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By: N/A
Price: $125.00
Publisher: H.M. Mosher: 1904
Seller ID: 2208481
Condition: Very Good
Wrappers lightly creased, faint stain to bottom edge of pages, ink note on front flyleaf, a few captions in pencil. 1904 Soft Cover. Unpaginated. Black-and-white photographs of various places in and around Los Angeles, California. View more info
By: N/A
Price: $10.00
Publisher: The Rogers Print: 1964
Seller ID: 2266374
Condition: Near Fine
Spine faintly creased. 1964 Small Softcover. 70 pp. A guide to Plymouth, Massachusetts, illustrated with black-and-white images. View more info
By: A-No1 [Livingston, Leon Ray]
Price: $30.00
Publisher: The A-No1 Publishing Co.: 1912
Seller ID: 2293039
Condition: Fair
Fifth edition. Wrappers rubbed and soiled with large chip from rear corner and clear tape repair along spine, biopredation to last few pages, a few pages lightly stained. 1912 Trade Paperback. 133, [3] pp. The third of twelve books by self-proclaimed 'King of Hoboes' Leon Ray Livingston, who wrote under the name A-No1. He was best known for his memoir of traveling cross-country, From Coast to Coast with Jack London, which inspired the movie Emperor of the North. He also did a great deal to improve the system of hobo symbols designed to keep fellow travelers safe. View more info
By: Ambrose, Stephen E.; Abell, Sam
Price: $10.00
Publisher: National Geographic Society: 1998
Seller ID: 2291119
ISBN: 0792270843
Condition: Very Good
Former library copy, with ink stamp on top edge and a few brown paper squares affixed to endpapers (probably covering other stamps). 1998 Large Hardcover. 255 pp. A distinguished historian and noted photographer join forces to chronicle the epic journey of Lewis and Clark across uncharted wilderness to the Pacific Ocean, in a compelling narrative that incorporates entries from the explorers' journals and some two hundred magnificent photographic images. View more info
By: Batman, Richard
Price: $7.00
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich: 1985
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 2276289
ISBN: 0151704503
Condition: Near Fine
First edition. Top edge of jacket lightly bumped. Ink note on front endpaper. 1985 Hard Cover. xiii, 384 pp. An odyssey of the explorers, adventurers, and scoundrels who confronted the Pacific wilderness when it was the edge of the world. This epic of pre-Gold Rush California and the Pacific Northwest illuminates the lives and adventures of Father Junipero Serra, Captain James Cook, Daniel Boone, and the men who followed in their footsteps. More than a historical account, this book is a chronicle of experience and conflict, achievement and endurance. View more info
By: Blair, Dain
Price: $30.00
Publisher: Immaginare Press: 2014
Seller ID: 2260178
ISBN: 0972061800
Condition: Near Fine
No jacket, sticker on rear board. 2014 Large Hardcover. Unpaginated. A beautiful Los Angeles Photography book. From sunrise to sunset by photographer, Dain Blair. View more info
By: Botzman, Harvey
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Cyclotour Guide Books: 1996
Edition: 1st Printing
Seller ID: 2293106
ISBN: 1889602094
Condition: Good
Former library copy, usual marks. Light stain to spine base. 1996 Trade Paperback. 199, [1] pp. A descriptive tour guide of the Erie Canal for cyclists and hikers. The Erie Canal was an engineering marvel both in its day during the 19th century and now at the preface tot he 21st century. The original locks were made of stone blocks solidified together with mud. No the mud of the earth bu the mud of masons, cement. This was not the relatively high tech portland cement which we have today but a more rudimentary mortar. It has kept the locks together for over 150 years. The Route Guide includes s... View more info
Price: $15.00
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press: 1948
Seller ID: 2265051
Condition: Very Good
No jacket, spine faintly toned. 1948 Hard Cover. In the summer of 1744, a young physician named Alexander Hamilton set out from Annapolis, Maryland on a journey which would take him north as far as Maine. He visited cities, villages and taverns along the Atlantic coast, recording his humorous observations in a diary, which is reprinted here. View more info
By: Brown, Karl F.; Newcomb, Rexford (Foreword)
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Garden City Publishing Co., Inc., New York: 1939
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 1836429
Condition: Near Fine
First edition. Small light stain on base of rear board, pencil gift note on front endpaper. 1939 Hard Cover. 64 pp. Original red cloth, elaborate gilt decorations & titles, black & white photographs mounted on front board. A collection of seventy-eight photographs of churches, chapels, and other elements of twenty-three California missions, with a map showing their locations, and a timeline in order of their founding. View more info
By: Bryant, Kathleen
Price: $3.00
Publisher: Cooper Square Publishers: 1993
Seller ID: 1643889
Condition: Very Good
Top corner bumped causing 1/4 inch tear. 1993 Large Softcover. 64 pp. Beginning where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah meet, this visual journey spirals through the enchantingly beautiful landscape that is home to America's most traditional cultures. The vivid and entertaining text strikes a perfect balance with the awe-inspiring images of a land shaped by time and steeped in legend. View more info
By: Bryson, Lew
Price: $5.00
Publisher: Stackpole Books: 2003
Seller ID: 2205748
Condition: Near Fine
A very nice copy. 2003 Trade Paperback. xx, 251 pp. A guide to 54 regional breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs in New York. Bryson, who covered the breweries of another mid-Atlantic state in his previous book, Pennsylvania Breweries, focuses here on beermaking in the Empire State. His helpful and entertaining guide divides the state into seven geographical regions, such as Suburbia by the Sea: Long Island, The Big Hop: New York City, and Touched by a Glacier: The Finger Lakes. His entries are helpful and exhaustive. For F.X. Matt's Brewing Company in Utica, for instance, he offers a three-... View more info
Price: $15.00
Publisher: RSG Publishing: 1996
Edition: Reissue
Seller ID: 2289116
ISBN: 1887530037
Condition: Very Good
A few faint smudges on front wrapper. 1996 Soft Cover. 1996 reissue of 1899 original. Describes the author's travels through New York (Cooperstown, Richfield Springs, Afton, Binghamton, Owego), Pennsylvania (Pittstou, Wilkesbarre, Northumberland, Sunbury, Harrisburg, Columbia), and Maryland (Port Deposit, Ilavre-Grace, Watson's Island). View more info
By: Campbell, Patrick; Clune, Henry W. (Introduction); Volz, Robert L. (Preface)
Price: $20.00
Publisher: The Friends of The University of Rochester Libraries: 1978
Edition: Reissue
Seller ID: 1982428
Condition: Near Fine
Includes publisher's slipcase. Slipcase faintly soiled. 1978 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 17, [71] pp. Hardcover in publisher's slipcase with marbled paper label, gilt titles. Maps on endpapers. Introduction by Henry W. Clune and preface by Robert L. Volz written specially for this edition. Frontispiece of author, two copper plate engravings. 1978 lithographed facsimile of 1793 original - Sabin 10264: a curious and entertaining book. 'The author set out from the Highlands of Scotland, with the intention to explore the interior inhabited parts of North America, atte... View more info
By: Campbell, Patrick; Clune, Henry W. (Introduction); Volz, Robert L. (Preface)
Price: $25.00
Publisher: The Friends of The University of Rochester Libraries: 1978
Seller ID: 2196603
Condition: Near Fine
Includes slipcase. No jacket. 1978 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 17, [71] pp. Hardcover in publisher's slipcase with marbled paper label, gilt titles. Maps on endpapers. Introduction by Henry W. Clune and preface by Robert L. Volz written specially for this edition. Frontispiece of author, two copper plate engravings. 1978 lithographed facsimile of 1793 original - Sabin 10264: a curious and entertaining book. 'The author set out from the Highlands of Scotland, with the intention to explore the interior inhabited parts of North America, attended with an old faithful ... View more info
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Pandamensional Solutions, Inc.: 2012
Seller ID: 2293101
ISBN: 1938465016
Condition: Near Fine
2012 Trade Paperback. vi, [2], 224 pp. For too long the nation has dismissed the Greater Western New York region as a mere punch-line. That ends now. 50 Hidden Gems of Greater Western New York, in a light-hearted and entertaining manner, reveals some of the most delicious underexposed treasures our region offers. These people, places and events not only help define Greater Western New York, but have often helped define America as well. Don’t, however, underestimate the power of this collection of witty stories. Rather than a mere historical review eulogizing the faded glory of what once was,... View more info
By: Combe, George
Price: $175.00
Publisher: Carey & Hart: 1841
Edition: First American Edition
Seller ID: 2289772
Condition: Good
First American edition, following the three volume edition published in Edinburgh. Spines and edges faded, a few light spots on vol. 1 boards, front and end matter faintly foxed. 1841 Hard Cover. xxvi, [13]-374; 405, [5] pp. 8vo. Sabin 14924. Howes C-639. Memoirs of a British phrenologist and his travels in the United States from 1838-1840, in which he discusses abolition, medical treatment of the insane, and notable contemporary figures. Combe founded the Edinburgh Phrenological Society and toured the U.S. giving lectures (hence the visit described here). Included in the introduction are seve... View more info
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Price: $250.00
Publisher: Heinrich Detlef Ebers: 1770
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 2289840
Condition: Fair
First edition. Leather drying, some from spine and corners, front joint weak, foxed throughout with light stains to margins of a couple pages. 1770 Half-Leather. [xii], 360, [12] pp. 8vo. Leather spine and corners over paper-covered boards. German text (fraktur script). Sabin 17414. A history of Greenland, with particular attention to evangelical missions of the mid-18th century. View more info
By: Cromie, Alice
Price: $5.00
Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, Tennessee: 1990
Edition: Reprint
Seller ID: 2181945
ISBN: 1558530495
Condition: Good
Reprint. Remainder mark. 1990 Trade Paperback. xvi, 320 pp. An ideal travel companion and short course in Civil War history, it provides fascinating details about the battles, events, people, and places associated with the Civil War in the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. Illustrated with Civil War era engravings, it also contains maps for each state and provides detailed travel directions. View more info
Price: $25.00
Publisher: Modern Pilgrim Press / The Viking Press: 1937
Edition: 2nd Printing
Seller ID: 2291134
Condition: Very Good
2nd printing. Lacks jacket. Front hinge just beginning to weaken. 1937 Hard Cover. 403, [3] pp. 8vo. 8 3/4 x 6. Black & white photographs. Maps on endpapers. Part of the American Guide Series sponsored by the WPA, though this volume deviates from the form used in others in the American Guide Series, for it attempts to present guide material as a personal experience. CONTENTS: Introduction; Sandwich; Barnstable; Yarmouth; Dennis; Brewster; Orleans: Eastham; Wellfleet; Truro; Provincetown I; Provincetown II; Chatham; Harwich; Dennis & Yarmouth -- South Shore; Hyannis & South Shore Towns; Mashpee... View more info
By: Dodd, Monroe; Burnes, Brian
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Kansas City Star Books: 2009
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 2202737
ISBN: 1935362429
Condition: Near Fine
First edition. A fine copy.Fine. 2009 Large Hardcover. 240 pp. In the National Archives' regional collections is kept the story of our disputes and our agreements, our struggles and our victories, the images of ourselves, our families, our cities and our culture.They are the inspiration and the basis of Your Land, Our Land: Two centuries of American Words and Images from the Regions of the National Archives.For this volume, Archives staffers in each of the 13 regions poured through their vast files. They emerged with images and documents representing life in every part of the country - from s... View more info
Price: $60.00
Publisher: The Caxton Printers, Ltd.: 1937
Edition: Limited Edition
Inscription: Signed by author
Seller ID: 2265347
Condition: Very Good
Limited edition, #494 of 500 copies. Signed twice by author: once on limitation page, and again on the half-title page with an inscription to a friend: To Dr. Cornelius J. Brosnan, authority on Northwest History, teacher of youth, scholar, and friend, this book is inscribed by the author with best wishes, Clifford M. Drury, June 8. 1938'. Edges lightly rubbed with bottom fore-edge corners exposed, Brosnan's name in pencil on front endpaper. 1937 Hard Cover. 473, [3] pp. 8vo. A biography of the physician who, in 1843, was among the first to travel by wagon to the West along what would become kn... View more info
By: Duncan, Dayton
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Viking: 1987
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 2267722
ISBN: 0670808229
Condition: Near Fine
First edition. Jacket spine faded. 1987 Hard Cover. xiv, 434 pp. 8vo. One hundred and eighty years after Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery (1804-1806), Dayton Duncan set out in a Volkswagen camper to retrace their steps. Out West is an account of three separate journeys: Lewis and Clark's epic adventure through uncharted wilderness; Duncan's retracing of the historic trail, now in various ways tamed, paved, and settled; and the journey of the American West in the years in between. Readers traveling with Duncan will encounter the people who inhabit today's West: farmers and ranchers, cowboy... View more info
By: Echols, Ray
Price: $7.00
Publisher: Tuolumne Press: 2009
Seller ID: 2199777
ISBN: 0981472206
Condition: Good
Light wear. 2009 Trade Paperback. xvi, 224 pp. The Pacific Crest Trail connects the mountain tops that run 2,650-miles from Mexico to Canada at the edge of a continent. A Thru-Hiker's Heart tells the tales of the five month trip that some consider more challenging and life-changing than climbing Mount Everest. But this is not the typical book about hiking--miles, bugs and blisters. In a vivid and insightful voice, Ray Echols tell us the stories of encounters with hikers and town folk, and encounters with the solitude of the soul. Here are not only rattlesnakes, mountain lions and lightning str... View more info
By: Franck, Harry A.
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap: 1917
Edition: Reissue
Seller ID: 2271081
Condition: Near Fine
Grosset & Dunlap reissue. Includes original jacket. Pages faintly toned, jacket edges rubbed with split along front flap and minor loss. 1917 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 612 pp. 8vo. Green cloth, black titles. Color map on front endpapers shows route. An account of a journey in South America by Harry Franck, often called 'king of the vagabonds'. Black & white photographs by author. View more info
By: Franck, Harry A.
Price: $25.00
Publisher: The Century Co.: 1917
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 2281654
Condition: Good
First edition. Corners rubbed with small tear to spine head, light cup ring stain on rear board, endpapers and about a third of text pages moderately foxed. 1917 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 612 pp. 8vo. Green cloth, cream titles. Color fold-out map shows route. An account of a journey in South America by Harry Franck, often called 'king of the vagabonds'. Black & white photographs by author. View more info
By: Freeman, John P. & Haynes, Wesley H.
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Adirondack Mountain Club, Inc.: 2001
Edition: 3rd Printing
Seller ID: 2293108
ISBN: 0935272968
Condition: Near Fine
3rd printing. 2001 Trade Paperback. 155, [5] pp. Threatened with destruction, these historical towers are being preserved through the efforts of volunteer organizations throughout the Adirondack and Catskill Parks. This guide describes 28 fire tower trails, how to get to each, the condition of the tower, and whether or not it's open to the public. Includes historical information and anecdotes, page maps, and current and archival photos. View more info
By: Freeman, Rich; Freeman, Sue
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Footprint Press Inc.: 2005
Seller ID: 2293044
ISBN: 1930480199
Condition: Near Fine
Two small ink spots on bottom page edge. 2005 Trade Paperback. We have more books available by this author!. 207, [1] pp. 17 self-guided tours for observing the history and diversity of unique cobblestone buildings. Historical Secrets Revealed Learn why, during a mere 35-year span in the middle of the 19th century, approximately 700 cobblestone structures were erected within a 65-mile radius of Rochester, New York, and no where else. Many have endured the test of time and stand today as monuments to human ingenuity in using available resources. Learn about this creative building technique and ... View more info
By: Gelbert, Doug
Price: $7.00
Publisher: Cruden Bay Books: 2007
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 2293103
ISBN: 0979707439
Condition: Near Fine
First edition - a paperback original. 2007 Trade Paperback. 123, [3] pp. Have you ever considered how far you walk with your dog? If you walk just 20 minutes a day, you will have walked far enough in your dog's lifetime to cross the United States! With all that walking ahead for you and your dog, aren't you ready for a new place to take a hike? The Finger Lakes can be a great place to hike with your dog. Within a short drive you can be scaling mountains that leave your dog panting, exploring impossibly scenic gorges that will set tails to wagging or trotting along glacial lakes for hours. Dogg... View more info
By: Grimsley, Mark; Simpson, Brooks D.
Price: $7.00
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press: 1999
Seller ID: 2275584
ISBN: 0803270771
Condition: Near Fine
Minor stain on top page ridge. 1999 Trade Paperback. xv, 212 pp. Little Round Top, the Railroad Cut, Pickett's Charge--these are the turning points within the most important battle of the Civil War. Even careful students of Gettysburg, however, can find themselves disoriented when visiting the site itself. Here, finally, is a convenient guide for serious student and casual visitor alike that makes plain the sweep of events and the geography of the battlefield. This invaluable guidebook was created by scholars who have walked the battlegrounds, consulted with local experts and park guides, and ... View more info
By: Hahn, Thomas F.
Price: $10.00
Publisher: American Canal and Transportation Center: 1976
Seller ID: 2267701
Condition: Very Good
Top page corners faintly bumped. 1976 Stapled Binding. 44 pp. An illustrated history of the Potomac Canal and a guide to the towpath walks at Great Falls. View more info
