Search Results: Authors starting with K from Horizon Books

New York, Orange Judd Company, 1905, new edition, revised and brought up to date. . original blind-stamped cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, rubbed at edge & spine, interior is clean, unmarked and fine. . 12mo [18 x 13 cm]; xi, 244, [iii, ads for Ginseng plants, seeds, products] pp, 24 illustrations, tables, index. . An early work on this important medicinal, covering all aspects of growing, cultivation, marketing, fraudulent ginseng, etc. The earlier edition had less than half the content. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1960, First edition. . original cloth with gilt spine title lettering, spine edges worn, ex-library with bookplate on endpaper and small inkstamps, solid complete good copy. . 4to [28.5 x 21 cm]; viii, 344 pp, numerous illustrations from original sources, bibliog, index. . Notable for its many illustrations from old sources. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1989, . . original cloth-backed boards, dj (not price clipped), clean and fine. . 8vo [24 x 16.5 cm]; xiv, [iv], 278, [v] pp, illustrations from photos, double-page map. . A firsthand account of the first expedition to travel the entire length of the 4,200 mile Amazon River, from its source at Mt. Mismi in the Andes of Peru to the Atlantic Ocean. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Costa Rica, Cafe Britt, [2007], First edition. . original pictorial heavy-paper wrappers, near fine with a presentation inscription from the author on the title page. . 8vo [23 x 15 cm]; viii, 319 pp, index, lists. . The author, a physician and writer, who has lived in Costa Rica for years, presents a comprehensive description and rating of numerous restaurants throughout the country, together with detailed chapters on Costa Rican dishes, fruits, vegetables, herbs, sauces, beverages, meats, seafoods and other foods, plus a 55-page glossary of all aspects of Costa Rican food, necessary to survive there. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1977, . . original cloth-backed boards with gilt spine title lettering, dj (rubbed, short tear, price clipped), clean and fine in good dj. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xiv, 350, [ii] pp, 92 illustrations and plates from paintings and drawings including 20 in color, index. . The wilderness adventures and discoveries of America's early naturalists by the former editor of Life magazine. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, John Murray, [1978], First British edition. . original cloth with gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), near fine and clean. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xiv, 350, [ii] pp, 92 illustrations and plates from paintings and drawings including 20 in color, index. . The wilderness adventures and discoveries of America's early naturalists by the former editor of Life magazine. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1977, First Edition. . original cloth-backed boards with gilt spine title lettering, dj (price clipped), inscription on endpaper, else clean and fine. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xiv, 350, [ii] pp, 92 illustrations and plates from paintings and drawings including 20 in color, index. . The wilderness adventures and discoveries of America's early naturalists by the former editor of Life magazine. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1977, . . original cloth-backed boards with gilt spine title lettering, dj (worn at edge, short tear), very good in good dj. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xiv, 350, [ii] pp, 92 illustrations and plates from paintings and drawings including 20 in color, index. . The wilderness adventures and discoveries of America's early naturalists by the former editor of Life magazine. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

np, Humanities Press, [1979], . . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, a fine and clean copy. . 4to [27 x 22 cm]; 215 pp, indexes by title, author, geography. . Detailed descriptions of 1016 items, each describing the areas covered and topics. Very well indexed and organized by geographical region including India (98 regions), Burma, Ceylon, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Tibet, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Robert M. McBride & Company, 1931, First Edition, second printing (same year as first printing). . original cloth, gilt lettering, dj (rubbed, wear at spine ends, not price clipped), very good. . 8vo; xviii, [iv], 23-248 pp, frontis, numerous illustrations from photos, map. . Interesting account of this naturalist's observations on this tiny south Atlantic island, home to five million birds. Kearton was one of the pioneers of nature photography. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, National Travel Club, 1931, First Edition ('First Published, January 1931'). . original black cloth, gilt title lettering on spine, spine a little faded, corners rubbed, clean tight copy, vg+. . 8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; xviii, [iv], 23 - 247, [i] pp, frontis, plates, map, pictorial eps. . The author and his wife spent months on this southern sea island, alone with five millions penguins. A readable and interesting account by this well known naturalist and pioneer nature photographer. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Minneapolis, Ross & Haines, Inc, 1959, edition limited to 1500 copies. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (small spot on spine), fine, quite clean an unmarked. . 8vo [22 x 15 cm]; 2 volumes in one, xxiv, [ii], 458; 248, [xiv] pp, frontis, plates, large folding map. . Howes K20. Sabin describes the first edition (31137) as "almost a cyclopaedia of material relating to the Indians of the explored territory. Nothing escaped the attention or record of the gentlemen who accompanied the expedition and their statements respecting the Sioux and Chippeway tribes are among the most valuable we have". This is the full record of Long's second expedition a prime source of information on the early exploration and Indian activity of the upper mid-west. The last part of the book is a vocabulary of Indian languages. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Philadelphia, Rufus C. Hartranft, 1893, . . original pictorialred cloth with silver scene on cover, gilt lettering, rubbed, front hinge strengthened, very good copy. . 8vo [23 x 17 cm]; vii, 524 pp, frontis, many illustrations & plates, folding map of Greenland. . AB 8484: "The expedition of 1891-2, sponsored by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, was under command of Peary until he left the ship, then under Prof. A. Heilprin. The personnel included zoologists and botanists." Much on the West Greenland coast, natives, ice, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Negro Universities Press, ]1969], first reprint of the first edition of 1901. . original cloth, very slightly rubbed at lower edge, fine and clean. . 8vo [23.5 x 15.5 cm]; xiii, [i], 242 pp, plates and illus, maps including full-page and folding, bibliog, index. . The Indian Ocean islands, including the Seychelles, the Mascarenes, Mauritius, Madagascar, Rodriguez, Reunion, Aldabra, Corzet, Kerguelen, Heard Islands, etc, are described in detail including flora and fauna, population, politics, religion of people, produce, geography, commerce, history, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Cambridge, The Hakluyt Society, 1966, First Edition. . original cloth, gilt vignettes, gilt spine title lettering, dj's (slightly faded spine), else fine and clean set, unmarked. . 8vo; 2 volumes, xvii, 270; xv, [271]-446 pp, 16 plates, maps and charts, including folding, 3 tables of islands discovered, including 2 folding, detailed bibliog, index. . Pedro Fernandez de Quiros was a remarkable explorer and navigator who sailed in 1595 as chief pilot of the Spanish expedition to the Solomon Islands, returning to the New Hebrides in 1605, which is the subject of this book. The author's 130 page introduction provides a useful context for the expedition, and sheds much light on 17th century explorations. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Chapman and Hall, [1844], First edition. . full calf, gilt title lettering on leather spine label, decorative gilt design on spine, marbled edges & endpapers, presentation inscription, bookplate of Christopher Tower, title page with minor foxing, else clean, near fine in attractive binding. . 8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; viii, 451 pp, 180 wood engravings. . A well-illustrated account including much on Lebanon, the local peoples, etc. Rohricht 414. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Macmillan and Co., 1898, First edition. . original cloth with gilt medallion on front cover, gilt lettering, rubbed at edges, very light foxing in some margins, very good clean copy. . 8vo [23 x 15 cm]; xv, 279 pp, frontis map, numerous illustrations from photos, including some of artifacts, index. . Work 205. The author, who was a missionary for many years in the region and travelled extensively, describes the peoples in detail including their customs, habits, beliefs, and provides good illustrations including of the people, view, fetishes, native goldsmith work, village life, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Chatto & Windus, 1910, First edition. . original green cloth, bookplate removed from front endpaper, extra illustrations pasted on blank pages, corners a little worn, edges lightly rubbed but a very good copy. . 8vo [24 x 17 cm]; xv, 248 pp, 24 plates from author's paintings and drawings, including colored frontis, large foldout colored map with the author's route in red, other illus, index, title page printed in blue & black. . Cordier Sinica 4036. With the political situation with Japan and Russia as background, the author travelled widely through these areas producing some excellent descriptions both in text and through artwork. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Chicago, Field Columbian Museum, 1944, First edition. . original printed heavy paper wraps, library withdrawal stamp on corner of cover, clean, very good copy. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 44 pp, 7 plates from photos, other illus, bibliog. . Covering the Planariide and Dendrocoelidae, with a chapter on ecology and distribution and a key to the fresh water triclads. This is the first work on the subject. An offprint from the Miscellaneous series. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Whittaker, Treacher and Co., 1831, a new edition, with additions. . later green cloth, gilt spine title lettering and gilt rules, marbled edges, near fine and clean. . 8vo [22 x 14 cm]; xliii, 464 pp, fine colored lithographed frontis plate. . Catalogue of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 169. Following a detailed preface, the author provides a detailed description of flowers, their history and lore, together with growing suggestions. A picture of this book is available on request by email.