Wilson, John Marius (Editor).

The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland; or Dictionary of Scottish Topography. Compiled from the most recent Authorities. And forming a complete Body of Scottish Geography. Physical, Statistical, and Historical. Illustrated with a complete County Atlas, various chorographical Maps, Plans of Ports, Harbours, and interesting Views.

Two Volumes – Complete. London and Edinburgh, A. Fullarton & Co., ND (c. 1860). 25 x 16.5 cm. Vol.1: lxviii, 816 pages / Vol.2: 872 pages. Both volumes with coloured maps, and B&W plates. Volume 1 with a large folding map of Scotland (repaired in the back). Contemporary half calf over cloth covered boards. Marbled edges. Gilt and blind decorations. Spine labels. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. folding map with long closed tear, which has been repaired in the back. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy with interesting Maps and Plates. See images.

Bennett, George.

The History of Bandon.

First Edition. Cork, Henry and Coghlan, 1862. 19 x 12 cm. xv, 373 pages. Original bright blue cloth. Gilt title and decorations. Blind decorations. Professionally rebacked in 2023 using the original boards and spine. New decorative end papers. See images. Very good condition. Binding rubbed, bumped and faded. Internally clean. A nice sturdy copy of this scarce first edition.

Saintine, X.-B. / Dore, Gustave (illustrations).

La Mythologie du Rhin et les Contes de la Mère-Grand’.

First Edition. Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie., 1862. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. 403 pages. Illustrated throughout. Contemporary textured cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title and decorations. Rebacked in 2023. New end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. First few pages with damp stain to lower edge. A few stains and annotations, mainly in pencil.

Coulter, Henry.

The West of Ireland: Its Existing Condition, and Prospects. By Henry Coulter, Correspondent of Saunders’s News-Letter. (By Permission).

First Edition. Dublin and London, Hodges & Smith and Hurst & Blackett, WM. Blackwood, 1862. 20 x 12 cm. x, 372 pages with 36 tissue guarded Plates, some in colour. With a Map of Ireland. Lacking the Map of Telegraph Stations. Original green cloth. Gilt and blind decorations. Gilt titles. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Rebacked in 2024. Edges end papers. Mild dust dulling, foxing and damp staining. See images.

Tillotson, John.

Ireland and its Scenery. Illustrated by Thirty-five Engravings on Steel by Various Artists. With Descriptions by John Tillotson, Author of “Picturesque Scenery in Wales” et al.

First Edition. London, T.J. Allman, ND [1863]. 24 x 19 cm. 80 text pages interspersed with 35 Plates, as listed. Original textured red cloth with elaborate gilt and blind decorations. Bevelled boards. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Rebacked in 2024 with new matching cloth spine. Gilt title on spine. New end papers. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping to boards. Prize label on first blank page, dated 1866. Occasional mild foxing. Tissue guards age darkened. Internally clean. Plates in excellent condition.

Titmarsh, M.A. [Thackeray, William Makepeace].

The Kickleburys on the Rhine.

Second Edition. London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1866. 18 x 14 cm. xv, 87 pages plus 12 pages publishers list. Illustrated. See images. Original dark cloth hard cover. Gilt titles and Illustrations. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Front joint started to crack. Both hinges cracked. Binding holding. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Small bookseller label on front paste down.

Ritter, Lorenz (artist) / Dohme, Dr. Robert (text).

Malerische Ansichten aus Nürnberg.

Berlin, Verlag von Ernst Wasmuth, 1876. 42 x 32 cm. Engraved title page, title page, (4) [Dedication], 12 text pages (with Illustrations), followed by 25 tissue guarded engraved Plates – complete. Original textured cloth with elaborate gilt and black decorations. Gilt titles. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with small material losses. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down. Blank Ex Libris sticker on one of the text pages. Foxing throughout, heavy in places (see images).

Sweetser, M.F.

Picturesque Maine. With Descriptions.

First Edition. Portland, Chisholm Brothers, 1879. 15cm x 11.8cm. 38 pages. With beautiful illustrations of the best sides of Maine, New England. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Rooke, Charles.

The Handy Pocket-Guide to Health & Health-Restoring Places.

250th Thousand. Scarborough, C. Rooke, 1884. 13 x 10 cm. 86 pages plus two pages ads. Illustrated in B&W. Original blue cloth with gilt title and black decorations on front board. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Dust dulled. Internally clean.

Crawford, Robert.

Across the Pampas and the Andes. With a Map and Illustrations.

First Edition. London, Longman, Green, & Co., 1884. 19 x 12.5 cm. xxii, (2), 344 pages. Complete with nine Plates and a large folded colour map in the back of the book. New (2022) maroon cloth with gilt title on spine. New end papers. Authors ‘Compliment Slip’ on front free end paper (see photo). Very good condition. New binding and end papers. Edges dust dulled. Internally clean. A very nice copy.