decoration. Spine lettering quite faded, but still legible; wear at spine ends, moderate soil; bookplate inside front cover; lower : just GOOD. 377pp. [BD079]. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Little-Preston Company, Limited, Battle Creek, MI, 1901. 10.25" X 7.75" in burgundy cloth. Heavy-duty binding with gray paper spine label. Covers are moderately scuffed and a little soiled, but contents are clean, crisp, unmarked - absolutely excellent: VERY GOOD PLUS. No jacket. This is #283 of an edition of 1000. This volume contains: "Cities of the Barbary Coast;" "Oases of the Algerian Sahara;" "Southern Spain." 336pp. Interesting view of the world as it was over 100 years ago. Illustrated throughout, mostly in black and white, but a few are in color.. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Little-Preston Company, Limited, Battle Creek MI, 1901. 10.25" X 7.75" in burgundy cloth. Heavy-duty binding with gray paper spine label. Covers are moderately scuffed and a little soiled, but contents are clean, crisp, unmarked - absolutely excellent: VERY GOOD PLUS. No jacket. This is #283 of an edition of 1000. This volume contains: "The Yellowstone National Park; The Grand Canon of Arizona; Moki Land [Indian territory in Arizona]." 336pprld as it. Interesting view of the world as it was over 100 years ago. Illustrated throughout, mostly in black and white, but a few are in color.. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Bad Münstereifel, Germany: Ziethen-Panorama Verlag G, 2011. 12 3/4" X 10" in very spiffy hard covers. Absolutely gorgeous depiction of Dresden and some of its art treasures. The book is AS NEW. Jacket: FINE. Clean and unmarked, filled with wonderful color and B&W photos. 176pp. French, German, and English text.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/Fine.

Rand McNally & Company, Chicago, New york, 1953. 6.125" X 4.25" in blue cloth. Rubbed a little around the edges; owner's sticker on flyleaf; gilt lettering a bit dulled; but still quite legible; a couple of pages with underlining: GOOD PLUS condition. . 268pp. 4 maps. 28 plans. Ribbon bookmark bound in.. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

A & C Black, London, 1915 8vo in gold-stamped embossed red cloth. Condition = VG-: EP's darkening, a couple of very minor smudges to front cover. Spine beginning to fade. A History of Bulgaria by a British war correspondent. Covers the war between Turkey and Bulgaria. A Handsome book with the lion of Bulgaria stamped in gold on the front cover. 32 full page color illustrations of regional costumes, etc. Also a fold-out map.. Hardcover.