London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1819-1822. Mixed Editions. First edition in English of De Humboldt's landmark scientific expedition from Spain to South American and Cuba from 1799-1804. Humboldt (1769-1859) "was perhaps one of the greatest scholars of all time; a prodigious figure, hailed in his time as one..... More
New York: Viking Press, 1939. First American Edition. Early travel narrative by Greene, chronicling his journey into the little-known parts of Mexico (Veracruz, Chiapas, Tabasco) in order to report first hand on the official campaign there against the Catholic Church. Most of his experiences there would provide the background for..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. First U.K. Edition. Sharp copy of this posthumous work containing sketches of the author's life in Paris during the 1920's, "in the early days when we were very poor and very happy." Hanneman A46.a. First Impression. Octavo (20.5cm); dark brown paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in..... More
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2004. Collector's Edition. Handsome edition of Matthiessen's first National Book Award winning travelogue, a combination of spiritual journey and zoological expedition. Octavo (24.5cm); full dark red leather, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and covers; silk endpapers; all edges gilt; [xvi],321pp. Signed by..... More
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1987. Limited Edition. Handsome edition of Parkman's 1846 account of his two-month tour of Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, and Colorado. Illustrated throughout by Maynard Dixon. Octavo (24.5cm); full tan leather, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and covers; patterned endpapers; all edges gilt;..... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First Edition. Superb association copy of this key volume of Theroux's travel writing, inscribed to Nobel Prize-winner V.S. Naipaul. Among the many pieces here, Theroux includes the story of how he met Naipaul in 1966, while working as a lecturer at Makerere University in Uganda..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1904. First Edition. "An account of native life in India written from the point of view of a practical man of affairs who knows India from long residence" (Cleveland Leader). First Printing. Octavo (18.75cm); red cloth, with titling and decorative elements stamped in gilt, green..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. First Edition. Narrative of Cox's travels through Holland, Scandinavia, and Russia. Octavo (20cm); terracotta-colored cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in black and gilt on spine and front cover; floral-patterned endpapers; ix,[10]-347,[3]pp; illus. Light wear to spine ends and corner tips, rear hinge cracked..... More
San Francisco: Paul Elder and Company, 1914. First Edition. A study of the "Bohemian population of San Francisco and their ways," including "where to find and how to order the best special dishes." Includes numerous recipes. Octavo (20.5cm); coarse tan cloth, with titling and decorative elements stamped in dark brown..... More