Anon.

Philip’s Tape Indicator Map of London.

London, George Philip & Son, Not dated [ca. 1920-30]. 18 x 11 cm. 79 pages ‘List of Streets’. Large linen-backed folded colour map of London with ‘measuring tape’ attached on one side. Dark green cloth holder with white title and black decorations. Very good condition. Slightly age darkened, some rubbing and bumping. Short closed tear to title page. Name and address of previous owner on title page: ‘Lady Pelly, 14 Hans Court, Hans Road S7-S3’’ Dated: 29.12.38.

ANON.

The Docks of the Great Western Railway (G.W.R.).

[First Edition]. London, G.W.R. Docks Office, July 1931. 19 x 13 cm. 51 Pages incl. 17 B&W photographs, followed by 12 large folded coloured maps. Losely inserted folded ‘Map of G.W.R. System’ in paper pouch (see images). Original decorated paperback with stiff paper covers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped, some fraying to paper covers, now in protective plastic cover. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally clean and complete with all maps.

Bartholomew, John (Editor).

The Handy Reference Atlas of the World.

Tenth Edition. Edinburgh, John Bartholomew & Son, The Geographical Institute, 1923. 18 x 12 cm. 172 pages with many coloured maps and plates. Original maroon cloth with gilt title and gilt decorations on spine. Dark end papers. Very good condition. Some rubbing and bumping to corners, boards and spine. Binding somewhat faded and dull. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous owner: ‘A.F. Brooke’ in pencil on front free end paper. Internally clean.

Belfast Harbour Commissioners.

Centenary 1847 – 1947.

First Edition. Belfast, Harbour Commissioners, 1947. 25 x 18 cm. 58 pages with numerous B&W photos and several folding maps, some in colour. Original dark blue cloth with blind and gilt decorations on front board. Gilt title on front board. Decorated end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumbing. Edges dust dulled. Paper internally a little ‘wavy’, but bright and clean. With all maps in very good condition.

Black’s Tourist’s Guide to Ireland. Illustrated with a Map and several Plans and Views.

Twenty-First Edition. London, Adam and Charles Black, 1891. 15 x 10 cm. vi, 354 pages plus 128 pages of advertising. Original dark cloth. Gilt titles and Illustrations on front board and spine. Illustrated end papers. Folding plans of Dublin, Londonderry and Belfast, folding maps of the Lakes of Killarney, the Antrim Coast, Giants Causeway, Lough Foyle and Malin Head. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Front and rear hinges opened and binding weak, but holding. Internally bright and clean.

Bonar Law, Andrew.

The Printed Maps of Ireland 1612 – 1850.

First Edition. Dublin, The Neptune Gallery, 1997. 30 x 20 cm. 334 pages. Illustrated. Original green cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. In original decorated dust jacket, now in protective plastic jacket. Very good in very good jacket. A very nice clean copy with minimal shelf wear.

British Red Cross Society. Basutoland Branch. Chapman, E. (Editor).

Year Book and Diary. 1959. Buka Ea Tsa Selemo. Mokhatlo Oa Sefapano Se Sefubelu Oa Britain. Lekala La Lesotho.

Maseru, Basutoland, British Red Cross Society, 1959. 21 x 13 cm. 160 pages with Illustrations, maps and B&W photographs. Losely inserted red and white Red Cross Bookmark. Quarter cloth over paper covered, decorated boards (see images). In original light paper dust jacket, now in archival jacket. End papers with Map. Very good condition in good dust jacket. Rubbed and bumped. Dust dulled. Dust jacket with some small paper losses (see images). Internally bright and clean.

Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway, in Connection with the Grand Trunk R’y of Canada. Including Great Western Division forming the Niagara Falls Air Line.

Chicago, Jones Stationary and Printing Co., 1886. 18 x 10 cm folded. 36 x 76cm folded sheet with various time tables, advertisements and a large map (33 x 52 cm). Blue and black printing. Issued August 24, 1886. Very good condition. Mildly age darkened. Some tears along the folded lines. A few small brown spots.

Cook, Captain James / Kearsley, G. (Editor).

An Abridgment of Captain Cook’s Last Voyage, performed in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere by Order of His Majesty. Extracted from the Quarto Edition, in Three Volumes.

The Seventh Edition. One Volume. London, Printed for C. and G. Kearsley, 1794. 17 x 10 cm. xxiv, 442 pages plus 14 pages Index and two pages of publishers list. With seven full page engraved plates. Full calf. Contemporary boards, later rebacked in a matching style with new leather spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Age darkened throughout. Occassional mild foxing. lacks front free end paper, folded plate and map. Name of previous owner neatly inscribed on title page. A few nicks, dog ears and closed tears. Internally clean. A nice little book with some striking illustrations of Polar Bear (‘White Bear’), Shooting Sea Horses, Manner of Travelling in Kamchatka and others.

D’Alton, Rev. E.A.

History of Ireland. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day.

Six Volumes. London, The Gresham Publishing Company, 1910. 22 x 16 cm. Vol.1: xxi, 284 / Vol.2: x, 285-539 / Vol.3: xii, 256 / Vol.4: xi, 257-555 / Vol.5: xii, 272 / Vol.6: xi, 273-580. All volumes contain a number of illustrations, mainly full page plates. Original celtic decorated cloth with gilt decorations to front boards and spines. Gilt titles and volume numbers on spines. Very good condition. Bindings show signs of shelf wear, minor rubbing and bumping. Internally occasional foxing. Volume 4 shows some faint water staining. Closed tear to half title of Volume 5. Edges dust dulled and foxed. Internally clean and bright.